Groizer X (グロイザーＸ Guroizā X?) is an anime series aired from 1976 to 1977. There were 36 episodes. It is also referred to as Gloyzer X and Gloizer X.
Story[]
The Gaira aliens, hidden in the Arctic, plan to conquer Earth. Captured and forced to work for the aliens, Dr. Yan creates the ultimate weapon, a transformable aerial robot called Gloizer X. Groizer X was 100 meters tall and weighed 1200 tons. Entrusted to his daughter Rita, Gloizer X escapes the clutches of the Gaira and lands in Japan, where pilot Joe Kaisaka meets a wounded Rita. Taking up the controls of Gloizer X, Jo and Rita fight against the Gaira invasion.
Concept[]
The anime was created by Go Nagai as a side project during the time he was busy with the various Mazinger series, Groizer X nevertheless managed to be converted into a TV series. The robot transforms into a jet, while the show included intense battle sequences and aerial combat, it remained a secondary super robot series.
Staff[]
- Script: Go Nagai, Gosaku Ota
- Animation: Shizuko Katsumi
- Design: Norio Suzuki
Characters[]
| Japanese Name | Voiced by |
|---|---|
| Joe Kaisaka | Tōru Furuya |
| Rita Yan | |
| Baku | Naoki Tatsuta |
| Jo | |
| Dottor Yanki | |
| Prof. Tobishima | |
| Ghelden Narratore |
Merchandise[]
The original Groizer X toyline are one of the very few Super Robot toys produced by Nakajima Manufacturing Company instead of the industry dominant Popy Pleasure[1].
Yamato then did a GN-U Groizer X figure released in 2007. A Manga version of the figure was produced, only painted in green.
Outside Japan[]
While not being a great success in Japan, "Gloizer/Groizer X" had a considerable impact in Brazil, where it was aired under the name O Pirata do Espaço ("The Space Pirate") in 1984/1986 at the Manchete Network. Only two mecha anime were shown in the country, and "Groizer" was the only full-exhibited (the other one, Voltes V, had only five episodes aired there). In Latin America, the anime was aired under the name "El Justiciero".
References in other series[]
In the 2009 anime Shin Mazinger Shougeki! Z Hen, Count Brocken deploys an updated Groizer, "Groizer X-10" to attack Mazinger Z and the Mazinger Corps. Later on, Groizer's X-9, X-11 and X-12 are also shown, used by the Count to sink the Submarine Fortress Saluud.
References[]
External links[]
- Groizer X (TV) (anime) at Anime News Network's Encyclopedia
- Pirata do Espaço (in Portuguese)
- Groizer X (Japanese) at The World of Go Nagai webpage
- Groizer X (Italian) at d/visual
- Groizer X LP (Japanese)
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