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Metal Armor Dragonar

TV·1987–1988·1 season, 48 episodes·Nagoya TV·Animation, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Action & Adventure·25m

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A.D. 2087 - the United Lunar Empire Giganos wages war on the Earth Federation Military to take control of the planet and establish a "rebirth" of the human race. During an invasion of a colony by Giganos' forces, three civilian men stumble upon a trio of top-secret Metal Armor units called "Dragonars" and pilot them to combat the enemy forces.

Castfull cast & details

Masami KikuchiMasami KikuchiKaine Wakaba (voice)Hochu OtsukaHochu OtsukaTapp Oceano (voice)Kenyu HoriuchiKenyu HoriuchiLight Newman (voice)Kayoko FujiiKayoko FujiiLinda Plato
Akiko Hiramatsu
Akiko HiramatsuRose PattersonJurota KosugiJurota KosugiMeio PlatoMasako KatsukiMasako KatsukiDiane LanceYu ShimakaYu ShimakaBen Rooney

Episodes by season

Season0148Episodes1987–88Aired—Season avg
  1. S01E01Metal Armor Dragonar S01E01Day of FireFebruary 7, 1987—
  2. S01E02Metal Armor Dragonar S01E02Battle in the RuinsFebruary 14, 1987—
  3. S01E03Metal Armor Dragonar S01E03The Blue Eagle of GiganosFebruary 21, 1987—
  4. S01E04Metal Armor Dragonar S01E04The Men's BattlefieldFebruary 28, 1987—
  5. S01E05Metal Armor Dragonar S01E05Battle of PromiseMarch 7, 1987—
  6. S01E06Metal Armor Dragonar S01E06Training for WarriorsMarch 14, 1987—
  7. S01E07Metal Armor Dragonar S01E07Goodbye JaptherMarch 21, 1987—
  8. S01E08Metal Armor Dragonar S01E08Battle: Retrieve Prisoners [Part One]March 28, 1987—
  9. S01E09Metal Armor Dragonar S01E09Battle: Retrieve Prisoners [Part Two]April 4, 1987—
  10. S01E10Intense BattleApril 11, 1987—
  11. S01E11Land of Feverish HopeApril 18, 1987—
  12. S01E12To Each Their Own PathApril 25, 1987—
  13. S01E13Countdown to Mass DriverMay 2, 1987—
  14. S01E14A New JourneyMay 9, 1987—
  15. S01E15Dragonar's Close ShaveMay 16, 1987—
  16. S01E16Trap of the Replenishment BaseMay 23, 1987—
  17. S01E17Destruction GrantMay 30, 1987—
  18. S01E18The Blue Eagle's Suprise AttackJune 6, 1987—
  19. S01E19Flight Weapon D (Dragonar)June 13, 1987—
  20. S01E20Meeting Again on the OceanJune 20, 1987—
  21. S01E21Enemy MA (Metal Armor) Capture ManeuversJune 27, 1987—
  22. S01E22Giganos Fortress Destruction OrderJuly 4, 1987—
  23. S01E23Confrontation with Maio PlatoJuly 11, 1987—
  24. S01E24Large Shanghai FlightJuly 18, 1987—
  25. S01E25D-Weapon Re-PlanningJuly 25, 1987—
  26. S01E26Fear of Gun JiemAugust 1, 1987—
  27. S01E27Seeing! Dragonar Guerrilla Warfare PartyAugust 8, 1987—
  28. S01E28The Threatening Viper UnitAugust 15, 1987—
  29. S01E29Disappearance! Rescue LindaAugust 22, 1987—
  30. S01E30Necessary Shooting! Chain Saw AttackAugust 29, 1987—
  31. S01E31Assassins from the MoonSeptember 5, 1987—
  32. S01E32Sniper of VengeanceSeptember 12, 1987—
  33. S01E33Betrayal of GiganosSeptember 19, 1987—
  34. S01E34Close Attack! Earth Spider ManeuversSeptember 26, 1987—
  35. S01E35Fear! Infinite Movement GunOctober 3, 1987—
  36. S01E36Super Attack! Gun Jiem's AngerOctober 10, 1987—
  37. S01E37Overthrow! Viper Seiryuu swordOctober 17, 1987—
  38. S01E38Appearance! Ultimate MA (Metal Armor)October 24, 1987—
  39. S01E39Heroic! Gun Jiem's Last MomentsOctober 31, 1987—
  40. S01E40Cunning! Major Haidel NekkenNovember 7, 1987—
  41. S01E41Revival! Blue Eagle of GiganosNovember 14, 1987—
  42. S01E42Move! Giganos' Invincible FortressNovember 21, 1987—
  43. S01E43Decision! Enormous Fortress Attack OrderNovember 28, 1987—
  44. S01E44Heartless! Dragonar vs. DragonarDecember 26, 1987—
  45. S01E45Special Attack! Blue Eagle's VengeanceJanuary 9, 1988—
  46. S01E46Break In! Rescue Aoi WakabaJanuary 16, 1988—
  47. S01E47Pressing Hard! Captain Min's PursuitJanuary 23, 1988—
  48. S01E48The Universal (Heavenly) VictoryJanuary 30, 1988—

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