Getter Robo is an anime series co-created by Ken Ishikawa and Go Nagai of Dynamic Productions. It is the first anime to introduce the concept of combining mechas, and gained notoriety of using this along with a teen drama setting.
Development[]
Going through some old documents and design from Mazinger Z, Ishikawa and his employer Nagai co-created the Getter Robo. Ishikawa created the main characters as well as the gradual plot for the series and its sequels.
Plot[]
The Saotome Getter Ray Research Institute has completed a robot for space exploration, the Getter Robo. However, the Dinosaur Empire had risen from the depths of the Earth to retake the surface with their Mechasaurus robots. The power source of the Getter Robo, the mysterious Getter Rays are the only means able to combat them. The Empire's ruler Emperor Gore gives the order to prevent development of this energy source. So Dr. Saotome recruits three students from Asama High School: soccer captain Ryoma Nagare, loner Hayato Jin, and Judo captain Musashi Tomoe all of whom have a strong sense of justice and the ability to pilot the three high powered jets needed to form the Getter Robo and cooperate in the battle against him.
Near the end of the series, the shadow ruler of the Dinosaur Empire, Yura appears with his giant Mechasaurus weapon called Invincible Battleship Dai. Yura's attacks leave the Getter Team at a disadvantage so they attempt to use a three-staged attack using the Getter Machines armed with bombs to destroy it along with some help from anti-aircraft weapons. However due to Musashi's clumsiness the strategy failed and Ryoma and Hayato are injured.
With the group in a corner, Dr. Saotome and Michiru try a different strategy using Michiru's machine with a more powerful bomb as a sure fire suicide mission. But before Michiru can go, Musashi feeling guilty about his failure goes instead. However the Mechasaurus fought back and Musashi was unable to drop the bomb properly. But Musashi does not turn back and instead goes in for a suicide bombing attack that destroys both him and the Mechasaurus. His death was mourned by his comrades who honor Musashi as a hero.
List of Episodes[]
# | Title | Air Date |
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1 | Invincible! Getter Robo Launch | April 4, 1974 |
2 | All-Out Battle! Three Giant Mechasauruses | April 11, 1974 |
3 |
The Dinosaur Empire's Rainbow Strategy |
April 18, 1974 |
4 | Bloodbath On Southern Cross | April 24, 1974 |
5 | The Getter Team, Passing Through The Darkness | May 2, 1974 |
6 | Dinosaurs! The Plan To Attack Tokyo! | May 9, 1974 |
7 | Never Forgiving Evil! Trumpet Assault! | May 16, 1974 |
8 | One-shot crisis, Getter-2! | May 23, 1974 |
9 | The Glory of Captain Radora | May 30, 1974 |
10 | Nosedive! The Getter-3 goes for it | June 6, 1974 |
11 | Fierce Fight! Drill versus Drill | June 13, 1974 |
12 | HOWL! The Immortal Uru | June 20, 1974 |
13 | One-point battle! DAISETSUZAN OROSHI | June 27, 1974 |
14 | Risking Our Lives In The Crimson Skies! | July 4, 1974 |
15 | A Ballad Dedicated To Yuuko | July 11, 1974 |
16 | Uncovering The Secrets Of The Dinosaur Empire | July 18, 1974 |
17 | Target: Blueprints | July 25, 1974 |
18 | The Master of The Dinosaur Empire | August 1, 1974 |
19 | Ryo! The Final Launch | August 8, 1974 |
20 | Massive Air Raid! A Sudden Terror | August 15, 1974 |
21 | The Robot From America | August 22, 1974 |
22 | The Tragedy of Getter Queen | August 29, 1974 |
23 | Mt. Asama's First Shades of Death | September 5, 1974 |
24 | Destroy the Stronghold! | September 12, 1974 |
25 | Combine! 100 Meter Windspeeds | September 19, 1974 |
26 | Emperor Gore: Operation Massive Eruption | September 26, 1974 |
27 | The Evil Ura's Anger! | October 3, 1974 |
28 | A Surprise Attack! The Underground Three! | October 10, 1974 |
29 | Fight For The Flood Hell! | October 17, 1974 |
30 | The Immortal Bird Revives! | October 24, 1974 |
31 | Hayato! Danger! Stand Up! | October 31, 1974 |
32 | The Horrible Red Fog Trap! | November 7, 1974 |
33 | Swear To The Unlimited Sky. | November 14, 1974 |
34 | Tears Of The Warrior Woman, Wunkay. | November 21, 1974 |
35 | Musashi, Man's Hardship! | November 28, 1974 |
36 | Attack The Fort! Trojan Plan! | December 5, 1974 |
37 | The Devil Commander! Aim at Doc! | December 12, 1974 |
38 | Get Away From The Magic Sea. | December 19, 1974 |
39 | The Sadness Is Away From The Shooting Star. | December 26, 1974 |
40 | Freeze The Archipelago In Japan. | January 9, 1975 |
41 | Invisible Dinosaur Bomb Troop. | January 16, 1975 |
42 | Going Forward To The North Pole! | March 6, 1975 |
43 | The Robot Getter Is Taken Away! | March 13, 1975 |
44 | Musashi! Angry Ocean! | March 20, 1975 |
45 | Escape From The Universe Graveyard. | March 27, 1975 |
46 | Attack of Horrible Ice Dinosaur. | April 3, 1975 |
47 | Gore Highness Shows Up! | April 10, 1975 |
48 | The Dinosaur Empire in Magma. | April 17, 1975 |
49 | Explosion! Falls Down! Dinosaur Empire! | April 24, 1975 |
50 | Gore! The Severe Fight Back! | May 1, 1975 |
51 | It Was The Day The Dinosaur Empire Destroyed... | May 8, 1975 |
Video Gallery[]