Getter Robo G is a sequel series to Getter Robo taking place some time after the death of Musashi Tomoe. It introduces a stronger Getter robot called Getter Robo G and a new character who takes Musashi's place as the third Getter jet, Benkei Kuruma.
Production
Getter Robo G was called in by a toy sponsor to extend the series and garner more profit. The Getter Robo G was designed to attract more fans. With the death of Musashi already in place, a never specified character was planned to be killed off but fan reaction brought this to an end.
Summary
With the death of Musashi and the Getter Robo no longer useful, a new threat in the form of the Hyakki Empire arises. To combat this new threat, the Getter Robo G is completed and a new pilot Benkei Kuruma is called in to fight in Musashi's place.
List of Episodes
| # | Title | Air Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Revive, Getter Robo! | May 15, 1975 |
| 2 | Mystery of the Fearsome 100 Demon Empire | May 22, 1975 |
| 3 | An Insidious Trap! The Flying Fleet | May 29, 1975 |
| 4 | Benkei! Victory of Tears | June 5, 1975 |
| 5 | The Frightening Hydrogen Bomb Plan | June 12, 1975 |
| 6 | The Dream Shredding Hyakki Empire | June 19, 1975 |
| 7 | After that Black Jet! | June 26, 1975 |
| 8 | Two Stars Shining in the Night Sky | July 3, 1975 |
| 9 | SOS! Getter Robo, Please Respond! | July 10, 1975 |
| 10 | Attacking the Demon Island! | July 17, 1975 |
| 11 | The Hyakki Empire! The Road to the General | July 24, 1975 |
| 12 | Showdown in the Desert! | July 31, 1975 |
| 13 | Bat Bombs Crisis! | August 7, 1975 |
| 14 | A Friend Became Wind | August 14, 1975 |
| 15 | The Ballad of the Red Butterfly | August 21, 1975 |
| 16 | Battle!! Stormy Man's Road | August 28, 1975 |
| 17 | Koro, Bark for Tomorrow | September 4, 1975 |
| 18 | Danger in Izu Penisula Shallows | September 11, 1975 |
| 19 | Rescue Dr. Saotome! | September 18, 1975 |
| 20 | Major Battle! Mecha Fortress | September 25, 1975 |
| 21 | Final Battle! Shine Spark | October 2, 1975 |
| 22 | Jumbo Jet Disappears on the Ocean Floor | October 9, 1975 |
| 23 | Moonlight Dancing Clown | October 16, 1975 |
| 24 | Boy Screaming into the Sea! | October 23, 1975 |
| 25 | Michiru Disappears into the Beach | November 6, 1975 |
| 26 | He Who Became a Demon! | November 13, 1975 |
| 27 | Swallow, Fly Away | November 20, 1975 |
| 28 | Green Earth Dies | December 4, 1975 |
| 29 | Whistle after the Tears | December 11, 1975 |
| 30 | Dry Snow Sneak Attack! | December 25, 1975 |
| 31 | Burn! Ryo's Sword | January 8, 1976 |
| 32 | What's Up with that Healthy Girl | January 15, 1976 |
| 33 | Dusk Knows | January 22, 1976 |
| 34 | Showdown! Three Hyakki Brothers | February 5, 1976 |
| 35 | Never Die Hyakki Old Soldiers | February 12, 1976 |
| 36 | Benkei Assassination Plot | February 26, 1976 |
| 37 | Approaching Crisis in Japanese Waters | March 11, 1976 |
| 38 | Emperor Brai's Counter Attack | March 18, 1976 |
| 39 | Battle! Sky Over Japan | March 25, 1976 |
Differences between Manga and Anime
Anime
- The Hyakki Empire's Science Fortress Island is able to move along the surface and seabed and begins to fly in episode 10.
Manga
- The Science Fortress Island could move across the seabed and even in space.
- Atlantis appears with their ultimate weapon Uzahra acting as new strength for the Getter Robo team.
- Final battle with the Hyakki Empire takes place in space.
Trivia
- This was the first Getter Robo series to be shown in the United States under Jim Terry Productions and Mattel's syndicated programming block "Force Five" under the name of "Starvengers" and the only Getter Robo series to be aired on American television. 26 of the shows 39 episodes were adapted (out of order) and nearly all the names of the characters and mecha's were changed. Some changes include but are not limited to the following.
- Dr. Saotome became "Dr. Copernicus"
- Benkei Kuruma became "Elmer O. 'Foul Tip' Fossil"
- Hayato Jin became "Paladin Spencer''
- Ryoma Nagare became "Homer Winthrow"
- Marshall Hidler became "Colonel Furer"
- Genki Saotome became "Joey Copernicus"
- Michiru Saotome became "Ceres Copernicus"
- The Hyakki Empire became "The Pandemonium Empire"
- Getter Dragon became "Star Dragun"
- Getter Liger became "Star Arrow"
- Getter Poseidon became "Star Poseidon"
- Starvengers was later reissued on VHS and DVD under the title "Roboformers" with nearly the entire shows run featured on these tapes (as well as two episodes of Gaiking). In the UK the show was released on PAL VHS as "Formators". The legality of these releases is subject to debate.
Gallery
Getter Robot G - The Opening & Ending Themes
STARVENGERS opening
Getter Robo G - Car Crash
Getter Robo G capitulos
Star Arrow (Raiger) Transformation
Getter Robot G Traformazione ITA
GETTER ROBOT G - TRIBUTO ROMANO MALASPINA