Season 1 • Episode 39
LatestAkira Akebono, a young boy who is competing in a robot tournament where many of the robots are capable of transforming into animal forms. Akira wants to win the ultimate prize, the Titan Belt, with the help of his group of robots, all of which are capable of forming into the robot Daigunder. Daigunder is the creation of Akira's father, Professor Hajime Akebono. Together with a girl named Haruka, they compete under the name of Team Akira. However, Team Akira faces opposition from not only their competition, but a robot named Ginzan who is under the control of the evil Professor Maelstrom. Created by Aeon and Takara and animated by Animation Studio Brain's Base, the series aired in TV Tokyo from April 2002 to December 2002.
Practical Effects
Takara toy integration so shameless it's almost art.
Direction
Brain's Base early work before Baccano and Durarara polish.
Creator
Hiroto Ishikawa
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Brain's Base would later become famous for Baccano!, Durarara!!, and My Little Monster—Daigunder was their scrappy mecha apprenticeship.
Part of Takara's 2002 multimedia blitz alongside Transformers Armada, competing directly with Bandai's Medabots for toy-shelf dominance.
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