24 minSeason 1 • Episode 44
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The survivors of Planet Baam and the Earth people want to sign a peace treaty, so General Lion and the renowned scientist Dr. Ryūzaki head out to have a reunion. But Lion dies in odd circumstances, his vengeful son Richter kills Dr. Ryūzaki—and war starts. Dr. Ryūzaki's son, young martial artist Kazuya, decides to defend Earth with Dr. Izumi's powerful robot: Tōshō Daimos...
Direction
Tadao Nagahama's romantic anime style before he defined the genre.
Practical Effects
Karate-inspired robot combat, not just laser spam.
Writing
Shockingly bold for kids' TV: hero falls for villain's sister.
Creator
Tadao Nagahama
Kazuyuki Sogabe
Kyōshirō Yūzuki
Tamio Ohki
General Sakamori Miwa
Akira Kamiya
Kazuya Ryūzaki
Shozo Iizuka
Isamu Ryūzaki
Tessyo Genda
Kitou
Osamu Ichikawa
Richter
Miyuki Ueda
Erika
Shozo Iizuka
Balbas
Miyoko Aso
Okane
Miyoko Aso
Margarete
Hiroya Ishimaru
Gurney Halleck
Makio Inoue
Aizam
Hisashi Katsuta
Shin'ichirō Izumi
Hisashi Katsuta
Olban
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This was Nagahama's second 'Romanticized Robot Anime' after Combattler V, cementing the 'Robot Romance Trilogy' template.
Daimos introduced the now-iconic 'flying fist' rocket punch variant where the ENTIRE ARM detaches. Every super robot since owes it a drink.
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