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At the time, the relationship between the instructor and the protagonist in this work, Danguard Ace, was often mocked as resembling the parent-child dynamic from the famous Spartan training show, Giant Robo. This led some to even describe it as a sports-themed giant robot show.
00:17Today's topic is the planet robot, Languard Ace.
00:21At the time, the relationship between the protagonist and the sympathizers in this work, Runguard Ace, was ridiculed as being similar to the parent-child relationship in the famous Spartan TV show, Star of the Giants.
00:37Some people even described it as a giant robot sports show.
00:44Now, let's take a look at this work.
00:47Planet Robot, Languard Ace was written by Captain Harlock's Reiji Matsumoto and aired for a total of 56 episodes between 1977 and 1978.
01:05The story begins with the start of a migration plan to Prometheus, the tenth planet in the solar system, which is a beacon of hope for humanity.
01:17However, Fuhrer Doppeler, who was plotting to monopolize the planet Prometheus, used a despicable trap to cause the first mission to fail, and placed all the blame on the space pilot, Dantetsu Ichimonji, who went missing during the mission.
01:36Ten years later, Dantetsu's son, Takuma, is now 16 years old and has been taken in by Professor Oedo. In order to clear his father's name, who continues to be called a traitor, he endures rigorous training every day in order to make Project Promethe a success.
01:54At that moment, the base is attacked by combat robots sent by Doppeler, so Takuma goes into battle.
02:02However, a mysterious man wearing an iron mask, Captain Dan, rescues Takuma and becomes his instructor.
02:12After this, the story of Takuma Ichimonji begins, as he undergoes rigorous training, overcomes trials, and then throws himself into a fierce battle against the Doppelers.
02:25First, let me explain about the main character, Takuma Ichimonji.
02:31Due to his father's mysterious accident, he grows up as the son of a traitor and is treated coldly by society.
02:41After his father's death, Dr. Oedo became his adoptive father, and he underwent rigorous pilot training for another Prometheus Project.
02:50After enduring harsh training under the strict instructor Captain Dan and a near-death experience, he is selected as an official pilot of the Danguard Aces.
02:59In the middle of the show, Jet Joe and Ohboshi Hideto join as potential partners for the pilot, and they compete for the position of main pilot of Danger Ace.
03:12Dr. Oedo was also best friends with Takuma's father, Rantetsu, and after Rantetsu went missing, he became Takuma's adoptive father.
03:23He is also the funeral director of Jasdam, which promotes the Prometheus Project, and has a strong will that does not succumb to repeated obstruction by Roppler.
03:34And the strict instructor, Captain Gunn, was originally a pilot who had fled from the Doppler Corps, and his memories, fingerprints, and other personal identifying information had been erased by Doppler.
03:50Also, his distinctive iron mask was once equipped with the ability to control humans, but the antenna of the receiving device that transmits commands accidentally broke, causing communication to stop, which allowed him to escape.
04:09However, since the receiving device itself is still in operation, sudden headaches can occur depending on the reception status of the Doppler Corps' command radio waves.
04:20Captain Gunn is a strict instructor and treats Takuma with a strict attitude, but he is actually Takuma's father, who had been missing. In episode 11, he regains his memory, but only tells Dr. Oedo about it, and continues to ask Takuma to continue as a pilot as Captain Gunn.
04:41However, in episode 33, his mask comes off and Takuma discovers his true identity, but before they can share any affection as father and son, he dies in episode 35, when Jasdam is sent out, without ever being able to meet him again.
04:57Another character is Kirinorisa, a female crew member who acts as a communications operator and computer analyst.
05:09Although she showed signs of affection for the main character, Takuma, there was no progress in their romance in the play.
05:19Also, the Sado Sake statue is a doctor, and has the same name and gender as the doctor from Space Battleship Yamato, and is also a highly skilled doctor who likes alcohol.
05:31Additionally, Tamagar, the self-proclaimed world's best analytical robot created by Professor Tanuki, also appears.
05:41As its name suggests, it is egg-shaped and, like a human, is a robot with emotions.
05:50Now, let me explain about Danguard Ace, the robot piloted by the main character, Takuma.
05:57This giant robot was developed by Dr. Oedo and consists of three parts: a head, a transforming small aircraft, a guard launcher, and upper and lower bodies.
06:13It can also transform into its flying form, Satellizer, and its robot form, Danger Ace, by separating and combining.
06:21Its specifications are as follows: in robot form, it is 200m tall; in flight form, it is 160m long, weighs 500 tons, and has an output of 300 million horsepower.
06:38The maximum number of passengers is three, but it is usually operated with two.
06:44In the story, Takuma is the main pilot, and Captain Dan or Ooboshi Hideto is the co-pilot, and the control system can be moved between the main pilot and co-pilot.
07:00Its main weapons include a pulsar cannon, which fires spherical energy bullets after the chest armor opens like a folding screen on both sides, and a double shaft, which is a handheld weapon on the equipment.
07:13The Jasdam is a gigantic mother ship that houses the Danguard Aces and other ships, and its specifications are as follows: total length 1,050m, weight 5 million tons, and output 10 billion horsepower.
07:30Its propulsion is provided by a Pulsar Cosmo engine, which does not require refueling, and it is armed with numerous gun mounts and mines, with its greatest weapon being the God Burst cannon, which is fired from the side of the captain.
07:49Then we will explain about Takuma and the Doppler Army, which is hostile to the Prometheus Project.
07:56First, there's Doppler, an evil genius scientist with a populist streak who believes only the elite have the right to emigrate to the planet Prometheus.
08:08In the play, he was often seen playing the pipe organ, which was his hobby.
08:14He set up a secret base in the Himalayas and sent Mecha Satan to Dr. Oedo's Jasdam base, which was contrary to his own ideas, to disrupt it when necessary.
08:26Together with the mother ship, Planetar, they head for Prometheus, and a fierce battle ensues with Jasdam.
08:34His subordinates included his loyal subordinate Vice President Hedge, Chief of Technology Plug, who oversaw the science team, and Combat Commander Gudon, who commanded the Mecha-Satan forces, but throughout the story, they were killed one after another in battle, which weakened the Doppler Corps.
08:54Also, from episode 27, Tony Harken appears, leading the Harken Special Attack Unit, which could also be called the New Era Squad.
09:05He had a strong sense of elitism, and at first he was self-confident and ruthless, but
09:11When he sees his mother's face in the captured Kiri Norisa, his humanity gradually disappears and he begins to plead for coexistence with Jasdam.
09:25The Planetar serves as the base of the Doppler Corps, or perhaps its gigantic mother ship.
09:32Its specifications are unknown, but it is assumed to be a larger spaceship than Jasdam.
09:39Initially, superuranium was used as a propulsion source,
09:44Later, he begins to use Pulsar Cosmo energy, which he learns from the Mist Riders he has captured.
09:52Afterwards, President Doppler forced the unfinished Beater V to launch,
09:58It was abandoned after a radiation leak caused the engine room to shut down.
10:04Also, throughout the story, Mecha Satan fights against Jasdam and Languard Ace.
10:12Generally, one appears per episode.
10:17Now, finally, it's the final episode.
10:21With the arrival of Promethea imminent, a transuranium bomb was installed.
10:26The unfinished battle saucer, Beater V, launches to attack Jasdam.
10:32When Haken found out about this, he decided to save his subordinates.
10:36He pleads with Doppler to quit, but is ignored.
10:41Therefore, Harken appears in a special plane and urges Beater V to turn back,
10:49The Beater V crew thought it was a fake or a trap set by the enemy, so
10:55Continue on to Jasdam.
10:57Danger Ace approaches and attacks with Pulsar Cannon,
11:03It won't work against that thick armor.
11:06Because the cabin is filled with radiation,
11:09Although close combat will still be unavailable,
11:13As we gradually approached Jasdam,
11:16Takuma's final decision was,
11:19The explosion of the uranium bomb that was being carried
11:22Prepared to get caught up in the action, he engages Beater V in close combat.
11:28However, that decision was in vain,
11:31Beater V and Jasdam collide,
11:34Because it wasn't a head-on collision,
11:36Although there was little damage to Jasdam,
11:39Beater V takes damage and explodes.
11:43In this situation,
11:48Professor Oedo and Takuma and the others
11:50With Prometheus in sight,
11:52I'll try to convince Doppler again.
11:56However, Doppler comes on board,
11:59At Planetar,
12:00Because the unfinished Beater V was deployed,
12:03Due to the radioactivity filling the ship,
12:07That function will stop.
12:09Planetar's
12:11Upon learning of the crew's crisis, Haken
12:13I asked Takuma,
12:15He asked to be evacuated to Jasdam.
12:17Takuma agrees.
12:20Meanwhile, having abandoned Planetar,
12:22President Doppler,
12:24Pilot your own fighter jet,
12:26Head to Prometheus.
12:28My mental state has deteriorated,
12:31Against Fuhrer Doppler's fighter planes,
12:33Finally,
12:34Harken's fighter jets attack.
12:38And the aircraft is
12:39With Prometheus in sight,
12:41Flameout,
12:42Explosion,
12:43We will achieve our goal.
12:45after that,
12:46Harken is
12:47Just like that,
12:48With fighter planes,
12:50I'll go off somewhere.
12:52The battle is over,
12:53Finally,
12:54As Prometheus comes into view,
12:56Overflowing with joy,
12:57The appearance of the Jasdam crew,
13:00and,
13:00Jasdam,
13:01In the scene where they fly towards Prometheus,
13:04The program ends.
13:05So, here,
13:10Let's take a look at Danguard Ace in action.
13:12Danguard Ace
13:22Danga, danga, danga, danga, danga, danga, danga rad ace.
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