Jushin Liger: A thorough review of the legendary robot anime

Jushin Liger: A thorough review of the legendary robot anime

Beast God Liger - Zyuushin Liger

■ Public Media

TV anime series

■ Original Media

comics

■ Broadcast period

March 11, 1989 - January 27, 1990 Every Saturday 17:30-18:00

■Broadcasting station

Nagoya TV

■Frequencies

half an hour

■ Number of Episodes

Episode 43

■Original Story

Original story by Go Nagai

■ Director

Director: Norio Kashima

■Works

©1989 Go Nagai / Dynamic Planning, Sunrise

■ Story

It is the end of the century. The Drago Empire, led by Empress Zahra, who has been resurrected in the present day, attacks humanity. Humanity faces an unprecedented crisis as the Drago Empire's Demon Dragon Warriors, against whom no earthly weapons are effective, fight. Ougaken, a sixth grade boy, follows his grandfather's words and holds up the lion-shaped birthmark that has appeared on his right palm to the sky. In response to Ken's cry of "Liger!", the bio-armor Liger appears. Ken rides on Liger and repels the Demon Dragon Warriors. However, this was only the first step in a long and painful battle with the Drago Empire.

■Explanation

Written by Nagai Go and with planning assistance from Dynamic Production, this work incorporates the essence of traditional robot stories while aiming to break new ground. The "Bio Armor" that appears in this work is controlled by humans and functions as a giant with immense power, unfolding in battle. However, since it is a living organism and not a machine, purple blood spurts out when it is injured. The intention was to have viewers associate it with "pain" in order to make them feel the reality of the action scenes and the tragedy of battle more deeply.

■Cast

  • Large Fang Sword/Mayumi Tanaka
  • Ryuzo Ogiwa/Ritsuo Sawa
  • Yui Kamishiro/Naoko Matsui
  • Mai Kamiyo/Miki Ito
  • Dangoro/Kouzo Shioya
  • Saeko Yagami/Kayoko Fujii
  • Mini Knight/Tomoe Kamishiro
  • Empress Zara/Tanaka Arima
  • Ryu Dork/Kiyoyuki Yanada
  • Dollar Satan/Masako Katsuyo
  • Dollar Command / Bin Shimada
  • Dollar Navy/Koji Totani
  • Dollar Phantom/Hidetoshi Nakamura
  • Doll Geist/Hayami Shou
  • Shingo Kanzaki/Kenyu Horiuchi
  • Rie Todoroki / Satomi Korogi
  • Drago God / Masaru Ikeda

■ Main staff

  • Planning: Sunrise
  • Planning cooperation: Dynamic Planning
  • Original story by Go Nagai
  • Character design: Yoshihisa Uchida
  • Bio Armor Design/Makino Yukihiro
  • Art by Ariaki Okada
  • Photography by Takashi Nomura
  • Edited by Shuichi Kakesu
  • Sound: Sadayoshi Fujino
  • Music: Hiromoto Tobisawa
  • Director: Norio Kashima
  • Producers: Makoto Imai (Nagoya TV), Yoichi Honma (Tokyu Agency), Hironori Nakagawa (Sunrise)

■Subtitle

  • Episode 1: The angry Bio Armor Liger appears!!
  • Episode 2/Nemesis, Demon Dragon King Dorga!!
  • Episode 3: Beware of Satan's Shadow!!
  • Episode 4: A flaming arrow aimed at Liger!!
  • Episode 5: Dorgadragon Bares His Fangs!!
  • Episode 6: Break through the traps of hell!!
  • Episode 7: The Curse of the Rock-grabbing Empress Zara
  • Episode 8: Hold back your tears and shoot your friend!!
  • Episode 9: The Rose Magician, the Smile of Death
  • Episode 10: Farewell Chiro... The Sorrowful Demon Dragon Warrior
  • Episode 11: Out of Control! The Rebellious Dollar Army
  • Episode 12: Roar! Raging Liger Slash
  • Episode 13: The Noisy Dragon Mini Knight Appears!
  • Episode 14: The New Demon General, Dollar Command
  • Episode 15: The Demonic Dragon Warrior Who Loved a Girl
  • Episode 16: Our Castle Left by God
  • Episode 17: Liger is in danger and cries out to Tenma
  • Episode 18: Strong! Heavy War Horse Vegaruda!!
  • Episode 19: Yui and Mai's Crazy Battle
  • Episode 20: Angry Sword! Wings of Friendship
  • Episode 21: Mini Knight's favorite food is Dragonite!
  • Episode 22: The Legendary Terror Resurrected
  • Episode 23: Sailor Suit and Beast God Liger
  • Episode 24: The Devil's Holy Grail Calls for Drago's Blood
  • Episode 25: Pull out Drago's fangs!
  • Episode 26: The Demon Dragon King Dolga Flies to the Antarctic!
  • Episode 27: The Girl Who Dances to the Melody of Death
  • Episode 28: Now, Thunder Liger rises!
  • Episode 29: Beat the Metal Knight!
  • Episode 30: Love for the Warrior
  • Episode 31: Fight! With our robots
  • Episode 32: Ryu Doruku's Fateful Encounter
  • Episode 33: Yui, Mai's assassination order
  • Episode 34: Save Mai! The Final Battle of the Drago Empire
  • Episode 35: Zahra's Revenge on the Traitor
  • Episode 36: Dol Satan's Bloody Love
  • Episode 37: Drago's Curse: The Demon's Triangle
  • Episode 38: Two Yuis!? Mai's Courage
  • Episode 39: Yui's Sad Decision
  • Episode 40: Entering the Demon Castle
  • Episode 41: The Evil God Resurrected - Part 1
  • Episode 42: The Evil God Resurrected - Part 2 -
  • Episode 43: The Battle of the Gods Across Time

■Detailed evaluation and recommendation

Jushin Liger is a TV anime series that aired from 1989 to 1990 and was produced by Sunrise based on the original work by Go Nagai. The story is set in a world at the end of the century and depicts the brave battles of a young boy named Ougaken and his friends as they fight against the Dragon Warriors of the Drago Empire. This work went beyond the boundaries of traditional robot anime and gave viewers a fresh surprise by introducing a new concept called bio-armor.

The biggest feature of Jushin Liger is the presence of a living robot called Bio Armor. While in most robot anime, mechanical robots often take on the lead role, Jushin Liger uses a living Bio Armor, emphasizing the reality and tragedy of the battles. In particular, the scene in which purple blood spurts out when the Bio Armor is damaged reminds viewers of "pain," making the horror of the battle feel more real. This is what sets it apart from other robot anime, and left a strong impression on viewers.

The story's development is also very fascinating. Following his grandfather's words, the protagonist, Daikibaken, summons his bio-armor Liger by holding up the lion-shaped birthmark on his right palm to the sky. This scene leaves a strong impression on viewers and is a very memorable beginning to the story. Furthermore, as the battle with the Drago Empire progresses, the growth and friendship of Ken and his companions, as well as their confrontations with the enemy, are depicted, drawing viewers in. In particular, as can be seen from the subtitles of each episode, each story is very dramatic and never tires of the viewer.

The cast is also very impressive, with Mayumi Tanaka playing the role of Ougaken, expressing the boyish purity and courage of the protagonist. Veteran voice actors such as Ritsuo Sawa, Naoko Matsui, and Miki Ito also play supporting roles, helping to liven up the story. In particular, the powerful performance of Tanka Arima as Empress Zara left a strong impression on viewers.

The main staff was also impressive, and the fact that it was produced by Sunrise based on the original work by Go Nagai ensured that the quality of the story was kept high. The designs by Yoshihisa Uchida, who was in charge of character design, and Yukihiro Makino, who was in charge of bio-armor design, were visually very appealing and drew in viewers. Director Norio Kashima's direction was also superb, smoothly progressing the development of the story and keeping viewers from getting bored.

Jushin Liger is a TV anime series that aired from 1989 to 1990 and was produced by Sunrise based on the original work by Go Nagai. The story is set in a world at the end of the century and depicts the brave battles of a young boy named Ougaken and his friends as they fight against the Dragon Warriors of the Drago Empire. This work went beyond the boundaries of traditional robot anime and gave viewers a fresh surprise by introducing a new concept called bio-armor.

The biggest feature of Jushin Liger is the presence of a living robot called Bio Armor. While in most robot anime, mechanical robots often take on the lead role, Jushin Liger uses a living Bio Armor, emphasizing the reality and tragedy of the battles. In particular, the scene in which purple blood spurts out when the Bio Armor is damaged reminds viewers of "pain," making the horror of the battle feel more real. This is what sets it apart from other robot anime, and left a strong impression on viewers.

The story's development is also very fascinating. Following his grandfather's words, the protagonist, Daikibaken, summons his bio-armor Liger by holding up the lion-shaped birthmark on his right palm to the sky. This scene leaves a strong impression on viewers and is a very memorable beginning to the story. Furthermore, as the battle with the Drago Empire progresses, the growth and friendship of Ken and his companions, as well as their confrontations with the enemy, are depicted, drawing viewers in. In particular, as can be seen from the subtitles of each episode, each story is very dramatic and never tires of the viewer.

The cast is also very impressive, with Mayumi Tanaka playing the role of Ougaken, expressing the boyish purity and courage of the protagonist. Veteran voice actors such as Ritsuo Sawa, Naoko Matsui, and Miki Ito also play supporting roles, helping to liven up the story. In particular, the powerful performance of Tanka Arima as Empress Zara left a strong impression on viewers.

The main staff was also impressive, and the fact that it was produced by Sunrise based on the original work by Go Nagai ensured that the quality of the story was kept high. The designs by Yoshihisa Uchida, who was in charge of character design, and Yukihiro Makino, who was in charge of bio-armor design, were visually very appealing and drew in viewers. Director Norio Kashima's direction was also superb, smoothly progressing the development of the story and keeping viewers from getting bored.

Jushin Liger is a TV anime series that aired from 1989 to 1990 and was produced by Sunrise based on the original work by Go Nagai. The story is set in a world at the end of the century and depicts the brave battles of a young boy named Ougaken and his friends as they fight against the Dragon Warriors of the Drago Empire. This work went beyond the boundaries of traditional robot anime and gave viewers a fresh surprise by introducing a new concept called bio-armor.

The biggest feature of Jushin Liger is the presence of a living robot called Bio Armor. While in most robot anime, mechanical robots often take on the lead role, Jushin Liger uses a living Bio Armor, emphasizing the reality and tragedy of the battles. In particular, the scene in which purple blood spurts out when the Bio Armor is damaged reminds viewers of "pain," making the horror of the battle feel more real. This is what sets it apart from other robot anime, and left a strong impression on viewers.

The story's development is also very fascinating. Following his grandfather's words, the protagonist, Daikibaken, summons his bio-armor Liger by holding up the lion-shaped birthmark on his right palm to the sky. This scene leaves a strong impression on viewers and is a very memorable beginning to the story. Furthermore, as the battle with the Drago Empire progresses, the growth and friendship of Ken and his companions, as well as their confrontations with the enemy, are depicted, drawing viewers in. In particular, as can be seen from the subtitles of each episode, each story is very dramatic and never tires of the viewer.

The cast is also very impressive, with Mayumi Tanaka playing the role of Ougaken, expressing the boyish purity and courage of the protagonist. Veteran voice actors such as Ritsuo Sawa, Naoko Matsui, and Miki Ito also play supporting roles, helping to liven up the story. In particular, the powerful performance of Tanka Arima as Empress Zara left a strong impression on viewers.

The main staff was also impressive, and the fact that it was produced by Sunrise based on the original work by Go Nagai ensured that the quality of the story was kept high. The designs by Yoshihisa Uchida, who was in charge of character design, and Yukihiro Makino, who was in charge of bio-armor design, were visually very appealing and drew in viewers. Director Norio Kashima's direction was also superb, smoothly progressing the development of the story and keeping viewers from getting bored.

Jushin Liger is a TV anime series that aired from 1989 to 1990 and was produced by Sunrise based on the original work by Go Nagai. The story is set in a world at the end of the century and depicts the brave battles of a young boy named Ougaken and his friends as they fight against the Dragon Warriors of the Drago Empire. This work went beyond the boundaries of traditional robot anime and gave viewers a fresh surprise by introducing a new concept called bio-armor.

The biggest feature of Jushin Liger is the presence of a living robot called Bio Armor. While in most robot anime, mechanical robots often take on the lead role, Jushin Liger uses a living Bio Armor, emphasizing the reality and tragedy of the battles. In particular, the scene in which purple blood spurts out when the Bio Armor is damaged reminds viewers of "pain," making the horror of the battle feel more real. This is what sets it apart from other robot anime, and left a strong impression on viewers.

The story's development is also very fascinating. Following his grandfather's words, the protagonist, Daikibaken, summons his bio-armor Liger by holding up the lion-shaped birthmark on his right palm to the sky. This scene leaves a strong impression on viewers and is a very memorable beginning to the story. Furthermore, as the battle with the Drago Empire progresses, the growth and friendship of Ken and his companions, as well as their confrontations with the enemy, are depicted, drawing viewers in. In particular, as can be seen from the subtitles of each episode, each story is very dramatic and never tires of the viewer.

The cast is also very impressive, with Mayumi Tanaka playing the role of Ougaken, expressing the boyish purity and courage of the protagonist. Veteran voice actors such as Ritsuo Sawa, Naoko Matsui, and Miki Ito also play supporting roles, helping to liven up the story. In particular, the powerful performance of Tanka Arima as Empress Zara left a strong impression on viewers.

The main staff was also impressive, and the fact that it was produced by Sunrise based on the original work by Go Nagai ensured that the quality of the story was kept high. The designs by Yoshihisa Uchida, who was in charge of character design, and Yukihiro Makino, who was in charge of bio-armor design, were visually very appealing and drew in viewers. Director Norio Kashima's direction was also superb, smoothly progressing the development of the story and keeping viewers from getting bored.

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