The appeal and reviews of "Brave Command Dagwon": A must-see anime guide

Brave Command Dagwon - Brave Command Dagwon

■ Public Media

TV anime series

■ Original Media

Anime Original

■ Broadcast period

February 3, 1996 - January 25, 1997

■Broadcasting station

Nagoya TV

■Frequencies

half an hour

■ Number of Episodes

Episode 48

■Original Story

Hajime Yatate

■ Director

・Director: Tomomitsu Mochizuki

■Works

©Sunrise

■ Story

Suddenly, a giant space creature appeared and started destroying the city! Among the screaming people running away were five high school students from Sankai High School, En, Kai, Shin, Yoku, and Ryu. The five were unable to escape and jumped into a nearby police car. The space creature approached them. Just as they thought they were in a desperate situation, the police car emitted a pale blue light and was sucked into a mysterious space with the five people inside. An alien appeared before the five stunned people - Brave Alien, a detective from the Space Police Organization that protects peace and order in the universe. He told them that the Earth was being targeted by the evil aliens of the space prison Sargasso, and that he had given them a battle machine called "Dag Beagle" that was made by copying an Earth machine to fight Sargasso. With the power of Brave Alien, the five transformed into "Dagwon" and confronted the space creature.
At that moment, a police car appears in front of En. In the next moment, En fuses with the police car and transforms into the hero robot "Dagfire", splendidly destroying the enemy! However, the battle between the hero Dagwon and the evil aliens of Sargasso has just begun.

■Cast

・Daidouji Honoo/Tokon Koichi・Hirose Kai/Koyasu Takehito・Sawamura Mori/Yamanoi Jin・Kazematsuri Tsubasa/Yuki Hiro・Hashiba Ryu/Kisaichi Jun・Kuroiwa Geki/Egawa Hiroo・Utsumi Rai/Yamaguchi Kappei・Ryan/Hirose Takumi・Gunkid/Nagasawa Miki・Tobe Maria/Nagasawa Miki・Tobe Manabu/Nagasawa Naomi

■ Main staff

Director: Tomomitsu Mochizuki Series Composition: Kenichi Araki Character Design: Akira Oguro Mechanical Design: Kunio Okawara Design Works: Takahiro Yamada Music: Edison

■ Main Characters

・DAIDOJI EN / Affiliation: Sankai Academy, 1st year. 16 years old. July 24th. Blood type: O. Star sign: Leo. Height: 171cm. Weight: 57kg. Favorite foods: Curry, ramen, hamburger steak. Least favorite foods: Green peppers. Hobbies: Games. Motto: Charge headlong. Self-proclaimed "leader" of Dagwon team. The most problematic child in the school, he acts immediately when an idea strikes him, and his body moves before he thinks. He is a habitual offender of eating lunch early, skipping classes, arriving late, and leaving early. His quick temper led to him being suspended after breaking Geki's arm, but his courageous fighting style, in which he is willing to sacrifice himself to protect the Earth, is recognized by his teammates, and he himself is gradually growing into a true leader. After transforming into Fire En with Dug Commander, it can fuse into Dug Fire with Fusion, then become Fire Dagwon with Fire Jumbo, or combine into Power Dagwon with Fire Shovel. Fire En
・HIROSE KAI / Affiliation: Second year student at Sankai Academy. 17 years old. January 17th. Blood type: A. Star sign: Capricorn. Height: 180cm. Weight: 64kg. Favorite food: Set meal A at the school cafeteria. Disliked food: None (likes and dislikes are not tolerated!) Hobby: Fishing. Motto: Fair and upright. A calm and collected member of the Sankai High School Disciplinary Committee, he serves as a strategist for the Dagwon team. He values ​​discipline above all else and hates anything crooked. He always carries a bamboo sword and monitors the discipline both inside and outside the school, making him a "demon disciplinary committee member" just as rumored. He is active as a member of the Liners with Shin, Yoku, and Geki, and continues to play an active role as the commander after combining with Liner Dagwon. After transforming into Turbo Kai with Dug Commander, he combines with Dug Turbo through fusion and combination, and also combines with the Liners into Liner Dagwon and Super Liner Dagwon. TURBO KAI
・SAWAMURA SHIN / Affiliation: Second year student at Sankai Academy. Age: 17. June 12th. Blood type: B. Star sign: Gemini. Height: 181cm. Weight: 71kg. Favorite food: Tonkatsu. Least favorite food: Umeboshi. Hobby: Dating. Motto: Bright eyes and white teeth. Captain of the Judo club who is an all-around athlete and loves to pick up girls. Since he has no interest in anything other than girls, he wasn't serious about fighting when he first became Dagwon, but he rediscovered his mission during the battle and became an active member of the Liners alongside Kai and Yoku. After transforming into Armor Shin with the Dag Commander, he fuses and combines into Dag Armor, and also combines with the Liners into Liner Dagwon and Super Liner Dagwon. ARMOR SHIN
・KAZAMATSURI YOKU / Affiliation: Second year student at Sankai Academy. Age: 17. October 8th. Blood type: A. Star sign: Libra. Height: 162cm. Weight: 49kg. Favorite food: Super spicy curry bread. Least favorite food: Anpan. Hobbies: Reading. Motto: Single-minded dedication. An honor student whose research in biology is everything. Although he has a bright and friendly personality, he is also an oddball who is always holed up in the biology club room, observing alien specimens and samples. In the Dagwon team, he contributes to the analysis of unidentified aliens, and supports Kai's strategy planning from the sidelines. After transforming into Wing Yoku with Dag Commander, he fuses and combines into Dag Wing, and also combines with the Liners into Liner Dagwon and Super Liner Dagwon. Wing Yoku (WING YOKU)
・KUROIWA GEKI/Affiliation: Third year student at Fuun High School. Age: 18. May 5th. Blood type: B. Star sign: Taurus. Height: 183cm. Weight: 80kg. Favorite foods: Sushi (fatty tuna first), tomato. Least favorite foods: Octopus. Hobbies: Railway models. Motto: Follow the truth. En's fighting buddy and the leader of a group of 100 underlings. Although he is a student at Fuun High School, he shows up at Sankai High School almost every day. Regardless of his academic ability, he has absolute confidence in his physical strength, and often relies on his strength to get ahead. A rebel with a strong sense of duty and humanity. He loves wearing a school hat and geta. He asked the Brave Alien to become the sixth Dagwon himself. At first, he was just happy because he wasn't aware of it, but he soon re-recognized his mission and grew rapidly as a warrior. He shows his hot-blooded righteousness. After transforming into Drill Geki with Dug Commander, it fuses with Dug Drill and combines with the Liners to form Super Liner Dagwon. Drill Geki (DRILL GEKI)
・HASHIBA RYU / Affiliation: Sankai Academy, 1st year student. Age: 16. November 7th. Blood type: AB. Star sign: Scorpio. Height: 173cm. Weight: 59kg. Favorite food: Chestnut zenzai. Least favorite food: Chicken. Hobbies: Playing with birds, bird watching. Motto: Beautiful scenery. A quiet boy who avoids human contact and prefers solitude. Ryu loves animals and can communicate with them, and can even tame a tiger. He likes Wordsworth's poetry collection, and prefers to spend his time at his own pace reading books. On the other hand, he supports the team like a shadow, informing En and the others of enemy attacks with ninja-like intelligence, and acting alone to rescue and guard hostages. After transforming into Shadow Ryu with Doug Commander, he fuses into Doug Shadow. When he was given the Dugtecter by the Brave Alien, he was also given three beast-type robots called "Shadow Guards" that resembled animals, and when they combined with them, they became Shadow Dagwon.
・UTSUMI RAI / Affiliation: Space Police Organization. 16 years old. March 18th. Blood type: A. Star sign: Pisces. Height: 172cm. Weight: 55kg. Favorite foods: Milk, omelet rice. Least favorite foods: Mushrooms. Hobbies: Cooking, archery. Motto: Stick to your original intentions. A rookie detective at the Space Police Organization from the planet Jinrai. A beautiful boy with a straightforward personality who is purely trying to protect peace and justice. Although he is a little timid, he has the courage to take on criminals with a resolute attitude. He has supernatural powers such as clairvoyance and telekinesis. He is trained as an investigator at the Space Police Organization, but since he is a newcomer on Earth, he politely calls En, Kai, and the others "senpai!" Only Rai can freely move the Dug Base, and after he joined the group, computer analysis of the Dug Base revealed that it could also combine into Super Fire Dagwon. Possessing telekinesis, he activates and controls the Dug Base with his powerful mental powers. After transforming into Thunder Rai with Dug Commander, he fuses with Thunder Thunder and combines with Thunder Shuttle to become Thunder Dagwon. Thunder Rai (THUNDER RAI)
・TOBE MARIA / Affiliation: First year student at Sankai High School. 16 years old. April 8th. Blood type: A. Star sign: Taurus. Height: 162cm. Weight: ?. Favorite food: strawberries. Least favorite food: locusts. Hobby: occult research. Motto: Pure and innocent. En's childhood friend and president of the "Paranormal Phenomena Research Club". However, since she is the only member of the club, Gaku, En, and sometimes even Rai are used as assistants. Despite her motto being "pure and innocent," she is strong-willed and competitive, giving even En a hard time dealing with her.
・TOBE MANABU/Age 10. December 2nd. Blood type: B. Star sign: Sagittarius. Height: 130cm. Weight: 30kg. Favorite foods: Curry, ramen, hamburger steak. Least favorite foods: Green peppers. Hobby: Collecting autographs of celebrities. Motto: Kill two birds with one stone. Maria's younger brother, commonly known as "Gaku." (His real name is "Manabu") He is a boy who prides himself on being the "number one member of the Dagwon Club," and has a brave heart that follows Dagwon's example and courageously confronts evil. His strong sense of justice and passionate personality are in common with En, and he is reckless, heading to the battlefield without regard for danger, just like his younger brother. En admires Gaku's courage and sense of justice, and accepts him as a member of Dagwon, even if he doesn't transform and fight.

■Subtitle

Episode 1: "Birth of the Brave High School Student / Space Dust: The Sandor Alien Appears"
Episode 2: "Operation Sky City/Space Ants Zagos Alien Appears"
Episode 3: Dougfire is unable to fight / Liquid lifeform Garon Alien appears
Episode 4: "Destroy the Final Weapon/Space Sage Deathpulse Appears"
Episode 5: "Fire Dagwon does not take off / Space Electron Alien appears"
Episode 6: "Game Over/Space Ghost Chaos Alien Appears"
Episode 7: "The Mystery of Sargasso/The Prison Guard Robot Guardroid Appears"
Episode 8: "Dangerous Sleep/The Deep Sleeping Space Beast Mogner Appears"
Episode 9: "Insect Panic/Space Birdman Galabad Alien Appears"
Episode 10: "Strength in My Hands/The Absorbing Alien Killard Appears"
Episode 11: "100,000 Light Years of Revenge / The Space Emperor Ark and Space Swordsman Ryan Appear"
Episode 12: "New Friend/Space Iron Beast Almar Alien Appears"
Episode 13: "The New Flame Sword/Galactic Beastman Wildy Appears"
Episode 14: "The Kind-Hearted Space Beast/Star Beast Griffin and Star Beast User Rod Alien Appear"
Episode 15: "Runaway Doug Armor/The Space Witch Succubus Appears"
Episode 16: "The Flash of Dug Base / The Space Ants Zagothians Appear"
Episode 17: "Coward Tsuyoshi and the Space Stone / The Space Flame Phoenix Alien Appears"
Episode 18: Maria's Ghost Extermination/The Space Ghost Ship Bandar Alien Appears
Episode 19: "Dagwon No. 6 (Number Six) / The space plant Seed Alien and the plant beast Drangoran appear"
Episode 20: "Charge! Dugdrill / Space Merchant Nouvel Alien Appears"
Episode 21: "Men! A Tearful Friendship/The Death Alien Hydron Appears"
Episode 22: "White Feathers Dancing in the Wind/The Space Devil Demos Appears"
Episode 23: "The Great Tree of Space / The Machine Plant Mechaju Alien and Gundroid T96 Appear"
Episode 24: "His Name is Gunkid/The Mechanical Plant Mekaju Alien Appears"
Episode 25: "The Infinite Cannon of Oath/The Space Emperor Ark and the Space Amoeba Cameron Appear"
Episode 26: "Gaku is Targeted / The Destroyer of the Universe, the Demakka Alien, Appears"
Episode 27: "The day the cat disappeared / The space mouse Mauser appears"
Episode 28: "To the Departing You/The Space Spider Paida Alien Appears"
Episode 29: "Terror of the Blue Planet / The terrifying alien Radonpa appears"
Episode 30: "Five minutes before the Earth's ice age / The space emperor, Ark Alien, appears"
Episode 31: "Herculean Strength! Power Dagwon / Queen Zagoth, the Space Queen Ant, Appears"
Episode 32: "The Rumored Detectives En and Geki / The Evil Space Policeman Deskop Appears"
Episode 33: "The Stormy School Festival/The Typhoon Alien Footbar Alien Appears"
Episode 34: "En fights in the stratosphere / Fortress alien Patto appears"
Episode 35: "A sudden appearance" Dagsunder/Space fishman Sabaras Alien appears"
Episode 36: "Ruler of Sargasso / The Radio Alien Pulse Appears"
Episode 37: "Follow the Ghost Truck! / The Runaway Alien Trucker Appears"
Episode 39: "Roar! Ryan / The Space Emperor Ark Alien Appears"
Episode 40: "An Unwanted Showdown / The Wargaia Alien Hidou Appears"
Episode 41: "Forbidden Super Fusion/Synthetic Alien Zelmer Appears"
Episode 42: "The Broken Dugtecter/The Three Wargaia Brothers Appear"
Episode 43: "Braves Go to Space/The Bomber Alien Appears"
Episode 44: "Attack and Defence! Dug Base / The Wargaia Alien Gedo Appears"
Episode 45: "The Miracle Heroes / Madou the Warugaian appears"
Episode 46: "The Sargasso Explosion/The Super Lifeform Genocide Appears"
Episode 47: "Burn! En, the Hero of Flame / The Super Lifeform Genocide Appears"
・Episode 48: "To Our Future..."

■ Review

"Brave Command Dagwon" is a robot anime produced by Sunrise that aired from 1996 to 1997, and is known as one of the Brave Series. This work is the story of high school students who fight to protect the Earth, and depicts their growth in the process. Below, we will explain in detail the appeal and features of this work.

Story and Themes

The story of "Brave Command Dagwon" is about high school students who fight to protect the Earth from a sudden appearance of alien creatures. The protagonists are given powers by the Brave Aliens of the Space Police Organization, and transform into Dagwon to fight. The main themes of this work are "growth" and "friendship," and the protagonists are shown rediscovering their mission and growing during the battle. Other highlights include the importance of teamwork and the process of deepening bonds with their peers.

character

Each character in this series is unique and leaves a strong impression on viewers. The main character, En Odoji, is a reckless and troublesome child, but his courageous fight to protect the Earth is appealing. His growth is at the center of the story, and it is moving to see him gradually acquire a sense of responsibility as a leader. Kai Hirose also plays a calm and collected strategist, and is indispensable in supporting the team. Shin Sawamura, Yoku Kazamatsuri, Geki Kuroiwa, and Ryu Hashiba each have their own unique personalities, but they are portrayed as cooperating together for a common goal. Geki's character in particular leaves a light impression at first, but gradually shows a serious fighting attitude, deeply moving viewers.

Mechanical Design

The mecha designs in "Brave Command Dagwon" were created by Kunio Okawara and are extremely sophisticated. The robots that each character transforms into, such as Dug Fire, Dug Turbo, Dug Armor, Dug Wing, Dug Drill, Dug Shadow, and Thunder Dagwon, feature designs that reflect their individual personalities. In addition, the combination and battle scenes are very dynamic and visually appealing. In particular, the combination robots such as Fire Dagwon and Super Liner Dagwon have attractive designs that will capture the hearts of children.

music

The music is by Edison, and the opening theme "Brave Command Dagwon" and the ending theme "Message to the Future" are songs that leave a strong impression on viewers. The opening theme in particular is brave and has the effect of livening up the atmosphere of the story. The music in the play also plays a role in livening up the battle scenes and moving scenes, raising the quality of the work as a whole.

Broadcast and influence

"Brave Command Dagwon" was broadcast on Nagoya TV and gained huge popularity nationwide. It was especially popular among children, and many toys and related products were sold. This work, as part of the Brave Series, has also influenced subsequent works. In particular, the themes of teamwork and growth have been carried over to subsequent Brave Series works.

■Recommendation

"Brave Command Dagwon" is one of the most popular works in the Brave series, and can be enjoyed by both children and adults. In particular, the story of the protagonists' growth and friendship deeply moves viewers. The dynamic mecha design and battle scenes are also highlights, providing plenty of visual enjoyment. Furthermore, the music is an important element in enhancing the atmosphere of the work, and the work boasts high quality overall. If you like robot anime or the Brave series, we recommend that you give it a watch. It will also be a good opportunity to teach children the importance of courage and friendship.