Gordian Warrior (1979)

Genre

mecha

Country

Japan

How it feels

In a post-apocalyptic future with a Wild West feel, a young hero pilots a giant robot to fight against evil. The show mixes cowboy gunfights with goofy humor and mecha battles.

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What happens

Gordian Warrior (闘士ゴーディアン, Tōshi Gōdian) is a Japanese anime television series that aired in 1979 to 1981. The story took place in a futuristic Spaghetti Western-like setting, and made frequent use of the tropes associated to the genre, such as Wild West landscapes, western film musical motifs, cowboys, gunfighters and outlaws, while also using the traditional aesthetic and signature comic relief found in many Tatsunoko Pro anime series. The series was notable for its excellent character design and compelling storytelling, although it made use of cheaply produced animation and relatively low production values. 73 episodes were produced. It is also known as Fighter Gordian, Champion of Gordian or Gardian. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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