Underplayed Gems

Gordian Warrior (1979)

Gordian Warrior poster
Genre
mecha, Mecha, Sci-Fi
Country
Japan
Length
73 episodes
The 3D catalogue: film cases on wooden shelves, with the cat sitting at the counter next to its greeting.

The catalogue in 3D

The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this series is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.

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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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