GARO
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| Genre | Superhero action/adventure |
| Creator(s) | Keita Amemiya |
| Starring | Hiroki Konishi, Mika Hijii, Rei Fujita, Masaki Kyoumoto |
| Country of origin | Japan |
| No. of episodes | 25 |
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| Running time | 24-25 minutes (per episode) |
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| Original channel | TV Tokyo |
| Original run | October 7, 2005 – March 31, 2006 |
GARO (牙狼<GARO>（ガロ） GARO?, literally "Fanged Wolf" in English) is a Japanese tokusatsu television series. It was broadcast on TV Tokyo from October 7. 2005 to March 31, 2006, lasting 25 episodes (with one additional "Overview" special, summarizing the events of episodes 1 through 13, aired before episode 14) . Produced by Tohokushinsha, the series is considered by some to be a turning point in tokusatsu entertainment, as it was marketed towards adults and older teenagers, as opposed to younger children. The show contains graphic violence, nudity, and mature themes. It was marketed as a "Hyper Midnight Action Drama." On December 15 and December 22, 2006, a special entitled GARO Special: Beast of the White Night (牙狼<GARO>スペシャル 白夜の魔獣 GARO Supesharu Byakuya no Majū?) aired. (The special is in two parts, each part 50 minutes long.)
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[edit] Introduction
- "Where there is light, shadows lurk and fear reigns... yet by the blade of Knights, mankind was given hope..."—Ward Sexton
- "Demonic Horrors that lurk in the darkness... Demons that hate, that feed upon mankind... There was a time when humans lived in fear of these fiends from the shadows... But mankind receieved a ray of hope... The light of hope that was the Makai Knights... The demon hunters, the protectors of mankind... Thus, they were exalted by humanity..."
GARO focuses on the life of Kouga Saejima, who assumed the title of Makai Knight to protect humanity against dark demonic manifestations called "Horrors." In his quest to purge them, he encounters a young girl named Kaoru whom he saved from a Horror, but was stained with its demonic blood. As a rule, those that been stained by the blood of a Horror shall be cut down, or else they will die painfully in approximately 100 days. Kouga had mercy upon her and tries to find a way to purify her before her remaining time expires. Thus, the series focuses on Kouga's developing relationship with Kaoru and his stand in protecting humanity after the wishes of his father, who was his predecessor with the title of GARO. The series was created by Keita Amemiya (Kamen Rider ZO, Zeiram). It is directed by Makoto Yokoyama (Super Sentai) and Kengo Kaji (Uzumaki).
[edit] Cast and Characters
- Ryōsei Konishi as Kouga Saejima/Golden Fang GARO
- Mika Hijii as Kaoru Mitsuki
- Rei Fujita as Rei Suzumura/Silver Fang ZERO
- Yukijirou Hotaru as Gonza
- Fukui Mina as Asami
- Hironobu Kageyama as Zaruba (voice)
- Masaki Kyomoto as Ryuuzaki Karune/Barago/Dark Fang KIBA
- Kimika Yoshino as Garuma
- Mark Musashi as Kodama
- Yasue Sato as Jabi the Makai Priest
- Alisa Yuriko Durbrow as Shizuka
- Shouma Yamamoto as Tsubasa Yamagatana/White Night DAN
[edit] Realm of GARO
GARO has a very detailed world, full of inventions to assist the Makai Knights in their mission to protect humans from the Horrors.
[edit] Characters
[edit] Horrors
The main villain of the series, Horrors are created from the negative feelings of humans and come from a netherworld realm. They hunt humans as their prey.
[edit] Video Game(s)
A video game based on the series was produced by Bandai for the PlayStation 2, under the name Golden Knight GARO. There were two versions released, a 'normal' version with the game disk, instructions, and standard pamphlets, and a more expensive 'Limited Edition' version which came with a green 'Fire' recolor of the metal Zaruba ring from the "Equip and Prop Vol. 1" GARO toy.
[edit] Episodes
- "Chapter of The Black Wolf"
- Picture Book
- Yin Self
- Clock
- Dinner
- Moonlight
- Beauty
- Silver Fang
- Ring
- Ordeal
- Doll
- Game
- Taiga
- Promise
- Nightmare
- Statue
- Red Sake
- Fish Tank
- World Charm
- Black Flame
- Life
- Magic Bullet
- Engraving
- Heart Destruction
- Young Girl
- Spirits of Great Men
- GARO Gaiden
- Smile
- GARO Special Mini Series
- GARO Beast of The White Night, Part 1
- GARO Beast of The White Night, Part 2
[edit] Theme Songs
- Openings
- "Theme of GARO" by JAM Project
- "GARO ~Savior in the Dark~" (牙狼~SAVIOR IN THE DARK~"?) by JAM Project
- Endings
- "GARO ~I Convey Love~" (牙狼～僕が愛を伝えてゆく～ GARO ~Boku ga Ai wo Tsutaeteyuku~?) by Masaki Kyoumoto (京本政樹 Kyōmoto Masaki?)
- "I Still Do Not Have to Love" (僕はまだ恋をしてはいけない Boku wa Mada Koi wo Shite wa Ikenai?) by Masaki Kyoumoto (京本政樹 Kyōmoto Masaki?)
- Insert
- "Fencer of GOLD" by JAM Project
[edit] Notes
- Yasue Sato, who played the role of Jabi the Makai Priest, portrayed Nagi on Ultraman Nexus.
- Rei Fujita (ZERO/Ginga) was in Kamen Rider 555 as Lucky Clover member Kitazaki/Dragon Orphenoch, the wearer of the Delta gear from episodes 28 to 32.
- Murai Katsuyuki, who played Smart Brain President Kyoji Murakami on Kamen Rider 555 played Kaoru's father.
- Mika Hijii was in Kamen Rider Blade as Miyuki Yoshinga/Orchid Undead.
- Interesting to note that Fujita, Katsuyuki, and Hijii all portrayed villains in Kamen Rider, but in GARO, they are all good guys.
- Rei Fujita has a band called DUSTZ
- Hiroki Konishi "Saejima Kouga", Mika Hijii "Mitsuki Kaoru", and Rei Fujita "Rei Suzumura" worked on an OVA by Keita Amemiya called G-9, which was released September 27, 2006.
- Kyomoto Masaki, who played Barago/Kiba, guest starred as Taki Ryusuke in episode 16 of the 1987 Kamen Rider Black.
- Hironobu Kageyama, the voice of Zaruba, is a famed anime theme singer who has done the themes for series such as Dragon Ball Z, Choujin Sentai Jetman, and others. He also co-performs both themes of GARO, JAM Project's "Savior in the Dark" and TRYFORCE's "Theme of GARO," as he is a member of both groups.
- Alisa Durbrow who played as ZERO's fallen love Shizuka also starred in Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon.
- Fukui Mina (Asami) currently stars in Jūken Sentai Gekiranger as Uzaki Ran/GekiYellow.
- Masaki, Konishi, Hijii, Fujita, and Yusuke Watanabe, the actor who played Saejima Taiga, also comprise a band aptly known as GARO Project.
