GARO

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牙狼～GARO～
The "GARO" splash logo, screenshot taken from the TV show
Title screen.
Genre Superhero tokusatsu
Created by Keita Amemiya
Starring Hiroki Konishi
Mika Hijii
Ray Fujita
Masaki Kyomoto
Composer(s) Shinji Kinoshita
Kōichi Ōta
Country of origin Japan
No. of episodes 25
Production
Executive
producer(s)		 Minoru Kubo
Kiyotaka Ninomiya
Makoto Shiraishi
Producer(s) Kōichi Ishida
Hiroyuki Hattori
Junpei Nakagawa
Running time 24-25 minutes (per episode)
Broadcast
Original channel TV Tokyo
Original run October 7, 2005 – March 31, 2006
For other uses see Garo.

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.) A recent article in Total Licensing Magazine about the recent Licensing Asia mentions GARO as having been "sold into the US and Spain," but the buyer is not named in the article[1]. Since 2007, the show has also been aired in other countries like Italy (on MTV) and Malaysia (on 8TV).

Contents

[edit] Introduction

"Where there is light, shadows lurk and fear reigns... yet by the blade of Knights, mankind was given hope..."—Ward Sexton

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 and chief directed by Keita Amemiya (Kamen Rider ZO, Zeiram). It is directed by Makoto Yokoyama (Power Rangers) and Kengo Kaji (Uzumaki).

[edit] Cast

[edit] Realm of GARO

Main article: Realm of GARO

GARO has a very detailed world, full of inventions to assist the Makai Knights (魔戒騎士?) in their mission to protect humans from the Horrors.

[edit] Characters

Main article: List of GARO characters

[edit] Horrors

Main article: Horror (GARO)

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)

Main article: Golden Knight GARO

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

  1. Picture Book (絵本 Kaihon?)
  2. Yin Self (陰我 In Ware?)
  3. Clock (時計 Tokei?)
  4. Dinner (晩餐 Bansan?)
  5. Moonlight (月光 Gekkō?)
  6. Beauty (美貌 Bibō?)
  7. Silver Fang (銀牙 Ginga?)
  8. Ring (指輪 Yubiwa?)
  9. Ordeal (試練 Shiren?)
  10. Doll (人形 Ningyō?)
  11. Game (遊戯 Yūgi?)
  12. Taiga (大河 Taiga?)
  13. Promise (約束 Yakusoku?)
  14. Nightmare (悪夢 Akumu?)
  15. Statue (偶像 Gūzō?)
  16. Red Sake (赤酒 Akasake?)
  17. Fish Tank (水槽 Suisō?)
  18. World Charm (界符 Kaifu?)
  19. Black Flame (黒炎 Kokuen?)
  20. Life (生命 Inochi?)
  21. Magic Bullet (魔弾 Madan?)
  22. Engraving (刻印 Kokuin?)
  23. Heart Destruction (心滅 Shinmetsu?)
  24. Girl (少女 Shōjo?)
  25. Spirit of Great Men (英霊 Eirei?)

[edit] Specials

[edit] Theme Songs

Openings
  • "Theme of GARO" by TRYFORCE
  • "GARO ~Savior in the Dark~" (牙狼~SAVIOR IN THE DARK~"?) by JAM Project
Endings
  • "GARO ~I Send My Love~" (牙狼～僕が愛を伝えてゆく～ GARO ~Boku ga Ai o Tsutaeteyuku~?) by Masaki Kyomoto (京本政樹 Kyōmoto Masaki?)
  • "I Still Have to Love" (僕はまだ恋をしてはいけない Boku wa Mada Koi o Shite wa Ikenai?) by Masaki Kyomoto (京本政樹 Kyōmoto Masaki?)
  • "GARO ~I Convey Love~" (牙狼～僕が愛を伝えてゆく～ GARO ~Boku ga Ai o Tsutaeteyuku~?) by GARO Project
  • "I Still Have to Love" (僕はまだ恋をしてはいけない Boku wa Mada Koi o Shite wa Ikenai?) by GARO Project
  • "Under the Aurora" (オーロラの下で Ōrora no Shita de?) by GARO Project (Beast of the White Night special)
Insert
  • "Fencer of GOLD" by JAM Project (released in a single along with "Savior in the Dark")
  • "Red Rose" (赤いバラ Akai Bara?) by GARO Project (released in a single along with "Under the Aurora")


[edit] References

  1. ^ Total Licensing Winter 2007. Retrieved on 2007-04-07.

[edit] External links