Kanzen Shouri Daiteioh

Kanzen Shouri Daiteioh
完全勝利ダイテイオー
Manga
Published by ASCII Media Works
Magazine Dengeki Hobby Magazine
Original video animation
Directed by Akira Yoshimura
Produced by Chieo Ohashi
Koutaro Nakayama
Studio Sunrise
Released December 21, 2001

Kanzen Shouri Daiteioh (完全勝利ダイテイオー Kanzen Shōri Daiteiō, lit. Perfect Victory Daiteioh), is a planned fourth Eldran franchise funded by Takara Tomy and Sunrise. Originally, the series was planned to be a 51-episode anime series, but due to issues regarding the storyline, the company made a pilot episode original video animation (OVA) and a manga adaptation serialized in Dengeki Hobby Magazine.

The series is considered canonical to the Eldran series because it referenced the older 3 on the pilot episode, more recently, in "Super Robot Wars NEO". The series takes inspiration from ancient Japanese Mythology, with references from the folk tale Momotarō.

Story

Eldran, the spirit of the Earth is guarding the planet peacefully from the invaders that came from space or another dimension, while giving several groups of kids special mechas which let them protect the Earth for years. However, the peaceful day suddenly changed when the invaders known as the Onigashima attacked Earth. The students of Class 5-3 of the Gokuraku Primary School in Gokuraku City, saw the Saurers, the Earth Defense Force and the Ganba Team quickly rushing to the town and started fighting the invaders. But the Onigashima managed to easily defeat the Eldran Robots. While they were in a pinch, the kids of C5-3 wished hard for a new protector. Eldran reacted to their feelings, and granted them a new robot, the Daiteioh while also turning their school into a base. Now, riding on their battleship, the Gokuracruiser, the kids from Class 5-3 are ready to help the other Eldran robots to fight against the Onigashima.

Characters

Dankettsu Team

Tarou Oomomo (大桃タロウ Ōmomo Tarō)
Voiced by: Yuuko Sanpei

He is the leader of the Dankettsu Team and pilot of Teioh, Daiteioh and Perfect Daiteioh. Sometimes called "Momotaro" by his friends, he is a brash little kid who is really obsessed with the Ganba Team. After his encounter with the Onigashima and meeting Eldran, he then pledged to protect the Earth against their threat.

Mai Oozora (大空マイ Ōzora Mai)
Voiced by: Fumie Mizusawa

She is the second member of the Dankettsu Team and the pilot of Kuuoh. The only female member of the team, Mai is candidly liked by everyone despite that she is a realist. She admires the Earth Defense Team and was once part of the group, 5 years ago.

Kakeru Daichi (大地カケル Daichi Kakeru)
Voiced by: Hiroyuki Yoshino

The third member of the Dankettsu Team and the pilot of Rikuoh. He usually has conflicts with Momotaro in some points, but he is sometimes very reliable in some spots. He usually admires the Saurers, and is also good at sports.

Hiryu Tsukishiro (月城ヒリュウ Tsukishiro Hiryu)
Voiced by: Eri Miyajima

The fourth member of the Dankettsu Team and the pilot of both the Ryuoh and Dairyuoh. He is a transfer student from another school and also Askua's cousin. He is very calm, but sometimes did not participate in the team's actions until he acquired his own unit.

Mecha

Teioh

Teioh (テイオー Teiō) is the core unit of Daiteioh and Momotaro's personal machine. A Monkey-type Mecha (despite having a human-like shape), the unit is launched from the Gokuracruiser and specializes in all-terrain combat. Usually controlled by a motion trace, it is armed with the Teioh Sword, a short blade that can cut through enemies. Teioh forms the chest, torso and arms of Daiteioh. It is based on the Monkey Character in the Folktale Momotaro.

Kuuoh

Kuuoh (クウオー Kuuō) is the second core unit of Daiteioh and Mai's personal machine. A Pheasant-type mecha, the unit specializes in aerial combat and is also stored inside the Gokuracruiser. Being a bird-type machine, Kuuoh's main arsenal is a pair of anti-aircraft vulcans and both of its leg talons. The unit sometimes uses it to lift either Teioh and Rikuoh in the sky. Kuuoh forms the shoulders and the back of Daiteioh. It is based on the Bird Character in the Folktale Momotaro.

Rikuoh

Rikuoh (リクオー Rikuō) is the third core unit of Daiteioh and Kakeru's personal machine. A Wolf-type mecha, the unit is used for ground combat and is also stored inside the Gokuracruiser. It is usually the monument that resides in the pool of the elementary school. Usually it can run fast and can use its fangs and claws for close combat. Rikuoh forms the legs and the chestplate of Daiteioh. It is based on the Dog Character in the Folktale Momotaro.

Daiteioh

Daiteioh (ダイテイオー Daiteiō) is the combined form of Teioh, Kuuoh and Rikuoh after Momotaro activated the command "Victory Combine" (勝利合体 Shouri Gattai). Usually, the Gokuracruiser uses the Rainbow Field and lets the three core units go inside it as they combine. Unlike the three core units, Daiteioh boosts performance in both air and land.

The unit is armed with several weapons like the DaiSaucer, a boomerang-like attack, the DaiHammer, which is launched from the unit's knees, the DaiLauncher, which fires crystallized projectiles from both of its arms, and the DaiteiSword, its close-combat weapon. Aside from the default weaponry, Daiteioh can also execute a powerful beam attack called the DaiShine and usually finishes the enemy using the Kaiser Daidan End, utilizing both the DaiteiSword and the DaiteiShield. Usually, it can combine further with Dairyuoh too from Perfect Daiteioh.

Gokuracruiser

The Gokuracruiser (ゴクラクルーザー Gokurakurūzā) is a battleship which is formed from the Gokuraku Primary School. The three classrooms of the school become the bridge for the ship which is used to carry the Dankettsu Team into battle. It also usually aids the three core mecha on their transformation to Daiteioh using its Rainbow Field.

Ryuoh/Dairyuoh

Ryuoh (リュウオー Ryuuō) is the support unit for Daiteioh and also Hiryu's personal mecha. A dragon-like machine, Ryuoh is powerful support unit that sometimes aids Daiteioh in combat and usually rides it on its back. It can transform into Dairyuoh (ダイリュウオー Dairyuuō) by saying Perfect Transformation (完全変形 Kanzen Henkei). In Dairyuoh mode, the mecha specializes in long-ranged combat, suiting Hiryu's battle style.

Dairyuoh is armed with the DairyuCrusher, its main weapon which combines to become a bow, letting it execute the DairyuArrow attack, firing an energy arrow to the enemy. The DairyuCrusher can also become the DairyuSlicers, sharp blades that can cut down an enemy in a single swipe. Its finishing attack is the Dragon Bakusai Shoot, which it combines the DairyuCrusher into a bow and materializes a golden arrow, which shoots it to the enemy. It can combine further with Daiteioh too from Perfect Daiteioh.

Daigenoh

Daigenoh (ダイゲンオー Daigenō) is the second support unit for Daiteioh. Usually a Tortoise-Like Mecha called Daigenbu (ダイゲンブ Daigenbu), it was created from the equipment of the Gokuracruier and Eldran's powers. Usually unmanned, the unit can be operated from the Gokuracruiser when Daiteioh and Dairyuuoh can mobilize in battle. The unit can transform into its humanoid form and usually excels in long-ranged combat. Usually it has three forms, specializing in every battle situation. Daigenoh can become the Genblock Cannon for Perfect Daiteioh or the more powerful Genblock Shield, used to execute a powerful move, the Eldran Special.

Perfect Daiteioh

Perfect Daiteioh (パーフェクトダイテイオー Pāfekuto Daiteiō) is the combined form of both Daiteioh and Dairyuoh using the command "Perfect Victory Combination" (完全勝利合体 Kanzen Shouri Gattai). It is the most-powerful unit of the Dankettsu Team, boosting all the performance of both units together. The unit is armed with upgraded attacks from both units, including its new finishing attack called Perfect Victory, utilizing the Perfect DaiteiSword. Also, using the powers of the previous Eldran mecha and the Genblock Shield, it can execute a powerful move called the Eldran Special.

Development, Cancellation and Popularity

During 2001, Takara Tomy and Sunrise decided to continue the Eldran series after its long hiatus by developing the plotline for the new series. Sunrise worked with Dengeki Hobby Magazine by supplying them with the story board and images. Considered as a one-shot series, it was originally adapted into a manga before being animated by Sunrise, showing the pilot episode.

The reception however by the fans was positive, and due to some of those, Sunrise decided to produce a manga adaptation of the series. Almost 8 years after the pilot episode was aired, Daiteioh was included in Namco-Bandai and Banpresto's Super Robot Wars series, beginning with the Nintendo Wii game, Super Robot Wars NEO, which includes the music and voice acting from each team in the Eldran series.

Relations with the Folktale

Daiteioh contained several references to the Momotarō folktale during its development. The overall characters and their main mecha are all based on the 3 characters Momotaro befriended with on his journey to Onigashima: The Monkey, The Bird and the Dog. Onigashima, the anime's antagonists were based on the same place where the Oni lived.

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Preceded by
Nekketsu Saikyo Go-Saurer		 Kanzen Shouri Daiteioh
Cancelled 		Succeeded by
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