GARO

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 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. Since middle of 2007, the show has also aired on several regions like MTV in Italy and 8TV in Malaysia.

Contents

Introduction

Cast and Characters

Realm of GARO

Characters

Horrors

Video Game(s)

Episodes

Theme Songs

Notes

External links

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 (Power Rangers) and Kengo Kaji (Uzumaki).

Cast and Characters

★ Ryōsei Konishi as Kouga Saejima/Golden Fang GARO

★ Mika Hijii as Kaoru Mitsuki

★ Ray Fujita as Rei Suzumura/Silver Fang ZERO

★ Yukijirou Hotaru as Gonza

★ Mina Fukui as Asami

★ Hironobu Kageyama as Zaruba (voice)

★ Ami Koshimizu as Sliva (voice)

★ Jun Fukuyama as Garuba (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

★ Hiroyuki Watanabe as Taiga Saejima/Golden Fang GARO

Realm of GARO

Main articles: Realm of GARO

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

Characters

Main articles: List of GARO characters

Horrors

Main articles: 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.

Video Game(s)

Main articles: 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.

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
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Theme Songs

;Openings

★ "Theme of GARO" by JAM Project

★ by JAM Project
;Endings

★ by

★ by

★ by GARO Project

★ by GARO Project

★ 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")

★ by GARO Project (released in a single along with "Under the Aurora")

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.

★ 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.

★ Mina Fukui (Asami) currently stars in Juken Sentai Gekiranger as Ran Uzaki/GekiYellow.

★ Masaki, Konishi, Hijii, Fujita, and Yusuke Watanabe, the actor who played Saejima Taiga, also comprise a band aptly known as GARO Project.

★ Sliva and Goruba were same story plot from anime 'Code Geass' voice:

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★ ''Goruba'' voiced by Jun Fukuyama. Also Known as Lelouch Lamperouge.

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★ ''Sliva'' voiced by Ami Koshimizu. Also known as Kallen Stadtfeld.

External links

★ TV-Tokyo's official ''GARO'' website

★ GARO TV Special website

★ Review of pilot episode

★ GARO - Silver Glossary

★ CROWD - Official Amemiya Site

★ Amemiya Keita FAN site