Kikou Kantai Dairugger XV

Kikou Kantai Dairugger XV

Alternative Titles

Synonyms

Dairugger XV
Armored Fleet/Armada Dairugger XV
Vehicle Force Voltron
Dairugger 15
Voltron of The Near Universe

Japanese

機甲艦隊ダイラガーXV

English

Armored Fleet Dairugger XV

Information

Type

TV

Aired

Mar 3, 1982 to Mar 23, 1983

Episodes

52

Duration

25 min per ep

Broadcast

Unknown

Studios

Toei Animation

Licensors

Media Blasters

Status

Finished Airing

Source

Unknown

Rating

PG-13 - Teens 13 or older

Themes

MechaSpace

Demographics

Statistics

Rank

7520

Score

6.42

Scored by

1175

Popularity

10240

Members

3167

Favorites

13

External Links

Synopsis

In the original storyline as aired in Japan, Dairugger XV was simply an exploration robot, as well as an intended peace-keeping force. The Earth is in a time of prosperity. The president of the Terran League (the "Galaxy Alliance" in Voltron) launches a mission to explore beyond the galaxy. After commencing its mission of exploration, the starship Rugger-Guard is attacked by a ship of the Galbeston Empire. Dairugger, the super robot, is deployed in order to defend the Earth. It is somewhat by fate that they must help the people of Galbeston find a new planet before it explodes, and liberate it from its despotic Emperor. In the Japanese version, it does not have anything to do with King of the Beasts GoLion, as opposed to the U.S. version, Voltron: Defender of the Universe. There are three assault team units: Land, Air, and Sea. There are a total of 15 parts referred to as "Rugger," which can combine together to form the super-robot Dairugger. The design of the 15 separate Rugger units came from the sport of rugby, since 15 players are required to form a rugby union. The U.S. version would rename the "Galbeston Empire" to "Drule Empire," along with editing a fair amount of violence and sexual content to keep the show safe for general audience broadcast. (Source: Wikipedia)

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