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Sirbine from Aura Battler Dunbine
Redesigning some old OCs for a hopeful comic concept. Feels good to get back into drawin robots again. I loved these OCs so much...it’s time to give them the art they deserve.
Today is the 41-year anniversary of Armored Fleet DaiRugger XV!
Armored Fleet DaiRugger XV is a mecha anime series aired in Japan from 1982 to 1983. It tells a story about a space exploration team meeting an advanced alien race and struggling to communicate with them as the conflict gradually turns into a full scale war.
This series is mostly known in its Americanized version, which is called Vehicle Voltron. This version made several changes, starting from names to heavy censorship. But if there's one thing it did right, it's that I wouldn't know about DaiRugger if it wasn't for Vehicle Voltron. Credit where it's due.
The series has a large cast of characters, but there are only a few that the anime really focuses on. That being Aki Manabu – Rugger Team leader, Ise Shinji – Rugger Team captain and eventually the Rugger Guard captain and Socrat Teles – enemy commander responsible for space exploration.
Although dense to watch, DaiRugger is an insanely good anime if you're willing to look past the naming conventions and some very dated concepts. But I'm not going to sell it as a masterpiece that you absolutely need to watch. It has its problems (some are made out bigger than they actually are by some people I see online) and you may not like it. But it will forever hold a special place in my heart for its themes and messages.
If you're in for some tragic anti-war mecha anime about the beauty of space and nature as well as the horrors of war, this anime might just be what you need!
Available for free on Bandai Spirit's YouTube channel:
【まとめ配信スタート！】SOUL OF CHOGOKIN GX-88 DAIRUGGER XV 2021.2 RE RELEASE 超合金魂 GX-88 機甲艦隊ダイラガーXV 2021.2 再販決定！
Are you new to 80's mecha anime? Start here!
Are you NOT new to 80's mecha anime? Let's welcome the new otaku who didn't grow up with these shows.
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