Future Robot Daltanious
is an anime television series which aired on Tokyo Channel 12 from March 21, 1979, to March 5, 1980. Produced by Toei Animation, with animation co-produced by Nippon Sunrise, consisting of 47 episodes. Plot In 1995, Earth has been conquered by the Zaar Empire from the planet Akron in the star system of Zaar. All Earth's cities have been destroyed, and its survivors live in shanty towns and villages. Kento, a war orphan, and his companions hide in a cave to escape the villagers from whom they stole food from. In the cave they find the secret base of Doctor Earl from the planet Helios, another planet conquered by the Zaar. Doctor Earl had fled to Earth with him the greatest achievement of Helian technology: the super-robot Atlaus, whose power increases in combination with the intelligent lion robot Beralios. When the robots combine with the Helian fighter Gunper, they form the mighty robot Daltanious. Doctor Earl entrusts the fight for Earth to Kento, a descendant of the Helian royal family. Voice actors Production Concept Tadao Nagahama influenced the series' artistry and direction, and its style resembles those of Voltes V and Combattler V. The super robot Daltanious was formed from three components: Atlaus (the main robot), Gunper (the spaceship) and Beralios, the mechanical lion who was recovered after the first battle with Akron. The robot is named after D'Artagnan, the hero of The Three Musketeers. Daltanious is tall and weighs . Daltanious was the first combining super-robot with an animal component and the first with a lion's head on its chest. The lion's head motif would be incorporated into several Brave series robots, including GaoGaiGar. Toys Like all Super Robot anime titles, Daltanious had a die-cast toy replica produced by Popy during its run. In 2011, a Daltanious toy was released by Bandai in their Soul of Chogokin line. Weapons A single handed sword is summoned by the disk on Daltanious' right hip. A metal shield is summoned by the disk on Daltanious' left hip. Daltanious' punches are launched like rockets against opponents. Metal blades appear from the golden metal rings on Daltanious' forearms, and can be launched or combined with the Double Knuckle. A crossbow appears on Daltanious' right forearm, which shoots metal arrows. From the four crosses on Daltanious' shoulders and knees, four purple beams combine to form a cross-shaped laser beam. From the Beralios' mouth, a ball of fire is shot against opponents. From Beralios' mouth or eyes, a flamberge is summoned for Daltanious to attack. From Daltanious' arms, a double pair of cannons fire repeated shots. From the right metal disk on Daltanious' right hip, a chain with a hook and sickle is summoned to grab opponents. When the Flaming Sword is summoned, a flaming beam stops opponents and Daltanious performs the Cross Slash. The Flame Sword is summoned with Daltanius' available power. He glows and flame appears above the sword, from which a larger Flame Sword is drawn. Zaar Forces Bemborgs DarancheIts powers include flight,