Future Robot Daltanious (未来ロボ ダルタニアス,Mirai Robo Darutaniasu) is ananime television series which aired onTokyo Channel 12 from March 21, 1979, to March 5, 1980. Produced byToei Company and animated byNippon Sunrise, consisting of 47 episodes.
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 by thealien invasion, and humanity's 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.
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.
Thesuper 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 afterD'Artagnan, the hero ofThe Three Musketeers.[1] Daltanious is 56 metres (184 ft) tall and weighs 678 short tons (615,000 kg). 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 severalBrave series robots, includingGaoGaiGar.
Like all Super Robot anime titles, Daltanious had a die-cast toy replica produced byPopy during its run. In 2011, a Daltanious toy was released byBandai in theirSoul of Chogokin line.[2][3]
Tran Saber (トランセイバー,Toran Seibā) A single handed sword is summoned by the disk on Daltanious' right hip.
Tran Shield (トランシールド,Toran Shīrudo) A metal shield is summoned by the disk on Daltanious' left hip.
Double Knuckle (ダブルナックル,Daburu Nakkuru) Daltanious' punches are launched like rockets against opponents.
Gyro Spinner (ジャイロスピンナー,Jairo Supinnā) Metal blades appear from the golden metal rings on Daltanious' forearms, and can be launched or combined with the Double Knuckle.
Lysander (ライサンダー,Raisandā) A crossbow appears on Daltanious' right forearm, which shoots metal arrows.
Sigma Beam (シグマビーム,Shiguma Bīmu) From the four crosses on Daltanious' shoulders and knees, four purple beams combine to form a cross-shaped laser beam.
Super Electromagnetic Eraser (超電磁イレーサー,Chōdenji Irēsā) From the Beralios' mouth, a ball of fire is shot against opponents.
Kaenken: Cross Slash - Flaming Sword: Cross Slash (火炎剣・火炎十文字斬り,Kaenken: Kaen jū moji kiri) From Beralios' mouth or eyes, aflamberge is summoned for Daltanious to attack.
Cannon Cubic (キャノンキュービック,Kyanon Kyūbikku) From Daltanious' arms, a double pair of cannons fire repeated shots.
Chain Slicer (チェーンスライサー,Chēn Suraisā) From the right metal disk on Daltanious' right hip, a chain with a hook and sickle is summoned to grab opponents.
Kaenken: Flame Attack - Flaming Sword: Flame Attack (火炎アタック,Kaen Atakku) When the Flaming Sword is summoned, a flaming beam stops opponents and Daltanious performs the Cross Slash.
Kaenken: Full Power (火炎剣・フルパワー,Furu Powa) 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.
Unitogeras Its powers include pectoral lasers and machine guns, flight, a double-headed chariot horse with spiked wheels and mouth lasers and a constricting, bladed tail.
Qum Its powers include flight, a machine gun for the right arm and rotating spikes in the torso.
Garufua Its powers include flight, a lance for the right arm and a round shield for the left arm.
Baroom Its powers include swimming, a green laser from the eye and torso missiles.
Gyaraba Its powers include flight, crescent energy blasts from the pincer claws and waist jaws.
Joruka Its powers include flight, green energy beams from the abdomen and eyes and mouth flames.
Charade Its powers include toxic gas and energy beams from the abdomen mouth, flight and eye lasers.
Darara Its powers include flight, swimming and a whip.
Zaar Dan and Zaara Its powers include both include flight, a round shield and a trident.
Balga Its powers include a tank for the lower half armed with missiles and a dragon headed flamethrower, two laser guns at the waist and three laser guns in each shoulder.
Ginger Its powers include flight, a double-sided lance and pink mouth flames.
Zobyu Its powers include flight, torso mines and foot missiles.
Bronzor Its powers include flight, two missile launchers in the abdomen, an extendable arm in each hip which emits electricity, and twin broadswords.
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