7.7
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Daigunder (2002)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Viewer Rating
Rating: 7.7
Overview
Akira Akebono, a young boy who is competing in a robot tournament where many of the robots are capable of transforming into animal forms. Akira wants to win the ultimate prize, the Titan Belt, with the help of his group of robots, all of which are capable of forming into the robot Daigunder. Daigunder is the creation of Akira's father, Professor Hajime Akebono. Together with a girl named Haruka, they compete under the name of Team Akira. However, Team Akira faces opposition from not only their competition, but a robot named Ginzan who is under the control of the evil Professor Maelstrom. Created by Aeon and Takara and animated by Animation Studio Brain's Base, the series aired in TV Tokyo from April 2002 to December 2002.
Starring Cast
Bias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Overview
Akira Akebono, a young boy who is competing in a robot tournament where many of the robots are capable of transforming into animal forms. Akira wants to win the ultimate prize, the Titan Belt, with the help of his group of robots, all of which are capable of forming into the robot Daigunder. Daigunder is the creation of Akira's father, Professor Hajime Akebono. Together with a girl named Haruka, they compete under the name of Team Akira. However, Team Akira faces opposition from not only their competition, but a robot named Ginzan who is under the control of the evil Professor Maelstrom. Created by Aeon and Takara and animated by Animation Studio Brain's Base, the series aired in TV Tokyo from April 2002 to December 2002.
Starring Cast
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The film's narrative centers on universal themes of good versus evil, courage, and teamwork to overcome an oppressive force, without explicitly endorsing specific left or right-leaning political ideologies.
This Japanese anime features a cast typical for its genre, primarily consisting of Japanese characters, and does not engage in explicit race or gender swaps of traditionally white roles. The narrative focuses on a traditional heroic adventure without explicitly critiquing traditional identities or centering on strong DEI themes.
Secondary
The anime series 'Daigunder' focuses on mecha action and adventure, primarily targeting a younger audience. There are no discernible LGBTQ+ characters, relationships, or themes present in the show's storyline or character development, resulting in no specific portrayal to evaluate.
The show features Mina, the main female character, who serves as the team's navigator and strategist. Her role is primarily technical and supportive, operating from a control room. She does not engage in direct physical combat against any opponents. The combat in the series is focused on giant robots piloted by male characters.
As an original anime series, Daigunder does not adapt characters from prior source material or previous installments. All characters' genders are established for the first time within the show itself, precluding any gender swaps according to the defined criteria.
Daigunder is an original anime series from 2002. Its characters were created for this specific show, meaning there is no prior source material or historical record to establish a different canonical race for any character. Therefore, no race swap occurred.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
8.3
7.0
Critic Ratings
N/A
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