Dai-Shogun - Great Revolution is a mecha anime television series, directed by
Takashi Watanabe and animated by J.C.Staff and A.C.G.T. It began airing
on April 9, 2014 on Tokyo MX. The mecha design is by Makoto Ishiwata of
Nitroplus. A 3D film reboot of the series is
planned to be released. Plot
The series takes place in an alternate version of Japan where the Meiji
Restoration never happened. Instead, the foreign ships were repelled by ancient
giant robots called Onigami. Japan has since remained isolated from the rest of
the world. Characters
Keiichirō Tokugawa Voiced by: Tetsuya Kakihara
Main hero raised in a public bathhouse in Nagasaki. He can't control his fiery
energy to become the strongest man, and spends his days taking on fights. He has
dominated Nagasaki, but is not satisfied. There is a certain reason for
which he breaks out in hives when he touches women, and that is why he is
still a virgin. However, he does not know that being a virgin has great
meaning to him. Kiriko Hattori
Voiced by: Ayako Kawasumi Female ninja from Iga. She was raised
with strict discipline as a ninja to carry out missions with loyalty and in
cold blood. For hits reason, she lacks human emotions such as sympathizing with
others. Her actions place highest priority on the Tokugawa Shogun family
and the mission, which leads to many conflicts with Keiichiro.
Chiharu Voiced by: Yukari Tamura
She looks like a sweet little girl, but is actually half fox demon and half
human. Her bushy tail is always sticking out from behind. She is a tomboy with
and unyielding spirit, but has long lived as a social outcast because she is
half demon. She meets Keiichiro and starts to change as she develops an
affection for him. Hyakusuke
Voiced by: Hideki Ogihara Keiichiro's “sworn brother” who adores
him unconditionally and is always accompanying him. He's not a fighter at
all, but is fanatical about foreign countries and machinery and has invented
many new machines. Physically weak, but tries desperately to support Keiichiro.
He is proud of his slicked topknot hairstyle.
Hyougo Asai Voiced by: Yōko Hikasa
Hōkōin Voiced by: Miyuki Sawashiro
A voluptuous and beautiful “mystery woman.” She talks like an Oiran, and
everything she says is erotic. She confronts Keiichiro and Kiriko several
times for a particular purpose. Master of kung fu and uses a giant iron fan.
Shigeyoshi Hitotsubashi Voiced by: Takehito Koyasu
Souji Okita Voiced by: Zōgō Saeko
Isamu Kondō Voiced by: Mina
Toshizō Hijikata Voiced by: Bridcutt Sarah Emi
Ryouma Sakamoto Voiced by: Tsuchida Masaru
Maika Yurihara Voiced by: Kobayashi Yuu
Mecha The series feature mechas referred to as
Onigami, who are of supernatural origin, and standard man-made steam punk mecha
called Steam Puppets. The main mecha of the series is Susanoo, based on the god
from Japanese mythology who can turn into different forms depending on who
the subpilot is. The other Onigami of the series are Hokoinkugutsu whose main
weapon is a naginata and the four-armed Takemikazuchi; these Onigami are piloted
by Hokoin and Shigeyoshi, respectively. The Steam Puppets consist of the Deku,
used by the Nagisaki police, and Jokikugutsu, used by pirates led by
Maika and the minions of Shigeyoshi. Episode list
References External links
Official website Dai-Shogun - Great Revolution at Anime
News Network's encyclopedia