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Armored Fleet Dairugger XV

Armored Fleet Dairugger XV
★ 7.6/10•1982•25m•Animation•Action & Adventure•Sci-Fi & Fantasy
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Armored Fleet Dairugger XV was an anime series aired in Japan from 1982 to 1983. It is also referred to as Dairugger 15, Dairugger XV, Armored Armada Dairugger XV, Armored Squadron Dairugger XV, or Machine Platoon Dairugger. In the United States, it was heavily edited to become part of the Voltron series. The Dairugger footage was the primary source for the "Vehicle Voltron" episodes, though various footage was also inserted into the more commonly known "Lion Voltron" episodes.

Kozo Morishita · Director

StatusEnded
Runtime25m
LanguageJA
First Air DateMar 3, 1982

Episodes

Episode 1 - Galactic ClashE125m

Galactic Clash

“Once, people staked their youth on the seas. On the Seven Seas, the flames of romanticism, ambition, adventure, and aspiration burned and clashed. Now, young people of the year AD 2200 challenge the sea of stars. What awaits them there is a world beyond our imagination.”

Mar 3, 1982

Episode 2 - The Isolated RegimentE225m

The Isolated Regiment

"Having used teamwork to barely ward-off the enemy’s attack, the Rugger Team sets about exploring the planet. But the shadow of fear still lies in wait."

Mar 10, 1982

Episode 3 - Farewell, AchillesE325m

Farewell, Achilles

"The Galactic Survey Team has found an inhabitable planet, and the enemy persistently attacks them. Will they really be able to fully protect this planet?"

Mar 17, 1982

Episode 4 - Rescue Mission To HellE425m

Rescue Mission To Hell

"The Rugger Guard picks-up a distress call from an electrically unstable space region and sends Keats Team to the rescue. But there, they find a Galveston trap."

Mar 24, 1982

Episode 5 - Battle For the Experiment PlanetE525m

Battle For the Experiment Planet

"The Rugger Guard arrives at a planet where no creatures seem likely to live. But while exploring there, Walther Team discovers a strange group of plants."

Mar 31, 1982

Episode 6 - Fall To the Meteor ShowerE625m

Fall To the Meteor Shower

"A Galveston fleet mercilessly attacks the Rugger Guard, which was damaged in a meteor shower. Can Aki and the others overcome this crisis?”

Apr 7, 1982

Episode 7 - Annihilation Of the Reinforcement FleetE725m

Annihilation Of the Reinforcement Fleet

"It will be three weeks until the reinforcement fleet from Earth rendezvous with the Rugger Guard. Will Galveston just sit-back and watch?"

Apr 14, 1982

Episode 8 - Specters Of the Binary SystemE825m

Specters Of the Binary System

"Yin and Yang, two worlds that make-up a tandem system. There we encounter a ghost fleet, eerily cruising along. Are they friend or foe?"

Apr 21, 1982

Episode 9 - The Glorious Suicide CorpsE925m

The Glorious Suicide Corps

"At space time 6:00, the Earth support fleet that is to rendezvous with the Rugger Guard is attacked by a Galveston fleet. Aki and team hear of it, and their anger explodes."

Apr 28, 1982

Episode 10 - Sneak Attack On the Space FortressE1025m

Sneak Attack On the Space Fortress

“Planet Six: an eerie swarm of bats and a city of ruins. What did Chakker see there, and why is his fever so high?”

May 5, 1982

Episode 11 - A Momentary TruceE1125m

A Momentary Truce

“A Galveston fighter crashes nearby as the Rugger Team investigates the ruined city. The young pilot’s pride clashes violently with the team.”

May 12, 1982

Episode 12 - Legend Of the Space ForestE1225m

Legend Of the Space Forest

“Kreuz spends a short time on a planet with a long history of slow death. Here, he’s reminded of his childhood days.”

May 19, 1982

Episode 13 - The Enemy Within the MindE1325m

The Enemy Within the Mind

“It’s been eight months since they left Earth. Galveston has attacked them again and again. What’s the suspicion within the mind of the exhausted Commander Ise?”

May 26, 1982

Episode 14 - The Earth Fleet’s CounterattackE1425m

The Earth Fleet’s Counterattack

“The Galveston Empire has caused a lot of trouble for the Rugger Guard. Earth’s government decides to send an allied fleet equipped with new weapons against them.”

Jun 2, 1982

Episode 15 - Breakdown Of the Space TalksE1525m

Breakdown Of the Space Talks

“A hail of bombs falls on the fifth planet. Will the opportunity for dialogue between the Earth Federation and the Galveston Empire be destroyed in the darkness of space?”

Jun 9, 1982

Episode 16 - The Two RebellionsE1625m

The Two Rebellions

“Within Galveston, judgment has been passed on the peace-inclined Teles. Meanwhile, the Rugger Guard refuses to follow orders from Earth headquarters.”

Jun 16, 1982

Episode 17 - Orders For Asimov’s ReturnE1725m

Orders For Asimov’s Return

“The Rugger Guard’s Captain Asimov has been ordered to return to Earth. Will they have to fight, or is there still a peaceful solution left?”

Jun 23, 1982

Episode 18 - A Touch-and-Go SituationE1825m

A Touch-and-Go Situation

“Ise and Aki take command on the bridge, carrying-on the will of Captain Asimov. To that end, a joint planetary survey with Galveston is now underway. However....”

Jun 30, 1982

Episode 19 - Red Moon RisingE1925m

Red Moon Rising

“Planet K. There Aki and team find signs of an advanced civilization. But will it prove to be meaningless?”

Jul 7, 1982

Episode 20 - Desperate Struggle For Planet KE2025m

Desperate Struggle For Planet K

“Lafitte is furious about the Earth Fleet building a base on Planet K. Drive out the Earth fleet! Lafitte launches his assault!”

Jul 14, 1982

Episode 21 - Arise, Galaxy GarrisonE2125m

Arise, Galaxy Garrison

“Their red moon supply base cruelly destroyed, Galaxy Garrison Headquarters chooses to fight to defend Earth’s peace. What will the Rugger Guard do?”

Jul 21, 1982

Episode 22 - Ex-Commander TelesE2225m

Ex-Commander Teles

“The conflict between Earth and Galveston continues to escalate. Now, Commander Teles, a peace sympathizer, is dismissed from his post.”

Jul 28, 1982

Episode 23 - The Mission To Recapture Planet KE2325m

The Mission To Recapture Planet K

“Retake Planet K! Drake dies valiantly in the line of duty. How far will this war escalate?”

Aug 4, 1982

Episode 24 - Riot On GalvestonE2425m

Riot On Galveston

“Drake is dead. When Teles returns alone to his homeworld he finds a ruined metropolis and a raging populace.”

Aug 11, 1982

Episode 25 - Bitter Struggle On the Planet Of LightE2525m

Bitter Struggle On the Planet Of Light

“Aki Team, the galactic survey’s advance party, encounters a planet emitting a mysterious light. The planet’s already in Galveston’s clutches, however.”

Aug 18, 1982

Episode 26 - The Snare Of the Hell PlanetE2625m

The Snare Of the Hell Planet

“During its travels, the Rugger Guard discovers a Galveston missile base on Planet L. But what awaits the Rugger Team when they go to investigate?”

Aug 25, 1982

Episode 27 - Storming the Space FortressE2725m

Storming the Space Fortress

“In the wake of Teles’s dismissal, Galveston is now launching a direct attack on Earth’s space fortress. Will Earth be able to hold-back the fierce attack?”

Sep 1, 1982

Episode 28 - Eldora's PleaE2825m

Eldora's Plea

“As the Rugger Guard continues its advance, confronting it is the mysterious planet Eldora. Queen Xuneau suddenly attacks Aki Team.”

Sep 8, 1982

Episode 29 - Uprising At the Space FortE2925m

Uprising At the Space Fort

“The men of Eldora have been working at a Galveston space fort. But when they learn of the death of Queen Xuneau, their anger explodes.”

Sep 15, 1982

Episode 30 - Earth’s State Of EmergencyE3025m

Earth’s State Of Emergency

“On its way to the enemy’s front line base, the Rugger Guard receives word of a crisis on Earth. Aki and the others are powerless to stop the enemy fleet as it invades above the megalopolis.”

Sep 22, 1982

Episode 31 - Locate Enemy HeadquartersE3125m

Locate Enemy Headquarters

“The Rugger Team has survived increasingly violent attacks by Galveston. What do they see when they emerge from the asteroid belt?”

Sep 29, 1982

Episode 32 - Destruction Of the Front Line BaseE3225m

Destruction Of the Front Line Base

“After a tough fight, the Rugger Team finally succeeds in destroying the front line base. The price they pay, though, is much too great.”

Oct 6, 1982

Episode 33 - The New Allied Fleet To the RescueE3325m

The New Allied Fleet To the Rescue

“The Rugger Guard crushed the enemy front line base. Now, a new allied fleet has been dispatched to her with former Rugger Guard captain Dick Asimov in command.”

Oct 13, 1982

Episode 34 - Planet Of the Burning CaveE3425m

Planet Of the Burning Cave

“Teles was relieved of his post as Galveston front-line commander. In order to find an inhabitable planet, he and his adjutant, Sirk, have been building a new survey base.”

Oct 20, 1982

Episode 35 - Get Yourself Together, MutsuE3525m

Get Yourself Together, Mutsu

“The Rugger Team gets some long-awaited letters from Earth. But Mutsu is the only one who doesn’t get any, and he can’t bring himself to deploy with the others.”

Oct 27, 1982

Episode 36 - A Desperate Undersea CombiningE3625m

A Desperate Undersea Combining

“Ise goes alone to a primeval planet to negotiate a truce with Galveston. But behind it all lurks Captain Raucher’s devious trap.”

Nov 3, 1982

Episode 37 - Air Rugger VanishesE3725m

Air Rugger Vanishes

“On Planet J, the people have advanced science. Aki and the team try to survey this planet that Galveston considers Evil.”

Nov 10, 1982

Episode 38 - Emma, the Female CaptainE3825m

Emma, the Female Captain

“The great pilot Emma sets-out personally with a scouting party. Now begins a counter-offensive to win back the loss at Planet J with her pride on the line.”

Nov 17, 1982

Episode 39 - The Tears Of a Rugby PlayerE3925m

The Tears Of a Rugby Player

“The Rugger Team enjoys a momentary bond through rugby with captured Galveston soldiers. But then, a Galveston fleet attacks.”

Nov 24, 1982

Episode 40 - The Boy Denon and the ElkE4025m

The Boy Denon and the Elk

“On a planet brimming over with green, we meet Denon. The Rugger Team enjoys a brief peaceful respite. But the clutches of evil seize this place, too.”

Dec 1, 1982

Episode 41 - Discovery Of the New WorldE4125m

Discovery Of the New World

“Galveston nears the time of its collapse. Teles receives word about an inhabitable planet. However, Raucher harbors his own ambitions.”

Dec 8, 1982

Episode 42 - Impending Crisis On the Inhabitable PlanetE4225m

Impending Crisis On the Inhabitable Planet

“The Galveston and Earth fleets continue their survey of the third planet as they keep each other in check. But Teles’s wishes are in vain, as the first shots are fired.”

Dec 15, 1982

Episode 43 - Teles and AsimovE4325m

Teles and Asimov

“With the survival of his people depending upon migrating to the third planet, Teles holds peace talks with Asimov. But a report comes in about native people already living there.”

Dec 22, 1982

Episode 44 - Aki Team Gets CaughtE4425m

Aki Team Gets Caught

“Galveston dismisses Teles for abandoning the third planet. In order to destroy the Earth fleet, the new commander, Raucher, lays a trap for the Rugger Team.”

Dec 29, 1982

Episode 45 - Defend the Third PlanetE4525m

Defend the Third Planet

“The Rugger Team is on its way to the Galveston homeworld, but contact between them and the garrison on the third planet is completely cut-off. Aki goes back there immediately, and what does he find?”

Jan 5, 1983

Episode 46 - The Fall Of the Survey BaseE4625m

The Fall Of the Survey Base

“New commander Raucher won’t abandon his ambition to invade the third planet. The Rugger Team finally launches a general offensive against the Galveston planetary survey base.”

Jan 12, 1983

Episode 47 - The Invisible Super WeaponE4725m

The Invisible Super Weapon

“Now that the Earth fleet has located the Galveston homeworld, it prepares for its final battle. Meanwhile, Galveston launches its newest weapon, the Space Impulse.”

Jan 19, 1983

Episode 48 - Get Past the Tenth PlanetE4825m

Get Past the Tenth Planet

“The Rugger Team finally infiltrated the Galveston star system. This encourages Aki, but a fierce Galveston counter-attack is in his way.”

Jan 26, 1983

Episode 49 - Entering the Final Zone Of DefenseE4925m

Entering the Final Zone Of Defense

“The Earth fleet finally succeeded in getting past the tenth planet. Aki, your target lies beyond the asteroid belt: Planet Galveston!”

Feb 2, 1983

Episode 50 - The Struggle For GalvestonE5025m

The Struggle For Galveston

“The Earth fleet finally brings the fight to Galveston itself. In the midst of the fierce battle, Sirk’s group rises-up in an attempt to rescue Teles.”

Feb 9, 1983

Episode 51 - Fierce Battle In the Underground CityE5125m

Fierce Battle In the Underground City

“Its back against the wall, Galveston Headquarters vows to go down fighting. But the flames of revolution are ignited by the hands of citizens led by Teles.”

Feb 16, 1983

Episode 52 - Galactic DawnE5225m

Galactic Dawn

“The Galveston Empire has finally collapsed. Who will save the inhabitants of this dying planet? Aki’s left with only one choice.”

Feb 23, 1983

Actors

Hideyuki Tanaka

Hideyuki Tanaka

ISE Shinji (voice)

Toshio Furukawa

Toshio Furukawa

AKI Manabu (voice)

Ryoma Yamamoto

KAI Shinobu (voice)

Kozo Shioya

Kozo Shioya

Shota KREUZ (voice)

Satomi Majima

Satomi Majima

MUTSU Yasuo (voice)

Keiko Han

Keiko Han

Patty ELLINGTON (voice)

Hideyuki Hori

Hideyuki Hori

Miranda KEATS (voice)

Harumi Izuka

KAGA Haruka (voice)

Masaharu Sato

Masaharu Sato

Saruta KATZ (voice)

Show Hayami

Show Hayami

IZUMO Tatsuo (voice)

Ken Yamaguchi

Ken Yamaguchi

Baros KARATEYA (voice)

Katsuji Mori

Katsuji Mori

Jack WALTHER (voice)

Nana Yamaguchi

Nana Yamaguchi

Moya KIRIGAS (voice)

Banjo Ginga

Banjo Ginga

Mack CHAKKER (voice)

Shin Mori

Shin Mori

IZU Tasuku (voice)

Hiroshi Otake

Hiroshi Otake

NAGATO Kazuto (voice)

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