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“Earth defenders pilot four combining mecha against alien emperor Muge Zarbados and traitor Shapiro Keats.”
Super Bestial Machine God Dancougar
超獣機神ダンクーガ
6.76
5,991 rank · 6,728 viewers · 16 favorites
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Mecha
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Synopsis
Earth defenders pilot four combining mecha against alien emperor Muge Zarbados and traitor Shapiro Keats.
Emperor Muge Zarbados and his Empire of Death decide that their next conquest will be the faraway planet of Earth. Muge becomes even more fearsome because of Shapiro Keats, a power-hungry Earthling-turned-traitor. It's up to Shinobu, Sara (Shapiro's old girlfriend), Masato, and Ryo of the Jyusenkitai/Cyber Beast Force to pilot the four Jyusenki/Beast Mecha (Eagle Fighter, Land Cougar, Land Liger, and Big Moth [a mammoth mecha]), which can combine into the giant mech Dancougar. (Source: ANN)
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Community consensus
Derived from 6 sampled reviews
5.2
/10
What 6 viewers settled on.
60%
recommend
Score distribution
median 6.5
mode 7
σ 2.67
Agreement
Polarized
σ 2.67 · split reception
The polarity gap
5.8 pts
Recommenders 7.3 · others 1.5
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Score over time
↑ 3.17
Running avg · Jul 2009 → Feb 2026
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· shortest highly-rated reviews
- 7 “The second half delivers great action, emotional moments of sacrifice and backstabbing, and solid animation and music that made it a blast to watch. Unfortunately, the first 17 episodes are weak,...”
- 8 “Dancougar delivers an infectiously catchy soundtrack and one of anime’s most deliciously manipulative villains in Shapiro Keats, all wrapped in Masami Obari’s stylish mecha and character designs...”
- 7 “Super Beast Machine God Dancougar stands out for its refreshingly realistic portrayal of the Cyber Beast Force team - trained military personnel whose clashing personalities and genuine...”
Verbosity
Short · 33%
Medium · 33%
Long · 33%
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- Format 38 × 23′ eps × min
- Total runtime 14h 34m all episodes
- Aired Apr 1985 – Dec 1985 Spring 1985
- Source Tv media type
- Rated PG 13 - Teens 13 or older
- Ref. BS-2066 catalog
Produced by
- Asatsu DK Producer
Licensed by
- Central Park Media Licensor
- Discotek Media Licensor