“Ex-DARK agent Jiro protects a mysterious child Akira from dangerous forces alongside enigmatic Rieko.”
Kikaider 01: The Animation
キカイダー01 THE ANIMATION
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Synopsis
Ex-DARK agent Jiro protects a mysterious child Akira from dangerous forces alongside enigmatic Rieko.
After the collapse of the shadowy DARK organization, Jiro finds himself adrift, traveling from place to place while carrying the weight of separation from someone important to him. His solitary journey takes an unexpected turn when he encounters Rieko, a mysterious young woman who appears to be safeguarding a child named Akira. As Jiro becomes drawn into their situation, he discovers that this seemingly innocent boy has become the focus of dangerous forces with far-reaching ambitions. The three find themselves caught in a web of intrigue that threatens to reshape their world.
What people say
Community consensus
Derived from 2 sampled reviews
What 2 viewers settled on.
Polarized
σ 2.00 · split reception
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Not enough recommend signal yet
↓ 2.00
Running avg · Sep 2011 → Mar 2019
- 9 “Wow! Just wow! This is how u made a squel. Read the synopsis up please. I already review the artwork in kikaider. Soundtrack is once again masterpiece tottaly surpass first one espeacially the...”
- 5 “This one is a hard one for me, since I really wanted to enjoy this, and for the first two episodes I did but after having watched the series this derives from this just fell flat to me. First off,...”
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- Format 4 × 27′ eps × min
- Total runtime 1h 48m all episodes
- Aired Nov 2001 – Mar 2002
- Source Ova media type
- Rated PG 13 - Teens 13 or older
- Ref. BS-1608 catalog
Produced by
- SME Visual Works Producer
Licensed by
- Bandai Entertainment Licensor