“In 3990, Daba pilots the Yaman Clan's last mecha L-Gaim to lead a rebellion against immortal tyrant Poseidal.”
Heavy Metal L-Gaim
重戦機エルガイム
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Synopsis
In 3990, Daba pilots the Yaman Clan's last mecha L-Gaim to lead a rebellion against immortal tyrant Poseidal.
In the year 3990, the immortal Oldna Poseidal rules Pentagona, a war-torn solar system of five planets. Daba Myroad is a survivor of the Yaman Clan, just one of numerous native societies nearly wiped out by the tyrant. Living on the remote planet Koam with his friend Mirao Kyao, Daba possesses L-Gaim, a humanoid mecha known commonly as a "Heavy Metal" and the last known relic of the Yaman Clan. The pair befriend Fanneria Amu, an aspiring actress, and Lilith Fau, the last surviving fairy in Pentagona while on the run from a band of thieves attempting to steal L-Gaim. Daba promises to fulfill the dying wish of one of the thieves hunting him—an honorable act that leads him to the powerful merchant Amandara Kamandara. With their mission in sight, the ragtag group will face powerful adversaries and become entangled in a rebellion against Poseidal's reign.
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Community consensus
Derived from 3 sampled reviews
What 3 viewers settled on.
Polarized
σ 2.36 · split reception
5.0 pts
Recommenders 8.0 · others 3.0
↓ 3.33
Running avg · Mar 2016 → Jun 2025
- 8 “Heavy Metal L-Gaim was one of several mecha series director Yoshiyuki Tomino created during the mid-80’s before Sunrise had him working on Gundam practically full-time. As such it provides you with...”
- 3 “Wacky and ridiculous. Really wanted to like this one since I'm a huge fan of the original Gundam and Macross TV series, but this was just painful to get through. It's impossible to take anything in...”
- 3 “L-Gaim is somewhat similar to Ideon and Victory - it's nothing happening for 40 episodes, then anime remembers it's about to end and things begin to happen. Daba is closest thing to Gary Stu in...”
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- Format 54 × 24′ eps × min
- Total runtime 21h 36m all episodes
- Aired Feb 1984 – Feb 1985 Winter 1984
- Source Tv media type
- Rated PG 13 - Teens 13 or older
- Ref. BS-2385 catalog
Produced by
- Sotsu Producer
- Starchild Records Producer
Licensed by
- Sentai Filmworks Licensor