Overman King Gainer
Encyclopedia
is a TV anime
series, created by Sunrise
. Directed by longtime animator Yoshiyuki Tomino
, the creator of the Gundam
series, written by Ichirō Ōkouchi
, and featuring character designs by Yoshihiro Nakamura, Kinu Nishimura and Ken'ichi Yoshida
, the series ran from September 7, 2002 to March 22, 2003 on Japan
's WOWOW
network, spanning a total of 26 episodes.
The story begins in a Domepolis in Siberia, where championship video game player Gainer Sanga is arrested by Siberian Railroad policewoman Adette Kistler on suspicion of being an Exodus member. Ironically he isn't, but his friends Sara Kodama and Bello Korissha along with his schoolteacher Mamado Azaf are members of the Gauli team, a militia unit of the local Exodus group. At the same time, Exodus expert and coordinator Gain Bijou lets himself be arrested by the Siberian Railroad police as part of his plan to infiltrate the city and steal an "Overman", which is a biomechanical giant robot, for use in defending the Exodus.
Gain is placed in the same prison cell as Gainer, and when Gain initiates his escape, only Gainer is willing to escape as well. They infiltrate the castle of Duke Medaiyu and steal an Overman in the Duke's secret museum collection, which Gainer logs into as his videogame handle: "King Gainer". As Gainer gets the hang of piloting a real Overman, he and Gain encounter shut-in Princess Anna, the Duke's daughter, who supports the Exodus and wants to see the world and people other than her tutor, Lioubov Smettana. Using an annual festival presented by idol singer and co-Exodus leader, Meeya Laujin, as cover, the Exodus executes their plan: take much of the Domepolis, block by block, using heavy hauler machines called Silhouette Mammoths and move them over 3000 km across the Siberian tundra to their ancestral homeland, "Yapan". As the Exodus moves out, the Siberian Railroad police chief, Yassaba Jin, mobilizes his forces to stop them. Other obstacles to the Exodus are Kistler's and Jin's subordinates Jaboli Mariela, Kenjinan Datto, and Enge Gam, Siberian Railroad president Kidz Munt, Saint Reagan policemen Asuham Boone and Zakki Bronco, and Overman aces Cynthia Lane and Kashimaru Bale.
Sara Kodama
Gain Bijou
Princess Ana Medaiyu
Lioubov Smettana
Adette Kistler
Bello Korissha
Meeya Laujin
Mamado Azaf
Hughes Gauli
Cona Madaya
Nann
Toun
Elizabeth
Citran Vie
Manman Douton
Pelhar Pey
Yassaba Jin
Kashmir Valle
Jaboli Mariela
Kejinan Datto
Kids Munt
Enge Gam
Ariel Nielson
Zakki Bronco
Martina Lane
for the PlayStation 2
and Another Century's Episode R for the Playstation 3
. The series made its debut into the long-running Super Robot Wars
series in Super Robot Wars Z and has also appeared in Super Robot Wars K for the Nintendo DS
.
Anime
is the Japanese abbreviated pronunciation of "animation". The definition sometimes changes depending on the context. In English-speaking countries, the term most commonly refers to Japanese animated cartoons....
series, created by Sunrise
Sunrise (company)
is a Japanese animation studio and production enterprise. It is a subsidiary of Namco Bandai Holdings. Its former name was Nippon Sunrise, and prior to that, Sunrise Studios...
. Directed by longtime animator Yoshiyuki Tomino
Yoshiyuki Tomino
is a Japanese mecha anime creator, director, screenwriter and novelist. He was born in Odawara, Kanagawa Prefecture, and studied at Nihon University's College of Art...
, the creator of the Gundam
Gundam
The is a metaseries of anime created by Sunrise studios that features giant robots called "Mobile Suits" ; usually the protagonist's MS will carry the name Gundam....
series, written by Ichirō Ōkouchi
Ichiro Okouchi
is a Japanese screenwriter and novelist. He is a graduate of Waseda University, School of Human Sciences.In 2006, Ōkouchi collaborated with director Gorō Taniguchi for composing the story and script of the Sunrise original production, Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion and its sequel Code Geass:...
, and featuring character designs by Yoshihiro Nakamura, Kinu Nishimura and Ken'ichi Yoshida
Ken'ichi Yoshida (animator)
is a Japanese animator and illustrator. He is a graduate of Tokyo Designer Gakuin College. He is a member of Japan Animation Creators Association .-Biography:...
, the series ran from September 7, 2002 to March 22, 2003 on Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
's WOWOW
WOWOW
WOWOW was the first private satellite broadcasting and pay TV station in Japan. It has its headquarters on the 21st floor of the Akasaka Park Building in Akasaka, Minato, Tokyo...
network, spanning a total of 26 episodes.
Plot
In Overman King Gainer, after an environmental cataclysm, much of the world's population retreated into domed cities called Domepolis, which are run by an organization known as "London IMA" (International Management Authority) and its police arm, "Saint Reagan". However, the Domepoli are maintained and supplied by privatized firms such as the "Siberian Railroad Company". Many years have passed since the cataclysm, and many have begun to believe that the world environment has recovered sufficiently enough for humans to begin living outside Domepoli. As such, some inhabitants begin planning Exoduses to leave these cities and to resettle their ancestral homelands. However, this does not sit well with the London IMA or the private firms that monopolize trade between the Domepoli, as the loss of people would not only lead to a loss in tax and trade revenue, but if the Exodus were to be successful, it would show the people that it was no longer necessary to rely on the London IMA or the private firms for survival. They fiercely oppose any Exoduses, spreading propaganda on the evils effects of Exoduses on the Earth's environment, and using military force to prevent any attempted Exodus.The story begins in a Domepolis in Siberia, where championship video game player Gainer Sanga is arrested by Siberian Railroad policewoman Adette Kistler on suspicion of being an Exodus member. Ironically he isn't, but his friends Sara Kodama and Bello Korissha along with his schoolteacher Mamado Azaf are members of the Gauli team, a militia unit of the local Exodus group. At the same time, Exodus expert and coordinator Gain Bijou lets himself be arrested by the Siberian Railroad police as part of his plan to infiltrate the city and steal an "Overman", which is a biomechanical giant robot, for use in defending the Exodus.
Gain is placed in the same prison cell as Gainer, and when Gain initiates his escape, only Gainer is willing to escape as well. They infiltrate the castle of Duke Medaiyu and steal an Overman in the Duke's secret museum collection, which Gainer logs into as his videogame handle: "King Gainer". As Gainer gets the hang of piloting a real Overman, he and Gain encounter shut-in Princess Anna, the Duke's daughter, who supports the Exodus and wants to see the world and people other than her tutor, Lioubov Smettana. Using an annual festival presented by idol singer and co-Exodus leader, Meeya Laujin, as cover, the Exodus executes their plan: take much of the Domepolis, block by block, using heavy hauler machines called Silhouette Mammoths and move them over 3000 km across the Siberian tundra to their ancestral homeland, "Yapan". As the Exodus moves out, the Siberian Railroad police chief, Yassaba Jin, mobilizes his forces to stop them. Other obstacles to the Exodus are Kistler's and Jin's subordinates Jaboli Mariela, Kenjinan Datto, and Enge Gam, Siberian Railroad president Kidz Munt, Saint Reagan policemen Asuham Boone and Zakki Bronco, and Overman aces Cynthia Lane and Kashimaru Bale.
Yapan Exodus
Gainer Sanga- Voiced by: Hirofumi NojimaHirofumi Nojimais a Japanese voice actor. He is represented by Sigma Seven. He is the son of voice actor Akio Nojima and elder brother of voice actor Kenji Nojima.-TV anime:*Agatha Christie no Meitantei Poirot to Marple *ARIA The ANIMATION...
(Japanese), Darrel GuilbeauDarrel Guilbeau-Career:He was recommend by friends to audition for Overman King Gainer and won the lead role of Gainer Sanga. Other notable roles include Hikari in The Melody of Oblivion and Sousuke Kawara in Samurai Champloo as well as Paranoia Agent, Stellvia, Koi Kaze, DearS, Rumiko Takahashi Anthology, Boys...
(English)
Sara Kodama
- Voiced by: Ai KobayashiAi Kobayashiis a Japanese voice actress from Adachi, Tokyo. She is affiliated with HeaT.-Television animation:*Detective Conan *Ergo Proxy *Futari wa Pretty Cure Max Heart *InuYasha...
(Japanese), Olivia O'Connor (English)
Gain Bijou
- Voiced by: Otoya KawanoOtoya Kawanois a Japanese voice actor who was born in Taketa, Ōita.-Notable voice roles:*Seishiro Sakurazuka in X/1999 the series*Gain Bijo in Overman King Gainer*Bougan man in Samurai 7*Ikazuchi no Takamaru in Onmyou Taisenki*Ryūjirō Sasaki in Samurai Champloo...
(Japanese), Ron AllenKirk ThorntonKirk Thornton is an American voice actor.-Bio:He is known for playing tough or grouchy men in English-dubbed anime and video games. His career includes Hotohori in Fushigi Yūgi and Jin in Samurai Champloo...
(English)
Princess Ana Medaiyu
- Voiced by: Noriko Kito (Japanese), Michelle RuffMichelle RuffMichelle Suzanne Ruff is an American voice actress known for her work in anime and video games.-Anime roles:* Angel Tales - Akane the fox* Ai Yori Aoshi - Aoi Sakuraba* Arc the Lad - Meril...
(English)
Lioubov Smettana
- Voiced by: Ai Futamura (Japanese), Julie Ann TaylorJulie Ann TaylorJulie Ann Taylor is an American voice actress who is best known for her role of Ai Tanabe in Planetes, Mutsumi Otohime in Love Hina, Yukari Hayasaka in Paradise Kiss and Taiga Fujimura in Fate/Stay Night among others...
(English)
Adette Kistler
- Voiced by: Marika HayashiMarika Hayashiis a Japanese actress and voice actress as part of the Yen member theater group, from Kanagawa Prefecture.-TV anime:*Overman King Gainer *Onmyō Taisenki*Kino's Journey *Cobra #COBRA THE ANIMATION...
(Japanese), Wendee LeeWendee LeeWendee Lee is an American voice actress. While she has done voice work for many video games as well as several episodes in the Power Rangers franchise, she is particularly prolific in the dubbing of anime. As of April 2009, with 223 credits to her name, she has more credits in this medium than any...
(English)
Bello Korissha
- Voiced by: Shusaku Otake (Japanese), Dave MallowDave MallowDave Mallow is an American voice actor. One of his known aliases is Colin Phillips.-Life and career:Mallow was born in Park Ridge, Illinois. His father worked in radio and television and was a thirty year on-air veteran at Chicago's WGN. He attained a BFA in Theater Arts from Drake University in...
(English)
Meeya Laujin
- Voiced by: Yumiko Nakanishi (Japanese), Kate Davis (English)
Mamado Azaf
- Voiced by: Rintaro Nishi (Japanese), David Orozco (English)
Hughes Gauli
- Voiced by: Toru Kusano (Japanese), Tony OliverTony OliverRafael Antonio Olivier , better known as Tony Oliver, is an American voice actor best known for voicing Rick Hunter from Robotech and Arsène Lupin III from Lupin The 3rd...
(English)
Cona Madaya
- Voiced by: Mayumi Honda (Japanese), Julie MaddalenaJulie MaddalenaJulie Lynn Maddalena is an American voice actress, sometimes credited as Julie Kliewer.-Anime Roles:* 3x3 Eyes - Ken-Ken * Battle Athletes Victory - Tanya Natdhipytadd...
(English)
Nann
- Voiced by: Jun Irie (Japanese), Midge Mayes (English)
Toun
- Voiced by: Yohei Obayashi (Japanese), Dave MallowDave MallowDave Mallow is an American voice actor. One of his known aliases is Colin Phillips.-Life and career:Mallow was born in Park Ridge, Illinois. His father worked in radio and television and was a thirty year on-air veteran at Chicago's WGN. He attained a BFA in Theater Arts from Drake University in...
(English first), Stephen ApostolinaStephen ApostolinaStephen F. Apostolina is a voice actor who is also known as Steve Apostolina, Jim Taggert, Sean Mitchell, Mitchell Ray, Randy Alan/Randy Allan.-Anime roles:...
(English second)
Elizabeth
- Voiced by: Tomoko Hayashi (Japanese), Alex Greene (English)
Five Wisemen
Gach Wige- Voiced by: Kazuhiko KishinoKazuhiko Kishino', born February 14, 1934 in Tokushima Prefecture, is a Japanese actor and seiyū. He is currently represented by Tokyo Actor's Consumer's Cooperative Society...
(Japanese), William Frederick KnightWilliam Frederick KnightWilliam Frederick Knight, sometimes credited as William Knight, William Frederick, or Frederick Knight, is a voice actor who has lent his voice to the English dubs of many anime series and several video games...
(English)
Citran Vie
- Voiced by: Naoki Shirakami (Japanese), Jane Alan (English)
Manman Douton
- Voiced by: MugihitoMugihito, better known by his stage name of is a Japanese voice and stage actor from Musashino, Tokyo. He is employed by Media Force. Mugihito was formerly credited under his birth name and also...
(Japanese), Anthony Mozdy (English first), Joey Lotsko (English second)
Pelhar Pey
- Voiced by: Hiroaki Harakawa (Japanese), Steve KramerSteve Kramer (actor)Steven M. Kramer is an American voice actor for many anime titles. He has also done voice acting for various Power Rangers series in the past, with the best-known of those roles being the voice of Darkonda in Power Rangers in Space. His wife, Melora Harte, is a voice actress...
(English)
Wulgusk Domepolis
Duke Medaiyu- Voiced by: Harumi Munechika (Japanese), Russel Thor (English)
Siberian Railroad Authority
Cynthia Lane- Voiced by: Rena Mizuki (Japanese), Tara MaloneKari WahlgrenKari K. Wahlgren is an American voice actress who has provided English language voices for dozens of anime titles and video games. Her debut role was as one of the main characters of FLCL, Haruko Haruhara. She had a live-action role as Tinker Bell in the 2003 Damion Dietz film Neverland...
(English)
Yassaba Jin
- Voiced by: Hisao EgawaHisao Egawais a Japanese voice actor from Tokyo who works for Aoni Production. Egawa is most known for the roles of Shin'ichi Maki in Slam Dunk, Geki Kuroiwa in Brave Command Dagwon, Geki Hyūma and Goldymarg in The King of Braves GaoGaiGar, Killer Bee in Naruto Shippuden, and Falco Lombardi in the Star Fox...
(Japanese), Michael McConnohieMichael McConnohieMichael D. McConnohie is a voice actor and is the President of the Nevada-based Voxworks voice-acting corporation. He is known for his recognizable deep booming voice and is generally known for playing more charismatic characters...
(English)
Kashmir Valle
- Voiced by: Keiji FujiwaraKeiji Fujiwarais a Japanese voice actor from the Tokyo Metropolitan area who is affiliated with Air Agengy.His best known projects include Crayon Shin-chan as Hiroshi Nohara, Eureka Seven as Holland, Fullmetal Alchemist as Lieutenant-Colonel Hughes, Zoids: Chaotic Century as Irvine, Final Fantasy VII Advent...
(Japanese), Chris KentChris KentChris Kent may refer to:* Stephen Clarke , real name Chris Kent, British journalist and novelist* Christopher Kent , real name Alf Kjellin* Chris Kent , Kryptonian boy featured in the comic book Action Comics...
(English)
Jaboli Mariela
- Voiced by: Maki Tamura (Japanese), Mia Bradly (English)
Kejinan Datto
- Voiced by: Hiroshi Kitazawa (Japanese), David LelyveldDave WittenbergDavid Richard Paul "Dave" Wittenberg is a prolific South African-born American video game and anime voice actor with nearly one hundred titles to his credit. While Wittenberg was born in a hospital in South Africa, he was primarily raised in Boston...
(English)
Kids Munt
- Voiced by: Seiji SasakiSeiji Sasakiis a Japanese voice actor affiliated with Gekidan Subaru. He often dubs over African-American actors.-Television animation:*Allison & Lillia *Ayakashi: Bake Neko *Black Cat *Dragon Ball Kai *Hajime no Ippo...
(Japanese), James Lyon (English)
Enge Gam
- Voiced by: Tsuyoshi Koyama (Japanese), Richard GeorgeRichard EpcarRichard Epcar is an American actor voice actor / director, mostly specializing in the field of voice acting in games, animation and anime. He is the husband of voice actress Ellyn Stern, with whom he owns and operates Epcar Entertainment, Inc., a voiceover production service company based in Los...
(English)
Ariel Nielson
- Voiced by: Hiroshi TakahashiHiroshi Takahashiis a Japanese manga artist.-Manga career:Takahashi mostly known from his manga Crows, Worst and QP. One of his manga was adapted into movies namely Crows ZERO and Crows ZERO II -External links:...
(Japanese), Kurt Strauss (English)
London Ima
Asuham Boone- Voiced by: Takehito KoyasuTakehito Koyasuis a Japanese voice actor.-Career:Koyasu is part of the voice actor quartet Weiß consisting of Weiß Kreuz voice castmates Shinichiro Miki, Tomokazu Seki, and Yuuki Hiro...
(Japanese), Doug ErholtzDoug ErholtzDouglas J. Erholtz is an American voice actor. He is well known for voicing Asuma Sarutobi from Naruto and Ichimaru from Bleach.- Anime roles :* Battle B-Daman - Joe, Biarce* Bounty Dog - Additional Voices...
(English)
Zakki Bronco
- Voiced by: Takashi NakamuraTakashi Nakamura, is an accomplished Japanese animator and anime director. It was his work on Ōgon Senshi Gold Lightan that helped inspire fellow animator Koji Morimoto.His 2001 film A Tree of Palme was an official selection of the Berlin Film Festival....
(Japanese), Richard Hayworth (English)
Others
Karin Boone- Voiced by: Fumiko OrikasaFumiko Orikasais a Japanese voice actress and singer who works for Atomic Monkey. Her record label is Geneon Entertainment. Shopping is one of her hobbies. She is a skilled dancer, and is referred to as "Oririn" by fellow voice actors and fans. She also performed a fair number of anime insert and character image...
(Japanese), Lynn FischerLynn FischerLynn Fischer is a voice actress.-Anime Roles:* Argento Soma - P.A., Kroka Leonov* Battle Athletes Victory - Nerilian* Figure 17 - Ms...
(English)
Martina Lane
- Voiced by: Toshiko SawadaToshiko Sawadais a Japanese voice actor who works for Haikyo.-Anime:*Appleseed *Minky Momo *Maison Ikkoku *Minky Momo Tabidachi no Eki *Mobile Suit Gundam...
(Japanese), Barbara GoodsonBarbara GoodsonBarbara Goodson is an American actress known mostly for her versatility in voicing original and dubbed cartoons. She is voted one of the ten best women to do the voices for young males in cartoons...
(English)
Game Appearances
Overman King Gainer is included in Another Century's Episode 3Another Century's Episode 3
, abbreviated as A.C.E.3, is a mecha action video game produced by Banpresto and developed by From Software. It is the sequel to the popular 2006 game Another Century's Episode 2, and the third game in the Another Century's Episode series. It was released for the PlayStation 2 on September 6,...
for the PlayStation 2
PlayStation 2
The PlayStation 2 is a sixth-generation video game console manufactured by Sony as part of the PlayStation series. Its development was announced in March 1999 and it was first released on March 4, 2000, in Japan...
and Another Century's Episode R for the Playstation 3
PlayStation 3
The is the third home video game console produced by Sony Computer Entertainment and the successor to the PlayStation 2 as part of the PlayStation series. The PlayStation 3 competes with Microsoft's Xbox 360 and Nintendo's Wii as part of the seventh generation of video game consoles...
. The series made its debut into the long-running Super Robot Wars
Super Robot Wars
is a series of tactical role-playing video games produced by Banpresto, which is now a Japanese division of Namco Bandai. The main feature of the franchise is having a story that crosses over several popular mecha anime, manga and video games, allowing characters and mecha from different titles to...
series in Super Robot Wars Z and has also appeared in Super Robot Wars K for the Nintendo DS
Nintendo DS
The is a portable game console produced by Nintendo, first released on November 21, 2004. A distinctive feature of the system is the presence of two separate LCD screens, the lower of which is a touchscreen, encompassed within a clamshell design, similar to the Game Boy Advance SP...
.