Storyline
Brave Raideen (known in Japan as Yūsha Raidīn) is a famous animated television program about giant robots. It premiered in Japan in 1975 and ran for 50 episodes. It was created by Tohokushinsha and Sunrise. This series is very important because it changed the history of robot programs worldwide.
A cursed ancient empire awakens after slumbering for 12,000 years. These villains want to conquer Earth with giant monsters. A young man named Akira Hibiki discovers he is the only one who can save the world. Akira learns he is a descendant of a lost kingdom. Thanks to this, he can pilot Raideen, a massive protective robot made of mystical gold. Akira enters the robot's head using a flying motorcycle and fights to protect the peace.
Air Date
- Season 1: April 4, 1975 – March 26, 1976
- Season 2: October 2, 1996 – June 25, 1997
Also See
Sound Effects Used
- Gamera Roar
- Godzilla Roar
- Gyaos Roar (These roars along with Gamera Roar are used for various fossil beasts.)
- King Ghidorah Roar (Used for Gante mixed with other Toho's kaiju monster roars.)
- Toho, Anguirus Roar
- Toho, Ebirah Screech
- Toho, Gigan Screech
- Toho, Rodan Roar (A huge mix of many other kaiju monster roars is used for Gante.)
- SKYWALKER, SCI-FI GUN - X-WING FIGHTER GUN (Heard once in the opening in which the logo forms.)