Video Warrior Laserion
| Video Warrior Laserion | |
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Screenshot from the TV series ending sequence | |
| ビデオ戦士レザリオン (Bideo Senshi Rezarion) | |
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| Genre | Mecha |
| Anime television series | |
| Directed by | Kozo Morishita |
| Studio | Toei Animation |
| Network | TBS TV |
| Original run | March 4, 1984 – February 3, 1985 |
| Episodes | 45 |
Video Warrior Laserion (ビデオ戦士レザリオン Bideo Senshi Rezarion) is a Japanese anime series aired in 1984 to 1985. It was the first Japanese anime series to feature the idea of virtual reality. It is also referred to as Rezarion, Laserion and its literal translation Video Senshi Laserion. It was broadcast in Latin America as El Super Laser.
Plot
The story is centered on Takashi Katori and his best friend, Olivia Lawrence. Takashi, who began as a mere online game fan, developed a small virtual world with his friend David from New York, in which they played their robot combat game. They would play by sending data to each other using satellite technology. One day while they were playing, a scientific experiment using the same satellite was being conducted involving teleporting an American plane from New York to Japan. In a freak accident caused by an explosion during a rebellion by people of the moon who attacked Earth, the plane that was converted into digital information was sent to the virtual world while Takashi's robot information was rematerialized into a real robot.
Takashi was arrested, but later the Earth Government discovered that Dr. Godheim, an evil, broken-hearted genius scientist from the Moon (now a sort of abandoned colony with restricted access) was behind the revolt. The government forces Takashi to pilot the virtual robot Laserion and protect the Earth alongside robot pilots Sarah and Charles and their G1 and G2 robots. In the end, the whereabouts of Takashi's love, Olivia, becomes a matter of concern.
Staff
- Original creator: Saburo Yatsude
- Character Design: Hideyuki Motohashi
- Mechanical design: Akira Hio, Koichi Ohata
- Theme Song Writer: Chuumei Watanabe
- Theme Song Performance Opening: Takayuki Miyauchi
- Theme Song Performance Ending: Kumiko Kaori
Characters
| Japanese Name | English Name | Voices by |
|---|---|---|
| Takashi Katori (香取敬 Katori Takashi) | Takashi Katori | Tōru Furuya |
| Olivia Lawrence (オリビア・ローレンス Oribia Rōrensu) | Olivia Lawrence | Keiko Han |
| Sahara (サハラ Sahara) | Sarah | Eiko Hisamura |
| Sylvester (シルベスタ Sirubesutaa) | General Sylvester | Keiichi Noda |
| Blueheim (ブルーハイム Burūhaimu) | Blue home | Masaya Taki |
| Godheid (ゴッドハイド Goddo Haido) | Professor Godheim | Eiji Kanie |
| Kensuke Katori (香取研介 Katori Kensuke) | Eiji Kanie | |
| Inspire (インスパイア Insupaia) | Inspire | Mori Isao |
| Monroe (モンロー Monrō) | River Youko | |
| Charles Danner (チャールズ・ダナー Chāruzu Danā) | Charles | Norio Wakamoto |
| Debit (デビット Debitto) | Debit | Yoku Shioya |
| Eric Sid (エリック・シッド Erikku Shiddo) | Eric Sid | |
Episodes
| Names |
|---|
| 1. My Dream Robot Game |
| 2. Fleeing David |
| 3. Don't Cry, Mother |
| 4. Don't Let The Death Flower Blossom |
| 5. Letter From The Moon |
| 6. Foe? Friend? UFO?? |
| 7. Friendship Melody |
| 8. Powerful Enemy! Eric Sid! |
| 9. Input To Victory |
| 10. The Fragrance whose Peace is Sweet |
| 11. Demon's Birthday |
| 12. So Long, Friend of Thermal Sand |
| 13. Holiday War |
| 14. Running Olivia |
| 15. Fleeing Victory |
| 16. The Nervous Reunion |
| 17. Mystery of Sid's Disappearance |
| 18. Hello, Transfer Student |
| 19. Harapeko War |
| 20. Black Cloud Of Stealth |
| 21. Special Training For Cover!! |
| 22. Laserion Seizure Plan |
| 23. When Mars Is Bitten |
| 24. At That Time, Father's Voice... |
| 25. Rebels On The Spacecraft |
| 26. The Approaching Jack Empire |
| 27. Death Match Of 12 Hours |
| 28. Song Of Love For Victory |
| 29. The Twin Brothers Of Illusion |
| 30. Day Of Hawaii Battle |
| 31. A Solitary Attack |
| 32. Desperate Defense |
| 33. Great Empire Appears |
| 34. Father Who Returns From The Moon |
| 35. Dream Of The Illusive Monk |
| 36. Fortress In Savanna |
| 37. The Friendship Which Burns In The Desert |
| 38. Golden Pyramid |
| 39. Emperor Jack, Move!! |
| 40. Olivia Rescue Mission |
| 41. The Desperate 380,000 Kilometres |
| 42. Life Or Death Escape |
| 43. The Emperor, Arrival At The Moon |
| 44. Rebellion |
| 45. Final Countdown |
External links
- Video Warrior Laserion (anime) at Anime News Network's encyclopedia
- ST Laserion Toy Review at CollectionDX
- ST Laserion Toy Review at CounterX.net
- www.laserion.com - LASERION Unofficial Memorial Fan Page