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Introduction
- "Where there is light, shadows lurk and fear reigns... yet by the blade of Knights, mankind was given hope..."
GARO focuses on the life of Kouga Saejima, who assumed the title of Makai Knight to protect humanity against dark demonic manifestations called "Horrors." In his quest to purge them, he encounters a young girl named Kaoru whom he saved from a Horror, but was stained with its demonic blood. As a rule, those that been stained by the blood of a Horror shall be cut down, or else they will die painfully in approximately 100 days. Kouga had mercy upon her and tries to find a way to purify her before her remaining time expires. Thus, the series focuses on Kouga's developing relationship with Kaoru and his stand in protecting humanity after the wishes of his father, who was his predecessor with the title of GARO. The series was created and chief directed by Keita Amemiya (Kamen Rider ZO, Zeiram). It is directed by Makoto Yokoyama (Power Rangers) and Kengo Kaji (Uzumaki).
Cast
- Hiroki Konishi as Kouga Saejima/Golden Fang GARO
- Mika Hijii as Kaoru Mitsuki
- Ray Fujita as Rei Suzumura/Silver Fang ZERO
- Yukijirou Hotaru as Gonza
- Mina Fukui as Asami
- Hironobu Kageyama as Zaruba (voice)
- Ai Orikasa as Sliva (voice)
- Kenichi Ogata as Goruba (voice)
- Masaki Kyomoto as Ryuuzaki Karune/Barago/Dark Fang KIBA
- Kimika Yoshino as Garuma
- Mark Musashi as Kodama
- Yasue Sato as Jabi the Makai Priest
- Alisa Yuriko Durbrow as Shizuka
- Hiroyuki Watanabe as Taiga Saejima/Golden Fang GARO
Realm of GARO
GARO has a very detailed world, full of inventions to assist the Makai Knights (魔戒騎士, Makai Kishi) in their mission to protect humans from the Horrors.
Characters
Horrors
The main villain of the series, Horrors are created from the negative feelings of humans and come from a netherworld realm. They hunt humans as their prey.
Video Game(s)
A video game based on the series was produced by Bandai for the PlayStation 2, under the name Golden Knight GARO. There were two versions released, a 'normal' version with the game disk, instructions, and standard pamphlets, and a more expensive 'Limited Edition' version which came with a green 'Fire' recolor of the metal Zaruba ring from the "Equip and Prop Vol. 1" GARO toy.
Episodes
- Picture Book (絵本, Ehon)
- Yin Self (陰我, Inga)
- Clock (時計, Tokei)
- Dinner (晩餐, Bansan)
- Moonlight (月光, Gekkō)
- Beauty (美貌, Bibō)
- Silver Fang (銀牙, Ginga)
- Ring (指輪, Yubiwa)
- Ordeal (試練, Shiren)
- Doll (人形, Ningyō)
- Game (遊戯, Yūgi)
- Taiga (大河, Taiga)
- Promise (約束, Yakusoku)
- Nightmare (悪夢, Akumu)
- Statue (偶像, Gūzō)
- Red Sake (赤酒, Akazake)
- Fish Tank (水槽, Suisō)
- World Charm (界符, Kaifu)
- Black Flame (黒炎, Kokuen)
- Life (生命, Seimei)
- Magic Bullet (魔弾, Madan)
- Engraving (刻印, Kokuin)
- Mental Breakdown (心滅, Shinmetsu)
- Girl (少女, Shōjo)
- Heroic Spirit (英霊, Eirei)
Specials
- GARO Gaiden: Smile (GARO 外伝 笑顔, GARO Gaiden Egao)
- GARO Special: Beast of The White Night (牙狼-GARO-スペシャル 白夜の魔獣, GARO Spesharu: Byakuya no Majū)
GARO The Movie: Red Requiem
The Japanese studio Tôhoku Shinsha has green-lit a theatrical movie version of the television drama Garō as a 3D movie for release in 2010. Garo~Red Requiem adapts the original 2005-2006 special-effects television series, which was created and directed by Keita Amemiya (Zeiram, Tweeny Witches, Kamen Rider ZO). The story centers on Garō, a knight sheathed entirely in golden armor, and his battle with a magical beast named Horā who attacks humanity.
Amemiya is directing the theatrical version, which will use 3D image technology developed by the Tôhoku Shinsha group company Omnibus Japan. Makoto Yokoyama (Zeiram, Power Rangers, Cutie Honey The Live) will choreograph the action sequences.
Theme Songs
- Openings
- "Theme of GARO" by TRYFORCE
- "GARO ~Savior in the Dark~" (牙狼~SAVIOR IN THE DARK~") by JAM Project
- Endings
- "GARO ~I'll Keep Showing You My Love~" (牙狼～僕が愛を伝えてゆく～, GARO ~Boku ga Ai o Tsutaeteyuku~) by Masaki Kyomoto (京本政樹, Kyōmoto Masaki)
- "I Shouldn't Still Be Loving" (僕はまだ恋をしてはいけない, Boku wa Mada Koi o Shite wa Ikenai) by Masaki Kyomoto (京本政樹, Kyōmoto Masaki)
- "GARO ~I'll Keep Showing You My Love~" (牙狼～僕が愛を伝えてゆく～, GARO ~Boku ga Ai o Tsutaeteyuku~) by GARO Project
- "I Shouldn't Still Be Loving" (僕はまだ恋をしてはいけない, Boku wa Mada Koi o Shite wa Ikenai) by GARO Project
- "Under the Aurora" (オーロラの下で, Ōrora no Shita de) by GARO Project (Beast of the White Night special)
- Insert
- "Fencer of GOLD" by JAM Project (released in a single along with "Savior in the Dark")
- "Red Rose" (赤いバラ, Akai Bara) by GARO Project (released in a single along with "Under the Aurora")