Garo: The Animation
2014 • MAPPA
- Format
- TV
- Aired
- 2014
- Episodes
- 24
- Status
- Finished
- Studio
- MAPPA · Tohokushinsha Film Corporation · Funimation
- Genres
- Action · Fantasy · Supernatural
The story of the anime begins when the king's adviser launches a witch hunt, which endangers the Makai Knights and Makai Priests, who are supposed to protect people. A Makai Priest who has been condemned to die at the stake gives birth to a child, Leon Lewis. The child is rescued by his father, a Makai Knight, but never meets his mother. When he grows up he inherits the Gold Armor as a descendant of the Gold Knights. Meanwhile the king's adviser has taken over the country as the king has become ill, and Prince Alfonso has been driven out with his mother. He comes seeking the legendary Gold Knight in hopes of retaking his kingdom.
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Garo: The Animation, titled Garo: Honoo no Kokuin, was produced by Studio MAPPA and premiered in 2014 as part of the long-running Garo tokusatsu franchise. Created by Keita Amemiya, the series was conceived as a departure from the live-action roots of the property, transplanting the dark, gothic aesthetic into a medieval fantasy setting reminiscent of the Spanish Inquisition. This shift was intended to revitalize the franchise for an anime audience while maintaining the core themes of the Makai Knights and their battle against Horrors.
The series was directed by Yuichiro Hayashi, who focused on a gritty, mature visual style that diverged from typical shonen tropes of the time. The character designs were managed by Toshiyuki Kanno, who aimed to blend traditional armored hero archetypes with the grim atmosphere of the series' setting. Upon release, it was generally well-received for its confident storytelling and animation quality, solidifying its place as a standout entry in the Garo universe.
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