Linebarrels of Iron
2008 • GONZO
- Format
- TV
- Aired
- 2008
- Episodes
- 24
- Status
- Finished
- Studio
- GONZO · Funimation
- Genres
- Action · Mecha · Science fiction
Fourteen-year-old Kouichi Hayase’s life has always been a mediocre one, if not dismal. However, those days of being bullied by classmates and escaping to a fantasy of being a hero are put to an end when a certain “accident” bestows on him a girl and a gigantic humanoid robot called “LINEBARREL”. The extraordinary power that Kouichi obtains puts him and everything around him on a sudden rollercoaster ride of battles, intrigues and friendship! During the course of his adventure, the boy starts to learn what life has to offer; he meets new friends, bids farewell to the old ones, but most of all he now has considerable responsibilities and is forced to confront the world around him.
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Linebarrels of Iron, known in Japan as Kurogane no Linebarrel, originated as a manga series written and illustrated by Eiichi Shimizu and Tomohiro Shimoguchi before being adapted into a 24-episode television anime series by studio GONZO in 2008. The narrative emerged during a period of resurgence for the mecha genre, focusing on a protagonist who gains control of a powerful Machina and navigates the complexities of justice and morality within a secret global conflict.
The anime production was directed by Masamitsu Hidaka, with character designs provided by Toshiyuki Hirata and mechanical designs developed by the original creators. The visual identity of the series leaned heavily into a blend of traditional 2D character animation and high-octane 3D CGI for the mecha battles, which was a hallmark of GONZO's experimental approach during the late 2000s. While it received attention for its ambitious visual style and intense action sequences, it remains a notable example of the studio's transition period in the late-aughts anime industry.
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