GARO 4153393 222809360 2008-07-01T05:58:22Z KayChase 3249792 /* External links */ Link no longer exists. {{Cleanup|date=October 2006}} {{infobox television | | show_name = 牙狼~GARO~ | genre = [[Tokusatsu]] | runtime = 24-25 minutes (per episode) | country = [[Japan]] | network = [[TV Tokyo]] | imdb_id = | image = [[Image:Ougonkishigaro.jpg|The "GARO" splash logo, screenshot taken from the TV show]] | caption = Title screen. | num_episodes = 25 | creator = [[Keita Amemiya]] | composer = Shinji Kinoshita<br>Kōichi Ōta | producer = Kōichi Ishida<br>Hiroyuki Hattori<br>Junpei Nakagawa | executive_producer = Minoru Kubo<br>Kiyotaka Ninomiya<br>Makoto Shiraishi | starring = [[Hiroki Konishi]]<br />[[Mika Hijii]]<br />[[Ray Fujita]]<br />[[Masaki Kyomoto]] | first_aired = [[October 7]], [[2005]] | last_aired = [[March 31]], [[2006]] |}} :''For other uses see [[Garo]]''. {{nihongo|'''''GARO'''''|牙狼~GARO~(ガロ)|GARO|literally "Fanged Wolf" in [[English language|English]]}} is a [[Japan]]ese [[tokusatsu]] [[television]] series. It was broadcast on [[TV Tokyo]] from [[October 7]], [[2005]] to [[March 31]], [[2006]], lasting 25 episodes (with one additional "Overview" special, summarizing the events of episodes 1 through 13, aired before episode 14) . Produced by [[Tohokushinsha]], the series is considered by some to be a turning point in tokusatsu entertainment, as it was marketed towards adults and older teenagers, as opposed to younger children. The show contains graphic violence, nudity, and mature themes. It was marketed as a "Hyper Midnight Action Drama." On [[December 15]] and [[December 22]], [[2006]], a special entitled {{nihongo|'''''[[GARO Special: Beast of The White Night| GARO Special: Beast of the White Night]]'''''|牙狼<GARO>スペシャル 白夜の魔獣|GARO Supesharu Byakuya no Majū}} aired. (The special is in two parts, each part 50 minutes long.) A recent article in Total Licensing Magazine about the recent Licensing Asia mentions GARO as having been "sold into the US and Spain," but the buyer is not named in the article<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nxtbook.com/dal/totallicensing/winter2007/index.php?startpage=108|title=Total Licensing Winter 2007|accessdate=2007-04-07}}</ref>. Since 2007, the show has also been aired in other countries like Italy (on [[MTV Italy|MTV]]) and Malaysia (on [[8TV|8TV]]). ==Introduction== :''"Where there is light, shadows lurk and fear reigns... yet by the blade of Knights, mankind was given hope..."—[[Ward Sexton]]'' 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 (film)|''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== {{main|Realm of GARO}} ''GARO'' has a very detailed world, full of inventions to assist the {{nihongo|Makai Knights|魔戒騎士}} in their mission to protect humans from the Horrors. ==Characters== {{main|List of GARO characters}} ==Horrors== {{main|Horror (GARO)}} 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)== {{main|Golden Knight GARO}} 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== # {{nihongo|Picture Book|絵本|Kaihon}} # {{nihongo|Yin Self|陰我|In Ware}} # {{nihongo|Clock|時計|Tokei}} # {{nihongo|Dinner|晩餐|Bansan}} # {{nihongo|Moonlight|月光|Gekkō}} # {{nihongo|Beauty|美貌|Bibō}} # {{nihongo|Silver Fang|銀牙|Ginga}} # {{nihongo|Ring|指輪|Yubiwa}} # {{nihongo|Ordeal|試練|Shiren}} # {{nihongo|Doll|人形|Ningyō}} # {{nihongo|Game|遊戯|Yūgi}} # {{nihongo|Taiga|大河|Taiga}} # {{nihongo|Promise|約束|Yakusoku}} # {{nihongo|Nightmare|悪夢|Akumu}} # {{nihongo|Statue|偶像|Gūzō}} # {{nihongo|Red Sake|赤酒|Akasake}} # {{nihongo|Fish Tank|水槽|Suisō}} # {{nihongo|World Charm|界符|Kaifu}} # {{nihongo|Black Flame|黒炎|Kokuen}} # {{nihongo|Life|生命|Inochi}} # {{nihongo|Magic Bullet|魔弾|Madan}} # {{nihongo|Engraving|刻印|Kokuin}} # {{nihongo|Heart Destruction|心滅|Shinmetsu}} # {{nihongo|Girl|少女|Shōjo}} # {{nihongo|Heroic Spirit|英霊|Eirei}} ==Specials== *{{nihongo|GARO Gaiden: Smile|GARO 外伝 笑顔|GARO Gaiden Egao}} *{{nihongo|[[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}} ==Theme Songs== ;Openings * "Theme of GARO" by TRYFORCE * {{nihongo|"GARO ~Savior in the Dark~"|牙狼~SAVIOR IN THE DARK~"}} by [[JAM Project]] ;Endings * {{nihongo|"GARO ~I Send My Love~"|牙狼~僕が愛を伝えてゆく~|GARO ~Boku ga Ai o Tsutaeteyuku~}} by {{nihongo|Masaki Kyomoto|京本政樹|Kyōmoto Masaki}} * {{nihongo|"I Still Have to Love"|僕はまだ恋をしてはいけない|Boku wa Mada Koi o Shite wa Ikenai}} by {{nihongo|Masaki Kyomoto|京本政樹|Kyōmoto Masaki}} * {{nihongo|"GARO ~I Convey Love~"|牙狼~僕が愛を伝えてゆく~|GARO ~Boku ga Ai o Tsutaeteyuku~}} by GARO Project * {{nihongo|"I Still Have to Love"|僕はまだ恋をしてはいけない|Boku wa Mada Koi o Shite wa Ikenai}} by GARO Project * {{nihongo|"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") * {{nihongo|"Red Rose"|赤いバラ|Akai Bara}} by GARO Project (released in a single along with "Under the Aurora") ==References== {{reflist}} ==External links== *[http://www.tv-tokyo.co.jp/garo/ TV-Tokyo's official ''GARO'' website] *[http://www.garo2006.com GARO TV Special website] *[http://www.jap-inc.co.jp/garo/index.htm GARO - Silver Glossary] *[http://www.crowdinc.com/ CROWD - Official Amemiya Site] *[http://amemiyakeitafan.jp/ Amemiya Keita FAN site] [[Category:Tokusatsu]] [[Category:GARO]] [[Category:Fictional knights]] [[it:Garo]] [[ja:牙狼-GARO-]] [[pt:Garo]] [[th:กาโร่ อัศวินหมาป่าทองคำ]] [[zh:牙狼GARO]]