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Overview

The story is set in the futuristic city of Neotopia, a happy peaceful place where humans and robots co-exist, until the Dark Axis, an evil force from another dimension, arrives.

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Captain Gundam, a Super Dimensional Guard robot authorized to use firearms to protect the peace, tries to prevent Dark Axis robots from conquering Neotopia, but is injured saving a young boy named Shute. Captain Gundam is blasted into Shute's house, where Shute spends all night trying to fix it, before Captain Gundam revives by itself. When Shute follows Captain Gundam into battle, a mysterious energy called Soul Drive activates, and so the adventure begins. Later, with the help of Bakunetsumaru, Zero the Winged Knight, Gunbike, and the supporters of SDG, Shute and his gang travels into other dimensions and fight evil forces of Dark Axis.

This series started its broadcast on Cartoon Network in US for 26 episodes, and later on TV Tokyo for 52 episodes. Unlike previous SD Gundam series, SD stands for Superior Defender. It is a crossover series based on the three SD settings that were used in earlier SD Gundam anime and manga: SD Commando, a science-fiction-styled militaristic setting; SD Sengokuden, a setting with samurai-themed robots; SD Gundam Gaiden, a medieval European fantasy-themed setting. It also contains many references and homages to the standard Gundam shows, especially those of the Universal Century, Future Century, and After Colony timelines.

Later in the series, a Zako Zako Hour segment was added to explain various aspects of the show to the audience, usually with hilarious results.

Although Gundam Seed had previously used the cel-shading animation technique, this is the first Gundam TV series to use it in the entire show.

Cast & Crew

Characters

Neotopia

The Neotopia characters are modeled after SD Commando and Mobile Suits of the Universal Century .

  • Shute - A boy who saw the top-secret Captain Gundam. Apparently he possesses the ability to activate Captain Gundam's Soul Drive. He joined SDG in episode 5.
  • Keiko - Shute's mother.
  • Nana - Shute's baby sister.
  • Mark - Shute's father. A musician, he spends so much time in the studio writing and recording music that he usually misses the exciting action in Neotopia...Or does he?
  • Sayla - A beautiful girl that reminds Zero of the princess of Lacroa.
  • Mayor Margaret Gathermoon - Mayor of Neotopia.
  • Leonardo - Th Mayor's assistant
  • Bell Wood - The young genius inventor who is working on the Trans-Dimensional Gate.
  • Kao Lyn - A SDG inventor.
  • Juli - A SDG operator.
  • Captain Gundam - A mobile Gundam of SDG. After his encounter with Shute, he grows attached to him, and is eventually able to activate the Soul Drive.
    • Heavy Weapon Captain Gundam - A form he took on during the battle with Commander Sazabi.
    • Hyper Captain Gundam Option F
    • Hyper Captain Gundam Option Z
  • Gunpanzer
  • Guneagle - A SDG robot specialized on aerial combat.
  • Gundiver - Consists of 7 members, Gundivers are SDG robots specialized in marine operations.
  • Gunbike - A sentient motorcycle.
  • Chief Haro - Commander of SDG, whose identity is unknown.
  • Gundamusai - Chief Haro's flagship, built from the remains of the Magna-Musai. Debuted in #26.
  • Elmechu: Tiny mouse robots that scuttle in the dark corners of the Gundamusai
  • Re-Equip Ring - A vehicle that changes Captain Gundam's equipment.
  • Gunperry - SDG transport ship.

Ark

Unlike other Gundams, Musha Gundams possess a 'GunSoul', which leaves their bodies upon death, only to reincarnate later. The Neotopia characters are modeled after SD Sengokuden and the Mobile Fighters and Mobile Suits of G Gundam.

  • Bakunetsumaru: The Blazing Samurai of Ark, he joined SDG.
    • Bakushinmaru - Evolved form of Bakunetsumaru.
  • Entengo - Bakunetsumaru's steed.
  • Daishogun of Perfect Virtue - The legendary musha Gundam. With the use of his fan, he can reflect enemy projectiles, transport into other dimensions, and fix a broken sword.
  • Genkimaru - the son of Kaibaomaru, he joined the SDG aginst his father's wishes.
  • Ashuramaru - Formerly Kujakumaru, he joined Kibaomaru to seek revenge against Bakunetsumaru for what occurred between them in a duel. Ashuramaru was later defeated in a death-duel against Bakunetsumaru.
  • Cobramaru - A spy and assassin of Kibaomaru specializing in taking over castles, Cobramaru & his kin had sworn loyality to Kibaomaru. He reluctantly joined the SDG to protect Genkimaru.
  • Kibaomaru - The evil Warlord of Ark who joined Dark Axis.
  • Britainmaru
  • Kinkaku
  • Ginkaku
  • Bokunetsumaru, Undefeated of the East
  • Moukinmaru

Lacroa

Modeled after the Mobile Suits of Gundam Wing.

  • Zero the Winged Knight - A Knight Gundam from Lacroa who joined the SDG. By bonding with the feather dragon, Zero became Zero Custom, Knight of Silver Wings.
  • Battle, The Crimson Knight
  • Rock, Knight Of The Hot Sands
  • Nataku, The Bronze Knight
  • Fenn - A creature hatched out from the Spirit Egg, it's true form is the Feather Dragon, a sacred beast of Lacroa.
  • Tallgeese, Knight of Tempest - Leader of the Dark Axis branch of Lacroa, Tallgesse was originally turned down to become a Knight Gundam. Though the decpetion of Deathsycthe, Tallgeese joined the Dark Axis to take over. He could bond with the Griffon to become Griffon Tallgeese. After Tallgeese was deafeated by the SDG a second time, trapped in limbo, Deathscythe managed to sent him the sword of Epyon to give him safe passage back tor Lacroa. However, Tallgeese was soon possessed by the spirit of Epyon & once freed from the sword was rendered powerless. He redeemed himself in the end, helping fight Deathsycthe at the cost of his life.
  • Griffon - A sacred beast of Lacroa, controlled by Tallgesse.
  • Pawn Leo - Tallgeese's soldiers.
  • Epyon - A evil spirit within a sword, it possess whoever wields it & turns reform it's vessel into his original body. Can transformed into the dragonic Viper Epyon.
  • Steel Dragon - A sacred beast of Lacroa, was forced to help Deathscythe until it can no longer tolerate the knight's evil.
  • Deathscythe, Knight of Darkness: Formerly Deed, Knight of the Shining Blade. One of the Knight Gundams, he developed a obbession with the Princess. As a result, he masterminded Lacroa's downfall by the Dark Axis. He then bonded with the Steel Dragon, becoming Deathsycthe & serving under Tallgesse. It was only until he deceieve Tallgesse into taking the power of Epyon that the villian reveals himself. But he was forced to surrender when the Steel Dragon separated itself from Deathsycthe & abandoned him.
  • Mercurius, Knight of Thunder: A evil knight Gundam Tallgesse revived. He & his brother Vayeate were killed by Tallgesse, so their life force could power the sword of Epyon.
  • Vayeate, Knight of Storm: A evil knight Gundam Tallgesse revived. He & his brother Mercurius were killed by Tallgesse, so their life force could power the sword of Epyon.
  • Lilijimarna Miya Do Lacroa - The princess of Lacroa.
  • Noah, Door, Core - the triplets escaped from the Tallgeese's forces to guard Spirit Egg.

Dark Axis

Modeled after the Zeon Mobile Suits.

  • Zapper Zaku - The first general of the Dark Axis invasion force. He prefers to shoot then ask questions later. After Sazabi's defeat, he was drafted to the SDG as janitor service.
  • Grappler Gouf - After Zapper Zaku's two defeats, Grappler Gouf was sent into battle. Unlike Zapper Zaku, he used deception to fight against SDG forces. After Sazabi's defeat, he was drafted to the SDG as janitor service.
  • Destroyer Dom - The third warrior sent by Commander Sazabi. Dark Axis weapons expert. After Sazabi's defeat, he was drafted to the SDG as janitor service.
  • Commander Sazabi - A mysterious leader of Dark Axis invasion force. He met his end at the hands of Captain Gundam.
  • Zako Soldiers - Infantry soldiers of Dark Axis. With half the size of regular robots, Zako Soldiers make up most of the troops in Dark Axis. Despite stength in numbers, they are not too bright. 3 of them host Zako Zako Hour, to usually give insight on some events.
  • BaguBagu - The tiny insect-like creatures capable of turning organic life-forms into stone. A giant version exists in Lacroa.
  • Red Zako: Sazabi's right hand man.
  • Four Doga Commandos
  • Big-Zam
  • Professor Gerbera - Leader of Dark Axis branch at Ark. He later transformed himself into

Madnug, a gundam-like warrior.

  • General Zeong: The true leader of the Dark Axis.
  • Magna-Musai - Dark Axis flagship.
    • Komusai - A small ship attached to the bottom of the Magna-Musai.
    • Komusai 2 - Yellow version of Komusai. It is capable of launching funnels that can redirect beam projectiles.
  • Zakrello gate - A gate that opens holes to travel between dimensions.
  • Control horn - When a control horn is attached to a machine, the machine becomes aggressive and uncontrollably violent.

Episode Guide

  • His Name is Captain
  • Soul Drive, Activate!
  • Zero, the Flying Knight
  • Attack the Enemy Musai!
  • Gundam Force, Team Up!
  • The Blazing Samurai Comes to Neotopia
  • Go! Gunbike!
  • A Princess, A Cake, and the Winged Knight
  • Bakunetsumaru's Struggle
  • Gundam Force Triple Attack!
  • The Mystery of Lacroa Part 1: Arrival
  • The Mystery of Lacroa Part 2: Trapped
  • The Mystery of Lacroa Part 3: Return
  • Undercover Mission! Learn the Gundam Force's Secrets!
  • Mach Wings: GunEagle!
  • Masters of the Deep Sea: GunDivers!
  • Ashuramaru: The Old Rival Returns
  • Fly, Captain! The SDG Base Hangs by a Thread!
  • Showdown! Bakunetsumaru vs. Ashuramaru
  • Fenn's Disaster
  • Awakening! Feather Dragon
  • Attack of the Big-Zam
  • Fire Up! Captain System
  • Trouble! Stolen Soul Drive
  • Neotopia's Moment of Truth
  • The Final Battle! Commander vs. Captain

See Also

Official SD Gundam Force site

Official SD Gundam Force site (Japan)

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