Heavy Metal L-Gaim
Japanese anime television series
Heavy Metal L-Gaim (重戦機エルガイム, Jūsenki Erugaimu; literally "Heavy Fighting Machine L-Gaim") is a mecha anime television series, begun in 1984, which was created and directed by Yoshiyuki Tomino. Its characters and mecha were designed by Mamoru Nagano, who would later go on to create The Five Star Stories. Heavy Metal L-Gaim takes place in the Pentagona System, a solar system made up of five planets. Oldna Poseidal, the legendary emperor from the planet Gastogal leads his 24 Temple Knights from planet to planet until all have fallen under his control. His final victory is on the planet Mizum in 3975 when he defeats Kamon Walha V, ruler of the Yaman Clan. Kamon hides his heir, Kamon Myroad on the planet Mizum with the legendary white mecha, L-Gaim. Fifteen years later, in 3990, said child, now known as Daba Myroad, leads a rebellion to free the planets of Pentagona from Poseidal's grasp.
Plot
On the planet Koam, Daba Myroad and his friend Mirao Kyao fight off a group of thieves. One, Fanneria Amu, defects after falling in love with Daba. Daba promises one dying thief to deliver a cash card to Amandara Kamandara, and they head to Prearmo, where Daba meets Lillith Fuau, the last remaining fairy in the Pentagona world.
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