Blue Comet SPT Layzner (蒼き流星SPTレイズナー, Aoki Ryusei SPT Reizunā^?) is an anime series produced by Sunrise between 1985 and 1986. Its original creator was Ryousuke Takahashi of Armored Trooper Votoms fame who served as the writer and wrote the scripts for such shows as Panzer Blade Galient, Tetsuwan Atom, Zero Testor, Fang of the Sun Dougram, Cyborg 009, and Blue Gender. // Atom, star of the long-running science fiction series Mighty Atom (also known as Astro Boy to Western audiences). ... Founded in 1972, Sunrise Inc. ... This article is about the year. ... 1986 (MCMLXXXVI) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Ryusuke Takahashi is an anime director. ... Armored Trooper VOTOMS (Soko Kihei Botomuzu) is a 52-episode anime television series, created by Ryusuke Takahashi and Sunrise, aired in Japan from April 1, 1983 to March 23, 1984. ... Astro Boy Volume 1 (English version) Astro Boy is the American title for the Japanese animated series Tetsuwan Atomu (鉄腕アトム), which roughly translates to Mighty Atom (literally Iron-arm Atom); first broadcast on Japanese television from 1963 to 1966. ... Fang of the Sun Dougram (Japanese title: 太陽の牙ダグラム; Taiyou no Kiba Dougram) is a 75-episode anime television series, created by Ryusuke Takahashi and Sunrise, aired in Japan from October 23, 1981 to March 25, 1983. ... Cyborg 009 (サイボーグ００９) is a manga created by Shotaro Ishinomori and serialized in the manga magazine Shonen Magazine and Shōjo Comic in Japan. ... Blue Gender is a 26-episode anime created by Ryousuke Takahashi (of Armored Trooper Votoms and Gasaraki fame) broadcast in Japan from 1999-2000. ...

SPT Layzner
Aoki Ryusei SPT Layzner ( Blue Comet SPT Layzner )
Genre	Drama/War (Mecha)

The show was a ratings failure in its second arc: primarily due to many plagues. Originally slated for 52 Episodes the series was cut short due to a number of production problems including stiff competition from such high profile shows such as Zeta Gundam and later Gundam Double Zeta along with a loss of market share due to poor merchandising sales. With competition from products produced by such shows as Super Beast Machine God Dancougar, and Ninja Warrior Tobikage, SPT Layzner was lost amongst a rush of toys and other merchandise that made it fail in gaining a household name. Furthermore, the second arc of the Show contained plot elements that mirrored the real-life German occupation of France, but more significantly, the Japanese occupation of Korea. It ended early after just 38 Episodes-well short of the estimated 52-and the final Episode in particular feels like a rushed, incomplete mess. Due to the ambiguous nature of the Series' conclusion, Toshiba later aquired the rights and released three compilation OVAs with the final "chapter" containing an extended version of the ending which presents a more comprehensive finale. Image File history File linksMetadata Layzner_P.jpg Summary scanned by Osh from Layzner Anime special album Licensing This is a copyrighted image that has been released by a company or organization to promote their work or product in the media, such as advertising material or a promotional photo in a... One-time rivals Amuro Ray and Char Aznable, new hero Kamille Bidan and the Zeta Gundam. ... The anime series Mobile Suit Gundam ZZ (the ZZ is read Double Zeta) was the third Gundam series. ... Chōjū Kishin Dancouga (超獣機神ダンクーガ, Super Beast Machine God Dancougar) is an anime television series. ... Original Video Animation (OVA) is an acronym used in Japan for anime titles that are released directly to retail sale, without prior showings on TV or in theaters. ...

Story

The Story takes place in an alternate reality based in the year 1996, where humanity is advanced enough to develop long-range space travel, as well as bases on both the Moon and Mars. However, the Cold War tensions between the United States and the Soviet Union have not ended; rather, they've escalated as both sides build military facilities in space, and the shadow of nuclear conflict looms over humanity, both on Earth or off it. Parallel universe (fiction) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia /**/ @import /skins-1. ... 1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year for the Eradication of Poverty. ... For the Roman god, see Mars (mythology). ...

Meanwhile, on the Red Planet, an exchange program created by the United Nations to promote peace and understanding is about to begin; the "Cosmic Culture Club", consisting of 16 boys and girls, as well as their instructor Elizabeth, arrives at the UN Mars base, and are being welcomed by the staff. United Nations - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia /**/ @import /skins-1. ...

Suddenly, four unidentified humanoid robots classified as Super Powered Tracers are detected, engaged in fierce combat with each other. The UN base is caught in the crossfire and quickly destroyed, killing all but six members of the "Cosmic Culture Club"--Elizabeth, Arthur, Roan, David, Simone and Anna, and leaving them stranded on an inhospitable planet that has suddenly become a battlefield. As the battle ends, the lone SPT standing lands next to the terrified group and opens up revealing a pilot, who simply announces to them, "Earth is at stake". MEChA, an acronym for Movimiento Estudiantil Chicano de Aztlán (Chicano Student Movement of Aztlán), is an organization that seeks to promote an awareness of Chicano history by education and political action. ...

The robots who destroyed the UN base were the creation of the Grados, an alien race who came to the Sol system for the purpose of conquest, seeing an easy victory as the two superpowers raged against each other to exaustion. However, this could also be described as an act of pre-emptive self-defense: the Gradosian supercomputers have determined that humanity will eventually cease its infighting and become powerful enough to spread through the galaxy, posing a destructive threat to even the far off Grados. But one Grados didn't want that; Null Albarto/Eiji Asuka, son of a human father-Ken Asuka-an astronaut. He stole their most powerful and advanced weapon, the SPT-LZ-00X Layzner, and fled, seeking to warn humanity of its impending invasion, before being attacked. Aside from the Layzner, the surviving humans have now become very important to the Grados; as the only human eyewitnesses to the aliens and their power, the six are the only ones who can convince the warring powers to stand down from destroying each other, and focus on the greater threat. Standards Of Learning SOL stands for The Standards Of Learning. ...

Staff

• Chief Director/Original Creator: Ryousuke Takahashi

• Original Story: Tsunehisa Ito

• Producer: "Hajime Yadate"

• Directors: Tetsuro Amino, Takashi Imanishi, Toshifumi Takizawa, Yoshitaka Fujimoto & Ryousuke Takahashi

• Writers: Hiroyuki Hoshiyama, Fuyunori Gobu, Yasushi Hirano, Tsunehisa Ito, Endo Miego & Ryousuke Takahashi

• Character Designs: Moriyasu Taniguchi

• Mechanical Designs: Kunio Okawara

• Music: Hiroki Inui

Eiji and Anna

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Theme songs

Opening: Lonely Way

Lyrics: Yasushi Akimoto

Composer: Hideya Nakazaki

Arranging: Kei Wakakusa

Performed By: Airmail from Nagasaki

Ending (Episodes #1-#25): Just 5 More Minutes of Selfishness

Lyrics: Yasushi Akimoto

Composer: Hideya Nakazaki

Arranging: Kei Wakakusa

Performed By: Seiko Tomizawa & Airmail from Nagasaki

Ending (Episode #26>): La Rose Rouge

Lyrics: Misono Kawana

Composer: Tetsuji Hayashi

Arranging: Eiji Kawamura

Performed By: Seiko Tomizawa

Characters

• Eiji Asuka/Albatro Null (Kazuhiko Inoue)

• Anna Stephanie (Hiroko Emori)

• David Rutherford (Hideyuki Umezu)

• Roan Demitrich (Katsumi Toriumi)

• Simone Reflann (Aya Hirano)

• Arthur Cummings Jr. (Yuji Kanomata)

• Dr. Elizabeth Clabery (Keiko Toda)

• Julia Asuka/Albatro Mill (Mari Yokoo)

• Ru Kain (Kaneto Shiozawa)

• 'Rei' (Eriko Hara)

• Gosterro (Masashi Hirose)

• Admiral Gresco (Takeshi Watanabe)

• 2nd Lieutenant Karla Egiel (Run Sasaki)

• Manjuro (Kouzou Shioya)

• Getey (Masaharu Sato)

• Bohn (Koichi Hashimoto)

• Lieutenant Ahmos Gale (Hideyuki Hori)

• Commander Gueler (Yuji Mitsuya)

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Super Powered Tracers

Earth SPTs

• SPT-LZ-00X Layzner

• SPT-BB-02U Baybull

• SPT-BD-03U Buldy

• E-SPT-DL-X Doll

• E-SPT-LZ-00X-B New Layzner

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Gradosian SPTs

• SPT-GK-10U Greimkaiser

• SPT-BK-10U "Bloodykaiser"

• SPT-BG-91U Bullgrenn

• SPT-DM-20C Dimarge

• SPT-BV-15C Braver

• SPT-DT-25C Dotole

• SPT-ZK-53U Zakarl

Terror Striker (TS)

• TS-SG-50C Skullgunner

• TS-TP-50D Terminator Police

Multiple Form (MF)

• MF-SL-52C Slomco

• MF-GS-54C Gunstade

• MF-DJ-91U Daljan

• MF-GL-73U Gasshalan

• MF-ED-52U Eldarl

• MF-DF-61U Dankof

Other Machines

• GTC-DN-03 Grados Tripod Carrier

SPT Layzner Mk II
Genre	Unused Layzner design

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Unused Designs

• E-MF-LZ-00X-2 Layzner Mark II

History of the SPT

The S.P.T. or Super Powered Tracer is the premier weapon of the Gradosian military and was developed over a century before their invasion of Earth. The beginning of the SPT development started as small pods with manipulators that were used for construction purposes. Later scientist delved into the idea of using these constructs as weaponry for the military. As development progressed the SPT took on a humanoid form and size consideration for storage consumption was taken into account. The result was a Unit large enough for construction purposes but small enough to be transported en masse inside the invasion force fleet. Although these armoured giants are primarily used for combat they are capable of performing exploration function as they are equipped with sophisticated sensors. SPTs are designed to function in space, atmospheric and ground terrain conditions. Although they can function under water this was not a consideration taken into their design specs. In order to catalogue the effective performance of each unit, a designation is assigned at the end of each unit's number. The designations fall into three categories which are; "C", "U" and "X".

The "C" stands for Common, meaning that the suit is mass-produced. The "U" stands for Unique stating that these are suits reserved for ace pilots or officers. Finally, the "X" stands for Experimental, the classification in which the SPT-LZ-00X falls into. The middle letters in the SPT designation are merely abbreviations of the model's name, for example, SPT-LZ-00X would stand for Super Powered Tracer Layzner 00 Experimental. Similarly the designation SPT-GK-10U would stand for Super Powered Tracer Greimkaiser 10 Unique.

The layout of the SPT is a bipedal locomotive vehicle equipped with multiple vernier thrusters located throughout to aid in high speed combat maneuvers. The cockpit is located in the head and is covered in a hardened armoured plexiglass canopy. The power systems laid out in the SPT run similar in design to the nervous systems of the humans and Gradosians with multiple overlapping backup systems. Electrical wiring and lubricant cables run throughout the body with locomotion produced by a combination of high power actuators for slow movements and low power pulse motors for quick motions.

Computer and sensor arrays: Since the SPT was designed with the capability for space and planetary exploration every unit is equipped with highly sensitive sensors capable of analyzing and processing any situation. Some of these arrays include both active and passive radar, infrared, laser radar, electronic, photoelectric and atmospheric analysis, sound, sonar and a variety of others (There are well over 20 systems built into each unit). Sensors are measured in negative decibels for detection of vibrations and other movements in the vacuum of space. The collation of data is the responsibility of the SPTs' built-in computer and relays information to the pilot by using a synthesized voice. Much of the controls of the SPT are handled by the computer, which has a built-in artificial intelligence capable of handling or even taking control of a situation should it's pilot become injured or incapacitated. The computer constantly maintains unit integrity, handles repairs and controls damage whilst also providing tactical advice. All manual control can be transferred via voice command. The hierarchy of the computers objectives are:

1) Carry out the pilots instructions. 2) Protect the pilot's life. 3) Self-preservation of the SPT.

Much of the computer's data is directly relayed into the right eyepiece transferred on the visor of the pilots helmet or a visual monocle.

The V-MAX System: The V-MAX system is an exclusive experimental device associated with the Layzner SPT. The main computer AI is so advanced that it has its own feminine personality and was nicknamed 'Rei' by Eiji. It serves as the on-board personality and voice response system. When combat conditions become overwhelming and the SPT is in danger of being destroyed Rei will advise the pilot to either flee the area or eject. Should the pilot ignore the orders or become incapacitated the secondary on-board computer known as Fouron (which displays male characteristics) takes complete control of the SPT and initiates V-MAX. At this point the actions of the pilot no longer apply as the Layzner is under Fouron's complete control and even Rei is pushed down by its domineering personality.

Once activated the V-MAX switches on thrusters and activates the afterburner, it operates the field generator which covers the units entire body with a blue magnetic wave and exhausts all inactive gases via the vent in the chest region to strengthen the barrier effect of the field. The speed is then increased making the Layzner an impenetrable "Blue Comet" impervious to laser attacks. Once the process has begun it is impossible to shut down until the effect is exhausted: this will happen once the computer has 'cleared' the area by eliminating all threats, expending all of the SPT's fuel has been expended or if the SPT overheats. Then the V-MAX is discharged: outer ports will then open to discharge excess heat and the battery is then recharged via the escaping gases.

US Release

Bandai had plans to release the series in the US but never did. The official story is that they got damaged video-masters from Sunrise and lost the rights before they could get new ones. Fansubs of the show have since surfaced. This article is about the Japanese toy manufacturer. ... Fansub - short for fan subtitled; a copy of a foreign movie or television show (most often anime) which has been subtitled by fans into their native language. ...

Blue Comet SPT Layzner in other media

This Series was recently included in Super Robot Wars Judgment for the Game Boy Advance and Super Robot Wars GC for the Gamecube. It was also featured in Neo Super Robot Wars-its debut-and Super Robot Wars 64 with a primary storyline role of all the Super Robot Wars it has appeared in. In its recent appearances, the unused Layzner Mk-II design that briefly appears in the credits sequences of the "1999" arc has been an unlockable Unit. Characters such as Gale and Julia have also been able to join your side after convincing processes. Ru Kain and his Demon Death Platoon are frequent adversaries, as are most of the mass-produced SPTs. Super Robot Wars: Alpha Gaiden, one of many SRW games released by Banpresto in Japan. ... The Game Boy Advance (often shortened to GBA) is a handheld video game console developed, manufactured and marketed by Nintendo. ... Super Robot Wars GC is the first--and so far, only--Nintendo Gamecube Super Robot Wars title. ...

The Series also appears in the Another Century's Episode Games, with the Layzner & Zakarl being playable in the first Game and also the Greimkaiser & Bloodykaiser make appearances as CPU-only units. In the sequel the New Layzner, Layzner Mk-II and Bullgrenn are all confirmed to be playable, with the Daljan also making an appearance. In a promotional video, New Layzner and the Zakarl have a special maneuver where their two V-MAX attacks are combined to form an immensely powerful double-attack. Another Centurys Episode, abbreviated as ACE, is a mecha action video game produced by Banpresto and developed by From Software. ... Another Centurys Episode 2, abbreviated as A.C.E. 2, is a mecha action video game produced by Banpresto and developed by From Software. ...

Trivia

The Scouters in the Series Dragonball Z were heavily inspired by the "targeting eyepieces" of the SPTs. Dragon Ball Z logo (English manga). ...

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