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牙狼～GARO～
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Genre	Superhero tokusatsu
Created by	Keita Amemiya
Starring	Ryōsei Konishi Mika Hijii Ray Fujita Masaki Kyoumoto
Composer(s)	Shinji Kinoshita Kōichi Ōta
Country of origin	Japan
No. of episodes	25
Production
Executive producer(s)	Minoru Kubo Kiyotaka Ninomiya Makoto Shiraishi
Producer(s)	Kōichi Ishida Hiroyuki Hattori Junpei Nakagawa
Running time	24-25 minutes (per episode)
Broadcast
Original channel	TV Tokyo
Original run	October 7, 2005 – March 31, 2006

For other uses see Garo.

GARO (牙狼～GARO～（ガロ）, GARO^?, literally "Fanged Wolf" in English) is a Japanese 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 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. Since 2007, the show has also been aired in other countries like Italy (on MTV) and Malaysia (on 8TV). Image File history File links Broom_icon. ... Image File history File links Ougonkishigaro. ... For other uses, see Superhero (disambiguation). ... Icons of tokusatsu in the late 1970s: Spider-Man, Kamen Rider Stronger, Kamen Rider V3, Battle Fever J, Ultraman Jonias, as well as the manga and anime icon Doraemon Tokusatsu ) is a Japanese word that literally means special effects. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Ryōsei Konishi ), né Hiroki Konishi ), is an actor and seiyÅ«, born on February 20, 1982 in Tokyo, Japan. ... Ray Fujita , September 6, 1988-) is a Japanese actor from Tokyo. ... The logo of TV Tokyo. ... is the 280th day of the year (281st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 90th day of the year (91st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... GARO , literally Fanged Wolf in English) is a Japanese tokusatsu television series. ... The English language is a West Germanic language that originates in England. ... Icons of tokusatsu in the late 1970s: Spider-Man, Kamen Rider Stronger, Kamen Rider V3, Battle Fever J, Ultraman Jonias, as well as the manga and anime icon Doraemon Tokusatsu ) is a Japanese word that literally means special effects. ... The logo of TV Tokyo. ... is the 280th day of the year (281st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 90th day of the year (91st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Tohokushinsha Film Corporation is a japanese company that produces anime. ... is the 349th day of the year (350th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 356th day of the year (357th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... MTV Italia, the Italian branch of MTV, is a national channel in Italy. ... 8tv is a common name for television channels. ...

Introduction

"Where there is light, shadows lurk and fear reigns... yet by the blade of Knights, mankind was given hope..."—Ward Sexton

"Demonic Horrors that lurk in the darkness... Demons that hate, that feed upon mankind... There was a time when humans lived in fear of these fiends from the shadows... But mankind receieved a ray of hope... The light of hope that was the Makai Knights... The demon hunters, the protectors of mankind... Thus, they were exalted by humanity..."

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). Kamen Rider ZO (仮面ライダーZO) is a 1993 Japanese tokusatsu movie produced by Toei Company, loosely based on their Kamen Rider series. ... Zeiram or Zeiramu is a 1991 Japanese live-action movie in which the bounty hunter Iria travels to Earth to intercept the infamous alien Zeiram. ... Power Rangers is a long-running American childrens television series adapted from the Japanese tokusatsu Super Sentai Series, though it is not simply an English dub of the original. ... Uzumaki is a Japanese horror movie directed by Higuchinsky. ...

Cast

• Ryōsei 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

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Realm of GARO

Main article: Realm of GARO

GARO has a very detailed world, full of inventions to assist the Makai Knights (魔戒騎士, Makai Knights^?) in their mission to protect humans from the Horrors. This is an expanded page of GARO to inform this particular universe in greater detail: // Makai Knights (aka Magic Knights) each have their own set of armor and abilities that are unique to themselves, but all carry a Madougu as a advisor and Horror detector. ...

Characters

Main article: List of GARO characters

This is a list of the various characters throughout the Japanese tokusatsu series GARO. These characters play a major role within the series and often influence many key events. ...

Horrors

Main article: 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. Horrors ) are fictional monsters in the Tokusatsu series GARO. The darkness inside human beings feed demonic creatures called Horrors. ...

Video Game(s)

Main article: 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. Golden Knight GARO ) is a PlayStation 2 video game based on the tokusatsu TV show GARO. It was published by Bandai and released in Japan on April 20, 2006. ... This article is about the Japanese toy manufacturer. ... “PS2” redirects here. ... Golden Knight GARO ) is a PlayStation 2 video game based on the tokusatsu TV show GARO. It was published by Bandai and released in Japan on April 20, 2006. ...

Episodes

"Chapter of The Black Wolf"

1. Picture Book
2. Yin Self
3. Clock
4. Dinner
5. Moonlight
6. Beauty
7. Silver Fang
8. Ring
9. Ordeal
10. Doll
11. Game
12. Taiga
13. Promise
14. Nightmare
15. Statue
16. Red Sake
17. Fish Tank
18. World Charm
19. Black Flame
20. Life
21. Magic Bullet
22. Engraving
23. Heart Destruction
24. Young Girl
25. Spirits of Great Men

GARO Gaiden

1. Smile

GARO Special Mini Series

1. GARO Beast of The White Night, Part 1
2. GARO Beast of The White Night, Part 2

Theme Songs

Openings

• "Theme of GARO" by JAM Project
• "GARO ~Savior in the Dark~" (牙狼~SAVIOR IN THE DARK~", "GARO ~Savior in the Dark~"^?) by JAM Project

Endings

• "GARO ~I Convey Love~" (牙狼～僕が愛を伝えてゆく～, GARO ~Boku ga Ai o Tsutaeteyuku~^?) by Masaki Kyoumoto (京本政樹, Kyōmoto Masaki^?)
• "I Still do not 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 Masaki Kyoumoto (京本政樹, Kyōmoto Masaki^?)
• "GARO ~I Convey Love~" (牙狼～僕が愛を伝えてゆく～, GARO ~Boku ga Ai o Tsutaeteyuku~^?) by GARO Project
• "I Still do not 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
• "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")
• "Red Rose" (赤いバラ, Akai Bara^?) by GARO Project (released in a single along with "Under the Aurora")

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Notes

• Yasue Sato, who played the role of Jabi the Makai Priest, portrayed Nagi on Ultraman Nexus.
• Rei Fujita (ZERO/Ginga) was in Kamen Rider 555 as Lucky Clover member Kitazaki/Dragon Orphenoch, the wearer of the Delta gear from episodes 28 to 32.
• Murai Katsuyuki, who played Smart Brain President Kyoji Murakami on Kamen Rider 555 played Kaoru's father.
• Mika Hijii was in Kamen Rider Blade as Miyuki Yoshinga/Orchid Undead.
• Hiroki Konishi "Saejima Kouga", Mika Hijii "Mitsuki Kaoru", and Rei Fujita "Rei Suzumura" worked on an OVA by Keita Amemiya called G-9, which was released September 27, 2006.
• Kyomoto Masaki, who played Barago/Kiba, guest starred as Taki Ryusuke in episode 16 of the 1987 Kamen Rider Black.
• Hironobu Kageyama, the voice of Zaruba, is a famed anime theme singer who has done the themes for series such as Dragon Ball Z, Choujin Sentai Jetman, and others. He also co-performs both themes of GARO, JAM Project's "Savior in the Dark" and TRYFORCE's "Theme of GARO," as he is a member of both groups.
• Alisa Durbrow who played as ZERO's fallen love Shizuka also starred in Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon.
• Mina Fukui (Asami) currently stars in Juken Sentai Gekiranger as Ran Uzaki/GekiYellow.
• Masaki, Konishi, Hijii, Fujita, and Yusuke Watanabe, the actor who played Saejima Taiga, also comprise a band aptly known as GARO Project.

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External links

• TV-Tokyo's official GARO website
• GARO TV Special website
• Review of pilot episode
• GARO - Silver Glossary
• CROWD - Official Amemiya Site
• Amemiya Keita FAN site