Tomica Bond Combination Earth Granner
Twin brothers pilot combining mecha to defend Earth.
Tomica Kizuna Mode Combine Earth Granner is a Japanese anime television series produced and animated by OLM, Inc., based on the Tomica line of die-cast metal cars by Takara Tomy. It was created for the franchise's 50th anniversary and began airing on TXN stations in Japan on April 5, 2020.
Quick Facts
- Genre
- Mecha
- Tokusatsu
- science fiction
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Plot
Twin brothers Raiga and Kuuga Kudou, who help at their mother's zoo, face an alien gang called Dark Spinner. The gang seeks Earth Energy from the planet's rotation and summons monsters known as Spingers. The brothers hear voices and join the defense group Earth Granner, piloting Gao Granners that combine with sub-machines into super robots to protect Earth.
Characters
Raiga Kudou, also known as Granner R, is a 12-year-old twin chosen by Gao Granner Leo. His brother Kuuga Kudou, or Granner K, is also 12 and partners with Gao Granner Eagle. Kakeru Kumaneko, called Granner X, was an early Granner Candidate who disappeared a year before the series; he later appears manipulated by Dark Spinner before rejoining Earth Granner as pilot of Gao Granner Saber. Joe Pachero, or Granner J, is a cowboy from America who pilots Gao Granner Buffalo. Go Mach, or Granner G, is a famous racer who was a candidate for Gao Granner Leo and becomes a Granner by bonding with Gao Granner Tyranno. Gao Granner Leo, a lion-themed mecha with a lively personality, dislikes water and combines with Gao Granner Cheetah to form Earth Granner Leo Cheetah, armed with the Accel Sword or Accel Gun. Gao Granner Eagle, an eagle-themed mecha that is calm and intelligent, combines with Gao Granner Cheetah into Earth Granner Eagle Cheetah or with Gao Granner Shark into Earth Granner Eagle Shark, armed with the Jet Arrow or Jet Spear.
Production
Earth Granner was made for the Tomica franchise's 50th anniversary and follows a combining-mecha concept similar to Tomica Hyper Rescue Drive Head Kidō Kyūkyū Keisatsu. A live stream in February 2020 outlined the anime and toy concepts, with toys released in April 2020. A planned exhibition at the 2020 Anime Japan Expo on March 21, 2020 was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and information was later revealed online.
Media
The Japanese broadcast of this series began on TXN stations on April 5, 2020. Masayoshi Ōishi performed the opening theme, "Sekai ga Kimi o Hitsuyou to Suru Toki ga Kitanda," while Da Vinci Poirot performed the ending theme, "Bokura ga Hero." Noriyuki Asakura composed the music. Takara-Tomy Asia offers an English dub for Southeast Asia, which debuted on YouTube on November 22, 2020. The series' characters and units appeared in the arcade crossover game Omocha ga Ataru! Roboca Battle, alongside Shinkansen Henkei Robo Shinkalion and Transformers. Takara Tomy released official toys under the Tomica brand, including interactive role-play items.
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