Gordian Warrior
| Gordian the Warrior | |
Cover of the first DVD box set | |
| 闘士ゴーディアン (Tōshi Gōdian) | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Mecha, superhero, sci fi, sci-fi western |
| Anime television series | |
| Directed by | Masamune Ochiai Kunihiko Okazaki |
| Produced by | Masatsugu Nagai Tomoyuki Miyata |
| Written by | Yu Yamamoto |
| Music by | Masaaki Jinbo Masayuki Yamamoto |
| Studio | Tatsunoko Production |
| Original network | Tokyo Channel 12 |
| Original run | October 7, 1979 – February 27, 1981 |
| Episodes | 73 |
Gordian Warrior (闘士ゴーディアン, Tōshi Gōdian) is a Japanese anime television series that aired in 1979 to 1981. The story took place in a futuristic Spaghetti Western-like setting, and made frequent use of the tropes associated to the genre, such as Wild West landscapes, western film musical motifs, cowboys, gunfighters and outlaws, while also using the traditional aesthetic and signature comic relief found in many Tatsunoko Pro anime series. The series was notable for its excellent character design and compelling storytelling, although it made use of cheaply produced animation and relatively low production values. 73 episodes were produced. It is also known as Fighter Gordian, Champion of Gordian or Gardian.