Gordian Warrior

Gordian the Warrior
Cover of the first DVD box set
闘士ゴーディアン
(Tōshi Gōdian)
GenreMecha, superhero, sci fi, sci-fi western
Anime television series
Directed byMasamune Ochiai
Kunihiko Okazaki
Produced byMasatsugu Nagai
Tomoyuki Miyata
Written byYu Yamamoto
Music byMasaaki Jinbo
Masayuki Yamamoto
StudioTatsunoko Production
Original networkTokyo Channel 12
Original run October 7, 1979 February 27, 1981
Episodes73

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.