The Guardian of Space

Japanese: 宇宙魔神ダイケンゴー

Premiered: Summer 1978

Plot Summary: Giant robot Daikengo flies through space to re-establish galactic peace; on-board prince Ryger, who ran away from his planet Emperius to defeat the menace out of his reign borders, in order to save his people; Cleo, corrupted prime minister's daughter, help him along with two nice little robots, Anike and Otoke. They fight evil Lady Baracross, leading invasion forces, with her assistant Roboleon, wearing a Napoleon style hat. Daikengo is the first robot with scuttles on his mouth. When he opens them, his vampire style teeth are shown and he can spit fire. (Source: ANN)

Genre: Action,Adventure,Mecha,Sci-Fi,Space

Aired: Jul 27, 1978 to Feb 15, 1979

MAL Score: 6.07

Status: Finished Airing

Synonyms: Uchuu Majin Daikengo, Uchuu Mazin Daikengo, Daikengo, The Guardian of Space