"Gasaraki" ( Jap. ガ サ ラ キ Gasaraki ) is an anime series combining elements of fur , mysticism and military drama created by Sunrise in 1998 in a plot. The duration of the series - 25 episodes, television in Japan was conducted from October 4, 1998 to March 28, 1999.
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サ ラ キ Gasaraki (eng.) Gasaraki (neof. Rus.) | |
Genre / Subject | thriller , fur , mystic |
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Producer | Ryotsuke Takahashi |
Studio | Sunrise |
Premiere show | October 4, 1998 - March 28, 1999 |
Duration | 21 min |
Series | 25 |
Content
TV series
Director: Ryotsuke Takahashi
Producer: Toru Nozaki
Scenario: Shuku Murase
Composer: Kuniaki Hayshima
Original idea: Hajime Yatate , Ryotsuke Takahashi
Character Design: Syku Murase
Artist: Shigami Ikeda
Fur Design: Shinji Aramaki , Yutaka Idzubuchi
Operator: Hiroshi Toki
Story
Since ancient times, the Japanese clan Watanabe possessed tremendous power and authority. The basis of the clan's power was the deity Gasaraki, who was worshiped by the clan and from whom it received "Kugays" - giant human-like monsters, invincible warriors, controlled by people with special abilities - kai. The most terrible weapon of the clan was the ritual of calling Gasaraki. The challenge was accompanied by a “firestorm” destroying everything. Kai, who caused Gasaraki, died, although the legend said that a sufficiently strong kai could not only survive, but also manage Gasaraki. About a thousand years ago, the Glan clan, the heir of the Watanabe clan, refused to use the Kugai and call Gasaraki, because the leaders of the clan considered these funds too dangerous.
At the beginning of the XXI century, the clan Gov flourishes. One of its activities is the development of new weapons. The danger of ancient traditions has already been thoroughly forgotten, and the young ambitious members of the clan do not see anything terrible in their application. Using the ancient knowledge stored in the clan, and the surviving Kugai, they create TA (Tactical Armor) - anthropomorphic combat vehicles designed for maneuverable combat in urban environments. The TA pilot controls, the control system directly interacts with his nervous system and the quality of control depends strongly on the individual characteristics of the organism. TA management is a huge workload, both physical and mental. The experimental group of pilots includes Gov Yusiro - the youngest son of the Gov clan. He is kai, and thanks to his abilities is the best of pilots. Attempts to achieve the same high level of interaction with TA for an ordinary pilot through drug stimulation have failed - the pilots do not withstand the load and go crazy.
Not only Gov own the secrets of Gasaraki. Symbol Corporation has also been developing TA, and for eight years already Miharu has been used for experiments - it is not known how the kai girl they found. Studies are almost parallel. And at the same time that an experiment was being conducted on Yusiro, trying to repeat the ritual of the challenge, the scientists of the “Symbol” are trying to do the same with the help of Mihar. As a result, Yusiro, being in a trance, comes in contact with Miharu, sees her and hears a voice: “Stop, do not call this horror again!” Yusiro interrupts the ritual. He is at a loss. Who is this girl, apparently familiar to him? Where in his memory are strange, unusual images and words? What do the words about "horror" mean? Why "again"? So, he once called for Gasaraki? Then who is he really? To answer these and many other questions and, finally, to learn the secret of Gasaraki, Yusiro has to go through many trials, meet Miharu, learn a lot of unexpected and strange things about himself and his family.
The story of Yusiro and Miharu is the plot of the series. In addition to her, the series covers a variety of topics. First of all, these are global issues of war and peace, the global hegemony of the United States, the power of corporations not controlled by any government, the potential instability of the world economy, the influence of the economy on politics, the inclination of strong states to solve economic problems by military means. The internal problems of Japan are rising: the influx of immigrants and the associated criminalization and exacerbation of social tensions, the transformation of the Japanese into a “nation of consumption” of the Western type, forgetting their historical roots and losing national identity, the discrepancy between the constitution prohibiting the use of armed forces outside of Japan, and the practice of sending military to hot spots. The themes traditional for fur-anime are not circumvented: teamwork, mutual assistance, trust of subordinates to the commander and commander - subordinates, relations of the lower level of military personnel directly fighting on the battlefield, with the highest command, often inclined to consider people as expendable material, on a par with weapons and ammunition.
Analogies with other anime furs
In a review of the site ex.org it is noted that introducing religious overtones, the series follows in the footsteps of Evangelion . The design of the characters resembles partly “Evangelion”, partly “ Mobile Suit Gundam Wing ”. So, Miharu, especially in contact overalls, looks like a clone of Ray Ayanami [1] .
Characters
Yusiro Gova ( j. 豪 和 ユ ウ シ ロ ウ Go: va Yusiro:) - The younger son of the head of the clan Gov. The main occupation is participation in experiments related to the development of TA. Since childhood, Ghassar studied ritual dance called Gusaraki. Outwardly very calm. In the Gov family, the youngest sister of Mitsudzu is closest to Yusiro - she loves her brother very much and suffers from what she rarely sees. In addition to Mitsudzu, only father is warm to Yushiro. Older brothers simply use Yusiro as a guinea pig. As Yusiro eventually discovers, in reality, he is not at all Gov Yusiro. The real Guova Yusiro died 8 years ago during a regular experiment on the call of Gasaraki, his body is kept in the cryogenic chamber of the repository of the Gov family. In order not to stop the experiments, the boy, who also possesses the skills of kai, the same age as Yusiro and the grandson of his teacher, erased the memory and recorded the previously stored memory of the deceased Yusiro. After learning the truth about his origin, Yusiro ceases to consider himself something obliged to the clan of Gov. Important for him are only specific people to whom he for some reason feels sympathy: his father, sister, Miharu, TA pilots, few acquaintances and friends. By entering into contact with the ancient Kugai, Yusiro becomes the owner of the memories of the Kai, who once ruled this Kugai. It is to those times that his memories of meeting with Miharu, who was then another kai of the Gov clan, relate to.
Miharu ( jap. ミ ハ ル Miharu ) -. The girl, a few years younger than Yusiro. Has the ability to kai. The origin is unknown. Eight years ago, the "Symbol" found it and began to use for experiments on the creation of weapons. Miharu inherited the memory of kai, who met with Yusiro of that time a thousand years ago and with him stopped the call of Gasaraki. The current Miharu is a quiet, but by no means a downtrodden girl. He treats his role of the experimental rabbit calmly, outwardly indifferently, to those who investigate it with some disdain. In a normal state, strong in spirit, purposeful and active. Too much nervous tension can break and fall into a stupor; in this state, it closes in itself and most of the time just sits, not reacting to anything. It has long been recognized that it is of great value and can afford almost anything without fear of repression, so it fearlessly does what it considers necessary. For eight years, the head of the research team dealing with Miharu has become attached to a girl and can no longer treat her as a test subject — he protects Miharu, tries to protect her from hazards as much as possible. Miharu also treats him differently than to the other people of the “Symbol” - as a close person.
Daizaburo Gov ( g . П 和 乃 三郎 Go: wa Daidzaburo:) - the head of the clan Gov, father of the brothers Gov. Already an elderly person, experienced, intelligent, cautious, a supporter of the policy of maintaining the status quo in the activities of the clan
Kazukiyo Gova ( jap. 豪 和 一 清 Go: wa Kazukiyo ) is the eldest of the Gov brothers. Politician, diplomat, manager, actively competing with his father for the post of head of the clan Gov and, finally, receiving this post. According to Kazukiyo, the Gov clan must pursue a more active policy, using all the means at its disposal.
Kiyoharu Gova ( yap. 豪 和 清 春 Gó: wa Kiyoharu ) is the second brother of Gova. Politician, diplomat, manager. Solves organizational issues related to the leading projects of the clan. True to the clan, in all submits to his elder brother, recognizing his primacy and the right to decide.
Kiyotsugu Gova ( Jap. 豪 和 清 継 Go: va Kiyotsugu ) is the third of the Gov brothers. A scientist directly leading scientific work related to Gasaraki, the phenomenon of kai, kugai and TA development.
Mizudzu Gova ( j. 豪 和 美 鈴 Gó: wa Mizudzu ) is the younger sister of Gov, a few years younger than Yusiro. He loves Yusiro very much, he is worried about him, he is waiting for his return when Yusiro leaves somewhere. As it turns out in the final part of the film, Misuzu - kai, as well as Yusiro.
Sorati ( Jap. 空 知 Sorati ) is Yusiro's teacher, in particular, who taught the youngster ritual dance Hasar. He lives next to the old residence of the clan, looks after the vault where the ancient Kugai is preserved and where the bodies of the dead Kai clan are located. He is aware of the many secrets of the clan, but never actively intervenes in the events taking place in and around the clan.
Series List
room | Series name | Broadcast date | |
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01 | Stone scene Ishibutai (石 舞台) | 10/4/1998 | |
An experimental detachment of self-defense forces conducts another training session on the use of TA. Captain Hova Yushiro - the best pilot in the squad, this training shows unprecedented results. Immediately after this - an experiment on the stone arena in the old residence of the Gov clan - Yusiro should play the role of a dancer in the ritual dance of Gasar - the call of the deity Gasaraki. For the first time in eight years, Hova decided to repeat the ritual that last time caused the disaster. The ritual begins successfully - the instruments register a gravitational anomaly. At the same time, in Baluchistan, in the desert, the "Symbol" is conducting a similar experiment on Miharu. The first contact is Yusiro and Miharu. The ritual is interrupted, the question remains: who is this girl from the visions of Yusiro, why did she ask not to call again “this horror”? | |||
02 | First dance Jo no may (序 ノ 舞) | 10.10.1998 | |
The experiment in Balochistan did not go unnoticed - the outbreak, recorded from the satellite, allows the US to accuse Balochistan in the development of weapons of mass destruction and attack the country. On TV channels roll videos with triumphant reports, but it seems that the real situation is much worse - NATO troops suffered a crushing defeat, meeting with the latest military equipment, similar to the TA of the clan Gov. The question is raised about sending an experimental TA company to the war - for "field trials", in fact - to be tested by real combat and to find out what really happened in Balochistan. Hova Yusiro went into himself - he doesn’t tell anyone anything and doesn’t explain, he realized that there was something unknown to him in his past and he was trying to figure out what it was. | |||
03 | Tankirin (wooden circle on Buddhist graves) Tenkirin (天 気 輪) | 10/18/1998 | |
In order to ensure that Japanese TAs are sent to Beldzhistan, supporters of such a development of events have to go to extreme measures - the Minister of Justice of Japan, who is categorically opposed, perishes in a car accident. Not all the officers of the experimental group are delighted with the fact that together with them, the military, Yusiro was sent to the war - a civilian, only conditionally considered the captain of the self-defense forces. And Misuzu is just afraid for his brother. But the process has been launched: the group flies to Baluchistan, where NATO tankers once again beat, now absolutely for sure - with TA counterparts. | |||
04 | Mirage "Shinkiro:" (蜃 気 楼) | 10.25.1998 | |
A detachment of Japanese TA in Balochistan. There they are met by another member of the Gov clan - it seems they are just omnipresent. The special group will not storm the capital - it has been tasked to take control of the object on which the unknown experiment was conducted, recorded by the satellites in a powerful flash. The operation is successful - weak resistance is suppressed. However, Yusiro, being close to the place of the experiment, loses control of himself - he throws his TA, goes to the site at the epicenter of the former outbreak, and continues the Gasara dance, interrupted at the stone arena. The equipment of the "Symbol" and the SSDF headquarters machines captures gravitational distortions, and Kiyotsugu needs not to interfere with Yusiro - he wants to finish the experiment. The shot of the unnoticed sniper interrupts the dance - Yusiro, who was only hooked on the helmet by a bullet, wakes up. The experimenters from the "Symbol" understand that in the Japanese detachment - a man with abilities similar to the gift of Miharu, and throw their TA into battle to capture it. | |||
05 | Contact Sessoku (接触) | 11/01/1998 | |
Yusiro barely has time to return to his TA. The fight could end badly - the rivals' cars are almost equal in capabilities, the numbers are equal, but the weather intervenes - a sandstorm that has flown in that TA both sides are not prepared for - unprotected mechanical joints designed for fighting in the city are instantly clogged with sand. It remains only to stop the fight and evacuate. No one is satisfied with the results - the American command requires the special group to seize at least one enemy TA, the "Symbol" seems to have the same task. The battle between TA Gov and Symbol is ending in a “draw” again - the Japanese manage to get only a sample of enemy TA. Meanwhile, the ubiquitous journalists transmit the first, taken from afar and in poor visibility, pictures of the battlefield TA. Both the weapon and the presence of the Japanese military in the conflict zone cease to be secret, which means political consequences are possible. | |||
06 | Puppet "Ayatsuri Ningyo:" (操 り 人形) | 11/08/1998 | |
"Symbol" turns its activities in Balochistan. Colonel Stilbanov, the dictator of the country, is killed by "rebels." The special group should return home as quickly as possible - according to intelligence, the Americans can plan to seize both Japanese vehicles and a sample of enemy TA captured in combat for the purpose of studying. Yusiro accidentally sees on TV a report about a local underground temple. In the middle of the temple stands a girl - the one from his visions. Without thinking about anything, Yusiro goes to the temple. Co-workers, having learned about the next trick of the guy, rush after him - soon the departure, and it is not safe for him, a stranger, in the newly conquered country. The meeting and the conversation with Miharu evoke vague memories of the distant past in Yusiro, he realizes that he had known Miharu for a very long time, and then, in the past, something else, mysterious and terrible, happened to them. But one has to return to reality; the temple is a trap set on Yusiro by the "Symbol" people. Only the intervention of the special group officers, and then, at a critical moment — an unknown, white-haired stranger — disrupts the kidnappers' plans. | |||
07 | Return Kikan (帰 還) | 11/15/1998 | |
The stranger who saved Yusiro and Miharu seems very knowledgeable. He gives them the opportunity to be together for a while and talk, and then he helps both of them to return to their friends. Clarity is never achieved. However, Miharu is sure - they will meet again. At the airport, the situation is heating up. If in the morning the staff simply diligently sabotaged the flight, now the control room prohibits the aircraft from taking off and requires the inspection of equipment by American soldiers. General Wayne - commander of US forces in Balochistan, - works for Symbol. While Hova Kiyoharu is explained with the Americans, the special group plane takes off on its own. But over Armekistan, a neighboring country, Boeing is attacked by fighters demanding to land. There is no doubt - the enemy went all in. Refuse to comply with the requirements - the plane will be shot down. To obey - after landing the equipment will be captured, and people, for certain, are liquidated in order not to leave witnesses. The plane is not armed, the only chance for salvation is to act with TA weapons, throwing the vehicle out of the plane on the cable. Need to shoot down two aircraft. No one doubts - the only one capable of such a focus is Yusiro. Even he fails to hit both targets at once - only the perfect control of the TA allows you to exceed the fighter's maneuverability, have time to shoot again and save yourself and your plane. | |||
08 | A world filled with pain ( Buddhism term) Katak () | 11/22/1998 | |
Japan’s military operation outside the borders made a lot of noise. The SSDF experimental group was detained at a military base after returning from a mission, in fact, under house arrest. They are recommended to talk less. Only Yusiro, at the insistence of his elder brother, is released. It turns out that Gova Kazukiyo has long been in contact with a group of conspirators in the upper echelons of power, headed by Nishida Kay and Colonel Hirokawa. Their goal is a military coup in Japan, the destruction of the country's economy, which will cause an economic crisis in the world, a forceful impetus to the Japanese nation to rally around national ideals. The conspirators want to "awaken the spirit" of the Japanese nation, to restore a sense of community in the Japanese, which will then allow to choose an adequate form of government and give Japan the opportunity to occupy a higher place in the world. Meanwhile, the "Symbol" does not leave attempts to return the sample of its TA obtained in battle. Miharu and several other TA pilots disembark at Gova City and around the former residence of the clan to pick up the trophy and take samples from the Gova stone scene. Having connected to the computer network of the research center, Miharu finds the file of Gov Yusiro and sees in it the last record, eight years ago: dead. She announces her discovery to meet Yusiro. Now the guy knows for sure that his memory has been changed, and he, in reality, is not Gova Yusiro, but someone else. | |||
09 | Storage room “O-kura” (御 蔵) | 11/29/1998 | |
Gov’s attempt to prevent the Symbol from escaping from the city failed. "Mother" Yusiro advises him to see teacher Sorati in the abandoned storeroom of Gov. Younger sister Yusiro also goes there with TA pilots named Attack. In the pantry, Yusiro finds the body of the real Yusiro. In the basement, Yusiro discovers the “Kugai,” an ancient robot-like creature. Miharu goes to the pantry with two members of the "Symbol". | |||
ten | Kugai Kugai (骨 嵬) | 12/06/1998 | |
Yusiro enters a trance and gets control of the Kugai, through which Miharu and her colleagues easily win. Yusiro and Miharu go to Kyoto for the truth. At this time, SSDF is conducting experiments on four TAs. The experiment fails. | |||
eleven | Bonds Kizuna (絆) | 12/13/1998 | |
Yusiro and Miharu walk through the forest, pursued by Gov, and meet with Misuzu and Attack. Soon all four catches Gov's squad. The third experimental squad receives an order to stop the TA, piloted by a biomodified soldier who has gone out of control. However, TA is not able to cope with the task. | |||
12 | The hole Hokorobi (綻 び) | 12.20.1998 | |
Miharu and Kugai are captured by Kiyotsugu. Yusiro reunites with the Third Experimental Detachment and helps them cope with an out-of-control pilot. | |||
13 | Care Tabidati (旅 立 ち) | 12.27.1998 | |
Miharu and Kugay make experiments. Yusiro begins to suspect that his family has been involved in all the recent events. Daidzaburo finds out Yusiro’s motives and then puts the rest of the family to a choice: take his side or join Kazukiyo. The remaining sons choose Kazukiyo, he becomes the new head of the family. Daizzaburo helps Yusiro and Miharu escape. | |||
14 | Companions “To: ko:” (同行) | 01/10/1999 | |
Nishida surprises Kazukiyo with her awareness of the clan Kugutsu and Gasaraki. Yusiro and Miharu continue their journey to Kyoto. Sorati tells Misuzu that the real Yusiro is dead. | |||
15 | Threshold "Siki" (閾) | 01/17/1999 | |
In Kyoto, Yusiro and Miharu will learn the history of the Watanabe clan, for which they worked as pilots. When the emperor ordered Kugai to transfer the reins of power, Tsuna Watanabe refuses to obey and seizes the head. The clan wants to overthrow the emperor. | |||
sixteen | Karma "Sukugo:" (宿 業) | 01/24/1999 | |
Continues flashback to the history of the clan Watanabe. The clan attacks the capital, Miharu kills Tsuna, who attacked Yusiro, which stops both sides of the conflict. Miharu after a flashback faints. | |||
17 | Chaos Conton (混沌) | 01/31/1999 | |
Yusiro and Miharu are hiding in the slums. There they find an assistant named Wang. Wang seems to be a member of the gang, but actually serves in the "Symbol" and must grab Yusiro and Miharu. At the same time, Kazukiyo, Hirokawa and Nishida develop a plan for further action. | |||
18 | Window into the courtyard Uramado (裏 窓) | 02/07/1999 | |
nineteen | Sobs “Before: Coca ” (慟 哭) | 02/14/1999 | |
20 | Unrest “Before: Wounds” (動乱) | 02.21.1999 | |
21 | Gon “Sisso:” (疾走) | 02.28.1999 | |
22 | Incarnation Gongge (権 化) | 03/07/1999 | |
23 | Eternity Muken (無間) | 03/14/1999 | |
24 | Punctuation marks "Kuto: Teng" (句 読 点) | 03/21/1999 | |
25 | Gasara Gasara (餓 沙羅) | 03/28/1999 |
Links
- Anime "Gasaraki" (eng.) In the encyclopedia site Anime News Network
- Anime "Gasaraki" (English) in the database AniDB
Notes
- ↑ Maria M. Rider. GASARAKI Vol. 1 . The appeal date is May 19, 2010. Archived on August 23, 2011.