| Garo: The Animation | |
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| 牙狼〈GARO〉 (Garo) | |
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| Genre | Dark fantasy, superhero[1] |
| Created by | Keita Amemiya |
| Anime television series | |
| Garo: The Carved Seal of Flames | |
| Directed by | Yuichiro Hayashi |
| Produced by | Takahiro Suzuki |
| Written by | Yasuko Kobayashi |
| Music by | Monaca |
| Studio | MAPPA |
| Licensed by | |
| Original network | TV Tokyo (TXN), Star Channel, Family Gekijo |
| Original run | October 3, 2014 – March 27, 2015 |
| Episodes | 24 + OVA |
| Anime television series | |
| Garo: Crimson Moon | |
| Directed by | Atsushi Wakabayashi |
| Produced by | Junichi Takagi |
| Written by |
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| Music by | Monaca |
| Studio | MAPPA |
| Licensed by | |
| Original network | TV Tokyo (TXN), Star Channel, Family Gekijo |
| Original run | October 9, 2015 – April 1, 2016 |
| Episodes | 23 + OVA |
| Anime film | |
| Garo: The Fleeting Cherry Blossom | |
| Directed by | Satoshi Nishimura |
| Produced by |
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| Written by | Yasuko Kobayashi |
| Music by | Ryuuichi Takada (Monaca) |
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| Released | October 6, 2018 |
| Runtime | 82 minutes |
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Garo: The Animation is a Japanese animated franchise based on the Garo tokusatsu drama. Each entry takes place within its own narrative and continuity. Each entry is licensed for streaming in North America by Funimation.[2]
The first entry of the series, titled in Japan as Garo: The Carved Seal of Flames (Japanese: 牙狼〈GARO〉-炎の刻印-, Hepburn: Garo -Honō no Kokuin-), premiered in October 2014, featuring character designs from Hiroyuki Takei.[3][4] A sequel follow-up film titled Garo: Divine Flame (牙狼〈GARO〉-DIVINE FLAME-) premiered in Japan on May 21, 2016.[5][6]
A second anime series titled Garo: Crimson Moon (Japanese: 牙狼〈GARO〉-紅蓮ノ月-, Hepburn: GARO -Guren no Tsuki-) premiered in October 2015. This second series, which had a premiere event at the 88th Comiket, features character designs from Masakazu Katsura.[7] A film sequel titled Garo: The Fleeting Cherry Blossom[8] (薄墨桜 -GARO-, Usuzumizakura -GARO-, lit. "Gray Cherry Blossoms: Garo") premiered in Japan on October 6, 2018.[9][10]
A third anime series titled Garo: Vanishing Line (牙狼〈GARO〉-VANISHING LINE-) premiered in October 2017.
- ^ Eisenbeis, Richard (October 6, 2015). "Your Complete Fall 2015 Anime Guide". Kotaku. Archived from the original on January 26, 2018. Retrieved August 29, 2018.
- ^ "Funimation Streams Gonna be the Twin-Tails!!, Ushinawareta Mirai o Motomete, Daitoshokan no Hitsujikai, Garo, Bahamut, Donten ni Warau, Lord Marksman & Vanadis". Anime News Network. 2014-10-03. Archived from the original on 2018-08-12. Retrieved 2014-10-03.
- ^ "「牙狼＜GARO＞」アニメ化決定 劇場映画、TVシリーズなど新作企画続々発表 | アニメ！アニメ！". Animeanime.jp. 2013-11-24. Archived from the original on 2013-11-27. Retrieved 2013-11-25.
- ^ "人気特撮シリーズ『牙狼＜GARO＞』2014年以降の新ラインアップ発表！". CNET Japan. 2013-11-25. Archived from the original on 2016-03-03. Retrieved 2013-11-25.
- ^ "Garo Anime Film's Teaser, Story, Visual, Title, Spring Release Unveiled". Anime News Network. 2015-11-23. Archived from the original on 2017-06-24. Retrieved 2016-01-18.
- ^ Komatsu, Mikikazu (2016-03-19). "'Garo Movie: Divine Flame' Set Release Day on May 21". Crunchyroll. Archived from the original on 2016-03-21. Retrieved 2016-03-19.
- ^ "＜牙狼＞テレビアニメ第2弾「紅蓮ノ月」制作へ メインキャラクターデザインに桂正和". Yahoo! Japan. 2015-08-07. Retrieved 2015-08-15.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Kyoto International Manga Anime Fair 2018 to be held on September 15-16". 2018-09-07. Archived from the original on 2018-09-22. Retrieved 2018-11-01.
- ^ "Garo Anime Film Reveals Cast, Staff, Title, Fall Opening". Anime News Network. 2018-03-23. Archived from the original on 2018-03-23. Retrieved 2018-03-23.
- ^ "Usuzumizakura -Garo- Anime Film Reveals Trailer, October 6 Debut, More Cast, Theme Song Artist, Visual". Anime News Network. 2018-09-07. Archived from the original on 2018-09-08. Retrieved 2018-09-07.