| Kiddy Grade | |
 Éclair (left) and Lumière with LaMuse and Planet Aineias in the background. | |
| キディ・グレイド (Kidi Gureido) | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Science fiction |
| Created by | gímik Gonzo |
| Light novel | |
| Kiddy Grade Pr. ("Pre-story") | |
| Written by | Tomohiko Aoki |
| Illustrated by | Hidefumi Kimura |
| Published by | Kadokawa Shoten |
| Imprint | Kadokawa Sneaker Bunko |
| Demographic | Male |
| Original run | September 1, 2001 – February 1, 2002 |
| Volumes | 2 |
| Anime television series | |
| Directed by | Keiji Gotoh |
| Written by | Hidefumi Kimura |
| Music by | Shirō Hamaguchi |
| Studio | Gonzo |
| Licensed by | |
| Original network | Fuji Television |
| English network | |
| Original run | October 8, 2002 – March 18, 2003 |
| Episodes | 24 |
| Manga | |
| Kiddy Grade Reverse | |
| Written by | HIYOHIYO |
| Published by | Kadokawa Shoten |
| Magazine | Shōnen Ace |
| Demographic | Shōnen |
| Published | March 1, 2003 |
| Manga | |
| Kiddy Grade Versus | |
| Written by | Hidefumi Kimura |
| Illustrated by | Arikui Fujimaru |
| Published by | Kadokawa Shoten |
| Magazine | Dragon Jr. |
| Demographic | Shōnen |
| Original run | March 1, 2003 – November 1, 2003 |
| Volumes | 2 |
| Light novel | |
| Written by | Fumihiko Shimo |
| Illustrated by | Hidefumi Kimura |
| Published by | Kadokawa Shoten |
| Imprint | Kadokawa Sneaker Bunko |
| Demographic | Male |
| Original run | November 1, 2002 – September 1, 2003 |
| Volumes | 3 |
| Light novel | |
| Kiddy Grade EX-Partner ("Extra story") | |
| Written by | Hidefumi Kimura |
| Illustrated by | Megumi Kadonosono |
| Published by | Kadokawa Shoten |
| Published | September 25, 2003 |
| Light novel | |
| Kiddy Grade Secret Affair | |
| Written by | Hidefumi Kimura |
| Illustrated by | Megumi Kadonosono |
| Published by | Kadokawa Shoten |
| Published | January 29, 2004 |
| Anime film | |
| Kiddy Grade -Ignition- | |
| Directed by | Keiji Gotoh |
| Studio | Gonzo |
| Released | April 7, 2007 |
| Runtime | 90 minutes |
| Anime film | |
| Kiddy Grade -Maelstrom- | |
| Directed by | Keiji Gotoh |
| Studio | Gonzo |
| Released | June 23, 2007 |
| Runtime | 90 minutes |
| Anime film | |
| Kiddy Grade -Truth Dawn- | |
| Directed by | Keiji Gotoh |
| Studio | Gonzo |
| Released | September 1, 2007 |
| Runtime | 90 minutes |
Kiddy Grade (Japanese: キディ・グレイド, romanized: Kidi gureido) is a Japanese 24-episode anime series produced in 2002 and created by gímik and Gonzo Digimation and directed by Keiji Gotoh. The series is licensed and distributed in North America by FUNimation Entertainment.
In October 2006, news of a Kiddy Grade sequel was announced, under the working title of Kiddy Grade 2 (キディ・グレイ) (K-G.2), to be animated by Asread (Shuffle! anime).[1] On February 26, 2009 it was re-announced[2] under the new title Kiddy Girl-and (キディ・ガーランド, Kidi Gārando) along with news of a new manga adaptation, Kiddy Girl-and Pure (キディ・ガーランド ぴゅあ, Kidi Gārando Pyua). The sequel is set 50 years after the original series and introduces two new female protagonists, Ascœur (アスクール, Asukūru)[3] and Q-feuille (ク・フィーユ, Ku Fīyu).[4]
- ^ Keiji Gotoh. "Gotoh Keiji Home Page" (in Japanese). pp. Goto Keiji Information. Retrieved October 26, 2006.
- ^ "キディ・ガーランド -WORKS ON WEB-" (in Japanese). Retrieved February 26, 2009.
- ^ "キディ・ガーランド -WORKS ON WEB-" (in Japanese). pp. キディ・ガーランド データベース. Retrieved July 7, 2009.
- ^ "キディ・ガーランド -WORKS ON WEB-" (in Japanese). pp. キディ・ガーランド データベース. Retrieved July 7, 2009.