FINISHED
Garo: The Animation
24 Episodes
24 min each
FALL 2014
Synopsis
The story of the anime begins when the king's adviser launches a witch hunt, which endangers the Makai Knights and Makai Priests, who are supposed to protect people. A Makai Priest who has been condemned to die at the stake gives birth to a child, Leon Lewis. The child is rescued by his father, a Makai Knight, but never meets his mother. When he grows up he inherits the Gold Armor as a descendant of the Gold Knights. Meanwhile the king's adviser has taken over the country as the king has become ill, and Prince Alfonso has been driven out with his mother. He comes seeking the legendary Gold Knight in hopes of retaking his kingdom.
Action
Fantasy
Supernatural
Format
Unknown
Episodes
24
Per Episode
24 min
Source
Unknown
Episodes
24 / 24 Episodes
1
Episode 1
Hellfire
When the European kingdom of Valiante is plagued by a witch hunt sanctioned by the king's advisor Mendoza, a man in silver wolf-themed armor saves a newborn child from being burned at the stake with his mother. Seventeen years later, having lived outside Valiante since fleeing the country, Germán Luis and his son León Luis find themselves targeted by Mendoza's men.
2
Episode 2
-DIVINE FLAME-
On their return to Valiante, León and his father come across a group of inquisitors.
3
Episode 3
-ZARUBA-
As León cannot properly control the flames of the Garo armor, Germán takes him to a priest who has been repairing a ring that part of his son's birthright as the Golden Knight.
4
Episode 4
-BLOODVILLE-
On the way to Santa Bard, León and Germán take a side trip to a village under the guise of pilgrims due to the rumors of people disappearing.
5
Episode 5
-GAIA-
Forced to flee his kingdom when Mendoza takes it over, Alfonso tracks down a man he believed to be the legendary Knight of Light. But his search brings him to an abandoned cathedral where he confronts the man, who introduces himself as Rafael Banderas while revealing to Alfonso truth of his family's connection to the Knight of Light.
6
Episode 6
-BLACK KNIGHT-
León and Germán finally arrive to the city of Santa Bard where they meet a blacksmith and son before encountering the Black Knights of Castle Santa Bard.
7
Episode 7
-SORROW BEAST-
After kicking Germán out of the inn, León comes across a fallen Makai Knight in black armor.
8
Episode 8
-FULL MONTY-
Separated from León, Germán has his own misadventures once he is deceived by some bandits and stripped of all his possessions, including his clothes.
9
Episode 9
-NEW HOPE-
After learning his mother is the youngest sister of León's mother Anna, Alfonso trained under Rafael to become a Makai Knight in order to defeat the Horrors plaguing his kingdom. But Alfonso soon learns that must kill a powerful Horror in his final test.
10
Episode 10
-FALLEN BLOOD-
Germán reminisces about his youth when he went by the name of Roberto, remembering his time with Anna and their friend Bernardo Dion.
11
Episode 11
-SHADOW SLASHER-
When León fails to defeat Bernardo, he wants a rematch. But Bernardo, having sold his soul to Mendoza to settle things with Germán, soon becomes obsessed with winning once more.
12
Episode 12
-BLOOD MOON-
León and Alfonso finally meet as the two join forces to face Mendoza. But during the confrontation against their mutual enemy, León's grudge causes him to lose control of the Garo armor, and Alfonso must take some drastic measures to stop him.
13
Episode 13
-BURNING ASHES-
As his friends and family have no clue about his whereabouts León is rescued by a girl named Lara and starts living with her family.
14
Episode 14
-GESTE-
Splitting his time between managing the Kingdom in his father's place and hunting down the Horrors, Alfonso, now donning the Garo Armor joins forces with Germán to unveil the mystery of a fortress which became a thieves' den.
15
Episode 15
-PROJECT G-
At Santa Bard, the local craftsmen decide to create an armored suit inspired by the legend of the Knight of Light to protect the city, but they soon find that such feat is not easy as they believed.
16
Episode 16
-CURE-
The capital is visited by the famous doctor Fabian, who treats his patients free of charge, but little the citizens know of his true nature and intentions.
17
Episode 17
-SNOW FALL-
Alfonso and León meet again, and after making amends with the prince, León decides to keep living with Lara and her family. However, his peaceful days with her come to a tragic end when a massive Horror attacks them.
18
Episode 18
-SCAR FLAME-
While mourning Lara's death, León is engulfed by the flames of his seal, but once conquering his hatred, he renews his conviction and confronts Alfonso to reclaim his armor and become Garo once more.
19
Episode 19
-TEMPEST-
Still disturbed upon hearing that Mendoza is still alive, and Germán was assigned to assist him, León goes after Emma, who is recklessly pursuing the Horror that once was her husband and fellow Makai Priest Luciano.
20
Episode 20
-DOUBLE DEALER-
Once reunited, León, Alfonso and Emma start investigating the castle looking for clues about Mendoza's whereabouts, unaware that he is closer that they could imagine.
21
Episode 21
-KNIGHTS-
Despite Germán's warnings, León and his friends still pursuit after Mendoza, and both father and son must settle their differences in a duel.
22
Episode 22
-DREADLY FOCUS-
Once taking heed of Mendoza's master plan, Gérman takes the opportunity to betray him and make an opening for León and the others to infiltrate his hideout.
23
Episode 23
-DOOM-
Despite León and the others' efforts, Mendoza manages to summon the massive Horror Anima, and all hope seems lost.
24
Episode 24
-CHIASTOLITE-
Mendoza absorbs Anima into his own body becoming a godlike immortal being and León makes one desperate, final stand to stop him.
Characters
Voice Actors
Daisuke Namikawa (japanese)
León Luis
Main
Voice Actors
Kenyuu Horiuchi (japanese)
Germán Luis
Main
Voice Actors
Romi Park (japanese)
Ema Guzman
Main
Voice Actors
Katsuhito Nomura (japanese)
Alfonso San Valiante
Main
Voice Actors
Hironobu Kageyama (japanese)
Zaruba
Supporting
Voice Actors
Aya Endou (japanese)
Jiruba
Supporting
Staff
Keita Amemiya
Original Creator
Yuuichirou Hayashi
Director
Shun Kudou
Assistant Director
Yasuko Kobayashi
Series Composition
Toshiyuki Kanno
Character Design
Hiroyuki Takei
Sub Character Design
Comments
Information
Aired
Oct 03, 2014
to Mar 27, 2015
Season
FALL 2014
Source
Unknown
Format
Unknown
Studios
MAPPA
Related Anime
OTHER
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OTHER
99796
SEQUEL
102098
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