Future Robot Daltanious (未来ロボ ダルタニアス) is an anime television series which aired on Tokyo Channel 12 from March 21, 1979, to March 5, 1980. Produced by Toei Company and animated by Nippon Sunrise, consisting of 47 episodes.

Plot

In 1995, Earth has been conquered by the Zaar Empire from the planet Akron in the star system of Zaar. All Earth's cities have been destroyed by the alien invasion, and humanity's survivors live in shanty towns and villages. Kento, a war orphan, and his companions hide in a cave to escape the villagers from whom they stole food from. In the cave, they find the secret base of Doctor Earl from the planet Helios, another planet conquered by the Zaar. Doctor Earl had fled to Earth with him the greatest achievement of Helian technology: the super-robot Atlaus, whose power increases in combination with the intelligent lion robot Beralios. When the robots combine with the Helian fighter Gunper, they form the mighty robot Daltanious. Doctor Earl entrusts the fight for Earth to Kento, a descendant of the Helian royal family.

Voice actors

Production

Concept

Tadao Nagahama influenced the series' artistry and direction, and its style resembles those of Voltes V and Combattler V. The super robot Daltanious was formed from three components: Atlaus (the main robot), Gunper (the spaceship) and Beralios, the mechanical lion who was recovered after the first battle with Akron. The robot is named after D'Artagnan, the hero of The Three Musketeers. Daltanious is 56 m tall and weighs 678 ST. Daltanious was the first combining super-robot with an animal component and the first with a lion's head on its chest. The lion's head motif would be incorporated into several Brave series robots, including GaoGaiGar.

Toys

Like all Super Robot anime titles, Daltanious had a die-cast toy replica produced by Popy during its run. In 2011, a Daltanious toy was released by Bandai in their Soul of Chogokin line.

Weapons

Zaar Forces

Bemborgs

Twinborgs

Zaar Mecha leaders