Gun X Sword | |
ガン × ソード (Gan Sōdo) | |
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Anime television series | |
Directed by | Gorō Taniguchi |
Produced by | Hiroyuki Birukawa Hiroyuki Saeki |
Written by | Hideyuki Kurata |
Music by | Kōtarō Nakagawa |
Studio | AIC ASTA |
Licensed by | Crunchyroll[a] |
Original network | TV Tokyo |
English network | |
Original run | July 4, 2005 – December 26, 2005 |
Episodes | 26 |
Gun X Sword (Japanese: ガン × ソード, Hepburn: Gan Sōdo, stylized as GUN×SWORD), is a Japanese anime television series animated by AIC A.S.T.A, written by Hideyuki Kurata, and directed by Gorō Taniguchi.
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Plot
The story is set on the "Planet of Endless Illusion", a place where rogues of all sorts gather. The protagonist, Van, travels the world searching for a man with a clawed right hand who killed his bride. He is joined by several other travelers along the way, each linked to the clawed man by a personal loss.
Production
Gun X Sword was first announced by JVC in May 2005 through the reveal of its official website.[1] Despite its aesthetics in the anime's premiere, director Goro Taniguchi claimed Gun Sword is not a Western series. He wanted to convey the series is not simple, that is why he decided to bring the mecha area already in the first episode. Kurata wanted to play homage to the mecha genre which had been highly popular during the making of the anime. Van was often compared with Vash the Stampede from Trigun due to how they avoid fights but Van was more written as a lazy character rather than the pacifist fighter from the other series. Still, the series is not only inspired by mecha such as Voltron, but also as Hollywood movies such as Independence Day. Taniguchi expressed difficulties on the team working together to produce their own title after several discussion about the trajectory of the narrative. Takahiro Kimura made the character designs with Van's design having several primilar looks in the making of the series which took about six months to finish. Wendy and Carmen instead led to faster results. Meanwhile, Kurata wanted the villains to look menacing as a result of the episodic style using ideas from Read or Die. His favorite villain was Lucky Roulette as he considers him an "epitome" of villains that commonly seen in B movies.[2]
As the first episode had a violent style, the next ones were instead given a more calm story, resulting in a change of villains into Baron Mayor. Kimura kept designing characters after reading the scripts. The thirteenth episode was specifically written as the midpoint of the story as the style would change and become more serious until the climax. Across the first half, the villains were written as hilarious until the introduction of the main antagonist, Claw. In order to make Claw stand out as a villain, he was given both a polite personality that contrasts his murderous intent. In the end, the staff believed Van's and Wendy's story were fully completed, making no need for a sequel. Several studios collaborated with Tangichu in the making of the anime, making it important for anime fans.[2]
Release
The series aired on TV Tokyo from July 4 to December 26, 2005, totaling 26 episodes. It was collected in a total of thirteen DVD volumes by Victor between October 21, 2005 and October 25, 2023.[3][4] A Blu-ray box was released on April 26, 2017.[5] In the DVD volumes of Gun X Sword, there are 2 episodes tied into each volume in the extras with episode 13 on its own in the final one. The opening theme is "GUNXSWORD" by Kōtarō Nakagawa while the ending themes are "A Rising Tide" by Shuntarō Okino (episodes 1 to 8, 10, 12 to 16, 18 to 21, 23, 25), "Paradiso" by Hitomi (episodes 9 and 11), "S.O.S" by Kikuko Inoue, Houko Kuwashima, Satsuki Yukino & Saeko Chiba (episode 17), "A Rising Tide" (acoustic version) by Shuntaro Okino (episode 22), "Calling You" by Shuntaro Okino (episode 24), and "GUNXSWORD" (starting again) by Kotaro Nakagawa and Ondekoza (episode 26). The insert songs are "Niji no Kanata" by Satsuki Yukino (episode 3) and "La Speranza" by Hitomi (episodes 16, 25). Two official CD soundstracks were also released in Japan on September 22, 2005 and December 7, 2005.[6][7]
The series was licensed in June 2005 for North America by Geneon Entertainment, who produced an English dub overseen by New Generation Pictures.[8] The dub is also available in Australia from Madman Entertainment[9] and in the United Kingdom by MVM Films. At Anime Central 2010, North American anime distributor Funimation announced that they have rescued Gun X Sword and re-released the series in late 2010.[10] In 2022, Crunchyroll got access to the series and started streaming it both in Japanese and English.[11]
These are a series of 13 omake episodes of Gun Sword tied in very loosely to the plot with the characters as chibi puppets. The main characters are Wendy and her turtle, Kameo, the size of a human in this series and able to talk. Michael, Van and Carmen also appear voiced by their voice actors in the mainstream episodes. All the episodes seem to center around analyzing various events in Gun X Sword and mocking the themes displayed.
Other
A novelization of the anime by Hideyuki Kurata, was published by Kadokawa Shoten on January 1, 2006.[12]
The series is included in the 2009 Super Robot Wars game, Super Robot Wars K, for the Nintendo DS, the 2019 game Super Robot Wars T for Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 4 and the 2021 game Super Robot Wars 30 for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4 and Microsoft Windows.[13]
Reception
The official Blu-ray of Gun Sword sold 4,818 units in Japan.[14]
Notes
- ^ In North America through Crunchyroll (formerly known as Funimation) and in Australia through Crunchyroll Store Australia.
References
- ^ "Gun X Sword". Anime News Network. May 17, 2005. Retrieved August 4, 2023.
- ^ a b Mullins, Summer (2006). "Top Guns". Anime Insider. No. June. Wizard Entertainment. ISSN 1547-3767.
- ^ "『ガンソード』DVD VOL.1". JVCMusic. Retrieved August 4, 2023.
- ^ "『ガンソード』DVD VOL.13". JVCMusic. Retrieved August 4, 2023.
- ^ "『ガン×ソード』 Blu-ray BOX 【完全限定盤】". JVCMusic. Retrieved August 4, 2023.
- ^ "GUN×SWORD Original Soundtrack". JVCMusic. Retrieved August 4, 2023.
- ^ "GUN×SWORD Original Soundtrack 2". JVCMusic. Retrieved August 4, 2023.
- ^ "Gun X Sword Licensed?". Anime News Network. Retrieved August 4, 2023.
- ^ "Gun X Sword". Madman Entertainment. Retrieved 2019-07-29.
- ^ "Funimation Adds Rosario+Vampire Anime And More". Anime News Network. 2010-05-15.
- ^ "'Gun X Sword' Anime English Dub Gets Crunchyroll Distribution". Fandom Post. August 4, 2023.
- ^ "Gun X Sword Novelisation". Anime News Network. Retrieved August 4, 2023.
- ^ "Super Robot Wars 30 RPG's New Video Unveils More Titles in Lineup, October 28 Launch". Anime News Network. July 11, 2021. Retrieved August 4, 2023.
- ^ "Japan's Animation Blu-ray Disc Ranking, April 24-30". Anime News Network. May 2, 2017. Retrieved August 4, 2023.
Subtitles
[ACX]Gun_X_Sword_01_Tuxedo_Blowing_In_The_Wind_[SS_Alternative]_[D9B9DA4E].ssa (DOWNLOAD SUBTITLES)
Couldn't you have died...
after I'd eaten you?
Episode 1 Tuxedo Blowing in the Wind
Excuse me, could I have something to eat?
Are you one of them?!
[ACX]Gun_X_Sword_02_Funny_Stream_[SS_Alternative]_[0BF8A5FE].ssa (DOWNLOAD SUBTITLES)
It's the fairyland at the bottom of the universe.
Dreams in a wasteland.
A town overrun with violence.
The idiot's utopia.
The planet people call "Endless Illusion."
[ACX]Gun_X_Sword_03_Heroes_One_More_Time_[SS_Alternative]_[5D5B9BD2].ssa (DOWNLOAD SUBTITLES)
Episode 3 Heroes One More Time
What did you say, Jose?!
Are your ears going now too as well, Nero?
If I hadn't covered you that time...
this town of Gloria would have been destroyed.
[ACX]Gun_X_Sword_04_And_The_Rain_Kept_Falling_[SS_Alternative]_[CCF8741C].ssa (DOWNLOAD SUBTITLES)
It's the fairyland at the bottom of the universe.
Dreams in a wasteland.
A town overrun with violence.
The idiot's utopia.
The planet people call "Endless Illusion."
[ACX]Gun_X_Sword_05_Twin_Guards_[SS_Alternative]_[58977E10].ssa (DOWNLOAD SUBTITLES)
A man named Van...
who operates the strongest Armor.
A girl named Wendy...
who's searching for her abducted brother.
Two travelers guided by the mark of the Claw.
[ACX]Gun_X_Sword_06_Light_My_Fire_[SS_Alternative]_[69FA0B67].ssa (DOWNLOAD SUBTITLES)
There is trouble and danger along the way...
but never a dull moment.
However this time...
in the paradise port town of "Harbor Parade"...
a giant wave, the likes of which have never been seen before...
[ACX]Gun_X_Sword_07_The_Vengeance_Within_[SS_Alternative]_[D7802AA1].ssa (DOWNLOAD SUBTITLES)
Dreams in a wasteland. A town overrun with violence.
The idiot's utopia.
The planet people call "Endless Illusion."
Van and Wendy allowed...
the Claw to escape from the port town of Harbor Parade.
[ACX]Gun_X_Sword_08_Bound_By_Blood_[SS_Alternative]_[ADDF8739].ssa (DOWNLOAD SUBTITLES)
The wind blows down the wound covered dream.
The storm of desire blows away the bit of happiness.
The planet Endless Illusion which is, after all...
the gathering spot for the dregs of outer-space.
Having defeated their strongest enemy...
[ACX]Gun_X_Sword_09_Carmen_Goes_Home_[SS_Alternative]_[BAE935BA].ssa (DOWNLOAD SUBTITLES)
Episode 9 Carmen Goes Home
They really were a strange bunch.
And that job I accepted is a pain in the butt.
What am I gonna do?
I haven't heard from them in a while.
[ACX]Gun_X_Sword_10_Thank_You_Ocean_[SS_Alternative]_[967C0A40].ssa (DOWNLOAD SUBTITLES)
The wind blows down the wound covered dream.
The storm of desire blows away the bit of happiness.
The planet Endless Illusion which is, after all...
the gathering spot for the dregs of outer-space.
If you wait long enough, will the wounded heart heal?
[ACX]Gun_X_Sword_11_Where_The_Goodbyes_Are_[SS_Alternative]_[97B1779D].ssa (DOWNLOAD SUBTITLES)
People meet, part, and meet again.
As we're tossed about by bits of chance in this far-flung world...
today yet again...
someone somewhere is telling someone goodbye.
Episode 11 Where the Goodbyes Are
[ACX]Gun_X_Sword_12_The_Days_Of_No_Return_[SS_Alternative]_[9CF69245].ssa (DOWNLOAD SUBTITLES)
Meetings give birth to "goodbyes".
"Goodbyes" are the mother of loneliness.
The person nestled in the arms of loneliness...
reaches out, searching for someone new.
But no one knows what that hand will grab onto.
[ACX]Gun_X_Sword_13_Dream_In_Progress_[SS_Alternative]_[1762242E].ssa (DOWNLOAD SUBTITLES)
"The planet Endless Illusion" Is, after all...
the gathering spot for the dregs of outer-space.
It is said that people hear the sound, the moment...
when fate changes.
But there's no telling whether it is the sound of a blessing...
[ACX]Gun_X_Sword_14_Swift_Brownie_[SS_Alternative]_[80A0D992].ssa (DOWNLOAD SUBTITLES)
Episode 14 Swift Brownie
Armor battles are all the rage here at Duel Park.
We've got all kinds of Armor coming here from everywhere.
In particular, you'd be amazed by the amount...
that's wagered on the bi-annual B-1 Grand Prix.
[ACX]Gun_X_Sword_15_Neo_Originals_[SS_Alternative]_[83DC6C25].ssa (DOWNLOAD SUBTITLES)
The planet "Endless Illusion."
A lost soul's paradise where savage dreams abound.
Somewhere on this planet...
there are people with the same desire.
Only the slightest interaction causes them to share the same dream.
[ACX]Gun_X_Sword_16_Electric_Fireworks_[SS_Alternative]_[158CDBCB].ssa (DOWNLOAD SUBTITLES)
There's a mountain standing in the journey's way.
Tall, steep, cold and unforgiving.
The demon spirit dwelling there tears the travelers' dreams to pieces...
and sends them down to the land of defeat.
No one hears the travelers' screams.
[ACX]Gun_X_Sword_17_Chase_Coordinate_X_[SS_Alternative]_[32499507].ssa (DOWNLOAD SUBTITLES)
The man crossed a river...
advancing step by step while lost in the darkness...
and staring only at the barely visible light.
When he finished crossing...
a new world lay spread out before him.
[ACX]Gun_X_Sword_18_The_Prayers_Are_For_Saudade_[SS_Alternative]_[80743AE7].ssa (DOWNLOAD SUBTITLES)
A butterfly flies on the other side of the sea.
The beating of its wings generates a wind...
which causes a storm in the lands over here.
The whole world is connected...
much more closely and violently than they think.
[ACX]Gun_X_Sword_19_The_End_Of_Hope_[SS_Alternative]_[B184FC0F].ssa (DOWNLOAD SUBTITLES)
A beastly dream devours you.
Though injured and bleeding, you're unable to stop your cries for joy.
Expunged from this world after being eaten by a beast...
you are reborn a new beast and give a great roar.
Episode 19 Prayer's End
[ACX]Gun_X_Sword_20_Wonderful_Universe_[SS_Alternative]_[9AB60074].ssa (DOWNLOAD SUBTITLES)
Why fight?
Why move forward?
The road is steep. The end is tragic.
The journey is all too difficult.
But even so, no one thinks of stopping.
[ACX]Gun_X_Sword_21_Prayers_To_Heaven_And_Peace_On_Earth_[Rekoning]_[03EA0C0A].ass (DOWNLOAD SUBTITLES)
An outer space slum where the fighting never ends...
the planet "Endless Illusion."
Without anyone knowing, a boy becomes a young man.
Without anyone knowing, a girl is in distress.
Without anyone knowing, this planet is about to be reborn.
[ACX]Gun_X_Sword_22_For_Whose_Sake_[Rekoning]_[34570067].ass (DOWNLOAD SUBTITLES)
Episode 22 For Whose Sake?
So, what happened?
What happened...
I have to say, there was an unmanned satellite serving as Dann's base.
What? Why can't he go back?
[ACX]Gun_X_Sword_23_A_Song_For_Everyone_[Rekoning]_[11DC02B8].ass (DOWNLOAD SUBTITLES)
An outer space slum where the fighting never ends...
the planet "Endless Illusion."
A boy set out for the heavens...
to bring back the cornerstone for a new world.
A man climbed into the heavens...
[ACX]Gun_X_Sword_24_The_End_Of_A_Dream_[Rekoning]_[862224EA].ass (DOWNLOAD SUBTITLES)
That was the day the world was destroyed.
The sky was shrouded in the fluid of despair...
the earth filled with cries of helplessness.
But even at such times...
people searched for small dreams to show...
[ACX]Gun_X_Sword_25_Fool_Comes_By_Armor_[Rekoning]_[FD315F60].ass (DOWNLOAD SUBTITLES)
The planet "Endless Illusion."
On this bottom rung of the universe, where the fighting never ends...
a kind and decent man died.
Though he'd been consumed by the flames of revenge...
in the end, he died peacefully with a smile.
[ACX]Gun_X_Sword_26_Tuxedo_Blowing_In_Tomorrow_[Rekoning]_[3DFC1A12].ass (DOWNLOAD SUBTITLES)
One man dreamed of paradise.
One man had nightmares of hell.
The fate sealing them together engulfs the entire world...
as the moment of truth finally arrives.
All things that begin must end. No journey lasts forever.
External links
- TV Tokyo's Gun x Sword website
- Gun X Sword - The Official Anime Website from FUNimation
- GUNxSWORD (anime) at Anime News Network's encyclopedia
- Gun Sword at IMDb