Daiya Tsuwabuki
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Format:TV
Episodes:39
Episode Length:25 mins
Season:FALL 2005
Source:original
Estimated watch time
16h 15m
⚡ 8 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Super Robot79%Kids79%Isekai60%Ensemble Cast20%Alternate Universe10%
TVFINISHED2005 FALL7.0 / 10 AniList score
Gaiking: Legend of Daiku-Maryu
ガイキング Legend of Daiku-Maryu
Synopsis & Story
A boy, Tsuwabaki Daiya found a black fire in an ocean when he and his father were in a small boat. A big monster came out of the fire, and the father and the crews were disappeared into the sea. When he was about to become the next victim, a large mecka dragon appeared and saved him. 5 years later since then, Daiya becomes a junior high school student. A big monster reappear, and he meets the mecha dragon,"Daiku Maryu". The head of the dragon separates from the body, and it turns into the body of a super robot, Gaiking. He gets in Gaiking, fights against the monster, and beats it. He learns that there is an enemy that plots to conquer the world, and he leaves for another world, Darius, to stop the plot. (Source: AnimeNfo)
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Gaiking: Legend of Daiku-Maryu: should you watch it?
At a glance
Gaiking: Legend of Daiku-Maryu has been well received, with an average AniList score of 70/100 — 52% of 425 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
It ranks #32 highest-rated anime of 2005, and #85 most popular anime of 2005, and #14 highest-rated anime of Fall 2005 on AniList.
Of the 875 AniList users who started it, 10.3% dropped it, so it is dropped more often than most; 595 have finished it.
At roughly 16 h 15 min in total, it is a long commitment — about 3 weeks at an hour a day.
Best for viewers who enjoy Action, Mecha, Sci-Fi — especially super robot, kids, isekai.
Where it fits in the series
- Optional extras: Dino Mech Gaiking, Daikuu Maryuu Gaiking NEO
Episodes
39 episodes are listed.
Main cast & creators
- Original creator
- Gou Nagai
- Director
- Masahiro Hosoda
- Series composition
- Riku Sanjou
- Character design
- Noriyoshi Yamazaki
- Character design
- Kenji Yamazaki
- Music
- Osamu Tezuka
Gaiking: Legend of Daiku-Maryu FAQ
- How many episodes does Gaiking: Legend of Daiku-Maryu have?
- Gaiking: Legend of Daiku-Maryu has 39 episodes of about 25 minutes each, roughly 16 h 15 min in total.
- How long does it take to watch Gaiking: Legend of Daiku-Maryu?
- About 16 h 15 min back to back. At two episodes a day it takes 20 days; at one hour a day, about 17 days.
- Is Gaiking: Legend of Daiku-Maryu finished?
- Yes. Gaiking: Legend of Daiku-Maryu has finished airing — the final episode aired September 24, 2006.
- Is there a season 2 of Gaiking: Legend of Daiku-Maryu?
- No sequel is listed for Gaiking: Legend of Daiku-Maryu as of October 2026.
- Is Gaiking: Legend of Daiku-Maryu based on a manga?
- No. Gaiking: Legend of Daiku-Maryu is an original anime story, not adapted from a manga or novel.
- Where can I watch Gaiking: Legend of Daiku-Maryu?
- Gaiking: Legend of Daiku-Maryu is listed on Tubi TV. Availability varies by region — check the streaming links on this page.