Daba Myroad
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6.8
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Estimated watch time
21h 36m
⚡ 11 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
War80%Real Robot79%Space60%Slapstick56%Fairy53%Love Triangle50%Ensemble Cast50%Nudity30%Revenge20%Unrequited Love20%
TVFINISHED1984 WINTER6.8 / 10 AniList score
Heavy Metal L-Gaim
重戦機エルガイム• Juusenki L-Gaim
Synopsis & Story
In the Pentagona System, a young man by the name of Daba Myroad leads a rebellion against Pentagona's leader, Oldna Poseidal. Daba's not alone however, meeting a large number of allies along his journey and having in his possession the powerful L-Gaim, a white Heavy Metal left to him by his father. (Source: Anime News Network)
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Featured Cast & Voice Actors
Franchise Universe & Related Entries
Aniphoria guide
Heavy Metal L-Gaim: should you watch it?
At a glance
Heavy Metal L-Gaim has been met with mixed reactions, with an average AniList score of 68/100 — 46% of 719 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
Of the 1.6K AniList users who started it, 7.2% dropped it, so it is dropped at a typical rate; 964 have finished it.
At roughly 21 h 36 min in total, it is a long commitment — about 4 weeks at an hour a day.
Best for viewers who enjoy Adventure, Drama, Mecha — especially war, real robot, space.
Where it fits in the series
- Optional extras: Juusenki L-Gaim I: Pentagona Window + Lady Gablae
Episodes
54 episodes are listed.
Main cast & creators
- Original creator
- Yoshiyuki Tomino
- Director
- Yoshiyuki Tomino
- Series composition
- Yuuji Watanabe
- Character design
- Mamoru Nagano
- Music
- Kei Wakakusa
Opening & ending themes
Openings
- OP1“L-Gaim~ TIME FOR L-GAIM” · eps 1-25
- OP2“Kaze no No Reply” · eps 26-54
Theme data from AnimeThemes.moe.
Heavy Metal L-Gaim FAQ
- How many episodes does Heavy Metal L-Gaim have?
- Heavy Metal L-Gaim has 54 episodes of about 24 minutes each, roughly 21 h 36 min in total.
- How long does it take to watch Heavy Metal L-Gaim?
- About 21 h 36 min back to back. At two episodes a day it takes 27 days; at one hour a day, about 22 days.
- Is Heavy Metal L-Gaim finished?
- Yes. Heavy Metal L-Gaim has finished airing — the final episode aired February 23, 1985.
- Is there a season 2 of Heavy Metal L-Gaim?
- No sequel is listed for Heavy Metal L-Gaim as of October 2026.
- Is Heavy Metal L-Gaim based on a manga?
- No. Heavy Metal L-Gaim is an original anime story, not adapted from a manga or novel.
- Who animated Heavy Metal L-Gaim?
- Heavy Metal L-Gaim was animated by Sunrise and directed by Yoshiyuki Tomino.
- Who sings the opening of Heavy Metal L-Gaim?
- The opening, "L-Gaim~ TIME FOR L-GAIM", is performed by an uncredited artist.