Akira Akebono
main character
TV
6.3
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Anime DetailsFINISHED
- Format
- TV series
- Episodes
- 39
- Episode length
- 24 min
- Total watch time
- 15 h 36 min
- Status
- Finished
- Aired
- April 5, 2002 – December 27, 2002
- Season
- Spring 2002
- Source
- Original story
- Studio
- Brain's Base
- Director
- Hiroyuki Yano
- Music
- Yasunori Iwasaki
- Age rating
- PG — Teens 13 or older
- Country
- Japan
- AniList score
- 63/100
Estimated watch time
15h 36m
⚡ 8 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Robots79%Male Protagonist79%Primarily Child Cast79%
TVFINISHED2002 SPRING6.3 / 10 AniList score
Daigunder
爆闘宣言ダイガンダー• Bakuto Sengen Daigander
Synopsis
Akira Akebono, a young boy who is competing in a robot tournament where many of the robots are capable of transforming into animal forms. Akira wants to win the ultimate prize, the Titan Belt, with the help of his group of robots, all of which are capable of forming into the robot Daigunder. Daigunder is the creation of Akira's father, Professor Hajime Akebono. Together with a girl named Haruka, they compete under the name of Team Akira. However, Team Akira faces opposition from not only their competition, but a robot named Ginzan who is under the control of the evil Professor Maelstrom. (Source: Anime News Network)
Should you watch Daigunder?
Daigunder has been met with mixed reactions, with an average AniList score of 63/100 — 36% of 398 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
It ranks #49 highest-rated anime of 2002, and #65 most popular anime of 2002, and #18 highest-rated anime of Spring 2002 on AniList.
Of the 692 AniList users who started it, 9.1% dropped it, so it is dropped at a typical rate; 529 have finished it.
At roughly 15 h 36 min in total, it is a long commitment — about 3 weeks at an hour a day.
Best for viewers who enjoy Adventure, Mecha, Sci-Fi — especially robots, male protagonist, primarily child cast.
Where to Watch Officially
A streaming link is not listed for this title yet.
Episodes
39 episodes are listed.
Main cast & voice actors
Creators & key staff
- Director
- Hiroyuki Yano
- Series composition
- Shinzou Fujita
- Character design
- Minoru Maeda
- Music
- Yasunori Iwasaki
If you like Daigunder
Daigunder FAQ
How many episodes does Daigunder have?
Daigunder has 39 episodes of about 24 minutes each, roughly 15 h 36 min in total.
How long does it take to watch Daigunder?
About 15 h 36 min back to back. At two episodes a day it takes 20 days; at one hour a day, about 16 days.
Is Daigunder finished?
Yes. Daigunder has finished airing — the final episode aired December 27, 2002.
Is there a season 2 of Daigunder?
No sequel is listed for Daigunder as of October 2026.
Is Daigunder based on a manga?
No. Daigunder is an original anime story, not adapted from a manga or novel.
Who animated Daigunder?
Daigunder was animated by Brain's Base and directed by Hiroyuki Yano.