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- Region:Japan
- Type:TV
- English name:Gunparade March: Arata Naru Kougunka / Gunparade March: A New Song for the March
- Official name:ガンパレード・マーチ 〜新たなる行軍歌〜
- Chinese name:高机动幻想 ~新结行军歌~
- Other names:ガンパレード・マーチ ~新たなる行军歌~ / 高机动幻想ガンパレード・マーチ / Gunparade March
- Premiered:February 5, 2003
- Status:Finished Airing
- Tags:Science fiction / Love / Robot war / Source game
- Original author:ソニー・コンピュータエンタテイメント / Sony Interactive Entertainment
- Director:桜美かつし
- Scenario:水上清資 / 高山文彦 / 新宅純一
- Storyboard:木村真一郎 / 紅優 / 入江泰浩 / 殿勝秀樹 / 桜美かつし
- Co-director:桜美かつし / 渡辺健一郎 / 水無月弥生 / 筑紫大介 / 長尾粛
- Studios:J.C.Staff
- Family:Gunparade March: A New Song for the March
- Rating:12+
Gunparade March: Arata Naru Kougunka
During WW2 a strange new alien, the Genjuu (幻獣), appeared who's sole purpose is to kill off Humanity.
Whenever they appear the Genjuu give off a strange odor that is acid to a human and killed off a lot of the warriors sent to fight it.
Flash foward 50 years.
Hayami Atsushi is a pilot of the 5121.
The number of adults killed off in the war has forced the government to form the High School Defense force, where children of a certain age and skill are fostered in dorms to fight off the aliens.
They use new mecha (HWTs) and special anti alien suits made by the Shibamura group.
One day they get a new transfer student.
A hot shot mecha pilot who seems to be made out of ice and is a pro at killing the Genjuu.
She introduces herself as Shibamura Mai.
Who is this Mai?
Why did she come to the 5121?
Why does she hate the Genjuu so much.
Tags
PV EpisodesTiles view / List view
Main EpisodesTiles view / List view
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EP1 - The Visitor
A Brain is discovered in a region of Japan and an disposal mission is ordered. It ended in a huge massacre. A new elite unit is then called to deal with this threat. It's the unit 5121 , consisting of young men and women. A new mysterious rookie also happens to lend a helping hand.
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EP2 - Going My Way
The new recruit is fueling discussions and debates within the unit 5121 . Cold and haughty, the young May Shibimaru does not seem to reach unanimity. However, she will be the victim of the Casanova of the barracks, Takayuki Setoguchi. He will however be trapped by his female colleagues, because of a micro hidden under a desk.
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EP3 - Fire Works
It's finally summer vacation. Unfortunately for our young warriors, they do not have the right to take time off. Yet they will celebrate a sad anniversary of the death of Akane, a former fighter who died in combat. Hayami remembers this sad event and is going to meet the beautiful May, which also assists at the ceremony.
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EP4 - Duelist
A new mecha, controlled by two pilotes is arriving at the barracks. Now, discussions are underway to determine who will control this new power. According to statistics, the pilots should be Takayuki and May.
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EP5 - Thursday's Child
On the occasion of the 17th cultural festival of the academy of Shoukei, the 5121 unit is preparing a specatcle puppet show of Hansel and Gretel . The choice of roles is causing some tensions within the team.
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EP6 - I Guess Everything Reminds You of Something
The atmosphere worsened since the death of a team member during a previous mission. Hayami and Mai seem to get better results in terms of the timing of their mecha, but their relationship becomes dull.
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EP7 - In the Forest of Nights
The mecha of Hayami and Mai does not respond and can not be found on the radar. They find themselves completely isolated from the rest of the unit and in enemy territory.
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EP8 - With Your Musket, Fife, and Drum
The months pass quickly and we are already in April. The relationship between Hayami and Mai is still unclear and their journey is getting close to Christmas.
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EP9 - A Day in the Life
Hayami finally seems to be motivated to speak a little more and he starts to seek advice from his friends about his relationship with May. Trying to confess to May, Hayami hears a discussion between the girls about their relationship. The dishonesty of May ruines his confidence that he has won and leaves him disappointed.
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EP10 - Once Upon a Dime
It's a happy day for Tanabe! She stumbles across a wallet full of money and finds herself elected as the princess for the next piece of the Academy.
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EP11 - A Good Reward for Their Labour
Following a TV report, Hayami and Mai are found to speak of their mutual testimonials. Their relationship is more frustrating for those around them as they are close, but distant at the same time. May is still struggling to forget her previous love and discharges its emerging feelings.
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EP12 - Gun Parade March
It's Christmas again and Mai finally decides to reveal her feelings for Hayami.