Garo: Makai Retsuden
| Garo: Makai Retsuden | |
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| Created by | Keita Amemiya |
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| Starring | Yukijiro Hotaru |
| Opening theme | "Garo ~Makai Retsuden~" |
| Ending theme | "Kagaribi no Yume" by Makai Kagekidan |
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| Country of origin | Japan |
| Original language(s) | Japanese |
| No. of episodes | 12 |
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| Executive producer(s) | Kiyotaka Ninomiya |
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| Running time | 24-25 minutes (per episode) |
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| Original network | TX Network |
| Original release | April 8 – June 24, 2016 |
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| Preceded by | Garo: Gold Storm Sho |
Garo: Makai Retsuden (牙狼〈GARO〉-魔戒烈伝-, lit. "Garo: History of Makai") is an omnibus television series which features the cast of the several live action series produced along the years in the Garo franchise, celebrating its 10th anniversary. It aired between April 8 and June 24, 2016.
The series is a collection of individual episodes featuring characters from the previous installments of the Garo franchise, each of them narrated by Yukijiro Hotaru, reprising his role as Gonza Kurahashi.
A group of Horrors residing in the Bon Jackpot bar learn from fellow Horror named Jan that a Makai Knight had attacked their other hideout and slayed their fellow Horrors Quickdraw Cane, Hustler Bean, and Dancer Jean. The Horrors proceed to get ready for the Makai Knight if he comes, realizing too late that the Makai Knight behind the attack, Wataru Shijima, posed as a captive to infiltrate their lair. Wataru proceeds to systematically kill the Horrors, saving the bartender for last as he kills him after being served a drink. Wataru reveals to Jan that he spared him so he can find the Bon Jackpot, but ends up killing the Horror before he could use to find the last Horror lair as planned.
Running an errand for Gonza, Mayuri arrives to Cafe Anna to request Anna's help with a painting of a young Makai Dragon that Raiga's father received from a Makai Priestess. The Makai Dragon escapes the painting with Anna creating a barrier to prevent the fish from leaving the cafe, believing the Makai Dragon was created to help Raiga when he is of age. Anna manages to seal the Makai Dragon back into the painting, before proceeding to reinvigorate it with her magic. Mayuri learns more another the history of Makai Priests from Anna while asked if she has someone she wants to protect. Mayuri proceeds to take her leave with Anna telling her she is welcomed to come back anytime.
While walking in town, Shiguto gets hit on the head by a broken Cymbal-banging monkey toy of a young anti-social girl named Sachi. Shiguto fixes it and brings the toy up, meeting Sachi's young single mother named Kyoko as he ends up fixing more broken stuff in Sachi's room. Shiguto learns from Kyoko that Sachi is sick since her father died and, despite needing to leave, ends up visiting them daily with Sachi getting healthier. In time, Shiguto considers quitting his profession to stay with Sachi and Kyoko. But Kyoko witnessed him fighting Horror, Shiguto finds himself barred from visiting out of Kyoko's fear for her child's safety. This makes Sachi cry as Shiguto, understanding Kyoko's concern, leaves on good terms while giving Sachi and Kyoko his things to enjoy a day on the beach without him.
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