Gilgamesh (manga)
| Gilgamesh | |
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ギルガメッシュ (Girugamesshu) |
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| Genre | Action, Drama, Fantasy, Science Fiction, Horror |
| Manga | |
| Written by | Shotaro Ishinomori |
| Published by | Shōnen Gahōsha |
| Demographic | Shōnen |
| Magazine | Shōnen King |
| Original run | 1976 – 1978 |
| Volumes | 6 |
| Anime television series | |
| Directed by | Masahiko Murata |
| Music by | Kaoru Wada |
| Studio | Japan Vistec & Group TAC |
| Licensed by | |
| Original network | Kansai TV |
| English network | |
| Original run | October 2, 2003 – March 18, 2004 |
| Episodes | 26 |
Gilgamesh (ギルガメッシュ Girugamesshu?) is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Shotaro Ishinomori. It was serialized in the Shōnen Gahōsha magazine Weekly Shōnen King from 1976 to 1978. A dark and apocalyptic anime series based on the original story was adapted by Group TAC in 2003. Gilgamesh is set in the super present and the plot revolves around characters who can be divided into four groups: The Countess and the Orga-Superior, the Mitleid Corporation, the siblings, and the Gilgamesh. With the development of the plot, the past and motives of the characters and their relationships with one another are exposed.
The 26-episode anime television series was the first directed by Masahiko Murata, with music by Kaoru Wada. It was created by Group TAC, and it aired on Kansai TV from October 2, 2003 to March 18, 2004. The series received generally positive reviews and was subsequently translated, released on DVD and aired in several other countries, including the United States.
Music, mystery, intrigues and darkness are central elements of Gilgamesh's plot. The series shows clear influences from the story known as the Epic of Gilgamesh, and from different scientific and archaeological influences as well.
The backdrop of Gilgamesh is the fight between two opposing forces. One of the forces is known as the Gilgamesh, led by Terumichi Madoka (better known as Enkidu), and the other side is the Countess of Werdenberg and the three Orga-Superior children who live with her. In appearance, the Orga-Superior are indistinguishable from humans. However, they carry a special power known as "Dynamis" (a variation of the Greek "Dunamus" meaning "strength" "power" especially "miraculous power") which allows them to use psychic energy and control objects using only their mind. The overarching theme of Gilgamesh is one of choosing sides.
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