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Gun x Sword
There’s a claw-fisted, genocidal maniac terrorizing the planet of endless illusion, and only Van, a tight-lipped loner in a jet black tuxedo, can bring the scoundrel to justice. Armed with his shape-shifting sword and a mechanized suit of armor, Van hunts the villain who murdered his one true love. With any luck, he’ll find the man he seeks before the sun sets on civilization.
- Cast:
- Kikuko Inoue, Takanori Hoshino, Houko Kuwashima, Takahiro Sakurai
- Language:
- Japanese
- Country:
- Japan
- Network:
- TV Tokyo
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Season 1
Episodes
E01
Episode 1
Tuxedo Blowing in the Wind
2005-07-05 · 24mVan is a mysterious drifter who seeks revenge against the villain with a clawed right hand. His quest is relentless, but the plight of a young girl harassed by bandits threatens to derail his obsession.
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E02
Episode 2
Funny Stream
2005-07-12 · 24mVan and Wendy arrive at Bridge City only to cross paths with a curvy mercenary known as Carmen99. The travelers form a shaky alliance that could be their only hope to survive a mustachioed mayor’s evil scheme.
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E03
Episode 3
Heroes One More Time
2005-07-19 · 24mWendy and Van get caught in a barroom brawl sparked by aging armor pilots who spend their days drinking. The washed-up warriors get to relive their glory days when an armored-psycho goes on the rampage.
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E04
Episode 4
And the Rain Kept Falling
2005-07-26 · 24mWhen Van falls victim to a dangerous fever, Wendy puts her own life at risk on a quest for medicine; however, there’s something she doesn’t know about her new friend’s unique abilities.
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E05
Episode 5
Twin's Guards
2005-08-02 · 24mCarmen99 lures Van into the middle of a deadly power struggle between warring factions of identical twins. The role he must play is that of bodyguard; his reward will be news of the claw-fisted man - if he survives.
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E06
Episode 6
Light my Fire
2005-08-09 · 24mTwo lawless lovebirds try to finance their wedded bliss by stealing Van’s armor, but their intended prey becomes their heroic rescuer when a mob boss comes looking for a piece of the action.
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E07
Episode 7
Vengeance Within
2005-08-16 · 24mThieves maroon Wendy and Van on a remote island where a mysterious man of great wealth welcomes them into his palatial estate. Living the good life is easy, but Van suspects their host’s motives.
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E08
Episode 8
Bound by Blood
2005-08-23 · 24mWendy connects with an intelligent boy who's also looking for his lost brother, and Van joins forces with his archenemy to annihilate a rogue dragon armour that's terrorising a serene mountain village.
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E09
Episode 9
Carmen Goes Home
2005-08-30 · 24mVan, Wendy, and Joshua travel to Carmen’s hometown to find answers about the claw-fisted man. All is well at first, but Wendy soon succumbs to the scent of an unusually beautiful - and perhaps deadly - flower.
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E10
Episode 10
Thank You Ocean
2005-09-06 · 24mIn need of cash and a lift to the next town, Van takes a job guarding an excavation site. When the operation is attacked by a submarine, Van finds out how his armor handles underwater!
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E11
Episode 11
Where The Goodbyes Are
2005-09-13 · 24mWendy’s reunion with her long-lost brother leaves her weeping, and Van’s reaction to her sorrow is shockingly heartless. Meanwhile, members of the Original 7 convene beneath a train station.
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E12
Episode 12
The Days of No Return
2005-09-20 · 24mVan learns something devastating about the man who fused him with Dann, and Wendy - still reeling from her brother’s rejection - converses about dreams with a strange old man.
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E13
Episode 13
Dream in Progress
2005-09-27 · 24mGadved and Van mix it up in a brutal showdown between members of the Original 7. Meanwhile, Ray’s attempt to assassinate the claw-fisted man spills innocent blood.
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E14
Episode 14
Swift Brownie
2005-10-04 · 24mA greedy promoter recruits Van as a ringer for the final match of an armor tournament. He’s ordered to crush a popular - and honorable - female pilot, but the man behind Dann has a problem with authority.
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E15
Episode 15
Neo Originals
2005-10-11 · 24mThanks to a little help from her turtle, Wendy wins enough money for two tickets on a luxury airship, but the posh journey is crudely interrupted by an armor pilot looking to settle the score with Van.
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E16
Episode 16
Electric Fireworks
2005-10-18 · 24mVan’s life is spared, but only for the moment. Wu gives him three days to leave this world - or face death. Van’s anguish over this decision is intensified by lingering feelings for Elena and Wendy’s illness.
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E17
Episode 17
Follow the X Spot
2005-10-25 · 24mCarmen99 and the girls travel to Swimsuit Kingdom in search of a revolutionary metal-based fabric. To get what they’re after, Wendy must defeat a curvaceous champion - or don the dread super-tight swimsuit!
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E18
Episode 18
Prayers are for Saudade
2005-11-01 · 24mAs the hour of the blessed moment approaches, Michael is caught in a mutinous uprising which threatens to derail the finely-laid plans of the claw-fisted man.
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E19
Episode 19
Prayer's End
2005-11-08 · 24mCarossa’s crippling fear of abandonment leads to a rogue attack on Van and company. As always, Melissa is quick to follow her brother’s lead, but Carossa’s defiant nature could spell disaster for them both.
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E20
Episode 20
Wonderful Universe
2005-11-15 · 24mThe claw-fisted man reveals the broad strokes of his plan to his minions, and Fasalina uses her feminine wiles to secure Michael’s cooperation. Later, Wendy is shocked by a surprise visit from her brother.
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E21
Episode 21
Prayers to Heaven & Peace on Earth
2005-11-22 · 24mFasalina enters the fray on a mission to delay Van long enough for Michael to complete his launch into orbit. Her highly unusual fighting style proves to be unlike anything Van has ever encountered.
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E22
Episode 22
For Whose Sake?
2005-11-29 · 24mWith his satellite destroyed, Van is powerless to activate Dann, and his body slowly begins to deteriorate. His only chance for survival is linking with Gadved’s former base, but he won’t succeed without help.
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E23
Episode 23
A Song for Everyone
2005-12-06 · 24mWhile awaiting news of Van’s fate, his friends chart a course for the claw-fisted man’s island refuge. Their advance is stopped by Fasalina’s ambush, forcing Ray, Priscilla, and El Dorado into a desperate counterattack.
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E24
Episode 24
End of a Dream
2005-12-13 · 24mThe fall of Fasalina opens a crack in the claw-fisted man’s formerly impenetrable defenses. The prey Lundgren has pursued for so long is finally in his sights, but can he trust his eyes?
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E25
Episode 25
Fool Comes by Armor
2005-12-20 · 24mJoshua has been captured; Brownie and El Dorado are battered and beaten; and the “birthday party” has resumed. As the villain nears his ultimate goal, the world looks skyward, hoping for a hero to appear.
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E26
Episode 26
Tuxedo Blowing in Tomorrow
2005-12-27 · 24mThe villain with the clawed-hand killed Van’s one true love, sparking a quest for vengeance that could only end in death. Now, it’s time for Van to return the favor by destroying the villain’s murderous dream.
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Kikuko Inoue
Carmen 99
Takanori Hoshino
Van
Houko Kuwashima
Wendy Garret
Takahiro Sakurai
Ray Lundgren
Junko Noda
Joshua Lundgren
Saeko Chiba
Priscilla
Satsuki Yukino
Yukiko Steavens
Kenyu Horiuchi
The Claw
Soichiro Hoshi
Michael Garret
Masayo Kurata
Fasalina