is a

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series that aired from 1982 to 1983 in Japan. There were 39 episodes released. Other loosely translated names include ''Baxinger'', ''Galaxy Gale Baxingar'', ''Galactic Stormwind Baxingar'' and ''Cosmo Rangers''. In addition, it was known as "Mustanger" while sold as a knock-off toy in the United States during the early 80's. It is the second entry of the

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, serving as a sequel to '' Galaxy Cyclone Braiger'' and followed by ''

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''. Its plot was based on the Japanese

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and the story of the

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Original story

The story is set 600 years after the destruction of

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where the

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was in a state of peace under the Bakufu government. However, the lawlessness of this new Solar System prompts a man named Dan Condor to organize a new J9 team to fight against injustice. Equipped with Cosmobikes, they merge into a

super robot Mecha anime and manga, known in Japan as and , are anime and manga that feature robots (mecha) in battle. The genre is broken down into two subcategories; "super robot", featuring super-sized, implausible robots, and "real robot", where robots are ...

named Baxingar.

Concept

The main robot, Baxingar, is assembled from five motorbikes and stands at 48 meters tall.

Cast

Director: Takao Yotsuji Additional Directors: Jouhei Matsuura, Hideki Takayama Character Design:

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Mecha Design: Hiroshi Ohnishi

Characters

Video games

Baxingar has been featured in the video game Super Robot Wars GC alongside the other titular robots Braiger and Sasuraiger. The only enemy units from the series to appear in the game are the Shin Wakusei Rengu Battleship and the Krauwanka.

External links

* {{ann, anime, 2224, Ginga Reppuu Baxingar 1982 anime television series debuts Adventure anime and manga Discotek Media Super robot anime and manga