is a

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series that aired from 1983 to 1984 in

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. There were 43 episodes aired. Other loosely translated names include ''Sasuryger'', ''Sasreiger'', ''Galaxy Whirlwind Sasuraiger'' and ''Wonder Six''. It is the sequel to ''

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'' and the final entry of the

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. The original concept was adopted from the novel ''

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''. The anime was available in

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in the form of VHS and

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with the title "Wonder Six". The name referenced the six characters who were on the adventure. The Tv series is currently licensed for English language release by Discotek Media.

Plot Summary

It is the year 2911 and the solar system is made up of 50 planets. I.C Blues, a gambler, makes a bet with the boss of a criminal syndicate known as Bloody God that it is possible to navigate the entire solar system in one year. Helping out Blues is the J9-III team, made up of Rock, Beat, and Birdy, who have purchased a super robot capable of transforming into a train from the space merchant D.D Richman. This robot is Sasuraiger. As Blues and the JJ9 team start the challenge, it soon becomes evident that the Bloody Syndicate will do anything to ensure the JJ9 team loses the bet.

Staff

* Creator
Yuu Yamamoto * Director
Takao Yotsuji * Additional Directors
Jouhei Matsuura
Hideki Takayama * Character Design

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*Mecha Design
Hiroshi Ohnishi

Characters

Robots

* Sasuraiger/J9-III go * Eadle BG-9 * Souzer EM-3 * Stikk EP1-4 * Birdrun VIC5

Merchandise

The toy was originally called Batrain when released by

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in Japan. The Batrain stickers on the model could be removed to reveal Sasuraiger stickers underneath. The Sasuraiger toy was released under the name Fast Track in the

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toy line in the U.S.

Video games

The robots have been featured in Super Robot Wars GC along with Braiger and Baxingar. However, unlike its predecessors, none of the enemies from the anime appear in the game.

External links

* {{ann, anime, 2227, Ginga Shippu Sasuraiger
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1983 anime television series debuts Television shows based on Around the World in Eighty Days Adventure anime and manga Super robot anime and manga