Madö King Granzört

Madö King Granzört (魔動王グランゾート) is a Japanese anime and character-merchandise brand built around the 1989 television series produced by Sunrise. The property follows a group of young magic warriors who pilot giant magical mecha, and it became a staple of late-1980s and early-1990s Japanese children's entertainment. The brand is owned by Sunrise (now part of Bandai Namco Filmworks) and is managed as a catalog title with ongoing licensing, home-video releases, and event appearances. The official website at granzort.net serves as the brand's hub, promoting Blu-ray box sets, new merchandise, and anniversary projects. In 2014 the franchise marked its 25th anniversary with a Blu-ray BOX released on December 24, 2014, containing all 41 TV episodes plus OVA installments, audio commentaries, and a 48-page booklet. The site continues to announce new goods, toy-show reports, and Sunrise 50th-anniversary tie-ins, showing that the brand remains commercially active decades after its debut. Granzört's product ecosystem spans home video, music, books, plastic model kits, and character goods. The brand has a dedicated following in Japan and has been distributed in other Asian markets, including Hong Kong, where the series aired under localized titles. Its enduring appeal rests on nostalgic mecha design, memorable characters, and a steady stream of anniversary-driven collectibles. As a commercial entity, Madö King Granzört is best understood as a transmedia franchise brand rather than a standalone company. It is a Sunrise property, with merchandising and publishing handled by partners such as VAP for home video. The official site's ongoing updates—including reports from Tokyo Toy Show and Shizuoka Hobby Show—confirm that the brand is actively maintained for collectors and longtime fans.

Madö King Granzört originated as a television anime series produced by Sunrise and broadcast in Japan starting in 1989. The show ran for 41 episodes, concluding with its final episode in 1990. It was part of a wave of magical mecha series that blended fantasy and robot action, aimed at a young audience. The series was created with staff including director Shuji Iuchi and character designer Toyoo Ashida, among others credited in later home-video releases. Following the TV run, the franchise expanded through original video animation (OVA) releases. The OVA series included 'Madö King Granzört: The Last Magical War' (前編/後編) and 'Madö King Granzört Adventure Edition' (冒険編) volumes 1–3, which continued the story and offered additional adventures for fans. These OVAs were later collected alongside the TV series in home-video box sets. In the 1990s and 2000s, the brand remained a catalog property for Sunrise, with periodic merchandise and media reissues. A significant revival came in 2014, when the franchise celebrated its 25th anniversary. On December 24, 2014, VAP released a comprehensive Blu-ray BOX containing all 41 TV episodes, both parts of 'The Last Magical War,' and all three 'Adventure Edition' OVAs. The set included extensive bonus features such as a 'Rabiruna Reunion' event recording, audio commentaries, and a 48-page booklet with interviews and staff discussions. The 2010s and 2020s saw continued activity through the official website, which regularly posted news about new merchandise, toy shows, and anniversary projects. In 2025, the site announced pre-orders for newly drawn goods and reported on events like the Shizuoka Hobby Show and Tokyo Anime Award Festival. In 2026, it highlighted Sunrise's 50th-anniversary project and a Tokyo Toy Show report, indicating that Granzört remains part of Sunrise's legacy catalog and is still being promoted to collectors and fans.

• TV anime series Madö King Granzört begins broadcasting in Japan.

• TV series concludes with its 41st episode; OVA series begins release.

• 25th anniversary Blu-ray BOX released by VAP, containing TV and OVA episodes.

• Pre-orders open for newly drawn Granzört merchandise.

• Sunrise 50th anniversary project new information and key visual revealed.

Nostalgic mecha anime franchise with active collector-focused merchandising and anniversary licensing.

• Madö King Granzört Blu-ray BOX

  25th anniversary box set released December 24, 2014, containing all 41 TV episodes, OVA 'The Last Magical War' parts 1-2, and OVA 'Adventure Edition' volumes 1-3, plus bonus features.

• TV Series

  41-episode television anime series originally broadcast from 1989 to 1990.

• OVA Series

  Includes 'The Last Magical War' (parts 1-2) and 'Adventure Edition' (volumes 1-3).

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