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'''''Chōjūshin'' (Super-Heavy God) Gravion''' is a 12-episode [[Super Robot]] series released in 2002 by [[GONZO]] (the animation studio, ''not'' the Muppet). Think ''[[Gao Gai Gar]]'' loaded with [[Meido|maids]] instead of [[Hot Blooded]] [[Transformers|Autobot]] [[Expy|Expies]].
'''''Chōjūshin'' (Super-Heavy God) Gravion''' is a 12-episode [[Super Robot]] series released in 2002 by [[GONZO]] (the animation studio, ''not'' the Muppet). Think ''[[Gao Gai Gar]]'' loaded with [[Meido|maids]] instead of [[Hot Blooded]] [[Transformers|Autobot]] [[Expy|Expies]].


[[War Was Beginning|The Earth's about to come under attack]] by an alien race called the Zeravire. However, a mysterious billionaire named Klein Sandman has prepared for the invasion with God Gravion, a [[Super Robot Genre|Super Robot]] that uses the power of gravity to fight. The protagonist is Eiji Shigure, a young man who infiltrates Sandman's St. Germain Castle in search of his missing older sister Ayaka, and is recruited as part of the Gran Knights. The story is given a different slant: although Eiji is the main character, he's effectively [[The Lancer]] of this particular [[Five Man Band|Six Man Band]], piloting the G-Attacker, the God Gravion's right leg, rather than being the main pilot.
[[War Was Beginning|The Earth's about to come under attack]] by an alien race called the Zeravire. However, a mysterious billionaire named Klein Sandman has prepared for the invasion with God Gravion, a [[Super Robot Genre|Super Robot]] that uses the power of gravity to fight. The protagonist is Eiji Shigure, a young man who infiltrates Sandman's St. Germain Castle in search of his missing older sister Ayaka, and is recruited as part of the Gran Knights. The story is given a different slant: although Eiji is the main character, he's effectively [[The Lancer]] of this particular [[Five-Man Band|Six Man Band]], piloting the G-Attacker, the God Gravion's right leg, rather than being the main pilot.


The series seems to come to an abrupt end, but is concluded in the 12-episode sequel ''Gravion Zwei'', which answers many of the series' major mysteries and finally promotes Eiji to the actual lancer seat of the Sol Gravion.
The series seems to come to an abrupt end, but is concluded in the 12-episode sequel ''Gravion Zwei'', which answers many of the series' major mysteries and finally promotes Eiji to the actual lancer seat of the Sol Gravion.
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This series provides examples of:
This series provides examples of:
* [[Absolute Cleavage]]: Mizuki. All but one of her outfits reveal a [[Boobs of Steel|copious amounts of cleavage]], and [http://img13.imageshack.us/img13/3881/65603685.jpg the fact that she has a lot to show] helps.
* [[Absolute Cleavage]]: Mizuki. All but one of her outfits reveal a [[Boobs of Steel|copious amounts of cleavage]], and [http://img13.imageshack.us/img13/3881/65603685.jpg the fact that she has a lot to show] helps.
* [[Achilles in His Tent]]: Okay, being pissed at Touga for {{spoiler|attempting to kill Cecile along with that Zeravire}} is understandable. But {{spoiler|leaving the team to fight a ''more powerful'' Zeravire by themselves}}? [[What the Hell Hero|What The Hell, Eiji]]?
* [[Achilles in His Tent]]: Okay, being pissed at Touga for {{spoiler|attempting to kill Cecile along with that Zeravire}} is understandable. But {{spoiler|leaving the team to fight a ''more powerful'' Zeravire by themselves}}? [[What the Hell, Hero?|What The Hell, Eiji]]?
* [[Ambiguously Gay]]: Jose, the [[Ambiguously Brown]] [[Dark Skinned Blond]] who loves soccer, is [[Camp Gay|somewhat flamboyant in his mannerisms]].
* [[Ambiguously Gay]]: Jose, the [[Ambiguously Brown]] [[Dark-Skinned Blond]] who loves soccer, is [[Camp Gay|somewhat flamboyant in his mannerisms]].
* [[Ascended Fanboy]]: Sandman might as well be an older [[Super Robot Wars|Ryuusei Date]].
* [[Ascended Fanboy]]: Sandman might as well be an older [[Super Robot Wars|Ryuusei Date]].
** Alex Smith, recurring [[Mauve Shirt]]: He eats ''natto'' while dressed like [[Fatal Fury|Terry Bogard]] and fanboys Gravion. Then he turns out to be a Gran Trooper (who is absolutely ''[[Crowning Moment of Funny|thrilled]]'' to shake Gravion's hand).
** Alex Smith, recurring [[Mauve Shirt]]: He eats ''natto'' while dressed like [[Fatal Fury|Terry Bogard]] and fanboys Gravion. Then he turns out to be a Gran Trooper (who is absolutely ''[[Crowning Moment of Funny|thrilled]]'' to shake Gravion's hand).
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* [[Blind Idiot Translation]]: The very first episode features the infamous "Status Clitical" emergency screen.
* [[Blind Idiot Translation]]: The very first episode features the infamous "Status Clitical" emergency screen.
* [[Bridge Bunnies]]: The above-mentioned [[Maid Corps]].
* [[Bridge Bunnies]]: The above-mentioned [[Maid Corps]].
* [[Brother Sister Incest]]: {{spoiler|Hugi towards Lufira, his younger sister.}} The fact that it's a robot does not change the fact that {{spoiler|he still made out with a fawning [[Replacement Goldfish|robot he created and programmed]] who ''looks exactly like his younger sister''.}}
* [[Brother-Sister Incest]]: {{spoiler|Hugi towards Lufira, his younger sister.}} The fact that it's a robot does not change the fact that {{spoiler|he still made out with a fawning [[Replacement Goldfish|robot he created and programmed]] who ''looks exactly like his younger sister''.}}
* [[Big Brother Complex|Big Sister Complex]]: Eiji's search for Ayaka is what brings him to the castle.
* [[Big Brother Complex|Big Sister Complex]]: Eiji's search for Ayaka is what brings him to the castle.
* [[Bottle Fairy]]: Mizuki Tachibana.
* [[Bottle Fairy]]: Mizuki Tachibana.
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* [[Fan Service]]: A signature of any work by Obari.
* [[Fan Service]]: A signature of any work by Obari.
** Just to give you an idea: The cover for the DVD release features the main female cast at the beach, with Faye and Luna ''taking each other's bikini tops off''. God Gravion is faintly in the background, as if to assure you that this show is about giant robot fights.
** Just to give you an idea: The cover for the DVD release features the main female cast at the beach, with Faye and Luna ''taking each other's bikini tops off''. God Gravion is faintly in the background, as if to assure you that this show is about giant robot fights.
* [[Form Fitting Wardrobe]]: {{spoiler|Ayaka as Raven, whose breasts are hidden by the top she wears as Raven}}.
* [[Form-Fitting Wardrobe]]: {{spoiler|Ayaka as Raven, whose breasts are hidden by the top she wears as Raven}}.
* [[Gainaxing]]: In abundance.
* [[Gainaxing]]: In abundance.
* [[Get a Hold of Yourself Man]]: Raven snaps Sandman out of his BSOD; Eiji does likewise for Touga.
* [[Get a Hold of Yourself, Man!]]: Raven snaps Sandman out of his BSOD; Eiji does likewise for Touga.
* [[Gratuitous English]]: Notably Faye Xin Lu's [[Catch Phrase]]: "Jack Off", which the dub mercifully avoided.
* [[Gratuitous English]]: Notably Faye Xin Lu's [[Catch Phrase]]: "Jack Off", which the dub mercifully avoided.
* [[Heroic BSOD]]: Touga, Leele... and Sandman.
* [[Heroic BSOD]]: Touga, Leele... and Sandman.
* [[Heroic Sacrifice]]: {{spoiler|Eina; [[Back From the Dead|she gets better]]}}.
* [[Heroic Sacrifice]]: {{spoiler|Eina; [[Back From the Dead|she gets better]]}}.
* [[Hey Its That Voice]]: Chief among them: [[Hikaru Midorikawa]], [[Kenichi Suzumura]], [[Jun Fukuyama]], [[Yuu Asakawa]], [[Houko Kuwashima]], [[Show Hayami]] and [[Michiko Neya]] among others.
* [[Hey It's That Voice]]: Chief among them: [[Hikaru Midorikawa]], [[Kenichi Suzumura]], [[Jun Fukuyama]], [[Yuu Asakawa]], [[Houko Kuwashima]], [[Show Hayami]] and [[Michiko Neya]] among others.
* [[Hoist By His Own Petard]]: {{spoiler|Hugi manages to get multiple hoistings in the same scene: The failsafe device that shuts down the Genocidron System, upon seeing Leele, causes the core of Goma to stop functioning and get destroyed. His [[Ridiculously Human Robot]] clone of his [[Dead Little Sister]] stops him from killing Sandman due to [[Instant AI Just Add Water]], and since he was also plugged into Goma's core it weakens him enough for Sandman to cut him down. Add in the fact he revealed himself the [[Big Bad]] just to lure Sandman out to fight...}}
* [[Hoist By His Own Petard]]: {{spoiler|Hugi manages to get multiple hoistings in the same scene: The failsafe device that shuts down the Genocidron System, upon seeing Leele, causes the core of Goma to stop functioning and get destroyed. His [[Ridiculously Human Robot]] clone of his [[Dead Little Sister]] stops him from killing Sandman due to [[Instant AI, Just Add Water]], and since he was also plugged into Goma's core it weakens him enough for Sandman to cut him down. Add in the fact he revealed himself the [[Big Bad]] just to lure Sandman out to fight...}}
* [[Human Aliens]]: {{spoiler|Sandman, Leele and Hugi, as well as the population of Selias and Llambias}}.
* [[Human Aliens]]: {{spoiler|Sandman, Leele and Hugi, as well as the population of Selias and Llambias}}.
* [[Idiot Ball]]: Gravion episode 10. Hey, Eiji, you don't want to the captured Cecile to be killed when Gravion is forced to make it's attack? How about running in and ''getting her out of there'' instead of standing around and yelling for Touga not to attack? Okay, good, you've reached and freed her. Now it's time to run away as fast as--''why the hell are you pointing a gun at Gravion?!'' Move! Get off the giant monster!
* [[Idiot Ball]]: Gravion episode 10. Hey, Eiji, you don't want to the captured Cecile to be killed when Gravion is forced to make it's attack? How about running in and ''getting her out of there'' instead of standing around and yelling for Touga not to attack? Okay, good, you've reached and freed her. Now it's time to run away as fast as--''why the hell are you pointing a gun at Gravion?!'' Move! Get off the giant monster!
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* [[JAM Project]]: Both openings - ''Nageki no Rosario'' and ''Kurenai no Kiba'' - and both insert songs, appropriately named ''Gasshin! God Gravion'' and ''Enkou Gasshin! Sol Gravion''. They also sing ''Dangai no Tsurugi'' from the pachislot game.
* [[JAM Project]]: Both openings - ''Nageki no Rosario'' and ''Kurenai no Kiba'' - and both insert songs, appropriately named ''Gasshin! God Gravion'' and ''Enkou Gasshin! Sol Gravion''. They also sing ''Dangai no Tsurugi'' from the pachislot game.
* [[Latex Space Suit]]: All pilot's suits, which has [[Fan Service]] for [[Female Gaze|both]] [[Male Gaze|sexes]].
* [[Latex Space Suit]]: All pilot's suits, which has [[Fan Service]] for [[Female Gaze|both]] [[Male Gaze|sexes]].
* [[Luke I Am Your Father]]: {{spoiler|Sandman is Leele's.}}
* [[Luke, I Am Your Father]]: {{spoiler|Sandman is Leele's.}}
* [[Male Gaze]]: Other than [[Mauve Shirt|pilot Alex]], it's completely inverted; it's generally the girls who stare in awe at Klein Sandmann.
* [[Male Gaze]]: Other than [[Mauve Shirt|pilot Alex]], it's completely inverted; it's generally the girls who stare in awe at Klein Sandmann.
* [[Marshmallow Hell]]: When crowding in a narrow vehicle, Mizuki puts Eiji's head between her boobs.
* [[Marshmallow Hell]]: When crowding in a narrow vehicle, Mizuki puts Eiji's head between her boobs.
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* [[Maid Corps]]: And ''[http://img522.imageshack.us/img522/6586/moe30952gravion.jpg how!]''
* [[Maid Corps]]: And ''[http://img522.imageshack.us/img522/6586/moe30952gravion.jpg how!]''
* [[Meido]]
* [[Meido]]
* [[Mid Season Upgrade]]: Sol Gravion.
* [[Mid-Season Upgrade]]: Sol Gravion.
* [[Missed the Call]]: {{spoiler|Faye missed the call, though not for lack of [[Jumped At the Call|jumping]]; but Sandman chose Touga as Gran Kaiser pilot at the last minute}}.
* [[Missed the Call]]: {{spoiler|Faye missed the call, though not for lack of [[Jumped At the Call|jumping]]; but Sandman chose Touga as Gran Kaiser pilot at the last minute}}.
* [[The Mole]]: {{spoiler|Mizuki's actually a spy for the EFA}}.
* [[The Mole]]: {{spoiler|Mizuki's actually a spy for the EFA}}.
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* [[Mysterious Waif]]: Leele.
* [[Mysterious Waif]]: Leele.
* [[Myth Arc]]: It takes all of both seasons for Eiji to finally find his sister Ayaka.
* [[Myth Arc]]: It takes all of both seasons for Eiji to finally find his sister Ayaka.
* [[Off Model]]: Tragically there are quite a few, mostly involving Touga's face or Mizuki's boobs.
* [[Off-Model]]: Tragically there are quite a few, mostly involving Touga's face or Mizuki's boobs.
* [[Pigeonholed Voice Actor]]: Mizuki is a super busty [[Ms. Fanservice]] and is a variation of [[Tall Dark and Bishoujo]], so it's not surprising that her seiyuu is [[Yuu Asakawa]].
* [[Pigeonholed Voice Actor]]: Mizuki is a super busty [[Ms. Fanservice]] and is a variation of [[Tall, Dark and Bishoujo]], so it's not surprising that her seiyuu is [[Yuu Asakawa]].
* [[Power Crystal]]
* [[Power Crystal]]
* [[Really Seven Hundred Years Old]]: {{spoiler|Sandman's at least 400 years old and implied to have lived for millennium}}.
* [[Really Seven Hundred Years Old]]: {{spoiler|Sandman's at least 400 years old and implied to have lived for millennium}}.
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* [[Spy Catsuit]]: Mizuki wears an extremely [[Stripperific]] version, particularly noticable in [http://img441.imageshack.us/img441/1361/80b109624fc0966909a0013.gif ''Zwei'''s OP].
* [[Spy Catsuit]]: Mizuki wears an extremely [[Stripperific]] version, particularly noticable in [http://img441.imageshack.us/img441/1361/80b109624fc0966909a0013.gif ''Zwei'''s OP].
* [[This Is a Drill]]: .G-Driller and Geo Javelin.
* [[This Is a Drill]]: .G-Driller and Geo Javelin.
* [[Token Mini Moe]]: This series has three of them. Anya is a [[Genki Girl|genki]] [[Curtains Match the Window]] [[Fiery Redhead]] with [[Girlish Pigtails]]. Brigitta is just as [[Genki Girl|genki]] and has [[Odango Hair]] as well as [[Purple Eyes]]. Cecile is a [[Raven Hair Ivory Skin]] beauty, has [[Curtains Match the Window]] black eyes with elegant hair and [[Proper Lady|acts proper]] if a bit shy. All of them are [[Meido]] in Sandmann's castle. And at least the first two are quite obsessed with Eiji's "physicals". Make of that what you will.
* [[Token Mini-Moe]]: This series has three of them. Anya is a [[Genki Girl|genki]] [[Curtains Match the Window]] [[Fiery Redhead]] with [[Girlish Pigtails]]. Brigitta is just as [[Genki Girl|genki]] and has [[Odango Hair]] as well as [[Purple Eyes]]. Cecile is a [[Raven Hair, Ivory Skin]] beauty, has [[Curtains Match the Window]] black eyes with elegant hair and [[Proper Lady|acts proper]] if a bit shy. All of them are [[Meido]] in Sandmann's castle. And at least the first two are quite obsessed with Eiji's "physicals". Make of that what you will.
* [[Transformation Name Announcement]]: Sandman [[I Always Wanted to Say That|always wanted to do it once]]: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RNZfFT6qklM&feature=related&fmt=18 He gets to].
* [[Transformation Name Announcement]]: Sandman [[I Always Wanted to Say That|always wanted to do it once]]: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RNZfFT6qklM&feature=related&fmt=18 He gets to].
* [[Transforming Mecha]]: The Gran Troopers get the jet/robot modes.
* [[Transforming Mecha]]: The Gran Troopers get the jet/robot modes.

Revision as of 20:44, 8 January 2014

Soldiers of the Gran Knights, Combine!

Chōjūshin (Super-Heavy God) Gravion is a 12-episode Super Robot series released in 2002 by GONZO (the animation studio, not the Muppet). Think Gao Gai Gar loaded with maids instead of Hot Blooded Autobot Expies.

The Earth's about to come under attack by an alien race called the Zeravire. However, a mysterious billionaire named Klein Sandman has prepared for the invasion with God Gravion, a Super Robot that uses the power of gravity to fight. The protagonist is Eiji Shigure, a young man who infiltrates Sandman's St. Germain Castle in search of his missing older sister Ayaka, and is recruited as part of the Gran Knights. The story is given a different slant: although Eiji is the main character, he's effectively The Lancer of this particular Six Man Band, piloting the G-Attacker, the God Gravion's right leg, rather than being the main pilot.

The series seems to come to an abrupt end, but is concluded in the 12-episode sequel Gravion Zwei, which answers many of the series' major mysteries and finally promotes Eiji to the actual lancer seat of the Sol Gravion.

Some of the characters make cameos in Dancougar Nova, the remake/sequel to Dancougar, and some viewers consider it to be the unoffical "third season" of the show.

Most definitely not to be confused with Gravitation.

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