History Anime / FutureRobotDaltanious

* TwentyMinutesIntoTheFuture: The series is set in 1995.

* BlackAndGrayMorality: [[spoiler: The series doesn't shy away from showing that even "the good guys" aren't safe from being bigots and suck-ups to those in higher positions of power. In the GrandFinale Harlin even concedes that the villain had a point by refusing to bring back the Helios Empire.]]
* CloneAngst: [[spoiler: Kloppen is a clone of Prince Harlin and Dolmen is a clone of Emperor Palmillion. Both suffered horribly as a result of being clones, and it drove Dolmen to kill his oppressors and establish the Zaal Empire]].
* CombiningMecha: Daltanious is formed with the combination of Atlaus, Beralios and Gunper.

* DenserAndWackier: A good amount of the show is dedicated to slapstick and Kento is an UnsympatheticComedyProtagonist. This also applies to the villains, who, while threatening, have several moments of idiocy and arrogance.

* HomeBase: Adalus, [[spoiler: a.k.a. the very ship that Earl and Harlin used to come to Earth.]]
* IncendiaryExponent: Daltanious' NewPowersAsThePlotDemands have the robot switch from using Sigma Energy to Hyperspace Energy so that it can use flame attacks as well as it's regular ones. This even extends to it's CoolSword, the Flame Sword.

* PantheraAwesome: Beralios the giant robot lion. Kloppen also has a panther of his own, Nova.

* ShoutOut: The robot is named after D'Artagnan of ''Literature/TheThreeMusketeers''.

* StarfishAliens: Zaal general Mizuka is a jellyfish-like alien in a jar mounted on top of a robot body.
* TeamPet: Tonsuke the pig, who is loved like a brother by Jiro. The other kids also warm up to him.

* MilitariesAreUseless: The Earthern military certainly is, but the Zaal ones is brutal.

* BlackAndGrayMorality: [[spoiler: The series doesn't shy away from showing that even "the good guys" aren't safe from being bigots and suck-ups to those in higher positions of power, and the series ends with Harlin conceding that the villain had a point and honouring his cries for a better future by refusing to bring back the Helios Empire.]]

* DoesThisRemindYouOfAnything: The crosses on Daltanious resemble the [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Knights_Templar#/media/File:Bandeira_Templ%C3%A1ria.svg ones]] used by the Templar order.
** Also, uh, [[https://image2.b-ch.com/ttl2/5521/5521005a.jpg?impolicy=fitin&ww=480&hh=270 this]].

* FlyingBrick: Daltanious is 56 meters tall and weighs 678 tons. It is equipped with numerous super weapons all over its body, and its special move, Flame Jumonji Slash, is particularly powerful.

%% ZCE * InconsistentSpelling: Daltanious, Daltanias, Dartanias, Daltanius...[[note]]For what it's worth, the name is supposed to be a romanization of "D'Artagnan"[[/note]]

* PlantAliens: General Neshia, the female commander of the Zaal, looks like a humanoid flower. Though, in one episode, she dons a human disguise to kidnap Ochame and hold her hostage.

* AllThereInTheManual: ''Literature/TadaoNagahamaRobotRomanceAnimationChronicleInfobook'' has many behind the scenes details about the show.

* InconsistentSpelling: Daltanious, Daltanias, Dartanias, Daltanius...[[note]]For what it's worth, the name is supposed to be a romanization of "D'Artagnan"[[/note]]

** A comedic example with Catine and Judela who are parodies of Erika and Margarete from ''Anime/ToshoDaimos''. Their behaviour is more in line with [[WebVideo/DharMann Dhar Mann]]'s depictions of gold diggers and [[BastardGirlfriend BastardGirlfriends]].

* BitchInSheepsClothing: Boy, does this happen a lot. Catine wants to marry Kento not because she loves him, but for the throne, General Neshia pretends to be a human woman to gain access to Ochame, and [[spoiler: the Helios Empire were thought to be victims for most of the story until it was found out they created the Zaal by abusing their clones]].

* DenserAndWackier: A good amount of the show is dedicated to slapstick and Kento is an UnsympatheticComedyProtagonist. Even.

* PlantAliens: General Neshia, the female commander of the Zaal, looks like a humanoid flower. [[spoiler: Though, in one episode, she dons a human disguise to kidnap Ochame and hold her hostage.]]

* SpellMyNameWithAnS: Daltanious, Daltanias, Dartanias, Daltanius...[[note]]For what it's worth, the name is supposed to be a romanization of "D'Artagnan"[[/note]]

The SuperRobot anime ''Future Robot Daltanious'' (未来ロボ ダルタニアス; originally ''Mirai Robo Daltanious'') aired in 1979. It originally aired on TV Asahi, before it made the switch to Tokyo 12. Although Art Director Creator/TadaoNagahama was on the crew, this show was not part of his famous Anime/RobotRomanceTrilogy. He actually dropped out early during production to focus on directing ''Anime/TheRoseOfVersailles'', so the reigns of directing were handed to Katsutoshi Satsuki (佐々木勝利).

* EvilIsBigger: Kloppen towers over his generals, Kento and [[spoiler: the very man he's a clone of]], and all the Zaal's Bemborgs are HumongousMecha.

* EvilIsBigger: Kloppen towers over [[spoiler: the very man he's a clone of]], and all the Zaal's Bemborgs are HumongousMecha.

%%* IncendiaryExponent: Full Release
* MerchandiseDriven: The series was made to sell toys and aimed at children. [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=piLDP1Nehv0 Here's]] a commericial, if you're interested.

** Also, uh, [[https://image2.b-ch.com/ttl2/5521/5521005a.jpg?impolicy=fitin&ww=480&hh=270this]].

* AnimalMecha: Beralios, a gigantic robotic lion, who forms 1/3rd of the titular robot, Unlike the other two units, Beralios is sentient.

* ArmCannon: Daltanious' Cannon Cubic, Atlaus' Gatling Flasher.
%%* BladeBelowTheShoulder: Atlaus's Shredder Punch.
%%* ByThePowerOfGrayskull: "Cross In!"
* CallOnMe: Beralios always comes to Kento when its name is called, no matter where he is.
* CloneAngst: [[spoiler: Kloppen is a clone of Prince Harlin and Dolmen is a clone of Emperor Palmillion. Both suffered horribly as a result of being clones, and it drove Dolmen to kill his oppressors and establish the Zaal Empire.]]

%%* ChestBlaster: Sigma Beam and Chodenji Eraser
%%* CoolSword: Tran Saber.

* EyeBeams: Beralios, the mechanical lion, is equipped with these.
* FinishingMove: Kaen Jimonji Giri and Kaen Attack Kaen Jimonji Giri.
* FlyingBrick: Daltanious is 56 meters tall and weighs 678 tons.

* RocketPunch: Daltanious' Double Knuckle move.

If the name didn't give it away, the anime is based on the novel ''Literature/TheThreeMusketeers'' by Alexander Dumas.

The SuperRobot anime ''Future Robot Daltanious'' (未来ロボ ダルタニアス; originally ''Mirai Robo Daltanious'') aired in 1979. It originally aired on TV Asahi, before it made the switch to Tokyo 12. Although Art Director Creator/TadaoNagahama was on the crew, this show was not part of his famous Anime/RobotRomanceTrilogy. Nagahama actually dropped out early into priduction to focus on directing ''Anime/TheRoseOfVersailles'', so the reigns of directing were handed to Katsutoshi Satsuki (佐々木勝利).

In the then far off year of [[{{Zeerust}} 1995]], Earth has been conquered by the evil Zaal race. With all of Earth’s cities reduced to ruins, humans have been living in smaller shantytowns and villages. One day, war orphan [[TheHero Kento]], his friend [[TheLancer Danji]] and a few others stumble on the secret base of one Dr. Earl. Originally from Helios, a planet conquered by the Zaar, Dr. Earl has with him the HumongousMecha Daltanious, composed of the humanoid robot Atlaus, the sentient lion robot Beralios, and the spaceship Gunper. With Kento controlling Atlaus and Danji flying Gunper, Daltanious takes charge against the aliens.

* AfterTheEnd: The series is set in a BadFuture where Earth has been mostly taken over by an AlienInvasion and cities have been left in ruins.

%%* AnimalMecha: Beralios, a gigantic robotic lion.

* AnyoneCanDie: [[spoiler: Played with. Kento believed Sanae to be dead in episode 26, but she was later found out to be alive. Harlin is also on the verge of death after falling to an enemy trap, but he gets better. Unfortunately, the same can't be said for Kloppen and %%Dolmen.]]

* CloneAngst: Kloppen is a clone of [[spoiler: Prince Harin]] and Dolmen is a clone of [[spoiler: Emperor Palmillion. Both suffered horribly as a result of being clones, and it drove Dolmen to kill his oppressors and establish the Zaal Empire.]]

* EyeBeams: Beralios is equipped with these.

* PantheraAwesome: Beralios the giant robot lion.
* PlantAliens: General Neshia, the female commander of the Zaar, looks like a humanoid flower. [[spoiler: Though, in one episode, she dons a human disguise to kidnap Ochame and hold her hostage.]]

* StarfishAliens: Zaar general Mizuka is a jellyfish-like alien in a jar mounted on top of a robot body.
* TeamPet: Tonsuke the pig, who is loved like a brother by Jiro.

* AnimalMecha: Beralios, a gigantic robotic lion.

* AnyoneCanDie: [[spoiler: Played with. Kento believed Sanae to be dead in episode 26, but she was later found out to be alive. Harlin is also on the verge of death after falling to an enemy trap, but he gets better. Unfortunately, the same can't be said for Kloppen and Dolmen.]]

* BladeBelowTheShoulder: Atlaus's Shredder Punch.
* ByThePowerOfGrayskull: "Cross In!"

* CloningBlues: Kloppen is a clone of [[spoiler: Prince Harin]] and Dolmen is a clone of [[spoiler: Emperor Palmillion. Both suffered horribly as a result of being clones, and it drove Dolmen to kill his oppressors and establish the Zaal Empire.]]

* ChestBlaster: Sigma Beam and Chodenji Eraser
* CoolSword: Tran Saber.

The SuperRobot anime ''Future Robot Daltanious'' (originally ''Mirai Robo Daltanious'') aired in 1979. It originally aired on TV Asahi, before it made the switch to Tokyo 12. Although Art Director Creator/TadaoNagahama was on the crew, this show was not part of his famous Anime/RobotRomanceTrilogy. Nagahama actually dropped out early into priduction to focus on directing ''Anime/TheRoseOfVersailles'', so the reigns of directing were handed to Katsutoshi Satsuki (佐々木勝利).

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[[caption-width-right:312:Oh, what could have been...]]

* SuccessionCrisis: [[spoiler: The clones were made to specifically avert this. However, years of maltreatment turns them vicious and incites them to revel, kicking off the events of the series.]]

* AdjectiveNounFred: The literal translation of the show's title (未来ロボ ダルタニアス) is "Fighting Shogun Daltanious".

* HotbloodedSideburns: On Kenta and Danji.

* LukeIAmYourFather: [[spoiler:Harlin, the long-lost Prince of Helios,]] is Kento's father.

* SurroundedByIdiots: A rare heroic example with Dr. Earl's frustration with the hijinks of Kento and his gang.

* DarkerAndEdgier: Zig-zagged. The tone of ''Daltanious'' is of a darker nature than most of Nagahama's [[Anime/BraveRaideen robot]] [[Anime/RobotRomanceTrilogy works]], with the Zaal Empire actually successfully taking over Earth and the main character even being [[spoiler: DrivenToSuicide by Kloppen. The atrocities the Helios Empire commits are also much crueler than anything [[Anime/BraveRaideen the Demon Empire]], [[Anime/CombattlerV the Campbellians]], [[Anime/VoltesV the Boazanians]] and [[Anime/TōshōDaimos the Baam Empire]] have ever done, their brutal treatment of the clones eventuallty driving one mad and causing him to turn into the series' BigBad.]] On the other hand, Kento's IdiotHero antics are PlayedForLaughs and the series has a good chunk of slice-of-life episodes.[[note]]Worth noting that while Creator/TadaoNagahama was involved in the early stages of the show, he dropped out to focus on ''Anime/TheRoseOfVersailles''. Thus, Katsutoshi Sasaki, the brains behind ''Invincible Robo Trider G7'' and ''Strongest Robo Daioja'', was appointed in his place.[[/note]]
* EvilIsBigger: Kloppen towers over [[spoiler: the very man he's a clone of]], and all the Zaal's Bemborgs are HumungousMecha.

The SuperRobot anime ''Future Robot Daltanious'' (originally ''Mirai Robo Daltanious'') aired in 1979. Although Art Director Creator/TadaoNagahama was on the crew, this show was not part of his famous Anime/RobotRomanceTrilogy. In fact, this was actually his last work before his death.

On December 14, 2020, Creator/DiscotekMedia revealed they gained the rights to the anime and will be releasing the series stateside in 2021. It was released as ''Future Robot Daltanious''

%%* AdjectiveNounFred

* AlienInvasion: Somewhat successful this time.

* BigBad: Emperor Dolmen

* CloningBlues: Kloppen is a clone of [[spoiler: Prince Harin]] and Dolmen is a clone of [[spoiler: Emperor Palmillion.]]

* CoolSword: Tran Saber

* TheDragon: General Kloppen

* FinishingMove: Kaen Jimonji Giri and Kaen Attack Kaen Jimonji Giri

%%* IdiotHero: Kento

* LukeIAmYourFather: [[spoiler:Harin]] is Kento's father.

* PlantAliens: General Neshia, the female commander of the Zaar, looks like a humanoid flower.
* {{Robeast}}: The Bemborgs are the series monsters of the week.
* RocketPunch: Daltanious' Double Knuckle
* SpellMyNameWithAnS: Daltanious, Daltanias, Dartanias, Daltanius...
* SuperRobot
* SurroundedByIdiots: A rare heroic example with Dr. Earl's frustration with the funny hijinks of Kento and his gang.

The SuperRobot anime ''Future Robot Daltanious'' (originally ''Mirai Robo Daltanious'') aired in 1979. Although Art Director Creator/TadaoNagahama was on the crew, this show was not part of his famous Robot Romance Trilogy. In fact, this was actually his last work before his death.

In the then far off year of [[{{Zeerust}} 1995]], Earth has been conquered by the evil Zaar race. With all of Earth’s cities reduced to ruins, humans have been living in smaller shantytowns and villages. One day, war orphan [[TheHero Kento]], his friend [[TheLancer Danji]] and a few others stumble on the secret base of one Dr. Earl. Originally from Helios, a planet conquered by the Zaar, Dr. Earl has with him the HumongousMecha Daltanious, composed of the humanoid robot Atlaus, the sentient lion robot Beralios, and the spaceship Gunper. With Kento controlling Atlaus and Danji flying Gunper, Daltanious takes charge against the aliens.

* BerserkButton: Jiro may be a small kid, but he will get vicious if his pet pig Tonsuke is threatened.

* BigGood: Dr. Earl of Helios.

* DoppelgangerGetsSameSentiment: [[spoiler: PlayedForHorror and even enforced: as Dolmen explains, clones in Helios are forced to endure the same injuries that their originals suffered to keep them exactly the same, except when the injuries are life-threatening in which case the clone's organs are given to the original. One example we see on screen is Prince Palmillion falling off his horse and getting broken bones when he was a kid. Dolmen was immediately [[WouldHurtAChild tortured]] to have the same injuries. No wonder Dolmen went crazy.]]

* HumanAliens: Dr. Earl and the people of planet Helios.

* RagtagBunchOfMisfits: The heroes are a bunch of quirky kids who lost their parents in the Zaar invasion, with Kento being the TeamDad.
* RedOniBlueOni: Kento is implusive and emotional while Danji is more calm and calculating.