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GARO

GARO

"Where there is light, shadows lurk and fear reigns. But by the blade of Knights, Mankind was given hope."

20057.77 Seasons148 EpisodesEnded

Overview

The Makai fight a secret war against the demon forces known as Horrors, evil creatures that manifest themselves through darkness to devour Humanity. On the frontlines are the Makai Knights, given the task of watching over a district and eliminating any Horrors that manifest there. GARO follows the tales of the Knights bearing the title of ‘Golden Knight Garo’, and their duty to vanquish the Horrors and protect Humanity from the darkness.

Created by Kiyotaka Ninomiya
Produced by Tanaka Aya, Nakazawa Kenta, Kiyokazu Ishizuka
NetworksTV TokyoTokyo MX

Top Cast

Tatsuya Koyanagi

Tatsuya Koyanagi

Kuon Sena

Y

Yuhi

Amou Ryousuke

Tokito

Tokito

Nagumo Taisuke

Toman

Toman

Kouzuki Takane

Naoya Shimizu

Naoya Shimizu

Hoshiai Shouri

Shutaro Kadoshita

Shutaro Kadoshita

Kanata Dai

Reiji

Reiji

Ren Hyuga

Nashiko Momotsuki

Nashiko Momotsuki

Shuka

Kyoko Hinami

Kyoko Hinami

Azami Kadou

Tomomi Maruyama

Tomomi Maruyama

Shousetsu Hagiri

Themes & Keywords

swordmagicsupernaturalsuperherosword fightknightsuper powermakai knightgarodemon slayernudityhenshin heroestokusatsu

About GARO

GARO is a action & adventure, sci-fi & fantasy, drama series that first aired in 2005 exploring themes of sword, magic, supernatural, superhero, sword fight, knight. Created by Kiyotaka Ninomiya, it stars Tatsuya Koyanagi, Yuhi, Tokito. The Makai fight a secret war against the demon forces known as Horrors, evil creatures that manifest themselves through darkness to devour Humanity. On the frontlines are the Makai Knights, given the task of watching over a district and eliminating any Horrors that manifest there. GARO follows the tales of the Knights bearing the title of ‘Golden Knight Garo’, and their duty to vanquish the Horrors and protect Humanity from the darkness.

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