The word 'anime' (アニメ) is a Japanese shortening of the English word 'animation' — a gairaigo, or foreign loanword.
The word 'anime' (アニメ) is a Japanese shortening of the English word 'animation' — a gairaigo, or foreign loanword.


Animation can contain rapid flashing, strobing, or high-contrast scenes that may affect viewers with photosensitive epilepsy. If you are sensitive to flashing light, take care — and on devices that support it, enable “reduce motion.”
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GR: Giant Robo
4 entries in this franchise · chronological
The hero is Daisaku Kusama who encounters an enormous robot "Giant Robo 1 (GR1)" at ruins in Okinawa. He makes a contract with an ancient to be the commander of GR1. Daisaku is genetically modified to become one with GR1 to fight. The ally organization is "UNISOM." The enemy organization is "Gigantic Rebellion Operators (GRO)." They manipulate Giant Robos and start "armored terrorism" through the world. The mysterious girl in this anime is V. V is a girl who appears in front of Daisaku like an illusion. Her relationship between the GR is unkown.
Synopsis from Anime News Network
Giant Robo the Animation: The Day the Earth Stood Still
OVA·7 ep
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