In a future to come...
...the third energy revolution arrives with the invention of the Shizuma Drive...
...and mankind reaches a newfound period of prosperity.
But within the shadows of this bright peace...
...two powers clash against each other.
A secret organization bent on world domination, the BF Group!
Everything for Big Fire!
And to oppose this threat, the Experts of Justice...
...is formed from members gathered from all across the globe!
The International Police Organization!
With them is the most powerful robot on the planet, Giant Robo...
...and the young man who commands it.
His name is Daisaku Kusama!
Crush them! Giant Robo!
GIANT ROBO
THE DAY THE EARTH STOOD STILL
Talk about a surprise...
I thought every nuclear power source had been dismantled...
Yeah.
Even if it is completely shielded...
To have one so close is...
Yeah.
This is a bit of a problem...
But the truth is right in front of us...
In other words, this has to mean that the Professor is still alive.
No...
That's not possible.
Then where and how did this sample survive for ten years?
The only one who could have made this is Professor Vogler.
Ginrei, you know this better than anyone.
To be honest...
I didn't believe it myself until I saw what was contained in this case.
But if we employ this sample, all of our questions will be answered in Shanghai.
Perhaps we can even rectify the dishonor of ten years ago...
Professor...
I thought we agreed not to pursue that anymore...
You're right...
That we did.
Everything happened back then...
I am the resurrection, and the life, he that believeth in me...
...though he were dead, yet shall he live.
And whosoever liveth and believeth in me shall never die.
Those will always have the light shining down upon them...
...and even in the darkness, their salvation will be promised unto them.
For whether we live, we live unto the Lord...
...and whether we die, we die unto the Lord.
Whether we live therefore, or die, we are the Lord's.
We are of the Lord, and let us pray that the Lord is with us...
I too, like the rest of you gathered with us today, knew Professor Shizuma well.
And all those who have not met with you...
...have had their lives touched by the energy system created by you.
And, therefore, feel a connection to you.
You are our source of power and our source of peace.
At other times, you are our source of strength.
You have become our light...
...and have led our way to prosperity and happiness in the world.
Thanks to you, we have regained our ability to take to the skies...
...by becoming the wings on which we fly.
But for now, the time has come for you to return to the earth...
To return to the sea that gave us life...
There, you shall find eternal rest.
Professor... There, you shall find eternal rest.
Even though I was with Robo, we weren't able to save you.
But please rest easy.
I will keep my promise to you.
No matter what!
Two days after we acquired the attache case in Nanking...
...the giant sphere that appeared during the destruction of Paris...
...passed through London, spreading the Shizuma Drive-nullifying...
...Bashtarle Phenomenon...
...and it has continued across the Atlantic.
It landed in North America, affecting New York...
...and Washington DC before crossing the country to San Francisco.
Everywhere the giant sphere has passed over...
...has been paying for its absolute dependency on the Shizuma Drive.
These cities incur a complete breakdown of transportation systems...
...and a critical shortage of food and water.
Of course, with all Shizuma Drives ceasing to function...
...it also means the complete loss of emergency services.
With two-thirds of the Earth at a complete standstill...
...the level of disaster has surpassed that of Bashtarle.
I can't help but be impressed by it.
Unlike last time, the nullification field is only affecting the Shizuma Drives.
The only alternative energy sources that are left to us are...
...inefficient solar power and fossil fuels.
Damn.
So that's the reason the giant sphere is crossing the Pacific right now!
I'm sure it's only a matter of time before Japan becomes still.
You're probably right.
And if it continues on its course, its objective can only be...
The last oil fields on this Earth, the Shanghai Oil Fields!
I see, they plan to take away all our sources of energy...
But, Big Brother!
We'll have the upper hand in this next operation!
Isn't that right, Professor?
Um, uh...
Man, talk about an antique!
Yes...
This Electromagnetic Net Wire Generator is not...
...powered by the Shizuma Drive...
...and it can be used with full effectiveness against that Giant Sphere!
Leave it to the Chitasei!
But we're up against the BF Group. We'll only have one chance at this.
What are you saying, Professor Go?
You're the one who came up with this plan, after all!
I agree! It'll be fine!
And even if this operation doesn't work out, we'll still have Robo.
Professor Shizuma said so!
He said that Giant Robo is the only one that can defeat it!
So, if we let Robo take it on, it'll be all right!
H-Hey, Daisaku...
What do you mean that you're going to let Robo fight it?
You do realize...
Experts! You do realize...
General Kanshin has given us approval to proceed with this operation.
So, all able Experts are to gather in Shanghai.
Yes sir!
All right!
And so, from the Peking Branch...
Ginrei.
Issei Koshinsho the Warrior Monk.
Youshi the Blue Beast.
And Taiso the Fleet Footed!
You four will be sent on this mission!
Now, Professor Go and myself will be part of a second group...
...that will head for Ryozanpaku and make plans for future operations.
Um...
Oh, and as for Daisaku...
Yes sir!
You and Tetsugyu will remain onboard and rendezvous with us at Ryozanpaku.
And there...
There, Robo will be sealed away...
Robo?
I repeat!
You will be given the responsibility of taking Robo to Ryozanpaku...
...and there, you are to seal it away!
B-But why is that?
It's unnecessary for me to explain myself.
Taiso, what are you still doing here?
Don't you need to go make preparations for your mission?
Y-Yes sir...
Commander!
The rest of you as well!
Sir!
But Commander!
Why?
Why are you sealing Robo away?
Please answer me! Commander!
Please let me go to Shanghai!
Let me go with Robo!
And even still, the Seine flows...
Even with that newcomer at the helm, this operation is really something.
Driving the masses to panic with the memories of Bashtarle...
...and using the Samples to control the Shizuma Drives...
After we immobilize our enemies, we hold the Shanghai Oil Fields as ransom...
...until the whole world surrenders to us.
It's quite brilliant.
But of course, it's also troublesome that...
...even members of the BF Group like the two of us are affected...
Ivan, don't you find it a bit strange?
Huh?
Why is our master, Big Fire, setting all these events into motion?
For world domination, of course...
But Giant Robo, which was built in secrecy...
...revives our fears of nuclear power...
...and the Giant Sphere nullifies all Shizuma Drives...
...don't these things pose a danger to the BF Group as well?
Lord Alberto!
You're a member of the Magnificent Ten!
And your words can be deemed traitorous to our master...
Ivan!
F-Forgive me!
I forgot my place, and spoke out of turn...
I was merely dealing with a rat...
Never mind. Let's go!
Prepare helicopters for launch!
Begin launch procedures, Level B!
Mount Option B armaments!
That's right! Load the minimum ammunition only!
All we have to do is get to Shanghai!
Speed is of the essence!
Besides, these choppers use the Shizuma Drive...
...so all they have to do is get us there!
Are we ready to go?
Yeah! We're all set!
But the Anti-Shizuma field is spreading fast...
That just means we have to go faster!
Daisaku...
Why?
What's the reason?
Why are you sealing Robo away?
That's right, at least let me go to Shanghai, Commander!
I'm sure we can use all the people we can get there!
Why does the Black Wind have to stay behind?
It just doesn't make sense!
That's enough, Tetsugyu!
Then, please give us an answer!
Commander!
Why aren't you letting Robo go?
Up until now, it's always been safer to have Robo around!
Or is this your way of saying you're afraid of Robo's nuclear power source?
That must be it...
If we let Robo fight when the Shizuma Drives aren't functioning...
...that would reveal Robo's secret to the world...
And...
...if something should happen to Robo...
Hey!
What the heck are you saying?
Listen, the Commander said that fighting the Giant Sphere head-on...
...is too dangerous!
But Robo is the most powerful robot in the world!
Daisaku!
Please listen to what I have to say! In exchange, I have a favor to ask.
Should something happen to all of us in Shanghai...
...then...
...and only then... will the job fall to you and Robo.
But I want to defeat that thing!
That duty was handed down to me by my father!
He's right!
Let's put Robo up against that Giant Sphere!
Hey!
This is the order from HQ.
If you cannot follow orders, then you have no right to be an Expert.
Understand?
To think that I get babysitting duty just before a big battle!
Give me a break!
Hey, hey!
What the hell are you doing?
B-But, Big Brother, at least you get to go to Shanghai!
I still can't accept it...
Why...
Why doesn't Robo have a Shizuma Drive for a power source?
Why does Robo have to be nuclear-powered?
Father...
Are you just going to remain silent, Father?
Father...
What Taiso said was true.
Ginrei...
You and Robo are the most important part of our strength.
So don't be so down, okay?
But I can't help but feel like I'm all alone again.
What are you saying?
You're a fine member of the Experts of Justice.
But Tetsugyu says that without Robo, I'm only a kid.
He's just jealous of you...
Jealous that even though you're only twelve, you can control Robo...
But at twelve, it's so hard...
When I was twelve, I was...
Father!
No! Father!
It's too late now!
But we can't just let him...
The Professor has made his choice! But we can't just let him...
The Professor has made his choice!
It's impossible! You have to let it go!
BUT we can't...
It's too horrible!
Ginrei!
Hurry!
It's time! What are you doing?
What's the matter? We're ready to go!
Uh, okay!
Well, I'll be off.
Um...
Don't worry.
Professor Go's plan will succeed.
And also, what do you think about your father?
For me, he is...
Hey!
Where's your usual spunk?
I'm all right!
All right, then come with me.
I'll take you out for some fun.
This is bad...
That thing is starting to move faster...
We've finally reached Shanghai...
If I had all three samples, as I did ten years ago...
...I wouldn't need to go through all this trouble.
But it's all right.
Soon, all of you will learn who brought forth the beautiful night!
Shanghai is being enveloped by the Anti-Shizuma Field!
All right, switch to conventional fuel!
Quickly, set up the Wire Machines!
The fate of the world rests upon this battle!
The timing of the Wire activation from the twenty-six units...
...will be controlled at this location.
Set the communications frequency to code 1-3-0-0.
Units A to F, settings complete!
What's our time limit?
Ten minutes!
Have all fuel pipelines been connected?
Units G through M and Q through Z are ready to go!
Only ones remaining are Units N, O and P!
Good, we'll be ready in time!
Confirm location of all units and calculate projected trajectory!
Roger!
The Giant Sphere is moving along course projection D!
Three-three-five-three until it reaches mission activation point!
Okay, lock it in!
I have to hand it to Professor Go.
To think up such a brilliant way to deal with that Sphere.
That's right.
If we can get it into the middle of the Wire Net, we can surround it...
...and use the electromagnetic reaction to propel it into space!
It reminds me of what happened ten years ago...
This same unit was used to control the phenomenon at Bashtarle...
I hope it works for us again...
Listen, Ginrei.
You must open this case when you enter the Sphere's Anti-Shizuma Field.
Then all will be made clear.
Father...
Vogler has landed!
The target is entering the mission area!
All right, let it get as close as possible to the center of the mission area!
But be ready to activate the wires in case something unexpected happens!
Understood?
Roger!
Standing by!
This is Unit J, the Sphere is passing our location!
Not yet...
A bit more...
Draw it in further...
Not yet...
A bit further...
Activate!
Is it working?
Okay!
Maximum power! We'll launch that thing into space!
Electromagnetic wires!
Everything was the same ten years ago! That's fine, then...
That's... So it's true...
The Electromagnetic Net Wire Operation has commenced in Shanghai!
At present we have succeeded in snaring the Giant Sphere...
...and we're proceeding to phase two of the mission.
Professor Go, please report to Mission Control!
Good. Ginrei...
We're receiving the data properly.
With this simulation, everything should be made clear, including...
...how to protect the Shizuma Drives...
Professor Go!
Commander?
Professor Go, we have a situation.
Huh?
The Greta Garbo has disappeared over the skies of Wuhan.
What did you say?
This is a dire situation.
What's wrong?
We're losing power output!
That can't be! We checked everything!
Everything is working fine here.
Why, you...
That's right, Experts of Justice. I am Ivan!
How dare you interfere in our operation!
Listen up!
No matter what little tricks you try, you are no match for us!
You just sit back and watch!
Come, Uranus!
Damn!
Now, if you'll excuse me, I'm in a hurry.
Even the Uranus will become a useless lump of metal before the Vogler Sphere.
It's coming!
Have we been discovered?
The operation has failed, hasn't it?
Curse it all...
There's no time to stand around!
Stay on guard!
Today the BF Group will be victorious!
There is nothing more you can do!
What's the matter, Uranus?
What?
This sound!
It can't be!
What's this?
That's Tetsugyu!
Then this is...
So you're here, Giant Robo!
And...
Daisaku Kusama as well!
Daisaku...
Then, Tetsugyu...
Okay! Let's see this strength of yours!
Now, Giant Robo!
Let's go!
Punch it, Giant Robo!
Crush them, Uranus!
Even though it's the enemy now, I'm amazed by that former BF Group robot.
What? A barrier?
Then I'll attack it from underground!
What's the matter?
Oh no, I got too close to the Sphere!
Now, Robo!
This is Ivan! I'm done for!
Everything for Big Fire!
I leave the rest to you, sir!
Everything for Big Fire!
He did it!
But...
His real target is...
There it is!
The Giant Sphere, Vogler!
As I feared, it's...
...my father!
Professor Vogler!
I won't forgive you, BF Group!
I won't let you ruin the Shizuma Drive!
I'll avenge the tragedy of ten years ago and the death of Professor Shizuma!
N-No, don't!
Daisaku, don't fight it!
No, stop! Daisaku!
I'll show you!
Robo!
Please stop! Father!
Go!
This is not happening...
Robo!
Daisaku!
Episode 3: The Electromagnetic Net Operation: The Fall at Shanghai
In the ruins of Shanghai...
...the cries of anguish become a roar and echo across the world!
Ginrei trembles and Tetsugyu lowers his head.
Issei and Youshi throw themselves into the flames of the battle...
...only to have all hope torn away by Alberto's shockwaves.
Then, amidst the flames of destruction...
...Taiso goes to face Vogler's Sphere on his own.
Listen, Daisaku, you're not alone.
You and Robo together have to fight alongside the others!
Isn't Robo the most important friend you have?
Yes, I understand, Taiso!
Next episode, "Twilight of the Heroes! The Bells of Victory Have Yet to Toll!"
Will Giant Robo rise again?