AniWorthTaiyou no Kiba Dougram
Introduction
The story is centered around a small group of guerilla freedom fighters on a colonial planet named Deployer, who are known as the "Deployer 7", or "Sun Fang" team. In an unexpected coup, the elected Governor of Deployer becomes dictator and rules Deployer under martial law with the support of Earth's Federation. Fighting for independence from Earth's Federation influence, the freedom fighters begin a rebellion against the Federation's Combat Armors using a Combat Armor of their own: the Dougram.
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Audience ratings
MyAnimeList / Tenrai : 7.54/10 · 1589
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Audience reviews
5 · Sample from the first available page, separate from the total number of ratings.
Mulahey
Dougram is a really mixed show.
Its strengths are strong design work (unfortunately excepting the main characters dorky outfits), well thought out world-building, a willingness to address aspects of war such as propaganda, combined arms and logistics. You can really see how this was a key inspiration for Battletech. The story of colonisation, rebellion, collaboration and the economic motives underlying it all is well constructed.
Finally, the series really improves in the final third as more time is spent away from our main cast with the high level politics which turns out to be the strongest part of the show, with frankly more interesting characters and more sophisticated storytelling. These sequences don't just stand out in the show- they're top class for the medium.
The battles scale…
Read at the sourceBaronLukis
Taiyou no Kiba is an anime that highlights human conflict in the military and political spheres, and the repercussions that this has both on an individual and collective level. Trying to get independence through guerilla war movements, TNK shows us the hardness of liberation movements, how idealisms are transformed into realities based on blood and sweat. How these movements can be directed by elites (and also from the people) and the importance of economic power in diplomatic relations. How guerrillas cannot succeed if they are not transformed into a disciplined army (Jackie Zaltsev) and the need for officers. At the same time, specific moments can ignite the flame of revolution. The story is guided by emotions not by reason (Donan) and how, in the face of a revolutionary movement, it is…
Read at the sourceBaldark
I would recommend this show if you are a fan of war drama/politics in general. If you like UC Gundam, you might like this. The war/politics between two worlds is surprisingly good, but don't watch this if you want exciting Mecha battles as this is the show's main flaw. Though the action does get pretty decent in the last arc.
One can easily make comparisons to Gundam First, but they are totally different in regards to focus and execution. The action in Dougram is interesting as each battle is a little different with a clear objective in mind. It can be as simple as crossing a bridge or taking out an artillery battery. These scenarios keep things fresh. The problem is the execution. The battles feel rather wonky up until the last arc.
The show excels in drawing you into the conflict betwe…
Read at the sourceAtelier_Weiss
Dougram is one of the first mecha anime that followed the Gundam craze of the early 80's where the emphasis was less on a titular robot usually comprised of multiple parts piloted by different characters to form a super robot that would engage in monster of the week aliens or robots a la a tokusatsu-like style. Instead it opted for the grounded, more serious narrative that focuses on the characters and worldbuilding to formulate a fairly intricate albeit well-put-together story.
As is the nature of a show that was inspired heavily by Gundam, the plot and the way it executes its themes are quite similar in tone. Just like the Spacenoids that wish to secede from the Earth regime in 0079 Dougram's landscape is of a future Earth colony called Deloyer that advocates for total autonomy from Ear…
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I like Taiyou no Kiba Dagram a lot, but it is a hard show to recommend. Never before have I seen an anime that is both so brilliant yet flawed. It is easily among the best anime about revolution and war. While the anime started out as the classic "boy fall into mech cockpit and fight for what he believe in", it is NOT the kind of simplistic Star Wars-like rebellion tales. The show is amazingly detailed and realistic.
The anime explore every aspect of a guerilla war for independent: troops and officers recruitment, propaganda, supply lines, politics,.... Of course, some of the elements weren't as detailed as it is in real life, and any history and military nerds can pick it apart, but every thing still hold together as a very believable epic war story. This is also one of the few mecha an…
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