Gordian Warrior (闘士ゴーディアン) is a Japanese anime television series that aired in 1979 to 1981.[1] The story took place in a futuristic Spaghetti Western-like setting, and made frequent use of the tropes associated to the genre, such as Wild West landscapes, western film musical motifs, cowboys, gunfighters and outlaws, while also using the traditional aesthetic and signature comic relief found in many Tatsunoko Pro anime series. The series was notable for its excellent character design and compelling storytelling, although it made use of cheaply produced animation and relatively low production values. 73 episodes were produced. It is also known as Fighter Gordian, Champion of Gordian or Gardian.
Original story
In the distant future, after a global cataclysm caused by a radioactive meteor that came critically close to the terrestrial orbit, Earth has become a wasteland as the survivors work to rebuild communities. Genius scientist Kyōtarō Otaki designed a technologically advanced city to protect and preserve mankind in case of a catastrophe in the future. Daigo Ōtaki is a young orphan raised by his uncle. As a teenager, Daigo discovers that Victor City (also known as Victor Town in the original japanese and in some translations) was a planned city designed by his scientist father Kyōtarō. Daigo's sister Saori has secretly managed it for years. Eventually, she encounters Daigo and pleads with him to take on the inheritance that their father left him, a super robot system known as Gordian. Followed by his trusty robotic panther companion Clint, Daigo joins the Mechacon mechanical combat 18th regiment unit, an organization of law enforcers that defend Victor City against attacks from the evil Madokter Army (マドクター軍団) organization, whose goal is to obtain the secret advanced technology hidden in the depths of Victor City.