is a Japanese anime television series animated by Toei Animation. It aired on TBS from March 4, 1984, to February 3, 1985 with a total of 45 episodes. It is also referred to as Rezarion, Laserion and its literal translation Video Senshi Laserion. It was broadcast in Latin America as El Super Lasser.

In South Korea, a pirated version was made based on the Japanese footage and aired under the title Video Ranger 007.

Overview Story

The anime is set in the future where the Earth is unified under a world government called the Earth Federation; and is centered on young middle school student Takashi Katori and his classmate/best friend/love interest, Olivia Lawrence. Takashi, who began as a mere online game fan, developed a small virtual world with his friend David from New York City, in which they played their robot combat game. They would play by sending data to each other using satellite technology. One day while they were playing, a scientific experiment using the same satellite was being conducted involving teleporting an American plane from New York to Japan. In a freak accident caused by an explosion during a rebellion by people of the moon who attacked Earth, the plane that was converted into digital information was sent to the virtual world while Takashi's robot information was rematerialized into a real robot.

Takashi was arrested, but later the Earth Government discovered that Dr. Godheim, an evil, broken-hearted genius scientist from the Moon (now a sort of abandoned colony with restricted access) was behind the revolt. The government forces Takashi to pilot the virtual robot Laserion and protect the Earth alongside robot pilots Sarah and Charles and their G1 and G2 robots.

Soon things change, due to the entry of an extraterrestrial named Erefan. He has been captured by the Earth forces and brought in to answer their questions about who he is, and what kind of mission he was carrying. But Erefan proves he is benevolent, somehow refusing to talk about his past. But Olivia with her kindness and intellect helps him to express his suppressed recollections, the way was her encouragement to him to draw on a notebook.

It's the arrival of the extraterrestrial Jack Empire makes all things very complicated (episode 26), Erefan reveals he knows them, and a lot about their evil thinking, tactics and goals. Plus he was dragged to the pits, he witnessed their cruelty, and the Jack prime minister in the Hall of Throne. The specific notebook (containing his drawings) where the Jacks are illustrated about their appearances, mecha, and behavior. Everyone sees these images: Blueheim, General Sylvester, Takashi, Olivia, Charles Danner, and Sarah see what he had experienced, thus they realizing the dire danger the Jacks bring. So he enters the Earth mecha forces (particularly on the good side of Takashi, Charles, and Sarah) to help out the people of Earth against the Jacks as the pilot of the newly made G5 robot.

For Takashi as well, the war against the Jacks becomes personal as he and Olivia have fallen in love, only for her father Steve (who has been brainwashed through torture into becoming a Jack minion) to take her away and effectively let her be kidnapped by the Jacks. From Episodes 34 to 42 Takashi and Olivia are thus separated. Takashi follows the Jacks and the Lawrences to Kyoto, then to Africa (the jungles of East Africa and then the Sahara Desert, where Sahara's sister Sofia attempts to help them by blowing up the Jacks' base, only for them to move toward the Moon, as well as an attempt by Olivia to escape with her father, only to be thwarted by Gario, pulled in by her brainwashed father and locked up in a cell in the Jacks' fortress, separating them again). In Episode 42, seeing how Takashi's fury is making Laserion destroy their base and lose a lot of robots, Gario lets her go over Jack grunts' orders and they are reunited.

After several skirmishes and intense fights between Earth and Jack forces (including an ultimate duel between Takashi and Gario on their robots) the Earthlings win the war on the moon and finally rescue all the hostages remaining, including Steve, who is last seen recovering with his daughter's help. Erefan with his space craft in full capacity, thanks to the efforts of the scientists, bids farewell to his Earth friends, and departs for his home world in episode 45.

Staff The series was planned by Itaru Orita and Hiroshi Kominato (episodes 1–23), and Susumu Yoshikawa (episodes 24–45), based on an original concept by Saburo Yatsude. Music was composed by Michiaki Watanabe, with theme songs written by Chuumei Watanabe; the opening theme "Video Senshi Laserion" was performed by Takayuki Miyauchi, and the ending theme "Heartful Hotline" was performed by Kumiko Kaori. Character drafts were provided by Shinji Imura, with character design by Hideyuki Motohashi, and mechanical design by Kamio Ohara (Kaname Production), Akira Hio, and Koichi Ohata. Planning cooperation was provided by Momiji Akino and Satoshi Konishi (Y&K). Art settings were handled by Fumihiro Uchikawa, with Tokiji Kabuki in charge of production. The series was chief-directed by Kozo Morishita and produced by Toei Animation and Asatsu-DK. Characters Main protagonists Japanese name English name Voices by Takashi Katori Tōru Furuya Olivia Lawrence Keiko Han

Earth Federation and other allies Japanese name English name Voices by Sarah Eiko Hisamura General Sylvester Keiichi Noda Dr. Blueheim Masaya Taki Kensuke Katori Eiji Kanie Yoko Katori Eiko Hisamura Monroe Yoko Kawanami Charles Danner Norio Wakamoto David Yoku Shioya Steve Lawrence Kōji YadaElephanMichitaka Kobayashi

Rebel Army Japanese name English name Voices by Professor Godheid Eiji Kanie Inspire Katsuji Mori Eric Sid Michitaka KobayashiKatie SidMasako KatsukiRudolfBanjō Ginga

Japanese name English name Voices byProminenceMasaya TakiGarioKatsuji MoriOfficer GepplerKōji YadaGanymedeNorio WakamotoIoMika IshizawaCallistoKōzō ShioyaEmperor of the JackEiji Kanie

Episodes Episode titles Directed by Written by 1. My Dream Robot Game Kozo Morishita Akiyoshi Sakai 2. Fleeing David Hideki TakayamaKeiji Namisato Takeshi Shudo 3. Don't Cry, Mother Masao Ito Yoshiharu Tomita 4. Don't Let The Death Flower Blossom Toshihiko Arisako Keiji Kubota 5. Letter From The Moon Katsuhisa Nakao 6. Foe? Friend? UFO?? Shigeyasu Yamauchi Katsuhisa Nakao 7. Friendship Melody Masao Ito Keiji Kubota 8. Powerful Enemy! Eric Sid! Kozo MorishitaKeiji Namisato Hiroshi Okawa 9. Input To Victory Yoshiaki Ishikawa 10. The Fragrance Whose Peace Is Sweet Toshihiko Arisako Keiji Kubota 11. Demon's Birthday Shigeyasu Yamauchi Tadashi Matsui 12. So Long, Friend of Thermal Sand Keiji Namisato Keiji Kubota 13. Holiday War Kozo Morishita Takeshi Shudo 14. Running Olivia Haruya Yamazaki 15. Fleeing Victory Katsuhisa Nakao 16. The Nervous Reunion Tadao Okubo Keiji Kubota 17. Mystery of Sid's Disappearance Toshihiko Arisako Keiji Kubota 18. Hello, Transfer Student Shigeyasu Yamauchi Yuho Hanazono 19. Harapeko War Hiromichi Matano Keiji Kubota 20. Black Cloud of Stealth Haruya Yamazaki 21. Special Training For Cover!! Akiyoshi Sakai 22. Laserion Seizure Plan Toshihiko Arisako Haruya Yamazaki 23. When Mars Is Bitten Shigeyasu Yamauchi Shozo Uehara 24. At That Time, Father's Voice... Keiji Namisato Shozo Uehara 25. Rebels on the Spacecraft Johei Matsura Shozo Uehara 26. The Approaching Jack Empire Shozo Uehara 27. Death Match of 12 Hours Hiromichi Matano Shozo Uehara 28. Song of Love For Victory Shigeyasu Yamauchi Shozo Uehara 29. The Twin Brothers of Illusion Haruya Yamazaki 30. Day of Hawaii Battle Haruya Yamazaki 31. A Solitary Attack Toshihiko Arisako Haruya Yamazaki 32. Desperate Defense Shigeyasu Yamauchi Haruya Yamazaki 33. Great Empire Appears Masao Ito Shozo Uehara 34. Father Who Returns From The Moon Shozo Uehara 35. Dream of the Illusive Monk Toshihiko Arisako Shozo Uehara 36. Fortress in Savanna Shozo Uehara 37. The Friendship Which Burns in the Desert Shigeyasu Yamauchi Shozo Uehara 38. Golden Pyramid Masao Ito Haruya Yamazaki 39. Emperor Jack, Move!! Toshihiko Arisako Haruya Yamazaki 40. Olivia Rescue Mission Haruya Yamazaki 41. The Desperate 380,000 Kilometres Haruya Yamazaki 42. Life Or Death Escape Shigeyasu Yamauchi Haruya Yamazaki 43. The Emperor, Arrival At The Moon Shozo Uehara 44. Rebellion Shozo Uehara 45. Final Countdown Toshihiko Arisako Shozo Uehara

Media Video Warrior Laserion officially received its first release on DVD on March 11, 2020, in two volumes with a retail price of 22,000 yen (US$202). Volume 1 covered episodes 1-22, while volume 2 covered episodes 23–45.

The series was released on Blu-ray by Discotek Media in 2021.

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