Raiga and Kuuga Kudou are twin brothers who like animals and sometimes help their mother in the zoo where she works. However one day, an alien gang known as Dark Spinner appeared on Earth, aiming to obtain the Earth Energy from the Earth's rotation and started to wreak havoc on the planet by summoning huge monsters known as Spingers. In the midst of chaos and the attack on their town, Raiga and Kuga heard voices calling to them, leading them to encounter the defense group Earth Granner. Raiga and Kuuga both became pilots of special machines called Gao Granners, and assume a secret identity. These machines can combine with sub-machines in order to become powerful super robots, as humanity's trump card to protect the planet from the threat of Dark Spinner.
A mysterious boy who is one of first Granner Candidates before Raiga and Kuuga. He disappeared a year before the events of the series, later appearing in the series being tricked into attacking the current Earth Granners by the Dark Spinner until he rejoined Earth Granner. He is also the chosen pilot for Gao Granner Saber and its partner.
A famous racer who was once a candidate driver of Gao Granner Leo. He is able to become a Granner by forging a bond with Gao Granner Tyranno, becoming its chosen pilot and partner.
Raiga's Gao Granner and partner, whose motif is a Lion. Proclaimed to be the King of the Beasts (百獣の王, Hyakujū no Ō), and has a lively personality. However, he doesn't like water.
He is able to combine with his partner, Gao Granner Cheetah (ガオグランナーチータ, Gao Gurannā Chīta) using a Kizuna Gattai to form the Earth Granner Leo Cheetah (アースグランナー レオチータ, Āsu Gurannā Reo Chīta), who is armed with the Accel Sword (アクセルソード, Akuseru Sōdo), which changes into the Accel Gun (アクセルガン, Akuseru Gan).
When Granner R initiates a Type Change with the Turbo Fire Tomica (ターボファイヤートミカ, Tābo Faiyā Tomika), Leo Cheetah becomes Earth Granner Leo Cheetah Turbo Fire (アースグランナー レオチータ ターボファイヤー, Āsu Gurannā Reo Chīta Tābo Faiyā), which bestows fire abilities.
When Granner R initiates a Type Change with the Torque Rock Tomica (トルクロックトミカ, Toruku Rokku Tomika), Leo Cheetah becomes Earth Granner Leo Cheetah Torque Rock (アースグランナー レオチータ トルクロック, Āsu Gurannā Reo Chīta Toruku Rokku), which bestows earth abilities.
When Granner R initiates a Type Change with the GT-R Tomica (GT-Rトミカ, Jī Tī Āru Tomika), Leo Cheetah becomes Earth Granner Leo Cheetah GT-R (アースグランナー レオチータ GT-R, Āsu Gurannā Reo Chīta Jī Tī Āru), which grants an increase in power.
Kuuga's Gao Granner and partner, whose motif is an Eagle. Both calm and intelligent but sometimes forgets when he's driven to desperation and indignation. Proclaims to be the Emperor of the Sky (空の皇帝, Sora no Kōtei).
He is able to combine with Gao Granner Cheetah to form the Earth Granner Eagle Cheetah (アースグランナー イーグルチータ, Āsu Gurannā Īguru Chīta) who is armed with the Accel Gun. He is also able to combine with his true partner, Gao Granner Shark (ガオグランナーシャーク, Gao Gurannā Shāku) to form the Earth Granner Eagle Shark (アースグランナー イーグルシャーク, Āsu Gurannā Īguru Shāku), who is armed with the Jet Arrow (ジェットアロー, Jetto Arō) which changes into the Jet Spear (ジェットスピア, Jetto Supia).
When Granner K initiates a Type Change with the Aero Tornado Tomica (エアロトルネードトミカ, Earo Torunēdo Tomika), both Eagle Cheetah and Eagle Shark becomes Earth Granner Eagle Cheetah Aero Tornado (アースグランナー イーグルチータ エアロトルネー, Āsu Gurannā Īguru Chīta Earo Torunēdo) and Earth Granner Eagle Shark Aero Tornado (アースグランナー イーグルシャーク エアロトルネー, Āsu Gurannā Īguru Shāku Earo Torunēdo), which bestows wind abilities.
When Granner K initiates a Type Change with the Screw Wave Tomica (スクリューウェーブトミカ, Sukuryū Uēbu Tomika), Eagle Shark becomes Earth Granner Eagle Shark Screw Wave (アースグランナー レオチータ トルクロック スクリューウェーブ, Āsu Gurannā Īguru Shāku Sukuryū Uēbu), which bestows water abilities.
When Granner K initiates a Type Change with the Supra Tomica (スープラトミカ, Sūpura Tomika), Eagle Shark becomes Earth Granner Eagle Shark Supra (アースグランナー イーグルシャーク スープラ, Āsu Gurannā Īguru Shāku Sūpura), which grants an increase in power.
Kakeru's Gao Granner and partner, whose motif is a Saber-toothed tiger. He is one of the prototype Gao Granners constructed several years ago until his disappearance alongside his pilot.
He is able to combine with his partners, Gao Granner Black Panther (ガオグランナー ブラックパンサー, Gao Gurannā Burakku Pansā) and Gao Granner Crow (ガオグランナークロウ, Gao Gurannā Kurō) to form the Earth Granner Saber Panther (アースグランナー サーベルパンサー, Āsu Gurannā Sāberu Pansā), who is armed with the Saber Fangs (サーベルファング, Sāberu Fangu) and Gao Granner Crow's weapon forms: the Cross Scissor (クロスシザー, Kurosu Shizā) which changes into the Cross Boomerang (クロスブーメラン, Kurosu Būmeran).
When Granner X initiates a Type Change with the Drift Thunder Tomica (ドリフトサンダートミカ, Dorifuto Sandā Tomika), Saber Panther becomes Earth Granner Saber Panther Drift Thunder (アースグランナー サーベルパンサー ドリフトサンダー, Āsu Gurannā Sāberu Pansā Dorifuto Sandā), which bestows lightning abilities.
When Granner X initiates a Type Change with the Grip Blizzard Tomica (グリップブリザードトミカ, Gurippu Burizādo Tomika), Saber Panther becomes Earth Granner Saber Panther Grip Blizzard (アースグランナー サーベルパンサー グリップブリザード, Āsu Gurannā Sāberu Pansā Gurippu Burizādo), which bestows ice abilities.
When Granner X initiates a Type Change with the NSX Tomica (NSXトミカ, Enu Esu Ekkusu Tomika), Saber Panther becomes Earth Granner Saber Panther NSX (アースグランナー サーベルパンサー NSX, Āsu Gurannā Sāberu Pansā Enu Esu Ekkusu), which bestows an increase in power.
Joe's Gao Granner and partner, whose motif is a Buffalo. He is energetic, friendly and loves to show-off, but is severely loyal to Joe.
He is able to combine with Gao Granner Alligator (ガオグランナーアリゲーター, Gao Gurannā Arigētā) using a Kizuna Gattai to form the Earth Granner Buffa Gator (アースグランナー バッファゲーター, Āsu Gurannā Baffa Gētā), who is armed with the Horn Shield (ホーンシールド, Hōn Shīrudo), which doubles as the Horn Bazooka (ホーンバズーカ, Hōn Bazūka), and the Pile Ax (パイルアックス, Pairu Akkusu), which can combine with the Horn Bazooka drills to form the Pile Hammer (パイルハンマー, Pairu Hanmā).
Granner G's Gao Granner and partner, whose motif is a Tyrannosaurus rex. Due to being a dinosaur, his intelligence was limited and couldn't speak until he forged a bond with Go Mach, which allowed him to become a Granner.
He is able to combine with Gao Granner Triceratops (ガオグランナートリケラトプス, Gao Gurannā Torikeratopusu) using a Kizuna Gattai to form the Earth Granner Tyranno Tops (アースグランナー ティラノトプス, Āsu Gurannā Tirano Topusu), who is armed with the Mach Knuckle (マッハナックル, Mahha Nakkuru)Triceratops head, and the Mach Tail (マッハテール, Mahha Tēru), which can convert into the Mach Calibur (マッハカリバー, Mahha Karibā) longsword.
Duo Gao Granner jets, whose motif are two Pteranodons.
They can initiate a Custom Change combination with Earth Granner Tyranno Tops to form Earth Granner Tyranno Tops Full Custom (アースグランナー ティラノトプス フルカスタム, Āsu Gurannā Tirano Topusu Furu Kasutamu), which bestows Tyranno Tops the ability of flight and arms him with the Mach Boosters (マッハブースター, Mahha Būsutā), the dual Mach Sabers (マッハセイバー, Mahha Seibā), the Mach Rifles (マッハライフル, Mahha Raifuru) and the Mach Launchers (マッハランチャー, Mahha Ranchā).
Red Ptera can initiate a Custom Change combination with Earth Granner Leo Cheetah to form Earth Granner Leo Cheetah Red Custom (アースグランナー レオチータ レッドカスタム, Āsu Gurannā Reo Chīta Reddo Kasutamu), which bestows Leo Cheetah the ability of flight and arms him with the Mach Sabers.
Blue Ptera can initiate a Custom Change combination with Earth Granner Eagle Shark to form Earth Granner Eagle Shark Blue Custom (アースグランナー イーグルシャーク ブルーカスタム, Āsu Gurannā Īguru Shāku Burū Kasutamu), which bestows Eagle Shark the ability of flight and arms him with the Mach Rifles and the Mach Launchers.
Oiler's AI assistant, who handles gathering data regarding dark energy.
Production
Earth Granner was created for the Tomica franchise's 50th anniversary and follows a similar concept of combining mecha as that of its previous series Tomica Hyper Rescue Drive Head Kidō Kyūkyū Keisatsu .[1][8] An official live stream in February 2020 outlined the basic concept of the upcoming anime as well as the toys, which were first released in April 2020.
Exhibition for the upcoming toyline and anime was meant to be held at the 2020 Anime Japan Expo on March 21, 2020, but the event was cancelled due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and information was instead later revealed online.
Media
Anime
The series began airing in Japan in all TXN affiliated stations in Japan on April 5, 2020.[9] The opening theme song is titled "Sekai ga Kimi o Hitsuyou to Suru Toki ga Kitanda" (世界が君を必要とする時が来たんだ, Sekai ga Kimi o Hitsuyō to Suru Toki ga Kitanda, "The Time Has Come for the World to Need You") by Masayoshi Ōishi[10][11][12] while the ending theme is titled "Bokura ga Hero" (僕らがヒーロー, Bokura ga hīrō, "We Are Heroes") by Da Vinci Poirot. The series' music is composed by Noriyuki Asakura (Major, Knights of Sidonia) Takara-Tomy Asia is currently streaming the series in Southeast Asian territories with an English Dub that premiered on November 22, 2020 in YouTube.[13]
"Pincer Attack! Pursuit from Underground and the Sky!" Transliteration: "Hasamiuchi! Chika to sora kara oitsumero!" (Japanese: 挟み撃ち！地下と空から追いつめろ！)
Nanako Shimazaki
Keiichirō Ōchi
May 10, 2020 (2020-05-10)
7
"Red Zone! Leo's in a Pinch!?" Transliteration: "Reddozōn! Reo ga pinchi!?" (Japanese: レッドゾーン！レオがピンチ！？)
Yoshihiko Iwata
Kōjirō Nakamura
May 17, 2020 (2020-05-17)
8
"Twin Burst! A Strategy Where the Other Watches Your Back!" Transliteration: "Futago bāsuto! Senaka wa makaseta sakusen!" (Japanese: 双子バースト！背中はまかせた作戦！)
"Counterattack! Double Attack From Land and Sky!" Transliteration: "Hangeki! Riku to Sora Kara no Daburu Atakku!" (Japanese: 反撃！ 陸と空からのダブルアタック！)
Kazuya Fujishiro
Kōjirō Nakamura
February 21, 2021 (2021-02-21)
47
"Blackout! The Lost Bond!" Transliteration: "Burakkuauto! Ushinawareta Kizuna!" (Japanese: ブラックアウト！ 失われたキズナ！)
Yoshihiko Iwata
Keiichirō Ōchi
February 28, 2021 (2021-02-28)
48
"Beat of the Soul! Take Your Partner Back!" Transliteration: "Tamashii no Kodō! Aibō o Torimodose!" (Japanese: 魂の鼓動！ 相棒を取り戻せ！)
Tsuyoshi Yoshimoto
Shinji Satō
March 7, 2021 (2021-03-07)
49
"Final Battle! Operation to Conquer the Sabibreaker!" Transliteration: "Saishū Kessen! Sabiburēkā Kōryaku Dai Sakusen!" (Japanese: 最終決戦！ サビブレーカー攻略大作戦！)
Shigeki Awai
Keiichirō Ōchi
March 14, 2021 (2021-03-14)
50
"Dead Heat! Infinitely Large Bond Level!" Transliteration: "Deddo Hīto! Kizuna Reberu Mugendai!" (Japanese: デッドヒート！ キズナレベル無限大！)
