TV series
Gungrave
Overview
For Brandon Heat, death doesn't matter. Driven by his need for revenge, he returns from beyond the grave to cripple Milleneon, the huge mafia organization which uses undead monsters as its enforcers. His ultimate goal is to destroy Harry MacDowel, the leader of Milleneon and, at one time, Brandon's best friend...
Details
- First air date
- 2003-10-07
- Status
- Ended
- Seasons
- 1 season
- Episodes
- 26 episodes
- Genres
- Animation, Action & Adventure, Crime, Drama
- Network
- TV Tokyo
- Production
- Madhouse
- Country
- JP
- Original language
- JA
Cast
- Masahiko Tanaka as Brad Wong (voice)
- Motomu Kiyokawa as Dr. Tokioka (voice)
- Michiko Neya as Sherry Walken (voice)
- Tomokazu Seki as Brandon Heat (voice)
- Kikuko Inoue as Maria Asagi (voice)
- Iemasa Kayumi as Big Daddy (voice)
- Takehito Koyasu as Balladbird Lee (voice)
- Chafurin as Bob Poundmax (voice)
- Fumihiko Tachiki as Bunji Kugashira (voice)
- Tsutomu Isobe as Harry MacDowel (voice)
Creators and crew
- Hideki Goto - Producer
- Masao Morosawa - Producer
- Toshiyuki Tsuru - Director
- Tetsuro Araki - Director
- Hiroshi Kimura - Director
- Mitsuyuki Masuhara - Director
Episodes
Episode 1: Destroyer in the Dusk
After emerging from his death-like slumber, Beyond the Grave must defend Mika and Dr. Tokioka from a bloodthirsty hoard of shape-shifting creatures.
Episode 2: Young Dogs
Kenny is abducted by ruthless thugs after stealing a priceless necklace, so Harry rounds up the gang for a rescue mission.
Episode 3: Rain
Harry and his men return from their mission only to find Joris dead. Later, Mad Dog responds to his brother's pathetic cowardice by going on a killing spree.
Episode 4: Go
A somber visit to the graveyard turns ugly when Brandon and Harry make a dangerous enemy. Lucky for them, a powerful mourner is there to bail them out.
Episode 5: Millennion
After joining up with Millennion, Brandon is put to work persuading gamblers to make good on their bets, and Harry becomes the right hand man to a top executive.
Episode 6: Big Daddy
Brandon's visit with Maria raises concern among his new friends. Elsewhere, a rival gang makes plans to crash a Millennion party and take a shot at Big Daddy.
Episode 7: 5 Years Later
Half a decade after joining Millennion, Brandon has become one of the gang's top sweepers and Harry is more powerful than ever. Their success was hard-earned, and they've got the enemies to prove it.
Episode 8: Family
Brandon and Harry are officially inducted as members of the family, but the party screeches to a halt when a murderous traitor is discovered amongst the guests.
Episode 9: Dispute
A ruthless hit man responsible for over three hundred kills is released from prison only to discover that an old friend has been working on a project that will literally raise the dead.
Episode 10: Conflict
Millennion's top executives are being murdered, and Harry is given three days to deal with the problem. Elsewhere, Brandon receives a job offer from a murderous madman.
Episode 11: Heat
Harry strikes a bargain with a traitor, and Brandon puts a bullet in an assassin who doesn't plan on staying dead for very long.
Episode 12: Kind
While Brandon takes a long look at his solitary existence, Harry considers life as a married man. Meanwhile, Bunji botches a job, and Bid Daddy finally tells Maria the truth.
Episode 13: Betrayal
Big Daddy tricks Brandon into visiting Maria before dropping a bombshell on his number one killer. Harry frames an innocent man to protect his interests in a very secret project.
Episode 14: Die
Harry's true nature is finally revealed when he asks Brandon to do the unthinkable. The sweeper draws on his old friend, but his inability to pull the trigger may lead to his downfall.
Episode 15: Harry
Before making his play for control of Millennion, Harry covers his bloody tracks by painting Brandon as an embezzler. Back at the lab, Dr. Tokioka breathes new life into a slain gunslinger.
Episode 16: Letter
Big Daddy learns the truth about Harry's underhanded dealings, so he sets out to settle the score with his once-trusted ally. Maria is given the job of protecting Brandon while he "sleeps".
Episode 17: Mika
Years after Bid Daddy's murder, Harry orders his men to eliminate a rumored heir to the dead man's kingdom. When Maria is killed in the process, Brandon moves one step closer to his awakening.
Episode 18: Grave
Upon his resurrection, Brandon is a given a new name, Beyond the Grave, and a new job: protect Mika from harm as she investigates her mother’s murder.
Episode 19: Superior
Grave begins his quest to track down Harry, and Bob volunteers to test out a risky procedure in the hopes of saving his best friend's life.
Episode 20: Brother
After escorting Mika on a walk down memory lane, Grave prepares for a showdown with Bunji, who has a few deadly tricks up his sleeve.
Episode 21: Duty
Dr. Tokioka risks his life to gather top secret information on the enemy's weaknesses, and Lee goes on a murderous rampage to avenge the death of his friend.
Episode 22: Remorse
Lee uses Mika as bait to lure Grave within striking distance, and Dr. Tokioka races to the scene of the fight with powerful new ammunition he prepared for the occasion.
Episode 23: Daughter
Grave and Mika bury their dead friends before the resurrected assassin readies himself for a violent altercation with Bear.
Episode 24: Last Bullet
The Millennion board members make an ill-fated attempt on Harry's life, but someone he cares about is mortally wounded in the process. Meanwhile, Grave shows signs of long-overdue decay.
Episode 25: Then
Harry lays his wife to rest before being attacked by those who would see him dead. He's knocked unconscious during his escape attempt, and when he comes to, Grave has him cornered.
Episode 26: Dusk of the Destroyers
At long last, Grave and Harry have come face to face. Will they fight to the death? Or will they join forces for one final run at glory?
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