Armored Space Mech Grantekker

Armored Space Mech Grantekker (装甲宇宙メカグランテッカー) is an in-universe science fiction mecha anime, which first appeared in Tamagotchi! Superstar Stories. It is the first installment of the Grantekker franchise produced by the Dream Town-based animation studio Moonfall. The series first aired on YUMEX-TV in 1981, where it struggled in the ratings, prompting YUMEX-TV executives to cut the episode count from the planned 50 to 43.
However, the introduction of Grantekker Plastic Models in the mid-80s, coupled with the release of three compilation movies that condensed the series' events, reinvigorated interest in the series, which led to it being picked up by TAMAX-TV in reruns, introducing the series to a wider audience. Eventually, with more and more TV stations showing reruns of the series, Moonfall began production of a sequel, Armored Space Mech Grantekker Upsilon, which would premiere in 1986.
KuroMametchi and Orenetchi are two notable fans of the series; the two of them have always made sure to attend the annual GrantekkerCon in Celebria. Other fans of the series include (but are not limited to) Sunopotchi, Mikaitchi and Akorutchi.
== Plot ==
TBA
== Characters ==
=== Galaxy Federation ===
* Kazuharu Shujinko (主人公かずはる) - The main protagonist, a 16 year old human boy and skilled mechanic from Japan who is accidentally thrust into the war between the Galaxy Federation and Evil Empire for control of the Solar System. He pilots the GT-05 Grantekker, and later the GTM-08 Grantekker Magna. He is often referred to as "Protagonist" by Iota. He is voiced by Taijitchi, who is voiced by Koki Uchiyama (in Japanese), and TBA (in English). 
* Ally Aoshima (青嶋アリエ) - A peppy and upbeat 16 year old human girl from Japan who Kazuharu first met in middle school. She has a tendency to fall in love easilly; she has had a crush on Kazuharu ever since she first met him. She also likes singing. She is voiced by Katsukotchi, who is voiced by Kei Shindo (in Japanese), and TBA (in English).
*Antoine C. Vuilant (アントワーヌ・C・ヴーラン) - Kazuharu's best friend since childhood, a 17 year old human boy from France who is a science fiction geek, often watching films and reading comic books about space warfare. He is voiced by Morinagatchi, who is voiced by Daiki Yamashita (in Japanese), and TBA (in English).
* Commander Iota Herzog (司令官アイオタ・ヘルツォーク) - The 27 year old human commander of the Galaxy Federation's earth-based forces. He is voiced by Juharutchi, who is voiced by Ken Narita (in Japanese), and TBA (in English).
=== Alpha Sectorate ===
* Emperor Alpha Centauri - TBA
* Raiji Valhalla "Rival" (ライジ・ヴァルハラ「ライヴァル」) - A cold and calculating, 20 year old ace pilot for the Evil Empire, who becomes Kazuharu's rival throughout the series. He pilots the CP-13 (W) WyvernPanzer, and later a crimson-colored EE-13JO OverJaeger. He is voiced by Gaihirotchi, who is voiced by Katsuyuki Konishi (in Japanese), and TBA (in English).
== Trivia ==
* Despite being produced in Tamagotchi Planet, Armored Space Mech Grantekker does not feature any Tamagotchi at all.
* The series is a homage to the 1979 anime Mobile Suit Gundam (and the franchise that would spawn from it), with Moonfall being a parody of the Sunrise anime studio (which has animated most Tamagotchi animated media since 2015).
Category:In-universe TV shows