Go, Diego, Go!: The Brave Rescue King

***Go, Diego, Go!: The Brave Rescue King*** (Japanese: 勇敢なレスキューキング ゴー、ディエゴ、ゴー!, Hepburn: Yūkan'na Resukyū Kingu Gō, Diego, Gō!) is a 2008 Japanese anime television series directed by Yoshitomo Yonetani, based on the American animated preschool series *Go, Diego, Go!*. The anime was co-produced by Nickelodeon, Sunrise, Takara Tomy, d-Rights and Sotsu Co., Ltd. and was animated by Takara Tomy Animedia and Sunrise's internal "Studio 7" division. It is directed by Yoshitomo Yonetani, with Yoshitake Suzuki handling series scripts, Takahiro Kimura designing the characters, Kunio Okawara designing the mechanical elements, Tomoaki Okada serving as art director and Kohei Tanaka producing the music. The series aired on Saturday mornings at 7:00 am on the Anisata block on Mainichi Broadcasting System, Tokyo Broadcasting System and its affiliated JNN stations from October 4, 2008 to September 3, 2011.

## Plot

One day, a Meteor falls down to the Rainforest, then Diego goes to the rescue to search what it was. when he came to the crash site of the Meteor, it was revealed to be a normal car. but when Diego came near the car, the car then transformed into a mechanical Lion, the lion left him in confusion. About 7 years later, the flying fortress Spirits, in which Diego is a passenger, collides with an unknown object bound to the Rainforest. Despite being mortally wounded, he is rescued by the same mysterious lion and is brought to Tokyo. In his hand, he holds a mysterious green jewel as Leo Shishioh uses it to revive Diego into a cyborg.

Two years later in 2017, Diego heard a voice calling to him, leading him to encounter the defense group Earth Defense Brigade Gutsy Geoid Guard, or GGG, was organized to fight against the Zonders. Equipped with the green jewel, known as G-Stone, Diego becomes the pilot of the robot that saved him. Named Galeon, he fuses with it alongside 3 assist vehicles created by GGG to become the giant robot Rescue GaoGaiGar. After the battle against one of the Zonders, GGG discovered that Mamoru can purify people who became Zonders and wondered about his origins and how it was linked to the appearance of the Zonders.

## Anime

An anime television series, animated by Sunrise, was announced in January 2008. The series was broadcast on TBS from October 2008 to August 2011. The Opening theme is "Yuusha Kyushutsu-Oh Tanjou!" by Masaaki Endoh, while the ending theme is "Healing You" by Salia.

### Music

#### Opening Theme Songs

* "Yuusha-Oh Tanjou!" by Masaaki Endoh (Ep. 1-52)
* "High Touch!" by Rica Matsumoto & Megumi Toyoguchi (Ep. 53-104)
* "Bucchigiri Infinite Generation" by Psychic Lover (Ep. 105-130)
* "Future Connection" by ЯeaL (Ep. 131-151)

#### Ending Theme Songs

* "Healing You" by Salia (Ep. 1-26)
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### Specials

2 Specials were produced for the series, these specials are non-canon to the show but were counted as Episodes in the Bandai Entertainment Release and the Original Nickelodeon Broadcast

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## Other Media

### Video Games

The series had a Video Game Adapation by FromSoftware and Sega called *Go, Diego, Go! Brave Saga* for the Xbox 360, PS3, Wii, PSP, Nintendo DS and PC. It was released in 2009. The series' main mech, Rescue GaoGaiGar was also featured in Super Robot Wars 30.

### Merchandise

The official toys based on the series were released by Takara Tomy, including interactive role-play toys of the Rescue Changer and Tri Change Gear Rescue Handle, and Deluxe Toys of the Rescue GaoGaiGar. These toys were released in the US by Hasbro, and in South Korea by Sonokong.

## Collaboration Cafes

### La Restaurant de Gusty Galaxy Guard feat. Nick Jr. All Stars

During the week of the 2009 San Diego Comic Con, A collaboration café based on the anime that was made in association with Nickelodeon and Sweets Paradise called *La Restaurant de Gusty Galaxy Guard feat. Nick Jr. All Stars*, was open at 910 J Street, in San Diego, California from July 23 to August 20, 2009. Later in 2023, the space used for this Collaboration Cafe would be used by Sega for a Sonic the Hedgehog-Themed Cafe called the Sonic Speed Cafe.

#### Food Menu

Each item included a *Go Diego, Go!: The Brave Rescue King* drink coaster.

#### Dessert Menu

Each item included a *Go Diego, Go!: The Brave Rescue King* drink coaster.

#### Drink Menu

Each item included guest's choice of one *Go Diego, Go!: The Brave Rescue King* drink coaster.

### Deliciously Brave El Chefdran A La Mode

In 2010, A Brave and Eldran themed collaboration café held in collaboration between Takara Tomy and Sweets Paradise called *Deliciously Brave El Chefdran A La Mode* (美味しく勇敢なエル・シェフドラン・アラモード) opened in Ikebukuro. It featured drinks and sweets inspired by the mechas from the Brave and Eldran series (In which the former was celebrating its 20th Anniversary that year), as well as the 2008 *Go, Diego, Go!* anime. A media preview was held on-location on the day the café opened.
To be able to order from the collaboration menu, a buffet ticket was required. Then, guests could order 1 Sweet and 1 Drink for ¥650. This order came with one drink coaster (chosen randomly) and one luncheon mat (chosen randomly).
Additional Sweets and Drinks could be purchased for ¥500 each. Each additional Sweet came with one luncheon mat, and each additional Drink came with one drink coaster.

For ¥2,500 (plus the price of a buffet ticket), guests could order the **Brave Rescue King Surprise!** (ブレイブレスキューキングサプライズ！), It came with 1 Sweet, 1 Drink and the full set of *KiraKira☆Pretty Cure A La Mode* drink coasters, Plus a free Toy of the Rescue GaoGaiGar. Reservations for this menu item were required to be made at least one day in advance.

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