is a Japan

Japan

Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...

 animated

Anime

is the Japanese abbreviated pronunciation of "animation". The definition sometimes changes depending on the context. In English-speaking countries, the term most commonly refers to Japanese animated cartoons....

 television series directed by Akio Sakai and produced by Nippon Television

Nippon Television

is a television network based in the Shiodome area of Minato, Tokyo, Japan and is controlled by the Yomiuri Shimbun publishing company. Broadcasting terrestrially across Japan, the network is commonly known as , contracted to , and abbreviated as "NTV" or "AX".-Offices:*The Headquarters : 6-1,...

 along with Tokyo Movie Shinsha

Tokyo Movie Shinsha

, formerly known as , is a Japanese animation studio, founded on October 1946. One of the oldest and most prominent anime studios in Japan, it has also produced numerous animated series airing in other countries such as France, the United States, and Italy. The company currently uses "TMS...

. The show is a remake of the 1973 live-action

Tokusatsu

is a Japanese term that applies to any live-action film or television drama that usually features superheroes and makes considerable use of special effects ....

 series Super Robot Red Baron

Super Robot Red Baron

is a Japanese tokusatsu series that aired from April 4, 1973, to March 27, 1974. Its story was later retold in the anime Red Baron and it had a sequel titled Super Robot Mach Baron.-Plot:...

.

Red Baron follows Ken Kurenai, the pilot of the titular robot, Red Baron.

Plot

In the future, the “Metal Fight” games are the most popular televised sport

Sport

A Sport is all forms of physical activity which, through casual or organised participation, aim to use, maintain or improve physical fitness and provide entertainment to participants. Sport may be competitive, where a winner or winners can be identified by objective means, and may require a degree...

 in the world and many robot

Robot

A robot is a mechanical or virtual intelligent agent that can perform tasks automatically or with guidance, typically by remote control. In practice a robot is usually an electro-mechanical machine that is guided by computer and electronic programming. Robots can be autonomous, semi-autonomous or...

 contestants compete for the title of Best Metal Fighter in the World.

Kurenai Ken, along with teammate Saeba Shoko (who was, at first, adamantly opposed), pilots the Super Robot Fighter, Red Baron and enters the contest with dreams of becoming its champion. He must, however, face an army of other rivals from around the world including "Kaizer" and the Tetsumen Tô doctors, Tiger and ShinRon.

Characters

• Ken Kurenai: The pilot of "Red Baron". He basically enters the Metal Fight to be its champion. He sometimes butts heads with Shoko and Robby. He has a secret crush on Shoko. When the 2 first met, Ken thought Shoko was a boy, to which she revealed her face to him and kicked him between the legs in episode one of the series. (His name is translated as "Kent de la Rosa" in the Spanish version.)

• Shoko Saeba: The creator, engineer, and designer of "Red Baron". At first she was adamant in not entering it on the Metal Fight (saying that the Metal Fight was "the most awful thing" [not exact words] and hating it), but she entered it after seeing Ken fight in it. She also has, as we see in episode 40, a secret crush on Ken, something that Chatatsu Momonari refuses to believe until episodes 41 and 42, when he finally concedes defeat in love. (Her first name is changed to "Sally" in the Spanish version.)

• Robby: Shoko's robot friend. He's basically the smart-ass of the show. His name is a reference to "Robby the Robot
  Robby the Robot
  Robby the Robot is a fictional character who has made a number of appearances in science fiction movies and television programs after his first appearance in the 1956 MGM science fiction film Forbidden Planet.-Overview:...
  
  ", although this is a large departure from the original Robby's description.

• Isao Kumano: a critic who met Ken and has been with him, Shoko, and Robby since the series' start. Sometimes butts heads with Doctor Freud. He also has a daughter, whom Ken saved.

• Kômei Ryû: a cook Ken and Shoko met. He's the pilot of Shinron. He basically is the wisest member of the "Red Baron team". He has a crush with Doctoress Marilyn.

• Kaizer/Tetsuo Saeba: Shoko's father. He was supposedly kidnapped by the Tetsumen Tô; however, this is just a ruse, as he was just possessed by the Sigma Computer. He also was the overseer of the Battle Royale, although neither suspected it. As Kaizer, he basically ordered his army to capture both Shoko and "Red Baron". He basically employed his 3 henchmen to try to take it, but as these failed, he was forced to fire them, replacing them with Shadow. His identity was revealed in Episode 33, to which Shoko reacted in a shocked way. He confessed to Shoko the extent of his crimes since he was possessed by the Sigma Computer. Shoko pleaded him to come back, but refused, as he had one task to do: destroy the Sigma Computer. He supposedly died while the Sigma Computer was being destroyed, but, in reality, he survived, along with the Sigma computer, which then gained 2 separate identities: one male, one female. He helped train Ken and the others in the final episodes of the Sigma Computer story arc.

• Doctoress Marilyn: The only female in the Tetsumen Tô. She often butts heads with Asimov, Freud, Shoko (though not as frequently as with the other two), and Robby (one time). She pilots the Venus robot. She has a crush on Kômei. Near the end of the series, she, along with Asimov Katoki, Orjin, Norman, and Hashnikov, were used as energy supplies by the Sigma computer and Sigma-Ken until they decided to stop using them and threw them away; it was only by the efforts of Kumano and Freud that they could be reached and helped in time. She faced Ken in Episode 27 with the Venus robot.

• Doctor Asimov: One of two male doctors in the Tetsumen Tô. He has a son, whom Ken faced in Episode 28. He and his son both pilot the Black Jaguar robot. Near the end of the series, he, along with Marilyn, Orjin, Norman, and Hashnikov, were used as energy supplies by the Sigma computer and Sigma-Ken until they decided to stop using them and threw them away; it was only by the efforts of Kumano and Freud that they could be reached and helped in time.

• Doctor Freud: The other male doctor in the Tetsumen Tô. He butts heads with Kumano in the Sigma Computer story arc.
• Shadow: Ken's childhood rival. He pilots Gold Baron. He makes his first appearance in episode 30. He's obsessed with seeing "Red Baron"'s true power.

• Chatatsu Sumomo: Kômei's rival, later to be his friend again. He had a spat with Kômei because of a girl they once knew. He pilots the Kung-Fu Tiger. He also has a crush on Shoko.

• Hashmikov: A Russian fighter who befriends Shoko and Ken. He pilots the "Bear" robot.

• Orjin and Norman: They are the self-proclaimed "Viking Brothers". Odin and Norman pilot the "King Sword" and "King Ox".

• Sigma Computer: The computer that possessed Tetsuo Saeba. It came back with a vengeance after it was destroyed and kidnapped Shoko while she slept. The two sides to the computer proceeded to take off all her clothes and put her in a tank. They used her as bait to lure Ken so they could kill him and take Ken's brain and Red Baron. They were ultimately destroyed in the final episode.

• Fake Ken: Ken's doppelgänger
  Doppelgänger
  In fiction and folklore, a doppelgänger is a paranormal double of a living person, typically representing evil or misfortune...
  
  , created by Sigma.

Voice actors

Kappei Yamaguchi

Kappei Yamaguchi

, better known by his stage name of , is a Japanese voice actor and actor from Fukuoka, affiliated with Gokū and 21st Century Fox.He is best known for the roles of Ranma Saotome , Jackson Neil , Tombo , Yattaro , InuYasha , Ryuichi Sakuma , L , Usopp...

: Ken Kurenai/Fake Ken (episodes 41-49)

Rie Iwatsubo: Shoko Saeba

Rin Mizuhara/Yoshiko Kamei

Yoshiko Kamei

is a Japanese voice actress from Ibaraki Prefecture. She is affiliated with Mausu Promotion.-Animation:*Atashin'chi *Baby and Me *Beyblade *B't X...

/Teiyū Ichiryūsai

Teiyu Ichiryusai

is a seiyū and kōdan-shi who was born on June 20, 1958 in Osaka as . Ichiryūsai's original stage name is , which is written the same as her birth name, but with the given name written in Hiragana.-Voice Work:*Chibi Maruko-chan - Sumire Sakura...

: Robby

Naoki Tatsuta

Naoki Tatsuta

is a Japanese voice actor affiliated with Aoni Production.He is most known for the roles of Buta Gorilla , Daima Jin , Oolong , Ashibe's Father , and Scoop-kun ....

: Isao Kumano

Kaneto Shiozawa

Kaneto Shiozawa

Kaneto Shiozawa , real name was a Japanese voice actor from Tokyo affiliated with Aoni Production. He had a distinctive cold, calm voice which usually typecast him in roles as villains or anti-heroes....

: Kômei Ryû

Ikuya Sawaki

Ikuya Sawaki

, better know by his stage name , is a Japanese voice actor who is affiliated with Arts Vision.-TV Anime:*Berserk *Cyborg 009 , better know by his stage name , is a Japanese voice actor who is affiliated with Arts Vision.-TV Anime:*Berserk (Boscogne)*Cyborg 009 (2001) , better know by his stage...

: Kaizer/Tetsuo Saeba, Narrator

Yuko Kobayashi

Yuko Kobayashi

is a Japanese seiyū who was born on February 6, 1961 in Tokyo. She is currently affiliated with 81 Produce and is married to fellow seiyu Mitsuaki Hoshino.-Notable voice roles:*Washu Hakubi in Tenchi Muyo*Shigeru in Pokémon...

: Marilyn-hakase (Doctoress Marilyn)

Ginzo Matsuo

Ginzo Matsuo

was a Japanese voice actor who was born in Nakatsu, Oita, Japan as . He was part of Aoni Production, but he established in 1997. He was most known for the roles of Hemu-Hemu and Ginnosuke Nohara ....

: Asimov-hakase (Doctor Asimov)

Chafurin

Chafurin

is a Japanese vocal actor from Saitama Prefecture who works for Office Osawa. He was formerly credited as '. He graduated from Toyo University.-Television animation:*Ah! My Goddess *Argento Soma...

: Freud-hakase (Doctor Freud)

Daiki Nakamura

Daiki Nakamura

is a Japanese voice actor and member of 81 Produce.-Anime:* The Brave Express Might Gaine * Colorful * Cromartie High School * Grandpa Danger...

: Shadow

Wataru Takagi

Wataru Takagi

is a Japanese seiyū and stage actor from Chiba Prefecture. He is currently affiliated with Arts Vision.He is best known for his roles in Detective Conan , After War Gundam X , Slayers Try , the Beast Wars: Transformers series , GTO , Hajime no Ippo (July 25, 1966 - ) is a Japanese seiyū and stage...

: Chatatsu Sumomo

Urara Takano

Urara Takano

is a Japanese voice actress from Togane, Chiba. Takano runs the talent agency Remax, although she was originally affiliated with Ken Production. She is the mother of actress Anna Kirie. Her real name, as well as her former stage name, is , in addition, she and Jennifer Tilly both does Celia...

: Lady Marcelle

Masashi Sugawara

Masashi Sugawara

is a Japanese voice actor who voiced Vigoro in Skies of Arcadia and Jean Valjean in Les Misérables: Shōjo Cosette.-External links:...

: Hashmikov

Hirohiko Kakegawa

Hirohiko Kakegawa

is a Japanese actor. He has starred in a number of anime series, such as Transformers and Turn A Gundam. He enjoys softball, ice-skating and tennis.-Appearances:*Saint Seiya *Transformers: The Headmasters...

:Odin/Orjin, Metal Fight Association Chairman

Masaki Aizawa

Masaki Aizawa

is a Japanese male voice actor. He currently works for Production Baobab.- Television :* The Red Baron , Norman* Wedding Peach , Middle-aged man * Slayers , Man A...

: Norman

Run Sasaki

Run Sasaki

, is a veteran Japanese voice actress. Born in Japan, she now lives in Seattle in the United States.-Movies:*Crusher Joe *The Super Dimension Fortress Macross *Ohayou Spank...

: Sigma Computer (female)

Masaharu Satō

Masaharu Sato

is a Japanese voice actor currently working for Aoni Production.Along with the late Kōji Totani, he is considered the No. 1 supporting actor of the Japanese voice acting world....

: Sigma Computer (male)

Wakana Yamazaki

Wakana Yamazaki

is a Japanese voice actress who works for Aoni Production.-Television animation:* Air Gear * All Purpose Cultural Cat Girl Nuku Nuku * Bobobo-bo Bo-bobo * Captain Tsubasa * Dai no Daibouken...

: Female Officer

Episodes

1. "Saikyô Robo genwaru!!" (The apparition of a more powerful robot!!)
2. "Taose! Champion" (Defeat! Champion)
3. "Kimeru! Hissatsu Punch" (Decisive! The Deadly Punch)
4. "Kessen! Magma Jikoku" (Showdown! Magma Hell)
5. "Yabure! Kuchu Setsuho" (Defeated! The Air Assault Strategy)
6. "Kyofu! Ningyo Hime No Yuwaku" (Beware! The Mermaid’s Temptation)
7. "Shukuteki! Shinron To No Taiketsu" (Rival! Showdown with Shinron)
8. "Dasshutsu! Hyôga no wana" (Escape! The ice trap)
9. "Shakunetsu! Sabaku no akuma" (Burning! Devil in the desert)
10. "Unare! Shin Hissatsu Waza" (Beckon! The New Special Attack)
11. "Kairiki! Siberia no Kyo Kuma" (Strength! Ursa Major of Siberia)
12. "Genwaku! Nazo no dai majutsu" (Surprise! Mysterious magic)
13. "Mitsurin! mienai teki" (Jungle! Invisible Enemy)
14. "Kimeru! Sekai Saikyô Robo" (Decision! The World’s Strongest Robot)
15. "Koi Ga Kita! Shinron vs. Tiger" (Love! ShinRon vs. Tiger)
16. "Shutsugen! Nisse Baron" (Arrival! The Fake Baron)
17. "Gekitotsu! Baron VS Tiger" (Clash! Baron vs. Tiger)
18. "Taiketsu! Baron VS Viking Kyôdai" (Showdown! Baron vs. the Viking Brothers)
19. "Dragon Shima! Saigo No Kessen" (Dragon Island! The Final Showdown)
20. "Naze da!? Ken VS Baron" (Why!? Ken vs. Baron)
21. "Maken! Samuraider" (Demon sword! Samuraider)
22. "Senritsu! Shi no Concert" (Horror! The Concert of Death)
23. "Densetsu! Tsuki To Taiyō No Megami" (Legend! The Goddess of the Moon and Sun)
24. "Mamore! Kodomo Tachi No Yume” (Defend! The Dreams of the Children)
25. "Taosu! Hollywood No Shikaku" (Take Down! The Hollywood Assassin)
26. "Shitô! Battle Royale" (Elimination! Battle Royale)
27. "Marilyn! Saigo No Chousen" (Marilyn! The Final Battle)
28. "Himitsu! Asimov No Kiributa" (Secret! Asimov’s Trump Card)
29. "Freud! Baron Massatsu Shirei" (Freud! Baron’s Destruction Orders)
30. "Shutsugen! Gold Baron" (Arrival! Gold Baron)
31. "Gekitô! Saikyô No Rival" (War! The Ultimate Rival)
32. "Hakai! Baron No Shi" (Destroyed! Baron’s Death)
33. "Igai! Kaizer No Shotai" (Surprise! Kaizer’s Identity)
34. "Kyoe! Jijousaidai No Sakusen" (Menace! The Greatest Champion Strategy)
35. "Shukumei! Kaizer vs. Baron" (Destiny! Kaizer vs. Baron)
36. "Shurai! Aratana Teki" (Attack! The New Enemy)
37. "Toutsugeki! Sigma Tower" (Assault! Sigma Tower)
38. "Gisei! Viking Kyôdai" (Sacrifice! The Viking Brothers)
39. "Shuaku! Baron Modoki" (Offensive! Baron’s Imitator)
40. "Senkou! Kiyukoku Chosetsuryu" (Dazzling! The Ultimate Chosetsuryu)
41. "Kyogaku! Mother Baron" (Shocking! Mother Baron)
42. "Dashitsu! Sigma Tower" (Escape! Sigma Tower)
43. "Dengeki! Fûjin, Raijin" (Shock! Goddess of the Wind and the God of Thunder)
44. "Nani! Mô Hittori No Ken" (What?! The Other Ken)
45. "Yomigaere! Psycho Power" (Return! Psychokinetic Power)
46. "Dai Funkan! Fujisan Fumoto No Kettô" (Eruption! Duel at the base of Mt. Fuji
    Mount Fuji
    is the highest mountain in Japan at . An active stratovolcano that last erupted in 1707–08, Mount Fuji lies about south-west of Tokyo, and can be seen from there on a clear day. Mount Fuji's exceptionally symmetrical cone is a well-known symbol of Japan and it is frequently depicted in art and...
    
    )
47. "Kogun! Death Baron wo Taosû" (Impulse! To Defeat Death Baron)
48. "Fukkatsu! Yûjô no chikara (Power)" (Resurrection! The Power of Friendship)
49. "Atsuku! Moeru ze!!" (Heated! Let it burn!!)