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Brave Command Dagwon (勇者指令ダグオン Yuusha Shirei Daguon?) is a 1996 Brave Series, created by Sunrise under the direction of Akira Oguro and Tetsuya Yanagisawa, and is the 7th entry funded by Takara and created & produced by Sunrise.
Earth is the target of the former Sargasso prisoners who took over the prison asteroid and attack our planet. To counter this, Brave Seijin (Starman, more commonly alien) chose six (initially, only five; Geki joins later on) youngsters from Earth to receive the DagBraces and turn into Dagwon, the alien equivalent to "brave". Rai, the seventh member of the team, is an alien officer who may possibly be the support Brave Seijin claimed there was no time to call upon when the invasion began. Because of this unfortune, Brave Seijin resorted to enlisting human beings to act as their own planet's defense.
Drawing inspiration from Japanese superhero films, shows and franchises that see a protagonist transform, the youngsters can don DagTector suits by activating their wrist-worn DagCommanders' transformation function with the transformation call "Try Dagwon!"; the DagTectors offer them pseudo-elemental powers and attacks as well as amplified physical power and advanced protection. If that is not enough, they have personal vehicles at their disposal which can turn into humanoid-shaped lifeless mecha; through Fusion Combination (融合合体 Yugo Gattai?), they assimilate their mecha in the style of embodiment, transforming themselves into mecha identities. If even greater power is needed, the heroes can then merge with additional auxiliary units (DagFire & DagThunder), with subordinates (DagShadow), or even with each other (DagTurbo, DagArmor, DagWing & DagDrill) to create more powerful forms.
In addition to the heroes, other friendly alien allies arrive to aid their quest. Lian, last survivor of his race, the Sword Seijin, who assume swords, opens up his heart to working with others and joins the team as their first ally (although he only stays on Earth so that he can ultimately kill Arch Seijin). Gunkid, who can take on the form of a jet, a tank or the powerful Mugen Ho (Infinity Cannon) for Fire Dagwon's, and later Power Dagwon's, use, was initially on Sargasso's side before he decided to help the Dagwon team, Lian convincing En, who intended to destroy Gunkid, to spare him after the survivor Sword Seijin therorizes the idea of Dagwon using Gunkid's power for themselves. Lian proceeded to become the teacher of Gunkid.
Composition[]
Dagwon consists of 48 episodes, first aired on Nagoya TV from 3/2/96 to 25/1/97. Its success, despite being enjoyed only more by mostly women because of its male bishonen superhero theme with male child audiences being put off, warranted the two-episode OVA "The Boy with Crystal Eyes", which came out in September 1997, the same year GaoGaiGar aired. This series is, as of October 2007, not licensed in the US.
It is interesting to note that, despite the series' lack of popularity among children due to its theme of young adults enlisted to fight against evil, Dagwon found an audience among young females, who enjoyed the bishonen main characters.
The Team[]
En Daidoji[]
The fire warrior. Hot-headed and determined, he often locks heads with Kai, who just so happens to be his superior in school. He's the only one on the team who has two different vehicular bodies (that can merge into one).
| DagTector | Fire En |
| Yugo Gattai | Fire En + Fire Stratos = DagFire |
| Kaen (Blazing) Gattai | DagFire + Fire Jumbo (Fire Jumbo is equipped with two sub-ordinates: Fire Ladder & Fire Rescue) = Fire Dagwon |
| Goriki (Mighty Strength) Gattai | DagFire + Fire Shovel = Power Dagwon |
| Cho (Super) Kaen Gattai (This combination assembles only when Power Dagwon and Fire Jumbo are both struck by DagBase's special Super Blazing Combination Light-Wave which begins the transformation) | Fire Dagwon + Power Dagwon = Super Fire Dagwon |
| Cho (Super) Yugo Gattai | En + DagBase = DagBase Robo |
Liner Team[]
Sub-team of the series, the individual members' mecha are railway vehicles
Kai Hirose[]
The speed warrior. Head of the student council and practicer of Kendo. Tries to remind the team of their job and that it's not only fun and games. He tends to keep En especially in line.
| DagTector | Turbo Kai |
| Yugo Gattai | Turbo Kai + Turbo Liner = DagTurbo |
| Juren (Heavy-Link) Gattai | DagTurbo + DagArmor + DagWing = Liner Dagwon |
| Cho (Super) Juren Gattai | DagTurbo + DagArmor + DagWing + DagDrill = Super Liner Dagwon |
Shin Sawamura[]
The weapons warrior. A luckless flirt who is skilled at martial arts and likes to blow stuff up.
| DagTector | Armor Shin |
| Yugo Gattai | Armor Shin + Armor Liner = DagArmor |
| Juren Gattai | DagTurbo + DagArmor + DagWing = Liner Dagwon |
| Cho Juren Gattai | DagTurbo + DagArmor + DagWing + DagDrill = Super Liner Dagwon |
Yoku Kazamatsuri[]
The sky warrior. Shy and geeky, he's the brains of the team.
| DagTector | Wing Yoku |
| Yugo Gattai | Wing Yoku + Wing Liner = DagWing |
| Juren Gattai | DagTurbo + DagArmor + DagWing = Liner Dagwon |
| Cho Juren Gattai | DagTurbo + DagArmor + DagWing + DagDrill = Super Liner Dagwon |
Geki Kuroiwa[]
The ground warrior. In the beginning of the series, he starts out as En`s rival, but over time they become friends as he gets more acquainted with Dagwon. Also appears jealous of Rai, and has a crush on Maria.
| DagTector | Drill Geki |
| Yugo Gattai | Drill Geki + Drill Liner = DagDrill |
| Cho Juren Gattai | DagTurbo + DagArmor + DagWing + DagDrill = Super Liner Dagwon |
Ryu Hashiba[]
The shadow warrior. Calm, mysterious and a puzzle even to his team members. He's the only one to have "subordinates", animal robots stored in the form of cards.
| DagTector | Shadow Ryu |
| Yugo Gattai | Shadow Ryu + Shadow Jet = DagShadow |
| Ki-Juu (Mechanical Beast) Gattai | DagShadow + Guard Beasts (Guard Tiger, Guard Wolf & Guard Hawk) = Shadow Dagwon |
Rai Utsumi[]
The thunder warrior. He is an alien officer who tends to feel uncomfortable with attention from females who like him.
| DagTector | Thunder Rai |
| Yugo Gattai | Thunder Rai + Thunder Bike = DagThunder |
| Raimei (Lightning) Gattai | DagThunder + Thunder Shuttle = Thunder Dagwon |
The Allies[]
Brave Seijin[]
The alien police officer who gave the team their powers.
Lian[]
A warrior with a sword transformation whose race was frozen by Arch Seijin a long time ago.
Gunkid[]
A young artillery unit who used to be corrupted by Sargasso, but eventually joined Dagwon.
Luna[]
An alien Dagwon officer, like Rai. She grants En Fire Shovel (and thus, is the creator of Power Dagwon). However, she is brainwashed by the Warugaia Brothers, and serves under Hido`s command afterward. She is latter freed from his control by DagTurbo.
| DagTector | Galaxy Luna |
Enemy Aliens (main characters)[]
Arch Seijin[]
The main villain of the first season. Destroyed Lian`s home world, and the reason for the Sword Seijin coming to Earth. Slain in a one-on-one duel with Lian, who then leaves Earth.
The Warugaia Brothers[]
Hido[]
The youngest of the brothers, and first to appear in the series. Only brother to have a humanoid form. Killed by Brave Seijin.
Gedo[]
The middle brother. He is the strongest of the three brothers, and lead a raid on DagBase toward the end of the series. Killed by the first (and only) use of the "Power Lio Sword" (Power Dagwon wielding Lian).
Mado[]
The eldest of the brothers. In a way, he is the "head honcho" of the three. Extremely loyal to Genocide (but then again, so are most of the villains of the series, save Gunkid). Killed by the first (and again, only use) of the "Triangle Christmas Beam" (the combined power of Super Fire Dagwon, Lian, and Gunkid).
Genocide[]
The reason behind the Sargasso prison break. Can control any machinery (he even controls some of the members of the team, like DagTurbo and Lian, in the episode he is introduced in; he also manages to use Fire Jumbo and therefore Fire Dagwon). However, he is killed by Super Fire Dagwon, who almost kills himself in the process.
Mechanics[]
