Guyver: The Bioboosted Armor
A WOWOW Prime Original
Guyver: The Bioboosted Armor follows a teenage boy who stumbles onto a hidden alien suit that fuses with his body and makes him one of the planet's most capable fighters. He learns there are other wearers and that the armor boosts his strength, speed, and weaponry far beyond normal limits. Yet... Read more
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About Guyver: The Bioboosted Armor
Guyver: The Bioboosted Armor follows a teenage boy who stumbles onto a hidden alien suit that fuses with his body and makes him one of the planet's most capable fighters. He learns there are other wearers and that the armor boosts his strength, speed, and weaponry far beyond normal limits. Yet the power pulls him into a shadow war against biotech invaders who are not human. The tone blends sci fi spectacle with personal drama as the young hero struggles to protect friends while deciding how much of himself he is willing to give for the armor. It aired in Japan from August 6, 2005 to February 18, 2006 and reached North American viewers on the Funimation Channel in 2010.
Based on the Bio Booster Armor Guyver manga, the show is a collaboration between Yoshiki Takaya and Junki Takegami with support from ADV Films and Kadokawa Shoten. It originally ran in Japan from August 6 2005 to February 18 2006.
The series registered a modest reception with a user score of 7.1 out of 10 from 13 votes, indicating a niche but loyal following. It mixes high octane action with transformative armor visuals and probes themes of power, responsibility, and the costs of human advancement when facing alien forces.
Among fans it is remembered for its distinctive armor designs and its place in the mid 2000s wave of manga adaptations that reached Western audiences via niche channels. The 2010 North American broadcast on the Funimation Channel broadened its exposure.
Major awards data for Guyver: The Bioboosted Armor are not documented, so there are no known nominations or wins to report. The title is discussed primarily for adaptation quality and genre appeal rather than industry honors.
Details
- Release Date
- August 06, 2005
- Episode Length
- 30m
- Rating
- NR
- User Ratings
- 13 votes
- Type
- TV Series
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 26
- Network
- WOWOW Prime
- Status
- Ended
- Genres
- Animation, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Action & Adventure
- Country
- Japan
- Studio
- OLM +4 more
- External Links
- View on IMDB
Official Trailer
Cast
Kenji Nojima
Shō Fukamachi / Guyver I (voice)
Nana Mizuki
Mizuki Segawa (voice)
Kosuke Takaguchi
Tetsurō Segawa (voice)
Katsuyuki Konishi
Agito Makishima / Guyver III (voice)
Michiko Neya
Shizu Onuma / Griselda (voice)
Tetsu Inada
Aptom (voice)
Takeharu Oonishi
Toshiaki Hayami / Bio-Freezer (voice)
Mitsuaki Madono
Imakarum Mirabilis / Masaki Murakami (voice)
Unsho Ishizuka
Oswald A. Lisker / Guyver II (voice)
Yasunori Matsumoto
Archanfel (voice)
Created by: Yoshiki Takaya, Junki Takegami
Seasons (1 season, 26 episodes)
Season 1
26 episodes - 2005