AM Driver

AM Driver, known in Japan as Get Ride! Amdriver (Get Ride! アムドライバー, Get Ride! Amu Doraibā), is an anime series produced by Studio Deen, TV Tokyo and Nihon Ad Systems. It is directed by Yūji Yamaguchi, with Satoshi Namiki handling series composition, Eiji Suganuma designing the characters and Kazunori Maruyama composing the music. The series aired on TV Tokyo and its affiliate stations from April 5, 2004 to March 28, 2005. A manga adaptation by Noriyuki Konishi was serialized in CoroCoro Comic from the June 2004 issue to the February 2005 issue. Two Game Boy Advance games and one PlayStation 2 game published by Konami have also been released.

AM Driver
Cover for North American DVD
Get Ride! アムドライバー
(Get Ride! Amu Doraibā)
GenreMecha, Drama
Anime television series
Directed byYūji Yamaguchi
Produced byNorio Yamagawa
Masanori Miyake
Written bySatoshi Namiki
Music byKazunori Maruyama
StudioStudio Deen
Licensed by
Original networkTV Tokyo
Original run April 5, 2004 – March 28, 2005
Episodes51
Manga
Written byNoriyuki Konishi
Published byShogakukan
MagazineCoroCoro Comic
DemographicShōnen
Original runJune 2004 – February 2005
Volumes1
Game
Get Ride! Amdriver: Senkō no Hero Tanjō!
PublisherKonami
GenreTactical role-playing game
PlatformGame Boy Advance
Released
Game
Get Ride! Amdriver: Shutsugeki! Battle Party
PublisherKonami
GenreParty game
PlatformGame Boy Advance
Released
Game
Get Ride! Amdriver: Sōkoku no Shinjitsu
PublisherKonami
GenreAction game
PlatformPlayStation 2
Released

The series was the first completely original work produced by Nihon Ad Systems, who have previously only produced works based on manga and video games. As a result of various planning discussions, it was decided to develop a life-size hero with the concept of a person "putting on" a mecha by having a person in a power suit board the mecha and transforming and combining with the mecha, rather than a robot.

Plot

The story takes place in the future world of Earth, which has been under attack by mechanical life forms known as "bugchines" for several years. The masses were living in fear, as no weaponry could stand up to the bugchines. To turn back this menace, warriors called AM Drivers are trained and armed with special weapons. The AM Drivers constantly fight to protect the general public. The most popular AM Drivers get larger budgets with which they may purchase more powerful weapons and defenses.

Characters
Jenus Dira (ジェナス・ディラ, Jenasu Dira)
Voiced by: Kōsuke Kujirai
Ragna Laurairia (ラグナ・ラウレリア, Raguna Raureria)
Voiced by: Masaya Matsukaze
Sera May (セラ・メイナード, Sera Meinādo)
Voiced by: Risa Mizuno
Scene Pierce (シーン・ピアース, Shīn Piāsu)
Voiced by: Kōji Yusa
Dark Kalhole (ダーク・カルホール, Dāku Karuhōru)
Voiced by: Teruaki Ogawa
Taft Krema (タフト・クレマー, Tafuto Kuremā)
Voiced by: Isshin Chiba
Paf Shining (パフ・シャイニン, Pafu Shainin)
Voiced by: Hiroko Kasahara
Julie Frum (ジュリ・ブルーム, Juri Burūmu)
Voiced by: Mika Sakenobe
June Frum (ジュネ・ブルーム, June Burūmu)
Voiced by: Akiko Kobayashi
Ivan Nyrguise (イヴァン・ニルギース, Ivan Nirugīsu)
Voiced by: Kazunari Kojima, Mika Itō (young)
Shasha (シャシャ)
Voiced by: Myco

List of episodes
#TitleDirected byWritten byStoryboarded byOriginal air date
1"First Battle"
Transcription: "Fāsuto batoru" (Japanese: ファースト・バトル)		Yūji YamaguchiSatoshi NamikiYūji Yamaguchi
Takatsugu Kobayashi		5 April 2004 (2004-04-05)
2"Second Line"
Transcription: "Sekando rain" (Japanese: セカンド・ライン)		Yasuhiro MinamiSatoshi NamikiYasuhito Kikuchi12 April 2004 (2004-04-12)
3"Bordertack"
Transcription: "Bōdatakku" (Japanese: ボーダタック)		Susumu YamaguchiSatoshi NamikiSusumu Yamaguchi19 April 2004 (2004-04-19)
4"Who are You"
Transcription: "Fū ā yū" (Japanese: フーアーユー)		Shunji YoshidaSatoshi NamikiMasujirō Aozame26 April 2004 (2004-04-26)
5"Visor on Stage"
Transcription: "Baizāonsutēji" (Japanese: バイザーオンステージ)		Toshiyuki KatōSatoshi NamikiItsuro Kawasaki3 May 2004 (2004-05-03)
6"Board Visor"
Transcription: "Bōdobaizā" (Japanese: ボードバイザー)		Ryouki KamitsuboMushi KōheiToshiya Shinohara10 May 2004 (2004-05-10)
7"Rookies' Mission"
Transcription: "Rūkīzu misshon" (Japanese: ルーキーズ・ミッション)		Yoshinari SuzukiRika NakaseItsuro Kawasaki17 May 2004 (2004-05-17)
8"It's My Turn"
Transcription: "Ittsu mai tān" (Japanese: イッツ・マイ・ターン)		Shunji YoshidaSatoshi NamikiShunji Yoshida24 May 2004 (2004-05-24)
9"Green Light"
Transcription: "Gurīnraito" (Japanese: グリーンライト)		Yukio OkazakiMushi KōheiMasujirō Aozame31 May 2004 (2004-05-31)
10"See You Again"
Transcription: "Shī yū agein" (Japanese: シー・ユー・アゲイン)		Teruo SatōSatoshi NamikiTakatsugu Kobayashi7 June 2004 (2004-06-07)
11"Confusion"
Transcription: "Konfyūjon" (Japanese: コンフュージョン)		Toshiyuki KatōSatoshi NamikiToshiyuki Katō14 June 2004 (2004-06-14)
12"Comeback Game"
Transcription: "Kamubakku gēmu" (Japanese: カムバック・ゲーム)		Ryouki KamitsuboKenji KonutaItsuro Kawasaki21 June 2004 (2004-06-21)
13"Little Friends"
Transcription: "Ritoru furenzu" (Japanese: リトル・フレンズ)		Shunji YoshidaNoboru KimuraShinji Takamatsu28 June 2004 (2004-06-28)
14"Lonely Hero"
Transcription: "Ronrī hīrō" (Japanese: ロンリー・ヒーロー)		Keitarō MotonagaRika NakaseJun Takada
Yūji Yamaguchi		5 July 2004 (2004-07-05)
15"Lost Pride"
Transcription: "Rosuto puraido" (Japanese: ロスト・プライド)		Yoshinari SuzukiSatoshi NamikiItsuro Kawasaki12 July 2004 (2004-07-12)
16"Nightmare"
Transcription: "Naitomea" (Japanese: ナイトメア)		Toshiyuki KatōSatoshi NamikiMegumi Yamamoto19 July 2004 (2004-07-19)
17"Take Off"
Transcription: "Teikuofu" (Japanese: テイクオフ)		Makoto SokuzaMushi KōheiShinji Takamatsu26 July 2004 (2004-07-26)
18"Missing Person"
Transcription: "Misshingu pāson" (Japanese: ミッシング・パーソン)		Noriaki AkitayaKenji KonutaItsuro Kawasaki2 August 2004 (2004-08-02)
19"Gun Zaldi"
Transcription: "Gan zarudi" (Japanese: ガン・ザルディ)		Yoshinari SuzukiSatoshi NamikiMasujirō Aozame9 August 2004 (2004-08-09)
20"Reset"
Transcription: "Risetto" (Japanese: リセット)		Shunji YoshidaSatoshi NamikiMegumi Yamamoto16 August 2004 (2004-08-16)
21"The Long Way"
Transcription: "Za rongu wei" (Japanese: ザ・ロング・ウェイ)		Yūji YamaguchiSatoshi NamikiYūji Yamaguchi23 August 2004 (2004-08-23)
22"Double Cross"
Transcription: "Daburu kurosu" (Japanese: ダブル・クロス)		Masahito OtaniSatoshi NamikiTeruo Satō
Yūji Yamaguchi		30 August 2004 (2004-08-30)
23"Paf Told Me"
Transcription: "Pafu tōrudo mī" (Japanese: パフ・トールド・ミー)		Toshiyuki KatōRika NakaseToshiyuki Katō6 September 2004 (2004-09-06)
24"Claymore"
Transcription: "Kureimoa" (Japanese: クレイモア)		Ryōji FujiwaraMushi KōheiItsuro Kawasaki13 September 2004 (2004-09-13)
25"Underground"
Transcription: "Andāguraundo" (Japanese: アンダーグラウンド)		Shunji YoshidaKenji KonutaRyōji Fujiwara20 September 2004 (2004-09-20)
26"Operation Sissy"
Transcription: "Operēshon shishī" (Japanese: オペレーション・シシー)		Yoshinari SuzukiSatoshi NamikiYoshinari Suzuki
Megumi Yamamoto		27 September 2004 (2004-09-27)
27"Neo Cross Visor"
Transcription: "Neokurosubaizā" (Japanese: ネオクロスバイザー)		Masahito OtaniSatoshi NamikiYukihiro Matsushita
Yūji Yamaguchi		4 October 2004 (2004-10-04)
28"Night Syndrome"
Transcription: "Naito shindorōmu" (Japanese: ナイト・シンドローム)		Wataru SakaibashiRika NakaseRyōji Fujiwara11 October 2004 (2004-10-11)
29"Old Mechanic"
Transcription: "Ōrudo mekanikku" (Japanese: オールド・メカニック)		Yukihiro MatsushitaMushi KōheiItsuro Kawasaki18 October 2004 (2004-10-18)
30"Confession"
Transcription: "Konfesshon" (Japanese: コンフェッション)		Shunji YoshidaSatoshi NamikiYukihiro Matsushita
Ryōji Fujiwara		25 October 2004 (2004-10-25)
31"Miss You"
Transcription: "Misu yū" (Japanese: ミス・ユー)		Toshiyuki KatōSatoshi NamikiToshiyuki Katō1 November 2004 (2004-11-01)
32"Break Away"
Transcription: "Bureiku awei" (Japanese: ブレイク・アウェイ)		Hisakazu IshikawaKenji KonutaYoshihiro Takamoto8 November 2004 (2004-11-08)
33"Coming Back"
Transcription: "Kamingu bakku" (Japanese: カミング・バック)		Isao TakayamaToshifumi KawaseRyōji Fujiwara15 November 2004 (2004-11-15)
34"Who is Spy"
Transcription: "Fū Izu supai" (Japanese: フー・イズ・スパイ)		Shunji YoshidaRika NakaseHibari Nakayama22 November 2004 (2004-11-22)
35"Second Piece"
Transcription: "Sekando pīsu" (Japanese: セカンド・ピース)		Yoshinari SuzukiSatoshi NamikiRyōji Fujiwara
Yoshinari Suzuki		29 November 2004 (2004-11-29)
36"Rowdy Spirits"
Transcription: "Rōdisupirittsu" (Japanese: ローディスピリッツ)		Masahito OtaniMushi KōheiRyōji Fujiwara6 December 2004 (2004-12-06)
37"Invitation"
Transcription: "Inviteishon" (Japanese: インヴィテイション)		Akira TsuchiyaKenji KonutaItsuro Kawasaki13 December 2004 (2004-12-13)
38"End of Meuron"
Transcription: "Endo obu Mūron" (Japanese: エンド・オブ・ムーロン)		Yukihiro MatsushitaToshifumi KawaseYukihiro Matsushita
Ryōji Fujiwara
Yūji Yamaguchi		20 December 2004 (2004-12-20)
39"Sacrifice"
Transcription: "Sakurifaisu" (Japanese: サクリファイス)		Shunji YoshidaSatoshi NamikiHeijūrō Kamiya27 December 2004 (2004-12-27)
40"Lady Supporter"
Transcription: "Redi sapōtā" (Japanese: レディ・サポーター)		Masahito OtaniSatoshi NamikiYukihiro Matsushita10 January 2005 (2005-01-10)
41"Battle Debut"
Transcription: "Batoru debyū" (Japanese: バトル・デビュー)		Yoshinari SuzukiKenji KonutaHibari Nakayama17 January 2005 (2005-01-17)
42"Lonely Fighter"
Transcription: "Ronrī faitā" (Japanese: ロンリー・ファイター)		Toshiyuki KatōRika NakaseToshiyuki Katō24 January 2005 (2005-01-24)
43"Return"
Transcription: "Ritān" (Japanese: リターン)		Michita ShiraishiSatoshi NamikiItsuro Kawasaki31 January 2005 (2005-01-31)
44"Big Target"
Transcription: "Biggu tāgetto" (Japanese: ビッグ・ターゲット)		Tomoko HiramukiMushi KōheiRyōji Fujiwara7 February 2005 (2005-02-07)
45"Old Castle"
Transcription: "Ōrudo kyassuru" (Japanese: オールド・キャッスル)		Teruo SatōKenji KonutaNobuhiro Aoyanagi
Yūji Yamaguchi		14 February 2005 (2005-02-14)
46"Decision"
Transcription: "Dishijon" (Japanese: ディシジョン)		Shunji YoshidaRika NakaseRyōji Fujiwara21 February 2005 (2005-02-21)
47"Forgiven"
Transcription: "Fōgibun" (Japanese: フォーギブン)		Toshiyuki KatōSatoshi NamikiToshiyuki Katō28 February 2005 (2005-02-28)
48"Disappear"
Transcription: "Disuapia" (Japanese: ディスアピア)		Masahito OtaniToshifumi KawaseHeijūrō Kamiya
Yūji Yamaguchi		7 March 2005 (2005-03-07)
49"Fulzeam"
Transcription: "Furuzeamu" (Japanese: フルゼアム)		Yoshinari SuzukiRika NakaseYoshinari Suzuki14 March 2005 (2005-03-14)
50"Start Again"
Transcription: "Sutāto agein" (Japanese: スタート・アゲイン)		Michita ShiraishiRika NakaseHibari Nakayama21 March 2005 (2005-03-21)
51"Final Stage"
Transcription: "Fainaru sutēji" (Japanese: ファイナル・ステージ)		Shunji YoshidaSatoshi NamikiItsuro Kawasaki
Yūji Yamaguchi		28 March 2005 (2005-03-28)

References
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