S01E01 Boy And Iron
Kouichi Hayase is a high school student who is often bullied at school, but dreams of one day becoming a hero. After being bullied into buying stuff for his schoolmates, he decides to take a...
Linebarrels of Iron
S01E01: Boy And Iron
Kouichi Hayase is a high school student who is often bullied at school, but dreams of one day becoming a hero. After being bullied into buying stuff for his schoolmates, he decides to take a shortcut through a forest, which is when a giant object falls on him. After regaining consciousness, he sees a giant robot in front him and a naked girl lying beside him. He covers her with his jacket, and after waking, she is revealed to have partial amnesia and goes with him to his house. Soon after, other giant robots begins to attack the town. The girl tells Kouichi that they are enemies, and goes into town with the intent of fighting them. Following her, Kouichi encounters his friend, Hideaki Yajima, who plans to use himself as bait in order for the two to get away. After Kouichi reveals his frustration in not being able to do anything, the girl reveals her name, Emi Kizaki, and has him summon a giant robot, known as a Machina called Linebarrel. Though he defeats the enemies with his newfound power, he is shocked when Emi tells him that he is dead.
Overview
Centers around Kouichi Hayase, a fourteen-year-old boy living a mediocre life, until an accident turns him into the pilot of a gigantic robot called "Linebarrel" and leads him to encounter a mysterious girl.
Episodes
S01E02 Runaway Justice
At an unknown location, the Katou Organization, which belongs to an organization bent on capturing the Machina Linebarrel, and JUDA, which is publicly known for being the world's largest medical equipment maker, are engaged in...
S01E03 Blue Terror
Kouichi has caused massive damage to the town during his battle on Linebarrel fighting the secret Katou Organization. Kizaki feels guilty for getting the citizens entangled in the battle, but Kouichi himself has no such...
S01E04 The Price of Justice
Having lost Linebarrel, Kouichi gives in to despair and violently takes his anger out on innocent civilians. Since he is a factor, no one can match his physical power unarmed. On behalf of Risako Niiyama...
S01E05 A Guide to Tomorrow
Kunio Ishigami, JUDA's president, offers Koichi a chance to join them in their fight against the Kato-Kikan, which he refuses. But when the twin pilots Shizuna and Izuna Endo get themselves in serious trouble, Kunio...
S01E06 Bright Night
Koichi moves to a new apartment at JUDA's quarters, and is formally introduced to the other pilots. Much to his surprise, Emi also transfers to his school.
S01E07 A Disaster After School
Domyouji, one of Kouichi's classmates, starts acting over-familiar toward Kizaki. Sensing Kizaki's discomfort, Kouichi challenges Domyouji to a fight, but oddly enough, cannot even touch him. Later on, Kouichi is visited by Hisataka Katou, president...
S01E08 Prankish Devils
Kouichi, Moritsugu, and Miu are given a mission to assist the retreat of a U.S. Force transportation aircraft and to exterminate the enemy there. It is the first official assignment for Kouichi. Kouichi and Moritsugu...
S01E09 The Black Chamber
To find out more about the mysterious spheres the Katou Organization is deploying around the world, Kouichi and company storm one of their bases in South America. However, Yamashita leaves his position in order to...
S01E10 Over Drive
Christmas season has arrived. Kouichi is invited to a party Risako is organizing. Kouichi finds out that the JUDA task force is also preparing a Christmas party. Unlike Kouichi, who feels unenthusiastic about this “workplace”...
S01E11 Super Nova
Kouichi and Yamashita are met by a new Arma of the Katou Organization, called Yaoyorozu, in outer space. While controlling the satellite weapon, Yaoyorozu, piloted by Riku Ousei, continues its simultaneous assault on different parts...
S01E12 From The Tropics With Love
The members of the JUDA task force have come to a tropical island as a company outing. Thanks to the good-natured whim of Kunio Ishigami, Risako and Domyouji have also been invited to join them....
S01E13 The Dark Executioner
The tropical vacation is still the hot topic discussed between Domyouji and the task force members. Only Kizaki does not seem to share their post-vacation hype. The vacation has also left an awkward rift between...
S01E14 Blood Spilt, Tears Lost
Unexpected incidents occur one after another. Ishigami is mourned for his death, and the secrets of Linebarrel are revealed, leaving Kouichi in shock and others including Yui Ogawa in distress. Meanwhile, Eiji Kiriyama, who had...
S01E15 Vector
Kouichi and Kizaki find a safe area and take a brief but much needed refuge. Kizaki, who is starting to regain her memory, confesses to Kouichi that she is afraid of recalling memories she had...
S01E16 Judgment at Dusk
With a renewed sense of justice, the JUDA task force members begin their battle against the enemy. The first step is to regain JUDA which has been taken over by Kiriyama and his horde. While...
S01E17 The Mechanical Curse
Risako and Kouichi are puzzled when Yajima returns, trying to keep the secret of his so-called death. But behind the seemingly good comeback, Yajima reveals himself to be the pilot of Apparition, one of the...
S01E18 Memento Mori
Following Yajima's instructions, Kouichi reaches an abandoned Russian base in search for Kizaki, but it was only Katou who was waiting for him there. Meanwhile, Yajima questions Kizaki about her feelings for Kouichi and the...
S01E19 The Reaching Sun, the Raging Shadow
Glain-Neidr, piloted by Masaki, appears in Misaki Town and starts to install the last Sphere. Miu, Yamashita, and the Jinrai brigade, led by Domyouji, return fire, but are no match. Meanwhile, Kouichi rescues Kizaki and...
S01E20 Man of Destiny
Since the last battle, Miu's slump hasn't gone away and with PAINKILLER unable to advance, has further prolonged her state. Miu' reckless drive to train, has left her body and spirit broken. Miu finally cheers...
S01E21 Wings of Madness
The JUDA Corporation is now responsible in holding back the launch of the Spheres installed. However, Yamashita has a different mobilization unit out, after receiving a letter designating him to fulfill a special duty surrounding...
S01E22 He Who Eats Demons
Standing in Koichi’s way is none other than his nemesis: Moritsugu Reiji. Blasting forward, Moritsugu is prepared to show Koichi and company their inexperience and lack of power, compared to his. Unable to gain enough...
S01E23 How You Die Decides How You Live
The enemy invasion has begun and it’s up to Kouichi and his team to defend the earth. Kouichi and his Linebarrel take it upon themselves to drive the invaders into the space-time continuum and back...
S01E24 Steel Flowers
Anywhere else, Hayase Kouichi is just a normal junior high school student. However, he’s become a part of the Linebarrel, made and lost friends, and discovered the thing that he wants to protect the most....
Cast
Mamiko Noto
Emi Kizaki
Miyuki Sawashiro
Satoru Yamashita
Tetsuya Kakihara
KĹŤichi Hayase
Rie Kugimiya
Izuna EndĹŤ
Kana Ueda
Shizuna EndĹŤ
Aya Hirano
Miu Kujo
Jun Fukuyama
Hisataka KatĹŤ
Biichi Sato
Jack Smith
Chiwa Saito
Rachel Calvin
Emi Shinohara
Yurianne Faithful
Go Shinomiya
Hideaki Yajima
Hirofumi Nojima
Sobi Nakajima
