Overman King Gainer
- OVERMAN キングゲイナー
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Synopsis
In the distant future, in a distant corner of Siberia, people live in domed cities called Domepolises. These are the primary human living spaces on Earth, which became uninhabitable years ago from environmental destruction. Now, parts of the Earth are becoming habitable again. Large portions of the Domepolises are breaking off to escape the powers that control the domes and trade. Gainer Sanga, video game champ on his 200th victory, becomes an unwilling helper in his hometown's Exodus when he is wrongfully arrested by the Siberian Railway. He pilots a giant mecha which he dubs 'King Gainer' after his own video game handle. He is challenged to fight other Overmen as Yapan tries to escape across Siberia. (Source: AniDB)
Published
May 2, 2002 to Mar 5, 2008
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- #7106
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Gainer Sanga10 fan favoritesExternal profileA seemingly normal teenager and high school student, Gainer Sanga is a champion video game player with a penchant for combat games. Following his 200th straight victory, Gainer is awarded the title of "King Gainer" for his unrivaled skill in virtual battle. However, his carefree world of video gaming comes to an end when he is arrested in the middle of class by Adette Kistler on suspicion of being involved with the Exodus movement. Escaping confinement with a notorious Exodus contractor named Gain Bijou, Gainer's skill in combat is about to jump from the virtual world to the real thing, when the video game prodigy is tasked with piloting an Overman—a fierce fighting robot with a host of special abilities far superior to the standard Silhouette Engines which make up the mainstay of today's military forces.
Cynthia Lane6 fan favoritesExternal profile
Gain Bijou5 fan favoritesExternal profileA notorious Exodus specialist and a formidable combatant who has earned the nickname "Black Southern Cross", we are first introduced to Gain Bijou as he is taken into custody inside the Siberian Domepolis. Gain's mission in the dome is to oversee a mass Exodus from the city by those wishing to flee the tyrannical oppression of the government in order to start their lives anew. With an appointment to keep, Gain makes his escape from prison, opting to take Gainer with him since the Exodus is about to start and the city's attention is focused on the big festival and popular idol singer Meeya Laujin. After stealing an Overman, which he has Gainer pilot, as well as taking the daughter of the Duke who controls the city hostage, Gain takes to piloting his Gotchko and demonstrates his formidable skills on the battlefield against the defending security patrols of the Siberian Railway.
Sara Kodama1 fan favoritesExternal profileStrong-willed and dedicated, Sara is a classmate of Gainer's and a member of the pro-Exodus faction seeking to leave the hardships of the Siberian Domepolis behind. When the pro-Exodus forces makes their move, she actively partakes in the operation, mounting a Silhouette Engine, and helping to fend off the local garrison trying to halt the Exodus from progressing. After successfully beating back the enemy forces, and with the Yapan Exodus safely underway, Sara winds up in charge of a Panther squad, and proves to be quite the formidable pilot and squad leader. She plays a vital role in the defense of the Yapan Exodus convoy from continuing Siberian Railway and St. Regan attacks.
