Tomica Kizuna Mode Combine Earth Granner facts for kids

Tomica Kizuna Mode Combine Earth Granner
Cover of the First DVD Box Set.
Quick facts for kids トミカ絆合体 アースグランナー (Tomika Kizuna Gattai Āsu Gurannā)
Genre	Mecha, Tokusatsu, science fiction
Anime television series
Directed by	Shinji Ushiro
Written by	Yuka Yamada
Music by	Noriyuki Asakura
Studio	OLM, Inc. (Team Inoue)
Network	TXN (TV Osaka, TV Tokyo)
Original run	April 5, 2020 – ongoing
Episodes	48 (List of episodes)

Tomica Kizuna Mode Combine Earth Granner (Japanese: トミカ絆合体 アースグランナー, Hepburn: Tomika Kizuna Gattai Āsu Gurannā) is an exciting Japanese anime TV show. It was made by OLM, Inc. and is based on the popular Tomica series. Tomica is famous for its metal toy cars. This show was created to celebrate Tomica's 50th anniversary. Shinji Ushiro directed the series, and Yuka Yamada wrote the story. The show started airing in Japan on April 5, 2020.

What is Earth Granner About?

The story of Earth Granner follows twin brothers, Raiga and Kuuga Kudou. They love animals and often help their mom at the zoo. One day, an alien group called Dark Spinner arrives on Earth. They want to steal the Earth Energy, which makes our planet spin. To do this, they cause trouble by calling out huge monsters called Spingers.

During an attack on their town, Raiga and Kuuga hear mysterious voices. These voices lead them to a special defense team called Earth Granner. The brothers become pilots of amazing machines known as Gao Granners. They take on secret identities to fight the aliens. These Gao Granners can combine with smaller machines to become super powerful robots. These robots are humanity's best hope to protect Earth from the Dark Spinner aliens.

Meet the Heroes and Their Robots

This section introduces the main characters, called Granners, and their robot partners, the Gao Granners.

The Granner Pilots

These are the brave pilots who control the powerful Gao Granners.

Raiga Kudou (駆動 ライガ, Kudō Raiga) / Granner R (グランナーR, Gurannā Āru)

Voiced by: Shizuka Ishigami

Raiga is 12 years old and Kuuga's twin brother. He is chosen to be the partner of Gao Granner Leo.

Kuuga Kudou (駆動 クウガ, Kudō Kūga) / Granner K (グランナーK, Gurannā Kē)

Voiced by: Haruna Sakurai

Kuuga is also 12 and Raiga's twin. He is chosen by Gao Granner Eagle to be its partner.

Kakeru Kumaneko (熊猫 カケル, Kumaneko Kakeru) / Granner X (グランナーX, Gurannā Ekkusu)

Voiced by: Yūma Uchida

Kakeru is a mysterious boy. He was one of the first Granner candidates. He disappeared a year before the story began. The Dark Spinner tricked him into fighting the Earth Granners, but he later rejoined them. He pilots Gao Granner Saber.

Joe Pachero (ジョー・パケーロ, Jō Pakēro) / Granner J (グランナーJ, Gurannā Jē)

Voiced by: Shun Horie

Joe is a cowboy from America. He is the chosen pilot for Gao Granner Buffalo.

Go Mach (マッハゴウ, Mahha Gou) / Granner G (グランナーG, Gurannā Jī)

Voiced by: Jun Fukuyama

Go Mach is a famous racer. He became a Granner by forming a strong bond with Gao Granner Tyranno.

The Gao Granner Robots

These are the amazing robot partners that combine to form super robots.

Gao Granner Leo (ガオグランナーレオ, Gao Gurannā Reo)

Voiced by: Nobuyuki Hiyama

Leo is Raiga's partner. He looks like a Lion and is known as the "King of the Beasts." He has a lively personality but doesn't like water.

Leo can combine with Gao Granner Cheetah (ガオグランナーチータ, Gao Gurannā Chīta) to form Earth Granner Leo Cheetah (アースグランナー レオチータ, Āsu Gurannā Reo Chīta). This robot uses the Accel Sword, which can turn into the Accel Gun.

With the Turbo Fire Tomica, Leo Cheetah gets fire powers.

With the Torque Rock Tomica, Leo Cheetah gains earth powers.

With the GT-R Tomica, Leo Cheetah becomes even stronger.

Gao Granner Eagle (ガオグランナーイーグル, Gao Gurannā īguru)

Voiced by: Satoshi Hino

Eagle is Kuuga's partner. He looks like an Eagle and is called the "Emperor of the Sky." He is usually calm and smart.

Eagle can combine with Gao Granner Cheetah to form Earth Granner Eagle Cheetah (アースグランナー イーグルチータ, Āsu Gurannā Īguru Chīta). He can also combine with his true partner, Gao Granner Shark (ガオグランナーシャーク, Gao Gurannā Shāku), to form Earth Granner Eagle Shark (アースグランナー イーグルシャーク, Āsu Gurannā Īguru Shāku). This robot uses the Jet Arrow, which can become the Jet Spear.

With the Aero Tornado Tomica, both Eagle Cheetah and Eagle Shark get wind powers.

With the Screw Wave Tomica, Eagle Shark gains water powers.

With the Supra Tomica, Eagle Shark becomes more powerful.

Gao Granner Saber (ガオグランナーサーベル, Gao Gurannā Sāberu)

Voiced by: Akihiro Tajima

Saber is Kakeru's partner. He looks like a Saber-toothed tiger. He is one of the first Gao Granners ever made.

Saber can combine with Gao Granner Black Panther (ガオグランナー ブラックパンサー, Gao Gurannā Burakku Pansā) and Gao Granner Crow (ガオグランナークロウ, Gao Gurannā Kurō) to form Earth Granner Saber Panther (アースグランナー サーベルパンサー, Āsu Gurannā Sāberu Pansā). This robot uses Saber Fangs and Crow's Cross Scissor, which turns into a Cross Boomerang.

With the Drift Thunder Tomica, Saber Panther gets lightning powers.

With the Grip Blizzard Tomica, Saber Panther gains ice powers.

With the NSX Tomica, Saber Panther becomes stronger.

Gao Granner Buffalo (ガオグランナーバッファロー, Gao Gurannā Buffarō)

Voiced by: Hiromichi Tezuka

Buffalo is Joe's partner. He looks like a Buffalo. He is very energetic and loyal to Joe.

Buffalo can combine with Gao Granner Alligator (ガオグランナーアリゲーター, Gao Gurannā Arigētā) to form Earth Granner Buffa Gator (アースグランナー バッファゲーター, Āsu Gurannā Baffa Gētā). This robot uses the Horn Shield, which can also be a Horn Bazooka, and the Pile Ax. The Pile Ax can combine with the Horn Bazooka to form the Pile Hammer.

Gao Granner Tyranno (ガオグランナーティラノ, Gao Gurannā Tirano)

Voiced by: Shintarou Oohata

Tyranno is Granner G's partner. He looks like a Tyrannosaurus rex. At first, he couldn't speak, but he learned to after forming a bond with Go Mach.

Tyranno can combine with Gao Granner Triceratops (ガオグランナートリケラトプス, Gao Gurannā Torikeratopusu) to form Earth Granner Tyranno Tops (アースグランナー ティラノトプス, Āsu Gurannā Tirano Topusu). This robot uses the Mach Knuckle (a Triceratops head) and the Mach Tail, which can become the Mach Calibur longsword.

Gao Granner Red Ptera & Gao Granner Blue Ptera (ガオグランナーレッドプテラ & ガオグランナーブループテラ, Gao Gurannā Reddo Putera & Gao Gurannā Burū Putera)

Voiced by: Ryota Asari (Red Ptera); Voiced by: Rikuya Yasuda (Blue Ptera)

These are two Gao Granner jets that look like Pteranodons.

They can combine with Earth Granner Tyranno Tops to form Earth Granner Tyranno Tops Full Custom (アースグランナー ティラノトプス フルカスタム, Āsu Gurannā Tirano Topusu Furu Kasutamu). This gives Tyranno Tops the power to fly and new weapons like Mach Boosters, Mach Sabers, Mach Rifles, and Mach Launchers.

Red Ptera can combine with Earth Granner Leo Cheetah to form Earth Granner Leo Cheetah Red Custom (アースグランナー レオチータ レッドカスタム, Āsu Gurannā Reo Chīta Reddo Kasutamu). This gives Leo Cheetah flight and Mach Sabers.

Blue Ptera can combine with Earth Granner Eagle Shark to form Earth Granner Eagle Shark Blue Custom (アースグランナー イーグルシャーク ブルーカスタム, Āsu Gurannā Īguru Shāku Burū Kasutamu). This gives Eagle Shark flight and Mach Rifles and Mach Launchers.

The Earth Granner Team

This is the group that supports the Granner pilots in their mission.

Bariki Kudou (駆動 バリキ, Kudō Bariki)

Voiced by: Shouto Kashii

He is the father of Raiga and Kuuga. He is an engineer for Earth Granner and created the Gao Granners.

Ikuzou Kumaneko (熊猫 イクゾウ, Kumaneko Ikuzou)

Voiced by: Takahiro Sumi

He is the leader of the Earth Granner organization. He is also Kakeru and Rin's father.

Rin Kumaneko (熊猫 リン, Kumaneko Rin)

Voiced by: Emiri Suyama

Rin is Kakeru's younger sister. She is the main operator for Earth Granner. She is 12 years old and goes to school with the twins.

Gyron (ジャイロン, Jairon)

Voiced by: Aya Endo

Gyron is a smart AI robot created by Bariki.

Shigeru Kokudou (国道シゲル, Kokudō Shigeru)

Voiced by: Hiromichi Tezuka

He is a researcher at Earth Granner. He knows a lot about ancient civilizations.

Autobahn (アウトバーン, Autobaān)

Voiced by: Hana Sato

Autobahn is another researcher at Earth Granner and Shigeru's helper.

Jono Zoo Staff

These are the people who work at the zoo where the twins' mother is a vet.

Steve (スティーブ, Stīfu)

Voiced by: Jun Fukuyama

Steve is the head zookeeper at the zoo.

Madoka Kudou (駆動 マドカ, Kudō Madoka)

Voiced by: Aya Endo

Madoka is the mother of Raiga and Kuuga. She works as a vet at the zoo.

The Dark Spinner Villains

This is the alien group trying to steal Earth's energy.

Brake (ブレーキ, Burēki)

Voiced by: Takayuki Nakatsukasa

Brake is the leader of the Dark Spinner and Chamber's father.

Chamber (チャンバー, Chanbā)

Voiced by: Yūki Wakai

Chamber is Brake's daughter and the second-in-command of the Dark Spinner.

Clutch (クラッチ, Kuratchi)

Voiced by: Masaki Nakanishi

Clutch is a thin male member of the Dark Spinner. He follows Chamber's orders.

Oiler (オイラー, Oirā)

Voiced by: Seiyu Fujiwara

Oiler is a large member of the Dark Spinner. He is their mechanic and is often seen with his AI robot, Puff Puff.

Puffpuff (パフパフ, Pafupafu)

Voiced by: Tomohiro Yamaguchi

Puffpuff is Oiler's AI helper. He collects information about dark energy.

How Earth Granner Was Made

Earth Granner was created to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Tomica toy line. It uses a similar idea of combining robots as a previous series called Tomica Hyper Rescue Drive Head Kidō Kyūkyū Keisatsu . In February 2020, an online event shared details about the new anime and its toys. The toys first came out in April 2020. A big event for the toys and anime was planned for March 21, 2020, but it was canceled because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Instead, the information was shared online later.

Media and Merchandise

The Anime Series

The Earth Granner TV show started airing in Japan on April 5, 2020. The opening song is called "Sekai ga Kimi o Hitsuyou to Suru Toki ga Kitanda" by Masayoshi Ōishi. The ending song is "Bokura ga Hero" by Da Vinci Poriot. Noriyuki Asakura created the music for the series. Takara-Tomy Asia also streams the show in Southeast Asia with an English dub, which started on November 22, 2020, on YouTube.

Video Games

Characters and robots from Earth Granner appeared in an arcade game called Omocha ga Ataru! Roboca Battle (おもちゃがあたる！ロボカバトル, Omocha ga Ataru! Roboka Batoru). This game also featured characters from Shinkansen Henkei Robo Shinkalion and Transformers.

Toys and Collectibles

Takara Tomy released official toys based on the series. These toys are part of the Tomica brand and include interactive role-play toys.