---
title: "Gargantia on the Verdurous Planet"
year: 2013
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/gargantia-on-the-verdurous-planet-2013"
media_type: "tv"
tmdb_id: 55011
imdb_id: "tt2632044"
status: "Ended"
seasons_count: 1
episodes_count: 13
runtime_minutes: 24
community_rating: 7.2
vote_count: 77
content_rating: "TV-14"
---

# Gargantia on the Verdurous Planet (2013) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/gargantia-on-the-verdurous-planet-2013

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Gargantia on the Verdurous Planet is a television series first released in 2013. Catalogued under Action & Adventure, Animation, Sci-Fi & Fantasy. Produced and broadcast by Tokyo MX. Current status: Ended. Spans 1 seasons and 13 tracked episodes.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "A stranded mecha pilot must adapt to life on a primitive planet after a space-time accident."

### Why Watch
- engaging premise
- high production quality

### Caveats & Content Note
- language barrier plot device
- Tone & Suitability: The series features themes of inter-galactic warfare and survival in a foreign environment.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: sci-fi, mecha, adventure, dramatic

## Streaming Availability Matrix

| Region | Stream (Subscription) | Free / Ads | Rent / Buy |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| **United States (US)** | Hulu, Crunchyroll, Crunchyroll Amazon Channel | None | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
| **Canada (CA)** | Crunchyroll Amazon Channel, Crunchyroll | None | Apple TV Store |
| **Australia (AU)** | Crunchyroll, Crunchyroll Amazon Channel | None | None |

## Season Architecture & Lore Primers

### Season 1 (13 Episodes)
## Filler vs. Essential Episode Classifier

- **Total Tracked Episodes**: 13
- **Crucial Mytharc Episodes**: 4 (31%)
- **Character Core Episodes**: 9 (69%)
- **Side Quest / Filler Episodes**: 0 (0%)

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Yuki Ono** as *Cugel (voice)*
- **Hisako Kanemoto** as *Amy (voice)*
- **Kaito Ishikawa** as *Ledo (voice)*
- **Ai Kayano** as *Saaya (voice)*
- **Hideaki Tezuka** as *Captain Fairlock (voice)*
- **Kana Asumi** as *Melty (voice)*
- **Katsuyuki Konishi** as *Pinion (voice)*
- **Sayaka Ohara** as *Ridget (voice)*
- **Shizuka Itoh** as *Bellows (voice)*
- **Tomokazu Sugita** as *Chamber (voice)*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: What is the series about?
A mecha pilot is warped into an unknown space-time and must survive on a planet with primitive technology.

### Q: When did the series air?
The series aired between April and June 2013.

### Q: Who produced the show?
The series was produced by Production I.G.

### Q: Who directed the series?
The series was directed by Kazuya Murata.

### Q: Is there a manga adaptation?
Yes, a manga adaptation began serialization in Newtype Ace magazine in January 2013.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Gargantia on the Verdurous Planet — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/tv/55011)
- [Gargantia on the Verdurous Planet - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gargantia_on_the_Verdurous_Planet)
- [Gargantia on the Verdurous Planet (TV Series 2013) - IMDb](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2632044/)
- [Gargantia on the Verdurous Planet (TV Series 2013-2013) - Cast & Crew ...](https://www.themoviedb.org/tv/55011-gargantia-on-the-verdurous-planet/cast)
- [Gargantia on the Verdurous Planet (2013) - Full Cast and Crew](https://www.moviefone.com/tv-shows/gargantia-on-the-verdurous-planet/Kh0gdMtyaeybwDf6VlSNO4/credits/)
- [Meet the Cast of Gargantia on the Verdurous Planet](https://castfacts.com/gargantia-on-the-verdurous-planet/)

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