SeriesSupernatural Demonic & Possession Monster & Creature

GARO2005

Name: GARO
Genre: Supernatural, Demonic & Possession, Monster & Creature
Released: 2005-10-07
Rating: 6.9

“"Where there is light, shadows lurk and fear reigns. But by the blade of Knights, Mankind was given hope."”

Created by Keita Amemiya

6.9

Crypt Score

Blended from 2 sources

IMDb 7.6TMDB 7.7

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Year

2005

Seasons

Network

TV Tokyo

Status

Ended

The premise

The Makai fight a secret war against the demon forces known as Horrors, evil creatures that manifest themselves through darkness to devour Humanity. On the frontlines are the Makai Knights, given the task of watching over a district and eliminating any Horrors that manifest there. GARO follows the tales of the Knights bearing the title of ‘Golden Knight Garo’, and their duty to vanquish the Horrors and protect Humanity from the darkness.

Horror Vault's take

In a world where demonic creatures called Horrors lurk within the shadows and prey on human souls, a clandestine order of warriors known as Makai Knights stands as humanity's last line of defense. GARO centers on the bearer of the legendary Golden Knight title — an armored champion tasked with patrolling his territory and destroying every Horror that surfaces. The series blends visceral sword-driven combat with a darker, more mature tone than typical tokusatsu fare, grounding its supernatural battles in themes of lineage and responsibility. Expect stylish action, morally complex characters, and a relentless undercurrent of dread as the war against darkness never truly rests.

Content: Graphic Violence, Nudity, Demonic Imagery, Disturbing Creature Content

Episode Guide

🏆 Best Episode Overall

S7.E1 · New Game

8.0

⭐ Highest Rated This Season

S1.E14 · Nightmare

6.0

★ 6.0 avg· 10h 25m total· Oct 2005 → Mar 2006

S1.E1 · Picture BookPremiere
Oct 7, 2005 · 25 min · Dir: Keita Amemiya
After having a dream of herself as a child, reading a picture book titled The Black Flame and The Golden Wind, being attacked by demonic creatures as a golden knight saves her, Kaoru Mitsuki prepares for her debut tomorrow as an artist. Mea
S1.E2 · Shadow Self
Oct 14, 2005 · 25 min · Dir: Keita Amemiya
After having another Horror-related dream, and attempting to dodge her landlord, Kaoru attempts to make some money as a melon bread salesgirl to make ends meet. But seeing Kouga, she runs after to get the money he owes her when she loses hi
S1.E3 · Clock
Oct 21, 2005 · 25 min · Dir: Makoto Yokoyama
After finding the victim of a Horror, with the demon nowhere in sight, Kouga brings the dust remains to the Watchdogs who reveal it to be the work of Morax, a Horror that takes the form of timepieces which Kouga has never faced before. Work
S1.E4 · Dinner
Oct 28, 2005 · 25 min · Dir: Keita Amemiya
Arriving to a hospital once noted of a Horror sighting, Zaruba cannot seem to detect anything out of the unusual. The next day, after being evicted, Kaoru forces her way into Asami's place, unintentionally getting her sick as she is taken t
S1.E5 · Moonlight
Nov 4, 2005 · 25 min · Dir: Keita Amemiya
Remembering Kouga's words to her during the Morax incident, Kaoru decides to live in the Saezima manor's guest room to his dismay. Meanwhile, a pharmacist named Shitoshi Morino is one the run after being made a suspect in the murder of a wo