Generator Gawl (1998): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1998, Generator Gawl is an animation series.

What it’s about. Generator Gawl is a 1998 12-part anime series. The story is set in 2007, when Professor Takuma Nekasa uncovers a gene code that will unlock the human body's greatest mystery and expose mankind to its greatest threat. As a result, Gawl, Koji, and Ryo—three young scientists from a future period—have traveled back in time to undo this mistake. Though the trio intended to arrive one year before the calamity, they are instead transported three months prior to the event. In their effort to save the world, they are opposed by the mysterious and cunning Ryuko Saito, a scientist who prefers the future as it is. Saito is assisted by Generators, unearthly assassins posing as humans. As Ryo and Koji try to complete their mission, Gawl himself must "generate"—becoming like his enemies to fight on their terms.

Who’s in it. Generator Gawl stars Nobutoshi Canna as Gawl Kudo, Tsutomu Kashiwakura as Ryo, Satsuki Yukino as Masami and Shin-ichiro Miki as Koji Suzuki, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.1/10, Generator Gawl has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Generator Gawl page.

If you liked it. Fans of Generator Gawl tend to enjoy Rick and Morty, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, Attack on Titan and Attack on Titan: No Regrets.