| Restol, The Special Rescue Squad | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Science fiction, mecha |
| Created by | KBS Diamond AD Seoul Movie |
| Written by | Taekwan Kim |
| Directed by | Dongik Lee |
| Country of origin | South Korea |
| Original languages | Korean (KBS) Japanese (NHK) |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 26 |
| Production | |
| Producer | Joonghwan Lee |
| Running time | 25 minutes |
| Production company | Seoul Movie |
| Original release | |
| Network | KBS2 (South Korea) NHK BS2 (Japan) |
| Release | January 21 – July 23, 1999 |
RESTOL Special Rescue Squad (Korean: 레스톨 특수구조대) is a 1999 South Korean animated television series created by Seoul Movie.
In 2034, the future world experienced serious natural disasters. In 2035, GEONOID was established as a company in order to protect the earth against natural calamities. Furthermore, the organization set up SRS (Special Rescue Services) that consists of the orbiting rescue station R-SAT, five RESTOL units, and the Shell Diver carrier ship.
Kang Maru, a 14-year-old boy, was chosen by GEONOID via a simulation video game competition to pilot RESTOL unit 03, as he demonstrated superb skills.
| Country | Release Date | Title |
|---|---|---|
| South Korea | January 29, 1999 | 레스톨 특수구조대 (KBS) |
| Japan | October 5, 1999 | 装甲救助部隊レストル (NHK BS2) |
| Hong Kong | October 17, 2000 | Telecast Station (TVB) |
| Philippines | Restol (ABC-5) | |
| Serbia | Restol (Kanal D) |
The following castings are based on Korean version.