Giant Robo - Economy Pack
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Actor: Itaru Orita, Katsuhiko Taguchi, Koichi Takemoto, Michio Konishi, Minoru YamadaBrand: Media Blasters
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Subtitled); Japanese (Original Language); English (Original Language); English (Dubbed)
Format: Animated, Box set, Color, Dubbed, DVD, NTSC, Subtitled
Picture Format: 1.33:1
Running Time: 340 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2006-07-25
Audience Rating: Unrated
Studio: Anime Works
Movie Reviews of Giant Robo - Economy Pack
Movie Review: Better than you'd expect!
Summary: 5 Stars
When I first watched this series, I thought it was okay. But it grew on me at a terrific speed and now I'd consider it among the best animes I've seen. Be warned though, it is somewhat incomplete, but still excellent for what it is. The animation is incredible, the writing good and the characters (especially the badguys) are fascinating.
As I understand it the world of GIANT ROBO THE ANIMATION - THE DAY THE EARTH STOOD STILL is a shared universe populated several characters from the collected works of mangaka Mitsuteru Yokoyama, whom is under-represented in the West while being highly regarded in Japan. Because Yokoyama's work was varied and included adaptations of classic Chinese works you'll see ancient Chinese warriors fight alongside giant robots and futuristic machines. If you are willing to go with this then you'll enjoy this series, especially for the sheer craziness that it delivers. Yet the story (told in an operatic, over-the-top way) is quite interesting and haunting. And the music is excellent as well, which is always a bonus. It's not really very subtle, but in this case its a selling point. A definite recommendation!
CLARIFICATION: When I said its incomplete I don't mean that there's an episode missing or unfinished. It's just that the producers and director made this series apparently planned several prequels (to which there are frequent allusions) as well as a sequel that would have had an incredible climax. Because the series had a long, delayed production and was not much of a success it seems that none of these sequels and prequels will get produced any time soon. It's kind of like George Lucas first making THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK instead of "NEW HOPE" and then never making any other Star Wars film. It's sad, but true.
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