[DreamSword]

Episode 2

If you weren't already aware, Detonator Orgun is directed by none other than the famous mecha designer Masami Obari, and that is made the absolute most apparent here, as their signature style really gets shown off in alot ways. Infact, many iconic shots of Tekkaman Blade are ripped straight from this OVA, and more specifically, this episode.

This episode dives much more into Orgun's' past. His resolve, his connection to the Evoluder, his connection to two other Detonators known as Lang and Leave, and his motives for coming to Earth and synchronizing with Tomoru. Professor Kazari even begins to have visions of her own, thus hinting at something much bigger at play.

That's not to say Tomoru is done being our main protagonist though. Alot of this episode also has to do with Tomoru coming to terms with his newfound roll in life, as well as finding a proper motive to keep him fighting against the alien threat that it seems only he can properly combat. He's understandably terrified of this whole ordeal, but this is still something only he can deal with.

When it comes to the action side of things, you can tell full-stop that this is pure Masami Obari at work. The action is shift, brutal, and bombastic. And various shots being directed, from Orgun punching Lang square in the face to them locking swords, it's all staples than anyone even remotely familiar with Obari's' work will recognize by this point.

To give a comparison that you fans of Tekkaman Blade will understand, Leave is essentially the Rapier of this OVA, whereas Lang is the Evil. While not super expanded upon due to this being an OVA and not a full blown season of a show, the character dynamics are pretty well played out and definitely interesting to watch if nothing else.

In the end, Tomoru finds what he wants to fight for, and the secrets of the Evoluder are revealed. Even so, it doesn't change that they are a group out to destroy every civilization they come across, and the people of Earth are essentially living on borrowed time. The full scale invasion will come soon enough, and the EDF needs all the help it can get.

The bombastic climax comes the next episode.