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01-29-2021, 04:15 PM | #221 |
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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.
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01-30-2021, 03:23 PM | #222 |
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Episode 3 We've definitely reached the climax, as this episode is almost pure action, which means I'll have a bit more of a difficult time finding things to say other than "the actions scenes are really cool." But I will try. Things are looking rather hopeless for Earth, as the best that the EDF can do is create outposts to stall the Evoluder at each planet in the solar system in hopes of stalling. Earth has three months maximum before the Evoluders arrive, and they hedge all of their bets on creating a new powered suit for their soldiers to use, based off of the blueprints that Orgun sent them in episode 1. I liked how the propaganda the EDF makes to promote people joining the military as a soldier in it who looks like Tekkaman, by the way. It's a nice nod to the OVA's' roots. Meanwhile with Tomoru, it's learned that the more he synchronizes with Orgun, the higher the risk of said synchronization becoming permanent. He's willing to risk it though, as he's found the thing he wishes to protect. He hates fighting and fears his powers, but he hates the thought of losing those he loves even more. When it comes to the fight itself, yet again, Obari's' mecha roots are on full display here. The space battle between the EDF and the Evoluder is huge, bombastic, and chaotic. It's like something out of Gundam combined with Dragon Ball. Orgun, meanwhile, takes on Zoa, the Supreme Commander of the Evoluder, and vows to restore the Evoluder's' humanity. And I gotta say, the way Zoa ends up going out is incredibly brutal, and all kinds of awesome too. Victory can't be claimed just yet though, as the Evoluder's' Battle Planet has finished charging its Anti-Matter Cannon, and is ready to fire. It's here that Orgun reveals his strongest attack: Grand Cruciform. I won't spoil how everything ends, but I will say this. Despite this OVA being primarily focused on action, and obviously not being able to dive too deep into things due to its limited run time, I found the characters talks to how people can inspire future generations, as well as the conflicting Warrior Philosophy that some characters have to be rather interesting. It makes me wish the OVA had been a full season's' worth of episodes instead, or at the very least a mini-series. In the end, while I feel Detonator Orgun isn't anything super ground-breaking or incredible, it is definitely worth the watch. It has great action, iconic imagery, a good musical score, and is responsible for the cult classic Tekkaman Blade, which alot of people(myself included) really love. And I am so glad that Super Robot Wars honored it as such, even if only for one game. In the end, I give this OVA a very solid 4/6. Oh, and since I've mentioned it so much, if you want an idea how the action is in this show but haven't watched it yet, Super Robot Wars W did an amazing job at recreating alot of the attacks Orgun uses throughout the anime. Check it out:
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02-03-2021, 11:54 AM | #223 |
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I'm re-watching Imagawa Yasuhiro's Giant Robo, which is a short series of true, majestic beauty, a rare pearl amidst a sea of inferior imitators, drawing inspiration partly from the 1967 tokusatsu series, but primarily from the comic by Yokoyama Mitsuteru from which it was adapted.
The series is a joyous homage to Yokoyama's entire body of work, drawing characters from his adaptations of classics such as Water Margin and Romance of the Three Kingdoms—which were both likewise adapted into live-action shows, and I watched alternately with the series, Monkey as a child—a work of such importance that we could call it the Watchmen of giant robot cartoons, no lesser in value is its function in deconstructing the tropes and dynamics of the genre. Suffice to say, I think you should all watch it, if you have not already. |
02-03-2021, 12:18 PM | #224 |
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The most I know about Giant Robo is a) it has a tragic ending and b) it’s a rare Tokusatsu that was dubbed into English rather than subbed or adapted (which I only know of due to someone's analysis of a fanfiction written by a guy who hated Power Rangers and wanted to show what he thought it should be)
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02-03-2021, 12:23 PM | #225 |
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I feel a lot of these shows were surprisingly dubbed into English, they just weren't dubbed for the American market like Giant Robot (Johnny Soko and His Flying Robot) and Ultraman were. Water Margin, Three Kingdoms, and Monkey were all dubbed here, and Kamen Rider shows were being dubbed into English as recently as 2009—I actually have a real soft spot for the DCD English dub, and wish I had got a full set of the VCDs, and not just a couple of broadcast rips.
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02-03-2021, 01:35 PM | #226 |
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Yeah, I'm planning to get around to watching Giant Robo at some point, since it's been on my watch list for a while now. I've heard of Johnny Sokko and his Giant Robot before, so hearing that this is slightly based off it should be interesting.
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02-03-2021, 02:17 PM | #227 |
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I hope I haven't over-hyped it, but I really do believe it to be something special!
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02-03-2021, 07:02 PM | #228 |
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I'm afraid I can't agree with the sentiments here about Giant Robo. I made it halfway through that OVA before getting super frustrated and dropping it. Just not my thing I suppose.
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02-03-2021, 07:29 PM | #229 |
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Imagine me slowly turning my back on you, DreamSword.
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02-03-2021, 07:32 PM | #230 |
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That's fair. Part of me thinks I'd be more receptive to the other adaptations of it, should I ever give them a chance, but yeah, that OVA... I don't remember the exact moment that caused it, I just remember at one point literally going "Okay screw this" and going to watch something else.
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