It is a new dawn for mankind. The Shizuma Drive has brought clean, limitless energy and launched humanity into an age of prosperity. But even in this Eden of technology, there lurk the shadows of envy and greed. Big Fire is a secret brotherhood whose only goal is to direct the world toward chaos. The world is protected by the Experts of Justice, a team of operatives assembled from around the globe to stop the ultimate disaster of The Eternal Night. The key to everything is the bravery of their newest member, a boy named Daisaku Kusama, and the great machine he commands.
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March 29, 2010
#1
I would have really loved this anime if I was around 14, and it is too violent for younger viewers.
The plot, as with most Japanese animation of the 90s, is very incoherent. It is as if the writers decided to take the story in multiple directions and failed in every single one. It tries to be philosophical. Can one obtain happiness without sacrifice?, repeatedly asks the main character, but I really didn’t care for the answer to the question because it seemed very trivial to me (adult in his 30s).
How come most of the villians are always wearing a nice suit? How come the giant evil sphere is in a shape of an eye and many of the characters lose their eye? How come Giant Robo (which is purely mechanical) inexplicably cries when it loses its arm? How come Dr. Shizuma just explain things instead looking like a drug addict suffering from severe withdrawl and speech impairment? There are many inexplicable events which this anime does not even attempt to explain.
The 6 episode series starts off great. The initial explaination of Dr. Von Fogler and his attempt to create a “beautiful night” is one of the all time great Japanese animation clips. Rarely has a depiction of a “Mad Scientist” so compellingly dramatized and shown with such unforgettable vision.
But the series takes few twists and starts to introduce unnecessary characters which confuses lot more than it adds to the coherence of the story.
In the end, it is just a cartoon. It is visually satisfying and has enough elements to be worth watching. This is still one of the best Japanese animation of the 90s. Giant Robo is an example of how much Japanese animation has slid from its glory years of late 60s to early 80s.
March 29, 2010
#2
Wether you love great animation, drama, sci-fi, or giant robots, Giant Robo is perfect. I am currently enrolled for my MFA in animation at SCAD and I can say that Giant Robo is what every lower budget big dreamer should strive for, and what every fan of perfection should own. This new economy pack has it all, including the original english voices as a bonus sound track (that’s the best way to watch it, more personality) and comes with the special 4th instalment of aniamted spoofs and mini prequels to the main series. Giant Robo isn’t simply a mini-series, it is an event, and now everyone can enjoy it.
March 29, 2010
#3
I’d rented this a long time ago on VHS then picked up what I thought was a bargain off of Ebay with the boxed DVD’s, only to find out the hard way that some people in China with a duplicator and bad translation skills also produce copies…lol…
I hadn’t been able to find this in the stores all together, so when I found this on here I was in heaven and finally able to watch the whole series.
This is a great series and reasonably priced for what you get.
March 29, 2010
#4
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.
March 29, 2010
#5
This is like, the grandaddy of animated robot tv shows. If you like voltron, transformers, anime works shows, or anything like that, this is for you.