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Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Audience Rating: Unrated
Binding: DVD
EAN: 0702727026928
Format: Animated, Color, DVD-Video, NTSC
Label: Adv Films
Manufacturer: Adv Films
Number Of Items: 4
Publisher: Adv Films
Region Code: 1
Release Date: July 23, 2002
Running Time: 325 minutes
Sales Rank: 76833
Studio: Adv Films
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"Getter Robo: Armageddon" is the latest chapter in the more than two decades strong "Getter Robo" franchise Created by the legendary Go Nagai, "Getter Robo" blazed new trails in the world of anime when it originally aired on Japanese television in the seventies. Featuring three different vehicles that combined to form one massive robot, "Getter Robo" was the original transforming battle robot, spawning an entire genre of anime including "Robotech" and "Transformers." The Getter Robos were created to defend the planet from all that would threaten it. But the massive robot weapons were so powerful; those they protected began to fear them. A fear so great it drove humanity to destroy its saviors and their creator. But now a shadow has crept across the moon. The faint echoes of evil laughter can be heard. Terrified whispers tell of the Invaders. Mankind now cowers under the watchful eye of an extraterrestrial menace beyond their nightmares. Their only defenses are the Getter Robos, and the only man who can bring them back lies rotting in the Earth. Or does he? The Armageddon Power Pack contains the entire thirteen-episode "Getter Robo" series on four discs in one collector's edition case. Episodes come in the English-language, as well as the Japanese language with English subtitles. DVD extras include behind the scenes features, clean credit animation, Japanese laser disc covers and insert materials, production sketches and ADV previews.
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The original Getter Robo (1974) aired in the U.S. as Starvengers, part of Force Five (1980). A number of sequels were produced over the years, including the 1998 Change Getter Robo, which A.D. Vision is releasing as Getter Robo Armageddon. The series purports to pick up where the original left off, after the death of Professor Saotome, the inventor of the Getter Robots, and the conviction of heroic pilot Ryoma for his murder. The artists try to recapture the look of the original series, but many characters are so ugly, they don't look human. Although they were defeated years earlier in the Moon Wars, the Invaders, nasty aliens that consist largely of eyes and fangs, are attacking humanity, and only the Getter Robots can defeat them. The story is notoriously difficult to follow: the characters are underdeveloped, are difficult to distinguish, and have the unnerving habit of returning from the dead. Director Ukata Sato complicates matters by cutting to seemingly unrelated actions at a breakneck pace. The dubbed dialogue, which the actors tend to scream out, often fails to mesh with the subtitles. In one episode, Ryoma says, "No, he wouldn't make such a beast!" but the subtitle reads, "I don't know what he's planning to do with that thing." Fans of Nadesico may have trouble watching this sci-fi epic with a straight face, as it was clearly one of the inspirations for the mecha spoof Gekiganger 3. (Rated 15 and older: grotesque imagery, often graphic violence, tobacco use) --Charles Solomon
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Rating:  -
Let's try and be clear about something. Sometimes stories take time to tell. The creators of this series apparently forgot this fact, and just made the series. It doesn't help that the original director left after episode 3.
After reading R. Chiu's explanation of the plot, most of it now makes sense. However, in the final episode, things take a turn and end up somewhere around 2001: A Space Oddysey. After defeating the series' final villain, they contain the explosion, and ... Read More
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Created almost 10 years ago, this OVA (original video animation) is apparently acclaimed as the one of the best action robot animes ever made. I just "discovered" this series recently and enjoy every second of the show. I give Getter Armageddon Full marks for the Action and Style, 8.5/10 for the Story (if you understand it, I did after watching it the second time). Oh, and Full marks again for the superb Value of this power-pack box. The never-ending action and intensity keep you constantly on ... Read More
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Well its been a while since anyone put anything in the commentary, but enough of that lets talk Getter Robo. Is it good and worth buying the whole set, you wonder, or is just another robot anime that just cant cut the cake with what the fans want? Another thing why is it so freaken cheap? I am happy to say that it is awesome, the first three episodes alone get you into the action. The story may not make since then, but it will unravel over time. To be honest you should not pay to much attention to ... Read More
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Action, action, and then action.
The original Getter Robot comic books were written by Nagai Go, in seventies.
And then TV series came - Getter Robot & Getter Robot G (As Starvengers, in USA)
This new OVA anime is a story about new robots (Shin Getter Robot & Shin Dragon), fighting 'Invaders' in a parallel world, a bit different from original TV setting.
Characters are based on original TV series(though their personalities are slightly different from those of original ... Read More
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A must-have DVD for robot anime fans. Great opening theme song too. And don't expect it to be a direct continuation from the Getta Robo & Getta Robo G TV series. It's sort of an alternate darker side of the Getta Robo universe so don't let it confuse you. But if you've never seen the TV series, it's a good idea to know a little background history about the main characters. It is assumed that you know who the characters are so there wasn't enough character development in this 13-episode OVA.
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