Gaiking: Legend of Daiku-Maryu
Synopsis
A boy, Tsuwabaki Daiya found a black fire in an ocean when he and his father were in a small boat. A big monster came out of the fire, and the father and the crews were disappeared into the sea. When he was about to become the next victim, a large mecka dragon appeared and saved him. 5 years later since then, Daiya becomes a junior high school student. A big monster reappear, and he meets the mecha dragon,"Daiku Maryu". The head of the dragon separates from the body, and it turns into the body of a super robot, Gaiking. He gets in Gaiking, fights against the monster, and beats it. He learns that there is an enemy that plots to conquer the world, and he leaves for another world, Darius, to stop the plot. (Source: AnimeNfo)
Audience Consensus
Gaiking: Legend of Daiku-Maryu is a well-received remake that pays homage to classic super robot shows while adding its own unique flavor. The show is praised for its action, music, voice acting, and mecha designs. While some critique the inconsistent character artwork and reliance on genre tropes, the overall audience mood is positive, with many considering it a modern super robot classic.
Strengths
- Successfully homages and parodies classic super robot shows.
- Evocative music and outstanding voice acting.
- Gorgeous and action-packed mechanical artwork.
- Enjoyable plot development with nice twists.
- Avoids annoying plot clichés.
- Packed with moments that make you think 'Fuck yeah'.
- Excellent intro with catchy song and animation.
Weaknesses
- Character artwork sometimes goes between the outstanding and the generic anime look.
- Requires acceptance of genre tropes.