Cubix
Synopsis
The year is 2040. Japanese robot technology is making remarkable progress; they can understand human language, and they've even succeeded in developing a humanoid robot that can feel emotions. The setting is a future town on the outskirts of Musashino in the Tokyo area, where humans and robots live together, "New Musashino City." In this town, our main character Ichiro and his friends, as well as some robots, all get along very well. Before these friends appears a mad scientist, Professor K, bent on taking over the world. Ichiro and his robot partner, Kombock, and his other friends stand against him to crush his schemes. Will they be able to protect the peaceful lives of humans and robots from this evil?! The story of the friendship of Ichiro, Kombock, and their friends begins!! (Source: AniDB)
Audience Consensus
Saiko Robot Kombock is largely viewed as a product of its time that doesn't hold up well today. Nostalgia may drive some interest, but the poor animation and generic storyline are major drawbacks. While the voice acting is praised, most agree that the show is best left in the past.
Strengths
- Voice acting is well done with talented voice actors.
- Combines episodic elements with an overarching plot effectively.
Weaknesses
- Poor quality 3D CGI animation that looks dated.
- Generic and predictable story and characters.
- Voice acting in both dub and sub versions does not match mouth movements.