RedWolf Posted February 15, 2010 Posted February 15, 2010 Marathoned this Super Robot series two seasons. Happy ending reunion ending for Go and Anna in the epilogue. The only sad thing for me is that the "family" didn't totally reunite. Lou became a full fledged renegade for the loss of Ken and her father. If Ken had lived he would've been a craddle robber like Go. (Considering Lou was a loli at the time ) Lou didn't manage to fully mend bridges with her new family. In a way Go and Anna were her new parents. Lou did join them briefly for that Tripple Drive attack. So what do you guys think about this series? Quote
SkullLeaderVF-X Posted February 15, 2010 Posted February 15, 2010 Marathoned this Super Robot series two seasons. Happy ending reunion ending for Go and Anna in the epilogue. The only sad thing for me is that the "family" didn't totally reunite. Lou became a full fledged renegade for the loss of Ken and her father. If Ken had lived he would've been a craddle robber like Go. (Considering Lou was a loli at the time ) Lou didn't manage to fully mend bridges with her new family. In a way Go and Anna were her new parents. Lou did join them briefly for that Tripple Drive attack. So what do you guys think about this series? Loved it. Awesome fights awesome music! Quote
BeyondTheGrave Posted February 16, 2010 Posted February 16, 2010 Would have watched it if it wasn't for all the over-the-top fan service. Quote
RedWolf Posted February 16, 2010 Author Posted February 16, 2010 Would have watched it if it wasn't for all the over-the-top fan service. Then ignore the fan service. I did. I like Koji. His comrades writing him off as dead and him saying "I'm not dead yet". Quote
JB0 Posted February 17, 2010 Posted February 17, 2010 Awesome show. I skipped over it several times because it was a blatant T&A anime. Then someone whose tastes I generally trust started recommending it and I was like "seriously?" And it was awesome. Quote
anime52k8 Posted February 17, 2010 Posted February 17, 2010 I torrented it specifically because it's a blatant fan service anime, although I never got around to watching anything but the first episode. one thing I never figured out is how do you pronounce the name of the show? is it go-dannar or god-annar? Quote
areaseven Posted February 17, 2010 Posted February 17, 2010 (edited) Hated it when it first came out, still hate it now. Fails as a Super Robot anime, even more as a T&A fan service. It's hard to decide which is worse: this or Gravion. There was never a wrong way to make a Super Robot anime, until Godannar and Gravion showed up. Even Yoshiyuki Tomino made at least three attempts to destroy the Super Robot genre (Zanbot-3, Daitarn-3 and Ideon), but he just made it more enjoyable in the long run. Godannar and Gravion just gave the genre a bad name. Original Review Edited February 17, 2010 by areaseven Quote
Keith Posted February 17, 2010 Posted February 17, 2010 (edited) Definately an awesome show, and I don't see how araeseven can say it fails as super robot anime, when it's so full of hot blooded action, the number one criteria for super robot anime. Of course I also liked Gravion, so there you go In fact, how can you hate any show that has Sho Hayami as a millionare playboy alien super genius? (Gravion). Edited February 17, 2010 by Keith Quote
areaseven Posted February 17, 2010 Posted February 17, 2010 Definately an awesome show, and I don't see how araeseven can say it fails as super robot anime, when it's so full of hot blooded action, the number one criteria for super robot anime. Of course I also liked Gravion, so there you go In fact, how can you hate any show that has Sho Hayami as a millionare playboy alien super genius? (Gravion). It fails as a Super Robot anime because it brings nothing new to the table. The mecha designs are dull and lackluster, the fights are boring and the blatant recycling of Michiaki/Chuumei Watanabe's music from various other Super Robot titles just makes the experience less enjoyable. Not even the awesome theme song by Akira Kushida can save this farce. And Sho Hayami was the only good thing going for Gravion. Quote
Keith Posted February 17, 2010 Posted February 17, 2010 It fails as a Super Robot anime because it brings nothing new to the table. The mecha designs are dull and lackluster, the fights are boring and the blatant recycling of Michiaki/Chuumei Watanabe's music from various other Super Robot titles just makes the experience less enjoyable. Not even the awesome theme song by Akira Kushida can save this farce. And Sho Hayami was the only good thing going for Gravion. Next thing you'll be telling me you hated the Mazinkaiser OVA! Quote
areaseven Posted February 17, 2010 Posted February 17, 2010 Next thing you'll be telling me you hated the Mazinkaiser OVA! On the contrary, I enjoyed watching Mazinkaiser. The action is well-paced, the mecha designs are phenomenal and the music is excellent. Yes, there's some T&A, but not enough to derail the show's awesomeness. Quote
Keith Posted February 17, 2010 Posted February 17, 2010 On the contrary, I enjoyed watching Mazinkaiser. The action is well-paced, the mecha designs are phenomenal and the music is excellent. Yes, there's some T&A, but not enough to derail the show's awesomeness. Excellent! Quote
SkullLeaderVF-X Posted February 17, 2010 Posted February 17, 2010 It fails as a Super Robot anime because it brings nothing new to the table. The mecha designs are dull and lackluster, the fights are boring and the blatant recycling of Michiaki/Chuumei Watanabe's music from various other Super Robot titles just makes the experience less enjoyable. Not even the awesome theme song by Akira Kushida can save this farce. And Sho Hayami was the only good thing going for Gravion. Eh. I still loved. Sure the T&A is outrageous, and the action did get old from time to time, but dammit, I still loved it. Quote
JB0 Posted February 18, 2010 Posted February 18, 2010 I torrented it specifically because it's a blatant fan service anime, although I never got around to watching anything but the first episode. one thing I never figured out is how do you pronounce the name of the show? is it go-dannar or god-annar? God-annar. Quote
wolfx Posted February 18, 2010 Posted February 18, 2010 I'm confused how this compares to Gurren Lagann. GL had its fair share of Fanservice too. Quote
Keith Posted February 18, 2010 Posted February 18, 2010 I'm confused how this compares to Gurren Lagann. GL had its fair share of Fanservice too. Godannar is more of a traditional super robot show, with gratutitously awesome T&A shots. Quote
Graham Posted February 18, 2010 Posted February 18, 2010 May have to check this out one day. Me likee T&A! Graham Quote
Keith Posted February 18, 2010 Posted February 18, 2010 (edited) May have to check this out one day. Me likee T&A! Graham I think it's by the same team that did GaiGaiGar. Edited February 18, 2010 by Keith Quote
Graham Posted February 18, 2010 Posted February 18, 2010 I think it's by the same team that did GaiGaiGar. I hated that. Really kiddified IMO, with silly looking mecha. Sorry, can't stand any mecha that has trains for Shoulders and a lion on the chest. Graham Quote
areaseven Posted February 18, 2010 Posted February 18, 2010 Wow...no one mentioned that the head of Godannar looks a lot like the Fire Valkyrie. Quote
areaseven Posted February 18, 2010 Posted February 18, 2010 I think it's by the same team that did GaoGaiGar. Mecha designer Masahiro Yamane was the mechanical animation director of GaoGaiGar. He also did animation direction on Ninja Resurrection, The Big O and Code Geass. Character designer Takahiro Kimura did GaoGaiGar, as well as Betterman and Dirty Pair Flash. Director Yasuchika Nagaoka did Banner of the Stars I-III and New Cutey Honey. Oh, and here's a cover version of the opening theme: Animetal - "Shinkon Gattai Godannar!!" Quote
Keith Posted February 18, 2010 Posted February 18, 2010 (edited) I hated that. Really kiddified IMO, with silly looking mecha. Sorry, can't stand any mecha that has trains for Shoulders and a lion on the chest. Graham No trains, and no (non loli) kids, here, watch hte intro to get a taste of it. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xVXYj8Zna_Q Edited February 18, 2010 by Keith Quote
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