Megazone 23 English Sub & Dub

About Megazone 23

If you are hunting for a new action series, Megazone 23 deserves a look (1985). The setup goes like this. What the story covers: Shougo Yahagi is a young motorcycle enthusiast living in a world of hot bikes, hard rock, and J-pop idols. The general populace go about their lives in peace, under the watchful eyes of a computer program in the guise of pop idol sensation Eve, unbeknownst to them.

Another thread: Shougo himself is mostly concerned with riding his motorcycle and picking up beautiful women like Yui Takanaka, who aspires to be a dancer. Shougo's life without warning changes when his friend, Shinji Nakagawa, shows him a top-hidden project: the "Garland," an advanced motorcycle that can transform into a robot. Ambushed by the military, Shougo hijacks the Garland and escapes into the metropolis.

In an action series like this, fight choreography, pacing and sound design carry much of the weight. It will appeal most to viewers who like fast, high-impact fights.

Production & Appeal

Animation is handled by Artland, AIC, Artmic, so the studio's house style defines how Megazone 23 looks and moves on screen. Because it leans on action, fight choreography, pacing and sound design carry much of the weight. With a 6.8/10 score, it is more of a niche pick than a universal crowd-pleaser. Released in 1985, it competed with that season's other new series for attention.