Getter Robo: Armageddon

About Getter Robo: Armageddon

Here is what Getter Robo: Armageddon (真(チェンジ!!)ゲッターロボ~世界最後の日) is about, retold in plain terms: an action, adventure and horror anime by Brain's Base (1998). The premise: Sent to jail after being accused of murdering Getter Robo creator Dr. Saotome, Ryoma Nagare must once again team up with his former comrades and pilot Getter Robo when Saotome returns from the dead and threatens humanity by unleashing his greatest creation - the Shin Dragon.

From there, their efforts, however, are in vain as they fail to stop a nuclear warhead from hitting Shin Dragon, resulting in a massive Getter Ray contamination that wipes out 99% of the planet's population. Thirteen years after this great catastrophe, mankind continues to fight for survival against the Invaders. Out of the remains of the nuclear blast comes Shin Getter, piloted by the artificial human Go.

In an action series like this, fight choreography, pacing and sound design carry much of the weight. Voice work is led by Hideo Ishikawa as Ryouma Nagare and Shouzou Iizuka as Benkei Kuruma. This one is best suited to viewers who like fast, high-impact fights. The run is 13 episodes in total, so you know what you are signing up for.

Production & Appeal

Production sits with Brain's Base, which means the visual identity of Getter Robo: Armageddon follows that studio's craft. Because it leans on action, fight choreography, pacing and sound design carry much of the weight. At 7.7/10 it earns a solid reception, a safe pick for fans of the genre. Voice casting, including Hideo Ishikawa as Ryouma Nagare, adds to the appeal for fans who follow seiyuu. Released in 1998, it competed with that season's other new series for attention.