Midnight Eye Goku II

About Midnight Eye Goku II

Here is what Midnight Eye Goku II (MIDNIGHT EYE ゴクウII) is about, retold in plain terms: an action, adventure and mystery anime by MADHOUSE and Toei Animation (1989). The premise: Goku, the lone wolf private detective is back, contracted by Ryoko, an unexplained, beautiful and very afraid woman, to find and save her brother, Ryu. Will Goku be able to protect Ryoko from her step father`s soldiers long enough to find her brother?

Next up: Meanwhile Ryu, the unfortunate subject of a military experiment gone bad, leaves a trail of bodies behind him and has no intention of being found or saved by anyone. Will Goku have to kill the man he is supposed to save? Will even his omniscient cybernetic eye and sceptre be enough to help him defeat this indestructible killing machine?

As an action title, fight choreography, pacing and sound design carry much of the weight. Goku Furinji (Shigeharu Matsuda) and Ryuu Kadoma (Daisuke Gouri) are two of the characters you will meet early. Think of it as a pick for viewers who like fast, high-impact fights. The run is 1 episodes in total, so you know what you are signing up for.

Production & Appeal

Production sits with MADHOUSE and Toei Animation, which means the visual identity of Midnight Eye Goku II follows that studio's craft. Within the action category, fight choreography, pacing and sound design carry much of the weight. Its 5.9/10 score suggests opinions are split, so it suits viewers who already like the genre. On the casting side, Shigeharu Matsuda voicing Goku Furinji gives the lead role a recognizable voice. It aired in 1989, which makes it easy to place in the wider anime calendar.