Giant Robo Gaiden GinRei

About Giant Robo Gaiden GinRei

If you are hunting for a new adventure series, Giant Robo Gaiden GinRei (ジャイアントロボ外伝 GinRei 銀鈴) deserves a look (1994). The setup goes like this. In short: In episode one, Ginrei's dress is stolen, only to be used to fool the foe. The second episode deals with a giant robot made exactly in her image.

Another thread: Finally, the third episode concerns Tetsugyu and Ginrei investigating a lost research team in a "wild west" desert setting.

With adventure at the core, exploration, new locations and a steady sense of momentum drive the story. Daisaku Kusama (Kappei Yamaguchi) and Ginrei (Sumi Shimamoto) are two of the characters you will meet early. It will appeal most to anyone who enjoys travel-the-world storytelling. The run is 3 episodes in total, so you know what you are signing up for.

Production & Appeal

Because it leans on adventure, exploration, new locations and a steady sense of momentum drive the story. With a 6.1/10 score, it is more of a niche pick than a universal crowd-pleaser. On the casting side, Kappei Yamaguchi voicing Daisaku Kusama gives the lead role a recognizable voice. Released in 1994, it competed with that season's other new series for attention.