Blue Comet SPT Layzner

About Blue Comet SPT Layzner

Here is what Blue Comet SPT Layzner (蒼き流星SPTレイズナー) is about, retold in plain terms: an action, adventure and mecha anime by Sunrise (1985). At its core: The SPT Lazner is a super-powered, computerized Tracer robot. It is the strongest robot in the universe.

As things develop, the story's hero, Eiji, is the child of an earthman and an alien from another planet. He happens to find out about a conspiracy to destroy the earth. Using Lazner and with his friends’ help, Eiji chooses to save his father's planet earth and confront against his mother's planet to achieve peace in space.

With action at the core, fight choreography, pacing and sound design carry much of the weight. Voice work is led by Kazuhiko Inoue as Eiji Asuka and Kaneto Shiozawa as Le Cain. It will appeal most to viewers who like fast, high-impact fights. The run is 38 episodes in total, so you know what you are signing up for.

Production & Appeal

Animation is handled by Sunrise, so the studio's house style defines how Blue Comet SPT Layzner looks and moves on screen. Because it leans on action, fight choreography, pacing and sound design carry much of the weight. Its 6.8/10 score suggests opinions are split, so it suits viewers who already like the genre. On the casting side, Kazuhiko Inoue voicing Eiji Asuka gives the lead role a recognizable voice. Released in 1985, it competed with that season's other new series for attention.