Moldiver

About Moldiver

Meet Moldiver (モルダイバー), an adventure, comedy and mecha anime by AIC (1993). Here is the premise in a nutshell. At its core: Hiroshi Ozora invents the Mol Unit, a device that makes its user invincible. His plans of becoming a super hero are short lived however when his sister, Mirai, accidently modifies the suit configuration.

As things develop, now she is forced to save Tokyo by herself from the evil Machinegal and his gang of all-female androids.

As an adventure title, exploration, new locations and a steady sense of momentum drive the story. Mirai Ozora (Yukana) and Hiroshi Ozora (Toshiyuki Morikawa) are two of the characters you will meet early. It will appeal most to anyone who enjoys travel-the-world storytelling. With 6 episodes in total, there is enough room for the story to develop.

Production & Appeal

AIC is the studio behind Moldiver, and its direction shapes everything from character design to motion. Because it leans on adventure, exploration, new locations and a steady sense of momentum drive the story. Its 5.9/10 score suggests opinions are split, so it suits viewers who already like the genre. On the casting side, Yukana voicing Mirai Ozora gives the lead role a recognizable voice. Released in 1993, it competed with that season's other new series for attention.