Getter Robo: Armageddon

About Getter Robo: Armageddon

If you are hunting for a new action series, Getter Robo: Armageddon (Change!! Getter Robo: Sekai Saigo no Hi) deserves a look (1998). The setup goes like this. The setup: Saotome returns from the dead after being seemingly murdered by Getter pilot Nagare Ryoma and threatens the world with his ultimate creation: the Shin Dragon. Ryoma reluctantly teams up with his former co-pilots Jin Hayato and Tomoe Mushashi to combat Dr. Saotome.

Further in, the pilots must also deal with the enigmatic Invaders, aliens that have the ability to possess humans and warp their flesh to form hideous creatures.

In an action series like this, fight choreography, pacing and sound design carry much of the weight. It will appeal most to viewers who like fast, high-impact fights.

Production & Appeal

Production sits with Brain's Base, which means the visual identity of Getter Robo: Armageddon follows that studio's craft. Within the action category, 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. Released in 1998, it competed with that season's other new series for attention.