Koutetsu Jeeg English Sub & Dub

About Koutetsu Jeeg

Koutetsu Jeeg arrives as an action anime by Toei Animation (1975), and the premise is easy to summarize. The premise: Hiroshi Shiba is an outstanding car racer whose father is assassinated upon the discovery of the Bronze Bell from an ancient civilization. This Bronze Bell is coveted by Queen Himika who comes from that long-lost era; the Yamatai Domain, and whose ambitions are to seize the Bell and dominate earth.

More of the story: Hiroshi is left with a few items from his father which would enable him to morph into a full sized mecha warrior, the Steel Jeeg. With these abilities and the help of his father's brain implanted in a computer and his assistance Miwa "Micchi" Uzuki, they set out to neutralize Himika's plans of realm dominion.

As an action title, fight choreography, pacing and sound design carry much of the weight. This one is best suited to viewers who like fast, high-impact fights.

Production & Appeal

Toei Animation is the studio behind Koutetsu Jeeg, and its direction shapes everything from character design to motion. Because it leans on action, fight choreography, pacing and sound design carry much of the weight. A 7.0/10 score points to a dependable, well-liked series. Released in 1975, it competed with that season's other new series for attention.