Koutetsushin Jeeg English Sub & Dub

About Koutetsushin Jeeg

Koutetsushin Jeeg (鋼鉄神ジーグ) arrives as a mecha anime by Actas (2007), and the premise is easy to summarize. What the story covers: Kotetsushin Jeeg takes place fifty years after the original and features a new cast of characters—primarily the new main character Kenji Kusanagi. Other characters include Tsubaki Tamashiro (grandaughter of Miwa Uzuki); and Kyou Misumi.

Another thread: Other main characters from the original series also appear.

In a mecha series like this, robot design, combat scale and technical spectacle are the draw. Voice work is led by Daisuke Ono as Kenji Kusanagi and Junichi Suwabe as Hiroshi Shiba. This one is best suited to fans of giant robots and large-scale battles. The run is 13 episodes in total, so you know what you are signing up for.

Production & Appeal

Production sits with Actas, which means the visual identity of Koutetsushin Jeeg follows that studio's craft. Because it leans on mecha, robot design, combat scale and technical spectacle are the draw. Its 6.7/10 score suggests opinions are split, so it suits viewers who already like the genre. On the casting side, Daisuke Ono voicing Kenji Kusanagi gives the lead role a recognizable voice. It aired in 2007, which makes it easy to place in the wider anime calendar.