Product Details

• Format: Animated, Color, Dolby, Dubbed, DVD, Subtitled, NTSC
• Language: Japanese
• Subtitles: English
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
• Number of discs: 1
• Rated: Unrated
• Studio: Anime Works
• DVD Release Date: May 17, 2005
• Run Time: 75 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B0007CNXYG
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #225,999 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

Editorial Reviews

GIANT ROBO:GINREI SPECIAL - DVD Movie

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Never imagined Giant Robo could be this funny, April 11, 2006

By 

The Rectifier (Harrisburg, PA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Ginrei Special (DVD)

Johnny Sokko and His Flying Robot was my favorite tv show when I was a kid. Although I was a bit disappointed with the confusing story line of the animated Giant Robo (only saw VHS version, heard DVD dub makes more sense), I thought I'd get this video.

I'm glad I did. I especially enjoyed the first two episodes (the ones with huge robots fighting). It was an interesting glimpse into the lives of some of the characters outside of work.

Be sure to play it with the English subtitles on. The dub and subtitles are slightly different translations.

1 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars It's just like Giant Robo, December 2, 2005

By 

Ronnie Clay "R.C." (Winnsboro, Louisiana) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Ginrei Special (DVD)

The criminal organization Big Fire devise a plan to undermine their enemies by kidnapping Ginrei and replacing her with evil twin. The oblivious Ginrei, however is more concerned about the disappearance of her favorite dress. This movie has great animation if you loved Giant Robo then get this.

2 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Not so great compared to The Day the Earth Stood Still series, September 19, 2006

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Prasad K. Cherian - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Ginrei Special (DVD)

This series takes place roughly after the first episode of the Day the Earth Stood Still series. Although it is nice to see some of the characters that die in the above series alive again, this is played more as a parody. Don't get me wrong, I love parodies, but this one just isn't that funny. Plus the series seems to be unsure if this is supposed to be a parody or serious so the result is largely uneven. I would avoid buying this.