Product Details

• Format: Animated, Color, Dolby, DVD, Subtitled, NTSC
• Language: English, 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: Bandai
• DVD Release Date: March 2, 2004
• Run Time: 100 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B00018D5Q2
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #256,402 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

Customer Reviews

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Kikaider in the poor house., April 24, 2004

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BiolanteX (Valparaiso, Indiana United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Kikaider-01 - Another Journey (DVD)

Ok, yes this OVA has some problems. However, unlike what many not be aware of is that Kikaider is based on a manga of considerible length. Also unbenknownst to certain, supposed "professional reviewers," the live action sentai show came after the manga from which this show is based on. The major problem with this contiuation of the manga story is monetary. The creators of this anime didn't have enough money to do it justice. So alot of events, characters, storyline are scrunched into 4 episodes. Tons of questions are left unanswered (most blatantly where are Mitsko, Dr. Komyoji, etc.), and the viewer may be left unsatisfied, especially if you enjoyed the previous, excelent 13 episode tv series. The money problems become quite obvious by episode 4, where the production values on the animation are unmistakably, very low. This show should've just been given a second tv season so the manga could've been given justice. However, satisfying the fickle Japanese anime audience is definantly not an easy task, and what becomes a hit is mostly left to chance. This story arc was definantly not meant to be only 4 episodes, and I doubt that was the intentions of the makers of this anime when the began on the project. The first episodes of the OVA probably didn't sell to well, and they probably had to wrap it up early with very little budget left to continue. I will give this a 5 star rating, only out of respect for the creative genius of Shotaro Ishinomori. However, if you're interested in Kikaider, definantly start with the tv series. Hopefully, the manga finds its way over to the US in the near future so Jiro's entire story can be told.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Its good, but you should know the source!, April 8, 2004

By A Customer

This review is from: Kikaider-01 - Another Journey (DVD)

Listen, Kikaider is a anime based on a manga, as well as the live action Tokusatsu (think of power rangers with a better, more teen/adult/anime/ story). Kikaider 01 is more or less viewed easier seen and knowing the subjects stated above. Though, its not released in the U.S.

1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars not quite worth the amazon price..., May 7, 2004

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Michael Schneider (Sharonville, Ohio United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Kikaider-01 - Another Journey (DVD)

This is one of those cartoons where the best part (and one of the only few good parts) is the climax of the final episode. I must admit that that is the only reason that I purchased this DVD; you might get a chuckle or two from O1 (Ichiro), but the sad ending is the only good thing. it sort of puts an endcap on the original Android Kikaider: The Animation series.