Mecha anime in the 80s hits different | Retro Compilation

[@RetroCrush]

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[@Crimsonlupus]

Bro you forgot gundam zeta

[@TaiMizuki]

Pretty sure these anime are so old that there is no licensing for them anymore...

[@ig33ku]

For the Bubblegum Crisis scene, Fatal Fury The Movie pays homage to it almost scene for scene.

[@pictograph]

@@TaiMizuki FMHY has links to watch absolutely all anime for free...

[@Germania9]

The fact that they animated these mechs with their own HANDS, no CG, back in the day, is the most impressive thing ever done.

[@Joshua_N-A]

Don't forget they were made at the time when Japan nearly surpass US in GDP.

[@superfunforce8052]

Precisely, anime is getting lazy... and losing its art

[@affegpus4195]

it was animated with slave labor

[@superfunforce8052]

@@affegpus4195 if its their passion and they make a living

[@nabahmadi5012]

Watch Cyber City Oedo 808, insane levels of details just within a car dashboard. And then consider the 2 x different soundtracks that just hit you sooo hard!!!

[@emperorskulls]

God. The 80s was the golden age for not just mecha, but everything mechanical. The level of detail and animation. Nothing can compare to that.

[@funschool3331]

Hopefully you've seen steam boy. Ridiculous technical animation. It's free on KZbin right now.

[@darkasian755]

the future was so bright, we got social media instead

[@migovas1483]

it was Japans economic Bubble time, so sponsors were just throwing money at studios to do whatever they wanted, it was nuts.. luckily they used it wisely and gave us great timeless Animation... ( Unlike Hollywood, when a 200 million movie becomes a forgettable Flop, swimming in failure )

[@danielhaire6677]

And all this detail and action was hand drawn!! Constantly over hundreds and thousands of cels.

[@kerviuskuroshiba5120]

I am 36 years old and I was raised on watching Bubblegum Crisis, which started my addiction to mechs/Power Armor. Thanks for the nostalgic feels and I am a glad that I subscribed

[@glas5eye]

word to bublegum crisis

[@Xanduur]

Short of speed racer and robotech, my first true Japanese anime was bubblegum crisis. I have all eight episodes on DVD and Blu-ray, and I also have all of the CDs.

[@deanfoster4121]

Appleseed patlabour g gumdan ray earth

[@brennanjoseph7273]

I started with Speed Racer when I was about 5. I saw Bubblegum Crisis in 1990 and have the full collection of that anime universe, Bubblegum Crash, A.D. Police Files and Parasite Dolls.

[@dsvet]

Mine was Mazinger Z

[@TheBackyardHappens]

I feel that a lot of the anime in the 80s and 90s was highly stylized because of market competition. Animation took a long time and each was trying to stand out and be unique. And it worked. There's a lot of great pieces that nobody has yet to recapture what they had.

[@a.rheser8181]

Man, Bubblegum Crisis is and was the best thing ever! Blew my 10 -year old self away when I first saw it on cable in the middle of the night. Back when German cable TV would show random OVAs during the night. Lodoss War, Fist of the North Star, MD Geist, Bubblegum Crisis etc. Awesome times….

[@NorthSea_1981]

Absolut! Waren das noch tolle Zeiten ^^

[@Iskelderon]

Those VOX evenings always centered around one topic were amazing, especially since they introduced a wider audience to the fact that anime was more than crap like Pokemon.

[@stelonous]

I truly miss old school anime. There was, and will be, nothing like it.

[@jackmen4]

Dude those seizure inducing light is what made them so cool and retro.

[@Avenger85438]

Bart Simpson: "Isn't this the show that causes seizures?" Dutch: "Which one?"

[@Phi.D.888]

My thought was exactly those sparking light 😵‍💫

[@darrenbent7601]

I love 80s and 90s mecha movies. Japanese, American... where ever it came from. Back then, there was more imagination, incredible combinations, and some very cool storylines too.

[@nexusdrop7863]

You seen Robo Jox? kzbin.info/www/bejne/l6TbeJx8pdR7hac

[@darrenbent7601]

@@nexusdrop7863 Probably have, but I saw a lot back in the day. I still love the fun of Mighty Orbots, and shows like Star Sabre, Shinzo, Galaxy Rangers...etc.

[@darrenbent7601]

@@nexusdrop7863 I tried to watch the link, but I can't. It is blocked in my country.

[@nexusdrop7863]

@@darrenbent7601 It's a live action movie where countries fight using giant robots instead of armies. From the 80s and low budget but REALLY impressive. Try harder to view it as it was free with ads for me in the US. It's a forgotten classic. If you ever heard of the Puppet Master series (evil puppets) it is from the same studio.

[@darrenbent7601]

@@nexusdrop7863 I've seen those Puppet Master movies, they were quite fun. I did find Robot Jox in the archives system, and it also reminds me of Captain Power, a bit.

[@jaredhamilton425]

The two cops in megazone part 23 have a passing resemblance to Lupin and Jigen. Seeing that armor in bubblegum crisis makes me think that must be where the design for TFP Arcee came from.

[@ScornedOne1080]

I wouldn't doubt Arcee's design, and her form was probably inspired also by the Robotech Cyclones (Motorcycles that transformed into power armor for their riders).

[@morganb6717]

@@ScornedOne1080 MOSPEADA, as they are originally known.

[@manofsan]

that scene reminded me of Blue Thunder kzbin.info/www/bejne/aqCkl2dtpLx7r5Y

[@genghispecan]

That was the thing about the 70's, 80's and 90's - an incredible variety IPs with stories representing a staggering number of genres, from every form imaginable of scfi and fantasy to spy thrillers horror, comedy and everything in between. Glad I was there for it all.

[@SeSmokki]

Always happy to see Project A-Ko get featured!

[@DIREWOLFx75]

Most amusing background story for an anime that i know of. Started its existance as a porn anime. Then someone thought, hey, this could work better as nonporn! And it was finished with some slight revisions to the level of clothing worn, lol...

[@Gunsight-One]

Loving that 80's retro mecha awesomeness. I grew up on anime in the 80's and the mecha genre is my absolute favorite. I'm currently watching Mobile Suit Gundam ZZ for my anime mecha fix.

[@whitewolf3051]

And yet there's no sign of Robotech/Macross anywhere in this video, a series you seem to be a fan of.

[@jamesstaley3664]

SILENT VOICE STILL ROCKS AFTER 35 YEARS! James Staley Anime fan 4 life!

[@kidistight]

80's cartoons man, so great all the flashing lights and no worry of seizers. Just turn away.

[@weaselwolf]

Gotta love that intense shade and shine you get off of 80s mechs

[@stephenxs8354]

EVERYTHING in the 80s hit different. Best time to be alive.

[@SneedFeedandSpeed]

I'm glad we are already bringing the 80's back in music with synthwave/newretrowave. Now if we can bring the style of 80's anime back, I can rest in peace.

[@whitewolf3051]

Yet I find the lack of Robotech/Macross most disturbing.

[@SoundsOfSushi]

Now this is real anime that I grew up watching! I miss those days.

[@akend4426]

You can really see the influence of Transformers, which was a huge success in both Japan and the United States as I recall, in the design of first mech shown in the video.

[@LatitudeSky]

That design was by Masami Obari. HE was a huge influence on his peers. He was known for desiging impossible things and animating them himself. Dangaio was also his and he did the Dragonar title sequences by himself, by hand. Absolute top tier mechanical designer.

[@akend4426]

Oh. The Mech’s head just reminded me of Transformers

[@trence5]

This tickles my fancy as a Transformers fan!

[@T.H.U.G]

it's just beautiful to watch, the art is fantastic

[@elnavales]

Kudos for including Megazone 23 part 2! Man, I have never seen that footage so clear. When I first saw it, it was from a 4th generation copy on vhs. Could barely make out anything in space but loved every second of it.

[@Trinin]

You can watch parts 1 and 2 on their streaming service. It's not perfect as far as streaming services go but the quality of their uploads is great and better than my old vhs tapes ever were.

[@BeOurBee]

There's a great blu-ray remaster of Megazone 23 out there by AnimEigo. Same for Madox-01 and Bubblegum Crisis. Makes me wonder why they sourced the DVD stuff for this clip compilation when there are now commercial discs scanned from the film prints.

[@NetScourge]

I always liked mecha anime the most for some reason. It's just cooler than regular anime

[@rickytoddbotelho9555]

I still think one of the best scenes in anime history is in Gundam wing when deathsythe hell wiped out an entire division of enemies. The music was perfect 😍

[@mingyuhuang8944]

The energy, the soul, the fiery quality and that bussin music!!! 80s Japan was different!

[@princecharon]

Amusing trivia: Pretty sure the Project A-ko clip was from the one time she *almost* made it to school on time, which is why she was so pissed at B-ko.

[@marquitoanton9871]

Where are Mazinger Z, Gundam '79, Zeta, ZZ, Char' s Counterattack, Macross (Robotech), Southern Cross, Mospeada, Orguss, Voltron (GoLion + Dairugger), GoShogun, Machine Robo, Sonic Soldier Borgman, Bio Armor Ryger, Acrobunch, Srungle, Baldios, Arbegas, Dorvack, Laserion, Yuusha Raideen, God Mars ??????

[@dualcypher00]

Growing up watched gundam Robotech voltron bubblegum Crisis transformers! Loved them all and so many more I can name!

[@whiterabbit75]

Ah, Project A-ko. The first anime I bought on VHS. Absolutely loved that movie.

[@kjohnson9306]

Ah yes, the original Bubblegum Crisis. Good memories.

[@pantelisliakos2481]

Not only mecha but EVERY anime from 80s (and 90s) hits different. Since we discuss mecha(80s)...where TF is: Saber Rider, Gundam, Patlabor, Robotech(Macross)?!!??, Plawres Sanshiro, Guyver?!?!?!?!🤨

[@IronBearVA]

80’s and 90’s anime was and still is the best. Saturday anime on sci fi channel! Pure nostalgia 😁😎

[@DD8842]

Hand animated giant robots kicking ass. The look of animated metal from this period still gets me going.

[@rikudouray]

Ninja Robot one of the first mecha I've ever watch. Has a huge part of my childhood.

[@BhelliomRahl]

Thanks. My favourite would have to be Bubblegum Crisis, love the Knight Sabers. It had a great story and animation but the best part was the great music.

[@adrianchatman5734]

I'm suddenly 8 yrs old all over again!! 80/90s mecha anime will always be the GOAT!

[@thesaltyweeb]

The Super Robot shows back then were just on a different level. Sure the OP mostly doesnt reflect the shows animewise, but most of them were just awesome!

[@HogwartsStudy]

first time I've seen project A-ko in a few decades. Thanks for that. Really just came for the Bubblegum

[@rocketpunchgo1]

This channel is one of the last safe corners of the internet.

[@leechrec]

80s and 90s. What a time for anime.

[@ryantimony6692]

Just 80s.

[@The_Mimewar]

I am absolutely blessed to have been alive for the golden age of anime

[@Saintbow]

These were my childhood. I still own a bunch of their VHS tapes and have been trying to find them on DVD. I know this one is no 80's, but Macross Plus is still my all time favorite. Right behind the Bubblegum Crisis and Clash.

[@mjg1544]

My addiction started with Mach GoGoGo / Speed Racer in 76. My buddies and I would hit the drug store VHS sections for VHS and large laserdisc for anime titles about 1982 onward before Voltron, Robotech, etc. Didn’t matter if it was subtitles or dubbed….loved it all!

[@DominickvdHoff]

I love retro anime so muchhhhhhhh!!!!

[@vigneshbangera233]

Ninja robots so many childhood memories

[@Dakingsnake]

I remember watching project ako back In 92. Good times.

[@robertcole3247]

Really thinking that most animators back in the day had one machinist on standby for technical support on how things fit

[@jamesstaley3664]

No, sadly not. It wasn't until "realistic" mecha like Macross and Gundam came along that stayed within the rules of REAL-WORLD physics that mecha shows gained popularity.

[@widgren87]

for some reason the "Police" at 4:55 made me laugh so hard it hurts. still i miss animation like this and it is so much fun going through anime form the 80s and 90s to see what one finds ;-)

[@fakshen1973]

Japanese animation was always ahead of its time in choreography and camera work. I think they also attest to being creative on a very limited budget and within the confines of censorship.

[@jamesstaley3664]

As a "young" newbie anime fan growing up in the 80's, I recognized most of those. Did not see Madox but recognized all the others. What a lot of fans don't know about these shows were the KICK-BUTT soundtracks they had! Megazone 23, Project A-Ko, and Bubblegum Crises are still on my list of Top 5 favorite soundtracks, 40 years later. Also, do not forget that Megazone 23 was one of the inspirations for The Matrix movies. Don't forget 40 years of Gundam! James Staley Jones, Oklahoma Animefan 4 life (and i'm now 60 years old!)

[@marissagibson410]

Those Anime Mecha with Giant Gorg, Dai Guard and Astro Boy!

[@chriszekableyat9886]

The classics are back!

[@MayumiC-chan9377]

my husband introduced me to Bubblegum Crisis and Megazone and i love it!

[@pierluigidipietro8097]

The punches hitting and both cracking are also in the final clash between Jotaro and Dio Brando (really, a punch versus a kick... 😅), with the very same plot twists (first cracks the hero, then catastrophically cracks the villain)

[@Sliferzero]

I really Miss this Times my friends. Thanks.

[@Briansgate]

Force 5/Shogun Warriors is what got me into anime.

[@rodneyjuniorpaul651]

The first mecha is super awesome...damn... For me the mecha design with wings and weapons on the shoulder is dope... Example like the transformers Godbomber and Victory Leo + Star saber . ❤❤

[@ramslucas5140]

nothing beats 80s anime mechanical illustration....

[@KamenRiderSeiryuXV0]

I was born between end of Showa and beginning of heisei era. Most robot anime was better than narou Isekai Harem and Moe lifestyle anime. Modern anime mostly lack than 80s to 90s anime. My fave Ninja Senshi Tobikage, Juusenki L-Gaim and Yuusha Shirei Dagwon.

[@kociarzultimate384]

Yay, another Dagwon fan

[@anumeon]

Always amazing visuals, And always with music that perfectly matches the mood in the current scene.. God i love ol' school anime.

[@ronaldsantosjapan]

5:30 Arihiro Hase. The voice of Hikaru Ichijo from Macross. RIP.

[@leemcdonald1342]

Most people thinking about the 80s localize mecha dubs: Ready to form Voltron. Me: Alright, Ramrod will now take navigation control.

[@triggerfingerstudios]

OW! Stop hitting me different!

[@adonian]

I have MADOX 01 and Project A-Ko on VHS still. 😂

[@jt.8144]

7:49 LOL.. still makes me laugh to this day. 2023. " ouch that's got to hurt ".

[@kageyame]

3:41 Fun Fact, Eiko did all that while being restricted by her bracelets, (she uses them otherwise the would destroy too much stuff by acident, which she already does anyways....

[@MudDragon723]

I miss the glory days of mecha anime.

[@DD8842]

You and me both brother

[@robotic2000k]

WOW! RGB lights was all the rage back then too!

[@teto85]

Knight Sabers!!!!!! Oh, that music takes me back!!!!!

[@LOKNES1]

So cool. Brings back old school watch memories of Force Five. 👍🏾

[@krono5el]

I still dont believe any of this was even possible. had to be a magnificent dream : D

[@LightningTrooper]

i'm a simple man - i see a BGC, i like video!

[@pierluigidipietro8097]

Seeing Lupin III and Gigen as pursuing police officers was delightful :'D

[@jt.8144]

Megazone 23 when I was a kid. Bubblegum Crisis when I was a young adult.

[@GuremaManaba]

I'm not sure that Bubble Gum Crisis is a Mecha, it was fall on cyberpunk genre, but there is Mecha in them, esp. Real Robot, but we focus on Knight Sabers' hard suits which is based on exo skeleton suits like Iron Man

[@curtisjordan5303]

Anyone else spot Lupin III and co. at 4:56?

[@chefrob1020]

I'd like to go back in time, please. Just for a week or two. I won't touch or do anything, I promise! I just wan to sit in front of a TV and watch cartoons/anime or hit the local arcade in the mall. I just want to watch. THE Greatest time to be alive!

[@Madox01x]

Saw Madox01 Metal Skin Panic..... man that's a definite nostalgia there for sure but a loss that Robotech/Macross Super Demensional Fortress especially from Harmony Gold state side (U.S.) wasn't listed or shown 😢 that was a DEFINITE start to the mecha scene anime outside of Japan during the 80s and 90s for sure! 😅

[@PULSTARUnboxing]

80' and 90' Anime was the top of the animation mountain.

[@ylegin]

Man do I miss the 80's!

[@massashimuka]

Bubble crisis was a blast during the day😎👍

[@babyblu5590]

Has that disco vibe. Yeah definitely hits different! I miss the disco! lol

[@MarlinMay]

Project A-ko. Superman and Wonder Woman's daughter vs. Tony Stark's daughter as they fight for the affections of a fairy princess.

[@GabrielCoutoArt]

7:43 this remembers me a death of a certain britanic vampire... (And the girl armor is so much simular to Arcee in TFP).

[@evlkenevl2721]

Pose, strobe, crash and shwee! Oh, and main mechas must be "some assembly required". Excellent footage! Often shows from era have only videotape archives that are blurry and washed out.

[@Megatron-sl5us]

Project A-Ko and Bubblegum Crisis is what I love. 1980s anime was the best. But I prefer to watch them in Dub. A-Ko and Bubblegum Crisis has great English voice-overs.

[@Smokedship]

Great memories of Ninja Robots!

[@NeoKurow]

Why this look a lot better than actual anime? Look at the colors and the shadows its so detailed.

[@นายณัฐธีร์กีรตินันทพัฒน์]

Happy valentine

[@mallusraz]

Os animes eram de uma qualidade absurdas pra época. Hoje devido a tecnologia, não se faz nada tão bom como antes. Bons tempos.

[@watchingthingsrandomly4756]

Bubblegum Crisis!!! 😍

[@nibernator]

Money. This was this biggest factor. Japan in the 80's thought the money would keep flowing. Then the 90's hit. Watch these, then watch Wing Gundam transform, so much less going on by that time. Simplifying the transformations and animation means things can be done quicker means less money.

[@sanken21]

Tobikage when we watched = MAN, THIS IS COOL AND AWESOME Tobikage in super robot wars = STOP STEALING EXP AND MONEY

[@jeremyfusenliu3859]

holy hell, Ninja robots, i remember watching that on Cartoon Network as a kid and it was dubbed, decently i might add. Too bad there was never a sequel, never knew if the MC married the princess or the other girl in the red Mecha.

[@LGBTGROOMSOURCHILDREN]

Fun Fact Priss was supposed to die in her fight with Largo "Brian J. Mason/The cop from ADPolice" then in Ep. 7 "Vision" the character Vision was to replace Priss. However when the info came out the fan base was so pissed off they creators when back and changed the out come of the fight.

[@conchobar]

Great video. Should make a part 2 with anime like Dangaioh and Iczer 3

[@vidform]

I'll add more to your list: Robotech, Dangaioh, SPT Lazner, Iczer 1, Zeta Gundam, and Saber Rider and the Star Sheriffs.

[@PrimalShutter]

16-bit gaming had so much inspiration from these

[@RezaQin]

I love old Gundam. Kamile is a perfectly fine name for a man!

[@odysseusrex2751]

ok holup: 1:31 isn't a mashup of Transformers Warpath, Robotech Spartan mechs, and Mazinger Z?????? Whoa Megazone 23!?!?!?!? that ish terrified me as a kid. The way the captain dies.... shivers..... A-Ko? That was just bonkers LOL Bubblegum Crisis was just the pinnacle of awesomeness (Priss was a total BAD@$$!)

[@jasonck9635]

I’m a 80s mecha fan ! My favorite was macross !

[@markanthonyferrer2509]

imagine that it so detailed with 256Mb storage capacity with slow processor to their computer. this is not just an anime from 80s its a masterpiece