Messy But Passionate - Getter Robo Arc Anime Review

[@ProfDragonite]

The Musashi Stare is THE official meme for this channel.

[@albuuu573]

I just dropped a manly tear with takumas last line

[@ruefysh9576]

Professor hayato that dinogina is making me question my loyalty to the human race

[@SabeNo-rh7mb]

Believe it or not, dude. Arc was actually my entry point into the series. In fact, it was partially what LED me to your previous retrospective of the Getter franchise. I'm in the middle of checking out the first Getter anime now as we speak.

[@demi-fiendoftime3825]

Oh your in for a fun time once you get to Armageddon or decide to check out the manga

[@CheeseGX_]

Thats dope!

[@SabeNo-rh7mb]

@@demi-fiendoftime3825 Not really much of a manga reader, but I will give all the anime and ovas a watch for now.

[@WindchaserX]

I highly recommend Shin Getter Robo vs Neo Getter Robo

[@SabeNo-rh7mb]

@@WindchaserX I will check it out.

[@smoldream2908]

Man, I wouldn’t recommend this show to anyone that wasn’t a Getter superfan, but I wholeheartedly enjoyed the Getter Arc anime experience. I’m glad there’s still a crew that understands what make Getter Robo so good! I’d love for there to be some sort of new Getter project down the pipeline (maybe do something with Ancient Getter since they even remembered that thing) but even if we don’t get anything, I’m glad the Arc anime still exists (somehow)

[@180223]

Yeah, I'm pretty much in the same boat with you with regards to reviewing Arc. It has glaring animation flaws but I can't deny the passion that was put into it. Always believe in Getter my friend.

[@jamescoleman5020]

Although Ishikawa past away, the getter robo series will never end in a couple years we'll see a revised version of the dynamic trio Ryoma, Hayato and Benkei. Or Murasashi always keep the Getter faith. Getter robo G rules!!!!!😂

[@Xeno-The-Wanderer]

This video articulates all my thoughts on Arc better than I ever could. So many thought that we’d see beyond the cliffhanger with a whole episode dedicated to it but the pattern of expansion showed we wouldn’t see too far beyond it. It’s good to see Saint Dragon’s full form which we only ever saw it’s face and fully only in sketch form intended to be Shin Dragon’s final form at some point back in Armageddon. The future we see and the present time we leave off at, so much one has to wonder what happened in between. The world is screwed and Saint Dragon is likely cultivating humanity so Ryoma in Shin Getter’s probably there or will be soon and utterly confused. Getter One has appeared and is likely preparing to join Saint Dragon as it mentions that Ryoma wasn’t meant to be there yet likely referring to Getter One. Humanity has or will one day leave the solar system and centuries later meet the Andromeda Stellaration that kicks off the original Orion Wars. Maybe with knowledge of the future especially by Baku the Arc team can save humanity and avert the crusade that followed by overturning the will of conquest that led Getter to such a point since it seems the Emperor gave them this path and thus won’t stop them. Originally I thought the ending would have been far different or at least if Ishikawa continued believing a new conflict would come and in the end force a Shin level getter to imbed into Venus and turning the planets into getter ships (used Plant Beasts as the example enemy force born of corrupted Getter Rays caused by Bug’s influence) since Earth and Mars had their own already imbedded. Saint dragon then cultivating humanity on earth in the aftermath until Emperor Eagle arrived leading the ships to save humanity in the Orion Wars but listening to this I can see how that wouldn’t work as a thematic ending at all. Originally I thought that Go and Getter Tarak were from the present called by Shin Getter Robo G and they’re the original Shin Getter body as enough of Mars had been absorbed that a new body, Getter One, was already ready thus a spare Getter that can be sent through

[@ДокторЯдо]

Thing with preventing the Getter's eternal crusade is that now humankind will be defenseless against the first enemy that Getter Emperor wiped out.

[@Xeno-The-Wanderer]

@@ДокторЯдо that’s why I said overturning the will of conquest, it still allows the Emperor or whatever new form Getter takes to still save humanity

[@parsnipmaster1874]

I really hope some of the still shots are touched up for the bluray but even if it’s not the show is still incredible. Fantastic video!

[@questingmoo]

The images shown so far off the blu ray do show huge improvements

[@ZZtheDark]

Certain blu-ray shots have improved it. Let's wait for the release.

[@PainXIII12]

Ngl. My expectations were low for Getter Robo Arc. But I was actually impressed. It's production isn't the best but I consider this to be the best Getter Robo Anime.

[@PainXIII12]

@@pocketrobo what i meant by low is just dumb super robot fun. but boy was I wrong! That ending scene is going to be one that sticks with me forever.

[@Saddawg-cz7yw]

I still headcanon the reason for Arc being adapted at all is just because people said they don't want Armageddon in SRW. Imagine a Bandai exec hearing that people's done with Armageddon and just be like, fuck it let's just animate Arc and just throw it in once it's done.

[@juliamxd9614]

They could have done that with devolution too

[@ДокторЯдо]

@@juliamxd9614 And thank Getter they did not.

[@juliamxd9614]

@@ДокторЯдо to be fair I don't mind which version of getter robo gets in the next srw just please don't be armageddon we already had it for like 7 games with almost the exact animation, it isnt like if other getter series didnt exist

[@mahiru20ten]

@@ДокторЯдо And they actually added Devolution in SRW 30 as DLC.

[@astorasray1720]

I love that the animes do so much for the Getter 3 pilots tbh. They always felt like more of an afterthought in the manga besides specific pieces. I mostly agree (again lmao). I will forever be salty that they cut out the part where I felt like Takuma got to finally come out from the "Ryoma's son" shell and into his own more for more big tiddy bug lady. I lost my shit at the (first spoiler stuff you discussed in the latter half of the video) like actually rewatched probably a hundred times in the first sitting lmaooo

[@sealeeboi]

Interesting thing about Go and Black Shin Getter is that their even better well intergrated when you consider SRW and their own original Noir Getter Team. Taking that idea and rolling it into Ken Ishikawa’s original work is executed perfectly in my opinion. Also, great job on this video. This and the Getter Retrospective show that you have just as much passion as the people who worked on this show.

[@adolhein]

True that the show itself is flawed, but we still enjoyed it either way especially as a tribute to Ishikawa.

[@Kinev]

CHANGEEEEEE GETTAAAAAAAA SUNSHINEEEEE BOMBEEERRRR

[@Baddest_of_Men]

Obviously, some concessions had to be made with the adaptation, but even in spite of them, I also greatly enjoyed it. I'm pretty much in agreement with most of what you said in the video. Perhaps my only real disappointment when it comes to the narrative is the fact that they don't show off what happens to Bug, which is a pretty common opinion, I think. I'm otherwise okay with the post-credits scene, but damn, does it leave me craving more from this series.

[@dekaidoku]

Sheer amount of passion and love I see in Getter Robo Arc is just unreal. Now only if our universe was the parallel one where Kamogoe and his team were given EVERYTHING they needed in the budget and animation department..

[@JoeyYamitaro]

Daaam cheese back at it again with another great getter video! Musashi face returns in arc lets go!

[@ДокторЯдо]

IMO Getter Arc is a very mixed bag. For every aspect it did well, it did at least one thing poorly. There are changes to the scenes that were perfect the way they were in the manga, and showrunners seemingly misunderstood them. There are scenes that have drama potential but severely lack impact. There are subtle changes to characters that don't work that well. But... there's too much "buts". Both Takuma and Kamui seem more irritable and quick to anger than in manga, I wouldn't call them "exceptionally accurate to manga". Just compare both versions of that fight in the very beginning. Manga Kamui almost calmed down after initial clash, then Takuma unwittingly pushed his berserk button - whereas here we have just straightforward escalation with insults. But then we have that funny brawl scene between rank-and-file pilots and Arc team - silly as it is, it shows very well how teammates view each other, and more - how normal humans fear Kamui, which is subtle but important facet of his character. In the end Takuma's and Kamui's weird dysfunctional friendship is delivered perfectly. Likewise, Takuma's burning hatred towards killers of his mother is legendary. Baku is given very solid expansion as a character, and again, his long-lasting friendship with Takuma is gold. The scene where Baku convinces Takuma to stay at labs and become Getter pilot (again, they gave a good explanation why bros wanted to get in labs in the first place). But then there's another flashback to ten years ago, and this sweet idea "Baku has been around since that day" gets ruined by a mediocre scene that shows the start of this friendship. Then again, I feel like Baku could have interacted with Kamui too. Sho and Schwartz don't serve any actual purpose in the plot. Schwartz is there for a couple of pointless weird scenes. But then we have Go riding Getter Tarak, and holy spaghetti he's both a chunk of fanservice in the best meaning of the word, and delivers arguably the best scene in the whole show when he launches that time machine through self-sacrifice. Hayato is undoubtedly the star here. Kawagoe and co. grasped this "last of the original Getter Team" aspect of him very well, and his final dance is just worthy of his character. At times Hayato might seem more emo than his stoic manga counterpart, but it only makes him livelier, so it's a reasonable trade-off. But then again, how could they show that Yamazaki blew herself up without showing how Hayato and other people in the HQ reacted to it? Nuclear explosion reflected in Hayato's eyes and his unforgettable line "I will tell them that I'm sorry when I meet them in Hell", spoken to Go, should have been there at any rate! Musashi is near damn perfect. What else can I say. Gettersaurus and its pilots aren't exactly well-developed, but they performed much better than in manga. I see it as a compensation for having Getter Kirik fail half of the time it's used. Then again, I really love the implications that they've been Kamui's partners in conspiracy against Gore III all along. And having Kamui plan to overthrow his full-blood brother before he is given blueprints of BUG is a very welcome addition, that in turn implies that it might have been Hayato's plan to have loyal Kamui at head of potentially hostile force, thus ensuring humans and Saurians' coexistence. Getter Arc manga tells so much more than it says, and here we have showrunners doing exactly the same thing. Well done. Prof. Han was given some good bits of characterization too. There are Saurians wishing for peace between species, and who else could be a better example than gentle giant scientist who mentored first successful human-reptile hybrid? Carter McDonald is a mixed bag. I see how by showing his deep hatred towards Getter and pain over loss of his master showrunners tried to expand the character... but it doesn't work well for him. No, not for him. He was much more menacing and demonic in the manga, and here we see him cry when he remembers destruction of Hyakki Empire. Alterations to how he met his end are questionable, but the outcome is not bad at all. I still prefer manga version narrative-wise, where he casually accepts death knowing that his cause is not yet lost - Kamui has BUG. Having him actually fight Arc sounds like unnecessary stretching of a story arc, but... it's simply the best fight in this anime, and one of the best fights in the franchise. All the more impressive compared to majority of fights here - I felt they're very underwhelming. Was it really Jun Kawagoe's work? Has he forgot how he handled SKL? I really feel sorry for that manga scene when Getter Khan brutally tears apart a mountain-sized Andromedan warbeast. So brutal in the manga, so shallow in the anime. As far as characters go, my biggest problem is Kamui's mother. First, did they really have to change her appearance like that? Did she contract anime mom syndrome from mosquitoes in Gore's gardens, or what? Also, I knew Kamui is gonna end up deciding to kill her, and this could be easily the most heartbreaking scene in the whole franchise if done right. Unfortunately, the way showrunners imagined it was controversial as a concept and just poorly directed as actual scene. I understand where they were coming from - Kamui's mother didn't have any characterization other than being enslaved, and hasn't acted of her own will - but this scene is supposed to be about Kamui making decisions, not his mother. In the end, I felt nothing but embarrassment and disappointment over wasted potential. Speaking of wasted potential, there's an absolutely epic chant after the second chorus in Unmei no Ketto song. I was sure they're saving it for BUG's debut. They didn't use it at all, what a shame. At least MIROKU did, in his pretty solid (for a hobbyist animator) version of the scene. Also, I can't agree with you on the OST. It's not exactly on par with OVAs and has quite a lot of forgettable tracks, but there's at least one that shines just like the scene it was used in. BEHOLD THE MIGHTY UZAHRA! (watch?v=NDFUBn3rLjk) Then again, many flashbacks only work so much because most viewers of this show are fans of the franchise and have read the manga. Schwarz and Sho's final fight together lacks impact because we haven't seen their relationship's start and development. Shin Getter's rush to save the day lacks impact because in manga it was a conclusion to the story, an OP mech was a reward for heroes who got so far without it while being at disadvantage facing much stronger enemy. Even if it couldn't be properly elaborated on here in flashbacks, I feel they didn't do these scenes justice. As of ending and it's theme of "future is not set in stone"... I always felt that Getter manga was actually doing the opposite, I see it as fatalistic cosmic horror where the heroes and their mecha are THE horror. It immediately sets Getter Robo apart from most mecha franchises. Kamui is definitely the best antagonist in the metaseries, and in many ways due to having a point. I prefer to view his final decision to wipe out humankind not as being misled by McDonald, but as the only logical thing for him to do, given all that we know about him. He was wrong not in what he wanted to achieve, but in thinking he CAN change anything. You can only take on literal god if author's on your side. The way I see manga canon, in this final apocalyptic showdown, having BUG only gave Kamui false hope, and dinosaurs have cheated extinction for too long already... But then again, there's Ishikawa's Getter (maybe my warped misinterpretation of it), and there's Kawagoe's Getter. He has already ended two Getter Robo stories with gainax-ends that reassure us that destiny is but a word, why should anyone be surprised he pulled exactly the same trick for the third time? That being said, I do like the epilogue. It does carry the intended message well. It does go in line with theme of self-betterment through fighting for a greater cause, and theme of camaraderie too. Character interaction is just so good in there. And, of course, Ima Ga Sono Toki Da. The lack of conclusion to BUG fight is disappointing, can't deny that. This epilogue feels like a wink: "the actual final fight is too epic for our budgets, have this conclusion instead, hope you like it". Overall I can't say Getter Arc was consistently passionate. At times inspiration flows like Getter rays, at times scenes look and feel like people doing them just wanted to go home. I can't recommend TV arc to non-fans. I can understand why some people spit at the mention of it. But I enjoyed the show. Maybe less than you did, but still. Thank Kawagoe and co. for doing what they could. And thank you for a review. P.S. What is this thing that shows up at 13:31? P.P.S. Is it Majuu Shinsen at 18:18?

[@CheeseGX_]

Very well said, you're review right here is exceptionally solid and I can understand where you're coming from. Also yes that manga panel is from Kyomu Senshi Miroku and the art shown at 13:31 is from Moriki's design work artbook.

[@peppermillers8361]

generally agree with most points except the part about the ending. I generally feel like it would be something in between "the future is uncertain" and "you can't change this" because the the whole Getterpocalypse is something you kind of have to accept and embrace rather than run away and avoid, but at the same time, I can't say that it wouldn't end this way because...we really don't know what Ishikawa was smoking for the conclusion or what he even planned. My personal issue isn't the ending itself as it was its execution. I like the comic panels at the end, but they really could've replaced it with pictures of what happened between The BUG fight and Takuma looking for Kamui. You could say or argue that it's _obvious_ what happened, but I would still like to see it depicted. Honestly wouldn't mind an better animated conclusion that expands on ARC, but alas, that probably might not happen.

[@ДокторЯдо]

@@peppermillers8361 Hey, JAM Project didn't compose that heartfelt song for nothing.

[@Xeno-The-Wanderer]

@@peppermillers8361 in the remote chance that a sequel can even be considered I imagine that the opening episodes would be somewhat like that. probably a cold open of Takuma escaping to mars with him flashing back to what the heck happened between BUG and Saint Dragon. later on showing some dinosaur empire politics and then Takuma sort of getting his bearings straight on mars maybe on the run since the dinosaur empire probably is still hostile (or maybe not if Kamui was blamed for everything so Gore can gain a hero status among the surviving humans or something). then Baku appears with some time spent with the 2 catching up leading up to the post credits scene and then more story after that point (maybe throughout the opening parts there’s rumblings figuratively and literally that make Takuma feel both warmth and uneasy in reference to Getter One getting ready to emerge

[@biropgrules]

i disagree on one point. That the Arc manga wasnt meant to be a finale in the story sense of the word, because frankly, if you go back and read the manga, it was all building towards this final battle on mars that the anime teased us with. The getter went through enormous efforts to get the energy(from the dragon) and the pilot(Ryuma), and the only thing it needs now to create its final form as the getter Emperor, is the mass.... Which it set up when at the end of Go, it helped terraforming the planet in preparation of this final moment. Thematically, the Go manga also heavily implied that when humanity reached Mars, it would find something "amazing", which certainly was a tease and mystery for the characters, but now that we know the final battle would take place there, a reader can easily read it as meta commentary, in that the "amazing thing" that would be found there, was the final battle of the franchise, that the entire franchise was builting towards. We have seen the incredible lenghts the Getter would go through to see its vision of the getter emperor come to pass(with its destruction of the original dinosaur empire, the fact it probably wiped out the civilization of atlantis when they went down a technological path that would not require getter rays, the way it time and again would absorb Ryuma across the many incarnations of the franchise), we've seen what happens when it fails during the brief trip to the past in Shin, which in hindsight was also a preview of what was to come for earth while also being a red herring, in that unlike that doomed world where there was no pilot to harness the dragons enormous power, and the machine just roamed around destroying everything, Earth was ironically enough destroyed in an attempt to avoid that very scenario. All of it was to set up this final conflict, where the themes of this franchise would come together one last time, and humanity and dinosaurs would have to come together to prevent this hell future from coming to pass. Not to mention that Kamui is really, really in need of a real redemption arc, and i dont think ken wanted to end that off on just a thematic cliffhanger. rather there was probably going to be a final arc of the franchise where Kamui had to deal with... well everything. Also, the meaning of the name. ARC, is pretty self explanatory when you realise that the story was building towards an escape of all sentient creatures on earth to mars, and then a final climactic battle to decide wheter they would get to make the planet their new home, or wheter it would just be the base of the Getter Emperor to build itself off of. In other words, there was probably going to be a storyline dealing with all of this, rather than just skimming over it. also, im kinda baffled by the fact that amongst your complaints, you didnt mention that the creators completely missed the point of Getters take on revenge. The entire point Takuma's storyline was a mirror to his father's original introduction, with both of them wanting revenge on someone who had wronged their parents in the past. The difference is that Ryuma started the series off as a monster who got his revenge immediatly, whereas Takuma was overall a standard idiot goodhearted shonen hero who nonetheless would withouth fail embrace the absolute worst aspects of his humanity when he faced his mother's killers. Both of them would get their revenge, and both of them would feel incredibly hollow afterwards as both revenge stories ended in complete and utter anticlimaxes. which was the point, as one of the themes of Getter is that it is only when humanity gets together that we truly excell as a race, and revenge is completely antithetical to that with he who seeks it sacrificing that bond with our comrades for petty and selfish motivation. It is not a coincidence that in the chapter where takuma gets his revenge, he is mirrored with the oni empire and their selfish desire for revenge for their emperor and how far theyre willing to go for that, and the image of Kamui wanting deciding to take up his fathers legacy and destroy humanity. And he gets his revenge.... and it is so anticlimactic that he literarly says "thats it? is this really the end of my revenge?" which was the point. Revenge is a suckers game, and the manga is pretty consistent on that point, purposefully denying the original getter team revenge on emperor gore. This lesson Takuma learns, that Revenge just for revenge's sake is pointless is also obviously something that would be very, very important in his decision to forgive Kamui and bury the hatched so long as the hybrid helped them by piloting the arc once more. Unfortunatly, the one, and only point where the anime stumbles as a story is in how Takuma gets his revenge. because instead of an intentional unsatisfying anticlimax, its instead an awesome, amazing final battle where he gets to surpass his father, which completely misses Ken's entire point with Takumas character arc, with him proclaiming "Is this the end of my revenge" coming off as completely laughable after that big climactic finish. I will admitt that the voice acting kinda salvaged that, as the sheer HATRED he manages to portray in Takuma's voice towards the people who killed his parents was absolutely MARVELOUS. But it still was the one blemish on what was othervise a very good adaption of Ken Ishikawa's original story and characters(if not production values as you noted yourself in this video).

[@ДокторЯдо]

Always nice to see your takes, man! Sadly, this time you've said nothing new. All points you discuss, you have already elaborated on earlier. It's not a bad thing, but still.

[@KoylTrane]

What an amazing write up

[@Deivid_Dono]

Been waiting for this video ever since you announced it was in production

[@godzillacc5]

Getter robo arc is an OK anime but a fantastic getter anime

[@XenoJehuty84]

I think we can also add the Pandemic causing some of the problems with the production side; but that aside I do believe your thoughts on the production clearly not having all the support it should have, probably resulted in the 'ugliness' you mentioned. I find myself not just loving this video like I did your Getter/Ishikawa retrospective, but I agree with your points. I personally had hoped the show would have been longer, just a tad, but I also understand why they opted to not over-step in what they added/changed in Arc, least they step on the grave of the late Ken Ishikawa's swan song for Getter Robo. I admit I DO wish after seeing Sho fly in her Getter Go machine, we'd see Getter Go itself have one last hurrah since all the machines weren't destroyed in the conflict with Rando and the Dinosaur Empire from the Go Manga. Have Sho Hayato, and either Ignari or Swartz fly out to do battle while Takuma, and Co. were in the future or some situation. I grant that's major fanboy fanfic fuel but the tease was there, so it's hard not to want. Back on track, I also agree the 'thematic ending' works better for Getter Robo, as said you it's mainly how Ishikawa ended most of the Getter series. If there ever was going to be a narrative ending, it would probably be whenever Ken felt 'Getter Robo is done and can now sleep', and put his baby to rest for good as far as he was concerned. Some may feel it was a cop-out but, honestly it does fit as even the bleakest or bitter sweet of Getter endings, there is always a ray of hope. This is probably as good as we'll get, with Ken Ishikawa long past, and no extensive 'story notes' left behind; doing more Getter Robo that isn't a clear alt-verse or spin-off, would feel wrong without Ken's guidance in some capacity. Go Nagai clearly did not want his friends' legacy to be tarnished and thus has been careful with handing out post-Ken Getter projects; so it's amazing Arc actually got an anime adaption. I'd love to know what inspired them to finally animate this series? Maybe if we're lucky we may see a proper 'adaption' of the entire Getter series like with Arc. A 'Ken Ishikawa' version of the anime adapting the manga of Getter Robo, Getter G, Go, and Shin, so old and new fans can enjoy Ken Ishikawa's masterpiece fully adapted in anime form (with naturally some additions to tweak for pacing as they did in Arc). A long pipe dream for sure, but it would be nice. Seeing scenes from Go, and the Shin manga animated was a blast. Episode seven alone makes me fanboy seeing the ending of Go animated so damn beautifully, along with the OST version of Storm and Heats playing, as some of my favorite manga illustrations from Getter Go were animated so damn well. Looking forward to your next video series, continue to believe in Getter my friend!

[@darthwinsor]

The Arc anime was wonderful. Like you said, it's very rough at spots but otherwise it captures the feeling of the Manga very well and characterization is excellent. My only gripe is Shin Getter Dragon's battle against Bug never coming to light but I understand that they probably did it on purpose out of respect to Ishikawa. I really hope that we get an audio drama or SRW attempts something with that fight but who knows, I'm just glad we got this anime in any capacity and the post credit scene was really, really good. They did a wonderful job with what they were given and I can't wait for the English Blu Ray release.

[@Awsomeisimo]

never realised how much the shine bomber looked like the gyarosaiyan animation

[@Gigas0101]

Got through the whole video without saying "whole nother" too, making this the perfect capstone to your Believe In Getter video! I was hesitant on the Arc adaptation, but you sold me on it with this video, thanks for this. I fucking lost it at the Musashi stare returning, that HAD to be for you. Also this line combo is burned into my brain; "...one that found a way to satisfy me in a way I'd never imagine." "Let's go get some dino-gina."

[@itszeronizer597]

Now I want to see a sequel to this, with an original getter robo mecha.

[@cryogenicstardust9245]

Beautiful video. Says what I wanted to say about Arc, tbh. Can't wait for the ZoE one.

[@mario-oc2if]

I just finished arc after reading the rest I'm in post double cliffhanger depression because I NEED TO KNOW DAMN IT

[@amazed2341]

It was honestly worth it for that ending alone, they could’ve released the ending as a separate OVA months later and it still would’ve been perfect, yes I wish they had more time and more money, but what was most important to Getter Robo as a whole was adding that final thematic touch that was missing from the end of the manga. Sure I would’ve liked a proper conclusion with every lose end tied up, but I know I liked this more

[@dogura4013]

My ideal Arc ending would've been a Kyomu Senki tie-in, buuuuuut that's not exactly realistic. Great vid!

[@Randomwatcherby]

I am so, so, so glad you still managed to enjoy this series. Getter Arc has a lot of problem but I still love it all the same. I really hope we get more new Getter media in the future besides SRW

[@keypath4389]

sheeeeeeeeet never thought you'd cover this after that perfect lengthy ishikawa video...

[@chenyanming431]

In spite of its flaws, Getter Robo Arc was a huge highlight of 2021 for me. It didn't just bring Ishikawa's final work to live, it was immensely wholesome to be able to immerse myself in the Getter community and just talk about everything Getter on every Sunday, when the episodes were released. Believe in Getter forever my friends

[@mister-x2]

The passionate discourse coupled with Takuma's dopey eyes at 18:41 is the perfect reflection for this series, lol. Gotta admit I was slightly pissed at it when it was airing, but found myself with lots of stuff to love as time went on. (even if some of it is just theme song memberberries). I wish modern adaptations/sequels/remakes had even 10% of the heart that Arc does.

[@NightyChannel]

I liked that the anime have a LOT of original scenes and fights that actually adds to the story. Arc Shine Bomber scene IS ABSOLUTE FIRE 🔥

[@ZEROGOkinReviews]

I unfortunately feel far more negative about this show but I'm glad that at least some people found the newest anime adaptation of a series I'm very fond of worthwhile. Personally, I could not get past the presentation of the show. Not as in "this looks ugly boo" but more on the side of it probably wasn't worth animating this if the audio and visual aspect of it isn't utilized or actively make story moments worse, why am I even watching this. Moments lose impact when they're delivered poorly and this show unfortunately delivered horribly poorly for me in that regard. Some scenes I even found embarrassing as a result of this. I'm not just talking about the animation I found some of the sound effects in the show to be horribly frustrating, specifically the really distinct one they keep reusing and just how limp the stuff in the future came off both in the visuals and audio. I do however agree with the story aspects for the most part and I really wish I could look past the presentation because all things considered I fully understand that there was no way in hell this show would get a proper backing in this department.

[@biropgrules]

also, if Go Nagai is going to actually build off of the ending for a propper climax,, it will probably be a few years from now, when getter robo turns 50 years old. That seems like a good milestone to finish it at, maybe in the form of a movie.

[@peppermillers8361]

Not sure if Nagai would do it, since Getter isn't really his work.

[@TheUltramanBelial]

GET/10 Thank you for yet another video on one of the mecha greats I personally feel that as a standard anime Arc would be a 7/10 but to a Getter Robo fan it was a 10/10 Legit chills when I saw episode ten. Literally everything I wanted from Getter Robo Arc was there. My only complaint is that D2 was mass produced rather than a bunch of individual Getters like in the manga.

[@funkmastaC]

A heartfelt look into the end of an era. Getter fights for the future the people believe in. Time travel in this series only proves that nothing is set in stone. It hilariously enough loops back around the message in Gurren Lagen about the past the future being influenced by the present. Power is not evil but infinity in any direction is dangerous. Also ending on a prehistoric pussy joke is inspired. Nothing is more old school giant robot then inexplicable sexy motifs. At least we avoided killer robotic wifu. Or is that more of a Go Nagai thing?

[@gamingcantabria]

Amazing review. Watched the first video and have to get read the whole series to be prepared for Arc haha. Totally worth.

[@Revanxbone]

really appreciate how you're constantly trying to be fair l, while trying to give praise where it's due, and just plainly talk about the flaws of this show!!! really good stuff

[@shenanigans8353]

That title couldn't be more apt. I read all the main ishikawa getter manga entries after seeing your previous video in time for watching the arc anime as it aired, it was all great exhilarating experience to go through, so thanks for giving me the push needed to get into the franchise 😀

[@rikisalim6438]

The anime can be summarized as complete edition of getter arc manga. It add a few bits of information to expand the original manga. And yes the ending is not exactly what you could call satisfying for the grand finale of the OG combining mecha genre, but at least there is some conclusion instead of just ending it like the manga did. It really is a shame that Ishikawa didn't leave some rought draft or notes for future planning. But as i said there is some form of closure even if it's not perfect.

[@dmc5924]

Something tells me this next video is gonna be ROCKIN

[@jf4132]

I’ve been waiting for this since D Day

[@Verminator4]

I get what you're saying but I'm not entirely convinced when it comes to your thoughts about the show's ending. I'm not asking for the show to spoonfeed me literally everything and I can accept a few gaps in the narrative and fill them myself with my imagination, but not the yawning chasm that is the timeskip between the original manga ending and the post credits scene - just raises far too many questions that the show doesn't make the slightest effort to try to explain. It also felt like they were just substituting one frustrating cliffhanger for another, almost as if teasing a sequel series that you just know will never materialise, like Shin Mazinger Z all over again. Considering the show's abysmal production values, the anticipation of some kind of resolution to the story was pretty much the only thing that kept me watching and when we got what we did, it was just this massively disappointing burst bubble moment - made it feel like the watch was a waste of time. I could excuse the ass visuals and sound OR I could excuse the unsatisfying ending, but not both at the same time. When Ima Ga Sono Toki Da started playing during the end scene of the last episode all it made me think about was how vastly superior Armageddon was, not only in the sense of production values but also a satisfying ending to the story. I'd rather not have any more Getter adaptations if this is the level of quality we can expect from them going forward.

[@ДокторЯдо]

Shin Mazinger Z ending was perfect, though.

[@Verminator4]

@@ДокторЯдо That totally unresolved cliffhanger that'll never ever be followed up? Please tell me you're joking.

[@ДокторЯдо]

@@Verminator4 It works perfectly as an open ending. I would love to see a follow-up, if it's by Imagawa, but SMZ works as a stand-alone story where the villain has won. In most epic way possible.

[@lordaim]

I’m glad I’m not alone feeling that way when the song started playing towards the end. That scene did not deserve it.

[@Rkader11]

Man this one of the better anitube channels of the modern era

[@RedLeader1998]

My starting point is probably unideal, it was Super Robot Wars V. When he joined I didn't think much of him but as the Story of V progressed, the Getter Team were some of my absolute favourite characters alongside Amuro and Tetsuya.

[@eduardoneves3070]

I liked the show. But sometimes can be a little confusing. So Baku stayed with Getter Emperor. But in the very end he is gonna getter emperor with Takuma and Kamui. Also would be benefit with more hero screams lol

[@peppermillers8361]

He stayed to find out more about the Getter Rays, which is unrelated to the Getter Emperor, somewhat.

[@009DarkStar]

Getter robo will always have a special place in my heart for fueling my love for super robots and mecha in general. hopefully one day we get to see a OVA to finally close it and end it. i would want to see their take on another getter robo original ova again.

[@xGasTon87x]

Felt the same way about the anime, is not really begginer friendly but I like it all the same. Looking forward to see what the SRW people do when they get their hands on it. Betting that Go in Black Shin is a secret in the first game already, the dream is resurrected Ryouma, Hayato and Musashi in Getter 1 (Heaven). After all this is the same series that gave us the continuation of Shin Mazinger story

[@metallicsnake.]

God say I watched it both subbed and dubbed have always been a hardcore fan and it was the highlight of every weekend aired. So my favorite part and change to the series what's the big old Return of the Atlantean dragon I know revenge is never a good thing but the energy and the fight in the music was God tier. I really got obsessed the bug manga and where was confirmed Bud to recreate the universe I thought I knew how it was going to end. It would tie in bug manga ending as they ask what God was like and the answer being a Lost Child looking for his way would make sense to our Dino Boy also his name like translates to God now I think that Shin dragon consumed bug then join with Shin getter and that's why the larvae Emperor showed up. Getter rays aren't the problem it's the people connected to it who still have physical bodies like they have base instincts such as hunger and want for war that cause the problems. The fight never ends so even if there is no God or Buddha believe in getter

[@diehard667]

This was a spot on idea of how I felt on the anime, while the animation is just flat out bad in it, you can really see that Jun Kawagoe and the entire team was giving it 110% the entire show, even if they didn't have the budget. It's also one of the few anime that I love that I can't ever recommend to anyone else beside fans of Getter Robo and know what's going on. It's a anime made by Getter fans for Getter fans and nothing else.

[@menorasendaiba6404]

Now i wonder If Terada take Getter Arc to next Super Robot Wars for real, what direction he will take? Shin Getter Dragon in SRW 30th is like "your usual team to cheer on" but not given many essential plot like in Z series. If Getter Arc are greenlite, possibly it will be the best story adaptation (like Mazinger ZERO in V and X)

[@yoysheh1389]

I will be honest I love getter arc,as a getter fan its my favourite anime of this year but sadly no one talked about it which is a shame since I think getter deserves to be more wide spread though my biggest problem with the anime(beside the production which sadly turned down way too many people) is the death of MacDonald cause it was turned to a full fight as suppose to the manage quick death which was meant to showcase to kamui how getter can turn his friend a brutal monster besides that I still enjoyed the anime and hope with the pennies bandai gave to getter it gets a second chance.

[@michaelconnell1010]

Hope to see Arc in Super Robot Wars someday soon.

[@DiuLei619]

I was actually scared of watching Arc because i've heard that quite many people calling this a disappointment... I can see some of it, but Arc is not entirely a disappointment since it delivers some of great moments like Go coming back especially with Black Shin Getter. Cannot recommend this to casual anime watcher, also not recommended this to Mecha Anime Watcher, but definitely recommend this for those who believe in Getter. Right now i'm reading Getter Devolution after getting the unit in Super Robot Wars 30

[@Xeno-The-Wanderer]

Sounds about right, this is an expansion to Arc that would grant fans an extra bit to chew on and hope that the future of the world they love isn’t a horrific future but something that can change for the better

[@kuraux56s59]

@@Xeno-The-Wanderer This may just be me indulging in speculation, but I theorize that the staff of the Arc anime was conflicted between giving a new ending to the manga. Or leave it as it is, and the ending that we got was basically a compromise of sorts, of leaving the Super Robot Wars development team something to work off with. Under the idea that changing things is kinda SRW's things, and a major change in a straight adaptation would be a bit more troublesome... I think? I am probably looking too deep into things, but I still wanted to mention it!

[@Xeno-The-Wanderer]

@@kuraux56s59 I think that seems right, respect to the deceased author and respect to the fans is a tough scale to balance and I think overall this is the best outcome for now, if they got ideas for where to go forward... maybe it'll be handed to SRW to finish things

[@Elfo_Scuro]

It is probably the weakest incarnation (technical level of animation/sound design) of the famous Getter Saga, thanks to the fact that the manga itself (Getter Arc) is incomplete. Despite this assumption, the plot is an immense tribute to the story written by Ishikawa, those who know the manga find many references to Shin Getter Robot, Getter Robot Go and Shin Getter Robot: The Last Day. The animated part enjoys a fluctuating animation between CGI and hand drawings, but overall it is enjoyable. The characters are fantastic as well as the story, for me it remains a nice tribute to the mangaka and his immense work.

[@Elementa2006]

I really enjoyed Getter Robo Arc in spite of its flaws.

[@katomamundara8106]

Months late, but at the end of the day, I can't help but feel the ending is the turning point. We can guess exactly how things will go. Saint Dragon. Getter Ten ("Wan"). I always felt like once I saw that there was something missing: A third. I feel that, if one takes what we see to heart, the series would end with whether or not the Arc Team can prevent Getter Emperor from forming into its classic self... by controlling Getter Arc's evolution into the Third Emperor Get Machine Prevolution. Yes, Emperor Get Machine Prevolution. Getter Ten is clearly an evolved Shin Getter Robo (it appears on Mars). Saint Dragon is an evolved Shin/Getter Dragon, obviously. So the third must be the highest potential of the third of the Getter mech series - the third must be whatever Arc will become. And once Arc evolves, I would expect the three to combine into a sort of "Proto-Emperor", and things would spiral from there. The question would be though - would they need to prevent Emperor's formation period? Change the 'mind' of the Getter Rays through some method? I am not entirely sure where things would end up, how they'd change that future. But I feel at the least that the Arc team is the Finale of what Ishikawa intended, and it all comes down to a dire moment where Arc would evolve and how things resolve from that event.

[@Xeno-The-Wanderer]

I agree that Arc would become the 3rd component and I believe that their mission is to overturn the will that pushes humanity to expand and conquer which the Getter Rays is not opposed to with the Getter Emperor granting them the possibility the ending shown

[@r01d2]

watching this anime also read the manga, I think missing piece of this story was scenes to show why Emperor favoring humanity and what quality that make it decide so, me and my friends also agree that in this anime Emperor have unexplainable affinity toward human race

[@calamaty2007]

Wish they tried to come up with a battle between Arc & Saint Dragon vs. Bug but in general the Arc anime was great for what they had.

[@desmondmalone438]

20:29 well that a “this is how I met your mother” line there

[@ZZtheDark]

2:02, my thoughts are the same,ma man. 5:36, XD What a story, ma man. I do like calling her 'Lysette Anthony' due to how fierce looking she looks. Kinda reminds me of her when she was young. 5:41, ROFL!! 7:14, that part of him screaming was always my fave. If you need rage, this is it. 11:10 - 11:50, true. True. 16:18, see ya later....old friend. 17:34, had this fight ended differently, I reckon it would be like this: kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZmjKgp97nqxmbbs Also, I feel real bad for Kamui tho I'm glad he was spared at the end. 20:23, c'mon Teenage Getter Emperor...have at ya!! 20:30, XD That dub is awesome. I gotta check it out. Not to mention, I was so hyped for the final episode, I had to read the manga itself. That's how great this show is to me. Adios Jin...I'm gonna miss ya.

[@marianofedericoberaldi8791]

Is it just me or Takuma looks like Wolverine most of the time?

[@peppermillers8361]

it's the patented Go Nagai sideburns.

[@ProfessM]

You should have lead with the dub being good! I can't enjoy subs cause of my dyslexia! Jokes at myself aside glad to hear that it was good enough. We tend to just never get good enough we all have to have things perfect but Getter really seems to embody that perfection is over rated. Sometimes three angry youngsters are good enough to save the day.

[@uzumazin5099]

Bless this mess.

[@boldrinus]

Yo man! I finally found you! I remember watching your Ken Ishikawa retrospective months ago, but I couldn't find it anymore. I think it must be blocked in Italy, because I can't see it in your channel.

[@khaledmaghrabi9969]

0:09 getter robo Getter robo g Shin getter robo Shin getter robo t Getter robo arc Getter robo hien Getter robo high

[@Tokumastu1]

I true work of passion, it's such a shame they couldn't have received a better budget.

[@XCATX25]

I really think that the head rotation of Sho was a real reference to the old getter anime

[@e_lena9656]

12... Getter Arc anime surprised me in more than one way... One the one hand, I couldn't expect such an ugly CGI in such a modern product... On the other hand, I was so freaking in love how the caracters' designs (except Hayato) were close to the manga and how they literally exported some manga scenes into the anime! Plus the score was great! But none of those good sides won't be enough if not the script! Damn, it's a freaking awesome job they've done there! They've basically managed to adapt not just the Arc manga but a huge story behind it without messing it up! I can forgive all the ugly visuals for that!!! And Hayato... I guess it was clear from the final credits with the original manga panels that he's more than just a supporting character but a heart of the story (and the last episode and its credits are a valid proof of that statement!) Even though I might not totally like Hayato's design for being somewhat unnecessary cheesy (hey, he used to look menacing even in the very first manga!) I totally loved his character development and that the authors decided to show his inner monologue and emotional struggle (which has always been there in the manga as well but hasn't been presented this directly) And the ending... Isn't it awesome that they've managed to turn an unfinished story into a perfectly complete one without changing the manga's original cliffhanger? Despite all its imperfections, Getter Arc anime has won a special place in my heart. It managed to reasonably slow down the original manga's unnecessary quick pace and filled the gaps in its story. Apart from that, it paid a tribute to the the whole Getter Saga and its characters, which is totally awesome!!!!

[@redlinrangerstudio5331]

Wooooo, yeah boy let's go!

[@diablorojo3887]

I still made about the changes and the history in it self, No one is gonna make a good finale, but the script in simple bad

[@deeemceetooisbaesgaem7211]

HOLY MOLY ZONE OF THE ENDERS

[@seijiren5115]

I can't agree with you more than my smile is

[@wingshad0w00982]

I want to add 1 other critique. this show has issues, but I'd argue is biggest narrative one is its adapting a sequel to two manga that never were animated in any fashion. Thus its full of a *lot* of flashbacks and narrative weak-points that would never hit home without people knowing what happened. As someone who re-read the whole getter robo manga between your review coming out and Arc airing I knew what happened in go. Your average viewer would not, and, TBH after this? They'd miss most of what happened. Its a long way for me to say 'what if they animated getter go' but also like... This needed a better telling of the backstory elements that are essential for understanding the plot.

[@WormyJester8]

Imagine if they made a proper Getter manga adaptation in this style

[@hoangdanlethanh4543]

Something I noticed while watching this show - it uses sound effects similar to that of "Yu-Gi-Oh Arc V" and maybe even other Yu-Gi-Oh series, am I wrong? I watched that show before, that's why I recognize the sound effects, they are usually used when an Overlay Unit is detached, a Pendulum monster is set in the Pendulum Zone, and some more.

[@panblaster6233]

From what I've heard, the director wanted the sound department to make the sound effects closer to an old 80s/90s anime more than anything else.

[@CyroCh.]

are you trying to say black getter wasn't in the manga? it seemed pretty natural, i thought to myself i think i must now read getter arc to see the changes for myself great video

[@peppermillers8361]

nope, entirely made for the anime.

[@MazingerDestro]

Up until this day, the only getter show I can't rewatch. Such a mess

[@DSMadara]

CHANGE GETTER EMPEROR 1!!!!!

[@aaronlaluzerne6639]

Well what's stopping them from making a sequel series?

[@peppermillers8361]

no one funding that project to begin with. Grendizer on the other hand is probably funded by the middle east with how much of a classic it is there.

[@ssss.wappled2418]

I realize something, this is the only Getter robo anime adapted from Manga, not like others Getter Robo anime where the plot is completely original

[@toryanderson8987]

It's cool to see and hear a genuine review 👌 but the things that you complain about are funny 😁 because if you don't draw ✏️ or actually create anything how can you judge yourself!

[@peppermillers8361]

He created this video

[@r01d2]

I'm regretting why the D2 squad was just copy of Getter G D2, I want more Getter DX haha

[@kingdomfantasyomega]

Is this a good jumping on point for newbs like me?

[@Deivid_Dono]

Huge no You'd be missing sooo much context for a lot of scenes and story beats

[@Xeno-The-Wanderer]

If you’re into reading manga, read the original forward, if you’re hesitant on doing that, maybe one of the OVA’s may be a better start

[@metallicakixtotalass]

Unfortunately that's a bit like saying "is Endgame a good jumping on point for the MCU?"

[@mao4634]

@@Xeno-The-Wanderer not even the ovas. he has to read the manga, no other way about it.

[@Xeno-The-Wanderer]

@@mao4634 New Getter is a sort of introduction and Armageddon grabbed many a audience when it was the first to come to the states

[@ViewtifulJocian]

I'm honestly curious, what IS your favorite manga?

[@CheeseGX_]

Fist Of The North Star, up to the point where 1 stops and 2 begins

[@demi-fiendoftime3825]

THUNNNNDDERRRR BOMMMMMBAA!!!!

[@keypath4389]

Btw theres already blu ray coming out for ARC earlier episodes... Any changes they made to the animation quality there? Anyone?????

[@CheeseGX_]

The fixes are mainly in some of the more rough facial expressions so far at least, so characters look a bit more on model

[@keypath4389]

@@CheeseGX_ no changes to the 3d then.. got it.

[@madlysoldier5143]

Flawed Anime which successfully finished their purposes 1. 1st Getter Robo Anime adapted from Manga 2. Finishes Ken Ishikawa’s work finally

[@Jedasis]

One thing that was SUPER distracting to me watching this show: It uses the same SFX library as the Yu-Gi-Oh animes do.

[@GenesicKaiser]

One other point to add, the fact that each Getter form got additional attacks. Arc Shine Bomber and the Green Tornado for Arc, Kirik's Double Drill Hurricane, Khans Maelstrom, Missile Volley and Homing Beams. I mean after all, it's not a Getter 3 mech without missiles Am I right.

[@redlinrangerstudio5331]

20:29 #dinochina

[@JJtheSNKKid]

Wait wait wait! Takuma says THAT in the dub?

[@Xeno-The-Wanderer]

they have a lot of violent language in the dub, not descriptive violent, just the kind of language you imagine from a violent person and it fits incredibly well

[@raiden_is_dj]

is this gokario

[@kakizakichannel]

I think calling Arc "ugly" is a bit harsh. The only character who looks truly ugly is Saotome

[@redlinrangerstudio5331]

5:32 if only baku did it.

[@ryanmatthews3609]

how many mechs are there in the anime?

[@peppermillers8361]

why does that matter?

[@ryanmatthews3609]

@@peppermillers8361 just to be in chronicle order.

[@Revanxbone]

sooo glsd this exists?!!