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Here's hoping someone will resub this show one day. And use the Japanese R2 DVDs since they feature a slightly different OP animation.

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Must have accidentally wound up in Gurochan.

I've wanted to watch this, but I was told all the awesome naked full body tattoo stuff is sort of false advertisement, like the show hardly contains any of that. Confirm?

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>>13987129
Well, that's true. But if you're looking for some sweet mecha action, engrossing plot and fun characters, you should totally check it out.

To those unaware: Neo Ranga is a 90s show about three girls and their giant biomechanical monster. It's /m/ as fuck, and while it may seem episodic at first, the larger storyline eventually kicks in (a la Big O).

It's spread across two seasons of 24 half-episodes each - which is to say, a total runtime of 24 normal-length episodes. In my opinion, it's one of the best shows I've seen in recent years (and definitely the best thing I've seen to come out of Sho Aikawa's deranged mind)

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>>13987104
>Worst Girl
I actually really like Ushio. I think she is really cute.
It's a pity that the show is so obscure, that it's hard to actually find any decent fanart. I seriously need to get my hands on that one artbook they released.

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>>13987148
>I actually really like Ushio. I think she is really cute.
I actually think so too

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>>13987147
I completely agree. I watched it initially because of all the promotional works with the cute tribal girls, but man I didn't think I'd be getting something this underrated.

And even without the tattoos the girls were still super cute.

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>>13987147
I really liked how Ranga's existence impacted the everyday life of the citizens of Tokyo. Those slice of life episodes were the best in my opinion. There needs to be more shows like that.

And the music is great. All those tribal songs were absolutely fantastic.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GMNVq9DF4oc

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It's a good thing Yupi wasn't evil. Cuz she scares the hell out of me

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>>13987397
Yuuhi is a miracle of the world

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>>13987552

yeah but she'll probably still fuck up anyone who crosses her

I'm still trying to understand what people find interesting about this show. I mean, I thought the first four episodes were pretty decent but after that it was constantly mediocre. I guess it's just not my thing.

>>13989413

It was an interesting view on people's lives and how the sisters various personalities reacted to and wanted to make use of the sudden fantastical into their normal lives

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>>13987552

>>13989413
It's not your typical mecha anime, that's for sure. It's more of s slice of life that just happens to take place in a mecha/kaiju premise.

Like many people, I kept watching waiting for the outfits from the box art and intro, but the story really grew on me.

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>>13989413
Well it's definitely better upon a rewatch, when you realize the writers knew where the plot was heading from the very beginning - Tao was mentioned waaay back in episode two, for example, but it doesn't come into play until late into the second season.

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Gonna dump some monster-of-the-week info, all credit goes to The Monster Archives

Hatsune

As Christmas came to Japan, massive vines emerged from the grounds beneath Tokyo. They crawled up around the highest skyscrapers, leaving the nation to wonder what was going on. Many believed the creature had come due to the current state of agriculture in Japan while others believed it had come to end the useless holiday known as Christmas. The majority of the city abandoned the holiday, but the Shimabara sisters continued with their plans of festivities. As they danced around the Santa-dressed Neo Ranga, the vines around the city retreated into the ground and a monolith of vegetation confronted the black giant!

Hatsune’s vines lashed out and constricted the Barou god, but he was easily able to rip the vegetation away. As they continued to battle, pea-like pods from the Kyoshin’s top began to open fire. Numerous sprouts began to grow on Neo Ranga’s body, rapidly absorbing the water within him. However, the creature made the fatal mistake of attacking during the winter. The snow that began to fall rejuvenated Neo Ranga, reviving him fully. Hatsune began to open fire again, but it was useless. The dark beast thrust his hands into its chest and ripped it apart, killing the agricultural Kyoshin.

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Appa

As the invasion of the Curiotes swept across the globe, dozens of Kyoshin rose up to obey their masters. Appa, one of the strangest of them all, appeared within China and eventually made its way toward Japan. The bizarre thing was confronted by Neo Ranga, but their duel was soon to be cut short. The Japanese people, furious at Neo Ranga for the damage he had been causing during his wars and blaming him for the pending doom the planet now faced, began to revolt against him. As garbage and other such things were tossed at the Barou island god, Neo Ranga’s wings unfolded and he took flight, leaving Appa behind.

Not long after, as humanity ordered the execution of Neo Ranga, Appa joined forces with two other Kyroshin to battle Neo Ranga on the island of Barou. As all four beasts lifted into the sky, naval ships opened fire on the black giant with tremendous amounts of firepower, obliterating the mortal enemy of the mighty god Tao. Their mission seemingly successful, Appa returned to its territory.

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Ibuki

Thought to be the most powerful of Kyoshin and the front of a revolution that swept across Japan, Ibuki demanded change. Having merged with the human Kazuo Fujiwara, the God arrived in the midst of the change in government. Having been outfitted with more modern weaponry, the Kyoshin challenged Neo Ranga. The god of Barou fought back, but not even in his berserker state could he overcome the might of Ibuki. The revolutionist fired his new ASE launcher, blowing a hole straight through Neo Ranga! The black giant was thought to be dead and Ibuki, with the Kyoshinkai movement, successfully seized control of the government.

However, it was all just a ploy. As a wormhole opened up in space and more Kyoshins arrived under the command of a superior race from beyond, the Curiotes, they waged war in an attempt to change the world. The Japanese revolution and Fujiwara’s role in it was but a mask for something greater. Realizing this just as Neo Ranga returned, under the control of Ushio Shimabara, to battle Ibuki, the giant went mad. However, Neo Ranga avoided his launcher’s blast and finally opened the door of time, virtually pulling the launcher from the past and firing it several minutes later in the future. The round burrowed deep into Ibuki, obliterating the ancient one and Fujiwara.

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Reiya

It was once a proud and mighty Kyoshin, but time wore its body down. Slumbering for eons within a rocky cliff, the mighty being was cared for by members of the Shimabara family. With the advent of Neo Ranga’s arrival to Japan, the great lord Reiya awoke. Its body literally melting away, the creature tried to evade the black monster. It leapt into the air, but just as it came down, the beast’s life ran to an end. Falling to the ground, its flesh bubbled and body dissolved. The millions of year’s worth of life came to an abrupt end.

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Plutiwee

With the use of his Curiotes, Tao convinced mankind to slay Neo Ranga. To help get the job done, three Kyoshin were deployed to weaken the black behemoth. Appa and Plutiwee, along with another giant, attacked Neo Ranga on the island of Barou. In their war, naval ships opened fire and seemingly killed the dark giant. However, for the Curiotes, the victory was short lived. Neo Ranga returned!

Knowing that so long as Ranga existed, the world would be threatened with annihilation by Tao, Minami and Yuuhi agreed to take control of Plutiwee and destroy Neo Ranga once and for all. However, their sister Ushio had merged with the dark one to challenge. As their brawl ensued, Masaru gained the wrath of Minami. By using her own secret desires against her, he forced her to attack him. Plutiwee dove down at Akasa, but an invisible barrier tore the strange Kyoshin to shreds.

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Salume

Uncovered from beneath the ground, Salume was the latest Kyoshin discovered by the Kyoshinkai. She was believed to be the strongest and the organization was determined to prove that by having her defeat the Kyoshin’s sworn enemy: Neo Ranga. With one of the Shimabara sisters’ friends cheering her on, she and Neo Ranga engaged in battle within a huge stadium. With thousands of people watching on, the bell-like creature extended her arms and ensnared the black giant with them. However, when Laburey began to chant the peaceful song of Barou, something within the Kyoshin broke. Her body began to fall apart, ending the life of yet another ancient Kyoshin.

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Minakata

Discovered by the Kyoshinkai, an organization that worships the monstrous Kyoshins, Minakata was fused with Laburey, making it impossible for Neo Ranga to face the creature and be viewed as the hero. The black giant’s burning hatred for the Kyoshin blinded him and he attacked without remorse. The aquatic Kyoshin's water shield snapped the tip off of Ranga's sword and the god’s hand blade barely made it through the waters. Furious, horns ripped from the side of Neo Ranga’s skull and he rammed into the wall of water like an enrage bull. Minakata was quick to react and pumped the dark giant with thousands of gallons of water and quickly froze it, causing spikes of ice to burst from Ranga's body! Wounded, Neo Ranga was forced to retreat as Laburey remained fused within the Kyoshin’s body.

Days later, Minakata was standing in the water when Neo Ranga flew in for a rematch. Enraged and regeneration, Neo Ranga slammed into the humanoid giant and tore off its arm! Laburey was pulled from its body and the Kyoshin seemingly slain, but what was left of the ancient guardian of the sea was outfitted with even more technology thanks to the Kyoshinkai.

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Yamase

As Neo Ranga and the Shimabara sisters prepared for a live TV show, the vile Kyoshinkai unleashed their latest monster. A beast of entertainment controlled by one of the leading umbrella acrobats in all of Japan, it approached the black giant. Enraged at the very sight of the Kyoshin, Neo Ranga set out to attack, but the orange monolith deflected his blow with its umbrella. The umbrella then began to spin, generating a massive amount of hurricane-like winds and threatening to blow the god of Barou down. However, Neo Ranga spotted just the distraction he needed: a young girl down below. Stretching out his fingers, he removed the girl’s bikini top to distract the man controlling Yamase. Distracted by the sight of her bouncing bosom, Yamase’s umbrella was cut off and the Kyoshin hoisted on top of it. The entertainer was thrown from its body before the goofy creature was thrown to the side, thought to be dead.

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Kamikaze Yamase

Defeated and left for dead, Yamase’s body was gathered and outfitted with thousands of pounds of raw explosives. The kamikaze Kyoshin was deployed the next day as Neo Ranga and the sisters prepared for another appearance live on TV. With the young Tokimi, whom was a former best friend of Minami Shimabara, trapped in its gapping mouth, Yamase clashed with Neo Ranga. Powerful explosions tore across their bodies as Minami, riding on the black giant’s shoulder, reached out for the young woman to no avail. His rage growing with every passing second, Neo Ranga transformed his hand into a scythe just as the television cameras counted down to go live. He swung the blade, decapitating the Kyoshin and sending its body spilling into the sea. Not only did he save Tokimi, but prevented the world from seeing him battle a monster with a hostage. The Kyoshinkai’s plans to make the giant look like a merciless killer were foiled yet again.

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Akasa

a scary-looking mofo

>>13991064
And badass. BTW nice copypasta from Monster Archives.

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>>13987397
Have a cell

>>13992104
I want that cell.

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>>13992455

>>13992455

man if Ranga sets you off Id love to see how you react to Brain Powered

>>13995994

our lord and savior

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>>13995994

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>>13996342
That fight was so fucking badass

>>13999800

I have come a land far away and a culture unknown. My father though was a native of your Japan and he has named me..Joel

>>14004142
Policeman was pretty /m/.

How different would the anime industry be today if Neo Ranga was popular instead of Neon Genesis?

>>14004199

Someone post the one chart of the "effects" Eva had.

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>>14004199
It's an interesting comparison, because Neo Ranga proved that you can have a serious, interesting and very topical religious discourse in a cartoon without reverting to "lol look how deep this is what's with all the biblical allegories and symbolism, angels are actually aliens ayyyy lmao"

I just hope that Discotek will eventually pick up the license and give this show the release it deserves

>>14004199

Eh, we'd just get Yui swag instead of Rei swag

>>14008617

Is that kind of attitude that makes you the least popular Ushio

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Ranga is lewd

>>13987088
I've just started watching this.
Fuck, it's weird.

>>14014377

yeah man I was surprised when I first saw it too

>>14015166
It's got a really unstructured feeling to it. A lot of important shit seems to happen off-screen, and I really am not sure exactly what happened in the last couple of episodes.
I fucking love the art, though, and I love the thematic stuff.

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>No pet god

why live

>>14016081
The first couple of episodes are just really fast-paced. Nothing really happens off-screen though.

It also has a lot to do with the horrible translation - the subs are actually dubtitles, and they can be pretty liberal at times.

>>14017378
>It also has a lot to do with the horrible translation - the subs are actually dubtitles, and they can be pretty liberal at times.

Fucking this. I started watching this and in the forth episode how the fuck did the military capture Ranga? I was watching and was like how the fuck did they do that?

The pacing of this show is just awful