What is the best way to experience Getter Robo?
At first I had started with the original manga, but I got a little confused halfway through since it seemed as though the artstyle had completely changed, and the story had advanced a few chapters without me in Volume 2.
Aside from this, there seems to be A TON of "New Getter Robo" series, movies and such on the side. From the little I've seen of these, it seems interesting how it all links together. I'm wondering what I should really sink my teeth into now?
Getter Robo Armageddon is probably the best. I honestly think the manga is kinda overrated, but that's just me.
>>14439772
It's one of those things were it is over rated since it can never match the hype it gets, but it's still good.
>>14439706
I'd finish the manga up to Shin Getter before moving on to other stuff.
As for the anime, all 3 of the OVAs are great. They're mostly self-contained so you can watch them in any order
>>14439772
I tend to give older series more leeway, especially if they've been the inspiration for some of my favorite mecha.
It's a different kind of feeling when watching or reading things like this, since you'll be thinking "Oh, THAT'S what this design/attack/pose ect. is inspired from!"
But I did watch a bit of the first episode of Armageddon, I thought it was really cool how Getter-2 made an appearance.
>>14439802
Sounds great!
I've read a bit that the original animation gets a lot of flack for being censored a lot more, but goddamn the OP is so catchy and cool.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nhjds5BtY68
>>14439706
>but I got a little confused halfway through since it seemed as though the artstyle had completely changed
yeah thats just what happens. Ishikawa moved from his more Nagai-like art to what is stylistically his own
>>14439831
Those aren't even the OVAs. The OVAs are Shin vs Neo, New Getter and Getter Armageddon, all of which have openings by Ichiro Mizuki and JAM Project
But yeah, the only animated continuity is Toei Getter-> Toei Getter G
You may want to read the manga first just because the OVAs spoil plot points from it seeing as they reuse the same situations and setups. The very beginning of Shin vs Neo spoils the end of the first Getter manga
>>14439932
In terms of continuity, Ken's manga is surprisingly consistent all the way up to Ah, and that one only got wonky due to scheduling conflicts, the magazine going under, and him being ded.
Was there ever any legitimacy to the rumor that Bug was supposed to be built from the remains of Shin Getter found on Mars?
>>14439706
Manga. OVAs and such takes ideas from the manga and puts their own spin on them.
>>14439706
The artsyle change is due to the author drawing some additional scene for the first arc if I remember correctly. The story shouldn't skipe anything though, maybe the source you're reading from is missing some chapter?
>>14439706
>since it seemed as though the artstyle had completely change
You're reading a version that has chapters drawn in the 90's awkwardly thrown into the 70's manga. Think of it like a Star Wars special edition, there's a bunch of anachronous ugly shit that clearly doesn't belong there, but it's the only version that you can get nowadays.
>A TON of "New Getter Robo" series, movies and such on the side.
>it seems interesting how it all links together.
It doesn't. The first two TV shows go in order, watch anything else in any order.
>what I should really sink my teeth into now?
It really doesn't matter what, but I think Armageddon is a good watch. The 70's shows are fun too, if you're man enuff for them.
>>14439706
>What is the best way to experience Getter Robo?
Not experiencing it. Seriously, save yourself.
>>14440414
>Was there ever any legitimacy to the rumor that Bug was supposed to be built from the remains of Shin Getter found on Mars?
That rumor never existed.
>Ah
Hi getterrobo wikiafag
>>14442191
After you, Pablo.
>>14440414
>Ah
This thread is dead in the water, so I'm going to spam pictures of toys I don't have.
>>14446202
Someone's done a bad job of keeping himself in the loop.
>>14447005
No you got it wrong Jose, only spics like you like Getter Robo.
>>14450940
I want all krg faggots and the like-minded to leave, big billy phantom is bad enough by himself.
>>14450952
>krg faggots
Oh is this a new boogeyman I haven't heard about? Please tell me Pedro.
If a new Getter Robo anime was made, what would you like to see in it? I'd like the Dinosaur Empire to feature as the villains, the only modern Getter anime that had them was SvN. Maybe Gettersaurus could make an appearance.
>>14451007
New cast of pilots following one of the countless Getter Robos that form Getter Emperor's armada, featuring their conquest of a world in the name of glorious humanity and Getter Ray madness. Their abilities to travel across time and space allow for many crossovers with other DP properties.
>>14451007
Dino Getter.
>>14451007
But honestly I don't know. I'd prefer they do something original instead of just cherry-pick the manga again though.
>>14451007
Arc with an anime original part 2 written by Nakashima and animated by Madhouse.
>>14450940
>only spics like you like Getter Robo.
Well now it's clear that you like Getter Robo since you are one
>>14451007
I honestly would like a Getter Robo anime that captures the spirit of the manga while having the Dinosaur Empire. Or better yet, a faithful adaptation.
I don't like how the Dinosaur Empire gets excluded with the Getter OVAs with the exception of Shin vs. Neo. Not having the Dinosaur Empire is like taking Dr. Hell out of Mazinger.
>>14451036
I'd like a WH40k-esque take on Getter.
>>14451268
There is no law or chaos, only Getter
>>14451268
So I'm not the only one who thought "Getter Emperor is what you'd get if you crossed Unicron with the God-Emperor of Mankind".
>>14451007
Gonna sound pretty obvious, but a Getter Robo Go adaptation would be nice. Or maybe classic and G at least
>>14454212
That's what irked me so much about New Getter. You can easily cover most of the bullet points of the original and G in a 13 episode OVA with some sprucing up but they decided to tack on elements of Shin as well as tell an original story on top of it all.
I like it for what it is but every time I watch the first few episodes I can't help but feel disappointed they didn't follow through with just trying to be a faithful adaptation. They could have kept some of the modernizations even.
>>14454212
There already was a Goldbang adaption http://corp.toei-anim.co.jp/en/film/detail.php?id=248
>>14451007
I would not watch unless it was directed by Imagawa.
>>14451213
Stop projecting that hard Pedro.
>>14439706
>What is the best way to experience Getter Robo
Stoned out of your mind, they fucking fight the dinosaur empire dude
>>14452743
Damn, now I want a Dune take on getter
>>14456428
If you're stoned you'd miss the literary genius that is Ishikawa's work.
>>14456422
>I will never be able to come back from this
Embarrassing
>>14451007
It is kind of weird they kept shying away from the Dinosaur Empire considering they feature all throughout the manga in some form or another. The very concept of the Dinosaur Empire is also so ridiculous and stupid that it's awesome.
I have a soft spot for Shin vs. Neo. It takes itself a lot less seriously than the other two OVAs.
>>14456468
>Literary Genius
>never stoned
Pick one
>>14439706
New Getter Robo
>>14456486
I think that taking the Dinosaur Empire off of Getter is like taking Dr. Hell off of Mazinger Z.
Finished armageddon the other day. Not gonna lie, the story was straight up awful, but everything else was absolutely amazing. It's one of my favourite things ever.
>>14462740
>the story was straight up awful
It's Getter Robo, what did you expected?
>>14462940
I mean, getter stories are usually nothing special but armageddon's was really bad.
>>14462948
Discuss with us
What made it any worse than any other Getter story?
>>14462980
Nothing was ever explained and it was incredibly inconsistent. Everything that happens just raises more questions. Atleast with the og getter for example, the plot atleast made some sense. With armageddon, it just feels like they had no idea what to do with the story.
Why was michiru piloting the getter-2? Is this an alternate universe where everyone and their mothers can pilot a getter? What even was Saotome's original plan that somehow worked out perfectly in the end? What was that whole shit with cohen and stinger talking about evolution? That ending also made no sense etc etc.
>>14463012
>Everything that happens just raises more questions.
Just like the manga after Shin Getter debut. They were just being faithful. Unless you're one of those delusional guys who believes Ishikawa had an explanation in mind for everything and just happened to die before working on it.
>>14463012
>Why was michiru piloting the getter-2?
That happened in spin-off games and the original Toei anime.
>>14463012
It's pretty disjointed, I'll agree to that. It didn't help that Imagawa set up a bunch of mysteries with his original story and kept it all to himself when he left, leaving Kawagoe to just plug the gaps with manga references.
You can definitely tell they had no idea what they were doing but damn if they didn't have fun doing it.
>>14469458
So why was Imagawa booted off Armageddon? Taking too long?
>>14470430
I also wanted to ask that myself
>>14470430
I honestly don't know what happened there and I'm not sure anyone ever got the full story. Taking too long would be a good guess based on his history.
I've heard two separate versions, one with Imagawa getting fired and the other with Imagawa packing up and leaving himself. Either way he took all of the story notes with him.
>>14451007
I would just like a adaptation of the manga starting from the first
>>14470430
Probably because his anime didn't have the slightest trace of Getter in it.
>>14472123
Explain
>>14472137
It was a typical Imagawa series. If he weren't canned, it would have ended up like Shin Mazinger and had less content than SvN.
>>14472151
Imagawa's favorite things are pretty close to what Getter is anyway.
>>14472151
Despite generally liking Shin Mazinger, I agree with your sentiment.
>>14472196
Not at all. Imagawa hates hotblooded CRAZY where all problems are easily solved with violence and yelling
>but G Gundam
Was only that way because of executive meddling.
>>14472196
I somehow doubt that Tetsujin 28 is close to Getter aside from having scientists.
>>14472227
>Imagawa hates hotblooded CRAZY where all problems are easily solved with violence and yelling
No wonder he got a job to direct Washimo, of all things (not to mention completely going against the grain and creating Seven of Seven).
>>14472227
Shin Mazinger was like that to, and to a slightly lesser extent, so was Giant Robo (mostly due to Tetsugyu). If he hates it, he sure as hell keeps taking jobs where he uses it
>>14472296
Shin Mazinger had fewer fights in it than Mazinkaiser did.
>>14472227
But Koji doesn't do that; most of the time he has to figure a way out by analyzing his situational. The fight with Grogos G5 is the best scene for this.
>>14472302
Yeah, but they were longer fights. The first one lasted for like 5 episodes
>>14472343
I don't know where the perception of Koji Kabuto being a meathead has come from. He more frequently wins fights by thinking instead of screaming throughout the manga. He's even got mechanical skills and leaves to become a scientist.
>>14472374
That was because the fights didn't progress.
>>14472374
A fight should only last a single episode at most. Any longer than that is just wearing it out.
>>14472343
You mean the chapter where the scientist said some people need to be sacrifice for the greater good? And then kouji said "fuck that I'm going to win because i say so"
>>14472418
Dragonball Z handled that pretty well though.
>>14472418
>tfw some of Toei's older fighting manga adaptations get this right
Granted, the fighting styles used in Hokuto no Ken can instantly kill most lesser people.
>>14472413
>>14472418
I mean, the later fights were shorter, and it made sense because Kouji had no idea what he was doing and the conflict was on a bigger scale than just what he was doing anyway.
>>14472343
>>14472383
I never said that he never thought about how to defeat his foes. Very few shows actually do just feature a hero yelling out his hissatsu to win every episode because that's boring as shit. The only shows that really do that are Braves and whatnot. However, Shin absolutely turned up Kouji's hot blood, and there certainly were a few fights he brute forced his way through, as with the Toei version.
>>14472489
They did but because they kept adding factors (Usually more dudes entering the fight or form changes) and outside observation.
>>14472551
>there certainly were a few fights he brute forced his way through
Thats true but most of them were at the beginning when Dr. Hell wasn't fully aware of how strong Mazinger Z was. Later in the series the Mechanical Beasts started to have gimmicks or they have a Plan A to incapacitate Koji somehow while Plan B was giant monster when Plan A goes wrong.
>>14472302
There are plenty of "fights" in Shin Mazinger. It's just all kung fu shit like Giant Robo instead of mecha shit.
>>14472151
>>14472227
Imagawa's taint proves that New is the better ova than Shin.
>>14472551
>the Braves
Even then, some Brave entries don't strictly rely on that (particularly J-Decker, which actually didn't have a dedicated finishing move for the title robot for most of the show).
