Alternative TitlesSynonyms: Kikou Ryohei Mellowlink, Leechers Army Merowlink, Mellowlink Japanese: 機甲猟兵メロウリンク
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Type: OVA
Episodes: 12
Status: Finished Airing
Aired: Nov 21, 1988 to Apr 28, 1989
Duration:
24 min. per episode Rating:
None
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Ranked: #15982
Popularity: #2921
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SynopsisAs the sole survivor from a squad that was sacrificed and hung out as scapegoats for embezzlement of military resources at the end of the 100 years war, Mellowlink Arity is out for revenge.
Carrying the dogtags of his deceased comrades and armed with a dated anti AT rifle, he swears to hunt down and exact revenge on the corrupt officers that betrayed his squad, and maybe even uncover the truth behind the plot as well. |
Related AnimeParent story: Armored Trooper Votoms
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MushroomSamba
8 of 12 people found this review helpful
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12 of 12 episodes seen
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| Overall |
7 |
| Story |
7 |
| Animation |
7 |
| Sound |
7 |
| Character |
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| Enjoyment |
8 |
For any fan of Ryosuke Takahashi's Armored Trooper Votoms franchise, you'll feel right at home with this series. It's set in the same world, and Chirico even makes a short cameo as well, though their paths never really intertwine.
As a revenge tale, you shouldn't expect anything profound from the plot. Simplicity is the name of the game here, so the setup is fairly obvious...you get pieces of info along Mellowlink's journey that unveil why he's hunting down these high-ranked officers.
The main draw of the show, IMO, is the clever, tactical ways in which Mellow dispatches his enemies. Whether it's using misdirection ploys or baiting pursuers into a trap of mines, he's always got some scheme going on to get the upper-hand. And seeing how he's just a lone man against giant mechas most of the time, it's absolutely essential he turns the battle into a match of wits rather than outright strength. Some of its episodes are better than others at depicting this, but overall, the action here engrosses with its gritty guerrilla warfare...a stark contrast to other mecha anime like Gurren Lagann and recent Gundam shows.
Concerning the animation, I think it's important to point out it was made back in the late '80s. As a bit of an old-school fan myself, I don't mind it at all, but younger anime fans accustomed to shiny CGI and sparkly colors may be put off by the gritty, earthy look of the show. read more
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Armor Hunter Mellowlink follows the story of Mellowlink Arity in his path to avenge his fallen comrades. The story takes place in the Votoms universe, so you've got the Federation, the Balarant Union, Scopedog/AT's, etc, and it's the same director so chances are if you enjoyed Votoms, you're really going to like Mellowlink. Plot wise there is no connection between the two however. Some find it easier to relate to Mellow, since he shows a few more human-esque traits than Rambo-Chirico, heh. Excellent gritty mecha.
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Opening Theme"Soldier Blue" by Norio Sakai
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