Metal Skin Panic MADOX-01

In the first test of a revolutionary personal battle-suit, the MADOX-01, Ace female test-pilot Elle Kusomoto smashes an attacking tank force and humiliates Lt. Kilgore, Japan's most-macho tank-jockey, in the process.

Kilgore swears he'll get even, and he gets his chance when the prototype MADOX literally falls off the back of a truck in the middle of Tokyo.

Meanwhile, the MADOX, which fell off the back of one truck, off a bridge, and into the back of another truck, has found its way into the hands of college student Koji Sujimoto. Intruiged by the MADOX, Koji makes the big mistake of fooling with it without reading the manual first, and soon finds himself locked in the suit and zooming around downtown Tokyo.

Kusumoto, Ellie Main

Ichiryuusai, Harumi Japanese

1st Lt. Kilgore Main

Sogabe, Kazuyuki Japanese

Sugimoto, Kouji Main

Matsumoto, Yasunori Japanese

Nagura, Shiori Supporting

Ishida, Yukiko Japanese

Onose, Haruo Supporting

Hase, Arihiro Japanese

Uchiyama, Shuuji Producer

Aramaki, Shinji Director, Mechanical Design

Anno, Hideaki Key Animation

Oomori, Takahiro Key Animation

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Aug 15, 2025

Mersuloordi

Recommended

Peak animation,
Has piece of shit writing,
Nothing more to say.

This haiku encapsulates my thoughts on this one off OVA from 1987.
The 80s ova animation quality shines on this one particularly on the mechanical movements of the machinery.
Story doesn't make sense if you dwell on it, or pay any attention for that matter. However it does not take the spotlight away from the beautiful animation most of the time.
The main character acts as if he has no responsibility for the things he did, and the main antagonist is written to be a disposable enemy for the climax of the episode.

In conclusion: would recommend even though it is ... not that good.

Reviewer’s Rating: 7

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Dec 26, 2022

DISKOWN

Mixed Feelings

Metal Skin Panic MADOX-01 does not have a good story, does not have any compelling characters, and makes little to no sense. However there are moments where the animation quality and level of detail are pretty good. The character designs are dated, the music is dated, even the animation is dated. But sometimes at 2x speed when the animation and music sync, it oozes 80’s nostalgia. This is not a good anime but it does have some quality OVA animation. With the plot being so weak it is hard to recommend to all but the most diehard OVA enjoyers. ... Metal Skin Panic MADOX-01 is a mess, a likable mess, but still a mess.

Reviewer’s Rating: 6

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May 23, 2022

BlueEmbers

Not Recommended

Perhaps what possessed me to watch this mess was that it was on Amazon Prime, but anyhow, yikes.

Really, in what world do you find dangerous sealed military equipment, open it, and decide to pilot it? Okay, maybe you're dumb and dont grasp the consequences of getting arrested over it, surely when you get confronted you'll cooperate right?

Nah, you try to MURDER them, and even succeed when you shoot down aircraft remorselessly. You call everyone dumb for trying to stop you from meeting your ex-girlfriend while rampaging Tokyo. That woman in the robo suit who wants to reason with you? Shoot her too.

Dear lord, can ... this even be considered a plot? Amazon should've left this in some basement where it belongs.

Reviewer’s Rating: 3

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