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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Feb 19, 2022

kaiser_the_2nd

Recommended

Random car mechanic gets his hands on a mobile war machine, chaos ensues.
Metal Skin Panic MADOX-01, is a mecha OVA brought to life by a team of notorious animators and designers, who managed to deliver a competent action experience.
The story is pretty simple. The protagonist, a car mechanic called Koji Sugimoto, stumbles upon a top secret JSDF anti tank humanoid power armor called rhe MADOX-01, enters it and is unable to get out. Now he must escape from the military and go to a building to meet his girlfriend, confronting an officer called Kilgore on the way, and the original pilot of the MADOX, Eriko ... Kusumoto.
But let's be honest, MADOX isn't really about the story. At all.
What MADOX actually has to offer comes in the form of its visuals, particularly the mechanical animation. Shinji Aramaki (who also directed and idealized the project) provides the designs of the machines here, and while the MADOX itself is pretty iconic and cool, (also being a clear homage to Naoyuki Katou's Marauder Suit) it's the way it moves that really shines. The intricate movement of each of the components inside the cockpit, the power of its weaponry, its weight, all brilliantly conveyed through very detailed and carefully crafted animation. You can tell it was made with love for this awesome machine.
The character animation is serviceable, but nothing really mind blowing. Again, they were not meant to be.
Ken Yajima's music is appropriately energetic and stylish, bringing life to every tense chase sequence.
You can tell the crew was very enthusiastic about making this OVA overall, as its most important aspects were crafted with care.
It's like watching project made my a group of friends composed of sf nerds. Only this group of friends is also extremely talented at their respective areas, and made of talented animators and directors like Anno, Takahiro Oomori and Koji Ito.
Overall, MADOX-01 is an enjoyable experience, just don't expect anything spectacular.

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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