Mazinkaiser SKL

Prior to the events of the anime, three factions—the Garan Army, the Kiba Army, and the Aira Army, battle for total dominance of Machine Island. The island is basically a prison, isolated from the rest of the world. The island contains a vast amount of resources, allowing the three factions to create an infinite supply of giant robots for their respective armies.

The world government learns that the island's power reactor has become unstable and will explode within 66 hours, destroying all of life and Earth itself. The government sends the Death Caprice squad, composed of mercenaries Ken Kaido and Ryo Magami to solve the issue, along with their giant robot Mazinkaiser, but was that a good idea?

Kaido, Ken Main

Asanuma, Shintaro Japanese

Magami, Ryo Main

Hino, Satoshi Japanese

Kiba Supporting

Hiyama, Nobuyuki Japanese

Tsubasa, Yuki Supporting

Hayami, Saori Japanese

Aira Supporting

Tanaka, Atsuko Japanese

Hurricane Supporting

Shiraishi, Ryouko Japanese

Himiko Supporting

Inoue, Kikuko Japanese

Gouda Supporting

Tobita, Nobuo Japanese

Garan Supporting

Ginga, Banjou Japanese

Misty Supporting

Shimizu, Ai Japanese

Usui, Hisato Producer

Maruyama, Shunpei Producer

Inoue, Shunji Producer

Kawagoe, Jun Director

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Dec 27, 2023

RealYRC

Recommended

This anime is stupid , and it's so fun I like that about it , Mazinkaiser SKL or Mazinkaiser Skull is a wonderful turn ya brain off show , it's so dumb , the action and animation is great , there isn't a plot in this show , it's a fun watch I don't like the lack of plot , I do like the action in it , it's a big recommendation from me , just Do not expect a plot from it , I also like the art style too
It's a shame this is the last Mazinkaiser anything in Animation ... ( For now ), Mazinkaiser SKL is a must watch for Super Robot fans

Reviewer’s Rating: 10

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Jun 25, 2022

16chapel

Recommended

Mazinkaiser SKL is a simple, stupid, pointless story. "Plot" in SKL is merely a means to an end, a vessel with which the soul of this show can be delivered. Random anime powers and technology with almost enough explanation to make sense. That's not what is important in this show, however. Neither is the setting or lore. What's important is being BADASS.

Spinning around with akimbo pistols slaughtering countless waves of worthless enemies. Rising out of the crust of the earth with fire erupting around the 50ft Mazinkaiser Skull. Using a giant sword to slash clean through 10 ton robots. Screaming vocals over distorted, guttural electric ... guitar riffs. That is the soul of SKL. The Devil May Cry of mecha.

If this sounds interesting to you in any way at all, I highly recommend this heavy metal rendition of the classic Go Nagai Mazinkaiser. The two main characters exist just to show you how cool and emo they are. My only advice while watching this show - DO NOT PAY ATTENTION TO THE STORY AT ALL. You can try deciphering the schizophrenic writing of this show but you'll be very unlikely to pull anything of substance out of it. Just enjoy the show for the spectacle of sick, badass fight scenes.

9/10

Reviewer’s Rating: 9

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Jan 9, 2016

theGreenDeath

Recommended

This reminds me of the super macho anime of the 90s updated for millennial sensibilities. Modernized so that female characters are kick ass and not worthless, the animation suits modern standards and there's no random rape scenes. However the male leads still talk Eastwood tough, there's amazing violence, there's woman in tiny robes, swearing, tons of swords and guns and skull faced robot action. Plus the music is amazing metal and demands very loud playback. This anime won't change your life, but hot damn it all to hell if it's not a barrel of fun!

Bonus points for the army general in episode three whose ... design is pure classic Go Nagai cartoon look, despite the fact that no one else I the series looks like a 70s cartoon character.

Reviewer’s Rating: 8

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