New 'Mashin Eiyuuden Wataru' TV Anime Announced

by DatRandomDude
Jan 13, 5:51 PM | 11 Comments

The Mashin Eiyuuden Wataru (Spirit Hero Wataru) 35th Anniversary Thanksgiving event announced on Saturday that a new television anime titled Mashin Souzouden Wataru is in production.

The 45-episode first season produced by animation studio Sunrise aired from April 1988 to March 1989. The second season aired in 46 episodes from March 1990 to March 1991, and a 51-episode remake ran from October 1997 to September 1998.

A nine-episode original net anime streamed on Bandai Spirits' official YouTube channel between April and November 2020. A compilation movie of the net anime subtitled Saikai screened in Japan in January 2022.

Announcement

Official site: https://www.mashin-eiyuuden-wataru.net/
Official X: @wataru_PR

Source: V-Storage

Mashin Souzouden Wataru on MAL

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Never heard of this but will keep an eye on it. Will Hayashibara Megumi be recasted for her role?

Feb 11, 12:51 PM by MegamiRem

I never watched any of the originals, I hope this new one convinces someone to bring it over to America.

Jan 17, 9:04 AM by malvarez1

This got localized as Keith Courage in Alpha Zones long ago when the game got released for the TG-16 and Duo. Although, as is right now, I doubt this will be licensed in most western countries (no toy deal and mecha like this get overlooked a lot due to the protagonist not being at least an angsty teenager or an adult).

Jan 15, 11:02 AM by Hoppy

Oooh~ I used to watch this when I had Satellite TV and it was in Taiwanese dub. I watched this religiously even though I couldn't understand a thing. lol

Jan 14, 8:31 PM by IchiroEX

@Radical_Orion And this is still a children's show? Or more of a light-hearted shonen-ish show like Pokemon?

Jan 14, 2:46 PM by RobertBobert

@RobertBobert Somehow but much less serious than Gundam. It's a fantasy isekai world, that includes magic, demons and advanced technology, some of the worlds they visit even look futuristic, while some others look more fantasy. The mechas use superpowers and special techniques.
The mechas have their own personalities, despite being piloted, they talk with the pilot and both work as a tandem.

One of the character has to find a phone booth in the middle of battle to make a phone call to his mecha every time he needs it to rally. Sometimes it can't join because of random obstacles. Silly stuff like that, even the mechas fights are quite silly. There are some glimpses of epicness and heroism, but it's mostly comedy/adventure that doesn't take itself seriously. I liked it because the humor is not the hysterical/yelling type

Jan 14, 2:15 PM by Radical_Orion

@Radical_Orion Is this some kind of Gundam meets Dragon Quest?

Jan 14, 1:09 PM by RobertBobert

@RobertBobert I loved this anime, it was so silly and cute! Wataru = Luffy voice!

Jan 14, 1:07 PM by Radical_Orion

Another remake of a classic IP from the 80s - 90s? This is the first time I've heard about this franchise, but I don't mind following the news.

Jan 14, 1:29 AM by RobertBobert

I really enjoyed Mashin Eiyuuden Wataru. Never watched the sequel and remake though, need to do that.

Jan 14, 1:06 AM by Kattvalp

The return of the mecha in a world of magic that looks like a weird parody of Gundam. ONA 2020 was directed by Hiroshi Kojina, who directed the second season of The Vampire Dies in No Time last year, and judging by the ratings, he didn't do so well. The new show hasn't had a directorial debut yet, but I still have a bad feeling about it.

Oh well, the important thing is that it's appreciated by kids, the main target audience.

Jan 14, 12:51 AM by Omarumba