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Tomorrow, we're still going old school and we're still in the future AND dealing with robots! It's Masamune Shiro's OTHER android anime, the original 80's OVA, #Appleseed!
January 28, 2026 at 6:59 AM
And speaking of finales, next week, it's the moment you've all been waiting for! We get started with the final two volumes of Discotek's release of #UruseiYatsura with the first two eps of collection 3!
January 28, 2026 at 6:58 AM
If you can find it for a reasonable price, fan of the Tetsujin/Gigantor franchise or not, that middle part in between the kids graduating and the finale makes it worth it. If not, search the cons, Discotek might have it or you'll get lucky like I did. #Tetsujin28FX
And as much as I want others to see it, and praise that area in between the start of the retool and the grand finale...this is in NO POSSIBLE WAY worth over the standard SD on BD price. It's not as bad of a rip off as the Gundam Seed HD collection, but close. #Tetsujin28FX
I got lucky and found it for a typical SD on BD price at Discotek's booth at ACEN. @Ochan30 had to blow his switch 2 money to get his copy because, it either happened before or right after, it got out of print, meaning sellers jacked up the price. #Tetsujin28FX
January 28, 2026 at 6:57 AM
And as much as I want others to see it, and praise that area in between the start of the retool and the grand finale...this is in NO POSSIBLE WAY worth over the standard SD on BD price. It's not as bad of a rip off as the Gundam Seed HD collection, but close. #Tetsujin28FX
I got lucky and found it for a typical SD on BD price at Discotek's booth at ACEN. @Ochan30 had to blow his switch 2 money to get his copy because, it either happened before or right after, it got out of print, meaning sellers jacked up the price. #Tetsujin28FX
Is the first half an endurance? Yes. Does it end more with a whimper than a bang? Yep.

Is it worth every penny fan of Tetsujin/Gigantor or not? Absolutely...under one condition... #Tetsujin28FX
January 28, 2026 at 6:54 AM
I got lucky and found it for a typical SD on BD price at Discotek's booth at ACEN. @Ochan30 had to blow his switch 2 money to get his copy because, it either happened before or right after, it got out of print, meaning sellers jacked up the price. #Tetsujin28FX
Is the first half an endurance? Yes. Does it end more with a whimper than a bang? Yep.

Is it worth every penny fan of Tetsujin/Gigantor or not? Absolutely...under one condition... #Tetsujin28FX
I am not kidding when I wondered if it was an OVA that nobody knew about for a bit, the animation gets that good and so many eps have that feel, especially the ones involving the President's daughter and, my favorite ep, the isekai episode. #Tetsujin28FX
January 28, 2026 at 6:52 AM
Is the first half an endurance? Yes. Does it end more with a whimper than a bang? Yep.

Is it worth every penny fan of Tetsujin/Gigantor or not? Absolutely...under one condition... #Tetsujin28FX
I am not kidding when I wondered if it was an OVA that nobody knew about for a bit, the animation gets that good and so many eps have that feel, especially the ones involving the President's daughter and, my favorite ep, the isekai episode. #Tetsujin28FX
But, once the kids graduate and the team is establish? Oh my God, it gets SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO much better! By a country mile, it gets so much better! Tighter writing, better animation, characters that don't make you wanna punch your TV... #Tetsujin28FX
January 28, 2026 at 6:51 AM
I am not kidding when I wondered if it was an OVA that nobody knew about for a bit, the animation gets that good and so many eps have that feel, especially the ones involving the President's daughter and, my favorite ep, the isekai episode. #Tetsujin28FX
But, once the kids graduate and the team is establish? Oh my God, it gets SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO much better! By a country mile, it gets so much better! Tighter writing, better animation, characters that don't make you wanna punch your TV... #Tetsujin28FX
Yeah, here's the bad news at first, you gotta slog through a handful of eps that date this show PRETTY badly. It tries to be a Gigantor/Tetsujin for the then new generation of the 90's...but staying true to how it was in the 50's...and using 80's "Comedy." #Tetsujin28FX
January 28, 2026 at 6:50 AM
But, once the kids graduate and the team is establish? Oh my God, it gets SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO much better! By a country mile, it gets so much better! Tighter writing, better animation, characters that don't make you wanna punch your TV... #Tetsujin28FX
Yeah, here's the bad news at first, you gotta slog through a handful of eps that date this show PRETTY badly. It tries to be a Gigantor/Tetsujin for the then new generation of the 90's...but staying true to how it was in the 50's...and using 80's "Comedy." #Tetsujin28FX
Masato is asked to speak and is complaining that he shouldn't be getting a prize but be out there to help the rest of the Tetsujin team kick some ass!

Could've used that explination earlier, but ok! #Tetsujin28FX
January 28, 2026 at 6:48 AM
Yeah, here's the bad news at first, you gotta slog through a handful of eps that date this show PRETTY badly. It tries to be a Gigantor/Tetsujin for the then new generation of the 90's...but staying true to how it was in the 50's...and using 80's "Comedy." #Tetsujin28FX
Masato is asked to speak and is complaining that he shouldn't be getting a prize but be out there to help the rest of the Tetsujin team kick some ass!

Could've used that explination earlier, but ok! #Tetsujin28FX
January 28, 2026 at 6:47 AM
The first half maybe a toothless slog, and it ends in a clip show...

But, damn it, in between is a pleasant surprise that has become, no joke, one of my favorite giant robot animes I've ever seen. #Tetsujin28FX
January 28, 2026 at 6:44 AM
Masato is asked to speak and is complaining that he shouldn't be getting a prize but be out there to help the rest of the Tetsujin team kick some ass!

Could've used that explination earlier, but ok! #Tetsujin28FX
January 28, 2026 at 6:43 AM
So, we hit the part of the clip show...where our heroes flashback to when Tetsujin first faced Metal Satan...

We have a flashback...within a clip show...that's supposed to be a flashback... #Tetsjuin28FX
January 28, 2026 at 6:39 AM
"What is that thing!?" Something that not even the original Tetsujin would've thought up in a million years...mainly because Terminator 2 wasn't out yet. #Tetsujin28FX
January 28, 2026 at 6:33 AM
"I can't wait until the world is at peace, so the super conductor chip can influence our lives!" ...I'm an optimist and even I'm sayin' "Keep waitin'." #Tetsujin28FX
January 28, 2026 at 6:26 AM
I'm silent because...it's a clip show, I've said everything already. #Tetsujin28FX
January 28, 2026 at 6:26 AM
So...why does Masato hate awards, again? #Tetsujin28FX
January 28, 2026 at 6:21 AM
We now catch up and see...a still frame of our heroes walking into the UN to accept their award...AND clips from past episodes.

Somebody's budget is paper thiiiiiiiiinnnnnnnnnnn... #Tetsujin28FX
January 28, 2026 at 6:19 AM
We open recapping our heroes blowing up the comet and barley surviving...I think somebody's on a budget... #Tetsujin28FX
January 28, 2026 at 6:17 AM
Ok, I don't care if the next ep is a follow up, let's break the rules and finish this sucker! It's the grand finale, and our heroes return home...but a last minute SOS dampers things! "A Toast To The Hero!" #Tetsujin28FX
January 28, 2026 at 6:14 AM
Not bad. Typical disaster movie type anime, fun watch if you got some popcorn or are stuck in space with two robot friends. #Tetsujin28FX
January 28, 2026 at 6:13 AM
Our heroes blow the thing up...even making the screen go to plaid...and they survive by the skin of their teeth and notice how small Earth seems in space.

youtu.be/4BphgKX-DZE?...

#Tetsujin28FX
Animaniacs | Yakko's Universe Song | Classic Cartoon | WB Kids
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January 28, 2026 at 6:11 AM
So, now the plan is launch Tetsujin and Black Ox into space and hook 'em up to make the Genocide Buster and blow up the dang thing!

...just...whoever does might not come back... #Tetsujin28FX
January 28, 2026 at 5:56 AM
And after her own robot goes nuts, the doc she viewed as evil...jumps in and saves her angry ass...but, again, we're screwed. #Tetsujin28FX
January 28, 2026 at 5:54 AM
Well, needless to say, we're all screwed thanks to Scarlet's PTSD and anger...and it's NOW that Scarlet has a flashback to mom saying "Not everybody is good or evil, just know the person." #Tetsujin28FX
January 28, 2026 at 5:52 AM