Customer Ratings & Reviews

Finally, after so many years, Tekkaman Blade finally gets a worthy release in the USA. It's initial release in the early ninties on the UPN network, and at a time where very few viewers could watch, pretty much made sure that it would fall into obscurity, especially with all the editing made from it's original concepts. First of all, the price is just fantastic for a collection of this size. Sixteen anime episodes for $20? That's unheard of! Having so many episodes per volume also means less shelf space being taken up. Second, this series is a fine addition to any mecha fan's library. Featuring unique mechanical designs, fast action, and a story that starts off a bit slow, but picks up the pace as it goes on. The nice thing about this collection is that it's true to the original Japanese release, even to the point that there is no English dub included on the discs. In my opinion, this is no big loss. Plus, the addition of special episodes previously only release in Japan is a nice bonus. Lastly, Tekkaman is an over ten year old series, and it shows. The colors are somewhat dull at points, and the animation isn't as fluid as some of today's anime. One low point is the music, especially the opening theme. While done well, I kept wanting to hear the original opening created when the series briefly appeared on US television. All in all, a great purchase. Those who enjoyed the edited version released years ago will enjoy watching the original version. Although, you will have to read the subtitles if you don't understand Japanese, but for anime fans, it shouldn't be a problem at all.