"Godannar!! 2nd" review: The appeal of evolved robot action and deepening human drama

All-round evaluation and recommendation of Shinkon Gattai Godannar!! 2nd - Shinkon Gattai Godannar Second -

■ Public Media

TV anime series

■ Original Media

Anime Original

■ Broadcast period

April 5, 2004 - June 28, 2004
KBS Kyoto April 5, 2004 to June 28, 2004 (Episodes 1 to 13) Every Monday 25:25 to 25:55

■Broadcasting station

UHF Station

■Frequencies

half an hour

■ Number of Episodes

Episode 13

■Original Story

Yasushi Nagaoka, AIC, ProjectGODANNNAR

■ Director

・Director: Yasushi Nagaoka ・Assistant Director: Rion Kujo

■ Production

Animation production: OLM, AIC ASTA
・Produced by Project GODANNAR

■Works

©2004 Project GODANNAR

■ Story

Three months have passed since Anna left Dannar Base... The battle against the mass outbreak of Mimetic Beasts three months ago was coming to an end thanks to the efforts of Goh and Mira. However, Mira has been losing consciousness more and more frequently due to an unknown illness. Meanwhile, Godannar is in a critical situation due to the emergence of the Mimetic Beasts... With her last hope, Shizuru goes to pick up Anna, but... Will Anna be able to save Godannar from this crisis and return to Dannar Base once again?! And now the robot that was awakened from its seal begins to move!!

■Cast

・Saruwatari Goh/Kondo Takayuki・Saruwatari Anna/Nakahara Mai・Mira Ackerman/Hisakawa Aya・Lou Lou/Shimizu Kaori・Aoi Kiriko/Honda Takako・Fujimura Shizuru/Kakazu Yumi・Saruwatari Shinobu/Minagawa Junko・Kagemaru/Yamaguchi Taro・Sasagure Konami/Watanabe Akino・Momozono Momoko/Noto Mamiko・Shibukusa/Horikawa Jin・Ken/Okawa Toru

■ Main staff

・Planning / Masafumi Fukui, Yasuaki Takiguchi, Nobuhiko Sako, Akinao Soneoka, Shinichi Uchiyama, Toshiaki Okuno ・Director / Yasushi Nagaoka ・Assistant Director / Rion Kujo ・Series Composition / Hiroyuki Kawasaki ・Character Design / Takahiro Kimura ・Mechanic Captain / Masahiro Yamane ・Sub-Mechanic Design / Tsukasa Kotobuki ・Mimetic Beast Design / Kyoma Aki ・Design Works / Yasuyasu Moriki, Ichimaro Akagi, Mamoru Murata, Seiji Sonda ・Sub-Chief Ani Meter / Nishii Masanori・3D Director / Watanabe Tetsuya・Art Director / Maeda Minoru・Color Design / Suzushiro Rumiko・Director of Photography / Nakajima Hidetake・Editor / Sakurai Takashi・Sound Director / Aketagawa Jin・Music / Watanabe Chumei・Music Producer / Maeyama Hirokuni・Animation Producer / Watanabe Kinya, Kiyoshi Kiyu・Producers / Hatanaka Toshio, Asaga Takao, Takechi Tsuneo, Takagi Keiichi, Mizushima Kozo, Shibahara Yasushi・Animation Production / OLM, AIC ASTA
Produced by: Project GODANNAR (IMAGICA Entertainment, Taki Corporation, Clockworks, NTT Data Content Planning, Nissho Iwai, OLM)

■ Main Characters

・Goh Saruwatari Gender: Male Machine: Godannar Age: 29
Height: 199cm
Weight: 99kg
Blood type: A
Birthday/2018.05.19
He is a pilot of Godannar, belonging to Japan's anti-mimic beast defense base, the Dannar Base. Five years ago (2042), in the final battle in Tokyo, he lost his lover Mira, who was also the pilot of his partner robot, Neo Oxxar. Since that disappointment, he has not tried to partner up with anyone since, and has completely lost all trace of his superhero past, becoming just an ordinary man. However, he saved Anna's life in that battle five years ago, and five years later, they are finally married. The glasses he usually wears are just for show, and are actually a communication device. He likes sweet things, which doesn't suit his face. Anna sometimes calls him "Goh-chin."

・Anna Aoi Gender: Female Piloted Machine: Neo Oxer Age: 17
Height: 151cm
Size: B84 W53 H83
Blood type: B
Birthday/2030.05.05
Five years ago, when she was still a child, she had a fateful encounter with Goh. She vowed to become Goh's wife and a robot pilot, and now, five years later, not only has she finally achieved the first dream, but due to an incident that occurred in the middle of their wedding, the other dream unexpectedly(?) also comes true at the same time. A high school student with a proactive personality, she is a member of the Robot Club at school and is the object of admiration for the male club members. She keeps the fact that she is actually married and that she fights with a robot a secret at school. She respects her mother and wants to be like her, but the existence of her father is unknown.

・Aoi Kiriko Gender: Female Age: 35
Height: 174cm
Size: B94 W59 H87
Blood type: B
Birthday/2011.12.14
Anna's mother. In addition to being a robot developer, she is also the head of the Danner Base and is in charge of overall command. The crew of the Danner Base call her "Doctor." Her husband is currently away. She gave birth to Anna when she was 18 years old, but none of the Danner Base team crew knew that Kiriko had a daughter until Anna first boarded the Neo Oxxar. She is a heavy smoker (prefers menthol).

・Milla Ackerman Gender: Female Age: 26
Height: 168cm
Size: B80 W51 H81
Blood type: A
Birthday/2021.10.20
She was Goh's partner and lover as the pilot of the robot "Neo Oxxar" that fights alongside Godannar. She died (or was thought to have died) five years ago during the final battle with the great boss Mimic Beast. Due to the pain of not being able to save Mira, Goh does not want to lose a loved one again, so he does not have a partner and tries not to involve his new wife Anna in the battle... But then, Mira appears before him again in an unexpected way!

・Pinpin Gender/Cat: Female Age/5
height/?
body weight/?
Blood type/?
Date of birth/2042.02.02
Anna's cat is currently pregnant and will soon have kittens.

・Shizuru Fujimura Gender: Female Pilot: Core Gunner Age: 28
Height: 167cm
Size: Bust 87 Waist 53 Hips 88
Blood type/O
Birthday/2019.02.26
A "Core Gunner" pilot and Koji's partner.

・Mitsuji Gender: Male Age: 24
Height: 162cm
Weight: 61kg
Blood type: AB
Birthday/2023.04.18
He is the partner of Shizuru Fujimura, and the robot he pilots with the battle unit replaced with a "Core Gunner" is called the "G Gunner". He is seriously injured in the battle with the Mimetic Beast in the first episode.

・Lou Lou Gender: Female Age: 12
Height: 124cm
size/?? ?? ??
Blood type: A
Date of birth: 2034.11.21
A 12-year-old girl who is an operator in the command section of the Cosmo Base, a space station in Earth orbit.

・Kagemaru Gender: Male Age: 32
Height: 189cm
Weight: 84kg
Blood type/O
Birthday/2015.03.22
Chief of the Danner Base Command Section. He secretly has feelings for Kiriko. Perhaps due to his personality, he doesn't show it in his actions or on his face, but he seems to have been quite shocked when he found out that Kiriko had a daughter.

・Sasagure Konami / Konami Gender / Female Age / 23
Height: 157cm
Size: B84 W56 H83
Blood type: A
Birthday/2024.01.09
An operator in the Danner Base Command Section. Momochi plays the funny guy and Konami plays the straight guy, making for a good pair. Momochi has a quiet voice and is sometimes scolded by the pilots.

・Momozono Momoko/Momochi Gender/Female Age/22
Height: 179cm
Size: Bust 88, Waist 57, Hips 84
Blood type: AB
Birthday/2024.09.06
An operator in the Danner Base Command Section. Momochi plays the funny guy and Konami plays the straight guy, making for a good pair. Momochi has a quiet voice and is sometimes scolded by the pilots.

・Hayashi Gender: Female Age: 23
Height: 159cm
Size: B85 W58 H85
Blood type: B
Birthday/2023.11.06
A member of the Danner-based mechanic crew. She is like the eldest daughter among the mechanic crew. Is she completely unaware of Morimoto's feelings?

・Hiiragi Gender: Female Age: 22
Height: 164cm
Size: B85 W56 H84
Blood type/O
Birthday/2024.09.14
A member of the Danner-based mechanic crew. She is like a second daughter to the rest of the mechanic crew.

■ Main robot items

・Godannar Pilot: Saruwatari Goh Height: 39.6m
A close-combat robot powered by a "single plasma drive." Specializes in hand-to-hand combat with punches and kicks.

Neo Oxxar Pilot: Mira Ackerman (5 years ago), currently Aoi Anna Height: 33.2m
A support robot for Godannar, powered by a "Single Plasma Drive." It was destroyed in the decisive battle five years ago, and was meant to rest eternally with Mira in the Old Dannar Base Permanent Sealing Dock, located underground at the cape where Mira's grave is located.

・Godannar Twin Drive Mode Height: 40.8m
A robot formed by the fusion of Godannar and Neo Oxer. Its greatest feature is the "Twin Plasma Drives" on both of its chests. It is a fusion of the single plasma drives of both Dannar and Oxer, but it produces far more power than the sum of two individual plasma drives. However, even just being fused together consumes a lot of energy, and the duration of the fusion will be shorter if attack techniques are used frequently.

・Core Gunner Pilot: Shizuru Fujimura Height: 35.1m
Powered by a "multi-condenser," this robot is the core of the "G Gunner," as its name suggests. Since it is designed to be equipped with a battle unit as a G Gunner, its armor is thin. However, freed from heavy weapons and armor, the machine has high mobility.

・G Gunner Pilot: Tetsuya Koji Height: 42.6m
A long-distance attack robot with a core gunner replaced with a battle unit operated by pilot Tetsuya Mitsuji. Height to head: 42.6m. Since most of its functions are used to operate the high-output "Strong Buster" (energy bullets), the machine is less maneuverable than other robots and is not suitable for close combat. It is destroyed in the battle in the first episode.

-Danna Base: A robot base in Japan.

・MIMETIC BEAST
Five years ago, a huge unknown creature suddenly appeared all over the world, and is an enemy of mankind. Nothing is known about it other than that it has lived on Earth since ancient times. It was once defeated by super robots from around the world and Godannar, but its subspecies have changed their nature and are appearing all over the world, once again threatening mankind.

■Subtitle

#1: Resurrected Soul #2: A New Confession #3: His Name is Go-Oxer!
・#4／TONKO MY LOVE
・#5/Basic Instinct ・#6/Genesister Rampage!
・#7/Peach Blossom Elegy ・#8/Order to Ban Godannar!
#9 Clash! Danner vs Gainer #10 Danner Base SOS!
#11/At the End of a Deadly Battle #12/The Eternal Couple #13/The Tomorrow to Come

■ Related works

・Divine Soul Fusion Godannar!!

■ Theme songs and music

・OP1
・ENGAGE!!! Godannar ・Lyrics by Nagae Kuwahara ・Music by Chumei Watanabe ・Arrangement by Chumei Watanabe ・Vocals by Mitsuko Horie & Ichiro Mizuki

・ED1
・My name is Godannar・Lyrics by Nagae Kuwahara・Composition by Chumei Watanabe・Arrangement by Chumei Watanabe・Vocals by Akira Kushida

・IN1
・Saiai ・Lyrics by Miyu Yuzuki ・Music by Chumei Watanabe ・Arrangement by Chumei Watanabe ・Singer by Mitsuko Horie

・IN2
・ENGAGE!!! Godannar ・Lyrics by Nagae Kuwahara ・Music by Chumei Watanabe ・Arrangement by Chumei Watanabe ・Vocals by Mitsuko Horie & Ichiro Mizuki

Godannar 2nd - Shinkon Gattai Godannar Second - Review and Recommendation

"Godannar!! 2nd" is an anime series that was broadcast in 2004 and aired every Monday on UHF stations. This work is based on an original anime, and the story development with a high degree of freedom and the charm of the characters stand out. Below, we will provide a detailed evaluation and recommendation of this work.

Story and development

"Godannar!! 2nd" is a sequel to the previous work "Godannar!!" and depicts the world three months later. As the battle against the mimetic beasts draws to a close, the story depicts deep human drama, such as the relationship between protagonist Saruwatari Goh and his wife Aoi Anna, and the reappearance of Mira Ackerman. In particular, the process of Anna leaving the Dannar Base and returning, Mira's illness and the resulting conflict that Goh feels, leave a strong impression on viewers.

The story unfolds at a very fast pace, with new enemies and problems appearing in each episode, and the process of solving them is fascinating to watch. The build-up to the final episode is also impressive, drawing the viewer in. In particular, the scenes where Godannar and Neo Oxxar combine, and the battle scenes with the Mimetic Beasts are visually very enjoyable.

character

The greatest appeal of this work is the individuality and growth of the characters. The story depicts the protagonist, Saruwatari Goh, recovering from the pain of losing his girlfriend in the previous work and marrying Anna. His personal growth and the way he expresses his love for Anna resonate with viewers. Additionally, Anna's drive and her determination to pursue her dreams are also elements that give courage to young people.

The reappearance of Milla Ackerman brings new tension to the story. Her illness and the resulting conflict that Goh feels are important elements that add depth to the human drama. The other supporting characters also have their own unique personalities and play a role in adding excitement to the story. In particular, the efforts of the Danner Base crew and mechanics give a sense of their unity as a team.

Mechanics and battle scenes

The mechanical design of "Godannar!! 2nd" is very sophisticated. The fusion scene between Godannar and Neo Oxxar is visually stunning and has the power to draw the viewer in. Additionally, the characteristics and fighting styles of each robot are clearly depicted, making the battle scenes even more exciting to watch.

The battle scenes with the mimetic beasts are very impressive and provide a visual treat. In particular, the battles in Godannar's Twin Drive mode excite the viewers with their overwhelming power and sense of speed. Also, the performance of the G Gunner and Core Gunner is not to be missed.

Music and theme song

The music for this series was composed by Chumei Watanabe, and is extremely impressive, including the theme song and insert songs. In particular, the opening theme "ENGAGE!!! Godannar" is a duet by Mitsuko Horie and Ichiro Mizuki, and is an important element in livening up the atmosphere of the series. Additionally, the ending theme "My Name is Godannar" also leaves a strong impression on viewers, with Akira Kushida's powerful singing voice.

The inserted song "Saiai" also plays an important role in enhancing the emotion of the story with Mitsuko Horie's singing voice. These songs have the power to deepen the worldview of the work and stir the emotions of the viewer.

Recommendation

"Godannar!! 2nd" is recommended not only for those who like robot anime, but also for those who want to enjoy human drama and character growth. In particular, it is made so that it can be enjoyed even if you have not seen the previous work, so it is also open to new viewers.

This work is also suitable for watching with family and friends. In particular, the relationship between Goh and Anna as a couple and their solidarity as a team will surely evoke empathy and move viewers. In addition, the powerful battle scenes and beautiful mechanical designs provide visual enjoyment and have the power to draw viewers in.

Furthermore, this work is highly regarded as a masterpiece of robot anime in the 2000s, and is highly popular among fans. In particular, the scenes in which Godannar and Neo Oxxar combine, and the battle scenes with the mimetic beasts, are visually very enjoyable. The music and theme songs also deepen the worldview of the work, and have the power to stir the emotions of the viewer.

As mentioned above, Godannar!! 2nd is an all-around excellent work, including the story, characters, mechanics, battle scenes, and music. Please watch this work and experience its charm for yourself.