The distributor Anime announced that it will launch in Blu-ray Disc the legendary OVA Metal Skin Panic MADOX-01 the next September 16. The edition will feature remastered material and multiple extras, including two director's commentary tracksinterviews with the cast, a special on military vehicles of the Japan Self Defense Force and more content for fans and collectors.
Story full of action and humor
The plot revolves around MADOX-01an experimental combat suit that accidentally falls into the hands of Sugimoto Kojia university student. After trying to manipulate it without reading the manual, he ends up trapped inside the suit and unleashing chaos on the streets of Tokyo. Meanwhile, the spiteful Lieutenant Kilgore He seeks revenge after being humiliated in a previous test, starting an explosive chase.
In the midst of this urban disaster, the test pilot Elle Kusumoto He must slip into another MADOX prototype to rescue Kōji before Tokyo is reduced to rubble. But beyond the danger, Kōji faces a personal dilemma: if he is late for his date with his girlfriend, he could lose her forever… and there is no discreet way to show up in combat armor!
A return expected by fans
The original OVA premiered in December 1987 and became the first anime title to Anime distributed in 1990. Decades later, the company carried out a successful campaign in Kickstarter in 2021 to finance this new Blu-ray edition. Currently, the work can be seen on platforms such as RetroCrush and since May it has also been part of the catalog of OceanVeilthe new streaming service from WWWave Corporation.
With barely 41 minutes long, Metal Skin Panic MADOX-01 It remains a retro gem of eighties anime, capable of mixing action, comedy and an irreverent spirit that has kept it current among fans of the mecha genre.
