The strange thing is anime. Around the world, the word “remake” has acquired almost a curse meaning. And the Japanese are not like people – they have a new version of the classics is often better.
Nagai Go is a cult person, three components brought fame - robots, demons and female characters. With the latter, Nagai is generally simple - either a succubus or a naive schoolgirl, although in both cases you will have to undress. Succulent demons of all colors and sordid, even followers like Hideaki Anno (The Gospel) or Kentaro Miura (Berserk) do not know how to do this.
With robots, even better - the fur is classic, not female-newtype. The hero took out a steel horse, saddled and went to crush enemies. And he does not think to cry and likes it, and trolls manage to feel the girls. Such robots almost died out, only Guillermo del Toro shot properly, fucking the studio miles. Well, to hell with them, it wasn't our money.
And yes, remake. Steel Jiig 2007 remake of Jiig old and in fact filler, because it does not rely on manga. But even in this form he is good, old-school and beautiful. The super robot Jiig itself is 1/2 Mazinger and 1/2 Getter, and a pinch of Grendiser is there too. Pilder, gattai, rochetto punch, all right.
The plot is made in the style of “villains of the week” and the choice is right. Jun Kawagoe was invited to the director's bridge - this is the coolest choice - he did not fail a single film adaptation of Nagai's manga. And the musical theme is good, fatal. Japanese metallers have always approved Go-sensei’s work, Stormbringer’s composition should be satisfied.
Essentially, watching Jiiga is like reliving your childhood with just new graphics. Not boring, fun. I watch myself with my nephew, he is delighted with the robot, then assembles it in a designer. Well, I get Princess Chemistry - who again saw the succubus Nagai, he will immediately understand me.