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Guyver - The Bioboosted Armour Vol.1 [2007]


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The makers of Pokemon cut loose with the original action SF classic, updated for the 21st century: bigger, better, more!

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The classic 1980s sci-fi anime series THE GUYVER gets a modern makeover with this 2005 remake crafted by the creative masterminds at Oriental Light & Magic (BUBBLEGUM CRISIS, GODDANNAR, RAHXEPHON). Based on Yoshiki Takaya's popular manga, the series still centres on a normal high-school student who is thrust into an epic battle of good and evil via a suit of alien robot armour that transforms him into a powerful mechanized warrior. But the remake boasts a more contemporary flavour with stunningly stylized animation and character designs as well as amped-up levels of violence and gore. Gearing up to appeal to a whole new generation of anime fans, the remake kicks off with this collection of the series' first four episodes.
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AnimeonDVD.com

"This new adaptation of the original source is one that has been a long time in coming and much deserved as it really shines on just about every level."

Another adaptation - and this time it's even better.
Review date: 2008-06-10 Rating: 10 out of 10


The series opens with a fantastic dystopian opening, an apocalypse introduces a back-story and emphasises that the burdon of future peace lies with The Guyver. This isn't particularly relevant to the first four episodes, but it sets the scope of what is to come.

For those familiar with the original animated series there are many similarities, not just plot-wise, but the characters are faithful to previous incarnations. I suppose this should be no surprise considering that both are based on the initial graphic-novel, but this new series spans twice the number of episodes to delve further into the Guyver legend and develop the story fully.

The artwork is fantastic, with lush forests, sunsets, and suburbia all well represented. The animation is smooth, and the still images are detailed enough to convey exactly what is needed. The animation really communicates across the sheer power of the Guyver unit, especially when the Mega Smasher weapon is used. It doesn't look as though excessive compression has been used, so action scenes and highly detailed imagery maintain a high quality finish.

This isn't just about violence and scenes of destruction. There's a touching story of loyal friendship to underpin the series, and family relations to worry about. These first four episodes introduce the main characters: The teenage friends; Sho (who has the Guyver unit), his friend Tetsuro, and Tetsuro's sister Mizuki (whom Sho rather fancies). These episodes centre around Sho and Tetsuro, it's good to see that the episodes don't centre too much on the Guyver unit, but instead focuses on the impact it has on the relationships it touches.

By the end of these four episodes we learn what the Guyver is (an organic, all robot-like protective shell which gives the user great powers), how many exist, and what powers it gives the barer. It's a good introduction to a story and leaves you wanting more.

In a nutshell: Probably the best introduction someone could have to the Guyver franchise, and a good start for anyone wanted to get in Anime. As always I'd recommend watching this in Japanese with English subtitles, but there's a dub for those who'd prefer that. The special features do justice to the series and there's even a fan commentary and a booklet. All in all a very impressive package for four fantastic episodes.

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great DVD a must get and should get more
Review date: 2008-06-02 Rating: 10 out of 10

I got my copy and i love it nothing was missing and the episodes are great if you are a guyver fan this is for you and get the rest of the series you cant go wrong with guyver the bioboosted armour.

Guyver gets an update
Review date: 2007-09-10 Rating: 8 out of 10

I first came across the guyver in the mid-late 90's. When i saw it i thought it was the coolest thing i had ever seen.

When i heard that ADV where remaking this classic i thought, how can they update this to even compare to the original? But i have to say they pulled it off, and very well.

The new animations are slick and smooth, and the fight scenes are seamless. The old 80's clothes and hairdoos have gone, replaced with more slick, up to date styles. Basically this new version rules.

The reason i only gave it a four star is because (as many of you have stated below) the fight scenes and gore aren't as detailed as the old version. It has been downgraded from an 18 to a 15, but im my opinion it's still one of the best Anime's out there.

Disappointing...
Review date: 2007-08-24 Rating: 4 out of 10

Those of you who have seen the original series may be disappointed with this new one.
The new one looks as if its geared more towards younger viewers due to the look of the animation and the reduced violence.
The music in the original had more atmosphere and sounded a lot better.
The animation in the new series seems less sharp and many of the characters have oversized noses. Both dubbed and subbed versions are available on this dvd. The dubbed version is probably the inferior one and some characters appear to have scottish accents...
I only saw the original series in its dubbed version on VHS, but that was a whole lot better than this version (subbed and dubbed). I would highly recommend renting this before making a purchase.

Goku vs Guyver
Review date: 2007-08-23 Rating: 10 out of 10

I thought the original was good but this is awsome!!! If you know what the original you know what this is about but if you dont ill explain briefly. its about a Boy named Sho Fukamachi and his friend stumble anlong down to the pond they come across a round alien like object. While looking at the object it jumps on Sho and then he becomes THE GUYVER!!! Thats all ill say about the story because from there on out it becomes amazing. Moving on. I bet your wondering why my review on this is called Goku vs Guyver. I called it that because they should do a Goku vs Guyver and because Some of guyvers moves are very similar to gokus moves youll see what i mean when you see his Mega Smasher its very similar to Gokus Kamehameha.If you dont know who Goku is hes the main character from The extreamly famous and good Dragonball z and surely you must know what that is


The best bits:
There are loads of fighting scenes.
You see the Mega Smasher 3 times and trust me you never get bored of it

The worst bits:
The first episode is quite boring

But all in all This is a great anime for you anime collection

Product Details/Specifications


Artist(s):
Guyver: the Bioboosted Armour

Recording label: Adv Films
Manufacturer: Adv Films
EAN: 0702727110320
Binding: DVD
Number of items: 1
Format: PAL,
Release date: 2007-06-04
Universal product code (UPC): 702727110320
Audience rating: Suitable for 15 years and over
Region code: 2
Running time: 100 minutes
Theatrical release date: 2007
Language: English (Subtitled)
Language: English (Original Language)

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