RIP Mizuki Ichiro who passed away on Dec 6th, 2022 and also sang the OP of Daitetsujin 17 and countless anime and tokusatsu series. Long live the King! #ripmizukiichiro
I LOVE DAITETSUJIN 17! I have loved the show since seeing it as the compilation film BRAIN 17 and years later as untranslated episodes online. It's a fun and colorful series worthy of a US blu-ray release. THANK YOU so much for a nearly half-hour video on the series which I will be sharing tomorrow across social media.
Yay! My 2nd favorite tokusatsu (after Spectreman) and , as you said, the forerunner of so many things to appear in series up to this day. I don't necessarily think of 17 as a giant robot series, but as a character development story with 17, not Saburo-kun, as the MC. No matter the reason (ratings, need for more items to sell), the idea of growth for an AI from sentience to sapience to self-sacrifice is huge. I feel it was an important idea that fueled some of my favorite stories in the later Yuusha (Brave) series. Shame that like all other gems from Japan, the rest of the world will never see it in its pure form (because it is believed that revenue from international release is never enough to justify producing international copies) and we get heavily edited "localizations" that don't give justice for the original.
@@JapanHero it's been a real treat so far, I have actually taken to rationing the show a little bit as I don't want it to end lol! I am planning on watching the live action show next, it'll be the first tokusatsu show I have watched since I was a kid, but it is a genre that I have been wanting to get back into because as I get older (I am all 40) I have found anything that can emotionally take me back to the innocence of my youth is something that I should treasure. That plus I have recently started to learn Japanese in earnest as I am going to be studying there as a mature student, which is daunting enough at my age, but add to that my current complete lack of understanding of the language (besides the real, real basics), well anything I can do to immerse myself in the language the better! Sorry for rambling, thanks again for your channel, I've found it to be really helpful and interesting. Wishing you all the best!
I’ve wondered about this series for many, many years; thank you for providing so much information on it...once again, you have saved the day...!!!🖖🏽🖖🏽🖖🏽
Thank you so much! That short clip before it goes into the Brave Raideen one is from Dynamic Super Robots Grand Battle. A series of short anime segments that were included on the Shin Getter vs Neo Getter OVA DVDs way back in the day.
You've convinced me that I have to see the whole series! I first encountered this show via that horrible, curious, VHS release; "Brain 17"! I knew enough of tokusatsu, even back then, that I could recognize a path between Tetsujin 28, Giant Robo, and Dai Tetsujin 17. Yet, it's just visually ugly! The child actor is too old to be cute, and too young to be cool, The mecha design is poor (next to a Giant Robo, or a Battle Fever Robo, that comes just after it)! If a show lacks a charismatic lead, and a cool robot, it's hard to defend a clunky ripoff of a better show from the 1960's! Star Wars was about to re-draw the entire tokusatsu landscape. But, I love that 17 plots evolved over its series arc. It will always look ugly to me, but I want to see its evolution! Thanks for posting these always fun and informative reviews!
s@@ViewpointProdMate....what I am getting at is that I am sure he may not have a choice in the matter given his possible current situation and tools needed to do so. That, or he may just not be aware on how to do so. These videos are a learing process for everyone involved. WHile you may not have said that, it comes off as if you are dissatisfied wi th his work, or that you are annoyed with his process. Instead of asking him to stop, maybe ask him if he needs help figuring out how to do so, or even just add constructive criticism. Your demand came off as snarky, that's all.
RIP Mizuki Ichiro who passed away on Dec 6th, 2022 and also sang the OP of Daitetsujin 17 and countless anime and tokusatsu series. Long live the King! #ripmizukiichiro
Yes, I watched Daitetsujin 17 when I was a kid. I loved that series.
I LOVE DAITETSUJIN 17! I have loved the show since seeing it as the compilation film BRAIN 17 and years later as untranslated episodes online. It's a fun and colorful series worthy of a US blu-ray release. THANK YOU so much for a nearly half-hour video on the series which I will be sharing tomorrow across social media.
Thank you very much! I appreciate the kind words and support.
Great job 👍👏👏👏❤
Thank you very much! 😀
Many thanks for this video !
I once went to an Anime Japan Fes concert in Shibuya and Aniki opened the show with the OP to this.
I can only imagine how amazing that experience must have been. Glad you had a chance to see him perform it. Shibuya is such a great place for it too!
This was another rental back in the 80's, only rented it once because of the ending, it made me cry
Fantastic video!!!
Thank you very much!
Yay! My 2nd favorite tokusatsu (after Spectreman) and , as you said, the forerunner of so many things to appear in series up to this day. I don't necessarily think of 17 as a giant robot series, but as a character development story with 17, not Saburo-kun, as the MC. No matter the reason (ratings, need for more items to sell), the idea of growth for an AI from sentience to sapience to self-sacrifice is huge. I feel it was an important idea that fueled some of my favorite stories in the later Yuusha (Brave) series. Shame that like all other gems from Japan, the rest of the world will never see it in its pure form (because it is believed that revenue from international release is never enough to justify producing international copies) and we get heavily edited "localizations" that don't give justice for the original.
The 17 robot would make a great model kit in the same style as bandai's gunpla kits. Great video
I've just been watching Giant Robo's 90s anime for the first time, so this is perfect.
Great video dude!
Thank you very much! Oh man, the 90s Giant Robo series. Such a great OVA series and that soundtrack! Legendary.
@@JapanHero it's been a real treat so far, I have actually taken to rationing the show a little bit as I don't want it to end lol!
I am planning on watching the live action show next, it'll be the first tokusatsu show I have watched since I was a kid, but it is a genre that I have been wanting to get back into because as I get older (I am all 40) I have found anything that can emotionally take me back to the innocence of my youth is something that I should treasure. That plus I have recently started to learn Japanese in earnest as I am going to be studying there as a mature student, which is daunting enough at my age, but add to that my current complete lack of understanding of the language (besides the real, real basics), well anything I can do to immerse myself in the language the better!
Sorry for rambling, thanks again for your channel, I've found it to be really helpful and interesting. Wishing you all the best!
Really appreciate the work you put into these videos!
Thank you! I really appreciate it! 😀
@@JapanHero Excited for more!
I’ve wondered about this series for many, many years; thank you for providing so much information on it...once again, you have saved the day...!!!🖖🏽🖖🏽🖖🏽
17 Is Great Giant Robot Series, I like it.
Thanks for this detailed retrospective! Really great job. What is the anime at the beginning that shows the team-up of Mazinger, Jeeg and others?
Thank you so much! That short clip before it goes into the Brave Raideen one is from Dynamic Super Robots Grand Battle. A series of short anime segments that were included on the Shin Getter vs Neo Getter OVA DVDs way back in the day.
Ahh! Now I really want to watch this series even more.
I really liked the military theme of this show. What other showa era Tokusatsu series would you say have a similar military focus like this one?
Red Muffler - guess what that became in Dragon Ball
Amazing video! Really well done
Thank you very much! I really appreciate your feedback.😀
Daitetsujin 17 robot's remake as the Space Ironman XVII from Kamen Rider Fourze The Movie: Space, Here We Come, Let's Feel The Universe 🚀🌌
Could you might tell me where did u watch the full series? I’ve been looking for the full series outside those first two episodes
The Mazinger Z and Getter Robo of Toku
Please do Armor Hero next
This is my childhood ❤️
0:06 Jump Brick Robot
Where did you get those clips from.
You've convinced me that I have to see the whole series!
I first encountered this show via that horrible, curious, VHS release; "Brain 17"! I knew enough of tokusatsu, even back then, that I could recognize a path between Tetsujin 28, Giant Robo, and Dai Tetsujin 17. Yet, it's just visually ugly! The child actor is too old to be cute, and too young to be cool, The mecha design is poor (next to a Giant Robo, or a Battle Fever Robo, that comes just after it)!
If a show lacks a charismatic lead, and a cool robot, it's hard to defend a clunky ripoff of a better show from the 1960's! Star Wars was about to re-draw the entire tokusatsu landscape. But, I love that 17 plots evolved over its series arc. It will always look ugly to me, but I want to see its evolution! Thanks for posting these always fun and informative reviews!
Wow 21 minutes
I said the same thing to myself after it was done! lol But it was a story worth telling in full for such a great show.
神谷さん元気かなぁ？
Who are the sentai looking guys 12:38
That still is from Ninja Captor. A Toei production that broadcast between 1976 and 1977. Really fun show!
Please stop croping 4:3 footage to 16:9
"Yeah..... Please stop trying to create content that we enjoy seeing."
You can't please everyone, hahaha
@@fletchkeilman2205 that is the furthest from what ive said, you're tisting my words mate, i said stop cropping footage.
I understand and will try to be mindful of where I do it. Thank you for your feedback, I do appreciate it!
s@@ViewpointProdMate....what I am getting at is that I am sure he may not have a choice in the matter given his possible current situation and tools needed to do so. That, or he may just not be aware on how to do so. These videos are a learing process for everyone involved. WHile you may not have said that, it comes off as if you are dissatisfied wi th his work, or that you are annoyed with his process. Instead of asking him to stop, maybe ask him if he needs help figuring out how to do so, or even just add constructive criticism. Your demand came off as snarky, that's all.
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Yeah, but it was re-imagined as a villain...THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE...!!