#gonagai

An absolute powerhouse of dark fantasy, legendary space opera lore, hardcore action, and high-tech combat:

• Plawres Sanshirou (1983) • The Supergal (1986) • Violence Jack: Harem Bomber-hen (1986) • Antique Heart (1988) • Juubee Ninpuuchou (1993) • Queen Emeraldas (1998) • Tekkaman Blade OVA: Burning Clock (1998) • Tekkaman Blade OVA: Missing Link (1998) • Tekkaman Blade OVA: Twin Blood (1998)

From the mini-mecha wrestling battles of Plawres Sanshirou and Go Nagai's brutal post-apocalyptic chaos in Violence Jack, to Yoshiaki Kawajiri's legendary ninja masterpiece Juubee Ninpuuchou (Ninja Scroll), Leiji Matsumoto's melancholic cosmic space opera Queen Emeraldas, and the complete action-packed Tekkaman Blade II OVA trilogy... June 5 stands as a holy grail for fans of hardcore, high-stakes retro animation.

Mazinkaiser SKL: Stormy Path of the Demon-God - Chapter 1 and 2

Following the announcement of "Mazinkaiser SKL" in 2010, "Dengeki Hobby Magazine" published a short series of stories that comprise a story proposed as an introduction to the setting of this universe, narrated from the robots' perspective. The publication period for this novel was short (from June to December of that year), so there isn't much material available online. I don't know if the story has a prologue chapter, so I've translated the first two chapters instead.

Synopsis: A group of robots with no memory of who they are awaken in a fort filled with weapons. Their presence soon becomes evident when a mysterious enemy, calling himself "Emperor," sends his hordes to destroy them. At that moment, "Kaiser" appears, a unit similar to these "Mazin Brothers," but clearly marked by combat experience. Kaiser assumes the leadership of an assault against the enemy forces, which will awaken not only their memories but also their infinite, latent power.