Thread: Anime of the Month (Nov. 2006)

November 2006 Anime of the Month is:
Generator Gawl: Human Heart, Metal Soul (Vol. 1)



Volume 1 of 4 (12 episodes)
Director: Seiji Mizushima
Series Creators: Hidefumi Kimura, Fumihiko Shimo
Distributed by: ADV Films
Japanese Release: 1998
US Release: 2000

Synopsis:
Three boys- Koji, Ryo, and Gawl- are on a mission: save mankind by preventing the creation of the Generators, genetically enhanced beings used in a war that obliterated most of the human population. They travel back in time, but unfortunately land a bit later than expected, and only have three months to keep the events in their time from happening.


Available @
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Don’t be turned off by the fact that this is just the first volume of four; none of them are even close to expensive. This is a great mecha/comedy with plenty of tense dramatic moments. The animation is somewhat old school, but the voice acting is great (especially Gawl), and the story keeps up a quick pace. This volume might leave you a little bit confused, but you’ll definitely want to see it through to the end.