#BOSS BOROT

[ladylichhangar]

Have this experiment I tried on CSP. It's a (sort of) frame redraw. Usually when you redraw a frame you redraw it as it is, background included. While I wanted to take a tiny bit of freedom from it, tried a different perspective (therefore using two frames to get the background of the scene), and fiddled with filters, trying to give the vibe and warmth of a CRT TV palette.

I love Boss Borot this big chonk mech is legendary, got me through all Mazinger Z, Great Mazinger and Mazinkaiser with the laughs it gave me and with all its personality. Great classics.

This is the unfiltered one in case the other gives you a headache lol (I've seen worse)

[mars-gallavanger]

[hidakka]

mazinger z request + grills i drew afterwards

[therosecrest]

[kenro199x]

Mazinkaiser vs. Great General of Darkness -マジンカイザー 死闘! 暗黒大将軍 (2003)

Discotek Media Blu-ray 2023

I've waited 20 years to get this on physical media. That's a long time to wait. My old fansub has served me very well, but it's finally time to retire it.

[selketshaula]

2024年9月8日 グレートマジンガー放送開始50周年記念 by ターブル

[rallymoon]

Mazinbrothers... and boss

[kingofjuglans]

[chaosagent23]

Did find some excellent Boss on the sideblog I haven't seen in a hot minute.

Also soft Tetsuya.

[ktwgallery]

[yadoman80]

[inkyminx]

I had another mispronunciation oopsie a few years since my first one.

I accidentally said Blorbot instead of Boss Borot.

[shin-hero-buster]

y'know, the Gogg kinda looks like Boss Borot

[over-the-time-flow]

Edwin apologizes for keeping the crowd waiting; he then reminds us all of the unprecedented crisis facing the Earth as of now, but then hypes the crowd up by saying that it is nothing to fear, as long as our steel heroes are here to protect us!

"The steel maiden, Diana A, and Sayaka Yumi!"

"The fullmetal goddess, Venus A, and Jun Honoo!"

Edwin then works in some audience participation!

"Next up is everybody's favorite, the king of laughter! What's the name of Boss' wacky robot?"

The kids all shout "Boss Borot!!", and then, as if summoned,

Boss: "Dun dun duuuuun!!! Thank you for waiting, good boys & girls of the world! Boss Borot has arrived!"

Sayaka and Jun can't help but notice his enthusiasm, and Sayaka has to remind Boss not to get too carried away, or he might make the Borot fall over!

"Finally, the robots of justice who protect the world from the wicked Mycenaean Empire! The sky-soaring fortress of steel, and the hero of the skies!! Mazinger Z and Great Mazinger!!!"

Koji: "Guys, those Mycenaean stooges won't get their way as long as i'm around!"

Edwin tries to introduce Tetsuya as well, and the crowd IS excited to have him, but... he's a bit too awkward to know what to say in a situation like this, even with Koji nudging him.

Edwin goes into scheming mode, whispering to himself about how swimmingly the plan has gone so far, and how he's going to turn all these civilians into Soldiers, but...

Great General of Darkness: "A parade, huh? I'll show you all what happens when you side with the Science Fortress Institute!"

Edwin freaks out over the unexpected appearance of the Mycenaeans edwin my brother this was about as unexpected as finding a fork in a kitchen what were you thinking, as the Mazinger Team gets to work on helping the citizens evacuate the premises. But as Tetsuya protects a little girl...

The girl manages to get rescued by the GEAR crew, but Tetsuya gets hit once more!

Staying true to the show but also subverting the expectations of Great Mazinger fans in the audience, Tetsuya is out of commission, but he did not pass out like he does every episode! Rather, the Great Mazinger simply can't move. Yet again, Banpresto shows masterful knowledge of the source material.

He'll stay here at 10 HP, unable to move, but if an enemy comes close enough he can actually attack them with no issues. You're forced to assume that the Great must have specifically gotten hit in the legs or something.

In her signature motorcycle, Vega rides out to try and help even the odds. She explains all the civilians are now safe, and that she isn't their only reinforcement!

That's us!

The Great General is frustrated at having even more of us to deal with, but it's no matter; he'll rout us all the same. And Kouji says that's our line!

NEXT WEEK: GAMEPLAY!!

[therosecrest]

[capnmetalheadlives]

Super Robot Wars J (2005)

Scenario 12: Koji Kabuto, Dead!?

The scene starts off on board the independent battleship Nadesico, en route to Yokosuka via the Pacific coast of Asia. The trip goes smoothly, and the ship touches down without issue. Koji and Sayaka leave the ship to report back to the Photon Power Labs in Atami, while the Combattler V's pilots also disembark to return to the Nanbara Connection and get some repairs and resupplying done. The Cyber Beast Force receive orders from their superiors to remain on the Nadesico, so the Dancouga sticks around. The two supporting Nergal staff members sent to the Nadesico, Akatsuki and that uptight lady whose name I can't remember, also step off the ship after it lands, but return rather quickly. This is noted as suspicious, and for good reason, they're shifty, those two. Also remaining on the ship is Gundam fighter Domon Kasshu, who agrees to supplement their fighting force with his Shining Gundam provided they help him locate and destroy the Devil Gundam piloted by his brother, Kyoji.

Meanwhile, in Atami, Baron Ashura, subordinate of Dr. Hell, sorties in the flying fortress Ghoul along with an army of mechanical beasts, once again marching on the Photon Power Labs to steal their technological secrets of free and unlimited energy for the purpose of world domination. By this time, Koji has returned to Atami, so he, Sayaka, and Boss sortie in their robots, Mazinger Z, Aphrodite A, and Boss Borot, to intercept.

The three warriors take up a defensive position in a forest just outside city limits, luring the vanguard of mechabeasts into the effective range of their weapons. The trees give them plenty of cover, and with each other's support, they fend off wave after wave of mechabeasts until only the Ghoul remains, looming overhead.

Another wave appears out of nowhere moving in from behind the Mazinger army, and Sayaka attempts to intercept, but is ambushed by even more mechabeasts and her robot is disabled. Ashura turns the tables by forcing a hostage situation, and Koji is forced to give himself and Mazinger up.

Baron Ashura, being the bastard they are, decides to finish Sayaka off anyway, but before they can make the move, Tetsuya arrives in the Great Mazinger, backed up by Combattler V and the Nadesico. Sayaka is saved, and the Ghoul makes a tactical retreat, leaving behind an even larger army of mechabeasts in Atami to cover their escape with Mazinger in tow.

The Nadesico and co. march west in an unceasing tide, crashing against the mechabeasts and engulfing them, though the battle is taxing. The DancouCannon proves to be a valuable asset in the ensuing fight, arcing over incredible distances and annihilating mechabeast after mechabeast, first in the south, then whipping around 180 degrees to the north, before taking out a third mechabeast slightly west.

Before long, Atami is empty of mechanical beasts once again. Mazinger Z sends a signal that the pilot escaped, flying off in the hovering cockpit known as the Pilder, but nobody is able to make contact with Koji.

Meanwhile, in the lair of Dr. Hell, the eponymous mad professor berates Baron Ashura for his incompetence and wastefulness in Atami. A single captured super robot is nothing compared to the force commanded by the Nadesico, he says. He orders Baron Ashura to go out and capture all the other super robots under its command, along with the ship itself. However, they're going to need help. Dr. Hell makes plans to contact the Tekkoryu, the true name of the megacorp known as Hau Dragon, known by those who walk in shadows to possess an army of superpowered robots.

Elsewhere in Japan, a boy named Masato Akitsu is captured by armed goons belonging to an organization called Last Guardian, where he will be put to work piloting a machine known only as Zeorymer of the Heavens...