Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #82642 in DVD
• Released on: 2001-10-30
• Rating: Unrated
• Aspect ratio: 1.33:1
• Formats: Animated, Color, Dolby, DVD, NTSC
• Original language: English, Japanese
• Number of discs: 1
• Running time: 180 minutes

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These six episodes form the second sequel to the 1975 Tekkaman TV series. Ten years after the end of the first sequel, SK Tekkaman Blade, Earth is still at war with the Radam. The only effective weapon against these aliens are the Space Knights, who fight in armored mecha suits. Klutzy blonde Yumi Francois is the newest trainee, and a computer accident gives her the power to use the latest super-weapon, Reactor Voltekker. This power feeds into the standard rivalries and frustrated attractions that occur among the Space Knights between high-tech battles. The key conflict pits D-Boy, the hero of the previous series, against Dead End, the suicidal transvestite survivor of a group of Tekkaman rebels. Blade II feels like a longer plot that was severely compressed: the story ends before it really begins. Unrated; suitable for ages 16 and up: Nudity, violence (mostly between robots), alcohol use, sexual innuendoes. --Charles Solomon

From the Back Cover
Ten years have passed since the original series—Teknoman to fans of the U.S. TV series—and a new generation of Tekkaman must confront a powerful enemy while rebuilding their forces. In Stage 1 – The New Generation, Yumi Francois, a young mechanic, is the unlikely candidate for the elite Tekkaman fighting team. Thrust into the midst of battle, she must overcome her fear and inexperience and gain her teammates' confidence and trust to survive. In Stage 2 – The Alien Intruder, the Tekkaman team discovers a new enemy planning to destroy them. Faced with adversaries everywhere and conflict within the team, the Tekkaman must beat the overwhelming odds against them to win. In Stage 3 – Final Encounter, ultimate destruction is at hand! The past has caught up to the present—can the team come together in the face of the truth to avert utter disaster?

Customer Reviews

A Big Disappointment
I was so looking forward to this DVD. I watched as much of the Teknoman series as possible until it was taken off the air. In Tekkaman Blade II, I found the characters to be highly unsympathetic, espcially Yumi who seemed to be endlessly giggling or suffering the angst of unrequited love. The only 3 characters I cared about were David, Dead End, and D-Boy. The original series drew me in with a fasinating storyline and believeable characters; I cared what happened to the characters, whether they lived or died. I was crushed when the series was taken off the air and am still searching for a place to buy it. So, in short, if you are thinking of buying this because you loved the original series, don't. In this case the sequel does NOT live up to the original.

Somewhat thought-provoking and entertaining mecha combat
Ten years after Tekkaman Blade disappeared fighting the main Radam fleet, the Radam are still attacking the Earth, and the Earth forces are being routinely overwhelmed by alien Tekkamen. A new group called the Space Knights, independent from the army, are developing the next generation of Tekkamen to combat the regrouping Radam threat. A bumbling support mechanic named Yumi is chosen to be the third Tekkaman, and during their formatting, a surprise Radam attack gives Yumi a superweapon that was supposed to be given to one of the more experienced Tekkamen. What sounds like a typical anime mecha setup turns into a very well developed show, with characters you can really be sympathetic for. Yumi and David are the focus of the show, both suffering from severe bouts of unrequited love. The action is, of course, hyperkinetic, with lots of boosting through salvos of laser fire, climactic weapon duels, and long-range energy blasting. The battles are made more engrossing due to the underlying emotions involved, and the final half of the story is both completely believable and heart-rendingly sad. Overall, it's very well done and comes highly recommended.

A great end to the series
For those of us who saw "Teknoman" on UPN 11 years ago (yes is has been a while), or the original Tekkaman Blade, Tekkaman Blade II comes as a great addition to the series. I highly recommed it to anyone for their anime collection (especially for fans of Guyver and Evangelion).