By far one of the best Japanese animation movies I have seen, not to mention the second one. For it being around 1986 it was definitely ahead of its time.
Fond memories of the time when my friends and I were watching this over and over again, trying to find a clue as to who he was really fighting for. Our punchline then became "Do you understand? Me neither."
I especially like the "heart-beat" sound at the beginning just before Geist wakes up unexpectedly! It really induces that horror-movie sort of sensation!
I actually wonder if that bullet thing was some undeveloped plot point about the MDSes having excellent regenerative abilities that allow them to hold out against things that'd normally kill a man. I really think there needs to be a game of some sort that is just a crossover of anime's manliest men; Kenshiro, Riki-Oh (and the rest of Tetsuya Saruwatari's creations), Golgo 13, Guts, Jojo and even Geist, but I imagine he'd have to be in his biker clothes with aviator glasses.
It is hinted at in the series that MDSs can withstand more pain and punishment then the average human being and/or might have superhuman healing abilities like Wolverine (i.e., Geist with a bullet point-blank in his head unaffected by it, Geist being electrocuted by the Final Striker and surviving, Geist being partially on fire but unaffected by it, and my favorite one: Geist surviving a fall countless stories high and walking away with only some upper body damage, and quickly healing from it).
0:32: I assume by "Christian Era", anno domini is no more. 3:37: Geist is so tough that a bullet to the forehead is futile against killing him. I assume he is Koichi Ohata's answer to Buronson and Tetsuo Hara's Kenshiro (of Hokuto No Ken/Fist of the North Star fame). I'd pay good money to see them fight in a no-hards-barred, crossover battle. 7:55-8:08: Apparently, being blind hasn't affected Stevie Wonder's atheltic abilities one bit.
I felt sorry for the original owner of the armor. He had no spoken dialogue, we never learn his name, and he gets killed off within seconds of his introduction. Due to his lack of skill, he wouldn't have lasted long anyway.
You've never noticed how jumpy the animation is in this cut? Just look at Krutz's corpse near the end on the final video. In the Director's Cut, they used different cues for music, included a new prologue that also elaborated on a bit more, added in some new (very brief) bits of animation and extended the ending, as well as including a little flashback showing Geist killing things. It also has much more realistic (and in my opinion, BETTER) sound effects.
It just came to mind that Geist looks a lot like Goose from the Galaxy Rangers. because he has the same blond hair and hair style as Goose does! And the crazy thing is that both Galaxy Rangers and MD Geist came out in the same year; 1986! How ironic is that?
Excuse me sir, but have you arranged an appointment with Dr. Geist? Dr. Geist? Oh no! I didn't! There must be some mistake! No sir. It says right here that your appointment is with Dr. Geist. He's in his office waiting to see you. Oh crap!
Believe it or not there is an English Dub for the original version of M.D. Geist released on VHS on 1994 and I own it. It has the same exact voice actors as the Director's Cut, but there are a few differences about the dub. It also has a short preview for the Ground Zero comic.
Judging by the way Geist literally sliced off that guy's arms before driving his knife into his head so mercilessly, just imagine what he'd do to Umibozu from City Hunter? Oooh! I have a feeling Geist would fuck him up big time!
I also noticed that this is the original 1986 version. Because the Director's Cut version features all the additional scenes that were added to the episode along with more modernized sound effects. Needless to say it included an entirely different Japanese voice cast though the dialogue is the same. The 1986 version has none of those, and the sound effects are the traditional old-school sound effects you'd hear from just about any other anime. But they're still spectacular though.
I guess that pretty much means that Geist is immortal. No matter what you do to him, he just won't die. And even if anyone DID manage to kill him, he'd probably just come back like Jason Voorhees does in each and every one of his movies. He truly isn't human. But a man-made devil.
(Continued) While I'm not too familar with Riki-Oh, Berserk, and the Jojo series, I'd still like to see that crossover battle. Golgo 13 would probably be sexing up Vaiya somewhere while the other manly men fought each other to the death, though.
What are the main differences between the original anime and the director cut? Most people say that in the original movie they were a few mistakes. What kind of mistakes? I've never recognized them.
Mostly animation mistakes. Some of which were corrected in the Director's Cut version. And also, the director's cut version has additional scenes of footage that were not seen in the original.
there is, and it is one of the absolute worst! I mean I'm talking real early 90s dub, pure dark ages dub! the stuff of legend, the kinda dub you didn't think existed it was so bad. that combined with the already killer 80s vibe of the whole thing.....well you can imagine.....
By far one of the best Japanese animation movies I have seen, not to mention the second one. For it being around 1986 it was definitely ahead of its time.
This is fantastic, and the soundtrack is just amazing! I usually listen while i'm running or working out. Rock on!
Fond memories of the time when my friends and I were watching this over and over again, trying to find a clue as to who he was really fighting for. Our punchline then became "Do you understand? Me neither."
He can't stop, he's just a soldier
i love the music here
I especially like the "heart-beat" sound at the beginning just before Geist wakes up unexpectedly! It really induces that horror-movie sort of sensation!
still remember the first time i saw it... 7 years now 27
I actually wonder if that bullet thing was some undeveloped plot point about the MDSes having excellent regenerative abilities that allow them to hold out against things that'd normally kill a man. I really think there needs to be a game of some sort that is just a crossover of anime's manliest men; Kenshiro, Riki-Oh (and the rest of Tetsuya Saruwatari's creations), Golgo 13, Guts, Jojo and even Geist, but I imagine he'd have to be in his biker clothes with aviator glasses.
It is hinted at in the series that MDSs can withstand more pain and punishment then the average human being and/or might have superhuman healing abilities like Wolverine (i.e., Geist with a bullet point-blank in his head unaffected by it, Geist being electrocuted by the Final Striker and surviving, Geist being partially on fire but unaffected by it, and my favorite one: Geist surviving a fall countless stories high and walking away with only some upper body damage, and quickly healing from it).
0:32: I assume by "Christian Era", anno domini is no more.
3:37: Geist is so tough that a bullet to the forehead is futile against killing him. I assume he is Koichi Ohata's answer to Buronson and Tetsuo Hara's Kenshiro (of Hokuto No Ken/Fist of the North Star fame). I'd pay good money to see them fight in a no-hards-barred, crossover battle.
7:55-8:08: Apparently, being blind hasn't affected Stevie Wonder's atheltic abilities one bit.
its great to hear both. old and new.
this anime is simply classic :D.
I love this original version u gotta love manga
Ninja scroll,spirit warrior and this introduced me to anime thanks for this
I felt sorry for the original owner of the armor. He had no spoken dialogue, we never learn his name, and he gets killed off within seconds of his introduction. Due to his lack of skill, he wouldn't have lasted long anyway.
@OlderRockRocks
This version has the great Norio Wakamoto playing Geist and none of the other cuts or sequels do.
You've never noticed how jumpy the animation is in this cut? Just look at Krutz's corpse near the end on the final video. In the Director's Cut, they used different cues for music, included a new prologue that also elaborated on a bit more, added in some new (very brief) bits of animation and extended the ending, as well as including a little flashback showing Geist killing things. It also has much more realistic (and in my opinion, BETTER) sound effects.
Damn right, I can't tell which version I love more, this one in all its 80sness or the Director's Cut in Japanese.
Ohhhhh the memories 😊
It just came to mind that Geist looks a lot like Goose from the Galaxy Rangers. because he has the same blond hair and hair style as Goose does! And the crazy thing is that both Galaxy Rangers and MD Geist came out in the same year; 1986! How ironic is that?
Fantastic VHS Version...
Merciless Soldier by Hironobu Kageyama.
@SalaTrash That's the sequel! I don't like it as much, but it's still cool.
god damn, the robots in this are awesome
That's a cool thought, I like it.
He looks interesting.
Excuse me sir, but have you arranged an appointment with Dr. Geist?
Dr. Geist? Oh no! I didn't! There must be some mistake!
No sir. It says right here that your appointment is with Dr. Geist. He's in his office waiting to see you.
Oh crap!
I really like both, but I think the Director's Cut has a lot more kick to its sound effects,and I really like the new Japanese audio track for it.
I guess I'm the reverse. I LOVE the old SFX but like the U.S. dub for the director's cut especially Geist's voice.
The BEST!
@MDthornton83 Want it even crazier? There's a fanfic with the two crossing over.
That'd be crazy if Geist was a doctor. But then, he'd be one doctor who you wouldn't want to arrange an appointment with!
Believe it or not there is an English Dub for the original version of M.D. Geist released on VHS on 1994 and I own it. It has the same exact voice actors as the Director's Cut, but there are a few differences about the dub. It also has a short preview for the Ground Zero comic.
Judging by the way Geist literally sliced off that guy's arms before driving his knife into his head so mercilessly, just imagine what he'd do to Umibozu from City Hunter? Oooh! I have a feeling Geist would fuck him up big time!
I also noticed that this is the original 1986 version. Because the Director's Cut version features all the additional scenes that were added to the episode along with more modernized sound effects. Needless to say it included an entirely different Japanese voice cast though the dialogue is the same.
The 1986 version has none of those, and the sound effects are the traditional old-school sound effects you'd hear from just about any other anime. But they're still spectacular though.
I guess that pretty much means that Geist is immortal. No matter what you do to him, he just won't die. And even if anyone DID manage to kill him, he'd probably just come back like Jason Voorhees does in each and every one of his movies. He truly isn't human. But a man-made devil.
(Continued)
While I'm not too familar with Riki-Oh, Berserk, and the Jojo series, I'd still like to see that crossover battle. Golgo 13 would probably be sexing up Vaiya somewhere while the other manly men fought each other to the death, though.
Hilarious outfits. Enjoying this already. I just wish there were a cheesy English dub from Manga Entertainment available for the first episode.
With comical amounts of swearing?
@kocool8096: Yeah, that was the frst thing I noticed when I saw this film. Also, Geist = Billy Idol.
@empyreanlc No robots in this section of the OVA yet, but Koichi Ohata's mechanical desgins are pretty much the best.
Yup, katakana.
The song beginning at 4:00 is sweet.
I cant find the rest can you reupload them please I really want to see the rest of this movie
@lPrintulNoptii He could also be a younger version of Souther from Hokuto no Ken!
@MDthornton83 Yeah, I have a link to it somewhere.
Quite simply the best manga ever, see the video I uploaded - "Riki-Oh: Wall of Hell - Best opening EVER" for an example.
What are the main differences between the original anime and the director cut?
Most people say that in the original movie they were a few mistakes. What kind of mistakes?
I've never recognized them.
Mostly animation mistakes. Some of which were corrected in the Director's Cut version. And also, the director's cut version has additional scenes of footage that were not seen in the original.
Because 80s Americans were influential.
@MDthornton83: He'd be a doctor...of dealing death. Dr. Kevorkian be damned.
@ 7:45 Robo Samurai Scorpion
Lenard Regencia We are the British Robot Team, right mate?
Omg its Liquid Snake xD
Cool! Can you maybe send me the link to it so I can read it?
0:28 So . . . Warhammer 40,000?
lol, why complain about the violence? Stuff like Riki-Oh definitely isn't for you then.
what is the song that is playing at 5:30 minutes in
Fuai-to? (fight?)... ^^
@MDthornton83 Sure, just PM me as a reminder.
there is, and it is one of the absolute worst! I mean I'm talking real early 90s dub, pure dark ages dub! the stuff of legend, the kinda dub you didn't think existed it was so bad. that combined with the already killer 80s vibe of the whole thing.....well you can imagine.....
Get Elfen Lied out your list and no it isn't as gory as them. Still awesome though.
2023
Really? Are you serious?
Neeeeeed duuuuuuub