Giant Robo (OVA)

Giant Robo: The Day the Earth Stood Still (ジャイアント・ロボ - 地球が静止する日 Jaianto Robo - Chikyū ga seishi suru hi) is a 1992 to 1998 original video animation series based on Mitsuteru Yokoyama's manga series Giant Robo. It was written and directed by Yasuhiro Imagawa. The OVA is recognized for its "retro" style and operatic score. The character designs emulate Yokoyama's drawing style, and the action setpieces are influenced by Hong Kong action cinema, specifically the new school of wuxia and the 1970s kung fu wave.

Giant Robo (OVA)

Giant Robo: The Day the Earth Stood Still (ジャイアント・ロボ - 地球が静止する日 Jaianto Robo - Chikyū ga seishi suru hi) is a 1992 to 1998 original video animation series based on Mitsuteru Yokoyama's manga series Giant Robo. It was written and directed by Yasuhiro Imagawa. The OVA is recognized for its "retro" style and operatic score. The character designs emulate Yokoyama's drawing style, and the action setpieces are influenced by Hong Kong action cinema, specifically the new school of wuxia and the 1970s kung fu wave.