Jinki: Extend 1
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From Director Masahiko Murata (Gilgamesh, Mazinkaiser), Jinki: Extend revitalizes the mecha genre with a gripping blend of giant robot action and soap opera intrigue. The elite organization Angel pilots the mighty Jinki, giant robots employed to fight the evil Kyomu. But Angel needs new recruits, and it just so happens that a set of beautiful girls were born with the innate ability to be the best Jinki pilots ever! What happens when these cuties become Earth’s last line of defence?
What the Press Said:
“Mystery, mind games and mecha, oh my! All three abound to confound in this first volume. A compelling and unusual new action sci-fi anime series.” ActiveAnime.com
“Giant robots, cute girls, comedy, action and conflict … I am a fan of both FMP! and Nadesico and this series seems to follow the same school of thought when it comes to mecha series.” TheOtaku.com
“After just five episodes, what lies at the heart of the story is going to be well-worth discovering, and Jinki: Extend is the type of series that will appeal to just about any anime fanatic.” UnderworldOnline.com
The Story:
In 13-year-old Aoba Tsuzaki’s world, everything seems normal. An over-the-top modeling fanatic, she spends her days locked in her room, happily building plastic robots. But rumbling beneath the surface, an evil enemy of mankind (the Ancient Jinki) threatens to destroy the Earth. And when a cross-dressing kidnapper brings Aoba face-to-face with a real fighting machine, her robot dreams give way to frightening nightmares. She is unwittingly recruited into Angel, an elite fighting force who not only pits its giant robots against the Ancient Jinki, but against an unseen evil that is working behind the scenes. Jinki:Extend is a world of explosive action, arresting intrigue, and battle-trained babes who are bent on revenge! Nothing is what it seems, and no one can be trusted. But one thing is for sure - you’re in for a seriously wild ride!
A DVD-only release of episodes 1 to 5, with both English 5.1 and Japanese 2.0 audio with English subtitles. Extras include :video interview with Fumiko Orikasa (Aoba), Takuma Takewaka (Ryohei), and Kazuhiro Wakabayashi (Sound Director); Venezuela location notes; a glossary of terms; clean opening & closing animations; on-air opening & closing animations; text interviews with Fumiko Orikasa (Aoba) & Naoto Hosoda (Character Designer); character relationship chart; and ADV previews.
RUNNING TIME: 125m
RATING: 12
VIDEO FORMAT: DVD Region 2
AUDIO FORMAT: English 5.1, Japanese 2.0
SUBTITLES: English
RELEASE DATE: 19-02-2007
Genre: Animation
