kyburg | It's early -

Jim was telling me the other day how he had been recommended Big O as an anime -

"Cross Batman with James Bond, add one hoooge kick-ass robot 10 storeys tall."

Why this comes up is due to finding my copy of the first Big O DVD - it had been packed away, unopened since last year. Yes, I had the balance of the series on DVD out, opened and greatly enjoyed - but I'd yet the see the first four episodes.

I can see why the Batman reference was drawn, but I think anyone equating it with James Bond would do so only if they had never seen Man From UNCLE - which in MHO, is a much better fit.

sithdragon - imagine Napoleon Solo with the title of Negotiator. And if Illya Kuryakin isn't goth enough for you, I don't know what is.

I'd also add a healthy dollop of Starsky & Hutch - particularly Hutch wearing black and looking tasty.

Now...add some of the BEST art and music you've heard in ten years, ditto storyline and character development...and you have one of the properties I use to introduce people to anime.

It's currently in its second season, now airing on Adult Swim on Sundays - the season opener could have tipped its hat to The Prisoner.

It's good. Very good. In case you hadn't noticed.