In the history of mecha anime one of the most important early works that would go on to influence countless others is Getter Robo. It was the very first mech to incorporate the now iconic trop of combining or GATTAI. Additionally it was a lot more violent vicious and over the top than its predecessors. Many of the genres staples come from Getter and the franchise is equally as unhinged and insane as the stories that encompass it. Armageddon is by far the best entry of the series when it comes to its anime and it provides the best taste of what the franchise has to offer. Getter robo Armageddon is one of craziest and highly entertaining super robots ever made. It is filled with so much mecha action and violence packed into the single 13 episode run. The show is pure turn your brain off and watch a big robot wreck absolute mayhem in the most fun way possible. Getter robo was the first over the top and crazy mecha and Armageddon perfectly carries that spirit. Both the character and battles are equally insane and wonderfully unhinged. It is not a series with deep philosophical themes but one of the most entertaining mecha rides you can go on. Armageddon takes a lot of elements of previous getter media and like the iconic combination sequences smashes them all together in this one thrill ride of an OVA. You dont need to be aware of parts of the franchise in order to fully experience this fantastic roller coaster. The OVA format allows the series to shine in all its insane glory. Getters iconic rough artstyle is perfectly captured and the animation is consistently amazing for the whole run. The show is as brutal and gory as the series should be and it has an amazing OST. While there is a weird transition after the 3 episodes as the OVA switched directors it doesnt take long for the story to get back on track and continue the adrenaline rush. In the world of super robots Getter robo might be one of most influential and important works in the genre. While often regarded as the edgy younger brother to the more popular Mazinger Z a lot more future works call back to Getter than Z. From the genre defining combination sequences the power of friendship through that combination drills as Getter 2 was the first to use them to being completely over the top the series has left one of the most remarkable marks on mecha that is often overlooked. However it is a legacy that shall never be forgotten as its successors would go on to be some of the best mecha and anime in general. From Ideon to G gundam to all of the Brave series to countless others. For a matter of course its most successful and poignant inheritor is not only THE best super robot ever made but one of the stories of all time: Gurren Lagann.