Ariel...
Years ago, I picked up the VHS version of Ariel...
Somehow I just knew this was going to suck. It's supposed to be a giant robot spoof, but, it was not all that funny, the story line was weak and there were not really any cool visuals. In fact, Ariel was quite forgettable. I ended up giving Ariel a 0 out of 5. I used to have Ariel on subtitled VHS. In the aftermath of the Ultimate Otaku Fall Cleanup, I decided not to keep it in my archive.
Ariel Visual
To save the Earth from alien invaders and their giant monsters, Dr. Kishida does what any other red-blooded mad scientist would do: he builds a giant robot - ARIEL - the ultimate feminine fighting robot! Unfortunately, his granddaughters refuse to pilot it! Apparently, they've got more important things to do than becoming teenage super-heros. Besides, how are you supposed to study for your college entrance exams while getting beaten-up in battle?
The fate of the world rests upon two people: Aya Kishida, one of the doctor's granddaughters, who may have to give up prep school to pilot the mighty (and lovely) ARIEL; and a mysterious alien named Saber Starblast, who may have the power to defeat the invaders once and for all...
Ariel Deluxe 1
Those incompetent aliens are still plotting to conquer the Earth! The only thing standing in their path - ARIEL! But, the young pilots have lives of their own... When Kazumi receives a mysterious love letter from a secret admirer, should she cancel her first date - just to save the Earth ?
Ariel Deluxe 2
Things have not gone well for the invaders. According to their reports, the Earth was the perfect target: lush, peaceful, and relatively defenseless. Theoretically, the planet would've surrendered long ago. Now, the war is at a standstill, the dreaded Accounting Department is warning about the serious cost overruns, and the head of the home office has arrived from Galactic Headquarters to personally oversee operations. Has Headquarters decided to unleash... The Audit - or do they have something even more evil in mind?
Somehow I just knew this was going to suck. It's supposed to be a giant robot spoof, but, it was not all that funny, the story line was weak and there were not really any cool visuals. In fact, Ariel was quite forgettable. I ended up giving Ariel a 0 out of 5. I used to have Ariel on subtitled VHS. In the aftermath of the Ultimate Otaku Fall Cleanup, I decided not to keep it in my archive.
