Audience reviews
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HERMIT_PAIMON
" Japanese James Bond "
As a big fan of crime , mafia and assassin related anime i found golgo very engaging and twisted anime . Golgo 13 was on my radar from ages , finally i completed it . Golgo 13 is a unique experience , it's a realistic show that is rather plaintive, bleak, and depressing. At the same time though, it will leave you breathless as the amazing action and eye catching visuals with no cgi except some car scenes will keep you addicted for more excitement. The animation especially, is notably conceived . The baddest professional asassain I've ever seen! Good anime flick. The main character, golgo 13 is a character so stoic, so stonefaced, that he hardly cracks even a hint of emotion even when in the act of having hot sex .
Each ep tells you about assassination of differen…
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For this review it felt appropriate just to analyze the character of Duke Togo, or Golgo 13. Who is he? His background is intentionally left mysterious but if I had to make a pragmatic guess I'd say he was a military sniper. Other anime military dramas I've seen have always painted war veterans as being unable to assimilate back into civilian life, and always end up finding their way back into a world of guns and killing. Indeed we see many other characters in the show who end up in the same line of work as Golgo with that very background.
Golgo is always painted as being somehow different from his criminal counterparts, though. He has his set of rules that he always abides by. #1 is to kill or otherwise leave dead every woman he's slept with. That's a joke, but it's seriously suspicious…
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So much to say... Golgo 13 tv show and the two anime films are all incredibly awesome. HOWEVER, what differentiates this SHINING GEM is THE DUB for this. They did many INCREDIBLY silly script changes and silly voices and managed to do it while somehow flying just under the radar... it is masterful, and incredible. I hope no one gets in trouble in the dubbing company for me exposing this coz it is genuinely amazing and mostly noticeable when you look for it... I bet it was THE MOST fun dubbing for this show.
Anyway, before that - the basics. This is a VERY episodic anime following the ultra manly Golgo 13 who, with his trusty modified m16 assault rifle is the best assassin ever. EVER. With the thickest manliest eyebrows EVER. He is a never-changing FACT - everything bends around HIM. Forge…
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Golgo 13 is THE PROFESSIONAL at seinen-flavored, satirical camp; much like Kazuo Koike’s Wounded Man and Crying Freeman. An extreme portrayal of masculinity that is meant to revel in as it unveils its strange sincerity. Whether he’s in the bedroom with a woman or sniping an enemy, Golgo’s mask of an expression is stuck in a frozen ennui of eternal botox. This series probably wouldn’t have received any sort of cult following if it hadn’t been for Golgo’s face!
• Golgo is similar to Daisuke Jigen from Lupin III, in the way that he’s the best hitman who ever lived and whatnot―while Jigen is praised as the best shot, Golgo is an uncomplaining “gary stu,” in the way that he’s good at everything that he touches, whether that be weapons or women! There’s not much to say about this iconic, stone-…
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The name is 13. Golgo 13. Our main dude happens when James Bond meets terminator and then everything gets turned more Japan and more manly.
Golgo is an elite sniper. Man with a mission. All you need is 3 million USD and he will make any of your wishes happen. Need to embarrass a violist during his play? No worries! Golgo can shoot the string of a moving instrument from 500 feet away, eyes closed while parrying flying katanas. Here's a meme. Who would win? Bulletproof, 30 inch thick class wall or one big boy with a toy gun? There is literally nothing this dude can't make happen.
Story-wise, Golgo 13 is entirely episodic show. One man, one mission, one episode. The best part is how consistently fucking amazing the writing is. For example, during one episode, he trolls the police forces in…
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Golgo 13 tells the story of the titular character, Golgo 13, who often goes by the alias of Duke Togo. Golgo is a highly skilled mercenary, who travels the world killing for money. He has no moral alignment, but he will follow his jobs through to the end, even if his client dies. Of course, he has conducted so many jobs that he could very easily move away and live a peaceful life and never work again, especially as his identity seems to remain unknown by international intelligence agencies, but I personally feel as though Golgo continues his endeavours because he enjoys the thrill of the hunt, though there isn't really any evidence to support this. Throughout the show, Golgo travels to a variety of exotic locations, from New York, to London, to the Amazon, and his targets are just as varie…
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Golgo 13? Did you meant the Japanese Chuck Norris?
Duke Togo is the best hitman in the world but not only that. During the anime we understand that he is also the strongest man on the planet.He goes through all different types of missions and manages to complete them.
Story (7/10)
Every episode consist different story which has nothing in common with the one before and don't follow any route.However in every episode Golgo proves himself in every aspect of killing.If in one episode he kills someone from 2 km using a rifle, in the next episode at night he will kill 5 trained soldiers using no nightvision and only his m4.
I really didn't liked the story because they never reveal Golgo's past and how he became the man he is now.
Art/Sound (8/10)
The opening and ending are very good and you wi…
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Golgo 13 (TV) represents an adaptation from same name's manga. Every arc lasts one or so episodes, in the professional hitman field where "Golgo 13" sounds as legendary nickname, of an hitman who never failed at bringing down his target. This fly through fifty episodes and more movies to enjoy might please you as much as it did for me.
This is your typical seinen anime, stand-alone series you binge before every sleeps. Might it be this anime settle another level in japanese animation to your eyes? It definitely did for me.
Story (8) :
Every episodes are standalones, though sometimes it will take on two episodes. It often stars with the setting of the place, then the demand of murder from clients. Or the way round, introducing the different characters of this special case. In despite of t…
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Golgo 13 is an ongoing manga written by Saito Takao. A really long running manga at that. It started in 1968. It wasn't until 2008-2009 that it finally got a proper anime adaptation, although it got an OVA in 1998 and an anime film in 1983. The fifty episode series was handled by The Answer Studio, which I don't believe I've ever seen anything else by them. So, after a forty year wait is this anime any good?
Story:
Golgo 13 is one of those series without a major narrative. It's episodic with none of the episodes really affecting what comes after. You could actually watch them in a completely random order and it wouldn't matter in the slightest. The basic set-up is that Duke Togo, the titular Golgo 13, is a professional assassin, quite possibly the best there is, who charges three million…
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An action show that takes itself too seriously. It’s so bad it’s good.
★★☆☆
Golgo 13 is a rare show I will stop thinking for. To take it seriously would be a mistake. It’s not how you watch it. It’s a show that’s so bad that it’s good. There’s a campiness I don’t see in other shows. To describe Golgo 13: it’s a Japanese person’s interpretation of American action movies. The plots all involve fresh, exciting ideas like the mafia, the CIA, the military, assassins, politicians, beautiful women, exotic places. It’s the James Bond of anime.
The main character is Golgo 13. His real name is Duke Togo. He’s so goddamn cool it hurts. He talks so little I swear he makes up 2% of the dialogue. He has very little back story. Even his code name, “Golgo 13”, is only rumored to be based off Golgotha f…
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After finishing all of the episodes of Golgo 13, and since no one has reviewed the show in a while, I thought it's time to for me to give a review on this show.
The main character of the show, Duke Togo aka Golgo 13, is portrayed as a mysterious and intimidating figure throughout the show. Not much is know about his past, and he rarely says anything or shows any emotion. Golgo's emotionless and non-existent personality adds a different and interesting touch to the show compared to other anime shows, and one is easily able to draw speculations and theories about Golgo's origin.
Each episode has its own story, and there are no multi-episode arcs in the series. Because of this, there isn't any other specific characters that appear in the show other than the gunsman that makes weapons for Go…
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If you don't mind a MANLY episodic anime then it should be a badass experience. Golgo 13 follows the many assignments of the assassin Golgo 13 aka Duke Togo. This series is "character heavy" meaning don't expect any huge arcs or some sort of masterpiece but instead we have episodes where we learn about the lead character. Much of the appeal of this show is Golgo & his mysterious motives. While his origin remains a secret to this day we do learn a bit about him as he is committed to his employment; displaying various traits on what it means to be a coldhearted assassin. With each episode being its own story, most tales revolve around the following (1. Golgo 13 Vs Assassin, 2. The Clients POV, 3. The targets POV, 4 Golgo's motives. )
While it is a formula, it still remains inviting as each…
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You've all seen series where the protagonist kills someone; and then you follow their emotional trauma supervening? — Well this isn't one of those anime.
Duke Togo (a.k.a.: Golgo 13) is an assassin-for-hire. He continually pulls off incredible manoeuvres to kill his target(s) and anyone who gets in his way.
★★★★★
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Well the Final Episode has finally been subbed, so it feels like time for a full review. Welcome to Golgo 13, The epitome of anime manliness. A masterful sniper who can take out any target, from nearly any distance with a single shot.
Story: 6
Each episode is non-sequential, and has no bearing on future or previous episodes so you can essentially watch the episodes in no particular order and have more or less the same enjoyment. Each episode begins with Duke Togo aka Golgo 13, receiving a request to kill a target, and the rest of the episode usually involves Golgo 13 undertaking some masterful feat to accomplish his goal. There is no story overall other than following Golgo 13's exploits, however each individual story is fairly unique in regards to how it is presented, each supporting c…
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As I finally came across the entire subtitled series, it is time to update the review I posted quite some time ago.
To start with, this is an anime that gives off an oldschool-ish feeling and that is to be expected, since the manga started publishing about 40 years ago. The drawing style clearly shows it: all characters have very serious and rough faces, showing each and every wrinkle. The scenery is quite good. Even though it might lack detail, it clearly isn't the type you would shove off as a picture-based-and-streched-over-the-horizon background.
There are no major problems with the sound either. At first it might feel as if there is a lack of music, but as the series goes on, you will probably start to notice the recurring tones. Some might find them a tad repetitive, but considerin…
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