Ah, So to the Review...
I rather enjoyed it. For a reader of the Iron Man comics, its probably going to make you want to die a little, but its still enjoyable. I think for the average viewer, ones who have seen the first Iron Man movie, Its something to see and enjoyable to watch.
So here I'm Mention the Cons and Pros of the series. Why the cons first? Because I want you to see what I thought was done wrong, and finish with what they did right.
Cons:
Taking Place In Japan: This is the biggest error I've really found with the series. It doesn't really make sense, even if Tony was building something there, to live there doesn't make any sense, other then to give Tony a reason to be there. He'd probably fly in for visits, but Tony's not really a hands on kind of guy, hes more of a 'Oh really.. you wanna build an arc reactor.. hold on.. *builds arc reactor* Here you go...All done' . He'd build and then expect them to run it.
The Arc Reactor: Here a plot hole that fits with the movie verse and the comic. Tony wouldn't share Arc Reactor Tech with Japan or anyone for that matter. Its his own tech, and in both movies, Tony really doesn't wanna share it with anyone. Its something he's built and doesn't want to share. Its his... MINE!
Relationship with Dr.Tanaka: Okay, really. No. This doesn't fit with Tony Character at all, even after he changed. Tony is clearly in love with Pepper by the end of the first movie, and the fact that he would fall in love with woman he meets, makes no sense to me. Yes, she's nice and smart, but totally not Tony's type. Tony needs a strong woman, and Dr. Tanaka is more a follower. Not that I didn't like her character, there needed to be someone smart, but the love story kind of seems thrown in.
What was with that Hair: God Tony's hair, not as bad as the mullet he got in the 90's but still, it looked like someone pulled it off some guy from the 70's and stuck it on his head. Tony hair is clearly black. And Yinsen, Dude he grew hair, and killer eyebrows. I mean, him being not bald like in the movie was okay, but the eyebrows. It ain't natural.
Pros:
Entertainment: This show was very entertaining. While it didn't have may on the edge of the seat with each episode, I kept coming back. Other then two filler eps, that didn't do anything for the storyline, everything was explained and wrapped up nicely.
Artwork: Despite Tony's hair and Yinsen's eyebrows of doom, I found the over all art style, wonderful. I was most blown away in the 200 plus anime I've seen, this the first anime I've seen where the Japanese had Japanese looking eyes, and Tony's eyes were clearly different because of his Race/Country of origin. The colors were nice and other then the very cheesy transformation over all, good. And when one had to try to live up to the movie transformation, I think they tried hard to please.
Storyline: I have to admit, Zodiac is a very cheesy name. But it is in the Comic. So I give them props for that. They tried very hard to take something that was already established, and make it there own, even adding their own suits. I was quiet fond of Sakurai and his Samurai looking Iron Man suit, he was a good character to match Tony. All plots were concluded at the end, and every episode was good.
Overall: I think If you were a fan of the Iron Man Movies, Then gives this a watch. Its not gonna blow you out of the water, but you'll enjoy it. :) I know I did.
