Megazone 23 Part I

Megazone 23 Part I is an OVA released in Japan in 1985 by ARTMIC and Artland. Originally conceived as a TV series titled Omega City 23, it was retooled into an OVA due to a lack of sponsors. Directed by Noboru Ishiguro, it features mechanical designs by Shinji Aramaki and Hideki Kakinuma, character designs by Toshihiro Hirano (with guest work by Haruhiko Mikimoto) and a score by Shiro Sagisu. The story focuses on Shogo Yahagi, a young biker whose life is changed when he discovers a world-shaking secret. The OVA was followed in 1986 by a sequel, Megazone 23 Part II. In that same year, Part I was heavily edited by Harmony Gold into Robotech: The Movie. The original uncut version was later released by Streamline Pictures, ADV Films and most recently AnimEigo.