7
/10
A classic favorite. Good comedy and action sequences, and of course the joy of seeing Nuku Nuku battling in swimsuits, volleyball shorts, maid dresses, and other revealing outfits. High points include evil henchwomen Arisa and Kyouko, the tech designs (Gainax appears in the credits), and the tension between Ryunosuke's separated parents. Episode 6, with a ride on the Space Shuttle, shows evidence of science homework. The art style is diagnostic of the early 1990s. The animation is lazy in places, with repeating backgrounds and pans across still pictures. I watched the subtitled version in order to enjoy the angelic voice of Megumi Hayashibara as thetitle character.