Furthermore, the animation sequences in Part 2—specifically the "Itano Circus" (the nickname for the intricate, chaotic missile ballet dogfights)—are considered some of the best in anime history. Fans of Gainax (the studio behind Neon Genesis Evangelion ) often search for this title because the studio provided key animation assistance, and the influence of the young Hideaki Anno is visible in the kinetic action scenes.

Before we discuss where to watch, it is essential to understand the context of this series. Released in 1985, the original Megazone 23 (often localized as Megazone 23 Part I ) told the story of a young delinquent, Shogo Yahagi, who stumbles upon a prototype motorcycle that transforms into a powered suit (the Garland). He discovers that his reality is a lie: Tokyo is actually a spaceship drifting through space, and the year is not 1985, but centuries in the future.