Pity the concepts behind "Moldiver" didn't get developed better before this show took flight.

Character strengths, flaws, dreams, etc. simmer in the periphery of this mecha effort. "Moldiver" lacks this basic link between story and character development, but binds story and slapstick suffocatingly close.

The animation accomplishes what "Moldiver" creators intended, a superhero environ with strong lines, bold colors and fluid hamminess.

A wealth of grating and high-pitched yelling. It's just not funny. No outrageous translation problems, so the low score belongs solely to the acting.

DVD. Fans will appreciate the "Secret of Moldiver" Video Clip, which highlights seven Moldiver secrets ranging from the Mol-unit specifications to character revelations. A design gallery, non-credit opening and non-credit ending are also included.

Some of the milder bad words often pop up.

When Professor Agami gets excited about some old technology, a huge, hunk of an incisor appears.

Meet mild mannered, glasses wearing Hiroshi. Don't look now, but once he removes the glasses and puts on the suit he becomes...it's a bird, it's a plane, no, it's Moldiver!

Love it? Hate it? Buy it.