Megazone 23 II (1986): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1986, Megazone 23 II is an action, animation and science fiction film directed by Ichiro Itano, running about 82 minutes. “Urban Warfare... Suburban Warfare... This Whole City Is Going DOWN!!!” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. The Dezalg have returned with a new, horrible weapon and unleashed it on Megazone 23's defenses. Believing their salvation is also in new weapons, B.D. is again bent on breaking the EVE's final protection level.Full control of Megazone 23 would mean unfettered weapons development. Shogo, meanwhile, has tried to return to a 'normal' life; Hanging out with his biker gang, "Trash" and his girlfriend, Yui. But, his convictions about the Megazone's shadow government policies haven't changed and when EVE calls for his help, he discovers where the Garland bike has been hidden. It's showdown time for Shogo and B.D., Trash and the military, as well as the Dezalg and Megazone. However, EVE's final secret, A.D.A.M., may mean no one will survive.

Who’s in it. Megazone 23 II stars Kazuki Yao as Shogo Yahagi (voice), Maria Kawamura as Yui Takanaka (voice), Shigeru Chiba as Lightning (voice) and Koichi Hashimoto as Nakao (voice), among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.5/10, Megazone 23 II has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, Night Flight Plus, Retrocrush and Eternal Family and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Megazone 23 II page.

If you liked it. Fans of Megazone 23 II tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.