Assemble Insert (アッセンブル・インサート) is a 1985 manga series by Masami Yuki (best known for his manga and anime series Mobile Police Patlabor). The main character is a young would-be idol singer and high school student, Maron Namikaze, who has superhuman strength. She battles a mecha organization, Demon Seed, which has been terrorizing Tokyo. The manga was adapted into a 2 episode anime OVA in 1989. The series is a parody of Japanese pop culture. Three CDs were released: a single on September 20, 1989, an image soundtrack on October 25, 1989, and a concert CD on March 5, 1990.

Plot

In near-future Tokyo, a group called the Demon Seed has been antagonizing the city with its thefts and giant robotic Power Suits. After various failed attempts against the Demon Seed, the Special Operations Anti-Demon Seed Team (five men in a downtown office) begins to look for an idol to pilot a robotic suit against the Demon Seed. A talent show is held; and after a particularly dull line-up of contestants, the extremely strong Maron Namikaze is discovered. She is fitted with a metal costume and sent to take the Demon Seed down, all the while having an idol singer career forced upon her.

Characters

Music

The opening theme, "Assemble Insert" (アッセンブル・インサート), had lyrics by and was composed by Kyōko Matsumiya, was arranged by Kohei Tanaka, and had vocals by Hiroko Kasahara, the voice actor for Maron. The first ending theme, "That Guy" (あいつ), had lyrics and vocals by Kasahara, was composed by Matsumiya, and was arranged by Tanaka. The second ending theme, "Flax-colored Dream Jar" (あま色の夢のつぼ), had lyrics by and was composed by Matsumiyam was arranged by Tanaka, and had vocals by Kasahara. There were four insert songs:

Album releases

Three albums were released through Warner Bros. Japan:

Reception

Helen McCarthy in 500 Essential Anime Movies stated that the OVA "remains an enjoyable bit of nonsense, with some of the biggest names on the anime scene on the crew list."