OBSCURE O.V.A.S, *Twin Signal

Sachi Oshimizu created this manga in 1992 that got a 3-episode OVA adaptation in 1996. The best way to describe it is similar to Mega Man or Astro Boy where robots are part of everyday life. Twin Signal is an action-comedy that only got a limited release in America on DVD through Media Blasters which only features a mildly decent dub.

Nobuhiko is a young boy who is living with his grandfather, the genius scientist Professor Otoi. To protect his grandson, Prof creates a special android named Signal to protect him who looks like a long-haired bishounen most of the time, but every time Nobuhiko sneezes, the superhero robot turns into a baby chibi version of himself. Signal has to fend off his evil prototype Pulse who has been sent by Otoi's rival scientist making for the occasional bot battle.

Twin Signal caters to the otaku of the time that were into similar 90's anime like Ranma 1/2 or Nuku Nuku with wacky characters forced into slapstick situations. Director Takashi Sogabe worked on everything from Saint Seiya to Samurai Pizza Cats, but this was one of the productions he oversaw. The animation quality is charming, but nothing particularly memorable, with a mostly bland dub.