Assemble Insert
Original Title：アッセンブル・インサート
Languages:
- English: Assemble Insert
- Japanese: アッセンブル・インサート
- Chinese: 怪力少女
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 work on Mobile Police Patlabor. The story centers around Maron Namikaze, a high school student and aspiring idol singer with superhuman strength. She battles the mecha organization, Demon Seed, which terrorizes Tokyo. The manga was adapted into a two-episode anime OVA in 1989. This series is a parody of Japanese pop culture. Three CDs were also released: a single on September 20, 1989, an image soundtrack on October 25, 1989, and a concert CD on March 5, 1990. The plot unfolds in near-future Tokyo where Demon Seed causes chaos with thefts and giant robotic Power Suits. After their team’s repeated failures, the Special Operations Anti-Demon Seed Team seeks an idol to pilot a robotic suit against Demon Seed. Maron Namikaze is discovered during a talent show, possessing immense strength. She is equipped with a metal costume and forced into the dual role of combating Demon Seed and becoming an idol singer. Known for its parody of the superhero genre and comedic style.