Martin Is Probably Playing This Wrong: Jetkaiser Z Game Setup

About Super Robo Jetkaiser Z!, from BoardGameGeek:

Take the controls of the heroic Super Robo Jetkaiser Z, in this hybrid deck builder, enemy action selection, and boss-battling game filled with the art style, graphic design, and nostalgia for the mecha anime cartoons of the 1970's and 80's! Each turn, you will plan your tactics, build your deck by spending energy to purchasing upgraded body parts and abilities, charge your parts and weapons with energy cubes generated by Jetkaiser's incredible Photovoltronic Cascade core reactor, evade and absorb increasingly powerful and varied enemy attacks and debuffs, user your reactor's incredible ability to distribute damage strategically to keep Jetkaiser alive and kicking, and play your cards wisely to unleash over-the-top attacks at the enemy beast fighter and its minions. Win the game by reducing the enemy Beast Fighter's Health to zero before your valiant Jetkaiser becomes too damaged to keep fighting. But beware -- there's always another alien beast fighter horror waiting to attack! -description from the designer