Pumpkin Scissors

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Synonyms: PumpSci
Japanese: パンプキン・シザーズ


Information

Type: TV
Episodes: 24
Status: Finished Airing
Aired: Oct 3, 2006 to Mar 18, 2007
Premiered: Fall 2006
Broadcast: Tuesdays at 02:00 (JST)
Licensors: ADV Films, Funimation
Studios: Gonzo, AIC
Source: Manga
Genres: ActionAction, ComedyComedy, DramaDrama
Theme: MilitaryMilitary
Demographic: ShounenShounen
Duration: 23 min. per ep.
Rating: R - 17+ (violence & profanity)

Statistics

Score: 7.181 (scored by 1743017,430 users)
1 indicates a weighted score.
Ranked: #34682
2 based on the top anime page. Please note that 'Not yet aired' and 'R18+' titles are excluded.
Popularity: #3371
Members: 43,438
Favorites: 137

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Synopsis

Three years ago, the long war between the Royal Empire and the Republic of Frost came to an end. With both nations a long way from recovery, a passionate young woman named Alice L. Malvin leads the Pumpkin Scissors, a unit of the imperial army specializing in war relief.

During a mission to assist a village occupied by renegade soldiers, Alice meets Randal Oland, a scarred former soldier with a sordid past and kind heart. Encouraged by the efforts of the Pumpkin Scissors, he joins the team on their mission. During the assault, however, Randal enters a trance-like state prompted by a mysterious blue lantern. As a result, he acquires monstrous strength and decimates the enemy forces.

Despite having witnessed Randal's disturbing transformation, Alice invites him to join her squandrant, confident that his gentle nature will prevail and make him a perfect fit for the Pumpkin Scissors.

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Characters & Voice Actors

Oland, Randal

Main
Miyake, Kenta
Japanese

Malvin, Alice L.

Main
Itou, Shizuka
Japanese

Oreldo

Main
Toriumi, Kousuke
Japanese

Hans

Supporting
Majima, Junji
Japanese

Mercury

Supporting
Ogawa, Kazuki
Japanese

Stecchin, Lili

Supporting
Ueda, Kana
Japanese

Martis

Supporting
Suzuki, Chihiro
Japanese

Wolkins

Supporting
Taniyama, Kishou
Japanese

Webner

Supporting
Hiramatsu, Akiko
Japanese

Hunks

Supporting
Cho
Japanese

Staff

Akiyama, Katsuhito
Director, Storyboard
Watanabe, Jun
Sound Director
Yoneda, Kazuhiro
Episode Director
Abe, Masashi
Episode Director, Storyboard


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"Aoki Flamme" by Takahashi, Yoko
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Ending Theme

1: "Mercury Go" by Kana Ueda & Yukai na Nakama-tachi (eps 1-17,19-24)
2: "Pumpkin Ondo" by Kana Ueda (eps 18)




Reviews

Jan 13, 2018
Assembled through a string of bizarre twists of fate and spearheaded by a tomboy princess known as 2nd Lieutenant Alice L. Malvin, a ragtag outfit of inexperienced yet well-intentioned military officers aspire to forge a positive, lasting impact in their community, their society, and the world at large through resolving one trivial, small-scale case after another. They are Section 3 (nicknamed the “Pumpkin Scissors” unit) of the Royal Empire militia; brought into existence by the Empire’s ceasefire with a rivaling country after a long, arduous, bloody, and pointless war, this unit, the archetypal “whipping boys” of the military, contributes in combating the after-effects of the ...
Feb 8, 2023
Mixed Feelings
This is a pretty decent show that is ultimately disappointing.

The characters and general world-building are pretty good and fairly well-developed. Some of the plots and stories, as well as some character decisions, are a little underwhelming sometimes, but overall remains interesting. The story moves between small, single-episode plots to larger multi-episode stories involving post-war corruption and class oppressions in a nation trying to rebuild.

PROS:
Characters are interesting and well-developed.
Background world-building is fairly deep.
Some good and varied plots and stories being told.

CONS:
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Jul 29, 2009
This is a disappointing pile, the idea behind post war relief is kind of lame, but ok i can deal with it. Character wise , the Alice is the typical obnoxious omgwtfbbq with a ridiculous sense of justice and running into things, and for whatever reason she can fight well (2nd leutinent). then you have 2 half ass soldiers (warrant officer), a useless add in that somehow is a sergeant major, and the only person who probably have seen combat is a corporal? and to top it off he is like a 8foot tall that they make him such a wuss half the time The ...

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