Alternative TitlesEnglish: Glass Fleet - The Legend of the Wind of the Universe Synonyms: Garakan, Garasu no Kantai, Glass Fleet Japanese: ガラスの艦隊~La legende du vent de l'univers~
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Type: TV
Episodes: 24
Status: Finished Airing
Aired: Apr 4, 2006 to Sep 21, 2006
Duration:
24 min. per episode Rating:
PG-13 - Teens 13 or older
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SynopsisThe People's Army led by Michel stands against Vetti's newly founded empire. Upon seeing how strong the Glass Battleship is, Michel tries to get Cleo, the captain of the Glass Battleship, to help People's Army overthrow Vetti's empire. And together they fight against Vetti's empire. (Source: ANN) |
Related AnimeSide story: Glass no Kantai Specials
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SnaphappyFMA
11 of 15 people found this review helpful
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24 of 24 episodes seen
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| Overall |
7 |
| Story |
7 |
| Animation |
8 |
| Sound |
7 |
| Character |
8 |
| Enjoyment |
7 |
Glass no Kantai (Glass Fleet) is an odd anime. Combining elements of space opera and medieval Europe, its strength is in its strong characterization of its three main characters.
The story is set in an alternative universe, in which self-proclaimed Emperor Vetti seeks nothing but power over others; the handsome lone wolf Cleo - who carries the blood of the overthrown royal family - seeks to bring down Vetti; and the rebel aristocrat Michel Volban seeks to establish a people's republic. Michel eventually teams up with Cleo, and the main story unfolds from there.
Each of these three men harbors a major secret concerning their identity; and some adult themes are explored starting around episode 11 or so. Despite the general adventure theme look of the anime at first, it's really not for younger kids.
The production design is interesting and eye-catching, particularly the medieval-inspired costumes. There are strange anomalies, like the fact that apparently humans in this alternative universe don't need atmospheres on their planets in order to breathe(!).
I rented Glass no Kantai because I'm an Akira Ishida fan. He plays Vetti, the villain, with a much lower and deeper voice than he normally uses - and it's very sexy too. ;)
If you're an Akira Ishida fan, or if you like the "different" animes, the ones that don't quite fit neatly into any one category - you might like Glass no Kantai. read more
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In Glass no Kantai Gonzo tried to create a world of similar ambiance and intrigue as in Last Exile. Both anime feature fantastic and unworldly backgrounds and express the fate of empires in the actions of individuals. However, Last Exile is much better at it :)
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Opening Theme"Tsuyoku Tsuyoku" by mihimaru GT
Ending Theme#1: "Namida Drop (ナミダドロップ)" by Plastic Tree (eps 1-13) #2: "To the other side (彼方へ)" by ANZA (eps 14-26)
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