The standout of the anime with its 2D and 3DCGI mix aside, it is still a satisfying show to watch in its entirety.
Yet again, we have another CGDCT ("Cute Girls Doing Cute Things") anime, this time in the reigns of the old 20th Century times when most people are air/sky pirates and doing their own stuff. Everything that we all wanted that encapsulates about being an air pirate, from airship bases to dogfights, it's all here. What more could you ask for this being a sci-fi action-adventure flick of inspirations from real like and even video game adaptations polishing the looks of this anime? Simply
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Alternative Titles
Synonyms: The Kotobuki Squadron in the Wilderness
Japanese: 荒野のコトブキ飛行隊
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Type:
TV
Episodes:
12
Status:
Finished Airing
Aired:
Jan 13, 2019 to Mar 31, 2019
Premiered:
Winter 2019
Broadcast:
Sundays at 22:30 (JST)
Licensors:
Sentai Filmworks
Source:
Original
Theme:
Military
Duration:
24 min. per ep.
Rating:
PG-13 - Teens 13 or older
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#52222
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#4038
Members:
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Your Feelings Categories Mar 31, 2019
Ya know most of the time we always watch anime were the setting is either in school or in some MMORPG setting of some sort, but every once in while something gives us a breath of fresh air , where something unique and new comes up and thought it doesn't have a good story, it does brings something new to the table and I'm talking about this anime, "Kouya no Kotobuki Hikoutai" or in English "The Magnificent Kotobuki" and original anime that was really well done with is graphics and 3D art. Its genre is Action, Military, Adventure and it did played well even
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Mar 4, 2019
,,Hey let’s put bunch of girls into japanese WWII plane’s cockpits and make them fight some air pirates!“
This is how you can describe the plot in one sentence. But saying just this won’t be really fair, so let’s take a closer look. If you‘re familiar with an old videogame called Crimson Skies, and you like it, then there’s a huge chance, that you will like this as well. Airships used instead of carriers? Air pirates? Dogfights? Yes everything is here, just like in CS. But unlike in CS, this show is not from pirate’s point of view, but from the other side instead. You will follow ... Mar 3, 2019
This is by far my favorite anime of the winter season! The artwork is quite good and the animation of the flying/dogfight scenes is really well done and exciting. You can tell the animators have done their homework on how these WW2 planes flew and handled. There are some great sequences of these Hayabusa both in and out of the cockpit...great stuff if you love planes from this era. Really top notch flight sequences! The character designs are also very good and each one has their own look and personality. Perhaps the roles are a bit the usual slice of life team but it
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Mar 31, 2019
When Shirobako had an in-universe anime called "Third Aerial Girls Squad" that ended up having a surprisingly decent one-shot OVA, I became hungry for a plane-based anime. Something with adventure, suspense and great world building. I got my wish many years later with Kouya no Kotobuki Hikoutai.
Kotobuki is fast. Before you know it, the episode you're watching is already over. The pacing in each episode is ratcheted up to HELL SPEED and each episode just goes through tons of character development, world building and in-universe politics in the span of 10 minutes, before cutting to another 10 minutes of beautifully choreographed dogfights. While this ... Mar 31, 2019
This series is not for everyone. But it might be for YOU, so don't be repelled by the low overall ratings.
What this show does really, *really* well is the prop-plane dogfighting. There are some truly breathtaking moments in choreography and sound design (episodes 6 and 12 have some fabulous extended POV shots) which are really quite suspenseful. And every episode brings at least one protracted fight, which usually has at least a couple fun maneuvers or a gimmick. It's not exactly "realistic", while some of the flying comes straight out of period dog-fighting manuals there are many occasions where planes fly ... Mar 31, 2019
Winter 2019 gave us two VERY different cute girl plane animes, one where the girls are the actually jet fighters that is Girly Air Force, the other, Kouya no Kotobuki Hikoutai and well...
Kouya no Kotobuki Hikoutai for LA felt like it fell under the radar in a ways due to all the popular sequels and slammer of an anime that was released at the same time but if anything Kouya no Kotobuki Hikoutai seems like a diamond in the rough if see can find it. Kouya no Kotobuki Hikoutai is about the daily lives of the Kotobuki Corps, a band of girls piloting plane fighters as ... Apr 1, 2019
This was a very fun anime all around, and I warmed to it pretty quickly. It has a very unique pacing and cadence to it, and the animation takes some getting used to, but once you're locked in it makes entire sense.
The entire main cast is pretty stunning. Each of the KOTOBUKI members are very distinct and, while sometimes displaying common behavior tropes, always seem to own those tropes in ways unique to their rendition. For instance Kate is a traditional quiet and smart type, but it just feels very genuine with her, and her interpersonal relationships seem to flesh out why ... Mar 24, 2019
The premise and setting are great. Artwork is basically the same as first-season RWBY. It looks like they use the same software.
I love the sound effects. They had enough attention to detail to record the straining of the stabilizing wires as the planes make hard banks. The characters are trope-y and I strongly dislike how the men are all portrayed as losers (similar to RWBY or Married with Children). Is it really necessary to tear down men to lift women up? The best shows have always been where the men and women are all strong and flawed in their own, unique ways (like Cowboy Bebop). I will ... Jul 2, 2019
Waifus & Warplanes are easy on the eyes.
What's different about this show? (1.) The show is nearly all 3D animated, but this is usually tastefully done and feels natural. It sort of had to by default as aerial 2D combat is difficult to make look "right", but the characters still look like normal anime girls and the scenery is beautiful. If you love plane aesthetics, the artwork will appeal to you even more. (2.) In terms of the genre of the show and what it delivers, Kotobuki is difficult to pin down. The best way I can describe it is "cute mercenary girls doing aerial battle ... Apr 5, 2019
"Never quit.Never give up.Fly it to the end"-Chuck Aaron
"In combat flying,fancy precision aerobatic work is really not much of use. Instead,it is the rough maneuver which succeeds"-Erich Hartmann "Flying prevails when a man and his airplane are put to a test of maximum performance"-Richard Bach "Aviation is proof that given,the will,we have the capacity to achieve the impossible"-Eddie Rickenbacker "Aviation is fine as a sport.But as an instrument of war,it is worthless"-Ferdinand Foch ... Mar 10, 2019
I tried watching the first episode twice and both times the CG was too much to bear, but eventually I caved in and gave it a go and now I'm kicking myself for not watching it in earnest the first time. In terms of story and character development there's not much given well into episode 8. All you get is that there are air pirates, population centers are few, the girls are mercenaries and although not explicitly said there seems to be no surface water anywhere in the area surrounding the show. But the moment they get into the cockpit the show really takes off
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Apr 5, 2019
This anime aired with another one (Girly Air Force) but that one wasn't my cup of tea. So in a way, I watched this because I did not like that, and trying if this would end up to my liking. I liked the dogfighting scenes due to it reminding me of games like Ace Combat. That's what really got me, it has even some cliff missions, but I won't spoil any more than that.
Now for each part: Story - I initially liked how each episode is like a mission but as it drove on, I found it lacking in some aspects like explaining why things existed ... |


