Project BLUE Chikyuu SOS Episode 6 Discussion

Recynon said:


Well did you find it? If not I can private message you the link.

As for my thoughts on the show, the plot was mostly fine in that each episode had an adequate amount of tension. However for such a short series and given the premise I was expecting the plot to build on each episode rather than a series of separate endeavors wherein the aliens posted one new threat after another. It should be a progression of moving back the battle line and finding out more about the aliens together, and the show would have benefited from this.

The setting and visuals are definitely the best part about this. You won't find this kind of aesthetic in many anime. Like the review said, there's no mawkish moe or other annoying anime-ness to this, which is great.

However one thing that hurts the value of the show is that like Stark said, it lacks characterization, which means it has to rely solely on the plot to draw you in and with the plot not being exceptional, that's a problem. The character relationships and motivations are lacking, as is the charm of the personalities. From the reviews and comments on MAL and Anidb I got the impression that this would have a self-aware, cheesy fun tone but that's not the case. Besides the opening there is little effort to play on the 1950s charm and nearly everything is played dead serious and straight.

The other thing that nearly ruins the anime, which had been OK up to that point, is the ending, which tries to give some message about peace between races and it's misplaced in a show like this which is set up to be a straightforward summer blockbuster us vs them flick.