Apr 1, 2011
Many anime I've seen using the incredibly cliché theme of harem generally come out the same, with characters seeming to all fall into a very similar rut at which point you soon start finding every single almost identical to the characters of many other anime. Quite often a somewhat gimmicky twist is tossed in that is supposed to refresh the watcher and make that anime rise above others of the same type. This anime doesn't break that mold, but it creates a great set of characters, and it'll keep you laughing.
Story: The story is probably the biggest lacking factor of this show, it leaves you
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wanting more story in a way that turns you off. It featured an annoying amount of plot holes, with somewhat crazy crap happening with no specific reason. If you are in the least bit versed in any anime of a similar kind, you will see "twists" a mile away. Even though the show features mech battles, they are quite infrequent, and are rarely long enough to satisfy mech enthusiasts.It does hit the typical ecchi anime bumps every ecchi anime hits, with the main lead always accidentally fall on the women around him and then as such, slaps him and gets incredibly mad (blah blah blah). It does have it's golden moments though, and when you finish it, you will be wanting more.
Art: Genuinely surprised me. The mechs are throughly detailed, beautifully animated,and the mech battles appropriately flashy and very well done. The characters all have little details that are rarely forgotten when the characters are shown, even if for a brief moment. The varied use of colors makes it pleasing to the eyes, never sinking into territory too dark, light, or bland unless trying to give off that vibe, to which point it displays it well.
Sound: The opening song is just the typical anime opening, nothing special but at least it's not grating or saccharine sweet like many others I've seen. But when it comes down to matter of sound effects, voice acting, ambient noise, and non-opening music, it does it's job well, making the sound an important part of the show overall, as sound should.
Character: Most characters are well fleshed out, and have a few traits to put them above the rest of the pack. I would have probably given it a 10 for characters if it weren't for how annoying they made the lead character. He is pretty much the "Oh no! My friends are in danger, I'll go save them even if all my limbs are torn off and my body burned to ashes!" Although that may be an exaggeration, the main character is painfully similar to so many others. I understand that how oblivious he is adds to some of the comedy, but it's just so predictable and painful to have such a character. He's probably not as bad as I portray him to most, but there is definitely a pattern. Like I said, all the other characters are well done, and are a breath of fresh air in the genre.
Overall: I highly recommend you watch this if you are a fan of romantic comedy, ecchi, harem, high school life, and those who like mechs get a fair share of what they desire. As the show does typically forgo the action in turn of a perverted accident scene, mech-heads will enjoy the detail put into each mech and mech battle, no matter how few there are. The characters are typically wonderful and consistent. The show looks great. Although the story isn't the best I've seen, it in no way hinders this fine show. It's sad how inconclusive they made the ending, but it hints to another season when plot holes can be filled and we can be reintroduced to such great characters.
9/10 Highly Recommended
Reviewer’s Rating: 9
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