But I decided to toughen up and go on for a few more episodes and give it another go. Glad I made the right choice.
GKMP came off to me as slapstick mecha anime. More of mecha with comedy which wasn't really my cuppa tea. Further more their obvious usage of puns and gags were a little blatant, although it turned out pretty well in the end..
Midway through, the series suddenly emerged like a giant awakening from it's slumber.. It picked up a whole new level of seriousness...but not too serious and made a strong case in the end.
In terms of artwork and animation, it's just not as good as what Sunrise do with theirs...but it's not shabby either, and really, it's a matter of perception I would say. Personally I like it.
Plot wise, it doesn't take itself too seriously, and it knows when to throw in some humour and all in all, it panned out rather well. I would say the plot is not it's strongest point but it just does enough to keep you hanging and waiting for the next episode.
My only complain though is the lack of character development other than Izuru. We see Kei harbouring feelings for Izuru all season, but that was not developed. We have Suruga who is one character with so much potential, but it was barely touched as well. And Asagi's suddenly relevation as Izuru's 'older brother' just came off as a little disturbing to me. But hey, here's to hoping there's a second season and better development right?
Overall, if I would recommend this series, especially for non-mecha fans. Hardcore mecha followers might find it hard to follow at first, but give it try, you won't regret. It's a fun ride.
