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Apr 5, 2015
Najica Blitz Tactics is one of those girls with guns titles that is usually compared to Noir, and even in the minds of some people is labeled as a light-hearted wannabe or clone of that series, despite it airing around the same time or maybe even going into production before it. In any case, both titles have their glaring flaws with Noir simply being the better series for one reason. It's actually a far more mature series with a great amount of style to it. While Najica Blitz isn't so much as stylish as it is hilariously silly.

The plot follows Najica as she and Lila conduct various missions to recover more of the Humaritt creatures whom are being used by people for various reasons, usually and almost always as slaves in some way. The Humaritts are loyal until death to whomever is their master, and they aren't capable of independent thought; which this is what Najica's agency originally believed. Along the way, Najica and Lila encounter several Humaritts with wills on their own, and this is when things become a bit complicated and the story becomes quite interesting at times.

Najica Blitz definitely has potential to be at least a good series, as it follows the whole James Bond secret agent bit with various gadgets. Plus the characters really are handled quite well and there's a bit of character development on the part of the main characters. I can't say that I dislike them because Najica eventually breaks her mold and shows feelings towards Lila, and at the same time Lila displays moments of becoming more than what she is. There are ideas introduced which can see Lila making either a positive or negative turn, and this is due to the writers using the previous Humaritts in different ways as the pool source. Despite what some naysayers would have you believe, there is some type of depth to this anime and there is a cute innocence with Lila that does work for her. I will also point out that I did enjoy many of the interactions between Lila and Najica especially in regards to the non-over the top comedy. The series knows how to work its humor without feeling forced.

Unfortunately, Najica Blitz appears to have been written by older men whom forgot to grow up and probably never even so much as held a woman before. Najica Blitz Tactics is embarrassingly overwhelming in delivering its fan service. 90% of the time the camera is focused on the female characters crotch and asses at various angles. On top of this, there's an unbelievable panty fetish roaming around with a vengeance. There are between 25 - 50 panty shots per episode in every situation imaginable: Standing, walking, running, shooting, driving, sitting, dodging, rolling, fighting, eating, and dying. These chicks are biting the dust in the most provocative sexual positions such as missionary, face down ass up, spread eagle, side saddle, all that shit. On top of this, there are even more bullshit reasons to continue bombarding the viewer with this nonsense that is even fit into the story.

Now I love women in just about all shapes, sizes, and skin colors (including green) but when I watch an animated show, the last thing I want is to catch a hard on. These panty shots are extremely distracting and they heavily damage this show's overall quality. I can understand anyone whom chooses to ignore what the series has to offer, and instead chooses to hate the living fuck out of it because this is a really good reason to bash it.

The artwork is decent at best but there aren't many different female character designs. The action segments are full of gun play that could have used a lot more blood, and the hand to hand is decent at best, however there are shortcuts taken at times. Unfortunately, the over abundance of panty shots ruins the action-filled experience as well. This terrible flaw is no exaggeration, that shit really is all up in your face. The BGM and opening theme uses a jazzy, saxophone heavy tune in different variations. It works a majority of the time but it gets old quite fast.

Najica Blitz Tactics is an anime I use to hate a whole lot and even recognized it as one of the worst I ever seen. My view on it has changed since I do believe there is some good to be found here. However, the panty shots and bad camera angles are way too damn much therefore I still dislike it; had this stuff been delivered in small to non existent doses this would have been a better series. In other words, one's enjoyment of this series can only be determined on that person's tolerance for its one main gimmick.

Highs: Definitely some good character moments

Lows: Everything is heavily damaged by ridiculous perverted gimmick
Reviewer’s Rating: 3
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