Lesbian Anime Highlander is... just kidding. Kampfer is no Highlander. Being disappointed is not an accurate enough description to describe my thoughts for Kampfer, a show that might actually have some promise story-wise, if properly delivered. The story has roughly 10 minutes of airtime in the total 12 episodes. Nobody really fights anything for long, and nothing happens. There is never only One, and there is no facemelter.
It might be possible to use the characters in a slice-of-life comedy, though. It should be considered.
THE GOOD:
The art. The style looks great, and is well animated... and I'm not necessarily talking ecchi. Weapons, when actually involved, are well-designed and portrayed. Locales are well-represented. And the in-show soundtrack is pretty cool, but I'm not particularly fond of either the OP or ED, which is generally surprising.
THE BAD:
Even the smart characters are generally oblivious to everything in existence, and it's horribly stupid and kind of insulting. I would, honestly, be a bit suspicious of a talking doll, no matter how cute its intestines are, or which popular VA voiced it.
THE UGLY:
The story. It kind of ends abruptly as if they ran out of ideas or money, though obviously it's waiting for Season 2. Cue Poochie going back to space.
CHARACTER CHOICES:
Kampfer gives you lots of females in bikinis to make note of, but only one regularly-seen male, who isn't always a male, and is a big idiot. Sorry, female fans.
I don't think there's a single one in the show that won't sway to vaginas, so it keeps it open for fans who don't like closures of any kind. The maturity of Shizuku, the immaturity (in both forms) of Akane, or the zaniness of Mikoto should at least appeal to one person. Sakura has no real character design because you're not supposed to like her, but rather see her as an obnoxious obstacle.
My top character choice is Shizuku. Sexy maturity, is capable of doing stuff, and is pretty smart. Additionally, she kisses like a prostar.
If not Shizuku, Akane is fun. She's cute and smart, then turns into a massive badass with a terrible case of potty-mouth, and the aim of a Stormtrooper.
Another favorite of mine is the lesser-seen Masumi, because she's got a cute screw loose. But she basically has no role in the show beyond winking hearts everywhere.
