Man was I wrong.
Once you start watching this it's really something else. The artwork leaps out at you and is easily the most unique and interesting I have ever seen. Instead of trying for the usual not quite realistic art that most anime strive for, Samurai Girls shoots for Sengoku Period art for the settings/( Height of the samurai era). It's a really welcome change. There is real work put into making the backgrounds look Japanese and interesting. Everything from the palette choice to the shading is just spot on.
Samurai girls doesn't stop with just really unique background art. The characters are the absolute best you are going to get outside of a CGI movie. You have faces with shading, actually having noses, proper profiles and all well animated. Their bodies are equally well done. They are well drawn and realistic. And yes you will be seeing a lot of them, enjoy.
You can watch Samurai Girls just for the artwork and never regret it.
The English dub has some fantastic voice acting. The actors consistently hit the right tone and have a wide range. When someone is shocked and forced back on their heels, the voice acting conveys it. Anger, Happiness, to sheer irksomeness are all distinct (Man there really needs to be a separate rating category for voice acting).
I really wish the story was as good as the art. It definitely works but has too many stupid moments and cliches. You get the usual bait and switch going on when it comes to people trying to finish any plot related action. Death isn't necessarily death. Characters power up/ power down on a whim. It's not just girls that drop out of the sky for no reason.
On the plus side the story is fast paced so any particular problem doesn't linger long and is never rubbed in your face. The jokes are pretty good and well executed. It also has a well defined arc that does conclude.
TL:DR Samurai Girls is a treat to watch enjoy.
