I am not very fond of Mecha series but this one changed my view with this type of genre completely. Of course, when we’re talking about Mechas, it’s always about war which is very interesting and we all know that it is always a sure hit. Though, there is lightness in the storyline, the main plot is very serious and equipped with heavy drama. However, it is not overly done to the point of being far-fetched. Every element is well-balanced; from the drama to the comedy part to the romance part, everything is well-incorporated with one another so the result is such an interesting and nice story.
Even for a typical 24 episodes series, there are a wide range of interesting characters in the story. From civilian to the military; there are quite few that would really make an impression. Kaname is the very cliché “TSUNDERE” heroine that would always get angry at the male protagonist because she won’t admit her real feelings towards him. Well, usually the typical dense guy is always partnered with a tsundere girl because it is no doubt very effective. Though, sometimes she can be really irritating. She always gets mad at Sousuke when the truth is, she just wants him to notice her. And in important times, she would play “hard to get” act or even deny what she feels for Sousuke which extremely irritates me. With that said, she is still pretty much likeable character. Plus, her character is somewhat interesting because of her mysterious abilities. And her relationship with Sagara is still very sweet and cute.
About SAGARA SOUSUKE
I think Sousuke is one of the rarest and most original male protagonists out there. All he thinks about and knows are things about the military and ironically it is mostly the source for the comical acts in the series. He becomes extremely cute and funny because of his stiffness and seriousness in almost all things. However, this personality and his amazing skills are the reason why he’s very much effective in the military field, though it is also the reason why he’s having a hard time dealing with people outside the military. And after meeting Kaname, little by little he learns different things that are quite new to him particularly when it comes to emotions.
Considering it was made around early 2000’s, the animation is not that great compared to the ones of today. However, during those times it was really amazing. I still think it is made well. It is clean and not complicated or to the point of being far-fetched. The Mecha’s are also not made too complicated. Somehow, it is made realistic and believable as much as possible.
