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erious:


!!First watch the translated trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kolB8i7c7bk!!
And if you want, the commercial: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=doacLoWcxcw(worth it for Kalafina's music)

Plot summary:
The story of the anime is set in the future on a land that, after being devastated by long-lasting wars, has settled into quiet decline. Model and actress Juri Aikawa will play Kanata Kumika, a 15-year-old girl who fulfills her dream of enlisting in the army and joins a unit of five girls who protect a fortress. The girls also play music that reverberate across the skies over towns without people and seas without fish.
I had high hopes for this anime since back when I first saw the trailer and read the description - it instantly brought to my mind Yokohama Kaidashi Kikou, a manga that I consider a true masterpiece. One of the many reasons for its greatness was the setting, and this is the thing that it shares with So-Ra-No-Wo-To. It's going to be directed by Mamoru Kanbe, who proved himself to me with Denpa Teki na Kanojo - though most of you will probably be more familiar with his work on Elfen Lied. Supervising the scripts will be Hiroyuki Yoshino, who will be probably best known for his work in the same position on Macross Frontier. Those two work wonders together, as illustrated by aforementioned series.
Add to that a pretty nice voice cast and opening song by Kalafina, and we have something really promising. Not to mention the general slice of life vibe, and, of course, yuri. Can't forget the yuri.
Now the controversial character designs, a.k.a. K-ON! rip offs - I don't like them too much, but I don't think they'll detract much from the enjoyment off the series. Designs in anime always changed to suit whatever was currently popular, and this is example of that.
So am I the only one that eagerly awaits this series? Or do you think it's going to be just another fluffy moeblob show not worth any attention(chances for this happening are rather slim, but I read opinions like that)?

shabutie:
I'm looking forward to it ^_^


Not too psyched about the K-On! Character designs (When I saw the pic posted for the first time, I thought, "Mugi, Yui, Azunya?  What is this? A K-On! Sequel?"

WiiLeeYum:

--- Quote from: erious on December 25, 2009, 12:58:38 AM ---Denpa Teki na Kanojo, Elfen Lied. Not to mention the general slice of life vibe, and, of course, yuri. Kalafina.

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SOLD! Plot is interesting and the commercial looks great.
At first I actually thought that the K-On characters are going to war or something, boy was I wrong.

newy:
I don't think it's going to be another moeblob anime. I even believe that it can have some serious undertones and the two YT videos convince me even more that there is more to that show than many believe.

Havoc10K:

--- Quote from: shabutie on December 25, 2009, 01:02:41 AM ---I'm looking forward to it ^_^


Not too psyched about the K-On! Character designs (When I saw the pic posted for the first time, I thought, "Mugi, Yui, Azunya?  What is this? A K-On! Sequel?"

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pretty much yes, this is the famed "K-On! Goes to war!"

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