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Name: Aldnoah.Zero アルドノア・ゼロ
Sequel: Aldnoah.Zero 2
Status: Completed
Episode: 12
Release Date (for eng subs): -
Summary:
In 1972, the Apollo 17 mission found a hypergate to Mars on the surface of the moon. Upon landing, astronauts discovered an enchanted utility later referred to as "Aldnoah," giving the astronauts a status of superiority. Soon, many humans have relocated to Mars, and have adapted to the name "Martians." After Princess Asseylum, a royal Martian princess, descends onto Earth in an attempt to create a treaty between both planets, a war breaks out between Earth and Mars, and Martian soldiers begin to descend from the sky, riding steel giants, intent on
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Super interesting, has been a while since I last saw such an interesting anime. Honesty, I didn't pick up this series at the beginning because I wasn't too sure about the art, but I was glad that I watched it in the end. It was super good, watched the whole thing in one sitting.
This show is really straight to the point, they don't really have any annoying indirect scenes, which can mess up the whole anime sometimes. Great sense of balance between action and strategy scenes (usually it ends up having it too lopsided to either side, like Log Horizon is too much to the strategy side, and Buddy complex is too much on the action side.)
Following 2 different main characters from 2 different perspective; outer space and earth. It kind of reminds me a little bit about Suisei no Garantia. Quite a good concept, really. It gives us information on both sides (even though Slaine isn't really the main character, I'm sure that in the next season it would be more on him than Inaho.)
I wasn't really too sure about the two of them having lots of similarities (especially when it comes to voice). But in the end I think that it's because of their similarities which bring the both of them together. Even though they haven't met each other (other than one other time in the anime), some how due to their similarities, their thought of the both of them meeting each other just kind of seems really exciting.
I didn't really like how the whole high school scene. Thought that they should have showed us Inaho's academic results and ability to a certain extent. I think that that would have gave him and his actions more credibility, because having a high school-er plot the whole strategy plan is just not normal. Also that sense of coolness is not really there (be it if he is not really good in class as compared to the actually battle itself, or if he is really good), because there isn't that scene to compare it to, it lacked that flashiness.
I also thought that they should have showed us how the commanders slowly took interest in his intelligence and accept his talent, because it's just seems a little odd that they just listen to whatever Inaho threw at them (because usually a high school-er just doesn't have that level of credibility).
Some questionable actions in the show. For example, I didn't get why Inaho had to shoot slaine even though, just seconds ago, they were fighting together.
Some questions when it comes to emotional scenes; like how can Inaho not feel anything when his friend just died right in front of his eyes. I guess it's really hard to grasp the emotions he is feeling due to his lack of expression.
But the good thing about this is probably that they stuck with it throughout the whole show. Some anime (like Black Cat), have that inconsistency, and it really annoys the hell out of me. So
Art Ratings: 4.5
Quite good art. It's more on the rounded side when it comes to drawing characters, so they didn't really have any problems when it came to stiffness.
I really like the detail they put into drawing the mecha. The coloring that give them that old and rusty look was also superb. Even though the mecha looked kind of lame, the amount of detail really surprised me.
I think they really went into the right decision when it came to Inaho's character. Making him really plain looking really brings out his talent out because most people would like him for his talent, and not his looks.
Slaine's character design was also really good. I thought that he really does suites Ono Kensho's voice. It also kind of shows his innocent and naive side.
Recommended for:
Gender: Both
Age: 13 and above
My Ratings: PG-13
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