Sera Welec
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Fri 2007/03/09 23:02
I remember when Soukou no Strain first came out. Was branded as a Bishojo Mecha spectacle which sounded to me like just another package to make money from otaku.
It wasn't until recently however that I started to watch it - ended up being glued to it and just finished watching the last episode yesterday.
I'm not going to talk about the plot at all as I'm lousy at it but what I can tell you is that this anime has a strong story line revolving around why the main characters brother turned evil. Each episode follows well on from the previous. The rendering of the CG mecha is great as can be expected. The animation can get a bit rough from time to time but the story keeps you coming back for more so it doesn't bother you that much (what does bother me is the anime version of Death Note lately - the rough animation really does bother me!) The orchestral background music is also great - especially during the getting-in-yer-mecha-n-heading-off-to-battle scenes.
Apart from a good story, visuals and music, this anime also comes with the marketed Bishojo characters - the main character being cutie Sara Welec. This 1/8 scale figure was on display at the Wonfes but didnt see her at all. Due out this summer together with co-pilot Lotti Gellar. According to the news section on the official Soukou no Strain site, These figures are just the first batch of characters to be released which hints that the others should be released over time. The maker is Chrono Gate which I have not come across before so am a bit worried about the quality - probably best to wait for reviews first before buying.
Looks like most of the episodes are also up in YouTube. Was going to direct you to the OP but cant find it for some reason.
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It wasn't until recently however that I started to watch it - ended up being glued to it and just finished watching the last episode yesterday.
I'm not going to talk about the plot at all as I'm lousy at it but what I can tell you is that this anime has a strong story line revolving around why the main characters brother turned evil. Each episode follows well on from the previous. The rendering of the CG mecha is great as can be expected. The animation can get a bit rough from time to time but the story keeps you coming back for more so it doesn't bother you that much (what does bother me is the anime version of Death Note lately - the rough animation really does bother me!) The orchestral background music is also great - especially during the getting-in-yer-mecha-n-heading-off-to-battle scenes.
Apart from a good story, visuals and music, this anime also comes with the marketed Bishojo characters - the main character being cutie Sara Welec. This 1/8 scale figure was on display at the Wonfes but didnt see her at all. Due out this summer together with co-pilot Lotti Gellar. According to the news section on the official Soukou no Strain site, These figures are just the first batch of characters to be released which hints that the others should be released over time. The maker is Chrono Gate which I have not come across before so am a bit worried about the quality - probably best to wait for reviews first before buying.
Looks like most of the episodes are also up in YouTube. Was going to direct you to the OP but cant find it for some reason.
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Soukou No Strain is one of the best animes I've seen in a while.
(ID #45239) Posted on 2007/03/09 23:52
Interactive Media Design and Graphic Design
sorry this is more like a comment on your latest change in web site. You changed video labels from been green to been white with gray. I think it was much better when they were green. With light gray its hard to read on some monitors and its less notable to the eye. Green was very soft and pleasant to the eye. While it was not too strong it still caught good amount of attention.
(ID #45240) Posted on 2007/03/10 00:57
I watched Soukou no Strain. Good overall, but so slow to develop.
(ID #45241) Posted on 2007/03/10 01:54
.NET/Web Developer
Got the episodes but wasn't able to view any of them. The show didn't attract to me that much at all. Maybe when there's nothing else to do I might load an ep or two. :D
(ID #45242) Posted on 2007/03/10 02:43
anime/cosplay events organizer
haven't watched S-Strain but i'm quite interested at it... planning to download the subs anytime soon ^^ so many anime, so little HDD space XDDD
(ID #45243) Posted on 2007/03/10 03:46
Gordon Pekeur in south africa -cape town-
figure looks good ... would like to check out the anime!!
(ID #45249) Posted on 2007/03/10 08:42
Downloading the first few episodes as I type this... Thanks Danny, I had no idea this existed.
(ID #45250) Posted on 2007/03/10 09:10
Havoc in France
Uhuh... I liked Soukou no Strain, and Sara sure is cute. But this figure is not really good. The hair is tooooo bad. Looks like a BIG helmet to me... :/
(ID #45251) Posted on 2007/03/10 10:17
I did heard about it but I never watched any episode. Now I'm willing to give it a try.
(ID #45252) Posted on 2007/03/10 14:24
Sana Jisushi in It's melting out!
Oo, I haven't seen the painted product yet. Did they show Lottie's too? I have to go see now.
(ID #45253) Posted on 2007/03/10 16:51
Soukou no strain was a bit naff actually, the story line is very generic. But the production quality is very impressive, and I liked the characters & CG animation. A beautiful figure, I certainly hope they produce merchandise of the strains would like to have a kit/figure of ralf's or sara's strain. I know I keep asking but I'm intently awaiting the new figure.fm, any updates yet danny?
(ID #45254) Posted on 2007/03/10 18:55
The figure looks rather average if you ask me.
(ID #45267) Posted on 2007/03/11 01:55
Sales Executive & Eternal Geek/Otaku
Haven't watched the anime,but will definitely check it out when am done with the animes am currently watching. Concerning the figures i personally perfer the Lotti Geller figure,am a sucker for brunettes.
(ID #45283) Posted on 2007/03/11 07:53
Wow, I can't belive you actually liked the story. The only thing that s-strian had going for it was a team of kick-ass computer animation team(those mechs looked beautiful). Aside from that, it very basic looking animation, boring characters and by-far one of the worst storys I've ever come across. Although I think that Sera figure is quite nice, and would buy a strian model kit the day it came out, I wouldnt recmoned this series to any one.
(ID #45305) Posted on 2007/03/11 21:22
N3w_Typ3 in Tiny dot in the world Map
this is a extreme sad story ... this figure does not look that nice >< I am hopping some g kit release would bring the character design to the max. I am hopping for the mecha to be release in Plastic kit ahaaa
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