Sky Girls
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Sun 2007/07/15 23:13
UPDATE: Just added the OP for the new series to the Otavids section here and you can see the original OVA OP here.
After being attacked by creatures called Worms, Earth lost a third of its population. To rid the Earth of Worms, a decision was made to use weapons of mass destruction. The Worms were all destroyed but the Earth was left in ruins.
The story is set 10 years after the battle where 3 girls are brought together to pilot mecha suits called Sonic Divers (love the name) which transform into a plane looking object.
Otoha Sakurano (the girl with the shoulder length brown hair) is the girl-from-the-sticks-who-goes-off-to-be-mecha-pilot (just like Haruka from Xenoglossia). 16 years old and pilots the Reijin mecha.
Karen Sonomiya (the girl with the gray hair and cute pony tails) has an incredible IQ and is scared to talk to boys. Shes also 16 and pilots the Fujin Mecha.
Eika Ichijyo (the girl with the black hair) is the tsundere character and has the largest "eyes" out of the three. 17 years old and pilots the Raijin Mecha.
My fave bishojo/mecha anime was Xenoglossia but now it has to be Sky Girls. The animation quality is outstanding and the girls are awesomely cute. I think my fave is Karen but they are all lovely ^^;
I hope they keep the quality up. After watching the latest episode 2, I sought to watch the OVA which was released last year. T'was 30 mins of pure awesomeness.
If you love 2D girls, mecha, good animation then this should be on your watch list. I started to look for figures but couldn't find any. I'm sure Konami released some...
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Administrative Assistant
I don't have the first episode yet. but once I do, it's on my list (Right after Lovely Complex)
(ID #51697) Posted on 2007/07/15 23:16
Web Developer/ウェブデベロッパー, Photographer/写真や
I ahve to say.. the character designs are way to cute! Just hope they keep up with such awesome designs. Immediately added to watch list! Now to search on Eika Ichijyo ^^;
(ID #51698) Posted on 2007/07/15 23:17
Cute girls + Mecha is your formula...
(ID #51701) Posted on 2007/07/15 23:46
OMG.. i decided to pass on this series after my friends told me it's not worth watching. but after i saw these screenshots... omg omg omg I want it!~ XD
(ID #51704) Posted on 2007/07/15 23:57
ya, just by the screen shots, it already on my watching list ! there's a OVA too.
(ID #51707) Posted on 2007/07/16 00:12
Hobby Store clerk guy thing...
Shimada Humikane... How I love his work. This is definitely on my watch list. Although I prefer the WWII mecha musume that he draws~
(ID #51709) Posted on 2007/07/16 00:44
Looked into this, good characters/mecha but generic story. Konami have produced busou shinki figures based on similar characters, maybe they release option parts to turn them into the sky girls characters.
(ID #51710) Posted on 2007/07/16 00:45
Lol, nice to know that you like this anime too, I just did a review for it on my blog. I notice you have screen shots different from mines so must mean you already have episode 2 or something lol. I like this anime too and is something on my watch list ^-^.
(ID #51711) Posted on 2007/07/16 00:47
I saw the OVA not too long ago and I really liked it. The mecha designs are pretty good and I like the animation. Judging by the screenshots, not much has changed which is good!
(ID #51715) Posted on 2007/07/16 01:22
Hey Danny C, i followed your instructions and got my blog up and running =), and signed up for your site currently. However i am having some trouble understanding how to put the ad sense into my blog. I even paid Worldpress blog like 15$ to be able to work on the CSS..anyhoo let me know what i should be doing right..if you have time. I am not really computer noob..but not like really great at altering codes html text etc. Hope to hear from ya thanks.
(ID #51719) Posted on 2007/07/16 04:24
Student Engineer
Hehe... Earth.... Worms =) Earthworms!
(ID #51720) Posted on 2007/07/16 04:41
Student
Looks really good. I think i will watch it. This season of anime has seen some anime with amazing animation ^ ^
(ID #51724) Posted on 2007/07/16 06:07
Hehe I know just how you feel about Sky Girls. Funny how loli chars just suck you in
(ID #51728) Posted on 2007/07/16 06:36
Sky girls was really good, much better than the OVA. It looks like there will be a serious plot line with character development. The mecha designs are awesome and the %90 male population destroyed is a nice twist. The fansubs are coming out fast so it looks like it will be easy to watch for all of us non Nippon types. I blogged about this on my animetreehouse.com site which also contains a search engine for fansubs if any one is looking for it. I can always count on Danny to cover the really relevant Anime coming out of Japan, thanks Danny!
(ID #51729) Posted on 2007/07/16 06:56
Watched episode 2 yesterday, it was great. The OP theme (Virgin's High by MELL) was the first sign to me that I'd love it. The main characters are TOO cute, I'd watch it just for them even if the story was useless, but so far the story is good as well so I have no complaints. Voice Acting is also great, is that one girl Horie Yui? It sounds like her... (the "administrator" girl with the glasses) Can't wait for more '-'
(ID #51730) Posted on 2007/07/16 07:15
THis does look very good, and seeing as its another mech anime i will definately give it a watch. However i will have to wait till Gurren-Lagann finishes before i can obtain any episodes...stupid download limit -.-
(ID #51733) Posted on 2007/07/16 08:32
"Smelly" Recruit
lolis lolis and more lolis!! this has to be on my to-watch list!! and i see some neko tails~~ lol
(ID #51734) Posted on 2007/07/16 09:08
Downloaded it, I'll give it a watch later. Costume designsはラブラブ！
(ID #51738) Posted on 2007/07/16 10:19
.NET/Web Developer
Not really a fan of loli shows...so it's not on my watch list. heheh! ^^
(ID #51746) Posted on 2007/07/16 14:27
YES! I remember watching the OVA a while back and thinking it was awesome. Glad to hear there is finally a series. I'll have to add it to my watch list.
(ID #51747) Posted on 2007/07/16 14:50
IT, Programmer, ...
I saw the OVA too last year, and thought it was very good. I liked the fact that the mecha are completely open, so you can actually see the girls do the action ;p I wasn't this was the follow up on the OVA, because I was confused by the title of another anime called Rocket Girls.
(ID #51754) Posted on 2007/07/16 19:02
Hey Danny, still having slight trouble..getting my blog with ad sense up and running. =( I have read your site and set up my blog and ad sense account. However i just can't find out how to get the ad sense code to be put into the Wordpress blog page.. I have been trying for about at least 12 hrs now, anyways if you have time..and have any idea.what i could be doing wrong that'd be great. If not its oke =D, u've been a great help already.
(ID #51755) Posted on 2007/07/16 19:41
J-Ron
my god, the whole thing is one big loli fan service fest, I feel like i need a shower after watching 5 minutes!
(ID #51798) Posted on 2007/07/17 02:37
Graphic Designer
hmm looks interesting, might just give it a try. mecha + cute girls are always nice
(ID #51808) Posted on 2007/07/17 04:12
Illustrator & Designer
I went to d/l and watched Sky Girls after this post yesterday. I thought it was pretty good and yeah it's kind of has that Xenoglossia feel to it. Beautifully animated. But the thing I'm not too sure about with Sky Girls and also with Xenoglossia are the mecha designs. I'm not really into them. Even the character design from Sky Girls isn't really the style I like, they're too cute. When it comes to anime styles I prefer stuff like Death Note, Devil May Cry, and Speed Grapher.
(ID #51832) Posted on 2007/07/17 11:22
I like character designs, so pretty, especially Otoha. ^^ Loli look don´t bother me, because girls are already over 16 years.
(ID #51838) Posted on 2007/07/17 13:15
Loli! No, not interested... sorry. They look much more like 14-15 than 16-17, seriously! I have other anime priorities, so I will definitely pass.
(ID #51839) Posted on 2007/07/17 13:23
GundamJehutyKai in Foundation II: Stellvia
I feel really dirty for saying this but I rather enjoyed the OVA so I have been looking forward to this show since it was announced. Here's hoping that it doesn't end up sucking...
(ID #51873) Posted on 2007/07/17 21:06
VF-25 Pilot. Universariate Scholar.
looks interesting but the blatant loliness is abit unsettling. might give it a try anyways.
(ID #51930) Posted on 2007/07/18 06:35
Designer & Animator
Really enjoyed the first episode I have also took quite a few screenshots and put them on my blog.
(ID #52053) Posted on 2007/07/20 00:43
Kousaka in USA
The animation and art is beautifully done. Not too sure about the character designs tho.
(ID #52140) Posted on 2007/07/20 22:48
Clue7355
where do u guys download this from.. i have been looking for a week but no luck.. pls post a URL address
(ID #52979) Posted on 2007/07/31 03:23
im new help me out in us
hey guys do you guys mind telling me where i can watch all the series? thank you.. im new at this so please help out :]
(ID #54834) Posted on 2007/08/19 00:22
Sky girls in my opinion is pretty good (even if it's from Konami). The beginning isn't slow in my opinion (heck I'm easy going so it didn't bother me). Besides that there's a "figure" available but you need to buy the set (click on the link below) http://www.konamistyle.jp/ecitem/item33308.html Anyway I can't wait for Konami to start a contract with a figure company to make a few figures of the girls with their sonic drivers. If it does come out, my first pic would be Sakurano if Reijin looks awesome. Then Ichijyo after that Sonomiya would be last. At the moment I'm pretty pleased with the recently broadcasted ep.
(ID #55790) Posted on 2007/08/29 22:56
Nice... it was about time someone picked the idea and turned it into an anime. ^^
(ID #64304) Posted on 2007/11/21 05:00
宅男 Otaku/ 工程师 Engineer
i'm watching it. currently at episode 3. cute loli, mecha, fan service. i'm SOLD! ^^,
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