Of the same genre of "Ghost in the Shell" with mecha, cyber bodies, "diving" into computers, and one of the main characters, Alissa, with her short hair, cyber body, and stoic personality, reminds me of the Major from "Ghost in the Shell". However, this anime is nowhere even close to being as good as GitS.
The animation is sub-par, even for a 1999 anime. Characters emotions are not shown very well in the faces and bodies, and the battle mecha seem very unrealistic in their movements and damage. The animation when they are "within" the computer is also sub-par and is very drab and boring.
The soundtrack is also sub-par; there is no background music to speak of, the ending song is pretty bad, and the voice acting is stiff and unconvincing, especially with the villian, Jean Luc. See: generic "evil laugh" upon seeing his mecha for the first time.
The story was full of plot-holes and little background information. Why was Angel Arms created? When? How did these characters come to join it? How was the leader, Takakura, chosen? Why did the villians indiscriminately bomb the city? And many other questions.
Also, the entire story focuses on the protection of Hassan from terrorists, and supposedly the police and army is helping out, but we never see them besides a couple useless helicopters. The "arch villian" also only makes a brief appearence at the end, and really doesn't do anything; the story is left very open as to whether he is caught or not.
The characters were all pretty one-dimensional, lacked background and development, and were generally annoying. The idiotic police commisioner was getting knocked unconcious by the Angel Arms every 5 minutes but still helped them for some reason. Hassan is the Boss of a smuggling ring for deadly weapons, but the story attempts to portray him as "not so bad"; the Angel Arms even save him and let him wander around free even though he tried to kill them the day before.
The relationship between Alissa and her ex-boyfriend was also unrealistic and cliche, and though it was probably the biggest part of the storyline, I found myself bored by the whole ending scene with her and him in the computer.
Every one of the Angel Arms is also very stereotypical: the computer geek, the weak one, the athletic one, the idealistic leader, etc. None of their backgrounds are explained, and even now, 30 minutes after watching the movie, I have forgotten all of their names.
This anime has little value; I will never rewatch it, I wouldn't reccomend it to anyone, and there are much better anime of its genre (i.e. Ghost in the Shell).
The bland animation, lack of exciting sound, boring story, and two dimensional characters combined to make this a pretty non-enjoyable experience.
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In 2100, the newly built Bayside City serves as Japan's premier international port. The Angel Arms Company is established by a former policewoman named Takako, to help wage war on terrorism with armed security suits.
When the mayor is assassinated, the women of Angel Arms end up protecting the evil crime-lord Hassan, in hopes that his information will help bring down a global terror ring. Takako's back is to the wall as a band of criminals plot to kill Hassan, and the organization's leader is revealed to be the former lover of Angel Arms' own Alisa.
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When the mayor is assassinated, the women of Angel Arms end up protecting the evil crime-lord Hassan, in hopes that his information will help bring down a global terror ring. Takako's back is to the wall as a band of criminals plot to kill Hassan, and the organization's leader is revealed to be the former lover of Angel Arms' own Alisa.
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by robinoberg on 2004-05-22 07:50
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26.4% (4 votes)
Design
Old!
I thought this anime was from the eighties until I saw the date on it. The hairstyles feels stolen from "Ghost in the shell", and the mecha's feels stolen from "Appleseed", and the scenery feels stolen from "Bubblegum Crisis".
Too bad there's no rating for design, otherwise this bitch would've gotten a 3 on a that area (hey, it's still anime, so it cant be a 2 or a 1)
Animation
The animation is pretty much like Appleseed from 1988, and that's not a good thing considering this one is 11years newer. The eyes on the bad guys get's smaller once we know they are bad guys, that's good. The eyes on the heroine get's bigger once we know she is a heroine, that's good. So it does follow the basic principles of anime animation, but it isnt updated to a newer celdrawing technique. The lack of CGI actually feels great, for such a new animation, that combined with the old-school type of animation gives you a feel that this is made to be a new old-school animation.
Sound
The voiceactors doesnt do anything wrong, but some of them resembles eachother a little too much, I can tell them apart if they arent onscreen, bad...
The soundtrack is as bland as it can be, with a few highlights remiscent of Go Nagai's hero-type tunes. Nothing bad, nothing groundbreaking.
Story
The story is very good. Plot twists and the characters doesnt do what you think they would do. Romance vs sense of duty, and you never know how it will turn out.
Characters
The main characters are great, the heroine is cool and the villain is sinister. But the villain's sidekicks are doofus and the heroine's helpers are clones of eachother. You get annoyed by the villain's friends, and you have no idea of who the heroine's friends are because they all look and act alike. They also tried to make one of the heroine's friends get some character development, bad plan, it stole valuable screentime from the actual story...
Value
It's a modern classic, you can watch it again in 5-10yrs no problem. But it's nothing you can watch again tomorrow, it wont give you anything as a viewer.
Enjoyment
I liked it, but there were too much people at my house when I saw it so I dont think I enjoyed it fully. If I had seen it late at night with a girlfriend or alone, then I think I would've gotten the most out of it.
Recommendable, but not a "must watch".
Old!
I thought this anime was from the eighties until I saw the date on it. The hairstyles feels stolen from "Ghost in the shell", and the mecha's feels stolen from "Appleseed", and the scenery feels stolen from "Bubblegum Crisis".
Too bad there's no rating for design, otherwise this bitch would've gotten a 3 on a that area (hey, it's still anime, so it cant be a 2 or a 1)
Animation
The animation is pretty much like Appleseed from 1988, and that's not a good thing considering this one is 11years newer. The eyes on the bad guys get's smaller once we know they are bad guys, that's good. The eyes on the heroine get's bigger once we know she is a heroine, that's good. So it does follow the basic principles of anime animation, but it isnt updated to a newer celdrawing technique. The lack of CGI actually feels great, for such a new animation, that combined with the old-school type of animation gives you a feel that this is made to be a new old-school animation.
Sound
The voiceactors doesnt do anything wrong, but some of them resembles eachother a little too much, I can tell them apart if they arent onscreen, bad...
The soundtrack is as bland as it can be, with a few highlights remiscent of Go Nagai's hero-type tunes. Nothing bad, nothing groundbreaking.
Story
The story is very good. Plot twists and the characters doesnt do what you think they would do. Romance vs sense of duty, and you never know how it will turn out.
Characters
The main characters are great, the heroine is cool and the villain is sinister. But the villain's sidekicks are doofus and the heroine's helpers are clones of eachother. You get annoyed by the villain's friends, and you have no idea of who the heroine's friends are because they all look and act alike. They also tried to make one of the heroine's friends get some character development, bad plan, it stole valuable screentime from the actual story...
Value
It's a modern classic, you can watch it again in 5-10yrs no problem. But it's nothing you can watch again tomorrow, it wont give you anything as a viewer.
Enjoyment
I liked it, but there were too much people at my house when I saw it so I dont think I enjoyed it fully. If I had seen it late at night with a girlfriend or alone, then I think I would've gotten the most out of it.
Recommendable, but not a "must watch".
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21, female, bloodtype: AB, grey eyesThis character has grey-coloured eyes., grey hairOf a color intermediate between black and white, as of ashes or an overcast sky.
Refers to hair that is this color., humanModern humans are the only extant members of the subtribe Hominina. Together with chimpanzees, gorillas, and orangutans, they are part of the family Hominidae. Terrestrial animals, humans are characterized by their erect posture and bipedal locomotion; high manual dexterity and heavy tool use compared to other animals; open-ended and complex language use compared to other animal communications; larger, more complex brains than other animals; and highly advanced and organized societies., JapaneseA character originating from the island nation of Japan., mecha pilotThis character pilots some sort of robot/mecha, be it a mobile suit or whatever else.
voiced by:
Ishizuka Rie
18, female, bloodtype: B, gun marksmanshipA person who is both skilled at firing a gun and accurately hitting what they are aiming at., humanModern humans are the only extant members of the subtribe Hominina. Together with chimpanzees, gorillas, and orangutans, they are part of the family Hominidae. Terrestrial animals, humans are characterized by their erect posture and bipedal locomotion; high manual dexterity and heavy tool use compared to other animals; open-ended and complex language use compared to other animal communications; larger, more complex brains than other animals; and highly advanced and organized societies., JapaneseA character originating from the island nation of Japan., mecha pilotThis character pilots some sort of robot/mecha, be it a mobile suit or whatever else., yellow hairThe character has yellow hair. This does not map precisely to real-life blond hair.
voiced by:
Okamura Akemi
16, female, bloodtype: AB, blue eyesThis character has blue-colored eyes., FrenchA character originating from the French Republic (France), a country in Western Europe., glassesGlasses (also called eyeglasses or spectacles) are frames bearing lenses worn in front of the eyes, normally for vision correction, eye protection, or for protection from UV rays. For practical tagging purposes, sunglasses should not be considered glasses; the "glasses" tag is specifically about the type that doesn`t block light. However, a character who wears prescription glasses with dark lenses or who wears both eyewear types should take both tags., humanModern humans are the only extant members of the subtribe Hominina. Together with chimpanzees, gorillas, and orangutans, they are part of the family Hominidae. Terrestrial animals, humans are characterized by their erect posture and bipedal locomotion; high manual dexterity and heavy tool use compared to other animals; open-ended and complex language use compared to other animal communications; larger, more complex brains than other animals; and highly advanced and organized societies., mecha pilotThis character pilots some sort of robot/mecha, be it a mobile suit or whatever else., yellow hairThe character has yellow hair. This does not map precisely to real-life blond hair.
voiced by:
Kawakami Tomoko
19, female, bloodtype: AB, brown eyesThe character has brown eyes., brown hairThe character has brown hair., humanModern humans are the only extant members of the subtribe Hominina. Together with chimpanzees, gorillas, and orangutans, they are part of the family Hominidae. Terrestrial animals, humans are characterized by their erect posture and bipedal locomotion; high manual dexterity and heavy tool use compared to other animals; open-ended and complex language use compared to other animal communications; larger, more complex brains than other animals; and highly advanced and organized societies., JapaneseA character originating from the island nation of Japan., Kansai dialectThe Kansai-ben is a distinct group of related Japanese dialects found in the Kansai region of Japan. They are typified by the speech of Osaka, which is referred to specifically as Osaka-ben. It is characterized as being both more melodic and harsher by speakers of the standard language., karateA Japanese martial art originating from Okinawa., mecha pilotThis character pilots some sort of robot/mecha, be it a mobile suit or whatever else.
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Takagi Reiko
25, female, bloodtype: O, brown eyesThe character has brown eyes., brown hairThe character has brown hair., earringAn earring is a piece of jewellery attached to the ear via a piercing in the earlobe or another external part of the ear (except in the case of clip earrings, which clip onto the lobe). Earrings are worn by both sexes, although more common among women, and have been used by different civilizations in different times., humanModern humans are the only extant members of the subtribe Hominina. Together with chimpanzees, gorillas, and orangutans, they are part of the family Hominidae. Terrestrial animals, humans are characterized by their erect posture and bipedal locomotion; high manual dexterity and heavy tool use compared to other animals; open-ended and complex language use compared to other animal communications; larger, more complex brains than other animals; and highly advanced and organized societies., JapaneseA character originating from the island nation of Japan., lipstickLipstick is a cosmetic product containing pigments, oils, waxes, and emollients that applies color, texture, and protection to the lips. Many varieties of lipstick are known. As with most other types of makeup, lipstick is typically, but not exclusively, worn by women. The use of lipstick dates from the ancient times.
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Katsuki Masako
18, female, bloodtype: A, brown eyesThe character has brown eyes., brown hairThe character has brown hair., humanModern humans are the only extant members of the subtribe Hominina. Together with chimpanzees, gorillas, and orangutans, they are part of the family Hominidae. Terrestrial animals, humans are characterized by their erect posture and bipedal locomotion; high manual dexterity and heavy tool use compared to other animals; open-ended and complex language use compared to other animal communications; larger, more complex brains than other animals; and highly advanced and organized societies., KoreanThis person or company is Korean., mecha pilotThis character pilots some sort of robot/mecha, be it a mobile suit or whatever else., taekwondoA Korean martial art and the national sport of South Korea; it may be loosely translated as "the way of the hand and the foot." It combines combat techniques, self-defense, sport, exercise, and in some cases meditation and philosophy.
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Watanabe Kumiko
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46, male, arms dealerno description set, beardA beard is the collection of hair that grows on the chin, upper lip, cheeks, and neck of human beings., grey hairOf a color intermediate between black and white, as of ashes or an overcast sky.
Refers to hair that is this color., humanModern humans are the only extant members of the subtribe Hominina. Together with chimpanzees, gorillas, and orangutans, they are part of the family Hominidae. Terrestrial animals, humans are characterized by their erect posture and bipedal locomotion; high manual dexterity and heavy tool use compared to other animals; open-ended and complex language use compared to other animal communications; larger, more complex brains than other animals; and highly advanced and organized societies., SaudiA citizen of Saudi Arabia.
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Inaba Minoru
male, brown eyesThe character has brown eyes., brown hairThe character has brown hair., glassesGlasses (also called eyeglasses or spectacles) are frames bearing lenses worn in front of the eyes, normally for vision correction, eye protection, or for protection from UV rays. For practical tagging purposes, sunglasses should not be considered glasses; the "glasses" tag is specifically about the type that doesn`t block light. However, a character who wears prescription glasses with dark lenses or who wears both eyewear types should take both tags., humanModern humans are the only extant members of the subtribe Hominina. Together with chimpanzees, gorillas, and orangutans, they are part of the family Hominidae. Terrestrial animals, humans are characterized by their erect posture and bipedal locomotion; high manual dexterity and heavy tool use compared to other animals; open-ended and complex language use compared to other animal communications; larger, more complex brains than other animals; and highly advanced and organized societies.
voiced by:
Arimoto Kinryuu
28, male, assassinAn assassin is a professional murderer; it is their job or profession to be hired to kill people. When events like one-off murders appear, they should be tagged on anime level. Only professional killers will be tagged with assassin tag. Assassins are often hireable to take out hits (or targets) designated by a client (or temporary employer) for a predetermined fee. Not all assassins work solo and may have a partner or even a team of more than two members., grey eyesThis character has grey-coloured eyes., grey hairOf a color intermediate between black and white, as of ashes or an overcast sky.
Refers to hair that is this color., humanModern humans are the only extant members of the subtribe Hominina. Together with chimpanzees, gorillas, and orangutans, they are part of the family Hominidae. Terrestrial animals, humans are characterized by their erect posture and bipedal locomotion; high manual dexterity and heavy tool use compared to other animals; open-ended and complex language use compared to other animal communications; larger, more complex brains than other animals; and highly advanced and organized societies., long hairLong hair is hair from (but not including) shoulder-length, up to (but not including) waist length hair. Sidelocks do NOT count as long hair.
voiced by:
Horiuchi Ken`yuu
male, blue hairThe character has blue hair., brown eyesThe character has brown eyes., humanModern humans are the only extant members of the subtribe Hominina. Together with chimpanzees, gorillas, and orangutans, they are part of the family Hominidae. Terrestrial animals, humans are characterized by their erect posture and bipedal locomotion; high manual dexterity and heavy tool use compared to other animals; open-ended and complex language use compared to other animal communications; larger, more complex brains than other animals; and highly advanced and organized societies., mechanicA mechanic is a skilled person who repairs and maintains machines., sweatbandA sweatband is a strip of cloth worn around the forehead during physical activity that absorbs sweat and keeps hair from reaching the eyes. Sweatbands are often made by continuously looping a long string of fabric or by folding a wide one, as is sometimes done with bandanas. They are also commonly tied with a knot behind the head, and may include a tail. For a similar band worn over the top of the head primarily to maintain a hair style, see hairband.
voiced by:
Ishida Akira
male, beretA beret is a soft, round, flat-crowned hat, usually of woven, hand-knitted wool, crocheted cotton, wool felt, or acrylic fibre., humanModern humans are the only extant members of the subtribe Hominina. Together with chimpanzees, gorillas, and orangutans, they are part of the family Hominidae. Terrestrial animals, humans are characterized by their erect posture and bipedal locomotion; high manual dexterity and heavy tool use compared to other animals; open-ended and complex language use compared to other animal communications; larger, more complex brains than other animals; and highly advanced and organized societies., junior officerA junior officer is a member of the lower echelons among commissioned officers, ranking above warrant officers and below senior officers. Please see the full tag description for details on the ranks whose holders are considered junior officers.
voiced by:
Aoyama Yutaka
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