Suna no Bara: Yuki no Mokushiroku

Jesus H. Christ! That twitter profile was right! Or X, if you're an idiot. The sheer aura and charisma of "Daily Irene Sanders" convinced me to watch Desert Rose: The Snow Apocalypse. Simply because Irene Sanders is best girl! Without a doubt! Don't question it!
So, Mariko Rosebank is the commander of an all female team of counter terrorists called C.A.T. (Counter Attack Terrorism.) Fight fire with fire, as they say. Just a group of badass ladies who kick butt. Mariko despises terrorism after her husband and son were killed in an airport explosion. Her deep-rooted hatred would inspire her to create this group. Bit ... of a moral quagmire there, but hey, I didn't make the OVA.

Women empowerment is the name of the game for this one. Seems like almost every guy featured in this OVA is either a total scumbag, a misogynist, or a creep. A total weirdo. What the hell are they even doing here? They don't belong here. One of these creeps is completely decimated halfway through. Eats fucking lead so hard, and is swiftly turned into swiss cheese. That was a satisfying moment to watch. Keep in mind, not all of the men are like this. The main characters and action animation kinda remimds me a lot of a Riding Bean. If you like the 1989 OVA Riding Bean, you'll definitely like Desert Rose. Gunsmith Cats is also a great comparison. Considering all of the women are packing heat, and it's just an enjoyable pulp action OVA. Quick little fun fact, Riding Bean and Gunsmith Cats takes place in the same universe. Just thought that was a neat piece of information.
I'll be real for a minute, this OVA is nothing truly remarkable. Even the plot itself is quite basic. If anything, it's a 6 out of 10. The only reason why I brought my score up to a 7 was because of Irene. She is easily the best member of C.A.T. and definitely the most provocative. Seeing Irene in that maid unifom was something I didn't think I needed until I actually received it. The tit grab in the beginning, that short scene of her working out, and trying to hook up with guys while on the clock. She's so goofy in the best way possible. Hands down, the best character in the OVA. Sadly, you don't get many scenes with her. Well, the entire OVA is only 45 minutes long, so you don't get many scenes with anyone. But those few scenes are great, I assure you.

Desert Rose was fun. A quick and easy watch. 7 out of 10. I would give it a light recommendation. Check it out if you have the time. Or if you're madly in love with Irene. :)

A fantastic action OVA that absolutely needs a sequel or at least needed to last longer. The animation strikes a balance of lanky and beautiful shojo characters with muscular guns and action all set to a rad soundtrack. The opening shoot out is awesome but Marie and her crew get enough character development in so they're not faceless. The casts leans more beauty than sexy and thats for the better so the OVA isn't mired in fan service. The plot is very James Bond but thats not a bad thing as its easy to follow.

There is a want for a final shootout to cap ... off this singular OVA.

I am going into this without reading the 15 volume source material, so I'm limited. I am also viewing this in a post 9/11 era so the idea of terrorism at airports is kind of a taboo thing and I was honestly surprised to see it.
Desert rose is another product of 90’s one-time OVA’s complimentary to their manga. A very simple plot and quick story, maybe a little too out there for 40 mins, but we get a swimsuit shot at the end so who cares right?
Following the story of C.A.T. , a small unit of women trained in anti-terrorism and led by ... captain Rosebank. Partially named after the scar she has on her chest from a quite horrific bombing at an airport. Her and her motley crew of young women embark to the pseudo Geneva conference- this time in the mountains to protect world leaders from the inevitable assassination attempts.

There is not much to say about Suna no Bara, other than the character design is a nice change of pace from conventional anime. Honestly the character interactions before and after the main plot hold more interest than the actual storyline. Nothing to write home about in any department. And quite forgettable. But, if you have 40 minutes to spare why not.