Apr 29, 2015
First the whole show will likely be of little value to anyone who is not already a fan of the game. The level on which the show is most effective is fanservice, and I thought it did work rather well in that regard the world and characters were true to the game. The question is whether it needs to function on any other level and if it matters that other aspects suffered for the sake of fanservice. I don't think so.
tl;dr: For Fans.
So there is a story. It's there, but it hardly matters. I suppose there are nods to battles
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in WW2, if that gets you going, but the characters tend to be more important than the overarching plot, and there are problems there, too, but I'll address that later. I think the final resolution to the plot works, for the most part, but the worst moments in the show are probably attempts to advance the plot, create drama, or build stakes. The show works best as a slice-of-life where sometimes the boats shoot somethings, and I think the episodes that worked best did not have a ton to do with the main plot. The curry episode, or maybe even Kongou and Yamato's episodes are examples of this.
tl;dr: barely matters
The characters are probably one of the show's strongest aspects, but there isn't really anything done with them that we haven't seen before. Perhaps the biggest problem with the character is that the show throws a lot of them at you, more than could possibly matter and more than the show could have time to really flesh out. Even some of the characters that do matter, like Kongou and Shimakaze, don't receive much development. If you're a fan of the game maybe that won't matter. The portrayals of the characters are true to the game. That said there are characters that do develop over the course of the series. The pairs of carriers have a relationship that develops a bit over the course of the show. Fubuki is all about that ganbaru thing that we're so used to seeing in anime. Nagato and Mutsu's relationship is in the background, but I enjoy the way it develops, and the ultimate pay off was one of the most satisfying parts of the show. On the other hand there are characters that just don't work. Mostly Mutsuki. Mutsuki was the worst.
tl;dr: Mostly fine, but maybe only if you already know the girls.
Some slightly awkward CG aside Art was good. Some of the girls, like Fubuki, looked better in the anime art style. I don't think I ever thought a girl just looked worst.
Sound was fine.
Overall, as a fan of the game, it was a fun show. The characters and setting were right. I got to see some of my favorite girls do things. Mutsu did Mutsu things and it was great. I think it succeeds where it matters most, and where it was intended to work, which is fanservice. If you're looking for anything deeper you probably won't find it, but ultimately I don't think it needs to be anything more. I'm satisfied with what it is and I'm looking forward to seeing more of my favorite girls, Jun'you, in the next season.
Reviewer’s Rating: 8
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