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A satisfying end for an anime/manga adaptation that feels like a short and complete sci-fi novel for young adults/teens.

Without spoiling either the show and movie, the premise of the story is that a young man, Kaina, and his elderly caretakers seem to be the only people left on the Canopy (a sort of surface layer high above the world of the story) until a girl, Ririha appears from below. Having only his intuition and ability to read fragments of an ancient language, Kaina is pulled into quite literal world changing events.

While not being an overly complex sci-fi story, its straightforward story is definitely one of ... its stronger points with the mystery of the world and setting helping to push it to its conclusion. The main characters are enjoyable to follow with a good supporting cast to help them along. Overall character development is a bit sparse, but the necessary parts are there after certain events and motivations. The music is surprisingly great, hitting all the right beats at the right scenes. The 3D isn't anything amazing, but I believe it works fine and fits for this production.

If you want a short and simple series, I would recommend watching this from start to finish.
If you're a Nihei fan, I recommend watching this for a lighter story and don't expect a production as good as the 3D BLAME movie.

As the entire Majestic Prince saga was completed with the movie release, I highly recommend watching the entire series. It's like the the more bombastic and wild mecha anime of the past, but for the 2010s and no filler for its length. A main cast of underdogs you want to cheer for and follow backed by a large cast of supporting and minor characters that are utilized properly. As mentioned there is no filler, the timeline and setting of the impending and intensifying alien invasion constantly moves the show forward along with the character development and plot at a consistent and enjoyable pace. The usage ... of 3D is incredibly well done and excellently produced, used only for the mecha and spaceship scenes, and still holds up very well. Overall, it is a fun mecha action show with a straightforward plot with great and well deserved moments and payoffs. Also, one of the rare shows that use the mecha rival team trope in a fantastic way.

Unironically one of the better animated and quality consistent seasonal anime adaptations for the season and probably the year. This show had more budget, effort and dedication in production than a lot of manga and light novel adaptations, and its a (praise be) an ecchi comedy of all things. The studio and team behind this clearly respect the source material and it shows they have worked alongside the mangaka (unlike the series about a mallet and cookies). If you want a real ecchi anime with good comedy and a fun fantasy setting that isn't the monthly isekai and about a hardworking and honest man trying ... to seek retirement then I highly recommend Futoku no Guild (mainly alone, or with your friends I don't judge).