The aptly named main male protagonist, and also the best character of this anime. Today’s post is for a mecha anime I have never heard before watching its first episode, titled Kurogane no Linebarrels. Considering that I have a thing for mecha anime titles (although will not necessarily rate them highly), me not knowing about [...] Related posts:Review: Macross 7 (マクロス���) Review: Asura Cryin’ S1 and S2 (アスラクライン & アスラクライン2) Review: Kishin Taisen Gigantic Formula (機神大戦 ギガンティック・フォーミュラ) Review: Bokurano (ぼくらの) Review: Needless (ニードレス) Related posts brought to you by Yet Another Related Posts Plugin.
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Having not seen the Kurogane no Linebarrel TV series, and seeing the diaster of an OVA Kurogane no Linebarrel – OVA – Pretty Girl Genius Scientist Rachel-chan, I hoped that the other Kurogane no Linebarrel OVA would at least tolerable, and it was. This OVA starts of with the Kurogane no Linebarrel cast at the [...]
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To be honest, I haven’t seen the Kurogane no Linebarrel TV series due to mainly thinking that the series is a generic mecha show. Also as studio GONZO is behined the animation of Kurogane no Linebarrel, I have a love/hate relationship with studio GONZO in that some of their series that they have produced are [...]
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Okay series, just standard Gonzo lame ending. At least it’s not as bad as Sword of Druaga (as I am expecting from episode 11). Kouichi gets to become his “seigi no mikata” and scores with Kizaki at the end (at least that’s what’s implied) and everyone lives happily ever after… though, what’s with the weird [...]
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Heh, finally resolved Kouichi and Yajima’s awkward relationship. At the least the love polygon with Risako, Kouichi, Yajima and Kizaki is finally out of a deadlock state. Too bad for poor Miu though. Also it seems that the game that Hisataka’s been playing all this while in the series was a ‘present’ left by Ishigami. He [...]
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I don’t know why, but I have a sudden begrudging respect towards Hisataka now. For one, he sure has the balls, and he says some things that would really sway a much lesser-willed opponent to his side easily. A bit surprised at learning that Emi’s actually his little sister too. I gotta say though, Yajima [...]
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I’m surprised. Gonzo is truly going nuts with the plot now. Backstabbing, betrayal and deaths abound. I can’t believe that idiot President really died. Even showed us the body accompanied by an insert song too. Surprisingly Kouichi hasn’t powered up yet, he’s still getting his ass whooped by the hero-class characters. Also: Surprise! Surprise! Someone [...]
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Whoa, from shitty romcom love triangle dilemma development to betrayal, backstabbing and generally major drama in one episode. Seriously makes me wonder what Gonzo has in store for the show still to come. That said, Emi’s little secret of being able to control LINEBARREL too is revealed in this episode, but she really didn’t take [...]
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Gonzo is a studio notorious for their loose adaptations. While I disagree with those too far on the side of strict adaptations and Gonzo bashing, Linebarrel certainly adds fuel to that fire. Let's take a look at what they did right so far, what they missed doing, and what they did so wrong it leaves me speechless in the wrong sort of way.
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Mmm, happy ending of course. There were a bit really cheesy, WTF, “What are they thinking?!” moments in the episode, mostly involving Domyouji but overall it turned out okay. I damn well hope they explain why he’s scouted to pilot a mecha too. The fatass died too, so I guess they’re cutting out his subplot out [...]
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HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA. That was kinda epic of Kouichi there. Couldn’t stop laughing for a while after hearing him say that. So it looks like they added a Christmas feel to the Helios arc, which isn’t too bad actually. This arc in the manga is actually quite an important one as it happens much earlier, around [...]
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The excellence of Index, Clannad, and Soul Eater. The begrudgingly enjoyable Toradora, Kannagi, and Gundam 00. The shows I can't wait to marathon at their conclusion. And Gonzo living down to all the negative hype. It's my fall 2008 mid-season impressions!
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Oh wow, Kouichi you PIMP Kurogane no Erobarrels… eh. ©2008 Kurogane's Anime Blog. All Rights Reserved..
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Man, Gonzo writers are getting more and more random. They just love their slapstick comedy, don’t they? Anyways, major plot development episode and Hisataka Katou actually manages to waltz right in to the FACTOR dorm to meet Kouichi and reveals to him (and us) that he’s actually a slider and he’s here to conquer the world [...]
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[ Episode 5: Guidepost to Tomorrow ] No more breast groping? Noooooooooooo! Well, well. Kouichi has finally started towards becoming a true hero of a justice! Though I admit it started sooner than I had expected. Then again that time could be spent developing all of the characters more, especially Kouichi and Emi. Their relationship is one [...]
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[ Episode 4: The Price of Justice ] Awakened Kouichi + Linebarrel = Awesome. Well now, doesn’t that suck hardcore. Right after Kouichi reconciled with Yajima, he’s killed by some out-of-control Machina. Man, I don’t know how Risako and Yajima’s sister are going to take his death but it won’t be well. Kouichi went totally insane after [...]
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Bleh, it’s the typical facepalm-inducing Gonzo filler episodes. Not to say it wasn’t amusing at the least, but the comedy was a bit too slapstick for the show I felt. Heck, they even had a ejector-seat sequence in it. If I had to pick out the best bits, it would probably be Hayase getting taken [...]
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Ah finally, the show starts stepping in to the right direction. With Kouichi’s death, Hayase finally starts to realize the meaning of having power and finding a reason to use it properly. It’s that underlying theme that makes up the real story of Linebarrels from here onwards, so let’s hope Gonzo doesn’t thrash that for [...]
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[ Episode 3: Blue Terror ] “You’re the worst” must really be a hurtful sentence to hear. You know, without realizing it, I’ve come to like Kouichi much more than I did in the first episode. I don’t know the exact reason why but I suppose that it is because I can understand his feelings on a [...]
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CrunchyRoll link Well, Gonzo can still do things properly! I’m glad Yajima’s death scene was left pretty much intact, along with the emotional value of the moment. They did shortened the fight where Kouchi goes berserk a bit I think. I loved the outtro remix for this episode too, it was nicely done to fit in [...]
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