Saturday, November 8, 2014

Beginner's Guide to CROSS ANGE Rondo of Angel and Dragon

Beginner's Guide To Cross Ange: Rondo of Angel and Dragon



Mechs 'N Grills

Animation
The animation is smooth and fills the screen with bright, vibrant colors which make the characters and their designs stand but they still use pretty generic uniforms (the kind that show lots of cleavage of course.) The show keeps the design of the girls rather basic but making their hair and personalities just different enough to keep you interested in watching. The battles are fought throughout the sky and sea, leaving some pretty gorgeous scenery to enjoy during the combat portions of the show. 7/10-Do not hate.


Magic Dragons Who Kill Cute Lolis!


Opening: Song Title: Kindan no Resistance (禁断のレジスタンス) Peformed by: Nana Mizuki

The opening features the main character busting through her clothes several times throughout the opening song letting you know that this show is all about girls, guns and boobs. I am probably forgetting the massive dragons that keep flying through the opening but there are just so many boob and crotch shots that I cannot maintain my focus on such horrid creatures. I am also forgetting the giant mechs the cute girls fly through but that is not as important as the main character busting out of her dress into a nipple-less romp through the darkness. The song is a fast paced feature not unlike most action anime openings, it contains a lot of electronics and a stellar singing voice making it a catchy tune even if you are not a fan of Cross Ange. 7/10 - Enjoyed it.

All About Her



Storyline:
 The storyline is very straightforward, a haughty princess living in a magic kingdom who normally spends her days with her friends, school and quidditch(You heard me.) is found out to be a norma. This means she is a human degenerate who can quickly break their "light of mana," shields and potentially throw the entire country into social disorder, this leads to the main character Angelise, being found out as hiding as a norma where she is quickly taken into custody and forced to spend the rest of her days fighting D.R.A.G.O.N. or Dimensional Rift Attuned Gargantuan Organic Neotype. (Coincidentally, dragons would also have made sense here but I really give them credit for forming an acronym for dragons that also accurately describes them.) It is simple and to the point, it also leaves room for the story to grow without being suffocated by subplots. 7/10 - It's not terrible.
From Princess to Pissed
Breakdown

It is an interesting take on the mech genre that does not feature gloomy adolescents fighting for the future of mankind and instead replaces that same cast and plot with a bunch of spiteful teenage girls who have trouble getting along fighting for the future of mankind. It is a pretty straight forward shot that will corral in any mech lovers and teenage action girls fans alike, I would have trouble recommending this if you have a sensitivity to rape, blood, violence or boobs. The show isn't centered around rape but there is some in the first and second episodes that some people might find disarming. It also features cute loli's getting blown up and eaten by dragons, so if you don't like cute girls dying, don't watch. Also, if you absolutely must have strong males in the cast, I would say this is not the show for you as it features mostly females and strong yuri themes. This is not a must-watch anime by any means but if it looks enjoyable to you then by all means go ahead and give it a watch!




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