Introduction
All hope seems lost when the world is suddenly invaded by aliens. Earth's only defense is a small three-person team known as the Special Counter-Aliens Task Force, consisting of an anonymous director, the tyrannical Shiro, and the easygoing Arikawa.
The luck of the Task Force improves when Arikawa finds a teenage boy lying alone on a hill. The boy, Kakashi, is humanity's only hope—he has power previously unbeknownst capable of defeating the aliens! However, without any memories and with no knowledge on how to use his power, Kakashi is left clinging to Arikawa and Shiro as well as the only remnant of his previous life: his broken cellphone.
Kakashi is conflicted by the fears and emotions clouding his mind and he calls his own motivations into question. Can he overcome his doubts and internal struggles and save the world?
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Audience reviews
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serina7
If you want an anime about aliens.. this isn't for you. Looking for something deeper?
Yes, you can try it if you know how to think outside the box.
When you read this animes plot, it says it's about a boy who fighting aliens.
But in realty - it isn't.
The anime uses aliens as a symbolism to tell about inner struggles of a boy.
Pretty cool to watch and put all the pieces together. It was enjoyable to watch it.
Made me think.
I hope you will see past the aliens and get the bigger picture. And that this review helped you decide for watching.
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This anime is amazing, if you're into sort of an artsy/comic animation style then this is for you.
Let's talk about the art first. The art is outstanding, not everyones cup of tea but it's defiantly mine, it's a unique art style that I don't see in much anime's. It's has a comic feel to it and the way the characters move defiantly fits the art style. The colours are bright and amazing and the character design is something that I love. I rarely see anime's with this art style and I really would love to see more anime's with it in the future.
The plot is good, it's quite a basic plot, I can really relate to the main character, Kakashi, and how he feels alone in the world. Brought some tears to my eyes which is quite hard for an anime to do that as I can't really show that much emotions. I…
Read at the sourceGay_For_Nanami
Man... as a fan of this series, I have to say, this one is probably my favorite OVAs out of all of them. This one actually had me in tears.
Even though compared to some of the other Kono Danshi OVAs the animation isn't the smoothest, I absolutely ADORE the art style of this series. It's so pleasing, stylistic, and memorable, and its lack of animation and heavy reliance on tweening and visual elements really take the cake for me, because it just fits the art style so well. If nothing else, the style is what got me into this series, and for that I'm grateful.
Not much can be said about the sound; it wasn't amazing, but it wasn't horrible, either. It was just good - the voiceacting, the ending, the soundtrack - everything. Enjoyable enough.
The characters... well... didn't have much develo…
Read at the sourceSmallBabyBird
I'm a total sucker for artsy-fartsy experimental media. And cute gay couples. Lucky for me, this OVA combines both.
The art is the highlight of the series. The thing is, you can tell that the production budget was quite low at times. There are very few moments where the characters engage in dynamic motion. However, the animation masterfully combines the static characters with dynamic elements scattered throughout. It's like a mix between storyboard animation and an acid trip. Despite the low budget, the artwork succeeds in being avant-garde and breathtakingly beautiful, and in no way does it seem low-quality or cheap (cough cough, Aku no Hana).
At first, the plot seems quite light and simple, but there's a surprising amount of symbolism. If you can parse the meaning behind the storylin…
Read at the sourceflaming-moltres
This OVA was not what I expected from reading the description, but it was very good anyways.
Story: It basically revolves around the ''what is my place in this world'' theme, which was quite well explained. However I find that it lacks an introduction or setting at the start. The idea behind the story is great, but it woud have been so much better with a second OVA, because as it is it feels kind of incomplete. I find the characters to be a little clichés, but not in an annoying kind of way.
Art: I love the art, it's what I prefer from this short film. It is different from what you usually see, but beautiful and very colourful. I don't really like the animation however. It looks as though sometimes it is like a slightly animated manga, and at other times it looks like a normal anime anim…
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This was perhaps the one of the most touching things I've watched this new year.
If you are a person that likes everything explained and wrapped up nicely in a neat little box, you're not going to like this. However, if you're the type that can enjoy an endearing and heartwarming story, then I promise you won't hate it.
A bit about the plot first - aliens invade the world and attack once a day. Only one boy has the power to fight the aliens but he's lost his memories.
Anything regarding the aliens or why only Kakashi can fight them goes unanswered - and I suppose that's mostly because the aliens are the not main point of this story. I interpreted the aliens to be a metaphor for Kakashi struggling against himself. I can't tell you why without giving away the end.
This story asks a que…
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This anime's story line is a bit airy. U never find out his direct connection to the aliens and why he of all people was chosen to fight but, the story has a broader focus.
Dealing with the issues of abandonment and the overwhelming feeling of loneliness in a world that isn't always kind. It's touching and leaves u teary eyed.
The art is also quite different then your typical anime and the setting and characters are drawn in an unusual, but fresh way. The art it's self compensates for areas where there is minimal animation.
This OVA would have made an even greater series if it was further developed.
Also the shonen ai bit, it's nothing heavy or in-your-face it's not even really shonen ai so if your worried about strange stuff...ect Uchuujin to Tatakaemasu is defiantly pure
Read at the sourceaventurite
Some people say that there's no plot and the story is too simple but I can't disagree more. The show makes you ponder about the deeper question behind it. Why are they attacking? Why should I fight? What happens if I don't? Am I alone?
To me, the story is absolutely stunning (and I ended up crying a little while watching). It is some what light hearted but those who have watched anime like Bokurano will definitely be struck by the similarity between the underlying theme.
The main issue with this is the animation. However, I came to watch it with the full knowledge that it is a mixture of anime and comics animation so while it is a major drawback, I was not too much of an issue to me.
Read at the sourceima_wickedkool
Only one episode. The animation is a little broken. But instead of it being broken artistically it just looks a little sloppy. Also the voice acting is just not as good as it could be. Overall it is just mediocre. But after all that slander i personally enjoyed it. Rough round the edges but it left a lot of room for imagination. I am always a fan of suspension of disbelief.
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