Audience reviews
12 · Sample from the first available page, separate from the total number of ratings.
Recynon
What if I told you this cute girl show was better than Top Gun Maverick? Ok, not really. Not necessarily, at least. Being a cute girl show, the tone gets too wacky and silly sometimes and the characters aren't as grounded as those in Top Gun Maverick. But they do have much more colorful personalities. And as a guy who hates cute girl shows, I found the interactions and personalities to be good and not overly saccharine, even if the characters don't have a ton of depth outside of their tropes. Especially since there's actually a decent amount of wit in the dialogue as opposed to a reliance on pure cuteness. Along the same vein, the dialogue is often dense and goes by fast, so much so that I had to replay lines a few times each episode to understand the jokes and/or plot points. See, this sh…
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As an avgeek and HUGE fan of pilots since 2003, this anime was a big letdown. From what I read on the description and saw on the cover, I thought this could be one of my favorites. But the anime was nothing like that description.
The biggest flaw is that I watch aviation anime for one reason.... the pilots. I think pilots are one of the coolest types of characters there are for an anime. Gundam and mecha pilots are super awesome, but I LOVE seeing actual plane pilots do their thing especially because of the pilot x plane relationship and watching them both work together to overcome obstacles... its AMAZING. I also love their passion for planes and flying... I love that kind of stuff.
Kotobuki does not have this whatsoever. Thats the biggest flaw...
The second biggest flaw is that there ar…
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Waifus & Warplanes are easy on the eyes.
What's different about this show?
(1.) The show is nearly all 3D animated, but this is usually tastefully done and feels natural. It sort of had to by default as aerial 2D combat is difficult to make look "right", but the characters still look like normal anime girls and the scenery is beautiful. If you love plane aesthetics, the artwork will appeal to you even more.
(2.) In terms of the genre of the show and what it delivers, Kotobuki is difficult to pin down. The best way I can describe it is "cute mercenary girls doing aerial battle things in a Mad Max world", with a bit of "slice of life" mixed in. It is an action show, with swarms of planes getting into massive midair battles about every episode. A good dose of comedy is also mixed into the s…
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"Never quit.Never give up.Fly it to the end"-Chuck Aaron
"In combat flying,fancy precision aerobatic work is really not much of use. Instead,it is the rough maneuver which succeeds"-Erich Hartmann
"Flying prevails when a man and his airplane are put to a test of maximum performance"-Richard Bach
"Aviation is proof that given,the will,we have the capacity to achieve the impossible"-Eddie Rickenbacker
"Aviation is fine as a sport.But as an instrument of war,it is worthless"-Ferdinand Foch Why i posted these quotes? well Kouya no Kotobuki is about aviation but with enough action to boot and anyway this my review for it:
1.Story:
The story is about air pirates who flies to the skies and fight any baddies at any given moment not much to say here :|
2.Art:
Some like it,Some were not but f…
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This anime aired with another one (Girly Air Force) but that one wasn't my cup of tea. So in a way, I watched this because I did not like that, and trying if this would end up to my liking. I liked the dogfighting scenes due to it reminding me of games like Ace Combat. That's what really got me, it has even some cliff missions, but I won't spoil any more than that.
Now for each part:
Story - I initially liked how each episode is like a mission but as it drove on, I found it lacking in some aspects like explaining why things existed as they are. They left me questioning even after finishing the anime. And I wanted to know more, but sadly it ended so briefly. A sample question you might have is, "Where's my water?" (No, I don't mean the tablet game with the bathing croc.) Although they expl…
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This was a very fun anime all around, and I warmed to it pretty quickly. It has a very unique pacing and cadence to it, and the animation takes some getting used to, but once you're locked in it makes entire sense.
The entire main cast is pretty stunning. Each of the KOTOBUKI members are very distinct and, while sometimes displaying common behavior tropes, always seem to own those tropes in ways unique to their rendition. For instance Kate is a traditional quiet and smart type, but it just feels very genuine with her, and her interpersonal relationships seem to flesh out why she's like that without being made plainly obvious. Some of the minor characters are less fleshed and could probably have used less screen time, but the main cast was superb.
The biggest strength of this anime is the…
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Winter 2019 gave us two VERY different cute girl plane animes, one where the girls are the actually jet fighters that is Girly Air Force, the other, Kouya no Kotobuki Hikoutai and well...
Kouya no Kotobuki Hikoutai for LA felt like it fell under the radar in a ways due to all the popular sequels and slammer of an anime that was released at the same time but if anything Kouya no Kotobuki Hikoutai seems like a diamond in the rough if see can find it.
Kouya no Kotobuki Hikoutai is about the daily lives of the Kotobuki Corps, a band of girls piloting plane fighters as bodyguards for hire and though the anime is mostly an episodic anime looking at the various characters within the Kotobuki Co, the anime subtlety adds in world building and a bigger threat that is ALL connected to the missions…
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This series is not for everyone. But it might be for YOU, so don't be repelled by the low overall ratings.
What this show does really, *really* well is the prop-plane dogfighting. There are some truly breathtaking moments in choreography and sound design (episodes 6 and 12 have some fabulous extended POV shots) which are really quite suspenseful. And every episode brings at least one protracted fight, which usually has at least a couple fun maneuvers or a gimmick. It's not exactly "realistic", while some of the flying comes straight out of period dog-fighting manuals there are many occasions where planes fly far beyond their capbility, and fuel and ammo are rarely a concern. But it totally sells you on the drama of the encounters and the appeal of flying, like all good action should.
I'…
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Ya know most of the time we always watch anime were the setting is either in school or in some MMORPG setting of some sort, but every once in while something gives us a breath of fresh air , where something unique and new comes up and thought it doesn't have a good story, it does brings something new to the table and I'm talking about this anime, "Kouya no Kotobuki Hikoutai" or in English "The Magnificent Kotobuki" and original anime that was really well done with is graphics and 3D art. Its genre is Action, Military, Adventure and it did played well even thought it was set in some wasteland and them girls were part of a mercenary group under the Ouni Company, whom were the very epitome of girls who can kickass. Given of this anime's genre , there isn;t really a story in fact the plot was…
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When Shirobako had an in-universe anime called "Third Aerial Girls Squad" that ended up having a surprisingly decent one-shot OVA, I became hungry for a plane-based anime. Something with adventure, suspense and great world building. I got my wish many years later with Kouya no Kotobuki Hikoutai.
Kotobuki is fast. Before you know it, the episode you're watching is already over. The pacing in each episode is ratcheted up to HELL SPEED and each episode just goes through tons of character development, world building and in-universe politics in the span of 10 minutes, before cutting to another 10 minutes of beautifully choreographed dogfights. While this means the show never gets boring, it does have the issue of delivering plot critical information at an incredible pace, so much so it's some…
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The standout of the anime with its 2D and 3DCGI mix aside, it is still a satisfying show to watch in its entirety.
Yet again, we have another CGDCT ("Cute Girls Doing Cute Things") anime, this time in the reigns of the old 20th Century times when most people are air/sky pirates and doing their own stuff. Everything that we all wanted that encapsulates about being an air pirate, from airship bases to dogfights, it's all here. What more could you ask for this being a sci-fi action-adventure flick of inspirations from real like and even video game adaptations polishing the looks of this anime? Simply an underrated gem and it's good.
Going into The Magnificent Kotobuki, this show tells the stories and adventures of the main Kotobuki squadron of girls (Kylie, Reona, Zara, Kate, Chika and Emma…
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Can you imagine living in a world where it’s nothing but a wasteland? The Kotobuki corps sure knows exactly how that kind of life is like. The art of aviation became an essential part of their life. But in such an imperfect world, they can’t be without conflicts.
For a story about aviation, I was fully prepared to be cast into a world where aircrafts is much more than just what they are. The first few episodes immediately dives into a world where we witness the technology and importance of aviation. Technology related to aeronautical practices is a common sight. This came to me as no surprise considering the anime advertised itself with many of its promotional material in such ways. What did catch me off guard and I regret to say is that the show could have been so much more.
Anime that…
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