Introduction
Three years since the end of their intergalactic excursion, both Lafiel Abriel and Jinto Linn have reunited; Lafiel as the captain of the attack ship Basroil and Jinto as her supply officer. The restart of the war between the Abh Empire and the Triple Alliance thrusts the inexperienced duo into the forefront of the deadly conflict.
As the catastrophic battle between pure humankind and their greatest creation, the Abh, rages on, both sides accept that their conflict is not merely about territory, but about settling the inherent differences between themselves.
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Audience reviews
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Seikai no Senki tells the story of Operation Phantom Flame, a large-scale invasion launched by the Humankind Empire Abh against the territory of the United Humankind. Most of the story is seen through the perspective of Jinto, the supply officer aboard the assault ship Basrogh, whose captain is his close friend Lafiel. Occasionally, the series shifts perspective to one of the Abh's admirals, allowing the audience to grasp the broader scope of the war and gain a deeper understanding of the circumstances surrounding the protagonists.
The main appeal of the show is its depiction of warfare. The military system is built on concepts that are relatively simple to understand but allow for a surprising amount of tactical depth. For example, mines are equipped with engines and can even enter and e…
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The beginning is kind of slow but it's starting to introduce you tot he idea that these people miss land. They're stuck in space. Jinto has more human friends among him on the Basroil, aka him and Lafiel's new ship.
The humans are kind of at a lost at what to do because if you hadn't noticed, morale is a huge factor in any war and when the enemy is an advanced alien race that tells you 'Good luck with your war.' then it might confuse some. There's even a president that says he exaggerated a bit during his speech and that he's asking the commander in chief to use slurs in order to play the part of the bad guy. This war is a stage.
Now I'm a bit torn on this criticism because really there are the Abhs and United Mankind...that's it, all these planets and ships and space but no aliens or c…
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There is an effect in the arts, most notably in music, dubbed the "sophomore slump". It relates to the fact that the sequel to an acclaimed or beloved work often pales in comparison to its predecessor. If a movie is a smash hit, the sequel will be less of a hit. A band's first album is a milestone in its genre? Next album is half of one. Of course, there are exceptions to this rule and the term is fairly overstated. Yet the term has become so commonplace that it's much easier to think of the "slumps" than it is of the "rises". In the case of the Stars series, I found out that Crest of the Stars was much more of a beloved show than I had thought (outside of knowing the novels won a Seiun award back in the 90's). However, its sequel Banner doesn't seem to get the same amount of love. In Bann…
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Banner of the Stars, as you all know, continues from where its prequel series Crest of the Stars left off, and so the basic premise and setting is the same here too. Humankind is under attack by the Abh Empire, and it is up to United Mankind and their allies to stave off the impending advance after a temporary ceasefire...wait, that's wrong, you say? I didn't actually say anything inaccurate here...oh right, I forgot - silly me - this story is told from the invaders' perspective, and it's them that you're supposed to root for.
Sarcasm aside, given just how utterly horrified I was by Crest of the Stars (scoring it a 1/10 in my review), you might wonder why I even bothered with the sequel. The thing is this - this show seemed to be more about its battle than about its political justificatio…
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(This has been adapted from my reddit thread)
When looking at an anime like Banner of the Stars I, it becomes an interesting task to put one's own life into perspective. While they are dealing with space, war, and strategies, it makes our own problems seem miniscule in comparison. Forgetting to turn off the light in that room, misplacing the car keys, or not having something nice to wear for dinner become afterthoughts instead of vitally pressing issues. But what this next iteration in the Crest of the Stars series shows is that, despite such massive hardships encircling our persons, those insignificant details somehow always matter.
STORY
Banner of the Stars I takes place three years after the events of its predecessor, Crest of the Stars. Jinto has been educated as a supply manager, L…
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Please watch Crest of the Stars before starting this series for maximum enjoyment and understanding of the plot.
Seikai no Senki, or Banner of the Stars, is the 13 episode sequel to Crest of the Stars. It follows the development of the relationship between Lafiel, the Abh princess, and Jinto, son of the administrator of a planet that surrendered and got his family made into Abh nobility.
In Banner of the Stars, Lafiel is now captain of her own Assault ship. Jinto, who promised Lafiel that he would study hard and become a supply officer, has been requisitioned to join Lafiel's crew aboard the Basroil. He brings with him Diaho, the ginger cat Lafiel bequeathed to him at the end of Crest of the Stars.
Banner of the Stars is about the Abh Empire's quest to retake territories they lost to Th…
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