IS - New Mecha Anime on the block!!
Hi figure.fm readers, have you guys watched of the latest mecha Anime - IS (Infinite Stratos), only 3 episodes out so far. And it looks fascinating and promising.
Plot as follows:
In the near future, a Japanese scientist engineers a powered exoskeleton called "Infinite Stratos" (IS). Possessing technology and combat capabilities far more advanced than any other weapon system, the IS threatens to destabilize the world. Faced with such an overpowering weapon, the nations of the world enact the "Alaska Treaty", which states that IS will never be used for military combat and that existing IS technology must be equally distributed to all nations, to prevent any one nation for dominating the others. The introduction of the IS does however have a major effect on society. As IS can only be operated by women, the power balance between men and women is broken, with women coming to dominate society over men.
Ten years after the first IS were introduced, the world has entered a new age of peace. The peace is shattered, however, by an unexpected discovery. A 15 year old Japanese boy, named Ichika Orimura, is discovered to be capable of operating an IS. Realizing the potential, Ichika is forced by the Japanese government to attend the prestigious Infinite Stratos Academy, an international academy where IS pilots from all over the world are trained. Thus his busy school life surrounded by girls begins.
Here are some awesome screen-shots + Mecha/armour designs for you all to enjoy!!
Source: http://randomc.net/
yeah this is one of my favorites looking forward to more episodes
Nice post Im really enjoying this series so far. This season has some good to great anime in it!!!
Cheers!! ^^
Haven't watched it yet. But is does remind me of the awesome Busou Shinki's
I love this series and looking forward to see the next episode :D do remind me of busou shinki :D mecha musume is awesome :D
Watching this too! It got nice mechas and girls, nuff said :D
I've always wondered what an anime would be like if every girl in the forming harem was a tsundere. Now I know: it's gut-punchingly hilarious.
I on the other hand have always wondered what it says about the male lead if he is the only guy that can pilot a bio-recognition machine that is predominately operated by girls. Fortunately, he just seems incredibly dense.
He's probably gay *hopeshopeshopeshopeshopes*. I'm hoping this so the girls can start going after each other, something that has yet to happen in a harem series. The friendly groping in animes with a bunch of girls is boring now...
To like: semi-realistic concept as mechs originally used for space work, they act more like tactical power armors as opposed to gigantic beasts.
Dislikes: Same over-used harem, tsundere(s) (Though I like Houki :D ), twin-tailed tropes.
But I loved the blind intro, perhaps hinting at some serious business sh!t down the road... though I doubt it. Will probably continue to watch just for the heck of it.
LOL, yeah I agree with you, and the main character is always acting so clueless.
Japan - Houki Shinonono
I was pleasantly surprised after watching the first episode, and the second, and the third. I'm a little upset that I don't have enough time to cover IS this season, due to lack of time.
Now, mecha harem, that's something to question, however I think the interesting this is how there are TWO childhood friends who are BOTH tsunderes, plus ANOTHER tsundere, so in total 3 tsunderes, and usually this is a recipe for a huge disaster, however, it seems like it's working fine up to this point. As for the art, it's actually quite nice, and even though the series has just started, it feels like the characters are showing signs of development.
Houki or Yin?
I'll go for Cecilia since she is a representative from England.
i'll go with Cecilia too
it's pretty rare i found tsundere without angry faces just like shana or louise
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Oh yes England-chan all the way! She's all dere dere by now... XDc
Actually I don't think she was ever tsundere at all.
There is no tsun! XDc
England - Cecilia Alcott
China - Huang Lingyin
France - Charlotte Dunois
Germany - Laura Bodewig
Cecilia FTW !
it's already promising since prologue on episode 1
and because i just watch it without hear anything, i was surprised that they claimed only women could ride IS except Ichika,the only man who can ride IS
:)
Not just the mech designs, the girls are all delicious and the MC is cool guy.
already downloading and watching.
the anime might as well be called "infinite harems" or something.
japan's representative hasn't determined yet right?
Yea, but i got a feeling that Ichika and Houki will both be Japan's representative. Well, since they are from Japan anyways.
I just fcking hate how Alcott changed after the fight..<_<
Also, the mecha otoko is D;
Episode 3 came around and I literally thought she was a new character they didn't introduce yet.
Other than the IS designs, I don't see much else for this show. Harem trope overload.
Why isn't there an American IS rep? She would be like Snooki from Jersey Shore (Close Quarter Combat Type) ... everyone is screwed.
LOL. (Sorry, I just had to)
IS isn't a mecha anime at all. Powered armour are not mecha.
Then Busou Shinki and Strike Witches and Sky Girls are not Mecha Musume... ^^;
Oh sweet! Guess I really do need to check this out as it looks cool and reminds me of Busou Shinkis :P
So far liking it, the prologue from the 1st ep looks like it gonna get crazy looking forward to more of this show.
This looks like a gadessa from 00
Yea it does look like a gadessa..
Freedom Gundam
Her face..... She Looks Familiar....
Just the story setting of "main character guy going to all-girls school" would be enough to set up all kinds of flag alerts. Anyone who didn't see this coming probably hasn't been watching anime.
Bosou shinki comes to mind, But it doesnt matter, im still following this anime it looks amazing.
It was a Gundam ripoff to me, but no doubt i still love it.XD
Blue Tears = Strike Freedom (with Gundam Dynames elements)
Byakku Shiki (there's a same name in Gundam series) is like SRW's Cybaster, and the wings expanded in First Shift is like that of Freedom's Wings. The activation screen reminds me of the klikes of TransAm or NT-D mode.
Shenlong - Oh, there's a Gundam with the same name, and it has Gundam Epyon color scheme. The 2 large shoulder/back binders looks like ... hmmm... a bit of Master Gundam and SRW's Dygenguar's shoulders.
Never mind, in the end i still love the series, because Gundam 00 Movie gave me a crap beam fire fireworks show.
i like this. especially the mecha musume style armors
obviously, this anime is targeted at male audiences. harem settings is the best to show the girls' reactions and interactions with a guy(you) and the various enviable circumstance.
the only one thing i don't like is this ugly shoulder pad on this guy's armor
Yea looks like on of those Megaman X armour....
Yamada Maya XD
Sorry I forgot about her, LOL!! but she is not a IS pilot lets hope she gets more character development int he future.
I think she's former IS pilot, she mentioned that on one of the episode if I'm not mistaken.
dang the photos r pretty hd
Wow! Amazing pictures, this anime rocks!!