Sky Girls

Synopsis:

In the not so distant future humankind is nearly wiped out by an unknown species named W.O.R.M. or Weapons Of Raid Machines which resemble gigantic sea creatures. Through our perseverance the W.O.R.M.s are defeated but the human race is left battered and bruised but victory is ours in the end. However, after the massive fight for existence, the worlds military forces have somewhat diminished not leaving many veterans over the age of 30. In order to build up a strong military force quickly, young recruits of any sex are asked to join ranging anywhere from ages 16 or younger. A new weapon called the Sonic Diver, a powerful mecha-exoskeleton, is developed for combat for any future W.O.R.M. threat that may arise but due to it's complicated technology only 4 girls show any signs of compatibility with the machines. The military sets out and recruits the young girls, Eika Ichijo, Otoha Sakurano, Karen Sonomiya, and Elise von Dietrich, to prepare for a fight that mankind is not yet ready for.


Reviewer: Endosanity
Number of episodes watched: 26


Review:

Sky Girls takes a somewhat interesting premise and works itself around it in such a way that it's presented in a light-hearted manner. But, you know what? This is perfectly fine and sits very well with the series overall because what you have is the potential for a story about the bleak survival of existence and military hardships but instead presents you with a story about unity and shows you that when you work together as a team you can achieve that ultimate goal of accomplishment. Now, some may take this as unnecessary fluff that cushions the series way too much but you know what? Not every anime needs to punch you in the gut and toy with your emotions, Sky Girls does the exact opposite and shows you the true power of friendship amongst the girls... even in the midst of battle that not only by relying on each other but also those around them that they can overcome any obstacle.

Although the animation is about average and the plot plays in the shallow end of the pool I still say watch it at least once if you're in the mood for a feel-good type of anime. Sky Girls presents you with a great story and well explained character depth that won't have you worrying about the overall outcome because you already know what it will be giving you is a sense of satisfaction and this works to the shows advantage. It's a great time all around.

Sky Girls (opening)

Recommedation: |Above Average|