It’s time once again for Action Channel Month, and this year’s first subject is the two episode OVA, Sol Bianca, from the early 90s. It features a crew of female space pirates, an orbital sniper rifle, a human trophy room, a BGM track used in wrestling, and perhaps the coolest ship in anime. I don’t know what’s weirder, though, that it never had any more episodes after the second, or that ADV didn’t even bother dubbing the second. It’s a fun little romp, regardless, and I’ve been meaning to cover it for a while.
Action Channel Month
Otaku Evolution Episode 103 – New Dominion Tank Police
Yikes, September was supposed to be Action Channel Month, but this is going to bleed into October! Ah well, I can move some things around.
Let’s take a look at New Dominion Tank Police!
I know this is a short video, but most of what I can say about this in terms of themes and such I basically already said when I reviewed the original OVA. Here I concentrated on some of the newer things happening to our favorite ragtag tank maniacs. Well, they do seem a tad less impulsive, but there’s plenty of collateral damage, nevertheless. But what I’ve done here is just a basic overview type of review without bells and whistles.
Otaku Evolution Episode 102 – Vandread
It’s September, so naturally it’s time for another Action Channel Month (though I’ve fallen behind a bit, so expect some delays/bleeding into October). The Encore Action Channel provided me with a lot of anime to chew on in the early aughts, just when my anime fandom was kicking in highest gear, but they weren’t all Macross Plus and Metropolis. Some of them were just Vandread, a show that’s… well, somewhat memorable, at least, if just for the premise alone.
Otaku Evolution Episode 74 – Patlabor 2: The Movie
Action Channel Month this year ends with one of my favorite anime movies, Patlabor 2! Mamoru Oshii directed this taut political thriller with just a liiiiitle bit of giant robot action! Watch the best two characters of the franchise tackle a mystery and a madman with Oshii’s usual downbeat flair. I hope you’re expecting a more thematic and character-oriented review, because I think this movie is deserving of it.
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