Sky Girls

[Munsu]

OVA released by Froth-Bite:
http://www.froth-bite.com/torrent/%5...5D.mp4.torrent

Here are the TV episodes by Froth-Bite 1-5:
http://www.froth-bite.com/torrent/%5...5D.mp4.torrent
http://www.froth-bite.com/torrent/%5...5D.mp4.torrent
http://www.froth-bite.com/torrent/%5...5D.mp4.torrent
http://www.froth-bite.com/torrent/%5...5D.mp4.torrent
http://www.froth-bite.com/torrent/%5...5D.mp4.torrent


"A.D. 2079, A mysterious mechanical cellar cluster begins “Human Being Sweep Operation”. After two years’ war, the human beings are outnumbered by the cluster, and they finally decide to use the ultimate weapon. Sacrificing their continent, they manage to eliminate the enemy. However it causes most of the continents to split, Antarctica disappears and 50% of the world slips under the sea.

Three years later, the enemy cluster that is supposed to have been destroyed is found by the Midway. To identify them, an aircraft carrier, The Koryu, leaves a Japanese port secretly. The Koryu carries three fighters designed by scientists of the Japanese Navy. They are Aviation Exoskelton Sky Divers, Reijin, Fujin, and Raijin. The pilots of these fighters are three young girls called Sky Girls, Sakurano Otoha, Sonomiya Kren, and Ichijo Eika.

It’s time to fly into the air carrying the future and dreams of the human beings."

http://www.skygirls.konami.jp/
http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/ency...me.php?id=6692
http://www.animenfo.com/animetitle,3...sky_girls.html
http://anidb.info/perl-bin/animedb.p...anime&aid=4383

[Styles]

I took a download and I have to say, this OVA was okay. Nothing to run home and tell mom about but it was tolerable. I just wonder if there is going to be another one?

[Kraco]

Aye. It was entertaining enough. I have a feeling the makers of this ova, knowing how cliched it was, kind of flipped the coin and took most out of the oh-so-traditional plot and elements by
emphasizing them instead of even trying to make it look original. And that was a succesful approach.

In all honesty I have to say the high loli content and the active attention it got made this ova pretty hilarious. Which, I suppose, once again, was exactly what the creators had intended.

I wouldn't mind watching future episodes.

Sky Girls and the Worms of Tomorrow...

[Kraco]

As 0.1% of you might know, the success of the OVA (never underestimate the power of loli fans), encouraged a full 26 episodes TV series. Seeing how the ova seemed to be such a "huge" success here at GW, I decided not to create a new thread. The story should be the same, still, and the cast looks about the same (including Ayako Kawasumi!), anyway. I don't think it's necessary to watch the OVA to watch this series.

AniDB, ANN, Official.

So, get ready for a heavy loli dose:

Episode 1 h264 - Ayako
Episode 1 xvid - Ayako

Edit: After having watched the first episode, I can say for sure it's not necessary to watch the ova for the story. In fact it might be better not to. The series starts from an earlier time point, and proceeds to introduce the central characters before they became pilots. Also, it looks like this tv series doesn't intend to be a piece of loli fanservice but a serious series. Better that way, of course.

[RyougaZell]

Just watched the first episode and thought it was good.
Definitely worth watching and following... and concerning the OVA... I think I'll download it and watch after the series ends or something.

[BananaFob]

Sky Girls 2 - XviD version
Sky Girls 2 - h264 version

[Kraco]

For all regular and hardcore loli fans:

Episode 4 - Ayako
Episode 4 xvid - Ayako

[David75]

For all regular and hardcore loli fans:

Episode 4 - Ayako
Episode 4 xvid - Ayako

I'm not a hardcore loli fan, but since I'm about to finish Elfen Lied and I don't even like violence... anyway, seems like it is a very fast dl... so many loli fans out there?

[Ryllharu]

Otoha doesn't disappoint in her stereotype. Gets paid ---> Buys only food and plays games. She's dumb, but really hard not to like.
Eika displays her cute side, discretely very much enjoying shopping, which she takes as seriously as she does piloting.

Karen on the other hand annoys me. Her androphobia aside, her brother complex is really kind of creepy. Other characters in other series have all had brother/sister complexes, but Karen's just comes off...stalkerish.

There wasn't too much else to this episode, but the series has been enjoyable so far.

[Kraco]

Aye. This series actually surprised me. I thought it would be but a loli fest, but in fact, while cliched, it's actually very solid. This episode was no different. You knew from the moment Karen dropped the pencil how the rest of the ep was going to turn out, but when things are done well, I'm not really even bothered by such predictability.

I've been also wondering about that Karen-brother situation. It's taken over the top but I think it just tries to underline the fact Karen really does have a psychological problem of not being able to be in the presence of boys. And I reckon she's really sorry she can't meet even her own brother, and tries to fix that. In the mean time, though, she tries to make up for her inability to stand meeting her by the multiple letters. In a sense you could say that if your own sister/brother couldn't stand you company it is kind of insulting. From that source rises the creepiness of how it's depicted. However, I think it's much more believable than all those incestuous relationships around.

[Kraco]

Also for non-loli fans (you don't have to believe that):

Episode 5 h264 - Ayako
Episode 5 xvid - Ayako

Edit: Ho... It looks like the Worms are finally back. Or at least I got that kind of impression from the West Europe news the bishounen officer was reading at the end of the episode. The preview didn't suggest they will be anywhere near Japan for immediately, but even their spreading shadow should remove any plans for peaceful missions and hard steel will start to talk.

[Kraco]

Even the Worms like loli. Enough to kill for it.

Episode 6 h264 - Ayako
Episode 6 ye olde xvid - Ayako

[Ryllharu]

Well, since I'm pretty shallow, I found the Nanae's bra side story to be pretty cute and funny. Otoha ran around with that thing everywhere, like an 8 year old. Karen's higher education geometry analysis of Nanae's document-shielded body was probably the funniest part.

First glimpse of Eliza, the catgirl pilot in the OP. Eastern Europe, genius young pilot. I sense Asuka syndrome.

[Kraco]

The obligatory onsen episode. You would think an episode like this is sheer fanservice, but interestingly enough all of that sort was left for the very last moments, and even then it wasn't nearly as audacious as I expected, thus strenghtening my opinion this series in fact is not only trying to cater to loli fans but tries to be a serious story. No complaints from me, of course. I kind of enjoy watching every now and then lucid mecha shows that don't try to beat Eva in either para- or pseudo- or genuine psychology.

I only hope the European girl would be introduced soon. But maybe they are saving her for some dramatic scene.

[David75]

The obligatory onsen episode. You would think an episode like this is sheer fanservice, but interestingly enough all of that sort was left for the very last moments, and even then it wasn't nearly as audacious as I expected, thus strenghtening my opinion this series in fact is not only trying to cater to loli fans but tries to be a serious story. No complaints from me, of course. I kind of enjoy watching every now and then lucid mecha shows that don't try to beat Eva in either para- or pseudo- or genuine psychology.

I only hope the European girl would be introduced soon. But maybe they are saving her for some dramatic scene.

It seems like they try to give time for the audience to get used to the characters and their behaviour, time to get attached maybe? At least for those interrested.
Now, maybe it lacks a bit of action, but actually it's fine.

Edit: They're also not very practical... I mean, the pilot exposed for one to dangers, and Two, speed and air while flying and travelling at high speeds would most likely hinder their performance,

It seems the nano-protection they have is enough for protection against low pressure, temperature and breathing support...

[animus]

Just started watching this, up to episode 2. But you can really see the influence Konami has on this. The mecha's in this anime, have a strong resemblance to Orbital Frames in the Zone of the Enders games.

Edit: They're also not very practical... I mean, the pilot exposed for one to dangers, and Two, speed and air while flying and travelling at high speeds would most likely hinder their performance,

It's also starting to feel like it'll follow the Evangelion Archetype, which I'm not a fan of to be honest.

[animus]

It's still impractical however you look at it. Now if it was the nano-skin with a fullbody armor suit, that'd be more practical. But I guess since it's this type of show, they just have to have the front completely open for view and use some excuse like nano skin.

[Kraco]

Yeah. That's most likely the exact reason. No matter what you do, a mecha doesn't look loli. So, they need to show the pilot.

[Ryllharu]

No matter what you do, a mecha doesn't look loli. So, they need to show the pilot.

Not completely correct. The Mecha-Lina from Slayers Great is the first that comes to mind.

Loli-ness is debatable, but I put it forth as evidence anyway.

I groaned inwardly when I saw the Vic Viper. It's likeness is still seared in my head from the SNES days with Gradius III. At the same time, it was still very cool.

I was glad to see that although Otoha was very against being used as a war pilot, both Eika and Karen seemed to understand completely. I do get the feeling that Eika doesn't value her own life at all, but at least Karen sees the need for them to fight.

[Kraco]

Either Eika doesn't value her life or being commanded to fight Worms is a dream come true for her, and thus she uttered the most cheesy "good soldier" lines she could come up with. It has been clear from the beginning she wants to do great deeds and be recognized as she is unsure of her own skills (or too aware of any shortcomings) and feels inferior to others (to the natural talents). So, risking her life for recognition would be totally possible for her.