Quote Originally Posted by Buffalobiian
I really don't like the main character. Cowering weak-legs, yet shunning his friends like he doesn't need them and being an arrogant twit when he's got power really doesn't sit well with me. I'll watch one or two more eps, since the settings alright, and I'm a mecha fan in general. But otherwise...I'll save my quota for something else.

Apparently the second half doesn't follow the manga, so if that's the case, I might go check that one out instead.
Kouchi is a complete douche in the manga also, don't waste your time reading the manga if you can't stand him.