This title got here to thoughts to resulting from Scott’s affect, and had been rotting away on my plan-to-watch record for a bit too lengthy. It was a type of titles the place I acquired it caught in my thoughts that it needed to be the precise/greatest/perfect time to look at it, blah, blah, blah. So I acquired out of my very own approach and watched your entire first OVA in a single night time. Which for me, is sort of the feat as of late.
So, I’m right here to tell you about what Iczer-1 is all about, and evaluate it a bit as at all times.
Nagisa is your fairly common teenage lady, attending college and the like. Her routine is damaged when a girl wearing a really misplaced uniform is observing her. Nagisa tries to disregard this and proceed on together with her day, just for more odd happenings to happen. And seemingly the one purpose they began was due to that girl…
There’s far more to this OVA then what I simply described although. Within the spirit of this work although, I’m leaving out so much since I believe it’s a approach higher watch that approach. I believe Iczer-1 works greatest when you go in with somebody’s advice to look at, however not absolutely conscious of simply every part that’s happening.
Anyway, Iczer-1 is a type of collection that managed to strike all the precise chords with me. It 100% is sensible when you’re in any respect in tune with what my tastes occur to be, however nonetheless a pleasent shock. I’ve to say the most important issue for me off the bat was the character designs and the animation.
As bizarre as it’s to say, the retro designs simply actually struck a chord with me. Nagisa’s varied outfits have been tremendous cute and trendy when it initially aired. Now they simply really feel like peak 80’s pinterest worthy designs to aspire to. Iczer-1 and affiliated events uniforms are a bit dated, with the entire physique swimsuit with ‘feminine’ armor on high, however not less than in movement it feels semi-practical for the collection.
I’m additionally an absolute sucker for something to do with cell animation. It’s simply one thing in regards to the daring traces, emphasis of designs, and layering that every one comes collectively to make one thing so placing. I’m additionally simply stunned that for a Sci-fi collection, there was a good quantity of sparkle on this collection. It wasn’t simply lazer beams, and machines, which has kind of dominated the style within the extra trendy collection’. There’s nonetheless room for softer shapes in futuristic designs, and that nearly romantic sparkle simply actually captured my curiosity.
That being mentioned, it’s not a shojo by a protracted shot. There’s loads of mecha fights to be arduous of every kind, explosions a a lot, and physique horror. Genuinely was a bit shocked in regards to the physique snatching baddies and their grotesque transformations that didn’t scare me, however did impress me. Even when a few of these guys have been a bit too… apparent of their design and implications for fan-service.
Talking of which, I used to be fairly okay with seeing on this collection. Put up-watch it was fairly clearly labeled ecchi, however throughout I didn’t thoughts it. Iczer-1 appeared to have constructed a narrative, and energy construction the place the fan service was intentional, however useful. Fairly then it being an affordable after thought. Or I would simply be desensitized to fan service in Sci-fi offered it makes sufficient sense? Issues to ponder at a later time…
Lastly I’ve to say, that our fundamental characters Nagisa and Iczer-1 are imperfectly, excellent. Nagisa’s characterization comes throughout so effectively in her ideas, actions, and expressions. The primary episode did make me really feel genuinely unhealthy for her, and because the story progressed it actually made excellent sense. Iczer-1 when the large reveal is made, her actions and characterization makes much more sense too. Particularly while you understand what in regards to the duo makes them such a great pair for the story. It’s uncommon {that a} story will get me to actually assume, mirror, and go ‘oh yeah, this all is sensible now’ post-watch as of late. So massive kudos to Iczer-1 staff for that.
General, I gave this a fairly excessive rating as a result of it has so many parts that I like in anime. I wouldn’t be stunned within the slightest if this was extra of a miss for extra folks. For people who love some Sci-Fi with feminine leads, cell animation, and a few fairly strong battle scenes – that is for you.
