Gasaraki...
A while ago, I picked up Gasaraki...
I was less than impressed with Gasaraki. I'm generally not a fan of the giant robot genre of anime, but, I thought that I might give Gasaraki a try. I've been told that it gets better later on, but, with so much anime to keep an eye on, I've found that if a series doesn't grab my attention right out of the box, very likely it won't get a second chance. At the time, Gasaraki required a commitment of eight individual volume and, unfortunately, I lost interest in the series fairly early on. Now that the Gasaraki license has been rescued and the series re-released in a convenient box set, it might be worth a second chance, but, at this stage, I think I'll just move on. On a side note, the animators used references to the Iraq war (with the names changed) to add a touch of realism to the series. Overall, I lost interest in Gasaraki and gave the series a 1 out of 5.
Volume 1
The Summoning
The flames of war explode in the Middle East as two shadow forces unleash monstrous new weapons of mass destruction! But in a world in which giant robots are real, the most dangerous weapon of all lies buried within a human mind. Yushiro, the fourth son of the mysterious and powerful Gowa family, finds himself at the center of events that will change the future of mankind forever! Nothing can prepare the human race for what is about to be unleashed in Gasaraki!
Volume 2
The Circle Opens...
Giant robots meet in combat for the first time as betrayals and bloodshed tear the allied coalition apart. Friend and foe become meaningless words as brother sacrifices brother in a desperate battle for control of the secrets behind the T.A. And even as the T.A. team attempts to rescue Yushiro from the forces of an unknown enemy, his mysterious opponent reveals herself to him. Nothing is as it seems as the mysteries compund in the the sunning second volume of 'Gasaraki.'
Volume 3
Betrayal
The battle moves to Japan as the T.A. team members find themselves prisoners in their own country. As opposing forces in the government tear each other to shreds, the Gowas make plans to exploit their new discoveries. But the Symbol strike teams are already in motion. Yushiro's past and future collide as a shocking revelation strips him of both his soul and identity in the third shocking volume of Gasaraki.
Volume 4
From the Ashes
The secrets of the Kugutsu continue to come to light as Yushiro and Miharu find themselves pursued by both the military and the Gowas. Their only hope: to discover the true nature of the Kai before it can be used against the nation of Japan. Meanwhile, Yushiro's SSDF teammates find themselves thrown into a deadly mission of their own, forced into combat with a berserk squad of rogue TAs! The action is non-stop and betrayal lurks around every turn in the new shocking collection of Gasaraki!
Volume 5
Revelations
The tangled web of secrets finally begins to unravel as Yushiro and Miharu follow the path of the Kai to an uncertain destiny. Pursued by the Gowas, they seek a key to the mystery in their shattered pasts, but will they find it in time to stop the fires of war? Kugutsu faces Kugutsu in deadly combat as monstrous Kugai crush their enemies underfoot and armed rebellion sweeps the nation!
Volume 6
Fires Of War
As Yushiro and Miharu seek to escape, the seeds sowed by Symbol and Gowa begin to reap their bitter fruit. Like dominoes toppling over one by one, the barriers holding back the fires of war begin to crumble and the future of Japan hangs. Now only the actions of a few human pawns can tip the scales away from the edge of the abyss. Trapped and alone, Yushiro and Miharu find themselves aided by an unexpected ally and betrayed by another...
Volume 7
In The Spiders Web
As Yushiro struggles desperately to rescue Miharu, the noose around the neck of the free world begins to tighten. As the US and Japan find themselves driven to the brink of war, the very fabric of civilization begins to unravel. Caught in the crossfire, the TA Team must make the difficult decision of whom and what to fight for in a war that no one can possibly win.
Volume 8
To Be A Kai
The world stands poised on the brink of destruction. Only through the actions of a few brave men and women will the Earth survive the coming conflict. While the puppets of the Kugutsu struggle to sever the strings that control them, the Kai prepare for their ultimate confrontation.
I was less than impressed with Gasaraki. I'm generally not a fan of the giant robot genre of anime, but, I thought that I might give Gasaraki a try. I've been told that it gets better later on, but, with so much anime to keep an eye on, I've found that if a series doesn't grab my attention right out of the box, very likely it won't get a second chance. At the time, Gasaraki required a commitment of eight individual volume and, unfortunately, I lost interest in the series fairly early on. Now that the Gasaraki license has been rescued and the series re-released in a convenient box set, it might be worth a second chance, but, at this stage, I think I'll just move on. On a side note, the animators used references to the Iraq war (with the names changed) to add a touch of realism to the series. Overall, I lost interest in Gasaraki and gave the series a 1 out of 5.
