Busou Shinki: Armored War Goddess...
In Busou Shinki: Armored War Goddess, we observe the adventures of tiny 6-inch robots as they battle each other and serve their masters...
In many ways, Busou Shinki, is very much like Hand Maid May, except without the time travel and with a bit more action. Busou Shinki has less of the sweet tone exhibited in Hand Maid May and delves into some of the more interesting aspects of the technology -- like humans using these tiny robots to commit crimes and robots who refuse to be returned to the manufacturer to have their memories wiped. So, although, Busou Shinki does bear some passing resemblance to Hand Maid May, Busou Shinki is really unique in its own right. Another odd quirk in Busou Shinki is the name of one of the main characters is Rene on the back of the box, but, is translated as Lene in the subtitles.
Overall, Busou Shinki manages a fairly cute tone even with, or rather despite, the combat sequences. If you're looking for non-stop robot-on-robot action or perhaps a fan-service heavy series, you'll probably be disappointed. By the way, you will need to read your anime as the series is subtitled only. I enjoyed the series enough to watch it in one sitting. I would give Busou Shinki a 4 out of 5.
First off, you should be aware that there is some false advertising or at the very least, some exaggeration. Despite suggestions to the contrary by the description on the back of the box, there are NO actual naughty bits. Second, although there are some combat sequences, the stars of the show actually spend most of their time answering the really tough questions -- like if their master forgets his lunch at home, can four 6-inch robots deliver lunch to their master across town? -- the answer is -- no, but, they do have an adventure. Most of the combat sequences use a form of virtual reality simulation, so, no animated characters were actually harmed in this series. Finally, the term "Armored War Goddess" in the title isn't really applicable to anything that actually happens in the series.Some guys wait their entire life to meet the girl of their dreams, but high school freshman Rihito is already living with four of them! And they're (almost) always ready and willing to help him with whatever difficult task their "Master" needs to be handled. So, how did Rihito get to be so lucky?
Well, while Hina, Ann, Ines and Rene may not be exactly high maintenance, Rihito does have to make sure that they're lubricated regularly and their batteries are recharged. That's because they're Shinki: tiny, six-inch high, customizable androids. But don't let their tiny size fool you. These little ladies have more than full-size intelligence and emotions, and since each one would prefer to be Rihito's favorite, there's sure to be a little mechanical friction! Get ready for sparks to fly as these battery powered princesses take charge of Rihito's world!
In many ways, Busou Shinki, is very much like Hand Maid May, except without the time travel and with a bit more action. Busou Shinki has less of the sweet tone exhibited in Hand Maid May and delves into some of the more interesting aspects of the technology -- like humans using these tiny robots to commit crimes and robots who refuse to be returned to the manufacturer to have their memories wiped. So, although, Busou Shinki does bear some passing resemblance to Hand Maid May, Busou Shinki is really unique in its own right. Another odd quirk in Busou Shinki is the name of one of the main characters is Rene on the back of the box, but, is translated as Lene in the subtitles.
Overall, Busou Shinki manages a fairly cute tone even with, or rather despite, the combat sequences. If you're looking for non-stop robot-on-robot action or perhaps a fan-service heavy series, you'll probably be disappointed. By the way, you will need to read your anime as the series is subtitled only. I enjoyed the series enough to watch it in one sitting. I would give Busou Shinki a 4 out of 5.
