Keywords:
	Japanese animation Mecha series Action comedy

STARRING:
Satsuki Yukino -	Kaname Chidori
Tomokazu Seki -	Sgt. Sousuke Sagara
Michiko Neya -	Sgt. Maj. Melissa Mao
Shinichirô Miki -	Sgt. Kurz Weber
Yukana Nogami -	Capt. Teletha Testarossa
Masahiko Tanaka -	Gauron

Season

1 2 3

Transmitted:	January 2002 - November 2005	Seasons:	3
Overall Rating:		Last Updated:	6th January 2010

Sousoke Sagara is a hard as nails special forces military type, who works for a mysterious organisation called Mithril. His new assignment seems a little strange - to protect a seemingly ordinary schoolgirl called Kaname Chidori but of course, as is the way of things, she is anything but ordinary. Fusing militaristic action with a great line in frivolous humour, this is a beast with two heads. At times, the fluffy silliness goes a little too far but, for the most part, this is genuinely laugh out loud funny. The episodes tend to be delineated along these lines as well, with some episodes all out action, whilst others are lightweight, throwaway comedy moments. It seems a little incongruous at times, but overall it does work. Violent, witty, dark, silly. All these words have to be used to describe this show. Entertaining throughout, this is one for die hard anime fans only, I would suspect. Very enjoyable stuff. A word of caution - the dubbed English version is reputedly terrible so, do yourself a favour, get hold of the subtitled version if you can.

Season 1	Season Rating:
The Guy I Kinda Like is a Sergeant	Sousoke Sagara joins Kaname Chidori's school, but has no idea how to act like a normal teenager.
I Want to Protect You	Sousoke begins to get on Kaname's nerves by following her everywhere she goes, and Sousoke doesn't help matters by his gun happy antics.
Lingerie Panic	Mithril flexes it's military muscle by conducting anti-terror operations with it's strike submarine. Sousoke continues to protect Kaname.
Kidnap	The plane that both Sousoke and Kaname are on is hijacked and taken to foreign soil, where Kaname is scientifically tested.
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The Whispered One	Sousoke to the rescue in a big fucking robot known as an AS but, despite his heroics, they miss the scheduled extraction time and are left to fend for themselves.
Still Alive	Sousoke finds a fellow Mithril soldier and, together, they do battle with their enemy.
Boy Meets Girl	The As unit Sousoke operates contains a piece of technology known as a Lambda Driver, a sort of telepathic control for the mecha-unit, however, he finds it difficult to operate. Kaname aids him without really understanding how, the first sign of her 'Whispering' ability.
Part Time Steady	Throw away episode about boyfriends and girlfriends at high school. Quite amusing, but hardly essential viewing.
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A Dangerous Safe House	Mithril believe that a terrorist they hold prisoner may be able to operate the Lambda Driver for them but, just as the plan is put in place, his fellow terrorists strike.
Run, Running, Run	When Sousoke's apartment becomes untenable, they head to the school which they believe can be used as a safe house. The plan backfires, though, and soon Sousoke must deal with a hostage crisis.
Behemoth Awakening	When the hostage crisis escalates, Sousoke is forced to face down a Behemoth AS.
One Night Stand	The Behemoth appears to be winning, and Sousoke and Co. flee, with Mithril deploying their most fearsome As, the Arbalest.
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A Cat and A Kitten's Rock & Roll	Rivals Melissa and Tessa challenge each other to a face off in an AS.
Narushima Burning?	Kaname, Sousoke and Co. visit a summer fayre. Bit rubbish, this one.
Wind Rising in the Homeland Part 1, 2 & 3	Sousoke is dispatched to the fictional country of Helmajistan, an enemy of Mithril and master pilot of his AS.
Deep Sea Party	Kaname attends a party of Mithril's Danaan submarine.
Engage: Six - Seven	This episode fills in Sousoke and Kurt's back story of how they were drafted to Mithril.
Venom's Fire	Kaname learns what it is like to share a 'Whispered' experience with another. Gauron is back, and he's still bloody furious.
Deep Trap	Gauron takes Tessa, Kaname, and the bridge crew hostage on board the Danaan.
Jack in the Box	Gauron turns the Danaan's arsenal against American warships.
A Giant's Field	Kaname manages to plug herself directly into the Danaan's systems and retake control. Gauron attempts to flee, but must get past Sousoke and his Arbalest first.
Into the Blue	It's a fight to the death between Sousoke and Gauron on board the Danaan.
Season 2: Fumoffu	Season Rating: Yet to see
End of Day by Day	Yet to see	Yet to see
What Lies beneath the Water's Surface	Yet to see	Yet to see
The Labyrinth and the Dragon	Yet to see	Yet to see
Daylight	Yet to see	Yet to see
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Lovely Sicily	Yet to see	Yet to see
Edge Of Heaven	Yet to see	Yet to see
Left Behind	Yet to see	Yet to see
Jungle Groove	Yet to see	Yet to see
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Her Problem	Yet to see	Yet to see
Two in Hong Kong	Yet to see	Yet to see
His Problem	Yet to see	Yet to see
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The Burning Hong Kong	Yet to see	Yet to see
Continuing Day by Day	Yet to see	Yet to see
Season 3: Second Raid	Season Rating: Yet to see
The Man from the South	Yet to see	Yet to see
A Hostage with No Compromise	Yet to see	Yet to see
Hostility Passing By	Yet to see	Yet to see
Lunchtime of Futility	Yet to see	Yet to see
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Summer Illusion of Steel	Yet to see	Yet to see
Artistic Hamburger Hill	Yet to see	Yet to see
Stake Out Wholeheartedly	Yet to see	Yet to see
Fetish of Tout	Yet to see	Yet to see
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The Patient of Darkness	Yet to see	Yet to see
Pure and Impure Grappler	Yet to see	Yet to see
Trespass with Good Intentions	Yet to see	Yet to see
Overdone Warcry	Yet to see	Yet to see
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The Goddess's Visit to Japan (The Ordeal Chapter)	Yet to see	Yet to see
The Goddess's Visit to Japan (The Onsen Chapter)	Yet to see	Yet to see
A Fancy without Honor or Humanity	Yet to see	Yet to see
Uncontrollable Bluebird	Yet to see	Yet to see
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5th Period Hot Spot	Yet to see	Yet to see