• leave_it_blank@lemmy.world
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    2 months ago

    I once was recommended a Japanese anime, “Gate”. It’s about a fantasy world trying to invade our modern realm. Earth strikes back with modern weapons, the fantasy world has no chance with their dragons, Orks and magic.

    This I would love to see more of, asymmetrical warfare, it’s just a power fantasy, but a fun one!

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        2 months ago

        It’s one of my favorite. People call it a JSDF recruitment video, but it’s just a good old fashioned curb stomping.

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          2 months ago

          I’m watching it now. Of course the main character is a weeb lol. I kinda was hoping it would be a bit more serious. Also why is he all of a sudden like a professional soldier? Kinda makes no sense.i thought maybe he was a former soldier? But nah, just a weeby dude who all of a sudden gained tactical awareness and combat skills? Wtf lol. Either way it’s pretty cool so I’ll keep watching. I’m only on ep 1. The idea is pretty interesting.

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            2 months ago

            Won’t spoil it, but keep watching, your initial assessment is a bit off there.

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              Okay on ep2. Loving this. They just fucking curbstomp the armies. And the US is obviously a bunch of fucking pricks. Even if this is Japanese army propaganda, it’s still entertaining as shit.

              Some pretty bad fanservice though. Quite bad actually.

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                  10 days ago

                  I did. I give it a 7/10. My thoughts:

                  • incrediblly unique premise.

                  • so fun to watch them just absolutely fuck up the medieval tech armies

                  • worst fan service i think I’ve ever seen in my entire life. Probably about just as bad as Jobless Reincarnation, which has horrendous fan service as well.

                  • i felt like they kinda abandoned a lot of storylines, i.e. other countries trying to sabotage Japan’s control of the special region

                  • very obvious propaganda for the Japanese military rofl.

                  • all in all, fun show. It was very unique and interesting. I wish there were more series that had a premise like this. I also wish this show had been more serious and not as fucking stupid and silly during some parts lol