Chris Beveridge
04-05-2011, 11:56 AM
http://cdn-www.mania.com/content_pics/000006/03/64/13bbca8e4d98975a_thumb.jpgReview by Chris Beveridge (http://www.mania.com/battle-girls-time-paradox-episode-01_article_129381.html)
Mania Grade: C
In Summary:
The opening episode of Battle Girls is a curious one since it riffs off of so much established material but doesn't define itself as its own property all that much. Schoolgirl thrown back in time a few hundred years, wearing uniform of course, getting caught up in local historic events with powerful leader (that's been gender changed too) and having a quest thrown out in front of her to deal with. All while not really grasping what the situation is at this point and sort of just going along with it, even though it's pretty dangerous. You can see Fushigi Yugi and Sailor Moon here and a few other shows as well but it's kind of a mellow opening episode overall. There's nothing here, outside of Oda's breasts, to grab onto. It's decently animated and covers all the bases, but it does it without any charm.
Mania Grade: C
In Summary:
The opening episode of Battle Girls is a curious one since it riffs off of so much established material but doesn't define itself as its own property all that much. Schoolgirl thrown back in time a few hundred years, wearing uniform of course, getting caught up in local historic events with powerful leader (that's been gender changed too) and having a quest thrown out in front of her to deal with. All while not really grasping what the situation is at this point and sort of just going along with it, even though it's pretty dangerous. You can see Fushigi Yugi and Sailor Moon here and a few other shows as well but it's kind of a mellow opening episode overall. There's nothing here, outside of Oda's breasts, to grab onto. It's decently animated and covers all the bases, but it does it without any charm.