The lastest Gonzo anime about an ex-soldier that helps out a small squadron rescue a town from military bullies who possess a tank. The bad guys have very Nazi Geramy aesthetics while the Pumpkin Scissor squad feels very Russian. It feels very much like aWW2 Russian version of Rurouni Kenshin. Orlando seems like a gentle giant that hides his killer side in a lamp. It even has a Koaru-ish figure in the form of a headstrong Alice who gets a prick of her neck whenever something eventful is about to occur.
The characters are likeable but I didn’t like the fight with the tank. No machine-gun on the tank? Come on. It’s also funny that a radio was not seen in the entire episode but there was a messenger dog.
Verdict: OK first episode, I like the characters and setting but taking a direct hit from a cannon blew away the suspension of disbelief. =P
