Sabiiro no Armor: Reimei

Title:Sabiiro no Armor: Reimei
Rusted Armors
錆色のアーマ
Overall:Unevaluated
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Notables: MASUDA Toshiki
SATOU Taiki
As the Muromachi Shogunate continues to weaken due to persistent, ongoing war, conflicts erupt between feudal lords across Japan. In the remote Kinokuni region a measure of safety and stability is provided by the Saika Ikki mercenaries, who employ mystical weapons known as 'armors' to achieve physical prowess beyond human limits and destructive power beyond what the technology of the era should be capable of. It is thanks to these armors that the Saika don't owe allegiance to any feudal lord.

12 episodes
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Unevaluated Stretch [series:4431#628]
(One episode watched):

The problem here is that the Saika are invincible--they annihilate a unit of faceless soldiers (wearing European style armor) without suffering a scratch themselves. But invincible warriors are boring, not cool. Since we quickly get the impression that they are in no danger, there is likewise no risk, no tension involved. A second attack on the Saika village is slightly more successful, but only because the attackers have gotten their hands on at least one of these fabulous armors. It sort of seems like the hardware will play a larger part than the characters do. It somehow ranges from a Gatling Gun to a crude anti-tank rocket launcher; only a feeble attempt is made to explain how this is possible back in the Warring States period (something about Ryumyaku energy). For the most part the mercenaries are still kicking ass yet conclude that their goal of defending the village is hopeless. CG animation is obvious in the fighting scenes. It isn't mentioned in episode one, but apparently these evil attackers really are foreigners, which is about as likely as the firepower. Too simplistic; I want something more than 'good guys blessed with miraculous weapons against bad guys (sometimes with miraculous weapons)'.

Last updated Saturday, January 15 2022. Created Saturday, January 15 2022.

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