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Classic late game SRW fatigue hit, don't particulary care to see the finales of Yamato and Trailblazer since I don't like these works normally, and certainly not under Banprestio's optimism. Unicorn was decently enjoyable, far less saccharine than the OVA, and the inclusion of Jerid's and Kamille's character arcs to the storyline was great. Can't comment much on Ange since I didn't take the route splits, but Banpresto's knack for world-building seems to have rationalized Ange's world for better and for worse. For better because the lore of Cross Ange is now connected with a lot of the metaphysical/cosmic lore of Getter and Mazinger, which plays to the inherent strength of SRW as a cross-over series. For worse because this connection makes this dimension/time-hopping sci-fi epic even more convoluted and takes away from the inherent goofiness and stupidity that is the point of Cross Ange. The Full Metal Panic plot was quite good, even as someone who is slightly familiar with the product, the narrative was akin to a decent 80-90's shojo in all the best ways. Nadesico was Nadesico, didn't seem to really shake up the formula in a great way; same deal with Brave Express, though admittedly I stopped before the Black Noir reveal. Can't comment much on the Mazinger/Getter plotline since apparently the finale takes them to a whole nother level. Not a bad game at all, and is a good step forward after Banpresto has enveloped themselves in the Z series for the past decade or so, but nothing that is really outstanding.

Reviewed on Aug 30, 2021


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