Girly Air Force

Kei Narutani and his childhood friend, Song Minghua, are Chinese refugees who are fleeing from the Zai, a mysterious organization that indiscriminately terrorizes their country and its people. Fortunately, during their escape to Japan, they are saved by a strange red aircraft.

Kei's fascination with this aircraft leads him to meet his savior: a girl who is an "Anima"—the pilot of a unique type of airplane called a "Daughter." The girl goes by Gripen, an adorable JAS-39F fighter aircraft. Kei develops a bond with Gripen and is then recruited by the Japan Self-Defense Force to help Gripen overcome her troubles with flying.

Later joined by Eagle, a carefree F-15J-ANM, and Phantom, a proud RF-4EJ-ANM, the squadron takes up arms, determined to protect humanity. Together, the five individuals battle against the invasive Zai, forming the last line of defense against the threatening alien force.

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Gripen Main

Morishima, Yuuka Japanese

Narutani, Kei Main

Oosaka, Ryouta Japanese

Song, Minghua Supporting

Lynn Japanese

Phantom Supporting

Izawa, Shiori Japanese

Eagle Supporting

Oowada, Hitomi Japanese

Viper Zero Supporting

Rhino Supporting

Shiraishi, Ryouko Japanese

Yashirodoori, Haruka Supporting

Nomura, Kenji Japanese

Shankle, William Supporting

Tsuda, Kenjirou Japanese

Oowada, Tomoyuki Producer

Watase, Shouta Producer

Kaneko, Hirotaka Producer

Miyagi, Souji Producer

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May 20, 2024

Rian_Rahmat

Recommended

I've re-watched this anime several times, and until now there has been no news of a second season, even though the story is still hanging and makes me curious.
Please make a second season for this anine.

This anime is very suitable for those who like the military, especially fighter planes, and in this anime you will be presented with fighter jets fighting against Zai.

Overall, I think this anime is very good, even though somehow the score is so small.

-Beautiful characters, voices and characteristics to match.
-Detailed graphics and colors that are pleasing to the eye.
-The airplane fight scenes are not stiff and good, there is no broken ... CGI like other anime.
-The storyline is not long-winded, there is normal everyday life but it doesn't spoil the tension, because there are already good anime with military themes but insert comedy in the middle of a fight is stupid.
In contrast to this anime, the storyline is neat and harmonious so that everything is connected well.

I hope there is a sequel to this anime, because there are still many mysteries that have not been revealed.

Reviewer’s Rating: 9

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May 24, 2019

Stangryn

Mixed Feelings

I intend on this being a completely spoiler free review. Girly Air Force is about the definition of mediocre. If it was to be personified, it would be the guy in the room no one remembers because he is so incredibly average.

The art is nicely done, and CG isn't obtrusively done like so many other action anime. That alone gains it points in my book.

The audio was nicely done, but not so much the music. The music only seemed to really hit a high note (forgive the pun) one time for me... and it was in episode 12. ... This anime will not leave you humming any music from its intro, closing, battles, etc... it's just musically underwhelming.

The characters were pretty flimsy here as well, though I admit they were stronger than I'd have expected from something named "Girly Air Force"... so I guess that's a win?

Now the story was SUPER slow. And feels like it should have been a 24 episode season, that they cut in half. And all we got was the slow mood setting half of a season. The final episode is OBVIOUS it is now supposed to finally be entering the interesting story arc. Then... it ends. You get one episode of actually fairly fun enjoyable story, then you have to wait for what MIGHT be season 2 (or might never occur).

Anyway, TL:DR... mediocre, even by young girls personifying war machines standards. And it ends the moment it finally gets interesting.

Reviewer’s Rating: 5

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Mar 30, 2019

JiangHaoyi1979

Not Recommended

Funny

I have control.......Or so as what original creator, Natsumi, Kouji, concepted, cu'z frankly using the concept of other worldly being out to invade planet earth and it's up to mankind to fight against these invaders was just too cliche to say the least, the worst part was that this anime has more to do with the relationship between a human Narutani, Kei and an anima Gripen. Now let's be honest around here, the way I look at this I kinda see this as more like a dream come true for the original creator Natsumi, Kouji, cu'z everything here was based from his novel of ... the same name and quite frankly this is his only success, given that 3 of his works weren't doing well, why he used a SAAB JAS Gripen to be part of the JSDAF instead of the F-16 was mainly because he has a fascination with such plane from Sweden, that he can only fantasizes it in his novel, but IMAO that makes him and the publishing company ASCII Media Works a pair of stupids. Now I don't know about the Xi's, those invaders from another world, but not know much about them nor having a main antagonist that represent them as other cliche sci-fi thingy, was just another blow to this anime's story plot since it does add to the boredom of watching it, so what did studio staff of Satelight did?? Introduced an weak antagonist in another anima by the name of Rhino whose daughter is a F-18 Hornet that adds to the stupidity, another stupid around here was Phantom's analogy of pushing to on coming traffic Narutani, Kei as if she wants to kill him , but the flip flops into saying that she only wants to injury him..... So how do I see this?:

Story- Poor 3: It was simply loaded with a lotta weak analogies, that simply contradicts common logic where the premise of the excuse was that it is just
a work if fiction.

Art-Mediocre 5: As usual, we see girls not dress for the occasion, such as girls not dressed in proper military uniform given that they're part of the JSDAF, aircraft that were just too colorful as if it would be something that the armed service would frown about.

Sound- fair 6: Cu'z I just don't care as who did who with the character's voices, but I do like the opening theme "Break the Blue!!" by Run Girls, Run!

Character-Pathetic 1:

Let's go over each:

Kei Narutani- Basically he epitomize a typical cheater, where at one point he says to his childhood friend Minghua Song that she's is very important to him and in the next he says to Gripen that he would be with her.

Minghua Song- If I were that girl I would have left that guy, but not before punching him in the face or maybe put some poison on his food, since he cheats on her anyway.

Gripen- Basically I see her as this dojikko, who just can't do anything right without someone being on her side.

Eagle- Well to put it simply, she a whore, cu'z she acts love dovey with Haruka Yashirodōri her creator and on the next she flirts with Kei.

Phantom- To me either she is this murderous Undere or a deceptive Mayadere.

Rhino- Sad to say that she has to be the main antagonist, when they could have made a different one.

Viper- Because her character is simply that of a minor role, she is basically a big waste.

Enjoyment- Poor 3: I was waiting for a main antagonist to show up, but what we got was a weak one.

Overall-Dreadful 2: I kinda feel like wanting to go to Japan , look for the original creator and punch him in the face, afterwards go to studio Satelight and punch the studio director as well.

Reviewer’s Rating: 2

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