Well, it’s finally over, and what a ride it has been. The face-off between the Amaterasu and Conquistador quickly escalated into something much bigger on the galactic scale, due to various political machinations. Thankfully, after piling on oodles of tension and heart-wrenching drama, the writers did an admirable job of bringing a satisfying [...]
After finding out that AGI is rescinding its support and kicking the Amaterasu out, Ciska gives the crew their last chance to resign and disembark at the space station. Only Sei comes forward and accepts the offer. However, she’s not doing so out of cowardice - she’s planning to act as a middleman [...]
Buttons and Barndoors, this episode was infantry-tastic! The Amaterasu’s supplier, AGI, throws a small party for the crew as part of the afterservice. A festive spirit is in the air, and everyone is super excited at the prospect of eating gourmet food! Shinon and Kouki’s relationship is now in the open, and [...]
It’s been awhile since I’ve blogged, since nothing has really caught my eye recently. Thus, it’s time to dig into my backlogged queue and finish off one of my favorite series, Starship Operators!
After the miraculous escape of the Amaterasu in episode 8, we enter a short lull in the action, as both sides attempt [...]
Gripping and unyielding in its intensity, episode 8 is Starship Operators at it’s finest yet. The Amaterasu and Shenlong prepare to execute Shinon’s rather delicately balanced plan. It starts with a huge salvo of torpedoes launched at the Hedgehog and Hammerhead, courtesy of the transport vessel brigade. Next, a pair of rescue [...]
After Renna’s funeral, the crew has no time to rest, as the Kingdom is sending 4 battleships to deal with the Amaterasu along with its ally, the Xiu defense ship Shenlong. Finally we get some major capital ship action, and it’s sure to be a doozy.
Since Xiu’s military commanders have no actual [...]
Before continuing on with coverage of Starship Operators 7 and 8, I went back and rewatched the earlier episodes, and found that they are much more enjoyable now that I am more familiar with the cast. I actually had never noticed Renna’s existence prior to ep 5, and with good reason - she never [...]
Wow. Tight action, character drama, and some startling developments conclude this arc. Major spoilers ahead, so proceed with caution.
Renna and Akiha are almost to the exit of the utility hatch, where they plan to don space suits and use the suit boosters to take them out to the Amaterasu. Unfortunately they encounter [...]
Subs of StarOps have been rather rare, so the recent release of eps 5 and 6 by ANBU are a treat indeed. Episode 5 starts off a two-part arc that packs a major punch. I highly recommend that you watch it before reading any further - it’s goooood.
We begin with the [...]
Things are heating up as the crew determines a high probability of solar flare activity from the sun, and rushes to finish repairs to the hull. Hotheaded Arei demands to be allowed to help, but her medical record bars her from doing so, leading to a confrontation between herself and Shinon. Luckily, the [...]
I have to admit that I’m a sucker for space series, but I was a bit apprehensive about this one. The character designs and animation were nice but felt a tad on the generic side, reminding me of some other series that I can’t quite recall at the moment. The promotional materials for [...]
