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Kazuki and Mitsuki attempt to adjust to life in the parallel world where they were inadvertently sent by Mitsuki's addled scientist-father: they pose as siblings, attend school, and train as pilots for the Core Robots used in the strangely stylized war with the fanatic Rara. The situation is further complicated by the arrival of the amnesiac alien girl D, who talks like the robot-heroine of Key, the Metal Idol, and the attractive Yayoi, their school teacher, battle instructor, and house guest. Yayoi's presence arouses Mitsuki's jealousy over who will be the domestic leader of this mismatched ménage. Mitsuki arranges an engagement interview for Yayoi with a wealthy industrialist just as the next battle with Rara begins. Rara unveils a gargantuan, seemingly invincible robot that is an example of "ancient technology," and the battle ends with Kazuki's capture. Dualis a series that sharply divides otaku. Fans praise its blend of humor and adventure; detractors dismiss it as weak copy of "Evangelion." It's similar in tone to the "El Hazard" series, with a whiny, put-upon hero and strong female characters linked by ill-defined relationships. There's little chemistry between the characters, which makes it difficult to care about them. Rated for ages 13 and up for mild profanity, sexual humor, and robot vs. robot violence. --Charles Solomon
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