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Kiddy Grade:Peacekeeper Vol 1

Kiddy Grade:Peacekeeper Vol 1

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Rating: 5 stars
Summary: AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!
Review: amazing show, eclair and lemeire they are jsut too funny, they are sent out to guide this cute guy by armblast and his brief case to other planets to to negotiations (...) nad lumerie with her powers by computers she can communicate with robots nad computers and she is very elegant fav quote*elegance eclair, elegance* just makes you laugh

Rating: 4 stars
Summary: Diffrent
Review: Before I ordered this DVD I looked up information on it, read reviews,etc. The general rating was four or five stars. I found it diffrent. To start with, the episodes seemed slow moving as I watched them, but when I though back about them after, they seemed short and simple. The first three episodes didn't have so much fighting as the other episodes probably do but they are still not too bad. Included in the special features is the promo that ran on tv and it suggests that the series has some good fight scenes, and interesting things. The problem with this is that a lot of the things it showed are nothing like what I saw in the first three episodes.

Rating: 4 stars
Summary: Starts out as eye candy, becomes much more
Review: Despite its strange name and the initial fluffiness of the first few episodes, Kiddy Grade is a show worth taking a look at. While, like most Gonzo shows (e.g., Vandread, Full Metal Panic), it is nothing revolutionary, it is well-executed, with generally high quality animation and wonderful character designs. For those watching the English dub, a great performance by the actress for the heroine, Eclair, really carries the show through these first episodes.

The setting is simple enough: two young elite agents try to maintain order in a galactic federation. There is a lot of silliness in these first episodes--Eclair likes to wear disguises, and the camera seems enamored of her underwear as she's fighting; her partner is the seemingly-demure Lumiere, but she doesn't wear much in the way of clothes either. This silliness is part of the show, but there's something deeper here, and the payoff is worth some of the problems in the setup.

This first disc, and to some extent the next, are really an investment in something better. Fortunately, Eclair is really a likeable heroine, and carries Kiddy Grade through a bit of fumbling in these first episodes. If you want an immediate payoff, Kiddy Grade is not going to give it to you, but if you can enjoy a bit of fluff to start with the knowledge that it becomes much more than fluff, Kiddy Grade is worth getting into.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Kiddy Grade = Perfecto!
Review: Episodes one through three don't seem to be related at all, however, the story and the characters are engaging. The story sounds simple enough, a group or organization called the GOTT is used to combat and eliminate all terroristic threats to world peace. The two members in which the story mainly revolves around are both Eclair and Lumiere. Eclair is a hands-on-combat-fighter, whereas Lumiere uses her technological powers to take complete control over any type of machinery. Yes, there is fan service for something that is titled "Kiddy Grade," however the artwork rivals that of Full Metal Alchemist (another great anime). The humor, the action, and the story-telling promises us a great series far into the near future. I would highly recommend giving this product a shot!

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Kiddy Grade AWESOME just wait...
Review: For this first DVD, you will just have to sit back and enjoy the battles, humor, and fan service. The plot does not pick up until the next disk. But dont dismiss this anime because of its slow start!!!! I PROMISE you that it will totally blow you away as you get into it! Just when you think there will never be a plot, it hits you in the face. AND IT IS GREAT! Eclair and her partner and their friends make this anime incredible both for its action and its artwork. I def reccomend it!

***just wanted to edit this to say that I originally thought this release was 7 disks of 4 eps or so...since then I have found this disk only has 3 eps on it. So, basically I have to correct myself and say that the plot will pick up on the 3rd disk. But dont be discouraged!! Its awesome, plus, the eps in the beginning introduce characters and situations that will become very important at the end!

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: GONZO does it again!
Review: From the studio that brought you Hellsing,Blue Submarine No.6,Vandred,Gatekeepers,Gatekeepers 21,The beautiful 10th aniversary piece Last Exile,and the upcoming Gadguard,Saikano,and Kaledio Star comes Kiddy Grade!Unlike alot of GONZO's anime,this one doesn't use alot of CGI.But it makes up for it in story,characters and how colorful it is!(Hehe,that last part is just me talking)Mind you,I've only seen the first 6 episodes,but Its already sucked me in to keep watching.I thank god FUNimation isn't doing the bimonthy release schedule that Geneon is doing with Last Exile.If you like anime (...)and take names or that take place in space,I highly reccomend this one.

Rating: 3 stars
Summary: Kinda of Boring
Review: I found this anime to be very boring in a way. This kinda of made me fall asleep.I didnt even get this one lol. Its ok but not the greatest.
If you get this you might regreat it lol.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Easily worth ten stars!
Review: I got this dvd with some birthday money, and I am glad I chose it over some of the other titles I was looking at. This show is great! The animation could not be brighter, clearer, or prettier if it tried, the voice tracks for both Japanese and English are incredible (as a matter of fact I PREFER the English track to the original Japanese), and the characters are wonderful!

First off, the auditor (investigator) that travels with Eclair and Lumiere is totally cool! Armblast is handsome, funny, has a wicked cool suitcase, and a great sense of humor. And in the English version, he has the sexiest voice!

Eclair loves her job and shows it, almost with a childlike fervor that belies her sixteen years of age. Her 10-year-old partner however, is more adult than many of the adults in the show, and is always after Eclair to be more ladylike and serious. Eclair's special ability is her superhuman strength, called simply "Power", and she uses special tubes of lipstick that not only enhance her own natural abilities but can be used as a whip. Lumiere has the ability to integrate herself into any machine and control it. While not mean to the other teams, they certainly don't have any love lost either. They are lower in rank, so I think jealousy plays into it too.

Alv and Dverger were apparently never told that the 1980's are over, as evidenced by their choice in clothing. These two are royal pains in the butt to everyone, especially the other teams. They are higher than Eclair and Lumiere in rank, but appear either just equal to or slightly lower than Tweedledee and Tweedledum. I am unsure as to what their powers are.

Tweedledee and Tweedledum are fraternal twins with several psychic abilities, as well as the power to create and manipulate magnetic fields. They also have the coolest outfits. And they appear to be some of the highest in rank. From what I have seen of them they don't get invited to many parties.

We have yet to see any of the other teams, so I will not comment on them yet.

This series has a lot going for it, and I look forward to seeing the rest of it. So, watch this! I think almost everyone will find something they like about it!

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Charlie's Angels in outer space!
Review: I'm just in the beginning stages of watching Kiddy Grade. I've only seen up to episode 6 and I'm VERY pleased with it. It mixes a "Charlie's Angels" mentality with an outer space theme. Many people have said that they didn't really care for the show all that much until episode 8. I'm guessing 1-7 are just individual episodes and the main storyline kicks in at 8. Regardless, I'm having a blast watching it! The English voice acting really brings home the whole essence and feel of the show. It's serious but it doesn't take itself seriously. The whole show at this point is very "tongue-in-cheek" and the English voice actors pulled off the amazing task of doing a better job than their Japanese predecessors. If you don't speak or understand Japanese, you'll probably have a VERY hard time picking up on sarcasm and voice inflections in order to understand if something is humorous or not. Thank goodness the English version hits a home run with this part.

The animation is stellar. It is all done digitally by one of the world's top animation studios - Gonzo - located in Japan. There is a seamless blend of regular animated effects and CG effects. All of the music is orchestrated and sounds just spectacular. It's cinematic and pulls you right into the show. It's very James Bond-ish with a little bit of the grandeur of John Williams (Star Wars, Indiana Jones, Jaws, & Jurassic Park).

All in all, it's a fantastic show and almost everyone will like it. I made my friends sit down and watch it. Even though they hate Anime like it killed their family, they were begging me to try to find the next episodes because they couldn't wait.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Charlie's Angels in outer space!
Review: I'm just in the beginning stages of watching Kiddy Grade. I've only seen up to episode 6 and I'm VERY pleased with it. It mixes a "Charlie's Angels" mentality with an outer space theme. Many people have said that they didn't really care for the show all that much until episode 8. I'm guessing 1-7 are just individual episodes and the main storyline kicks in at 8. Regardless, I'm having a blast watching it! The English voice acting really brings home the whole essence and feel of the show. It's serious but it doesn't take itself seriously. The whole show at this point is very "tongue-in-cheek" and the English voice actors pulled off the amazing task of doing a better job than their Japanese predecessors. If you don't speak or understand Japanese, you'll probably have a VERY hard time picking up on sarcasm and voice inflections in order to understand if something is humorous or not. Thank goodness the English version hits a home run with this part.

The animation is stellar. It is all done digitally by one of the world's top animation studios - Gonzo - located in Japan. There is a seamless blend of regular animated effects and CG effects. All of the music is orchestrated and sounds just spectacular. It's cinematic and pulls you right into the show. It's very James Bond-ish with a little bit of the grandeur of John Williams (Star Wars, Indiana Jones, Jaws, & Jurassic Park).

All in all, it's a fantastic show and almost everyone will like it. I made my friends sit down and watch it. Even though they hate Anime like it killed their family, they were begging me to try to find the next episodes because they couldn't wait.


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