Ground Control to Psychoelectric Girl Special
Synopsis — from MyAnimeList
Makoto goes to the summer festival with Ryuuko. Afterwards, as promised, he meets up with Erio in an old temple to look at the stars. As they watch the Perseid meteor shower, Yashiro appears to declare that she will leave but not before showing her esper powers. She tells Makoto to step back, and shortly afterwards a meteorite falls in the exact spot where he was previously standing, destroying the torii. He is left with just a small injury and becomes bewildered wondering if Yashiro was actually an esper and/or an alien and that he can't say for sure that aliens and espers are unreal.
Audience Consensus
Audience reception to this special is divided, with many praising its high production values and satisfying conclusion, while others are frustrated by its ambiguous narrative and lack of answers. It's seen as a visually appealing epilogue that leaves viewers wanting more but ultimately contributes little to plot resolution, dividing opinions on its overall success.
Strengths
- SHAFT's signature high-quality art and animation are consistently praised.
- The voice acting is noted as being good.
- The ending provides a satisfying conclusion and a new outlook on the series' events.
- The special successfully serves as marketing for the original light novel source by increasing interest.
Weaknesses
- The special raises more questions than it answers, leading to confusion.
- The narrative is described as a 'mishmash of ideas' that doesn't feel cohesive.
- The plot feels underdeveloped and lacks meaningful progression, especially in relation to character development.
- The comedy elements present in the main series are noted as being less prevalent or absent in the special.