Lime-iro Senkitan
Synopsis
Around the the 37th year of the Meiji Era (1904), in the midst of the Russo-Japanese war, the small Japanese army, in need of assistance, uses its special flying (thanks to a benevolent demon) ship, the Amanohara, to attack Russia's major base at Port Arthur (Lushun). Umakai Shintaro, a Russian diplomat originally from Japan, defects and goes to Sapporo to teach at a girls academy. However, that girls academy is not typical—it is on board the Amanohara, and the five girls Shintaro teaches are known as the Raimu Unit—girls with the ability to summon powerful beings to fight for them. Shintaro eventually becomes their teacher and general in battle, and so the six embark on a weird and excessively erotic journey, as Shintaro helps the girls overcome their weaknesses, become stronger for the final stand at Lushun, and also understand the motives of the "Russian Spiritual Corps" that assist the opponent, which, unfortunately, has one member whom Shintaro knew well... (Source: ANN)
Audience Consensus
Lime-iro Senkitan is a flawed show with some redeeming qualities. While the characters and their interactions are enjoyable, the plot suffers from political insensitivity, excessive harem elements, and numerous inconsistencies. The show elicits mixed reactions, with some appreciating the character development and humor, while others are turned off by the nonsensical plot and questionable content.
Strengths
- Endearing and interesting characters with likable interactions.
- Decent character development, better than average for a half-season harem ecchi comedy.
- Some decent, emotional, well-conceived dramatic scenes.
- Funny comedy scenes and great interactions between the girls.
Weaknesses
- Horrible plot with political discomfort due to the setting of the Russo-Japanese War.
- Unlikeable male protagonist in a harem setting with excessive and inexplicable attraction from all female characters.
- Plot holes and unexplained circumstances, such as the flying Russian soldiers and inconsistent magic system.
- Overused and unrelated sound effects.