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Saturday, July 21, 2007
Alright, I think this calls for another anime feature
Since none of you have heard about PILOT CANDIDATE or it's manga version THE CANDIDATE FOR GODDESS. I guess I have to clue you in on Another one of my favorite artists, Yukiru Sugisaki', classic anime. A little airtime history to begin with. Pilot Candidate originally began airing in America back in, I want to say 2000-2001, on Adult Swim, back when it first started showing anime. Along with Outlaw star and Yu-Yu Hakusho.
Zero Enna in G.O.A. uniform
Now, the story is about a young 15-year-old boy named Zero Enna, who encounters a near-death experience when a swarm of Giseisha, (or victims as they are commonly referred to) attack the space colony that Zero and his mother live on. The Giseisha are airbourne alien lifeforms that aren't even mechanical, they're just like monsters. And as the majority of the districts people make it to a fallout shelter, the door closes, and Zero is trapped outside in the attack. Nearly killed by the bombardment, 5 giant humanoid robots appear to fight off the Giseisha. Their leader, the mecha named Eva Leena, picks zero up with her hands and protects him from the aliens. Ever since, he wanted to be the pilot of that Goddess as they are called. They're just like Gundam mobile suits, except more decorated. So Zero is shipped off to The G.O.A. ( Goddess Operator Academy) in space, to learn how to become a pilot. The school was established for males 14-16 years old with a certain body type and ex ( Ex is a special ability) to train alongside their female companions of the same age, who become their tech support and repairers. Each student is given a number to go by, which Zero gets #88. And the females also get a corresponding number so that they can be paired up with a pilot candidate. Zero is paired up with Kizna Towryk, a cute, yet tough repairer who happens to have cat ears genetically. Though she hides them with a hat, which Zero exposes on accident, and hurts Kizna's feelings. So that part of the story grows interesting as the two must work on their relationship in order to fulfill their dreams. That, is only the beginning, and I left out a lot of characters and details that are just as lovable as Kizna and Zero. If you ever decide to check it out I strongly recommend it, it is by far one of my most favorite anime out there. It's a lot easier to get your hands on the manga though, I'm collecting the series currently. And the manga is just as funny as it is action packed. Enjoy! Maybe now you know what I'm referring to when I say Pilot Candidate all the time in my posts or suggestions.
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