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“Post-WWII alien invasion unites humanity; 50-year war fought by Japanese teens in mechs with PBE bombs.”
Gunparade March: A New Song for the March
ガンパレード・マーチ -新たなる行軍歌-
6.88
5,886 rank · 19,059 viewers · 40 favorites
Drama
Romance
Sci-Fi
Mecha
Military
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Synopsis
Post-WWII alien invasion unites humanity; 50-year war fought by Japanese teens in mechs with PBE bombs.
It began in 1945, at the end of the Pacific War. Alien invaders filled the earth's Skies, and mankind was forced to confront an unprecedented threat. For the first time in human history, people of all cultures came together under one banner. This war has now been raging for over fifty years. Countless lives have been lost, and the Japanese military is now forced to rely on young people such as Atsushi Hayami and his high school class, also known as Unit 5121. This new generation fearlessly struggles on with the aid of the HWT humanoid combat machines and the devastating PBE bomb. (Source: Media Blasters)
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Community consensus
Derived from 6 sampled reviews
6.3
/10
What 6 viewers settled on.
67%
recommend
Score distribution
median 5.5
mode 5
σ 2.43
Agreement
Polarized
σ 2.43 · split reception
The polarity gap
6.5 pts
Recommenders 9.5 · others 3.0
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No
Score over time
↓ 2.67
Running avg · Nov 2007 → Apr 2021
Snap verdicts
· shortest highly-rated reviews
- 10 “Gunparade stands as one of the best series I've encountered, distinguished by its unique dark, post-apocalyptic atmosphere that defies explanation and a storyline that leaves virtually no plot...”
- 9 “Gunparade March delivers a great alternate history story with compelling teenage soldiers in the 5121st Platoon, particularly the emotional depth brought by main characters Atsushi Hayami and Mai...”
- 6 “The genre fusion of mecha action and high school comedy surprisingly works well, with both elements complementing each other more than they clash. While the 2003 visuals are merely adequate and...”
Verbosity
Short · 33%
Medium · 50%
Long · 17%
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- Format 12 × 23′ eps × min
- Total runtime 4h 36m all episodes
- Aired Feb 2003 – Apr 2003 Winter 2003
- Source Tv media type
- Rated PG 13 - Teens 13 or older
- Ref. BS-0243 catalog
Produced by
- Rondo Robe Producer
- d-rights Producer
Licensed by
- Media Blasters Licensor
- Maiden Japan Licensor