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“15cm robot partners called Shinki serve humans and battle as Busou Shinki under high schooler Masato.”
Busou Shinki: Armored War Goddess
武装神姫
6.31
8,870 rank · 40,707 viewers · 42 favorites
Sci-Fi
Slice of Life
Mecha
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Synopsis
15cm robot partners called Shinki serve humans and battle as Busou Shinki under high schooler Masato.
The slice-of-life battle story is set in a future that has neither World War III nor an alien invasion—just an ordinary future set after our current age. In this world, robots are part of everyday life, and they contribute in various aspects of society. "Shinki" are 15-centimeter-tall (about 6-inch-tall) cute partners made to assist humans. Equipped with intelligence and emotions, they devote themselves to serving their "Masters." These Shinki can even be equipped with weapons and armor to fight each other. Such Shinki are named "Busou Shinki" (literally, "armed divine princesses"). In particular, the Shinki Ann (Arnval), Aines (Altines), and Lene (Altlene) serve a high school freshman named Masato. Things change when a new Shinki, the bellicose Strarf, joins them. (Source: ANN)
What people say
Community consensus
Derived from 6 sampled reviews
5.7
/10
What 6 viewers settled on.
60%
recommend
Score distribution
median 6
mode 7
σ 2.69
Agreement
Polarized
σ 2.69 · split reception
The polarity gap
5.5 pts
Recommenders 8.0 · others 2.5
Yes
No
Score over time
↑ 0.67
Running avg · Dec 2012 → Mar 2026
Snap verdicts
· shortest highly-rated reviews
- 7 “This slice-of-life comedy proved to be a rare gem that defied expectations set by the ONA, delivering an enjoyable experience in the vein of Hidamari Sketch and Working! that I actually managed to...”
- 7 “Busou Shinki offers an interesting concept of 15cm sentient robot girls that I found genuinely enjoyable, making it a good choice despite its flaws. The story lacks direction and feels flat without...”
- 10 “Busou Shinki transcends its initial appearance as mere "cute girls doing things" to deliver surprising emotional depth, particularly in its latter half where it explores themes of forgiveness,...”
Verbosity
Short · 33%
Medium · 50%
Long · 17%
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A Tv Production · Fall 2012
8bit.- Format 12 × 24′ eps × min
- Total runtime 4h 48m all episodes
- Aired Oct 2012 – Dec 2012 Fall 2012
- Source Tv media type
- Rated PG 13 - Teens 13 or older
- Ref. BS-7089 catalog
Licensed by
- Sentai Filmworks Licensor