“Earth defended by reluctant teen pilots of giant feminine robot ARIEL against bumbling alien invaders facing budget audits.”
Ariel Visual
ARIEL (エリアル) VISUAL
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Based on your preference for character-driven stories with layered emotional arcs, this title's exploration of identity and belonging would deeply resonate. The pacing mirrors series you've rated highly, and its thematic depth aligns with your appreciation for nuanced storytelling...
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Synopsis
Earth defended by reluctant teen pilots of giant feminine robot ARIEL against bumbling alien invaders facing budget audits.
To save the Earth from alien invaders and their giant monsters, Dr. Kishida does what any other red-blooded mad scientist would do: he builds a giant robot—the ultimate feminine fighting robot! Unfortunately, his grand-daughters refuse to pilot it! Apparently, they've got more important things to do than becoming teenage super-heroes. Besides, how are you supposed to study for your college entrance exams while getting beaten-up in battle? Fortunately for Dr. Kishida, things aren't too well for the invaders, either. According to their reports, the Earth was the perfect target: lush, peaceful, and relatively defenseless. Theoretically, the planet should've surrendered long ago. Now, the war is at a standstill, the dreaded Accounting Department is warning about the serious cost overruns, and the head of the home office has arrived from Galactic Headquarters to personally oversee operations. Has Headquarters decided to unleash, The Audit—or do they have something even more evil in mind? The fate of the world rests upon two people: Aya Kishida, one of the doctor's granddaughters, who may have to give up prep school to pilot the mighty (and lovely) ARIEL; and a mysterious alien named Saber Starblast, who may have the power to defeat the invaders once and for all... (Source: AnimeNfo)
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Derived from 6 sampled reviews
What 6 viewers settled on.
Strong agreement
σ 0.82 · scores cluster tight
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Not enough recommend signal yet
↓ 1.00
Running avg · Aug 2011 → Mar 2022
- 5 “If you're looking for anything fun or exciting, this isn't it. I could tell things were off to a rocky start when this anime began with a 3 minute long narration, explaining things to the viewer...”
- 5 “My biggest issue with Ariel Visual is that there’s no reason to care about the plot and most of the characters. The OVA starts out with an opening narration that summarizes that sets up the bare...”
- 6 “The story arc is pretty simple. Aliens have invaded for the sake of claiming Earth for the corporation they work for. Their efforts are being thwarted by a large mecha shaped like a woman, ARIEL,...”
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- Format 2 × 27′ eps × min
- Total runtime 0h 54m all episodes
- Aired Jul 1989 – Aug 1989
- Source Ova media type
- Rated PG 13 - Teens 13 or older
- Ref. BS-2607 catalog
Produced by
- animate Film Producer
Licensed by
- Central Park Media Licensor