Gunparade is one of the best series I've seen. although the art, sound and animation aren't top notch, the storyline compensates for that and makes this a one-of-a-kind. No other series i watched delivered the same atmosphere this one has - dark, post apocalyptic, yet somehow different. It's not something explainable, just watch it and you'll understand. This series does have all sorts of anime cliches and the ending is visible from miles away, but it is still quite interesting to learn about who the characters are, witness their development(though very minor) and slowly understand how exactly the world got to what it is in the series-howthe

I kinda make it sound dull, but it isn't. The series is filled with comedy in all the right places, there is decent action throughout the 12 episodes and (almost) nothing feels out of place

to sum up - what makes this anime special is the storyline that doesn't leave many holes open and the unique atmosphere it delivers. if you love mecha, love post apocalyptic wolds and don't hate the "friendship crap", this is a must watch.