Status: Anime - Complete (38 episodes + side story 12 episodes) Manga - Ongoing
Premise: Human technology has taken leaps and bounds in recent years resulting in extraordinary new technologies being developed in record breaking times, but only a select few know the true reason behind the advances.... Black Technology. The discovery of certain individuals containing vast stores of previously untapped knowledge has lead to a desperate race for these children who poses this "genetic memory". Each child demonstrates a prodigal knowledge of a single type of technology far beyond the current capabilities of mankind, and eventually begin to access it around puberty. One of these "Whispered" named Kaname Chidori is discovered by a "do good" mercenary organization known as "Mithril" before she awaken to her talent and is placed under the protection of her new bodyguard Sosuke Sagura; a military prodigy with ABSOLUTELY NO personal skills outside of combat but a good natured person none the less.
Thoughts: This is vary much the "classic" anime, I would suggest it to anyone just starting out with the genre as it embodies the subtle mix between giant robots/action/character/slapstick comedy that so defines anime. It is an enjoyable title that has something for everyone.
Prose: Vary easy to watch and does many things well (if nothing superbly), there is nothing left out from this title hitting all that you would expect, from high school character development to high stakes mecha combat. The story begins slowly but steadily builds momentum (ignoring Fumoffu, the side story), reaching its hight in the manga where everything goes to hell (In a good for the audience kind of way).
Cons: Suffers from a lack of focus, the main plot sometimes takes a backseat to filler episodes and overly simplified explanations. Beware if you do not enjoy silly slapstick comedy as 50% of the story revolves around "Socially Inept Sagura".
-Notes: UGHGG! Beware Fumoffu (the 12 episode side story), it has no bearing on the main plot whatsoever and serves as a lighthearted slapstic series. Skip it if you want plot, watch it if you want "character". The series gets steadily more and more intense as the series progresses, concluding well at the end of season 2 BUT if you want to go farther the manga takes it up a level into a true gritty character driven storyline (highly recommended for those who want the most out of the developed plot).
8/10 (actually, Season 1; 8/10, Side Story (Fumoffu); 5/10, Season 2; 8.5/10, Manga; 9.5/10)
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