Simoun - Vol. 1 - Choir of Pairs
by Junji Nishimura
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Actor: SimounDirector: Junji Nishimura
Brand: Media Blasters
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Subtitled); Japanese (Original Language)
Format: Animated, Color, DVD, NTSC, Subtitled
Picture Format: 1.85:1
Running Time: 150 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2007-11-13
Audience Rating: Unrated
Studio: ANIME WORKS
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DVD Review: Coolest yuri series ever?
Summary: 5 Stars
Some people may get embarassed to express their love for a yuri series with girls kissing girls. However, "Simoun" is clearly a step above all of them with a complex war story like no other.
"Simoun" introduces us to Daikuriku, a planet of female humanoids. At age 17, most of the girls enter a spring to choose the permanant gender of their choice.
Daikuriku also has ancient advanced technology. Although it disappeared for some time, the nation of Simulacrum managed to get their hands on it to produce flying ships called Simoun. Priestesses, known as Syballae, pilot the Simouns to defend Simulacrum from other economically strapped countries, such as Argentum. Argentum wants the technology for its own imperialist ideals.
But Simouns are purely based on the abilities of the two Sibyllae. In order to pilot it, the two Syballae have to kiss each other, then kiss the Simoun gem to activate it. And this slightly romantic teamwork really distinguish "Simoun" as an anime confronting controversial homosexual romances.
Chors are Simoun squadrons, sent out to defend Simulcrum. The anime focuses on Neviril of the Chor Tempest. Her partner vanished after a fatal accident in her Simoun's Ri Majon attack. Neviril, the highly esteemed sibyllus of the squadron, suffered a severe depression afterwards. Fortunately, the Chor is recouping with a new member, Aeru, intent on becoming Neviril's new pair.
The whole concept of Simoun is a little weird at first. The aircraft hardly ever fire machine guns--they have to fly Ri Majon shapes in the sky to destroy huge groups of aircraft. However, as the series progresses, it is clear that this series isn't about the dogfights, but about the romance between the pilots.
And each pilot has a unique romance story with another pilot. For example, Rimone is a young pilot, whose mother died after she tried to fly a difficult Ri Majon. Rimone gains a budding relationship with the war veteran Dominura. Kaim sets off a steamy romance with Paraietta.
Of course, the series doesn't fail to show a little controversy later in the series as well. Kaim has an extremely difficult time with her sister, Alty. Their story arc is the most emotionally charged part of the series, in volume three.
Overall, this is one of the most complex series, covering difficult subjects that no American series has the guts to examine. The series tackles a wide variety of intense emotions and controversial relationships. It's hard to find a more thrilling series with homosexual romance. "Simoun" may be the most underrated anime of 2008.
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