History Anime / SoraNoWoTo

''So Ra No Wo To''("Sound of the Sky") aired in the winter of 2010 and was directed by Mamoru Kanbe. Produced by Aniplex as a part of TV Tokyo's ''Anime no Chikara'' project, it is an AnimeFirst, and centres around a young girl named Kanata Sorami, who joins the 1121st platoon of the Helvetican Army in the town of Seize. So Ra No Wo To was streamed on [[http://www.crunchyroll.com/library/Soranowoto Crunchyroll]], and has been licensed by NozomiEntertainment for a [[http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2010-07-02/right-stuf-nozomi-adds-so-ra-no-wo-to-utena-tv 2011 DVD release]].

* PaintballEpisode: The first DVD exclusive episode.

* StagedShooting
* StandardHollywoodStrafingProcedure: Seen in the Binnenland flahback.

* ATruceWhileWeGawk

* HeartwarmingOrphan: Sister Yumina has a bunch of them, but the ones with roles and lines are Seiya and Mishio. Well, maybe [[MemeticMutation Seiya isn't that heartwarming]].

* HeartwarmingOrphan: Sister Yumina has a bunch of them, but the ones with roles and lines are Seiya and Mishio. Well, maybe [[MemeticMutation Seiya isn't ''that'' heartwarming]].

* MoodWhiplash:

** The series as a whole alternates between moments of fun and {{Moe}} fanservice, and the harsh realities of war.
* MundaneUtility: Spider tanks possess rappelling gear that is highly useful for rescuing people.

* LesYay: Kanata looks up to Rio as an OneeSama. Rio and Filicia keep sharing meaningful glances and IntertwinedFingers. Noël calls Kanata 'her light' and they share a LuminescentBlush.
** Starting in episode 5, Kanata and Noël get in on the hand-holding as well.
** Filicia has an interesting way of testing people's language skills:
--->''You have really nice breasts, don't you? I'm rather fond of them. I wonder if it would be alright if I play with them for a bit? Would it be alright if I played with your entire body? --Just as I thought, you don't speak any Helvetian.''
** Earlier in the same episode, Noël stops A’isha from trying to attack her by groping her bare breast.
** After the GrandFinale, Noël/A’isha is widely considered all but canon.
** The 7.5 {{OVA}}. Filicia’s [[CrowningMomentOfFunny senseless self-sacrifice]].
** In episode 13, Kanata states it's her dream to accompany Rio all over the world, and Rio is perfectly happy with having her come along.
** Filicia states that she will always be waiting for Rio in case she ever wants to come home.
** In the game, Rio almost kisses another girl and Filicia shows jealousy.

*** The series as a whole alternates between moments of fun and {{Moe}} fanservice, and the harsh realities of war.

** The series as a whole alternates between moments of fun and {{Moe}} fanservice, and the harsh realities of war.

** The series as a whole alternates between moments of fun and [[{{Moe}}]] fanservice, and the harsh realities of war.

* BigCreepyCrawlies: The Takemikazuchi has an unusual gait and moves with a far higher degree of mobility compared to slow unnatural stride of the cheap knock-offs.

''SoRaNoWoTo'' aired in the winter of 2010 and was directed by Mamoru Kanbe. Produced by Aniplex as a part of TV Tokyo's ''Anime no Chikara'' project, it is an AnimeFirst, and centres around a young girl named Kanata Sorami, who joins the 1121st platoon of the Helvetican Army in the town of Seize. SoRaNoWoTo was streamed on [[http://www.crunchyroll.com/library/Soranowoto Crunchyroll]], and has been licensed by NozomiEntertainment for a [[http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2010-07-02/right-stuf-nozomi-adds-so-ra-no-wo-to-utena-tv 2011 DVD release]].

A [[Characters/SoraNoWoto character sheet]] is available.

* XMeetsY: Viewers feel that SoRaNoWoTo can be described as a combination of several shows, not limited to:

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* DownerEnding: At the end of the series finale, it is made clear that a vast majority of Earth's surface is undergoing [[spoiler: irreversible desertification]]. While small regions are recovering, the biosphere itself was damaged beyond repair. Despite this, Rio [[spoiler:[[SequelHook plans to go find the legendary land that escaped the desolation]]]].

* WhamEpisode: Episode seven reflects on [[spoiler: Filicia's]] post-traumatic stress disorder from wartime.

* GirlsWithGuns: Rio proves to be a good shot using small arms, while Kureha is far better with the Takemikazuchi cannon than with her rifle.

* PinkBishoujoGhetto: Played straight with the 1121 Platoon and [[spoiler:Filicia's old team]], but averted for the rest of the military, who hit the opposite end of the sex balance.

* BinocularShot: This is adverted slightly in episode nine, when the point of view is from the scope of Kureha's rifle rather than Kanata's binoculars when the two are out on patrol.

* BinocularShot: Averted.

--->''You have really nice breasts, don't you? I'm rather fond of them. I wonder if it would be alright if I play with them for a bit? Would it be alight if I played with your entire body? --Just as I thought, you don't speak any Helvetian.''

* [[Spoiler:LastFertileRegion]]: Helvetia, Rome and the neighbouring countries, apparently.

* RecklessGunUsage: In the finale, the soldiers toss helmets into the air upon learning that they didn’t have to fight. The celebration seems well...until ''loaded'' rifles begin appearing up in the air with those helmets.

** ''{{ARIA}}'' meets ''HaibaneRenmei''.
** ''{{ARIA}}'' meets ''{{Macross}}''.