Bodacious Space Pirates aka Miniskirt Space Pirates

I didn't like this episode as much as the first one; there was a bit too much technobabble. Still good enough that I'll keep watching, though.

edited 14th Jan '12 12:32:00 PM by silver2195

It made sense to me most time, also it fited into ettings well and still remained enough lighthearted.

It sorta remind me Sora No Woto

Gotta say, I'm definitely getting a Homura Akemi vibe off Chiaki. And not just because of the haircut and glasses.

I like it so far. Its not leaping right into the action, giving us a chance to like the main characters for their personality before everything goes crazy.

I just watched the first two episodes and I gotta say, for a show entitled "Bodacious Space Pirates" (or "Miniskirt Pirates", if you prefer), this anime is displaying a surprising amount of subtlety, not to mention above-par writing. We'll see how it turns out, but so far it looks promising.

I can't tell whether or not they've Done The Research. Right now it looks like they've done enough to stick to a relatively hard-scifi baseline, but enough of the little details aren't there that I think they're going to handwave it at the first opportunity.

I belive they did, but with a enough of Artistic License to not let be dictated by that

I doubt they're going for hard sci-fi. Just a general feel of authenticity.

Keep in mind that the writer of the original light novel this was based on was one of the people involved in writing Venus Wars. And he's better known for his non-fiction science writing in Japan, really.

You're going to have to explain the significance of this

Basically, the original Light Novel series is written by a guy with a rep similar to Arthur C Clarke. He's big on technical detail.

Essentially, the only reason the main character is a high schooler is so it'll sell. The rest of the show can probably be expected to be played completely straight.

Unless heavy overhauls are done, expect something rather like Banner of the Stars.

I like this.

Just getting around to checking this season's shows.

Am I the only one who thinks that the intro is a mix of Space Opera and J-Pop? For an example of Space Opera, here is the opening of Tytania:

... no, because I'm pretty sure that was exactly what they were aiming for.

For being supposedly Hard-Sci Fi the ECM scene did feel kind of like Hollywood Hacking

It never claimed to be Hard sci-fi. But it probably will "harder" than most works as bonus.

Don't expect A.C.Clark, but enjoy its credibility, thats what I want say.

edited 18th Jan '12 1:28:19 AM by Tenzen12

Yeah, this ain't hard sci fi, but it's definitely harder than the usual.

Still enjoying the series. The general atmosphere just takes me in.

Laser guns with kick should have been the first give away. And teaching how to fire weapons from the hip.

@ the miniskirts in space question: They go to an all-female school and a are members of a club that goes into space on a regular basis. It is quite possible that they are required to be in school uniform while on the ship, have skirts that stay in place in zero gravity, and did not have to worry about the general issue of men looking in the wrong direction before.

Now, is this VERRY flimsy Fridge Logic? You bet. But someone asked the question and this logic does work.

I believe I mentioned that. ("have skirts that stay in place in zero gravity")

edited 20th Jan '12 2:29:29 PM by Belian

Not mention that if they are going in the space on regular basis, their skirt could be adjusted for it (it sound likely to me).

Alright. I'm liking it. More 'Firm' sci-fi than anything else, but the pacing is nice, and things are picking up now that we've gotten into space.

I noticed how the creators decided to use the Gundam version of Zero G. AKA: most of the time they can push off a "floor," move horizontally along it, and put their feet back on the ground to stop their movement. Their space suits also did not have/show us enough maneuvering thrusters to account for them not being "tied on" the ship.

On the other side, that is darn close to how air locks should work and I liked the use of ropes around the ship for people to catch if they do not have other ways to move themselves.

I would agree that this is a "firm sci-fy" show

edited 22nd Jan '12 7:02:32 AM by Belian

This is looking to be a fun show.

I suspect that version of Zero G is just a very popular form. I wonder if it's sufficiently present to make a Hollywood Zero Gravity trope out of it...

edited 22nd Jan '12 7:51:34 AM by Sackett