Gunparade March Premium Box DVD - Complete Anime Series Collection for Fans & Collectors | Perfect for Home Entertainment & Gift Giving

I'll be honest - when I first found this series I thought "Oh, another mecha combat anime. It should be at least mildly interesting." Indeed the first episode made the series indeed seem that way. After the first episode, however, I couldn't stop watching - I ended up watching episodes two through twelve in one sitting, because I really wanted to see how the story would turn out. The characters have great depth, and show wonderful growth throughout the series. The mecha combat is good, but it's the setting and not the story.The short answer is this: If you want a mecha fighting anime, Gunparade March is not for you. If you want a touching slice of life story with a very unusual setting, you can't find better. It is my all-time favorite anime I have thus far seen.