Soukou no Strain

[Melancoholic]

It seems like this series is rapidly reaching its conclusion. Wasn't quite expecting it to only be a 12 or 13 ep series (I'm now assuming it is, though I can't find confirmation anywhere about its length). As it is, I have to say I've been a little disappointed with the story. It's just not been engaging enough. I've enjoyed all the episodes and all, but looking back, the actual progression of the story hasn't been all that innovative.

This series really deserves a full seasons worth of episodes, to allow better development and a more complex plot with better twists and a better back story. Everything else is good, the characters are nice (though Ralph isn't quite believable as a bad/mad guy) and the art is a strong point. I think the Strains look great, especially when you consider how badly cg can go wrong with mechas. The concept is good as well, with some nice scientific touches, which heightens my disappointment. Two (or three?) episodes don't seem likely to be enough to change my mind at this point, no matter how good the action is.

Anyone else feel like this?

[Martin_G]

I got the feeling that they were startin to wrap things up as well.

Maybe some length could have been added, like when certain characters died they really rushed though it like an afterthought. Also the character development of the strain squadron had some good potential, but they have really taken the back seat towards the end now.

Aside from that, I don't really like it when a show tries to make a story longer than it needs to be and since the conflict between sara and ralph has already been thoroughly explained, there's not much else to do except resolve the issue. I think a few more episodes besides the remaining few would have been nice, but I guess the producers have schedules that they have to meet after all.

[darkitay]

end of story ?.
Soukou no Strain was short ... to short , but the ending is open ... so thir my be a 2sc season . i think the world of Soukou no Strain is preety dum good and can host different storys , not just this one.
its like we were given a tast of a big complax world, and now we whant to eat more of this world.
ending was 0.12 from parfect.

me like:)