Yes, it’s arguable the show romanticized Germany a little too much-especially when following on Shuumatsu no Izetta’s heels-but that largely boils down to personal preference. Couple that with excellent attention to detail regarding weapons and uniforms, and Youjo Senki tickled my fancy in all the right places. The battlefields were muddied wastelands of shell craters and mutilated bodies, armies advanced under the watch of newfangled aircraft, and the war’s direction was determined by those general staffs infamous for WW1’s epic slaughter. Yes, WW2 events and weapons did worm their way into Youjo Senki’s plot, but this story remained WW1-driven in atmosphere and development. Having an anime use it as a thematic basis easily deserves kudos when WW2 Germany is the ubiquitous go to inspiration. WW1-beyond July-August 1914-is not a common topic, with only one (one!) serious synthesis work. What primarily made Youjo Senki work though was its military basis. A decent twist on the usual premise execution.
God for Tanya was simply an adversary to the enjoyment of 9-5 days and the comforts of managerial life. While she later added besting God onto her wish list, it always remained within the confines of her rear line goals. This show was about Tanya surviving and reclaiming the luxurious life, not returning home or finding the purpose behind her resurrection. Normally such an idea would quickly run off the rails, but Youjo Senki kept the ship upright by using Tanya and the world switch as a starting point, not the key point. Couple that with the absolutely ridiculous main character (in a good way), and the show easily left no stone unturned. It was a thoroughly military anime, but one meshing its foundation with a unique twist on the “trapped in another world” premise. Out of every show I’ve watched this season, Youjo Senki was the quirkiest. There’s no question, if/when Youjo Senki returns we have some serious red meat to look forward to. Considering Tanya too is now being given the truly hard missions, I’m expecting quite a few difficult fights in the near future.
I’m really curious to see how Mary ends up fairing, because with the number of dramatic faces flying about, I’m hard pressed denying the giddiness at the potential battles to come. This was always the inevitability given earlier emphasis on Anson’s family, and it’s fitting given that Mary’s name should at least impart some stronger plot armour than the previous poor suckers. Of course the new Earthly threat specifically rests in Mary Sue, who has now assumed the role of rival from her deceased father. I seriously doubt a statement like that will remain divinely unanswered for long. Seemingly through with God’s manipulative ways, she has now dispensed with the pleasantries and openly and brutally declared war on God and his dominion.
Makes it all the more ironic-and fitting- too that Tanya ends things with her own little act of irrationality. Quite a shift from the beginning where Tanya couldn’t understand the reasoning behind certain key actions. She can now see why men may act “incorrectly”, why in certain circumstances emotions will best even the most stoic of men. Unlike the Empire who rigidly adheres to realism (the political version mind you), Tanya, whether from God and/or personal experience, has accepted the innate irrationality of humanity. Our little loli has certainly not abandoned rationality, but it’s evident her thoughts have now changed. The larger portion of this episode, however, was devoted to philosophy, where Tanya has arguably shown her first serious development. The future Tanya definitely has her work cut out for her.
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If the talks, speeches, and monologues were anything to go by, not-Britain is finished with neutrality, not-Russia is eager to test its big boy guns, and not-USA has gone full Hearts of Iron IV with its volunteer forces.
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Besides the founding of Free not-France and the creation of the Empire’s very own not-Afrika Korps, the story this week was the laying of groundwork for the bigger war to come. There might be no sequel announcement, but at least Youjo Senki goes out with a bang.
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