Project BLUE Chikyuu SOS

In this exhilarating series paying homage to classic 50s era science fiction, the disappearance of revolutionary G-Reaction engines is but the beginning of the ghastly end for mankind.

While deranged alien forces prepare a fleet of flying saucers to the invasion of all invasions, teenage geniuses Penny Carter and Billy Kimura forces with a clandestine secret alliance to save humanity from the extra-terrestrial helmet worms and their tentacles of doom!

Avoiding alien attacks and dodging disintegration rays won't be easy, but these courageous kids will have help from above as Ace pilot James and his mentor t. Clayton enter the fray to stave off a threat incomprehensible to mere mortals!

(Source: DVD)

Carter, Penny Main

Saiga, Mitsuki Japanese

Kimura, Billy Main

Watanabe, Akeno Japanese

Washington ing

Captain Clayton ing

Ikeda, Masaru Japanese

Brest, Lotta ing

Hirohashi, Ryou Japanese

Bucky ing

Miyano, Mamoru Japanese

Steamson, Margaret ing

Higasayama, Tsugumi Japanese

Emely ing

Ohara, Sayaka Japanese

Brest, Dr. ing

Ogawa, Shinji Japanese

James ing

Ueda, Yuuji Japanese

Campbell, Charles Producer, ADR Director

Kanbe, Muneyuki Producer

Shimizu, Kazuo Producer

Okamura, Tensai Director, Episode Director, Storyboard

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Nov 19, 2011

Ultimonome

Recommended

This 2006 anime is based on an illustrated story by Shigeru Komatsuzaki which was serialized between 1948 and 1951.
It can be best described as a Jules Verne or H.G.wells story, or better yet, as a Flash Gordon comic or a comic by Edgar P.Jacobs made into an anime.

The basic premise of the show is "Aliens are invading Earth and they're ruthless, we got to fight back!" and this is done on an alternate modern Earth with a retro-futuristic flavour, which is the same as saying the scenario, the background of the story is a kind of idealised sci-fi future as it could have been envisioned ... in the early 1950's.

Project Blue Earth SOS is full of tropes, stereotypes, old stock characters and "deus ex machina" plot devices, but this is mostly done for mood purposes and surprisingly so well done that it's enjoyable once you accept this fact.
However there are no ubiquitous ecchi, mawkish moe or otaku fanservice. And no tsunderes.

In my opinion the best thing in Project Blue Earth SOS is the rhythm it has. There aren't any boring moments, scenes are excitingly chained, high and low spirited points are balanced perfectly. There are chases and fights, action a plenty but drama and romance weren't forgotten.

Animation wise, it's very good for a TV show, it's not on a movie quality level but definitely is 21st century standard. Good inbetweening if you know what I mean.
Sounds and voice acting seemed o.k. to me, but to be honest I'm no expert on this matter.
Music is probably the weakest point of the anime. No memorable songs whatsoever, but there aren't ruined scenes by awkward musical scores either.

It might have been only me, but I believe Project Blue Earth SOS starts to change itself more or less around the middle, accelerating the change towards the end.
What I mean is that what I have written about this show having a vintage feeling is completely true for the first half of the series, but the second half, specially the last 2 episodes have an increasingly more contemporary feel on them.
As a result the ending is just a tiny bit unexpected.

So, does Project Blue Earth SOS worths spending 6x45min watching it? Yes. it does!

Reviewer’s Rating: 7

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Apr 21, 2022

ArkonBlade

Recommended

I like the concept and it being very very reminiscent of 1950s sci fi like war of the worlds and Buck Rodgers. The anime just oozes those two in particular. You can tell this was heavily inspired by those types of movies and series.

Its a very simple anime as in Aliens invade earth you have a group of humans trying to stop them. Its not really any thing original but it flows pretty well and isnt dragged out in a way you wish it would go away. Its 6 episodes at 40 minutes a pop. The Characters are also very much part of ... that old 1950s feel.

If you go into this having an enjoyment of that kind of stuff you will find some enjoyment of Project Blue Earth. Having grown up as a kid watching stuff like the old War of the Worlds with my dad this certainly brings some nostalgia as i watch it.

Animation is pretty good. i like the art style and the old school look of the ships and other things in this anime. Colors do feel a little dull but over all I liked it.

Characters are all pretty one dimensional and there is a rivalry between Billy and Penny which is enjoyable but ultimately they are 1950s troupe characters

The Music is pretty good again captures that old school style of music from the 50s with kind of a jazz like opening.

Over all it was fun for what it was. I wish they could have added a bit more complexity to it but If you enjoy that classic 1950s sci fi movie feel. You will find some enjoyment in this.

Reviewer’s Rating: 7

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