Anyone familiar with matters of war will not be surprised at their attack on Turan’s sacred waters, nor their using of a supposed signing of a peace treaty as an opportunity for attack. The Ades Federation’s betrayal of the peace treaty with Turan is, again, not surprising given the amount of political betrayal on LE. Instead of the main military forces of each nation, we attack with the sky pirates, who exist outside of military jurisdiction–even more so than the Silvana, I believe. The opening plot of Fam is nothing new, since a very similar set up is used in LE. I’m excited to see just how much screen time he’ll take, and whether or not we’ll discover if it really was him at the end of LE. Did he lose his memory, only to take refuge with the sky pirates of Fam? That it’s the same Dio is undeniable, given his signature Immelmann Turn, physical appearance, and unique personality. And a character perhaps even more intriguing than all the rest is Dio, who hails from LE and whose fate in that story was left unknown. I like the juxtaposition of a dominant role usually reserved for males taken on by a woman in a flowing dress. Where Sophia donned a mannish military uniform for the duration of her time on the battleship Silvana, Liliana opts instead for the feminine clothes of her official station. ![]() Princess Liliana commands Turan’s forces in her father’s stead, and her little sister, Milia follows along–for a purpose still unknown. In addition to our protagonists, we are also rewarded with a pair of female rulers who rival Sophia of LE in strength of character. Navigator Giselle balances her nicely, as she is much calmer, though none the less skilled. Fam’s tenacity and prowess as a vanship pilot, as well as her delightful cheekiness, make for a combination bound to endear herself to her audience. Fam and Giselle, likewise, exhibit zero stage fright, jumping into the light even more quickly than the prior duo. They were passionate and stubborn, and knew how to grab their viewers’ attentions. One of the main aspects to Last Exile that made me love it so much was its characters, Lavie and Claus. ![]() Be it with character, plot, setting, background music, and/or art, Fam proves itself more than capable of tackling the above and creating an end product just as successful, if not more, than its predecessor, Last Exile. Though it is the last of my shows to air, Fam has officially settled in as my priority for the fall, blasting past Fate/Zero, Ika Musume, and Chihayafuru, all of which are some of my current favorites. Buckle up guys, and prepare yourself for one roller coaster of a ride. ![]() AIt may even be the first anime ever for me to blog by episode–if not with episodic posts, it will probably get the most editorial-type posts during its airing.
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