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Infinite Stratos Complete Collection

Kouki Uchiyama (Actor), Yoko Hikasa (Actor), Yasuhito Kikuchi (Director) Format: DVD
4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars 99 ratings
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Format Box set, Animated, NTSC, Color, Subtitled, Multiple Formats
Contributor Asami Shimoda, Josh Grelle, Monica Rial, Hilary Haag, Yasuhito Kikuchi, Yoko Hikasa, Kouki Uchiyama
Language English, Japanese
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Ten years ago, the development of the revolutionary Infinite Stratos powered exoskeleton changed the world's balance of power overnight. Unfortunately, while the distribution of IS systems to every nation on Earth has ushered in a new era of peace, the fact that only women have thus far been able to pilot the Stratos systems has sent the relationship between the XX and XY-chromosomed halves of the human race into a spiraling tailspin! So when fifteen-year-old Ichika Orimura is suddenly discovered to be the first male with the ability to control an IS, whatever plans he might have had for his own future are tossed out the window even as he's thrown to the wolves and enrolled at the otherwise entirely female Infinite Stratos Academy by order of the Japanese government! It's One Boy Vs. All the Girls as Ichika get taken for a ride on some serious heavy metal in Infinite Stratos - The Complete Collection!

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Based on the light novels of Izuru Yumizuru, the comedy-adventure Infinite Stratos (2011) blends two popular anime genres: the mecha adventure and the harem comedy. Fifteen-year-old Ichika Orimura is the only boy who can activate one of the super-sophisticated mecha suits known as Infinite Stratos--and the only male student at the academy that trains pilots. (Although the Stratos suits represent a breakthrough in weaponry, international treaties dictate they only be used for Olympics-style matches.) Not surprisingly, Ichika attracts the attention of the top pilot cadets who set out to defeat him, then fall for him: Celia Alcott from England; Rinin Fan (China); Charlotte Dunois (France); Laura Bodewig (Germany); and his elementary school friend, kendo champion Houki Shinonono. In the best anime tradition, Ichika remains blithely clueless about being the object of everyone's affection, despite declarations of love and fan service jiggle scenes. Director Yasuhito Kikuchi choreographs the aerial duels with agreeable panache, and the designs of the Stratos suits are striking. Instead of forming enclosed units like the Gundam models, the segments of the Infinite Stratos fit like old-fashioned armor, leaving the head and parts of the limbs bare. Infinite Stratos may not be a particularly original or weighty series, but it is an entertaining one. The two-part OVA continues the characters' adventures outside the academy and includes the inevitable visit to a summer festival with yukata, games, cotton candy, and fireworks. The Blu-ray set comes with a soundtrack CD of related pop songs. (Rated TV 14 V: violence, violence against women, nudity, risqué humor, ethnic stereotypes, alcohol use) --Charles Solomon

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  • Aspect Ratio ‏ : ‎ 1.78:1
  • Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.25 x 0.4 x 5.25 inches; 1.6 ounces
  • Item model number ‏ : ‎ SF-IFS100
  • Director ‏ : ‎ Yasuhito Kikuchi
  • Media Format ‏ : ‎ Box set, Animated, NTSC, Color, Subtitled, Multiple Formats
  • Release date ‏ : ‎ April 10, 2012
  • Actors ‏ : ‎ Kouki Uchiyama, Yoko Hikasa, Asami Shimoda, Josh Grelle, Monica Rial
  • Subtitles: ‏ : ‎ English
  • Studio ‏ : ‎ Section 23
  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B006XDU7W4
  • Number of discs ‏ : ‎ 1
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars 99 ratings

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4.5 out of 5 stars
4.5 out of 5
99 global ratings
A Guy Struggling to Keep Up with the Girls
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A Guy Struggling to Keep Up with the Girls
- Synopsis: This anime shows the adventures of one lucky guy or unlucky to some, in a training academy full of women. Because of harem and story reasons, women are the only ones who can pilot their mechas. Due to this, being the only guy who can pilot a mecha immediately makes him the center of attention. The rest of the story involves the daily interactions between the main character and the other students, as well as the occasional enemy appearing to move the plot along.===========================================================================================================- Comments: If you were looking for a strong, confident, non-hesistant main character; you will have to look elsewhere. The main character of the show is fairly weak compared to the other pilots. He's often protected by the other pilots.Not only that, he isn't the smartest person out there, either. But his unique circumstances and kind-hearted personality helps win over the other female students without much effort. Furthermore, the main character is plain and common. He exhibits traits that are common in many anime characters that have harems.- Features: English and Japanese audio with English subtitles. Includes 12 episodes on 2 DVDs for a total of about 5 hours. Comes with a bonus such as a soundtrack DVD and some special features for a total of 4 DVDs. Rated TV-14 for violence and fan-service.- Conclusion: The main character is your standard character you will find in many other harems. The girls are cute, the mechas are unique and interesting and may be more appealing to those that prefer compact mechas. The fan-service is moderate and the scenes have plenty of comic-relief.===========================================================================================================- Recommendations: Code Geass, Godannar!, Kampfer, Chaos;Head, Code:Breaker, Tokyo ESP, K, Absolute Duo, Seirei Tsukai no Blade Dance, Sky Wizards Academy, and Date A Live.
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Ash
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent a must own!
Reviewed in the United States on January 6, 2014
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When cybernetic exoskeletons are invented the nations of the world quickly recognize their destructive potential and immediately sign a treaty banning their use in combat. The treaty also ensures that every nation will be given the technology to prevent any one nation from becoming to dominate. As a result the nations of the world find an alternative use for these mechs competitive tournaments.

In addition these mechs shift the balance of society to women due to them being the only gender capable of controlling the mechs. So when years later a teenage boy is found capable of controlling the mechs there is only one thing to do… force him to attend an all girls academy that trains mech pilots, but before he can adjust to his new surroundings his life gets even more complicated thanks to some old and new friends.

The animation, characters, story and English dub are awesome making this series one of my favorite Sci Fi / Mecha animes!

Being a harem there is some minor fan service, brief nudity and suggestive themes so the series may not be suitable for younger children. Fan service involves a lot of well endowed women wearing revealing clothing that continuously expose their panties.
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Will
5.0 out of 5 stars Worth every penny!
Reviewed in the United States on November 1, 2012
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This show is the absolute best example of a great harem. Each character is diverse and has a very unique personality. The main character is goofy but has the ability to be strong and cool when the time calls for it. I really enjoyed this show so much and is probably one of my favorite animes. The only problem is that the writer of the series had a falling out with the company he worked for (media factory if I'm not mistaken) and is now working for a different company so don't expect a season 2 anytime soon, but I digress. Bottom line this show is great and should definitely not be overlooked.
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Andrew Story
5.0 out of 5 stars If you want something with plenty of laughs and a ...
Reviewed in the United States on March 31, 2016
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If you want something with plenty of laughs and a lot of sexual innuendos in your humor, then look no further than Infinite Stratos. Hilarious, and action-packed. This series features a young man named Kouichi, who finds himself to be the only male in the world that can pilot a stratos (which are apparently only used for Olympic games and females are the only ones that are supposed to be capable of piloting them). This anime is worth a look if you want something light hearted with some action thrown in-between.
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John C. Wear
4.0 out of 5 stars Infinte Stratos
Reviewed in the United States on September 11, 2012
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"Infinite Stratos" is an action-oriented harem comedy set at an academy where teens learn how to pilot light aircraft built around an IS (Infinite Stratos) system core. The IS core provides a good deal of power, but they are not allowed to be used for military purposes, nor are they allowed to be used in space. The biggest restriction on them, however, is that they can only be piloted by women. The system simply won't work for men.

No men, that is, except for Ichika Orimura, who found out accidentally at the age of 15 that he could get an IS powered frame to function. More than that, simply by touching the frame, he could intuitively understand its purpose and what it could do. Seizing this unique opportunity, the Japanese government immediately enrolled Ichika in the academy.

The story is fun to watch, but somewhat lacking in the logic department. For instance, if the frames are not allowed to be used for military purposes, why are all of them armed? And if these frames are only used in "games", why do the participants shoot at each other with live ammo? I guess these aren't your father's Olympic Games. :P They also make a big point of telling us that there are only 467 cores available IN THE ENTIRE WORLD because the inventor won't produce more than that. And yet they turn right around and talk about "mass producing" frames. You might as well try to "mass produce" nuclear submarines. I'm also curious as to why they are training hundreds of pilots every year to fly these things, when they will get out of school and have nothing to fly...

The artwork is clean, and the color palette is bright. The animation is at TV standard or above; the fight scenes were well done. The music was adequate, but not memorable. There is a fun bit in the ending credits where Ichika is running just in front of the girls who are "chasing" him. The "pack" starts with just Ichika and Houki, but adds new girls as more girls are added to his "harem" in the story. Recommended.
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Auxifer007
5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome! Wish there was more!
Reviewed in the United States on June 22, 2012
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Infinite Stratos is by far one of the best action-harem comedies i have seen. Even though it's a harem show don't black list it thinking it's some low brow show only for 14 year old boys. The animation was awesome and so was the english dub. I loved all of the characters. Even the story was good which I hadn't really been expecting. I was laughing almost all the way through this anime. I only have one complaint about IS. It wasn't long enough! There really should be more than 13 episodes. I wanted it to keep going.
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King Family
5.0 out of 5 stars SO FUNNY
Reviewed in the United States on June 4, 2014
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This is packed with humor. Like a lot of harem anime this is about one guy who is alone surrounded by women. The main character has a big mouth and tends to leap into trouble without looking but he is also lovable and very kind. Too kind in some cases. Some of the girls has the biggest egos, and the mix made for a funny story.
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Steven
5.0 out of 5 stars IS is always good
Reviewed in the United States on April 7, 2013
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This anime balances the harem world with sci fi very well. Although my only problem with the story line was that there was too little action. I also like how every girl in the anime essentially falls for the main character, and when I recieved the anime it was in perfect condition.
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Travis Lattimer
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in Canada on July 31, 2018
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D. G. Slade
5.0 out of 5 stars Infinite Stratos Complete Collection [DVD] [2012] [Region 1] [US...
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 11, 2013
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Ichika Orimura is the only boy in a school full of girls is he lucky or what.So you would think but in reality he is the only boy in the world to pilot an I.S (Infinite Stratos). A mech that can only be piloted buy women.
Let the fun begin and it does with stunning visuals and sound track with a lot of comedy and plenty of action.
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たぬき
5.0 out of 5 stars 面白くて何回も見ました
Reviewed in Japan on July 16, 2016
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リュージョンフリーのプレイヤーかパソコンで見られます。
パソコンではリュージョンフリーの無料のプレイヤー（ＶＬＣ等を）入れて見られますよ。
（北米版、イタリア、英国、韓国、中国、フランス版までは見られました）
ウィンドウズで見ると国、地域制限がでて１０回変更すると見られなくなります。
作品はわけもなく、面白いです。
主人公イチカ以外が全部女子高生から始まります。
あとは見てのお楽しみで。
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はにゃ
1.0 out of 5 stars 再生できない！
Reviewed in Japan on July 8, 2012
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PS3、PS2、DVDプレイヤー、持ってる機械全部試しましたが、再生できません。
PCに入れると、リージョンの変更が必要ですって出てきて、変更は４回しかできないみたいになってるし、
みんなどうやって見てるんだろう？
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