TV series

Buddy Complex

2013–2014 · 1 season

A brisk, earnest mecha adventure that mixes wartime stakes with youthful camaraderie and a touch of romantic confusion.

Overview: When a giant robot suddenly attacks the city, a high-school student named Aoba is saved by a classmate who's piloting her own mecha. After accepting an offer to join the alliance she's is a part of, Aoba is thrust into the middle of high-flying robot warfare.
How it feels: Tense, earnest, melancholic and romantic. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: War, friendship, fate, identity
Content: Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.
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Tone: tensestrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
romanticstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: war
friendship
fate
identity
love
Places: big city
military
Era: far-future
Audience: teen
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex none