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7. Marshal of Manga 
What happens if you’re the luckiest man in the universe?
You get the best out of the human, android, and alien worlds (female-wise) according to Irresponsible Captain Tyler (ICT).
Justy Ueki Tyler is young and bored so why not join the armed forces? He performs unconventionally in the entry trials but his results are overridden when an alien race launches a war on humankind. Thus having gained automatic entry, Tyler begins his ascension through the ranks of the space fleet until he becomes commander of the best ship in the force and wins the hearts of various beauties… but that doesn’t come about through conventional channels either.
ICT is basically a lot of fun. Not only is Tyler’s inexhaustible supply of luck a cause of many funny situations, the way ICT’s creators manipulate this luck is so far-fetched that I couldn’t help but laugh.
There are a few serious episodes and they add to ICT’s depth, but overall, it’s still too shallow to regard as anything more than sustained, light-hearted entertainment – where luck reigns supreme, there’s little room for logic and philosophy to show up.
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| 6. Iodine
There's a little bit of everything in "Tylor":
action, adventure, suspense, mystery, comedy, drama, and romance of course. Centering
on the antics of the irrepressible Captain Justy Ueki Tylor, aged twenty-two,
this unorthodox spaceship adventure show follows the crew of the long-suffering
starship Soyokaze in its fight against hostile, and often sexy, aliens. Unlike
the unintentionally humorous space operas of the past, this series has no intention
of taking itself too seriously. Or, then again, maybe it does. Captain Tylor is
a loafing goof at first glance, which drives several of his straightlaced underlings
crazy, but Tylor's incredible accomplishments and miraculous luck might not be
quite so accidental as everyone seems to think. This makes the irresponsible captain
one of the most complicated and interesting anime heroes ever to be inked and
painted. Quite a lot is also contributed to the series by the huge supporting
cast that comprise the Soyokaze's diverse crew. My favorite is the first officer,
Lieutenant Yamamoto, whose grand ambitions and mental health seem continuously
imperiled thanks to Tylor's behavior. Great, great
writing is responsible for the bulk of the show's successes. The animation is
bright and fun. The designs are inspired. The cast is a hoot. The music could
use a little help, but that's a minor thing. Though the plot does seem to slow
whenever more serious material is tackled, the show maintains its high quality
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| 4. dios
Justy Ueki Tylor is 20 years old, utterly irresponsible, and
charmingly naive. Not a likely candidate for the military, but to everyone's surprise
(including his own) he soon becomes a starship captain and heads off to fight
the evil Raalgon Empire. Is he blessed with the greatest luck in the universe
or is he really the most cunning man alive? That is the question considered by
his crew, his opponents, and even the audience throughout the series. The clever
writing manages to keep the ambiguity going as long as possible, though early
on Tylor sometimes appears so stupid he is hard to sympathize with. Tylor is an
enjoyable blend of satirical comedy and good old-fashioned space opera. The animation
and music aren't the best, but it's a slightly older TV show so that can be forgiven.
The second half of the series is more engaging than the first and there are a
couple of truly standout, possibly even transcendent, episodes towards the end. |
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