Arpeggio of Blue Steel was one of my favorite anime of 2013. And while it’s been a bit of a wait for this feature film conclusion, it was worth it.

Arpeggio of Blue Steel Has Terrible Cuts and Great Additions

Richard Eisenbeis

2/13/15 8:00am

Recap movie Arpeggio of Blue Steel -Ars Nova DC- has 30 minutes of new footage. But while I liked what they added, I wasn't crazy about what they took out.

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Arpeggio of Blue Steel is an Imaginative Sci-Fi High Seas Adventure

Richard Eisenbeis

1/21/14 6:00am

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This past fall, before writing my guide on the five fall 2013 anime you should be watching, I marathoned 6 episodes of 16 different anime. Going in, Arpeggio of Blue Steel wasn’t even on that list; but as I watched a 14th series and then a 15th, I decided to give one last anime a watch—this one—and I am so glad I did.