I’ve watched a lot of Gundam in my time. As a franchise, it is built around using the same story formula again and again with subtle twists. Valvrave is what happens when you stop being subtle and intersperse Gundam clichés with horrible consequences.

Valvrave Mixes an Over-the-Top Premise with Real World Consequences

Richard Eisenbeis

7/26/13 7:00am

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Back in the middle of the spring anime season, I called Valvrave: The Liberator one of the five anime you should be watching. Now that all the episodes have aired, I can understand that it may not be for everyone; but for me, it was one of the most crazy and utterly enjoyable anime of the season.

Valvrave’s Second Season Is a Fun Yet Disturbing Twist on Gundam

Valvrave Mixes an Over-the-Top Premise with Real World Consequences

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