Hmm, loli + shoujo ai + sukumizu + catgirl + eyepatch = instawin!
Here’s something that got my interest. It seems as though Shimada Humikane (島田フミカネ,) one of my favorite artists a.k.a. digital bs tuners, and Projekt Kagonish (if you’ve never heard of them, you’re not alone) are putting together a little OVA featuring mech girls (I think) called Strike Witches. It seems as though Gonzo has somethimg to do with the production (which I like, though I suppose MANY anime fans will disagree with me.) If anyone is familiar to the series of figures of hybrids between girls and figher planes, the Shimada Humikane is the same character designer.

The anime seems to be about these girls who use magic to transform themselves into mech girls of some sort. From the homepage description:

The world had recieved the attack from the existance of the mystery that appeared suddenly. Only girls who have magic can stop them. They install arms (me. as in weapons) in an own body, and fight in the sky, the land, and the sea. Fights of girls who defend the world start now.

The premise of the series seems kinda cliched. The whole “an outside threat is attacking the earth and only magical girls can stop them” thing seems kind of common, even though they are transforming into cool looking mech girls. To be honest, the only REAL reason I want to watch this series is because of Shimada Humikane. Here’s hoping that the series retains the charm of his artstyle and doesn’t fail my expectations.

OVA homepage:

Shimada Humikane’s page: Digital BS Tuners


Some pics: