Muv-Luv Alternative: Total Eclipse

Betelgeuse's Muv-Luv Alternative: Total Eclipse Review

This review has the objective to clarify the score that I gave to Muv-Luv Alternative: Total Eclipse. To Begin with, if you're not interested in reading manga I can't convince someone to watch the show since it doesn't a have clear ending. This show ending was later written into a continuation of the manga Muv-Luv Alternative: Total Eclipse - Rising. So if you want to enjoy the show at his fullest I highly recommend you to watch the sequel. As for the spin-offs I can't tell anything since I haven't watched or read the manga.

Story: 6/10
This story doesn't change from your normal Invansion/Apocaliptic world, and it follows a bunch of test pilots that have to perform multiple exercises to secure the frontlines that their mechas are able to run. The invansion happens after the mankind reaches the moon since the alien race BETA was there dormant. The actual plot happens in the year 2000's and it follows mostly the MC named Yuuya Bridges a Japanese-American Test Pilot. The first three episodes will be the introduction of the heroine Yui and the fight for Japan as they struggle to the defend their homeland of the Invansion. To remind that you might not see a lot of action has you expect from a Invansion/War as the MCs are test pilots.

Animation: 7/10
The animation throught the show is solid with no badly designed scenes or overly enthusiastic movements of the mechas. For 2012 animation I can say I was expecting a bit more. Sometimes the show may look bland but it excels on Mecha fights.

Soundtrack: 7/10
The music was great and the first Opening is catchy, if you like shows for the music atleast try out the OP on Youtube. The OSTs are great too and are very well displayed in the fight scenes.

Overall: 7.1/10.0
Overall I can say I enjoyed the show despite the lack of a clear ending, though I will read the manga, I can't establish a higher score for this. If you like a Mecha show with a sparkle of an Harem you can count on it to bring you the joy that you need. The show can also be considered Comedy and Action since both genres are highly involved in the show premises.

I hope this helps you understand a little bit of the show and goodbye until next time.