hsteuber - 2017-01-22 00:14:52

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jeramy84 - 2016-11-12 15:13:44

Did you watch Kill la Kill, and loved Mako? 

They basically gave mako her own anime. Also the kill la kill references are hillarious.

Watch it.

mercedes56 - 2016-08-20 00:35:36

WAY STATUS:

[ ] LOST

[ ] NOT LOST

[ ] JUSTICE

[ ] OVER JUSTICE

[X] AWAKE JUDGEMENT GUN MORPHING

stephanie48 - 2016-08-11 00:07:01

Space Patrol Luluco is essentially the culmination of all of Studio Triggers past works, but doesn't do any of them justice. It doesn't hit the mark of any past Studio Trigger works. But if your looking for a ridiculous comedy that is just fun for the sake of having fun, then you should definitely watch the show, even if your not a fan of the studio already. If you are interested in more that I have to say, then click the link to my full discussion video on the series as a whole, which includes spoilers:

donnelly.leatha - 2016-06-28 17:19:21

If you ever get the feeling that anime is getting stale, that the industry is becoming overly homogenized in myriad production companies mad drive to make up costs by selling as many figures and body pillows as possible, pretty much everything created by Studio Trigger deserves a look. While it's arguable as to whether or not Kill la Kill was either trying to accomplish what I just described, or against it, Space Patrol Luluco is both an experience similar to it's Trigger progeny, and also oddly distinct in it's quality of animation and wildly oscillating tone.
Firstly, the plot is both nothing much to write home about and intriguing in it's own right. It does the FLCL thing were one very much gets the feeling that the plot only exists to push the animation and whacky gags along, but it holds itself well enough, and unlike FLCL, remains pretty comprehensible throughout, even if things do take a few very sharp turns into the strange. Without wishing to spoil too much, Luluco makes a few very direct references to other Trigger shows, and manages to work them into the plot in a surprisingly comprehensive way.
The animation is what you'd expect of the studio that's going to save anime. It's large, colorful, and cartoonish, but that's what fits the series the best. It's impressive just how often all objects on screen would be moving at once, and one gets the distinct impression that, unlike most modern animation, this wasn't produced on a shoestring budget. That the episodes are half the length of those of a regular, full length series, helps.
As for sound, the sound design throughout the series is mostly unnoticeable, which, to it's credit, is generally the sign of competent sound design. The opening is short and bombastic, but to make time for the rest of the episode and the fantastic ED, it easily gets forgotten in it's brevity. The ED, as I've already typed, is great. It's calm and fits Luluco's character well, and often serves as a breather after the insanity of the show itself. Think 'Fly Me To The Moon' playing at the end of an episode of Eva.
Character is what Trigger does best, and it was certainly present throughout Luluco. Imaishi's presence was palpable throughout the entire thing, to such an extent that one doesn't even need to have known beforehand that he was part of the project. Luluco's cast, on the other hand, is huge, and many characters don't get much in the ways of development. I enjoyed the show, and so far, have thrown heaps and heaps of praise on it, because it's the sort of thing that I enjoy. That being said, it's not for everyone. If you want something serious or insightful, this isn't for you. If you want lots of action and super hero fights, while this does actually have those, it still isn't for you. Luluco is lighthearted and whacky, it's the kind of thing that you turn of your brain for five minutes to watch a week, and it's certainly not the place where you'll get a convincing argument that anime is art (or whatever people argue about).

hoeger.esteban - 2016-06-26 19:40:32

Space Patrol Luluco (宇宙パトロルルル子) is, at it's core, the essence of Studio TRIGGER boiled down into one 1-hour 42-minute package of fast-paced action and fun. A 13-year-old girl living in the city of Ogikubo, a town where humans and aliens co-exist, the lively Luluco just wants to live a normal life. However, with her father frozen over, being forced to join the Space Patrol, and having a handsome young man as her working partner, it seems that "being normal" may be harder to achieve than it first seemed. The highlight of the show is it's comedy: Most of it is bizzare and fast paced, similar to TRIGGER's previous shows of Inferno Cop and Ninja Slayer from Animation, but the show also provides it's own self-referential humor, as well as many references to past shows that it's original creator, Hiroyuki Imiashi, worked on (including, but not limited to, Inferno Cop, Kill la Kill, Little Witch Academia, and Sex and Violence with Machspeed).

The story, while short and simple, is basic enough to let the off-the-wall comedy of the show play out but still feel believable and grounded. The characters, as well, are fairly simple, with each of them being able to be boiled down to a single defining character trait, i.e., Luluco is energetic, ΑΩ Nova is indifferent, Midori is self-centered, etc. That being said, each of their widely varying designs emphasize their personalities, and each of these particular traits act as a springboard to have the comedy shine. The soundtrack is memorable and always on-point with the show's current mood, with the OP, "CRYmax Do Heijitsu" by FUJIROKKYU(KARI), getting more chaotic as the show progresses, and the ED, "Pipo Password" by TeddyLoid feat. Bonjour Suzuki, adding a cool down to the show's insane nature. The animation is one of the strongest portions of the show; while limited, each frame is intricately detailed, and near the end, there are times where the animation truly shines. Whether you'll enjoy the show is based on your own personal tastes. I, personally, enjoyed the entirety of the a show from start to end; however, if you aren't a fan of TRIGGER'S more bizarre humor, this probably isn't the show for you.

Overall, I have to give the show a 9/10. A collection of everything that makes TRIGGER TRIGGER, the laugh-out-loud humor and bizarre situations make this short show a very enjoyable watch. If you haven't seen any shows by TRIGGER or GAINAX before, I would recommend watching the first three episodes to get a feel for their work and if you enjoy it; and if you're already a fan of their work, this is a must-see.

hermann.lonzo - 2016-06-17 22:39:48

Space Patrol Luluco is an animated short by trigger that mashes all of their shows (including this one) into an incredibly entertaining and meta look at what they have done so far. From the tropes to the patented trigger flash animation, it does a really good job at making fun of itself. The charterers go around visiting the different worlds in the triggerverse, seeing old faces that make new laughs whilst enacting justice on a space crime theft.

Story: Surprisingly the story is good (for a short) and it definitely kept what was happening grounded enough for the comedy to not feel empty

Animation: It was everything and more that I could have hoped from trigger. The still frames, the art style, the consistency all felt like trigger was finally flexing their guns as an animation studio and putting all their cards to work.

Sound: Amazing soundtrack and sound design. The opening theme is great, and the repeated love track they use for the ending is just an incredibly solid song. There is a lot going on at once since they cram a lot into these episodes and the sound team really deserves a pat on the back for making it so easy to absorb.

Characters: Good designs on all of the characters, big and small. Unique enough to separate themselves and not to many characters as to get confused. Their previous characters making appearances is great although a little confusing to those unfamiliar with their lineup.

Enjoyment: I absolutely loved every second of this show. I will say that it may be a little to meta at times, but if you are up to date with everything they've made, its definitely a ride you don't want to get off of.

Verdict: I would love to give it 10/10 but realistically its not the pinnacle of what anime currently has to offer.  It does however keep pushing new ideas and have enough fresh content to earn at least an 8/10. I can't wait to watch it again with some friends and laugh my lungs out.