Real Drive ep. 2
[ Episode 2: Girl - 少女 ]
I didn’t mention this in my previous entry but the OP and ED are rockin’! They might not win any awards but I found them to be among the best the season has to offer. The sequences are pretty well-made as well which isn’t much of a surprise coming from Production I.G. Anyway, as the actual episode itself I was very pleased with the way things turned out. This episode pretty much followed Minamo on her quest to help restore the power to the Artificial Island. We also go a glimpse into her past during the entire thing. One important thing we learned about her is that as a young girl she was always eager to learn. I wonder if she’s the same way now? Well, she is as positive as ever and I rather liked the way she encouraged Haru in the previous episode which is why he is able to help her restore the power in this episode because he was able to somehow dive. I’m guessing that will be explained in the next episode or a theory will be put forth. Or we’ll just have to wait a little longer.
As for the feeling I mentioned in the previous entry, watching Real Drive reminds me of Planetes for some reason. There’s just something about the world and characters as a whole that causes me to reminisce about that series. Real Drive has had me sucked into its world and it’s a really beautiful and interesting place. I’m hoping soon that we’re given at least a glimpse of what the “sea burning” incidents are about. It appears to be something supernatural but it may not be as simple as that (or perhaps it is). Lastly, the Minamo fanservice while unexpected was pretty awesome, especially during those roller-blading scenes. I want more please! 
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Full-bodies are best.
This show is defiantly one of my top favorites this spring. In some ways it reminds of me E7 minus the mecha of course. What I mean is that it sounds like its a live entity fusing with the Metal. The “Earth Order” sounds like something either good or bad. The good being it could be something like where the planet is merging with people via minds, its possible that with the tampering of the human mind with Metal has disturbed something. For example Haru mentioned being “awakened” after the accident and it also seems “The Sea is burning” is something only a few people say. Like Minamoni and Haru.
As for Kushima I believe he is also a android. That is the only way I can explain why he hasn’t aged in over 50 years.
Anyway I can’t wait for the next episode.
More emphasise needs to be placed on the existence of bellybuttons on women.