Strain: Strategic Armored Infantry
Soukou no Strain
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Synopsis
Eleven-year-old Sara Werec's elder brother, Ralph, was sent to the frontlines of an interstellar war 130 light years away, and Sara vowed to reunite with him one day as a comrade. Five years later, Sara is a student at Grapera Space Armed Soldier Academy, training to become a Reasoner, a pilot of an advanced weapons system called a "Strain." When the academy is suddenly attacked by enemy forces, Sara enters battle against a Strain that quickly overpowers her. After incapacitating her, the pilot reveals himself to be her Ralph. Killing all the other students and destroying the school, he disappears, leaving Sara to question everything she has ever known. Soukou no Strain is the story of Sara as she reenters training under a new name, now determined to confront her brother and make sense of her brother's actions. [Written by MAL Rewrite]
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About Strain: Strategic Armored Infantry
Meet Strain: Strategic Armored Infantry (Soukou no Strain), a sci-fi, drama and mecha anime by Studio Fantasia (2006). Here is the premise in a nutshell. At its core: Eleven-year-old Sara Werec's elder brother, Ralph, was sent to the frontlines of an interstellar war 130 light years away, and Sara vowed to reunite with him one day as a comrade. Five years later, Sara is a learner at Grapera Space Armed Soldier Academy, training to become a Reasoner, a pilot of an advanced weapons system called a "Strain.
From there, when the academy is all at once attacked by enemy forces, Sara enters battle against a Strain that rapidly overpowers her. After incapacitating her, the pilot exposes himself to be her Ralph. Killing all the other learners and destroying the school, he disappears, leaving Sara to question everything she has ever known.
With sci-fi at the core, ideas, tech concepts and production design set it apart. It will appeal most to fans of futuristic settings and big-concept stories.
Production & Appeal
Production sits with Studio Fantasia, which means the visual identity of Strain: Strategic Armored Infantry follows that studio's craft. The sci-fi focus matters here: ideas, tech concepts and production design set it apart. A 7.1/10 score points to a dependable, well-liked series. It aired in 2006, which makes it easy to place in the wider anime calendar.
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- What order should I watch Strain: Strategic Armored Infantry in?
- Watch Strain: Strategic Armored Infantry in release order, starting from Episode 1 on this site. If other seasons, movies or specials exist, they are linked from the series page.
- Is Strain: Strategic Armored Infantry still airing?
- Strain: Strategic Armored Infantry is currently listed as finished airing. All episodes are available to stream now.
- Is Strain: Strategic Armored Infantry worth watching?
- It holds a 7.1/10 community score and is tagged sci-fi, drama and mecha. If that mix appeals to you, it is a good candidate.
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