Battle Skipper English Sub & Dub

About Battle Skipper

If you are hunting for a new comedy series, Battle Skipper (Bishoujo Yuugekitai Battle Skipper) deserves a look (1995). The setup goes like this. The setup: Despite the title, this is not a feature but the three-part OAV Battle Skipper (1995), which Takashi Watanabe directed before going on to Slayers. When the members of the Etiquette Club at St.

More of the story: Ignacio's School for Girls go down the tubes--literally--they acquire the skimpy outfits they wear to pilot the unfortunately named BSs or Fight Skippers, state-of-the-art military mecha. As "Extars," the Etiquette Club members fight to eliminate evil from the world, which means the bizarre schemes of Sayaka, the nasty, super-rich president of the rival Debutante Club, and her flunky, Todo. The series was created to promote a line of robot toys from Tomy, and viewers who are willing to accept high school girls' quarrels escalating into battles involving satellite weaponry may enjoy these silly adventures.

In a comedy series like this, timing, character chemistry and running gags decide whether it lands. If you count yourself among viewers who want something light between heavier series, put it on your list.

Production & Appeal

Artmic is the studio behind Battle Skipper, and its direction shapes everything from character design to motion. Within the comedy category, timing, character chemistry and running gags decide whether it lands. With a 5.3/10 score, it is more of a niche pick than a universal crowd-pleaser. Released in 1995, it competed with that season's other new series for attention.