Lime-iro Senkitan English Sub & Dub

About Lime-iro Senkitan

Looking for background on Lime-iro Senkitan (らいむいろ戦奇譚)? This comedy, ecchi and mecha series by Studio Hibari (2003) starts out like this. What the story covers: Around the the 37th year of the Meiji Era (1904) in the midst of the Russo-Japanese war, the small Japanese army, in need of assistance, uses its special flying (thanks to a benevolent demon) ship, the Amanohara. Umakai Shintaro, a Russian diplomat originally from Japan, defects and goes to Sapporo to teach at a girls academy.

Next up: However, that girls academy is not typical - it is on board the Amanohara, and the five girls Shintaro teaches are known as the Raimu Unit - girls with the ability to summon powerful beings to fight for them. Shintaro in time turns into their teacher and general in battle, and so the six embark on a weird and excessively erotic journey, as Shintaro helps the girls overcome their weaknesses.

In a comedy series like this, timing, character chemistry and running gags decide whether it lands. Momen Sanada (Ai Shimizu) and Asa Katou (Kaoru Sasajima) are two of the characters you will meet early. Think of it as a pick for viewers who want something light between heavier series. The run is 13 episodes in total, so you know what you are signing up for.

Production & Appeal

Animation is handled by Studio Hibari, so the studio's house style defines how Lime-iro Senkitan looks and moves on screen. Within the comedy category, timing, character chemistry and running gags decide whether it lands. Its 5.4/10 score suggests opinions are split, so it suits viewers who already like the genre. Voice casting, including Ai Shimizu as Momen Sanada, adds to the appeal for fans who follow seiyuu. It aired in 2003, which makes it easy to place in the wider anime calendar.