Xam’d: Expensive Memories

I am utterly amazed that I haven’t seen anyone post on this yet (save Gia, but hey, it’s her job to do it). If you liked the opening from the Jerkpop Fail Episode, then you already love Xam’d. It was the opening (which I have so generously included in this post) that opened me to the series. The story (according to the little I’ve seen) follows a young boy named Akiyuki who lives on a peaceful island, claiming neutrality in the conflict enveloping his world. This neutrality seems to be in vain though, when a seemingly terroristic attack turns Akiyuki into a weapon named Xam’d, and almost instantly, his island is attacked by bio-weapons sent from one of the warring factions. This event gets him involved with a red-haired foreign girl named Nakiami, and the events are set in motion. I discuss my impressions, which really aren’t all that important, after the jump.

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