Waiting for a new anime: First Squad (Kilala.nl (Cailin Coilleach)) by Cailin Coilleach

It's well known that I love stories set in the forties/fifties or WWII that involve magic, steampunk or other scifi elements. These days I'm anxiously awaiting the day that First Squad starts running on TV in Japan.

First Squad, a Russian-Canadian-Japanese project, tells the unlikely story of a group of young Russian soldiers who are pitted against a Nazi invasion force that has mobilised a rather special ally. Apparently the Nazis have raised from the dead a band of medieval crusaders and bestowed them with magical powers. Sounds like a solid story to me! ^_^

I heard about this series from the Japan Probe weblog who also show the trailer on their site. The music and artwork shown are fscking awesome and I'm really hoping this show will rock. :)

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