Stellvia _ Foundation I _Vol. 1_

Product Description A green universe filled with gas. This is the universe that I know. But I long to see the color of the universe as it appeared to the people of the past when they had gazed upon it. -Shima Katas. In 2167, the Earth was catastrophically damaged by a nearby supernova that had exploded. The explosion sent an electromagnetic wave of radiation that swept over the Earth. Now 186 year later, another more destructive wave, known as "The Second Wave", is on it?s way to Earth 15 year-old computer genius Shima Katase has been dreaming of going up into space longer than she can remember. So when given the chance to enter space piloting school she jumps at the chance. However, piloting is a lot more complicated than programming a computer. But what if she were to combine the two? Genius or troublemaker, Shima is certainly going to be making a name for herself among the faculty as the Second Wave approaches? Amazon.com The sci-fi adventure Stellvia plays like a cross between Battle Athletes and Pilot Candidate. In 2356, 15-year-old computer whiz Shima Katase enters the elite Space Academy Stellvia. She's something of a klutz, and complicates matters by reprogramming her ship's guidance system and the school's master computer. She befriends a standard array of kawaii ("cute") girl cadets, and a few boys. Of course, more is at stake than training a new class of recruits: when the star Hydrus Beta ( sic) went supernova 189 years earlier, the explosion devastated Earth. Now a second wave of particles is due to strike, and only the Great Mission can block it. Will Shima be among the few candidates who qualify to take part in it? The utter lack of suspense takes all the excitement out of this bland, recycled adventure. (Rated 13 and older, but suitable for viewers 3 years younger: very minor cartoon violence) --Charles Solomon