Synopsis
Scantily clad space princess Kahm arrives on Earth to shake things up! As her father’s armada pummels the Earth’s forces, the busty space maiden plunders the planet in search of a good man to call her own. Soon hapless Earthling Tetsuya finds himself caught between the alien invaders and the warrior woman who would be his wife!
Review
Outlanders is a very simple concept. We have an alien, Kahm, and a human, Tetsuya. We have a marriage between them, and then as a result, Earth will be saved from destruction due to their bond. It certainly does not sound all too impressive, but this show has definitely delivered in terms of quick hitting entertainment. Outlanders, begins with Kahm looking as if she was doing the wiping out of the Earth herself, but as the slicing and dicing was going on, photographer Tetsuya finds himself unable to point his camera away from Kahm and run for safety. As the shutter snaps, Kahm notices Tetsuya and comes after him. During the process we discover that he is not just a photographer, but a perverted one at that. :).
You can pretty much expect what is going to happen, when Tetsuya gets dragged into space for a joy ride (no, not ‘that’ joy ride ^_^). Troubles brew from left and right and Kahm and her friends will have to battle it out with their enemy in order for peace to finally come between Kahm and Tetsuya.
Outlanders is a great short show for those who want to try something new in terms of flavor. The quick pace and entertaining plot are great attributes that make this piece fun for its forty-eight minutes run time. There is minimal character development and the show stays focused throughout; which is bringing Kahm and Tetsuya together no matter the obstacle put in between them. This anime also incorporates its comedy very well. There are chuckles here and here, laughter there and there. Outlanders just provides the viewers with an enjoyable experience.
The Breakdown
This is definitely a title I would recommend for a viewer who wants low commitment, but high fulfillment in return.
» The Pros
A nice short entertaining anime flick that will earn some re-view values. Outlanders is hard to describe at times, due to it being so straightforward. It is just, bam, bam and BAM.
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» The Cons
Being fast has its flaws. Kahm and Tetsuya had almost no relationship at all and in two or three scenes later they are about to do the dirty. There are parts that leave you questioning what just happened or why did it happened. But those questions are not the kind of questions where you cannot work out the answer to by just rewinding it back a little. :D
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» Animation
8 |
I am reviewing the 20th anniversary re-mastered and re-dubbed edition of Outlanders. While the animation is a bit old, it was not the focus in the first place, hence not much emphasis was put forth into judging the quality of this show. |
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» Sound
8 |
Nothing jumps out at you. The audio is pretty average compared to anime of similar interests. |
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» Story
8.5 |
Quick, and to the point. No bogus stuffing were put in the middle. This is a real fun to watch DVD. |
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» Recommend
8.5 |
I thought this show was pretty cool. It felt like Dragon Half, but better. |
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» Other Information
Language: English/Japanese Dialogue with English Subtitles
Extras: New English Dub, Re-mastered Video, U.S. Fan Casting Featurette, Previews, and Outlanders Trailer.
Package: Kahm and some alien creatures... |
Saturday, May 2, 2026
