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After nearly a decade since its debut in the novel, we finally get to see the Laevatein in action.
And it's... too short. It doesn't even feel like it's 5 minutes and 52 seconds long like in the novel. The fight choreography isn't bad but not great either. The battle would've benefited the use of dynamic camera action - the edge of 3D animation vs 2D hand drawn. I wish they showed the battle in the Amalgam pilots' POV so you can feel their awe and dread as the're being picked apart one by one.
I nearly teared up when they played Tomorrow and Karenai Hana and BGMs from the previous seasons.
I'm glad that Sousuke and AL's dialogue regarding the Leavatein's lack of modern essential parts wasn't removed as it's missing in Sigma and in the PS4 game.
Delays and production problems aside, I really enjoyed Invisible Victory. I really hope that the follow up and animated conclusion to Full Metal Panic! will be announced soon
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