As a preface to this review, I have to admit a strong bias in favor of Haruka Tomatsu. Ever since I listened to her performance of “motto☆Hade ni ne!,” which functioned as Kannagi’s opening theme, I was hooked on Tomatsu’s vocals, especially because of the energy that she channels into the innuendo-laden song. Add some compelling animated choreography to the opening and you have an enthralling memorable experience on your hands. Her other anime-related works have not disappointed and overall, she’s a lot better than most seiyuu-singers out there.
Sometimes, that’s enough, especially when it fits in with the context of the anime. “Girls, Be Ambitious” is no different in that regard. For those who aren’t aware, this single serves as the ending theme (ED) for Sora no Woto aka Song of the Skies, an anime series about a squad of girls in the military and their joys, fears, and tribulations that they experience day in, day out. It’s one of the few shows that I kept up with from the winter 2010 season because of its promises of a plot and its setting. Though this ED is far from exemplary, it channels the enthusiasm and energy that the girls possess as they go about doing their duties.
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