History Anime / NajicaBlitzTactics

* BlastingItOutOfTheirHands

** DissonantSerenity: She keeps her default expression, never showing rage or fear even when she is engaged in pitched battles.

* IncrediblyLamePun:
** Every Humaritt has an '''ass'''et number tattooed on their, uh...behinds.
** The Japanese version uses the similarly lame pun of "Serial (pronounced "shiriaru") Number", the pun being "shiriaru" can be read as "shiri (ni) aru" (placed on the butt).

* TragicMonster: BBB, Elith, and later XXX, [[spoiler: a.k.a. Dr. Ren]], had no masters. Since Humaritts pretty much requires a master in order to "function" properly, they try to deal with their condition in a horrifying way.

->''The Panties Persuade You!''
->-- Tagline from the (defunct) official site

If that sounds to you like one seriously two-faced show, you're right. The 2001 series ''Najica Blitz Tactics'' is first and foremost a {{panty shot}} parade, in which no opportunity is spared to show women's (usually white) undergarments; this also means that no woman wears any pants ever and miniskirts are considered appropriate mission attire. But at the same time, ''Najica'' is an entertaining Film/JamesBond-style action show with a surprisingly deep storyline.

Najica's latest assignment is to rescue a kidnapped girl, Lila, who turns out to be Humaritt ZZZ.[[note]] A Humaritt is a highly advanced [[ArtificialHuman android]].[[/note]] After the mission, Najica is assigned to be Lila's master and to bring her along on future missions, a task which she grudgingly accepts. Lila not only turns out to be a very formidable partner during her missions, but Najica gradually warms up to her personally as well.

''Najica'' was directed by Katsuhiko Nishijima and produced by Creator/StudioFantasia, who were also responsible for ''Anime/AgentAika''.

* ActionGirl: Just about every major character, leading to a...
** WorldOfActionGirls

* EvenTheGirlsWantHer: Najica has that kind of affect on her female employees.

* {{Stripperiffic}}: Miniskirts and white panties have apparently, become the de facto attire for just about any occasion for young women in any sort of profession, including combat-related ones.

If that sounds to you like one seriously two-faced show, you're right. The 2001 series ''Najica Blitz Tactics'' is first and foremost a {{panty shot}} parade, in which no opportunity is spared to show women's (usually white) undergarments; this also means that no woman wears any pants ever and miniskirts are considered appropriate mission attire. But at the same time, ''Najica'' is an entertaining Film/JamesBond-style action show with a surprisingly deep storyline. (indeed, an alternate interpretation of the title would be "Najica ''Flash'' Operations".)

If that sounds to you like one seriously two-faced show, you're right. The 2001 series ''Najica Blitz Tactics'' is first and foremost a {{panty shot}} parade, in which no opportunity is spared to show women's (usually white) undergarments; this also means that no woman wears any pants ever and miniskirts are considered appropriate mission attire. But at the same time, ''Najica'' is an entertaining Film/JamesBond-style action show with a surprisingly deep storyline.

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[[caption-width:280:Najica & Lila.]]

* TomatoInTheMirror: [[spoiler:Dr. Ren is actually Triple X with a split personality. Dr. Ren, as a person, probably never existed in the first place.]]

* {{Qurac}}: The desert nation of Gilda. Complete with civil war going on.

* IncrediblyLamePun: Every Humaritt has an '''ass'''et number tattooed on their, uh...behinds.

* {{Lolicon}}: While Lila looks like she is 16 or so, mentally she has the mindset of an 8 year old in the beginning of the series, and her literal age is only 2 or so. Najica also comments how the [[MonsterOfTheWeek bad guy of the week]] of Episode 3 obviously has a thing for young girls.

** BBB was activated before she was assigned a master, and therefore lashed out in fear until she couldn't move.

* AfterTheEnd: From the visible scenery the world was apparently flooded and at least one big war happened, seeing how some of the missions take place in destroyed cities.

If that sounds to you like one seriously two-faced show, you're right. The 2001 series ''Najica Blitz Tactics'' is first and foremost a {{panty shot}} parade, in which no opportunity is spared to show women's (usually white) undergarments; this also means that no woman wears any pants ever and miniskirts are considered appropriate mission attire. But at the same time, ''Najica'' is an entertaining JamesBond-style action show with a surprisingly deep storyline.

* RichBitch: Azusa Katsuragi, the daughter of Katsuragi Heavy Industries' CEO. [[spoiler: She fell for in love with [[LoveAtFirstSight Najica]] after the latter saved her.]]

If that sounds to you like one seriously two-faced show, you're right. The 2001 series ''Najica Blitz Tactics'' is a {{panty shot}} parade, in which no opportunity is spared to show women's (usually white) undergarments. This also means that no woman wears any pants ever and miniskirts are considered appropriate mission attire.

''Najica'' is directed by Katsuhiko Nishijima and produced by Creator/StudioFantasia, who were also responsible for ''Anime/AgentAika''.

* {{Expy}}: The design for the four members of The [=4C'zNs=] idol group are later reused as the designs for the four heroines of ''Stratos 4''. [[http://blog-imgs-43.fc2.com/3/4/6/346zakki/cp101116-najica-4czns.jpg Looking at the comparison]], the only difference is the hair color and the hairstyle for from Natsuyo to Karin (second from left).

* IncrediblyLamePun: Every Humaritt has an '''ass'''et number tattooed in their, uh...behinds.

** Elith [[spoiler:killed her own master]], and then assumes the former's identity because she couldn't reconcile what she was taught and her master's action.

Najica Hiiragi works as a perfume creator by day and as an undercover agent by night. Her ability to solve any case, how hard it may be, has garnered her a lot of respect within the underground agency she works for. The fact that she has a very distinguishing sense of smell also is of great help.

Najica's latest assignment is to rescue a kidnapped girl, Lila, who turns out to be Humaritt ZZZ (a Humaritt is a highly advanced [[ArtificialHuman android]]). After the mission, Najica is assigned to be Lila's master and to bring her along on future missions, a task which she grudgingly accepts. Lila not only turns out to be a very formidable partner during her missions, but Najica gradually warms up to her personally as well.

''Najica'' is directed by Katsuhiko Nishijima and produced by Studio Fantasia, who were also responsible for ''Anime/AgentAika''.

* AuthorAppeal: Yamauchi Noriyasu likes panty shots. He would like to reiterate that again with Anime/AgentAika and [[{{Anime/Stratos4}} Stratos 4]].

* [[CoolPlane Cool Aircrafts]]: Standard fare, considering this is a [[Creator/StudioFantasia Studio Fantasia]] title. For example:

** The [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boeing_X-32 Boeing X-32 JSF Prototype]], which, in this anime, is now the Oboro, a Japanese creation instead. Having a [=V/STOL=] capability and stealth, it capably outmaneuvered the Buccaneer until the pilot was distracted, allowing Najica to shoot it down. Later, in the last two episodes, multiple X-32/Oboro aircrafts take part in the bombing of Dr. Ren [[spoiler: aka Humaritt XXX]]'s hideout.

* {{Expy}}: The design for the four members of The [=4C'zNs=] idol group are later reused as the designs for the four heroines of [[{{Anime/Stratos4}} Stratos 4]]. [[http://blog-imgs-43.fc2.com/3/4/6/346zakki/cp101116-najica-4czns.jpg Looking at the comparison]], the only difference is the hair color and the hairstyle for from Natsuyo to Karin (second from left).

* HopelessSuitor: Gento for Najica.

* InnocentFanserviceGirl: Lila needs to bathe in a special water formula to nourish herself as a Humaritt. She doesn't realize why going naked is a bad thing to do. Likewise, when her swimsuit fell off and bares her breasts, she feels nothing is wrong and doesn't do anything until Najica chastises her.

--> Triple I[[spoiler: aka Ai]]: "I like honest girls."

* MenAreTheExpendableGender: From as early as Episode 3, male villains often get killed as their comeuppance, but female villains and soldiers (of which there are plenty) are often only "knocked out". The fact that the death of [[spoiler:Elith's]] master (who is very much female) in Episode 9 serves as the WhamEpisode.

* NonActionGuy: Kuraku Gento, the contact person of Shinba Industrial

* TheNoseKnows: Najica, being a trained chemist and perfume designer, has a very keen sense of smell, to the point that the resident super-powered RidiculouslyHumanRobot Lila notes that Najica's sense of smell is better than hers. Najica has used this to identify many characters, such as finding one of the hiding members of the [=4C'zNs=] (since that particular member actually used one of Najica's designer perfume), and realizing that [[spoiler:Humaritt Triple X and Dr. Ren]] are one and the same from their body odor.

* RichBitch: Azusa Katsuragi, the daughter of Katsuragi Heavy Industries' CEO. Apparently, she [[spoiler: fell in LoveAtFirstSight to Najica]] after she was saved.

* SpyFiction: Filled with panties, but Spy Fiction nonetheless.
* {{Stripperiffic}}: Miniskirts and white panties have apparently, become the de facto attire for just about any occasion for young women in any sort of profession, including combat-related ones. Especially combat related ones.

* TragicMonster: BBB, Elith, and later XXX, [[spoiler: aka Dr. Ren]] had no masters, and since Humaritts pretty much requires a Master in order to "function" properly, they try to deal with their condition in a horrifying way.

** Elith [[spoiler: killed her own master]], and then assumes her master's identity because she couldn't reconcile what she was taught and her master's action.

* TsurimeEyes: Najica and most of the seen humarits and other secondary characters.

* WhamEpisode: Episode 9, when the capture target, Elith [[spoiler: kills her own master]] since she cannot deal with the contradiction of her master betraying her own words. Elith was so caught up in indoctrination she became inflexible in her thinking. This is also the first episode to show the death of a female character.

* Expy: The design for the four members of The [=4C'zNs=] idol group are later reused as the designs for the four heroines of [[{{Anime/Stratos4}} Stratos 4]]. [[http://blog-imgs-43.fc2.com/3/4/6/346zakki/cp101116-najica-4czns.jpg Looking at the comparison]], the only difference is the hair color and the hairstyle for from Natsuyo to Karin (second from left).

* AuthorAppeal: Yamauchi Noriyasu likes panty shots. He would like to reiterate that again with ''Anime/AgentAika'' and ''Anime/Stratos4''.

* Expy: The design for the four members of The [=4C'zNs=] idol group are later reused as the designs for the four heroines of ''Anime/Stratos4''. [[http://blog-imgs-43.fc2.com/3/4/6/346zakki/cp101116-najica-4czns.jpg Looking at the comparison]], the only difference is the hair color and the hairstyle for from Natsuyo to Karin (second from left).

Najica's latest assignment is to rescue a kidnapped girl, Lila, who turns out to be Humarit ZZZ (a humarit is a highly advanced [[ArtificialHuman android]]). After the mission, Najica is assigned to be Lila's master and to bring her along on future missions, a task which she grudgingly accepts. Lila not only turns out to be a very formidable partner during her missions, but Najica gradually warms up to her personally as well.

* AuthorAppeal: Katsuhiko Nishijima likes panty shots, okay?

* BaitAndSwitch: In episode 4, Najica and Lila investigate a pop group called the 4 Seasons to determine which one is actually the humarit Triple I. Much to their shock, none of them is Triple I. [[spoiler: It turns out that their manager, Ai, is actually Triple I.]]

* BewareOfTheNiceOnes: [[spoiler:Serina]] is a humarit that has a kind and loving heart. However, if anyone tries to get between her and [[spoiler:Yoshiki]], she will end them.

* ClothingDamage

* CompellingVoice: [[spoiler: Triple I, who is actually the 4 Seasons manager Ai, used this in order to make the pop group famous.]]
* ContemplateOurNavels

** The [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boeing_X-32 Boeing X-32 JSF Prototype]], which, in this anime, is now the Oboro, a Japanese creation instead. Having a [=V/STOL=] capability and stealth, it capably outmaneuvered the Buccaneer until the pilot was distracted, allowing Najica to shoot it down.

* DistractedByTheSexy: Unsurprisingly.

* FanService: [[BlatantLies Only some]].

* {{Gainaxing}}
* TheGunslinger: Najica, although at first she uses plastic bullets.
* HandCannon: Lila's standard gun is almost as big as her lower arm.
* HeroWorship: Azuska Katsuragi does to Najica when she finds out that the latter saves her life. So much that she wants Najica to be her personal bodyguard and trainer [[spoiler:because she had fallen in love with her.]]

* MiniDressOfPower

* NonLethalWarfare: Najica usually use plastic bullets that just knock the opponents out cold. Averted in the final episode.

* OpeningNarration

* PantyShot: Duh.
* RidiculouslyHumanRobots: The Humarits.
* RobotGirl: Almost all the Humarits [[spoiler:except Alpha.]]

* SmallGirlBigGun: Lila uses some heavy ordinance in various missions.
* SpyFiction
* {{Stripperiffic}}: Are miniskirts and high heels really great military attire?

* TaremeEyes: Lila. This also differs her from most humarits.

* YoungerThanTheyLook: Lila and other humarits. They are androids, after all.

** Various aircrafts from World War II to present day aircraft is part of a minor villain's collection in Episode 3 (which included the [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dornier_Do_335 Dornier 335 Pfeil]] and [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saab_35_Draken SAAB Draken]]. When Lila blew up all his aircrafts, instead of safeguarding the laser satellite controls, he went to extinguish the flames [[WhatAnIdiot before getting engulfed in the explosion himself]].

* [[CoolPlane Cool Helicopter]]: A custom-modified [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mil_Mi-24 Mil Mi-35 "Hind E"]], of which Najica is an AcePilot of.

* DecoyProtagonist: Possibly. While Najica defines most of the early episodes, after Lila comes back in episode 7, she takes more screentime and becomes much more active and self-concious. Her CharacterDevelopment helps the case.