Talk:Anime/@comment-203.217.72.157-20150123142656/@comment-104.207.136.79-20150124050531

Given the source material is fairly lacking in anything they could build a 13 episode plot from, having some historical parallels can't be too suprising. It helps to frame your expectations based on the source material, it's not like they have a "Ghost in the Shell" type manga to draw from. Just try to enjoy it as best you can.

It will be very interesting to see if they proceed with losses in a somewhat historically accurate way. The inevitable Midway episode could be a cop out or spectacular drama, I can't wait to see it.