by MediaWorks between 2001 and 2003 were translated by ADV Manga between 2004 and 2005. Anime Gunparade March Episodes Gunparade Orchestra The story focuses and revolves around the 108th Guard Squad, stationed in Aomori, Aomori. A poorly equipped unit with very little military standing, it is often viewed as a 'reject camp' for pilots not making the grade for the elite units based in Hokkaido. The apparent helpless nature of this force is hardly a deterrent for the encroaching enemy armies, ever closing in on both the 108th and the rest of the empire. The young pilots of the 108th, who had dreamed on returning home, are plunged forcefully and unwillingly into a war. Episodes Reception On release, Famitsu magazine scored the game a 31 out of 40. Due to its creativity and attention to detail, it won the prestigious 32nd Seiun Award for Best Dramatic Presentation, beating October Sky, Bicentennial Man, Juvenile, X-Men, and The Iron Giant. and It was a nominee for the "Game of the Year" from Japan Game Awards but lost to Phantasy Star Online (for Dreamcast, GameCube, Xbox and Windows 9x Compatible-PC). See also Elemental Gearbolt References External links Official game web site (in Japanese) Official Gunparade March anime web site (in Japanese) 2001 manga 2003 anime television series debuts 2005 anime television series debuts Alfa System games Alternate history video games ASCII Media Works manga Brain's Base Dengeki Bunko Dengeki Comics Dengeki Daioh Drama anime and manga J.C.Staff Maiden Japan Manga based on video games Mecha anime and manga Media Blasters PlayStation (console) games PlayStation Network games Romance anime and manga Shōnen manga Sony Interactive Entertainment franchises Sony Interactive Entertainment games TV Asahi original programming Video games developed in Japan Video games about parallel universes Video games set in 1999 Video games set in the 1990s