description Pumpkin Scissors Overview
Three years ago, the long war between the Royal Empire and the Republic of Frost came to an end. With both nations a long way from recovery, a passionate young woman named Alice L. Malvin leads the Pumpkin Scissors, a unit of the imperial army specializing in war relief. During a mission to assist a village occupied by renegade soldiers, Alice meets Randal Oland, a scarred former soldier with a sordid past and kind heart.
Encouraged by the efforts of the Pumpkin Scissors, he joins the team on their mission. During the assault, however, Randal enters a trance-like state prompted by a mysterious blue lantern. As a result, he acquires monstrous strength and decimates the enemy forces.
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How many episodes does the Pumpkin Scissors anime have?
The anime ran 24 episodes, produced by Gonzo and airing from 2006 into 2007. It adapts the early part of Ryotaro Iwanaga's manga, which continued long after the anime ended, so many storylines are left unresolved on screen.
What does the name 'Pumpkin Scissors' mean?
It is the nickname of War Relief Section III, the Imperial Army unit led by Second Lieutenant Alice L. Malvin, set up to handle war recovery after the empire's long conflict with the Republic of Frost. Alice explains the name as a metaphor for scissors stubbornly cutting through the thick rind of postwar corruption and injustice.
Is the Pumpkin Scissors manga finished?
Ryotaro Iwanaga's manga has been running since the early 2000s and has never had a second anime season, leaving the animated version feeling incomplete. Fans who want to follow the fates of Alice, Randel, and the conspiracy threads need to continue in the manga.
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