Oh! Edo Rocket

Oh! Edo Rocket

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"In Edo in the mid-1800's, fireworks maker Seikichi Tamaya and his friends struggle to live under the harsh morality laws imposed by the strict city councilor, which ban all luxuries, including fireworks. One day, a strange girl stops by Sekichi's shop with an equally strange request: she wants Sekichi to build a firework that can reach the moon." -ANN

Links:
AniDB
ANN
Official

Episodes released thus far:
Episode 1 - gg
Episode 2 - gg
Episode 3 - gg
Episode 4 - gg

There are also subs by a group called Nyoro~n Subs as well as by SHS. But they are even more behind than gg (the show started in April already).

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For no particular reason I decided to have a look at this slightly strange series (in fact there was a reason: historical Japan). It's one of those comedies that plays carefreely with alll manners of concepts, words, history and future as well as has many side characters drawn in a strong caricature manner. I wouldn't say this type of a series is exactly my preferred type, but after two episodes Edo Rocket has had plenty of action and good (and cute) characters to keep me interested. I'll try to keep watching if gg tries to keep subbing...

Edit:
Episode 5 - Shinsen
Episode 6 - Shinsen
Episode 7 - Shinsen
Episode 8 - Shinsen
Episode 9 - Shinsen
Episode 10 - Shinsen
Episode 11 - Shinsen
Episode 12 - Shinsen
Episode 13 - Shinsen
Episode 14 - Shinsen
Episode 15 - Shinsen
Episode 16 - Shinsen
Episode 17 - Shinsen
Episode 18 - Shinsen
Episode 19 - Shinsen
Episode 20 - Shinsen
Episode 21 - Shinsen
Episode 22 - Shinsen
Episode 23 - Shinsen