UFO Valkyrie fails

I continue to burn through shows at an alarming rate. This time it's UFO Ultramaiden Valkyrie (aka UFO Princess Valkyrie) that gets tossed into the reject pile after 4 episodes.

Two principal things peeved me the most about it:

First, damage to others: The comic property damage is an enshrined tradition, but something about the way Sanada razes swaths of the town is played wrong in Valkyrie. Do we know if she killed anyone (even if they are disposable background characters)? Not that the creators care, apparently. The way she enslaves random passer-bys is creepy as well. And nobody has any balls to complain about it.

Second, Akina: The tragic situation is, her loved one is actually dead. If she were to reconcile herself with the fact, she would be much better off, but instead we receive the wacky hijinks squeezed from her very natural inability to let go. That's just disgusting.

I understand that I'm supposed to watch for fanservice only, but in my view the fanservice in UFO Princess Valkyrie is not all that good (although experts seem to imply that it's watcheable ["it" being the fanservice — Ed.]). If I were to watch for pure fanservice, nothing short of Magikano would satisfy my standards, and Valkyrie falls far short.

Weirdly enough, the best art and animation is reserved for close-ups of the lead's little sister. It's actually great, but so much for fanservice.

Just one side note, check out the special "relocation carpet bag" pattern:

On the left is the same pattern in Sekirei. There must be a certain tradition or a reference behind it.

UPDATE: Steven comments further.

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