Another request from a friend, I'm surprised I didn't cover this one at all, having remembered this from years ago. Steel Angel Kurumi is another anime that features mechanical, but charming girls. Oddly enough, it's an anime that is an alternate setting prior to World War II.
By the coaxing of his classmates, Nakahito Kagura is pushed into roaming a strange house, supposedly belonging to a mad scientist. He discovered a life-like doll inside, just as the Japanese army plans to attack the house. When the assault begins, this doll falls on top of Makahito, who accidentally kisses it. When she wakes, she is revealed to be the titlular character, Steel Angel Kurumi, and for reasons unknown, she is hunted down by the military. From then on, she becomes possessive of him, and poor Nagahito isn't sure how to deal with her and the other one-sided love interests after him, since he's between boyhood and manhood.
The series ran for 24 episodes, followed by the spinoff anime Steel Angel Kurumi 2, running for 12 episodes, 2 OVA series, and a TV Drama. While it does have traits of a harem anime, it's more so sci-fi and magical girl. The two anime and one of the OVAs are licensed under ADV Films for the US. While the series all feature Kurumi and the other Steel Angels, the protagonists differ. Steel Angel Kurumi 2 deals with Nako Kagura as the protagonist, who is the 4th generation after Nagahito, though it's not clear if she is his, or relative Kamahito's great granddaughter. The change in protagonist adds a Yuri element to the anime. Steel Angel Kurumi Zero, not licensed by ADV, has a much darker story as opposed to the other 3, and contains no elements of comedy whatsoever, and even features a few darker palettes. Kurumi is voiced by Kelli Cousins (who voices roles like Seina from Full Metal Panic!), while Kira Vincent-Davis (voices of titular Najica Hiragi of Najica: Blitz Tactics and Mayura Daidoji of Mythical Detective Loki Ragnarok) voices Nakahito. Since I've brought her up, Nako is voiced by Luci Christian (who voiced Kaname chidori, also from FMP!)
Steel Angel Kurumi, as a whole, is worth my respect, gaining an 7.9 of 10 overall. I may have to watch this again, now that I remember this title.
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