dunbots wrote:
It's spelled "valkyrie", only one "a".

And yes it is fun, great gameplay and story.
Actually, it is Valkyria.
I have the game myself, and I do have to say I find it very entertaining. I still haven't quite beaten it yet, but that's more on me for picking up new games before I finish my old ones. It's not really a game that you can really compare to anything else in terms of play style, but I'd have to say that if you like more Tactical RPG games (like FF Tactics or Fire Emblem) than there's a good chance you'll appreciate this one. But again, like I said, there's really nothing to compare it to so I'd suggest reading up on some reviews or something before taking the plunge.
As for the anime, I've never watched it myself, but I've heard from people who've both played the game and seen the anime that have said that the anime is really god awful in comparison to the story of the game.