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Post by Agai Lazen on Mar 12, 2011 11:15:09 GMT -4
I forgot about one last Mazinger, one that came after Mazinkaiser and before SKL. An event that the world of anime has decided to call Shin Mazinger Shougeki! Z-Hen (True Mazinger Impact! Chapter-Z)
(Since I'm feeling Lazy [obvious/painful pun] I'll just write here what I said to Zero)
Shin Mazinger is one of the best-written anime's in a LONG time. Unlike the other shows listed here, Shin Mazinger doesn't really carry much in terms of animation, but that flaw is surprisingly easy to ignore with the other special effects. The plot focuses on its villains, and really fleshes them out beyond the "evil for the sake of being evil" archetype, while at the same time boiling it down to that very archetype without making it a cop-out. Shin Mazinger has a fair amount of epic scenes as well, in addition to the plot twists. Be wary, though, the show becomes a wild ride near the end of its run, and many that were unprepared for it had their enjoyment suffer.
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Post by Agai Lazen on May 26, 2011 22:03:31 GMT -4
Let's take a break from Go Nagai and look at something a bit more classic, with a bit of a modern touch.
Meet Tetsujin 28-Go, the great grandfather of giant robot heroes. In terms of weaponry, consider the fact that XJ-8 was a parody/homage to him.
Since the original robot came from a time where monsters-of-the-week were something new, it was a complete shock to see how the new series took its spin on it. It's so mind-blowing that you'd think it was written by the evening man himself. Instead of the villains being pure evil or insane without rhyme or reason, they're given back-story and are really fleshed out to be more human, even though that might not always be the case. In fact, they're so human that the become sympathetic, and its bittersweet to see their end in each episode, unlike other shows who just introduce a character and then throw them away within the episode never to be seen again (*AHEM* Pokemon). Each staying character is also given a clear personality, which helps the story. The voice acting is SUPERB, making villains seem both monstrous and human with such passion and heart that it would put Gai Shishioh himself to shame. The soundtrack is gothic and evokes the noir atmosphere that is encouraged with the washed-out colors. This is so far one of my favorite mecha series out there, it's HIGHLY recommended.
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Post by Agai Lazen on Aug 24, 2011 15:11:35 GMT -4
It turns out that Imagi studios (same dudes behind the CGI adaptation of Astro Boy) Had planned to bring Tetsujin to the states. Honestly, I'm glad it's still in development hell.
I won't say it looks like sh!t, I'd actually say it looks a lot better than Astro Boy. BUT, everything else about it oozes fail. The villain sounds no different than the scientist from the EAT THEM game, evil just 'cause, he's lost all of the character he had in the show. Shotarou, the boy, looks just like a latch-key kid with no real purpose or redeeming factors. Still, I guess it would've been nice to see Tetsujin and Black Ox duke it out with better SFX, because I gotta tell ya: the Japanese movie is the one that looks like sh!t.
Turns out Imagi is at it again, this time with some promising trailers for Gatchaman, or as some of you may remember, Battle of the Planets.
EDIT: It turns out that this project yet again meet it's brothers in Imagi's movie-adaptation graveyard. Apparently, due to budget problems.
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Post by Agai Lazen on Aug 24, 2011 15:23:18 GMT -4
On the subject of Movie Bots, Jules Urbach has started talk about yet another classic robot getting the Hollywood treatment. However, this is instead based on the toy series, "Shogun Warriors", only naming the movie after what I assume is the main robot.
Actually, I've heard rumors that Urbach is already planning a sequel named after the enitre toyline, even though the movie he's currently on for already a year doesn't even have a scheduled release date...Still, if this trailer is any indication, it's gonna kick @$$.
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