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Director: Hiroyuki Imaishi (Gurren Lagann, Dead Leaves)
Assistant Director: Masahiko Otsuka (FLCL, Gurren Lagann, Pom Poko.)
Concept Artist: Yoh Yoshinari (Gurren Lagann)
Coordinator: Shigeto Koyama (Eureka Seven, Gunbuster 2, Gurren Lagann)
Synopsis:
The story centers around a teen-celebrity-like blond-haired girl named Panty and a black-haired Goth Loli girl named Stocking. The two are angels sent from the heavens to battle the "Ghosts" on Earth.
Also, staff hiring notes emphasized the fact that the story has elements of 1900-1930 England.
Source: http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2010-05-06/gainax-newest-is-panty-and-stocking-with-garterbelt
Gainax: What the hell are you thinking?
Kunagisa
2010-05-06, 12:21
Gainax: What the hell are you thinking?
All sorts of awesomeness.
The new, the weird, the quirky, that is my domain, plus, it's Gainax. I'm in.
Best anime title ever. The heroines better wear it.
RyougaElliot
2010-05-06, 13:23
Given the team behind this, I expect the series to shock and surprise with how awesome it is.
Killer production team. Don't disappoint Gainax.
Sounds like pretty typical Gainax to me.
Bonta Kun
2010-05-06, 13:48
Sounds like pretty typical Gainax to me.
lol thats what I'm thinking, may be typical of Gainax but I think I'll have to just quote someone else on what I think about it right now
All sorts of awesomeness.
Horrible title, generic concept, but it's Gainax, and they've yet to fail me. I'm in.
serenade_beta
2010-05-06, 14:19
Greatest title ever.
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I'm not really expecting anything great though.
Kaisos Erranon
2010-05-06, 19:20
What in the Nine Hells.
...Well, considering the director, it ought to be pretty awesome.
Sanger Zonvolt
2010-05-06, 19:21
I hate the concept, alot.
It might turn out entertaining still knowing Gainax and the people on the team, as long as it's a short OVA like FLCL.
Kaisos Erranon
2010-05-06, 19:22
I hate the concept, alot.
How can you hate it when it's like two sentences? It's the most basic of basic premises.
Give it some time and wait for more information on the show to come out before forming such a negative opinion already.
Sanger Zonvolt
2010-05-06, 19:25
Their loli named Panty and Stocking, that's reason enough.
Actually, it said one of them is Goth Loli (which is a clothing style, not a character type), and until we get some sort of image, we have no clue what the hell either of them look like. I can't challenge the names, but in the world of anime, such naming practices are hardly uncommon.
Kaisos Erranon
2010-05-06, 19:31
Their loli named Panty and Stocking, that's reason enough.
Because that automatically means that they're going to be awful characters, right?
This is the first show Gainax has actually hyped since TTGL, and the director is Imaishi. I don't see it being bad, at least.
Sanger Zonvolt
2010-05-06, 19:34
Because that automatically means that they're going to be awful characters, right?
Most of the time with that archetype especially, they are.
As I said, hate the concept, but the team has a good record.
Why are you guys calling them "loli"? We haven't even seen the characters yet!
DragoonKain3
2010-05-06, 19:51
Horrible title, generic concept, but it's Gainax, and they've yet to fail me. I'm in.
I personally am very wary because it's Gainax. Heck, even when everything is going well mid-season for a show, I'm still wary because it's Gainax. Dunno, their particular failure at one anime adaptation has left me once burned, twice shy of the studio. :heh:
Not that's necessarily a bad thing mind you. After all, they can only go up if my expectation of them always starts low lol.
As for the anime itself... hmm, if they do a parody/homage to what makes Magical Girl anime great like they did with Gurren Lagann to its Mecha genre, then I can see this taking off rather spectacularly. Just avoid monster of the week (ugh, hated that part of TTGL, to the point where I think the movies are better BECAUSE they didn't have them), and they should be good to go.
Shadow Angel
2010-05-06, 20:22
Wow, this got me laughing.
MeoTwister5
2010-05-06, 20:48
Holy shit.:twitch:
Duo Maxwell
2010-05-06, 22:08
Most of the time with that archetype especially, they are.
Any example? Because I can't think of one base on that one sentence alone.
Typical Gainax title :D
So we have girls named "panty" and "stocking", and probably a third one named "garter belt" :heh:
Now they just need to pick up a fourth girl named "bra", and they're complete... but who knows, perhaps the girls don't wear bras there ;)
kenjiharima
2010-05-06, 23:48
The underwear names interested me alone. Will wait and see this.
Needs less moe and more manly.
Duo Maxwell
2010-05-07, 00:32
Needs less moe and more manly.
It's not like we're lacking in that department, you know...
Mazinger, Mazinkaiser, Hero-man, or *gasp* Gintama.
It's not like we're lacking in that department, you know...
Mazinger, Mazinkaiser, Hero-man, or *gasp* Gintama.
I'm talking about Gainax specifically.
However, in general, moe greatly outweighs the amount of manly shows out there. Also, Heroman = manly? Are we watching the same show?
B-but guys! The good Gainax is involved (i.e. Dead Leaves, FLCL, Gurren Lagann)!
I'm in.
Kazuyama
2010-05-07, 05:56
Panty and Stockings are the main heroines,while Garterbelt is a comedy relief character,dunno if male or not
Oh yeah , as it's Gainax , i'm looking forward to it :)
Most of the time with that archetype especially, they are.You obviously have no idea but you're offending both Lolita and Loli fans with what you're saying.
Maybe more to Lolita fans, because we really don't want this alternative fashion style to be associated with Lolis, on another note, Lolitas also hate being called or treated as cosplay. Wearing a true Lolita dress to a cosplay event is supposed to be disrespectful, so much that Lolita dresses wore to cosplays are called Cosplay Lolita to be differentiated from true Elegant Lolita style.
On the show itself, I'll watch anything Gainax can produce, until they actually produce something that fails.
You can tell the original idea is Yoh Yoshinari's, his reverse-weeaboo-ness comes across at full force:
http://i44.tinypic.com/1z6qijp.jpg
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Hey, they look like the Powerpuff girls ! I'll be watching this, non standard art style has never stopped me. But, damnit...
Sanger Zonvolt
2010-05-07, 09:38
You obviously have no idea but you're offending both Lolita and Loli fans with what you're saying.
I would hope to offend loli fans at least. :cool:
Digging the art style, looks like were gonna get some awesome Dead Leaves type action.
I'm now looking forward to this.
Looks like Dirty Pair crossed with Gurren Lagann and Powerpuff Girls. I'm sold.
Kagura89
2010-05-07, 10:37
Err that very odd concept i see.The character design looks like they came out from Cartoon Network show.But still i'm interested with this project....i expect it be like some sort of wacky action with cartoonish element.
ZODDGUTS
2010-05-07, 10:50
Looks awesome. The art reminds me of powerpuff girls. :D
Blue-kun
2010-05-07, 11:47
It certainly looks weird, but as someone previously said, I'm just expecting a lot of awesome action, Dead Leaves style.
If anyone hasn't watched that movie yet, do so. Just... don't do it after you just had lunch/dinner. Trust me, haha.
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Hey, they look like the Powerpuff girls ! I'll be watching this, non standard art style has never stopped me. But, damnit...
OMG yeah ........ Powerpuff girls jap version .
Hmmm , well i'll give it a try ..
momobunny
2010-05-07, 12:22
I was turned off by the title... but as a Powerpuff Girl fan I find myself more interested in this after seeing that picture.
Is that gun made out of panties?
Is that gun made out of panties?
Quite possibly.
ZODDGUTS
2010-05-07, 13:01
Is that gun made out of panties?
Oh wow you just blew my mind, did not see that till you just mentioned it now. Gainax that's genius!
Is that gun made out of panties?
Mind = blown
I'm guessing Stocking's word is made out, you guessed it, sotcking. Her left leg is missing it. Good thing they don't have a character named Dick... or do they!?
They are panties, so it's not embarrassing.
Needs less moe and more manly.
Hentai Kamen is for you.
Kunagisa
2010-05-07, 13:44
Mind = blown
I'm guessing Stocking's word is made out, you guessed it, sotcking. Her left leg is missing it. Good thing they don't have a character named Dick... or do they!?
I'm more curious what the villains' names will be.
Kagura89
2010-05-07, 14:00
Is that gun made out of panties?
Wowzers,you right.No wonder why the named her Panties.....it's the gun that she carry resemble it :heh:
synaesthetic
2010-05-07, 15:55
http://tbn0.google.com/images?q=tbn:NlDUpWHpufM57M:http://www.nataliedee.com/102605/i-said-what.jpg
Looks like Dirty Pair crossed with Gurren Lagann and Powerpuff Girls. I'm sold.
quoted for win.
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Hey, they look like the Powerpuff girls ! I'll be watching this, non standard art style has never stopped me. But, damnit...
GAINAX makes its own Powerpuff girls.
I'm bought by the Goth-Loli.
I take back what I said about moe.
THIS LOOKS AWESOME.
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Hey, they look like the Powerpuff girls !
Same here, my expectations just went down the drain.
If that's any indication and it really looks like that powerpuff crap, I'll definitely avoid it.
Real shame for a show with underwear-named girls.
Character design is only ink-deep. I though that I'd pass on Heartcatch Precure! based on its designs, but the show itself turned out to be pretty good for its genre. Now granted, I have no idea what genre this show is, but the aesthetics can easily be supplanted by the writing.
WanderingKnight
2010-05-07, 22:41
ahahahaha oh wow
Gainax I love you
I have no idea what genre this show is
Obviously the genre is awesome.
Sanger Zonvolt
2010-05-07, 22:58
I guess it's true they never disappoint.
Character design is only ink-deep. I though that I'd pass on Heartcatch Precure! based on its designs, but the show itself turned out to be pretty good for its genre. Now granted, I have no idea what genre this show is, but the aesthetics can easily be supplanted by the writing.
Couldn't disagree with you more; not only is the character design is an integral part of any TV show, Heartcatch's character design is also fucking awesome.
Well, I did warm up to them eventually, though character design is something I've honestly never paid that much attention to, though I can appreciate the value of it to some degree. Every person places different weight on different areas of a show.
drobertbaker
2010-05-08, 03:43
Although drawn in Powerpuff style, these girls are not students at Pokey Oaks Kindergarten. They have ... features.
If Stocking's sword is made out of Stocking's left stocking which she isn't wearing, does that mean that Panty's gun ... ULP! :eyespin: Watch out! It's loaded!
Hey, men. Don't turn neighbor's skirt.
MeoTwister5
2010-05-08, 04:17
Gun-Panties are the greatest invention since Tazer-Bras.
So it's a fanservice show? *sigh*
Lowers level of expectation.
So it's a fanservice show?
Impossible to say at this point. I mean sure there are hints that would make one believe it will be a fanservice show, though i'd rather wait and see the material for myself before i jump to believing that.
Either way, i don't see what's wrong with a bit of fanservice. Not like it 100% ruins a show.
Chances of this being a 'fanservice show' = 0. Going to lengths such as creating an original anime, with such a unique art style is something that wouldn't be devoted to just an ecchi series. If they wanted sex appeal they would not have used designs like these.
But that's not to say it will have no fanservice. I'm expecting a crazy/comedy/parody/action series. I mean, come on, Imaishi is directing..
Japanese text in the scan says that it will be primarily action-driven and that it will be so violent people will be wondering how Gainax got away with showing it on TV. :heh:
Japanese text in the scan says that it will be primarily action-driven and that it will be so violent people will be wondering how Gainax got away with showing it on TV. :heh:
can someone actually confirm this? everyone keep posting this quote, but i have yet to see an actual translation.
can someone actually confirm this? everyone keep posting this quote, but i have yet to see an actual translation.Yes it says that in the 6th paragraph, just a rough translation:
"Even though Panty and Stocking are a pair of sister angels, they have extremely bad and dirty habits. Basically a parade of sex, violence and dirty humour. Can such things be shown on tv? With such content, should their actions be broadcast in Japan?"
Also it seems like Garter Belt is their boss, a priest with afro.
Chiu_fan
2010-05-09, 00:45
Is that gun made out of panties?
:twitch:
*Tries to check under her skirt*
*Get's shot by panty gun for trying*
Sanger Zonvolt
2010-05-09, 01:12
Yes it says that in the 6th paragraph, just a rough translation:
"Even though Panty and Stocking are a pair of sister angels, they have extremely bad and dirty habits. Basically a parade of sex, violence and dirty humour. Can such things be shown on tv? With such content, should their actions be broadcast in Japan?"
Also it seems like Garter Belt is their boss, a priest with afro.
Thank you for the translation, so they going for something "mature" this time rather then all the kid's stuff they have done in the past, but with this art style?
Depending on how far they take it though, might drop it halfway.:eyespin:
Might just be them exaggerating of course though.
serenade_beta
2010-05-09, 01:39
I just saw the artwork/character designs on the scan... I'm out. See ya, Gainax
ZODDGUTS
2010-05-09, 02:34
Japanese text in the scan says that it will be primarily action-driven and that it will be so violent people will be wondering how Gainax got away with showing it on TV. :heh:
Nice. Sounding more like what people have been saying, that it's a mix of PowePuff Girls + Dead Leaves = this series. Bunch of crazy shit happening on screen (Dead Leaves) and bunch of crazy action (powerpuff girls) with art similar to PowerPuff Girls. :cool:
Shame people won't give this series a chance just because of the art. Same people who didn't give series like Yojou-han Shinwa Taikei or Saraiya Goyou a chance just because the art is different from the typical norm you see in anime.
so they going for something "mature" this time
Are those quotation marks being used ironically or no? Because "sex and violence" does not automatically equal "mature". In some cases, just the opposite. I'm not saying I won't watch the show or that it won't be good, but that's not the first association I make with those words.
Sanger Zonvolt
2010-05-09, 09:50
By mature, I meant adult material, hence the quotation marks.
*Points to Mezzo Forte*
I don't even want to imagine adult material with chara designs like this.................
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..........too late -_-
RyougaElliot
2010-05-09, 11:19
Reminds me of Dead Leaves.
I dig it.
My biggest concern?
....How you gonna Gainax bounce that?
....How you gonna Gainax bounce that?
By adding in side characters. :p
http://img710.imageshack.us/img710/816/1273427796670.jpg
Well, that confirms it.
Going by that strip: Panty is a bitchy girl that loves booze and having sex with men, Stocking is a shy girl that loves sweets and blood and Garterbelt, their boss, is a black priest with an afro.
FUCK YEAR, GAINAX!
WanderingKnight
2010-05-09, 14:15
ahahahaha oh my god
Guardian Enzo
2010-05-09, 14:38
In Gainax we Trust.
Casshern
2010-05-09, 14:45
Your stockings are the stockings that will pierce the heavens.
Bonta Kun
2010-05-09, 15:22
Even after finding out what this series will be like, I still stand by my previous statment
lol thats what I'm thinking, may be typical of Gainax but I think I'll have to just quote someone else on what I think about it right now
All sorts of awesomeness.
It looks like it will entertain, so I shouldn't have any problems here, nice to know someones still willing to do something a little different.
serenade_beta
2010-05-09, 15:26
Shame people won't give this series a chance just because of the art. Same people who didn't give series like Yojou-han Shinwa Taikei or Saraiya Goyou a chance just because the art is different from the typical norm you see in anime.
Pretty much that. I'll watch a show, no matter how bad it is, until the end if the art is bearable. On the other hand, if the art is bad, I usually won't give it a chance, no matter how interesting it is.
Different? Don't matter. Dislike? Important. The art isn't just different to me, it's a type of art I dislike. If it's just different, no problem though...
It looks like it will entertain, so I shouldn't have any problems here, nice to know someones still willing to do something a little different.
A little different?:eyebrow:
Different? Don't matter. Dislike? Important. The art isn't just different to me, it's a type of art I dislike. If it's just different, no problem though...
Can't argue with that. If the art is bad, or I hate it, it could ruin a show, even if I love the story.
To me, I don't mind the art work here, and am actually looking forward to this. It has a good (great) team behind it, and seems fairly cool.
I am still hesitant though. It seems good, but also very strange at the same time.
Over all, I think I am more curious than anything.
BTW, is there a release date, or even a hint to when it will be out. THis year? next year?
drobertbaker
2010-05-09, 17:08
Oh my God! She's actually whipping 'em off to the admiring cheers of the crowd! :eyespin:
I'm guessing there isn't an announced airdate yet?
http://img218.imageshack.us/img218/8711/pansutoscanlated.th.jpg (http://img218.imageshack.us/img218/8711/pansutoscanlated.jpg)
Earlier image scanlated by some Anon.
Panty has one hell of an introduction
Holy Crap, is that Mojo Jojo!?
Azuma Denton
2010-05-09, 22:17
Oh yeah, Gainax...
Will that be able to show in tv slot time??
Oh yeah, Gainax...
Will that be able to show in tv slot time??
no one watches anime on TV. it's all about unedited dvd's now.
Leo_Otaku
2010-05-10, 00:33
0_o.......what the hell is this? Have they been smoking some Craig McCracken pot? His wife already did some pony designs....
Sanger Zonvolt
2010-05-10, 01:02
Gainax, you're insane.http://www.srwg-w.org/style_emoticons/default/lol.gif
This might be their best thing since Gunbuster.
orangejuicetang
2010-05-10, 01:07
... words fail me. In both senses. I can't even tell if this is going to be all sorts of awesome or something really stupid because I'm overwhelmed by the sheer wtfness of it all.
MeoTwister5
2010-05-10, 02:34
Stripping in the middle of the street? Sex with men? Sweet lolita?
OH GOD YES PLS GAINAX
drobertbaker
2010-05-10, 04:26
Sweet lolita? Stocking actually describes herself as gosu musume (goth daughter), which seems to be about rebellious girls. I even found one article that discussed whether they were sick in the head.
Yes, Stocking is a Gothic Lolita, which is different from Sweet Lolita. Actually there's a difference between Goth, Lolita and Gothic Lolita.
Gothic culture originates from Europe, while Lolita fashion was created in Japan. Gothic Lolita is just one of the many styles that Lolita fashion has. Gothic Lolita obviously draws from European fashion, there's also Wa Lolita which draws from Japanese Kimonos and Qi Lolita which draws from Chinese Qipaos.
Sweet Lolita and styles like Princess Lolita and Guro Lolita are more themed styles rather than cultural styles.
I couldn't help but laugh :heh:
http://img413.imageshack.us/img413/3696/pantyandlisasimpsoncomp.jpg
Though the name seems enticing I am bit disappointed with Power Puff character designs . The only thing that is forcing me to give this show a try is Gainax and Gurren Lagann .
I hated FLCL so not getting my hopes high . And by saying this hope nobody's Internet Feelings were hurt : (
Hmmmm , the chara design (hope it won't be a rip-off powerpuff) ...
Well , what with the arrow ? :p
Hmmmm , the chara design (hope it won't be a rip-off powerpuff) ...
Well , what with the arrow ? :pThe arrow says panty, while Stocking's said stocking.
Mayhem The Great
2010-05-10, 15:55
Oh Gainax, will you guys ever stop ceasing to amaze me with your wierdness? And I don't get why a lot of people are hating on the style of this show... It's kinda cute if you ask me.
Still, I'm being very wary of this one. I'm not that huge a fan of Gurren Lagann, but I did enjoy FLCL sometimes... I dunno, once I see the first episode I will judge for myself.
momobunny
2010-05-10, 18:33
The style is what makes me want to watch it... so far I like Stocking. :3
http://forums.animesuki.com/picture.php?albumid=2029&pictureid=32402
Panty & Stocking in TTGL's style.
Why does Panty only have one arm? Because that's how she looked like in the magazine, I tried to draw them as close as possible, only changing style and proportion.
MeoTwister5
2010-05-10, 22:24
http://forums.animesuki.com/picture.php?albumid=2029&pictureid=32402
Panty & Stocking in TTGL's style.
Why does Panty only have one arm? Because that's how she looked like in the magazine, I tried to draw them as close as possible, only changing style and proportion.
I notice you put some good detail on her gun. I won't bother asking why.:eyespin:
Its really because her gun happened to have the most details.
So actually your question should be directed to Gainax instead and you should have your own answers about it lol
Talking about details, I seem to have forgotten about her necklace.
Sanger Zonvolt
2010-05-10, 23:46
Your quite the artist, nice job.
Though I would say your style is is better then TTGL.
Preacher
2010-05-11, 01:24
Well, everyone expected Gainax to make another weirdest show eventually. And now when its announced, everyone is confused. I wonder if the reactions were the same when FLCL and Gurren Lagann was shown first (specially the second). Cant really judge this show until its there. People were discussing Katanagatari art as well - and look, everyone enjoys it like if anime always were supposed to be drawn like that.
On other note, if the translation of the story and introduction given is correct and not a joke - i feel strong smell of Excel Saga... :p
People were discussing Katanagatari art as well - and look, everyone enjoys it like if anime always were supposed to be drawn like that.
Plz2not insult me. Thanks.
As for Panty&Stocking itself, if it's anything close to Dead Leaves level of crazy you can count me in.
drobertbaker
2010-05-12, 15:49
Based on a Gainax job ad for a visual designer, some have concluded (http://dev.animevice.com/news/more-info-about-the-new-gainax-project/4402/) that the story will take place in 1900-1930’s Great Britain. Doesn't look like it to me.
Ah yes, the 1900-1930 Great Britain thing, what initially got my hopes up. After looking at the Newtype illustrations, that does seem very unlikely.
Yes that wonder me too ..
drobertbaker
2010-06-06, 19:13
The Gainax Panel at Fanime 2010 was hosted by Hiroyuki Yamaga (Director of Magical Shopping Arcade Abenobashi, Mahoromatic, Wings of Honneamise).
Someone asked about the anime set in England. Yamaga said that they were doing Panty and Stocking with Garterbelt first, which is “very dirty”, and that their subsequent work will be a “more refined” show set in early 20th century England.
We've already figured out what that one is. Dantalian no Shoka, check a few threads down.
Confirmed for TV show, airing on October:
http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2010-07-06/hen-zemi-tagro-draws-gainax-panty-and-stocking-manga
Trogdor Jube
2010-08-06, 12:18
http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd91/DPXJube/1281114332645.jpg
Sideways for some reason
New Panty & Stocking character revealed: Briefs, the guy with the red hair, voiced by Hiroyuki Yoshino, who was Allelujah in Gundam 00 and Firo in Baccano. He is a cleaning angel that dislikes Panty & Stocking because he is in charge of cleaning their horrible messes of death and destruction.
drobertbaker
2010-08-06, 13:54
And the little green guy is named Shorts. :p:p:p
And the little green guy is named Shorts. :p:p:p
Who looks like GIR. o__O
(the pic is very unclear but it actually looks like "Chuck" to me)
drobertbaker
2010-08-06, 14:27
You're right! チャック (chakku) means "zipper" which fits the motif. He has zipper sliders as ears and tail and zipper chains run down to his eyes. And he looks pretty fast as well as GIR. Cool!
Welcome to the team, Chuck!
MeoTwister5
2010-08-06, 15:09
Who looks like GIR. o__O
(the pic is very unclear but it actually looks like "Chuck" to me)
This was EXACTLY what I thought when I saw it.
Goddamn this show is going to be fucking awesome.
drobertbaker
2010-08-06, 15:40
All that is said about Chuck here is that he's played by Takashi Nakamura (中村たかし). The only guy I've heard of by that name in the business is the director of Tree of Palme and Fantastic Children. Is that possible?
All that is said about Chuck here is that he's played by Takashi Nakamura (中村たかし). The only guy I've heard of by that name in the business is the director of Tree of Palme and Fantastic Children. Is that possible?
Maybe it's some dorama actor like Takaya Kamikawa, who voiced Anti-Spiral in Gurrren-Lagann?
drobertbaker
2010-08-06, 15:55
Takaya Kamikawa = 上川隆也
Takaya Kamikawa = 上川隆也
Sorry for not being clear. What I meant is that maybe Takashi Nakamura (中村たかし) is a dorama actor like Kamikawa.
http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd91/DPXJube/1281114332645.jpg
Sideways for some reason
New Panty & Stocking character revealed: Briefs, the guy with the red hair, voiced by Hiroyuki Yoshino, who was Allelujah in Gundam 00 and Firo in Baccano. He is a cleaning angel that dislikes Panty & Stocking because he is in charge of cleaning their horrible messes of death and destruction.
So he is really ticked off about Soma Peries going off and banging other men?
Trogdor Jube
2010-08-07, 20:17
Aren't we fast
http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd91/DPXJube/Stockingfig.jpg
SquirrelLuvsPnut
2010-08-08, 19:06
Aren't we fast
http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd91/DPXJube/Stockingfig.jpg
I concur.
http://i36.tinypic.com/s32cz6.jpg
EDIT! Brand new info.
A blog along with an updated abd detailed page on Gainax.
http://gainax.weblogs.jp/psg/
http://www.gainax.co.jp/anime/psg/index.html
Daniel Lind
2010-08-12, 04:49
Alright, they have my attention.
And I have zero problem with visuals and character design. You know, the biggest problem I have with western TV animation is that it's so gratuitously grotesque, they don't even try to make their characters pretty or visually likeable. Won't resort to name calling, but yeah. This looks like it combines the best of two worlds. Like, there is this Zipper creature which would be at home in any Nickelodeon production, and then there are the girls. I'm hyped as hell. And Garterbelt is voiced by Montague (http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/people.php?id=664) of Romeo x Juliet, holy hell.
Is it a one cour anime though? Or two cours?
Briefs, the guy with the red hair, voiced by Hiroyuki Yoshino
"Marie!!"
"My name... is... PANTY!!1111"
SquirrelLuvsPnut
2010-08-12, 10:23
One aspect I really like about this anime is it's supposed satirical platform on ecchi and the over sexualization of recent anime. At least, that's what I get out of it. I am, of course referencing the short comic that was show cased on Sankaku Complex.
http://www.sankakucomplex.com/2010/07/07/panty-stocking-my-name-is-panty-and-i-love-having-sx/
On other note, if the translation of the story and introduction given is correct and not a joke - i feel strong smell of Excel Saga... :p
You sir have spiked my interest... And it is Gainax after all so I'll at least give it a shot (even if the characters at first glance look a bit too "western" for my tastes).
One aspect I really like about this anime is it's supposed satirical platform on ecchi and the over sexualization of recent anime. At least, that's what I get out of it. I am, of course referencing the short comic that was show cased on Sankaku Complex.
http://www.sankakucomplex.com/2010/07/07/panty-stocking-my-name-is-panty-and-i-love-having-sx/
Remember this is Imaishi we're talking about. From what I've gathered from interviews and the like, Imaishi (like many other anime directors) don't percieve any problem or trend of 'over-sexualisation' of anime. That's much more a case of Western interpretation. Instead, Imaishi wanted to do something fun, raunchy and crazy. Rather than seeing it as a commentary on the anime industry, it's more of a case of Imaishi trying to be bold and do something new.
That's the impression I get anyway. I'm looking forward to something pushing the boundaries of anime.
quigonkenny
2010-08-12, 19:26
Remember this is Imaishi we're talking about. From what I've gathered from interviews and the like, Imaishi (like many other anime directors) don't percieve any problem or trend of 'over-sexualisation' of anime. That's much more a case of Western interpretation. Instead, Imaishi wanted to do something fun, raunchy and crazy. Rather than seeing it as a commentary on the anime industry, it's more of a case of Imaishi trying to be bold and do something new.
That's the impression I get anyway. I'm looking forward to something pushing the boundaries of anime.
If he's got his tongue planted firmly enough in cheek, he can do both. And honestly I think that might be the best way to go. Sarcasm and self-parody are some of the most enjoyable types of humor when done well. When done right, it tells 80-90% of the joke and lets the audience participate by filling in the remainder itself.
MisaoFan
2010-08-12, 21:31
The anime will start in what"s channel broadcaster ?
SquirrelLuvsPnut
2010-08-16, 16:14
Ugh.. I'm dieing for a trailer here.
New promo art.
http://i36.tinypic.com/2d27j1d.jpg
Where did you find that? Isn't there a second half with a new comic/strip by Imaishi?
SquirrelLuvsPnut
2010-08-16, 18:02
I thought that too, but I couldn't find a new comic anywhere. The initial scan is from Minitokyo.
drobertbaker
2010-08-16, 19:50
Interesting source! Here's some others from there:
http://forums.animesuki.com/picture.php?albumid=1682&pictureid=34173http://forums.animesuki.com/picture.php?albumid=1682&pictureid=34172
CORRECTION (Thanks Raiga, again!): This last one says "TV broadcast starts October 10!".
The Newtype "kadocomic" site (http://newtype.kadocomic.jp/psg/) shows an interesting picture. Note:
the Chuck abuse, to the extent of his brain on the floor, internal organs coming out of his mouth, and a pool of green blood
Stocking's stuffed cat. At least I hopes it's stuffed because the above image shows it stitched together and with a zipper in the back. The model depicts her swinging it around by the tail.
The comic is drawn by TAGRO, the creator of Hen Zemi, another sick and twisted manga+anime offering.
Also, here's the t-shirt that Gainax is flogging for 3,990 yen (tax included):
http://forums.animesuki.com/picture.php?albumid=1682&pictureid=34174
SquirrelLuvsPnut
2010-08-16, 20:21
IMG]http://forums.animesuki.com/picture.php?albumid=1682&pictureid=34172[/IMG]
Also, here's the t-shirt that Gainax is flogging for 3,990 yen ( tax included):
http://forums.animesuki.com/picture.php?albumid=1682&pictureid=34174
That shirt boggles my mind. I hope the show isn't gonna have live action in it or something.
This last one is at least a week old and says "10 days until TV broadcast starts!". I thought we were looking at October???
It says 10月よりテレビ放送スタート！ which means TV broadcast starts October. 10 days until TV broadcast would be more like テレビ放送スタートまであと10日！
Mayhem The Great
2010-08-17, 00:17
I am really digging the artstyle for this show, XD. I'm gonna have to check it out when its released.
SquirrelLuvsPnut
2010-08-17, 10:32
Le' see, characters...
Looks like the car is a character.
http://i35.tinypic.com/2rf5xfl.jpg
I think this is supposed to be Garterbelt (or Mr. T)
http://i37.tinypic.com/14cyz6c.jpg
Panty
http://i35.tinypic.com/21diqg8.jpg
Stocking
http://i35.tinypic.com/dlot21.jpg
'
This... thing.
http://i37.tinypic.com/wjzbjd.jpg
I guess that's Stocking's cat.
http://i34.tinypic.com/o7vxvs.jpg
The Hummer's name is 'See-Through', the living cat doll is called 'skeleton kitten'.
kenjiharima
2010-08-17, 11:26
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Also, here's the t-shirt that Gainax is flogging for 3,990 yen (tax included):
http://forums.animesuki.com/picture.php?albumid=1682&pictureid=34174
OMG now I dread a live action of this. :upset:
MisaoFan
2010-08-17, 11:35
What's channel to air this anime ?
Animelover#1
2010-08-17, 16:27
I love gainax productions. This will be no exception
quigonkenny
2010-08-18, 02:34
That shirt boggles my mind. I hope the show isn't gonna have live action in it or something.
I don't know... If it's sufficiently campy, I could see an end-of-episode or beginning-of-episode live-action portion as kind of fitting...
The more I see of this show, the more I know I want to see it.
CORRECTION (Thanks Raiga, again!): This last one says "TV broadcast starts October 10!".
Pretty sure it just says that it starts in October (the tenth month). I think you missed a period in Raiga's post.
drobertbaker
2010-08-18, 04:49
You know, you're right TOO. I can't win for losing. My impatience exceeds my skill. Sorry guys.
quigonkenny
2010-08-19, 15:10
You know, you're right TOO. I can't win for losing. My impatience exceeds my skill. Sorry guys.
Forget about it... Since Japanese is one of the few languages that doesn't have names for its months (they're all just number + kanji for month), it's a simple mistake to make for the unaware. That said, the kanji for month (月) is one of the simplest and most easily recognizable, and unlike many kanji, gets very little usage outside of that one meaning (except, of course, for also meaning "moon", but only in the most vague of contexts will that usually be an issue), so once you pick up on it, the only question is usually whether it's referring to a specific month or a period of time ("October" versus "ten months"). Sometimes it's not very simple.
SquirrelLuvsPnut
2010-08-19, 15:56
Forget about it... Since Japanese is one of the few languages that doesn't have names for its months (they're all just number + kanji for month), it's a simple mistake to make for the unaware. That said, the kanji for month (月) is one of the simplest and most easily recognizable, and unlike many kanji, gets very little usage outside of that one meaning (except, of course, for also meaning "moon", but only in the most vague of contexts will that usually be an issue), so once you pick up on it, the only question is usually whether it's referring to a specific month or a period of time ("October" versus "ten months"). Sometimes it's not very simple.
Really?! Wow, I never knew that. Anyway's I hope the new Gainax splash page will be PwS tomorrow, but it'll probably be just another Eva or FLCL.
Trogdor Jube
2010-08-26, 13:47
Trailer was show to the public today. Expect to see it online this weekend.
duckroll
2010-08-26, 15:44
Trailer was show to the public today. Expect to see it online this weekend.
Huh? Where? I thought they just announced it would debut at Chara x Hobby this weekend.
Huh? Where? I thought they just announced it would debut at Chara x Hobby this weekend.
He probably misunderstood the blog post in which they said that Gainax's staff got to see the trailer...
Well either way, that means we should see it this weekend... right?
Well either way, that means we should see it this weekend... right?
At least a camrip, yes.
duckroll
2010-08-27, 14:22
Camrip this weekend is a definite. Hopefully they follow up with a direct feed trailer on the website sometime next week.
quigonkenny
2010-08-29, 06:06
I wouldn't be so certain about the speed of a camrip. The first TWGOK PV took forever to hit the internet, and I'm sensing more antipathy toward this project than TWGOK.
But I'll be happy to be proven wrong... ^_^
duckroll
2010-08-30, 03:39
Oh man. This anime is soooooooooo "popular" that no one has even posted a single impression of the trailer online. :(
SquirrelLuvsPnut
2010-08-30, 05:00
Well, it's still pretty early or maybe the trailer was just very un revealing. I've seen a few trailers that only showed a few stills, but then the anime turned out pretty good. Keep up the spirit!
Adventury
2010-08-30, 05:53
Well, it's still pretty early or maybe the trailer was just very un revealing. I've seen a few trailers that only showed a few stills, but then the anime turned out pretty good. Keep up the spirit!
Nah. We at least know from the PSG blog, if I'm not mistaken, that the trailer does contain some rather nifty footage of Panty and Stocking wrecking havoc around Idaten City as they hunt 'Ghosts'. It simply seems that everyone who decided to visit C3XHobby was simply too enamoured by the other focus on display to bother either getting a camrip or giving some feedback :(...
Oh man. This anime is soooooooooo "popular" that no one has even posted a single impression of the trailer online. :(
I've seen people like Akemi Hayashi and friends of Gainax post impressions of the trailer on their Twitter accounts. Does that count?
SquirrelLuvsPnut
2010-08-30, 12:03
Say, I know this is off topic in regards to the missing trailer, but I came across this really funny fanart. It's safe for work, but it contains the F-bomb which is why I don't want to risk even putting it under a window. Take a look if you care.
http://joshl.deviantart.com/art/Panty-175388617?q=boost%3Apopular+panty+and+stocking+wit h+garterbelt&qo=2
quigonkenny
2010-08-31, 03:23
Oh man. This anime is soooooooooo "popular" that no one has even posted a single impression of the trailer online. :(
Like I said, just from comments this forum alone, I'm anticipating a bit of a backlash against this series, for two primary reasons.
1) The designs -- Even in this forum, even among the people that like the idea, there's a fair amount of trepidation (to put it lightly) about how this looks a Powerpuff Girls hentai. You often see articles in the fandom about how character design has evolved over the years, and while those articles are usually focused on single franchises, it's also a general phenomenon, largely because things of a certain type that don't fit within whatever is the current popular frame of design for that particular thing tend to be not very popular, if not outright shunned. "Different" tends to disturb people.
2) The subject matter -- Ecchi is one thing, but a female character who brazenly proclaims "I like sex!!" and lives by what she says is just about unheard of outside of actual hentai, and often not even there. The closest I've seen was Yamada from B Gata H Kei, but even she's a bumbling, fumbling, (key word) inexperienced prude in many ways. Remember that this is the same fandom that destroyed their expensive merch and sent death threats to a mangaka for daring to suggest that her heroine character used to have a boyfriend... Putting a slut like Panty in a focal position in a "hunt down the [monster type]" shounen-like series is like putting a condom dispenser in the Vatican. Not gonna go over well...
Me, I'm stoked about it, but I'm just a boisterous, opinionated, lecherous American (Texan, even), so that's probably to be expected. I hope I'm wrong, but expect this series to get the silent treatment if it's lucky, and lambasted if there's the slightest chink in its armor. The only thing going for it is the (deserved) respect Gainax gets, but they've also got enough skeletons to drag out of their closet that that won't last too long in a pinch. Look how hated they were four episodes into Gurren Lagann. The fandom is fickle...
duckroll
2010-08-31, 05:13
To be honest, I don't really think that's the reason for the lack of interest, especially in Japan. Those reasons are very valid in terms of how those already interested in the project might not be completely sold by the concept, or how some people might be completely turned off by it. But there's a much larger reason that hasn't been pointed out:
This seems like a D-tier project in terms of marketing and promotion. It is obvious that the producers involved and the sponsors for the project are trying to spend as little money as possible on pushing the project. It might have the same core staff as Gurren Lagann, but it's not going to be anywhere as popular simply because Aniplex pushed GL really hard, and no one is pushing this one. Considering Kadokawa is involved in the production, it's pretty surprising that even in Newtype there isn't that much in terms of details regarding the show.
It's obviously being sent to die.
As I see it, PanSto is some sort of Kaiba/Kemonozume kind of thing. Maybe not as deliberately "obscure" as those, but still more of an animator pet project rather than the big, "heavily planned" kind of show TTGL was.
duckroll
2010-08-31, 08:22
Sure, I agree. I'm just saying, it's not that people are automatically turned off about it or ignoring it because it looks bad (although there is definitely that element too), but mostly people are ignoring it because most people don't even know it exists.
As I see it, PanSto is some sort of Kaiba/Kemonozume kind of thing. Maybe not as deliberately "obscure" as those, but still more of an animator pet project rather than the big, "heavily planned" kind of show TTGL was.
You don't attach a triple A team to a pet project. Also, Gainax is already preparing a merchandise blitz. My guess is they're reaching out to a broader audience. Yamaga has already stated in interviews that Gainax thinks Moe is a fad.
You don't attach a triple A team to a pet project. Also, Gainax is already preparing a merchandise blitz. My guess is they're reaching out to a broader audience. Yamaga has already stated in interviews that Gainax thinks Moe is a fad.
Are you sure (http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/anime.php?id=6722) about that? (http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/anime.php?id=9178)
Are you sure (http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/anime.php?id=6722) about that? (http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/anime.php?id=9178)
I see your point, but I still don't believe Gainax would put out a product if there's nothing to gain from it. I mean they're not exactly an animation shop like Madhouse. They put out one series a year at best.
Vallen Chaos Valiant
2010-08-31, 10:35
Gainax is making P&S the same reason they made all their other original works; because they want to.
Gainax isn't anti-moe. They aren't that interested in what the trend is. They just make what they want, with occasional mediocre adaptations in between. Why do they need marketing, anyway? If their stuff is good, everyone will know about it soon enough. We just need a trailer to get started.
duckroll
2010-08-31, 11:05
Why do they need marketing, anyway? If their stuff is good, everyone will know about it soon enough.
Actual anime sales say otherwise. Shows that sell the most are still the ones with the most marketing and brand exposure through magazines, fan events, cross-media marketing, etc. Shows with minimal marketing or a lack of mass appeal don't sell even if the quality is very high.
Panty & Stocking was the big star of last month's T-shirts Love Summit (http://gostbrand.com/blog/?p=3464) event. Maybe Gainax is trying to target a different audience this time around?
SquirrelLuvsPnut
2010-08-31, 17:15
I can't imagine how people would be opposed to the show already. I mean, in my opinion, the anime that has been coming out recently all seem to have the same plot. You'd think a rated R Powerpuff Girls would be welcome.
quigonkenny
2010-09-01, 04:40
I can't imagine how people would be opposed to the show already. I mean, in my opinion, the anime that has been coming out recently all seem to have the same plot. You'd think a rated R Powerpuff Girls would be welcome.
Well, shows with the "same plot" tend to do very well in Japan. Anything "different" tends to either not do very well or catch on only with certain fans (and/or overseas), unless it is extraordinarily well done (and sometimes not even then). Whether that's due to Japanese culture or executives skimping on advertisement due to their own fear of the unknown (probably both), history has borne it out.
Why else do you think we continually see some variation of "cute girls doing nothing", "plucky boy adventurer and his posse take on the bad guy/collect plot coupons", "overdramatic giant mecha", and "Japanese history as [one of the above]" every season, amid the myriad eroge/VN adaptations and fetish vehicles?
Vallen Chaos Valiant
2010-09-01, 07:23
Actual anime sales say otherwise. Shows that sell the most are still the ones with the most marketing and brand exposure through magazines, fan events, cross-media marketing, etc. Shows with minimal marketing or a lack of mass appeal don't sell even if the quality is very high.
Gainax is a Boutique studio. Mass marketing is for all the shonen manga based anime, which Gainax does not do. The airing of the anime itself is the advertising, as it is aired at a loss, with the only purpose being promoting the merchandise and DVD sales.
Anything that is aired at mid-night slot is fringe stuff. That is a large chunk of all the anime that is listed on this entire site. Anyone who would watch anime at 1am is not going to need advertising; they will know what they are after. They will either like it or hate it. Ads will not change that. And there is no attempt at mass appeal with P&S. As TV Tropes might say, it has "Author Appeal"; it's the way it is because it is what the creators want.
duckroll
2010-09-01, 08:02
Errr, I'm not talking about TV ratings. I'm talking about DVD sales. There are lots of very high quality shows which completely bomb at retail. It doesn't matter if everyone "knows" that it's good, you have to make people want to buy it. If you don't give them a reason to, then the entire project is made at a complete loss.
Madhouse is the most famous studio for putting out critically acclaimed stuff which sell jack shit. Kemonozume, Kaiba, Denno Coil. All very highly regarded shows with excellent staff. Also completely unprofitable by any stretch of the imagination. :(
Interesting discussion on whether or not this anime will be successful!
It's definitely right that the key measure of an anime being profitable are its DVD sales (with some exceptions). Domestic DVD sales are traditionally the biggest earner for TV-anime, particularly for late-night anime, which Panty & Stocking will be. Generally the first question that gets tossed around by Japanese fans when a new anime is announced is 'will it sell?'. Depending on how expensive it is to produce, DVD sales per volume exceeding 4000 is generally considered to be a decently performing anime (with sales like Bakemonogatari's being remarkable). Panty & Stocking is an interesting series because it doesn't really fit nicely into the niche otaku market that anime generally relies on, and yet it's not really destined for a wider audience with an early, promoted timeslot. I think that makes it pretty risky. They'll have to hope on forging a new kind of audience.
As far as I can see, whether it's profitable will probably depend on how well the director, Imaishi, can cut costs and keep it cheap. I'm not expecting any mind blowing sakuga stuff from Panty & Stocking (but then, this is Gainax), and the simplistic art style probably means they'll save time and money for something that moves fairly well.
Gainax has a pretty good track record for making money, and plenty of fans, so I think they'll pull something off with Panty & Stocking. Those are my thoughts on the matter anyway.
SquirrelLuvsPnut
2010-09-01, 12:35
I'm suprised we havn't seen any tidbits from the manga either. I just ordered the magazine with the first chapter in it, so hopefully by the time it arrives, the trailer will be out.
quigonkenny
2010-09-03, 06:08
I think this topic should be pushed into gear when it is realized the show is actually good. I think most of us accept that critical acclaim doesn't equate to commercial success, but more-so as washi says the time slot and audience amongst the obvious. I'll be willing to defend it's potential sales once I've seen the show and think it's good, but for now, it's all mute. :)
"Mute", huh? Do you mean "moot", or are you suggesting that we find ourselves unable to speak any further about it...? ^_^
Can someone translate their latest tweet? They seem to indicating something's happening today. http://twitter.com/PaSwG
Can someone translate their latest tweet? They seem to indicating something's happening today. http://twitter.com/PaSwG
From the Google:
Today, PSG complete first round broadcast of this title! All sorts of hurdles had been cleared almost expected. Be presented for the high purity Yes.
:heh:
Not to keen on Panty's design, but Garterbelt is awesome. Love how his stole resembles an actual garter belt.
With the sex, ultra-violence, wacky art, crude humour and angels+demons this feels very reminiscent of something Go Nagai would've made in the 70s. Imaishi is the best possible director for that kind of thing so this show has to be a winner.
"high purity Yes"
Oh google translate, never change.
drobertbaker
2010-09-04, 07:56
2 tweets down trumps that:
"Bukkake is flying!"
OkamiNoKaze
2010-09-06, 13:06
Gainax has always delivered on any show of their I've seen, so I can only hope this one will do well. I have a feeling I'm going to like Stocking the best.
Where's the trailer/PV? :frustrated:
I'm gonna take a stab in the dark and say there's no trailer yet, because there's nothing appropriate enough to show.
http://j.imagehost.org/t/0473/pansto.jpg (http://j.imagehost.org/view/0473/pansto) http://a.imagehost.org/t/0579/4225_2.jpg (http://a.imagehost.org/view/0579/4225_2) http://a.imagehost.org/t/0563/4225_3.jpg (http://a.imagehost.org/view/0563/4225_3)
Funkatron
2010-09-06, 22:54
True origin of Chuck/Zipper revealed:
http://www.thatfunkedupgeek.com/gir_ruckus_zipper.jpg
But seriously, the more I see of this show the more I know I'm gonna love it. Bring it on, Gainax!
MeoTwister5
2010-09-07, 05:13
2 tweets down trumps that:
"Bukkake is flying!"
Is there any other kind?
Yup, having just read this whole thread, I'm now really excited about this. It's looking more like Dead Leaves than Gurren Lagann and I hope it turns out well (I'm already in-love with the character designs,) but if it is like Dead Leaves, I think people will be surprised by how vulgar Imaishi can be when he puts his mind to it.
drobertbaker
2010-09-07, 06:31
Web site character pages:
Chuck
A pet(?) being raised in the church. Chuck's whole body is a putrid green. He recklessly attracts people by making a cry like the laughter of a crazy kid. (Am I close?)
http://forums.animesuki.com/picture.php?albumid=1682&pictureid=34639
Honekoneko
Stocking is always hugging this badly patched up stuffed animal. Its always changing facial expression varies according to the feelings of its owner ... it appears like.
http://forums.animesuki.com/picture.php?albumid=1682&pictureid=34640
Ok maybe i'm reading into it wrong; but according to Twitter, they just finished the first episode, and we should see a trailer this week or next week: http://twitter.com/PaSwG
duckroll
2010-09-08, 08:22
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iZbGlVqKXTM
TRAILER IS HERE!
Lenneth4
2010-09-08, 08:38
thanx duckroll!!!!!!
That's simply awesome! Nothing less (I didn't know about m-flo for the music department, really a good choice).
Dragonkid11
2010-09-08, 09:01
This has to be the second anime show that make me thumb-up(first is TTGL...for obvious reason)
Craziness is necessary to a whole new level
MeoTwister5
2010-09-08, 09:17
That trailer is most likely the most glorious 1:30 I've seen this year.
I am SO sold! Bravo Imaishi, bravo. That is exactly what I wanted from this show.
Those moaning sounds... :heh:
Thanks for the trailer. I'm afraid I'm not as ecstatic as you guys about it. In fact, I doubt I'll watch this.
Tom Bombadil
2010-09-08, 09:22
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iZbGlVqKXTM
TRAILER IS HERE!
Suggested to play with full power loudspeaker at max volume for its total awesomeness. ;)
/evil snicker.
Azuma Denton
2010-09-08, 09:24
Those music are awesome.
But my head is spinning from all those fast scenes...
momobunny
2010-09-08, 09:33
Love the trailer, can't wait to see more!
after seeing that trailer yep KLAC want to see it.
quigonkenny
2010-09-08, 09:53
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iZbGlVqKXTM
TRAILER IS HERE!
You have officially won the internets. ^_^
Looking at this in motion it's even more like PPG (a bit more detailed, maybe). And the lowbrow humor looks like it won't be limited to the sexual/violent level we've already seen in the promo art (exploding toilets? heroines covered in [expletive deleted]?). A US license is pretty much guaranteed. [adult swim] is probably pencilling it into their schedule as we speak... And in this case I think that might be a good thing.
True origin of Chuck/Zipper revealed:
http://www.thatfunkedupgeek.com/gir_ruckus_zipper.jpg
But seriously, the more I see of this show the more I know I'm gonna love it. Bring it on, Gainax!
And if he's a self-hating dog/doll/whatever, the similarily will be complete...
Since no one's posted it yet:
http://j.imagehost.org/t/0343/1283953324814.jpg (http://j.imagehost.org/view/0343/1283953324814)
Lenneth4
2010-09-08, 10:26
Duckroll is the best!!
But the comments on the video youtube seems to be hating the trailer xd
Duckroll is the best!!
But the comments on the video youtube seems to be hating the trailer xd
What do you expect? They're 4channers.
Trogdor Jube
2010-09-08, 10:49
I'm going to love this and there's nothing anyone can say that will prove otherwise
Unless it's complete ass.
duckroll
2010-09-08, 10:52
Well, I'm glad some of you enjoy the trailer and the look of the series. Personally, I'm still kinda cold on it. I think it looks kinda dumb (I'm not a fan of Dead Leaves either), and the Flash animation style art doesn't really appeal to me.
Anyway... there's some interesting news about the series. It seems that while the series will have 13 weeks of air time, there will actually be 26 episodes in total. Newtype has episode listings for the first 4 episodes (with different titles and staff credits for each), and they make up the first 2 airing slots. Think of it as FMP Fumoffu, where they're going for shorter episodes for more variety.
After reading about this, I think I will try to be more open minded about it, because it could be pretty funny if they don't have to stretch each gag story to a full 20 minutes.
SquirrelLuvsPnut
2010-09-08, 10:54
Awesomgasm! So much to do now! Gotta cap it, gif it and pitch the manga scanlation!
The show remind me FLCL (Fooly Cooly) :D
Well, I'm glad some of you enjoy the trailer and the look of the series. Personally, I'm still kinda cold on it. I think it looks kinda dumb (I'm not a fan of Dead Leaves either), and the Flash animation style art doesn't really appeal to me.
Anyway... there's some interesting news about the series. It seems that while the series will have 13 weeks of air time, there will actually be 26 episodes in total. Newtype has episode listings for the first 4 episodes (with different titles and staff credits for each), and they make up the first 2 airing slots. Think of it as FMP Fumoffu, where they're going for shorter episodes for more variety.
How am I supposed to read the staff listings, anyway?
Director -> Storyboard -> AD?
duckroll
2010-09-08, 11:50
How am I supposed to read the staff listings, anyway?
Director -> Storyboard -> AD?
The guy posting doesn't make it clear at all, especially when only 2 names are given (which means combined credits). It takes some educated guessing, but the order is Script -> Storyboard -> Director -> AD.
For example in the first episode, Imaishi is likely credited for Script/Storyboard/EpisodeDirector, while Nishigori is credited for AD. For episode 2, I would guess it's either Imaishi for Script/Storyboard, and Otsuka for ED, and Sushio for AD, or it's Imaishi for Script, Otsuka for Storyboard/ED, and Sushio for AD.
Are we fast ? (http://www.pixiv.net/tags.php?tag=%E3%83%91%E3%83%B3%E3%83%86%E3%82%A3% 26%E3%82%B9%E3%83%88%E3%83%83%E3%82%AD%E3%83%B3%E3 %82%B0)
Yep, this looks very stylish. I felt like I was watching an animated American comic book while watching the trailer. Can't wait to watch this.
http://imm.io/media/1f/1fAq.jpg
He had her long before Gainax.
Well that was........something.
This will likely depend on the humor on wither it sells me or not.
Friggin A for effort on part of Gainax though, always doing something crazy cool as far as visuals.
(But why is something like this on in the middle of the night, it looks straight nickelodeon, could make HUGE money on goods sales, the designs SCREAM for it)
26 episodes long... except they're 12 minute episodes. The show will be aired as 13 blocks of 24 minutes with 2 episodes each. Staff and summaries for the first four episodes, aka: the first two blocks:
Episode 1: Ruthless Elimination
People are being eaten by a Ghost while in the bathroom. Panty & Stocking have to go into the nasty Daten City sewers to find this Ghost and destroy it.
Director, storyboard, script: Hiroyuki Imaishi
Animation direction: Nishigori Atsushi
Episode 2: Death Race 2010
Panty & Stocking have to fight against a gang of cycling Ghosts in a race of death.
Director, script: Masahiko Ootsuka
Storyboard: Hiroyuki Imaishi
Animation director: Sushio
Episode 3: The Bees' Buzz
Panty & Stocking infiltrate a school to discover the secret of the disappearing students.
Director: Hiroaki Tomita
Storyboard: Atsushi Nishigori
Script: Hiromi Wakabayashi
Animation direction: Hirokazu Kojima
Episode 4: Sex and Daten City
Panty & Stocking are invited by a movie director to star in a movie about their Ghost-killing adventures.
Director, storyboard: Saeko Hiroshi
Script: Hiromi Wakabayashi
Animation direction: Shouko Nakamura
From latest Newtype.
Hardly the first show to do segmented episodes. It'll still run for one cour, but again, the number of episodes a series has is largely unimportant compared to what it does with those episodes.
SquirrelLuvsPnut
2010-09-08, 13:04
http://imm.io/media/1f/1fAq.jpg
He had her long before Gainax.
Hee Heee... I bet we can spot a lot of Gurren Lagann homages in this one. Especially Garterbelt looking so much like lord Genome.
Kaisos Erranon
2010-09-08, 14:21
Hardly the first show to do segmented episodes.
That's another thing particularly reminiscent of American cartoons, come to think of it. The whole double feature thing.
Yeah, this is much more reminiscent to western style cartoons than anime.
Funkatron
2010-09-08, 22:29
After seeing the trailer again, I just realized that "See Through" is their Pink Jeep's name . They are going the whole nine yards with the underwear/lingerie monickers
drobertbaker
2010-09-08, 23:47
Seethrough
Panty and Stocking drive around in a shocking pink Hummer. It's usually stored in the garage in the church's underground cemetary. It appears to be merely a car, but in a reality it's ...?
http://forums.animesuki.com/picture.php?albumid=1682&pictureid=34647
"y" is an unfortunate letter to hang a panty on :uhoh:
http://forums.animesuki.com/picture.php?albumid=1682&pictureid=34648
CrowKenobi
2010-09-08, 23:59
Stealth pun? :p :heh:
Dragonkid11
2010-09-09, 01:01
Seethrough
"y" is an unfortunate letter to hang a panty on :uhoh:
http://forums.animesuki.com/picture.php?albumid=1682&pictureid=34648
Must
Resist
The
Urge
to
THINK
...
TOO LATE
Funkatron
2010-09-09, 01:03
Seethrough
Panty and Stocking drive around in a shocking pink Hummer. It's usually stored in the garage in the church's underground cemetary. It appears to be merely a car, but in a reality it's ...?
http://forums.animesuki.com/picture.php?albumid=1682&pictureid=34647
"y" is an unfortunate letter to hang a panty on :uhoh:
http://forums.animesuki.com/picture.php?albumid=1682&pictureid=34648
Forgive me but the pun flew over my head. Care to elaborate for the clueless?
drobertbaker
2010-09-09, 01:40
I think he meant Seethrough as in stealth vehicle.
You couldn't get your mind off the "y", could you? :joke:
Did you see Panty doing the mailman?
UPDATE on poor Chuck (it was love at 1st sight!):
He is often treated rudely by Panty and Stocking (duh!). Directives for the team are sent down from heaven in the form of lightning striking him.http://forums.animesuki.com/picture.php?albumid=1682&pictureid=34652
quigonkenny
2010-09-09, 02:36
Forgive me but the pun flew over my head. Care to elaborate for the clueless?
If we're talking about the "panty Y", personally I see the problem less as one of bad puns (if there is one, I don't see it either) and more as one of unfortunate imagery... Think elephants... Or maybe the term "banana hammock" comes to mind...
First thing to pop into my head: Cartoon Network's the Powder Puff Girls, but re-imagined and re-tooled by the blissful insanity of the Gainax crew.
Hopefully, Gainax can deliver on the entire package - the art style, at least, is definitely a winner, in my book.
Does anyone remember "THE BIG O"? Because they look like western influenced too.
"y" is an unfortunate letter to hang a panty on :uhoh:
http://forums.animesuki.com/picture.php?albumid=1682&pictureid=34648
MY EYES! MUST CLEAN MY EYES! IT BURNS! What has been seen cannot be unseen... :heh:
Definitely a bad choice. I hope there aren't any traps :p
SquirrelLuvsPnut
2010-09-09, 10:59
Dope-ass manga sample flash!
Basically just like the anime, so it's still awesome.
http://i51.tinypic.com/2rw3tj9.jpg
Dope-ass manga sample flash!
Basically just like the anime, so it's still awesome.
http://i51.tinypic.com/2rw3tj9.jpg
If the show's as dirty as that first manga chapter, then this is gonna be some fall:twitch:
now for the daily copypasta:
Animation directors for the first 3 episodes of Panty & Stocking:
Episode 1 Part A: Atsushi Nishigori (TTGL character designer, AD for episodes 1, 8, 27 and movies)
Episode 1 Part B: Sushio (One Piece movie 6, TTGL episode 15)
Episode 2 Part A: Hirokazu Kojima (that recent Shoka OVA by production IG)
Episode 2 Part B: Shouko Nakamura (Mushishi, Gurren 10)
Episode 3 Part A: Yuka Shibata (Kimi ni Todoke, Grrl Power)
Episode 3 Part B: Yusuke Yoshigaki (Gurren 20, Paradise Kiss ending)
drobertbaker
2010-09-09, 16:59
Does anyone remember "THE BIG O"? Because they look like western influenced too.The Big O was co-produced by Cartoon Network who insisted on input for their audience.What has been seen cannot be unseen...Get used to it. You'll be seeing it every week and you will never again be able to get it out of your mind! :p
Stripes I and II are Stocking's two stocking swords.
Back Lace is Panty's favorite gun and presumably pair of panties.
Everyone should name their underwear, don'cha think? :p
MeoTwister5
2010-09-09, 21:31
I have to ask though... if she uses her panties as her gun, then what exactly is she wearing at that point in time?
kenjiharima
2010-09-09, 21:53
Makes me wonder if there are omake appearances of other Gainax characters.
Funkatron
2010-09-09, 23:17
I have to ask though... if she uses her panties as her gun, then what exactly is she wearing at that point in time?
Obviously nothing :p
"y" is an unfortunate letter to hang a panty on :uhoh:
http://forums.animesuki.com/picture.php?albumid=1682&pictureid=34648
Panty's a trap. :heh:
SquirrelLuvsPnut
2010-09-10, 05:49
I wouldn't be suprised if there would be references to futanaris.
I'm a big Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann fan but I guess I won't be watching this anime. The trailer didn't really impress me and it looks just like a powerpuff girls parody with a Gir rip off.
Sorry Gainax, but this is just too weird.
CrowKenobi
2010-09-10, 15:28
:heh: at "too weird for Gainax" :heh: ;)
I'm a big Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann fan but I guess I won't be watching this anime. The trailer didn't really impress me and it looks just like a powerpuff girls parody with a Gir rip off.
Sorry Gainax, but this is just too weird.Well a TTGL fan doesn't mean you're a Gainax fan.
A Gainax fan always expects weirder and crazier stuff.
Lenneth4
2010-09-10, 15:41
it's gonna be the anime show of 2010 with katanagatari*
two anime show with unusual art style !!!
:heh: at "too weird for Gainax" :heh: ;)
Hehe yeah I know it's Gainax we speak of but the childish style and pornographic references in combination are just too weird for me.
quigonkenny
2010-09-10, 16:15
Hehe yeah I know it's Gainax we speak of but the childish style and pornographic references in combination are just too weird for me.
"Childish style" is definitely a matter of perspective. Don't forget that to a lot of people, ALL anime, from Heroman to Bible Black, is "childish" simply due to it being animated. And that the originators of this particular style, the brains behind PPG, had little to no aversion to slipping things under the radar when it suited them.
Granted, never near this level... ^_^
I'm a big Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann fan but I guess I won't be watching this anime. The trailer didn't really impress me and it looks just like a powerpuff girls parody with a Gir rip off.
Sorry Gainax, but this is just too weird.
This "Too Weird" argument just kills me. You mean the same Gainax that made Magical Shopping District Abenobashi? Did people just forget all about that stuff?
I'm a big Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann fan but I guess I won't be watching this anime. The trailer didn't really impress me and it looks just like a powerpuff girls parody with a Gir rip off.
Sorry Gainax, but this is just too weird.
I don't want to complain here but TTGL design way different than other Gainax works, remind me western mix japanese character design stereotype.
Of course, P&SWG might weird to you (Including me and other user here) but how the earth someone say P&SWG is childish show anyway? Have anyone blind or what, let see here, what i see some very disturbing:
Pee, toilet explosive, stripping outfit, poop, chuck, sexual, men underwear
So, how the hell someone say this is childish show:heh:
Lenneth4
2010-09-10, 20:07
well, for some people anime is childish , you can show them whatever you want , they can find ghost in the shell , or jin roh or Ninja scroll childish!!!
well, for some people anime is childish , you can show them whatever you want , they can find ghost in the shell , or jin roh or Ninja scroll childish!!!
Don't forget High School of the Dead, that will show the proof anime is not childish for people never watch anime.
"Childish style" is definitely a matter of perspective. Don't forget that to a lot of people, ALL anime, from Heroman to Bible Black, is "childish" simply due to it being animated. And that the originators of this particular style, the brains behind PPG, had little to no aversion to slipping things under the radar when it suited them.
Granted, never near this level... ^_^
I think someone mentioned it earlier in the thread, but The Powerpuff Girls was first created as "The Whoopass Girls;" Craig McCracken imagined it being aired late at night and college students watching it.
As for this... well I'll definitely check it out because what the hell, it's Gainax and it's unique. Worth a shot in any case.
I don't want to complain here but TTGL design way different than other Gainax works, remind me western mix japanese character design stereotype.
Of course, P&SWG might weird to you (Including me and other user here) but how the earth someone say P&SWG is childish show anyway? Have anyone blind or what, let see here, what i see some very disturbing:
Pee, toilet explosive, stripping outfit, poop, chuck, sexual, men underwear
So, how the hell someone say this is childish show:heh:
There's a difference between childish design and childish content. I never meant the content but rather the design of the series.
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