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Kuroi Hadou · 2011-06-11, 18:01

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Originally Posted by PzIVf3

If this series gets a low rating %, would they cut it down the 50 episode in half?

They wouldn't cut it in half, but they'd probable shave a few episodes off.

Arabesque · 2011-06-11, 18:05

Its doubtful in the first place that it would get any low ratings. Kids anime are among (if not) the highest rated on Japanese television. And this is Gundam afterall, with all the backing of the Bandai marketing machine.

And in the (unlikely) scenario it does preform poorly, I expect them to rework it a bit rather than cut episodes tbh.

Faerie · 2011-06-11, 18:50

An observation/ question: the people complaining about the people that are whining about AGE are not really better than the latter. There seems to be an extreme view that you can either like it/tolerate it OR troll the show (well, the info we have). How about the middle ground?That seems to be where most people are standing, but they are thrown into the same pot as extreme-critics ^^' ?
I've noticed this a bit in fandom: it's all black and white.

Sorry but I see nothing wrong with pointing out hopes/speculations and, obviously, given the premise- fears. Isn't that the point of pre-release speculation?
It's not only critics that need to tone it down, it's the other side too.
In other words: everyone, calm down

Gundam is a certain franchise, so people expect things from it. And obviously there will be negative voices, if it's not fulfilled. It's sort of like buying from a high-end retailer- you expect a high quality suit. And you'll be displeased if they try to sell you jeans and a tshirt instead. It's human. So what?

Also, hasn't Gundam X had episodes shaved off for bad ratings?

Also, I sort of agree with you, Kaioshin sama a lot of people, (sort of including me

) are still in denial. But it would be hilarious, if it turned out to be a troll on the 13th.

GN0010 Nosferatu · 2011-06-11, 19:00

I'd say I'm in the middle ground. The Gundam looks neat, the inclusions of an unconventional menace is a nice touche, and this whole AGE system could be pretty cool. I'm eager to see if the Gundam will get an "Adult" form.

The only thing that is keeping me from fully letting myself get into it is these rumors of smartphone stuff. That is something I'm afraid I won't tolerate. People at 4chan are saying left and right that it ain't true, but the mere mention makes me cautious.

Suzuku · 2011-06-11, 19:11

Isn't it time the thread's name be changed?

Rising Dragon · 2011-06-11, 19:12

I've requested it from one mod already, but I think I got ignored. Perhaps we should wait until the official announcement and see what the "Mobile Whatever" prefix will be for Gundam AGE.

GN0010 Nosferatu · 2011-06-11, 19:17

Translations already say "Mobile Suit" so...it's probably gonna be Mobile Suit Gundam AGE.

Unless the mobile suit part was added in to suffice for lack of anything else.

HasuMasu · 2011-06-11, 22:33

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Originally Posted by GN0010 Nosferatu

I'd say I'm in the middle ground. The Gundam looks neat, the inclusions of an unconventional menace is a nice touche, and this whole AGE system could be pretty cool. I'm eager to see if the Gundam will get an "Adult" form.

The only thing that is keeping me from fully letting myself get into it is these rumors of smartphone stuff. That is something I'm afraid I won't tolerate. People at 4chan are saying left and right that it ain't true, but the mere mention makes me cautious.

^ pretty much this, though i've never heard of the phone thing, and i haven't seen any pictures of the aliens soo...

brightman · 2011-06-11, 22:35

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Originally Posted by GN0010 Nosferatu

Translations already say "Mobile Suit" so...it's probably gonna be Mobile Suit Gundam AGE.

Unless the mobile suit part was added in to suffice for lack of anything else.

Its officially "Kidou Senshi" in Japanese (according to the scans) which usually translates to "Mobile Suit", but the latter is not yet officially confirmed...

Deacon Blues · 2011-06-11, 23:45

More than likely it is because the domains gundam-age.com and .net were registered. .net still has the domain park up while the other is planning something.

tetsuo69 · 2011-06-12, 02:39

still not what i expected

this just makes 00 good in my eyes i and didnt like 00 XD

SonicSP · 2011-06-12, 06:05

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Originally Posted by Arabesque

I don't know, doesn't it seem more Ebikawa-ish? The shoulders, beam rifle and shield stuck me as being inspired from 00. Or maybe Ebikawa-inspired?

I got the same feeling as well. It does have a bit of an Exia/00 feel to it.

It may explain why I'm so loving the AGE-1 Gundam at the moment, I'm a bit sucker for Ebikawa's Gundam 00 leads. At the very least, some of his elements are there even if it's not made by him.

brightman · 2011-06-12, 08:32

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Originally Posted by Deacon Blues

More than likely it is because the domains gundam-age.com and .net were registered. .net still has the domain park up while the other is planning something.

Its funny because I spotted those domains in my periodic whois lookups, but they did a good job of keeping it looking like its not Sunrise related (who the heck is Isamu Ohno?)... The address and name servers for the .net domain must have only recently changed.

I guess they do learn, since Seed/Seed Destiny/00 were all leaked via whois lookups...

Deacon Blues · 2011-06-12, 10:03

I'm assuming it's probably an employee from Level-5. Then again, you can't hide the fact that it's registered in Japan. Very few Japanese people create websites like Westerners do :P

Nayim · 2011-06-12, 15:02

Wasn't Victory Gundam & Crossbone Gundam have main character where there are actually younger pilot?

Don't get me wrong, i thought Gunpla was aim target for younger audience, for once. But now, this XD

brightman · 2011-06-12, 15:27

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Originally Posted by Nayim

Wasn't Victory Gundam & Crossbone Gundam have main character where there are actually younger pilot?

Don't get me wrong, i thought Gunpla was aim target for younger audience, for once. But now, this XD

Tobia is 15 in Crossbone... That's pretty typical for a Gundam pilot, actually.

I guess it all depends on whether the designs in AGE actually reflect the actual age/maturity of the characters... For all we know they could look like they are 10 and still have an actual age of 16 and talk/act like a 25 year old.

stardrago · 2011-06-12, 15:28

You know, I wonder if this will be the basic plot, when Furitto Asuno pilots the Gundam AGE-1, it will be in normal form, when Asemu Asuno pilots it he will gain the two other forms, and lastly when Kio Asuno pilots it he would of unlocked or from his farther new forms and a ultimate form, kind of like Kamen Rider Kuuga.

GN0010 Nosferatu · 2011-06-12, 20:55

Well, some good news for me, I hope...certainly hope it ain't no lie...you can never tell with 4chan. Trolling is an Olympic sport over there.

Someone at 4chan wrote this about the cockpitless Gundams.

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One of the headlines is "Gundam ni norikonde tatakau," or "They get in the Gundams to fight" (roughly, my grammar is weak)

"norikonde" is a form of the verb "norikomu," which is typically used when you get into something like a car to drive it

When a robot is controlled from the outside, there's completely different vocabulary used to describe the process

SonicSP · 2011-06-12, 21:33

It's too early to tell but that's a small becon of hope at the moment.

In any case, isn't the annoucement in a few hours from now?

GN0010 Nosferatu · 2011-06-12, 21:39

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Originally Posted by SonicSP

It's too early to tell but that's a small becon of hope at the moment.

In any case, isn't the annoucement in a few hours from now?

The show starts at 1:30 Japan time. That'll be around 9PM where I live.

2011-06-11, 18:05	Link #1202
Arabesque Licensed Hunter-a-holic Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: United Kingdom Age: 35	Its doubtful in the first place that it would get any low ratings. Kids anime are among (if not) the highest rated on Japanese television. And this is Gundam afterall, with all the backing of the Bandai marketing machine. And in the (unlikely) scenario it does preform poorly, I expect them to rework it a bit rather than cut episodes tbh. __________________

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Suzuku (`･⊝･´)/\(`･⊝･´) Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Jacksonville, FL Age: 30	Isn't it time the thread's name be changed? __________________ BRAVO VINCE

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Rising Dragon Goat Herder Author Join Date: Jun 2008 Age: 36	I've requested it from one mod already, but I think I got ignored. Perhaps we should wait until the official announcement and see what the "Mobile Whatever" prefix will be for Gundam AGE. __________________

2011-06-11, 23:45	Link #1210
Deacon Blues Supreme Grocer Scanlator Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Albuquerque, New Mexico	More than likely it is because the domains gundam-age.com and .net were registered. .net still has the domain park up while the other is planning something. __________________ 「では、人間は、何故、戦うのか？戦うことに存在意義があるのかもしれない。戦っている人間には充実感がある。そして、戦っている人間が汚れて見えないのも事実だ」 So why do people fight, anyway? Perhaps the meaning of existence lies within their will to fight. People feel a sense of accomplishment through battle. And it’s also a fact that the ones actually fighting are never perceived as being tainted.

2011-06-12, 02:39	Link #1211
tetsuo69 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: nyc	still not what i expected this just makes 00 good in my eyes i and didnt like 00 XD __________________

2011-06-11, 18:50	Link #1203
Faerie Joseph Defense Squad Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Mars	An observation/ question: the people complaining about the people that are whining about AGE are not really better than the latter. There seems to be an extreme view that you can either like it/tolerate it OR troll the show (well, the info we have). How about the middle ground?That seems to be where most people are standing, but they are thrown into the same pot as extreme-critics ^^' ? I've noticed this a bit in fandom: it's all black and white. Sorry but I see nothing wrong with pointing out hopes/speculations and, obviously, given the premise- fears. Isn't that the point of pre-release speculation? It's not only critics that need to tone it down, it's the other side too. In other words: everyone, calm down Gundam is a certain franchise, so people expect things from it. And obviously there will be negative voices, if it's not fulfilled. It's sort of like buying from a high-end retailer- you expect a high quality suit. And you'll be displeased if they try to sell you jeans and a tshirt instead. It's human. So what? Also, hasn't Gundam X had episodes shaved off for bad ratings? Also, I sort of agree with you, Kaioshin sama a lot of people, (sort of including me ) are still in denial. But it would be hilarious, if it turned out to be a troll on the 13th.

2011-06-11, 19:00	Link #1204
GN0010 Nosferatu Where's the monoeye? Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Hargenteen Age: 35	I'd say I'm in the middle ground. The Gundam looks neat, the inclusions of an unconventional menace is a nice touche, and this whole AGE system could be pretty cool. I'm eager to see if the Gundam will get an "Adult" form. The only thing that is keeping me from fully letting myself get into it is these rumors of smartphone stuff. That is something I'm afraid I won't tolerate. People at 4chan are saying left and right that it ain't true, but the mere mention makes me cautious.

2011-06-11, 19:17	Link #1207
GN0010 Nosferatu Where's the monoeye? Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Hargenteen Age: 35	Translations already say "Mobile Suit" so...it's probably gonna be Mobile Suit Gundam AGE. Unless the mobile suit part was added in to suffice for lack of anything else.

2011-06-12, 10:03	Link #1214
Deacon Blues Supreme Grocer Scanlator Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Albuquerque, New Mexico	I'm assuming it's probably an employee from Level-5. Then again, you can't hide the fact that it's registered in Japan. Very few Japanese people create websites like Westerners do :P __________________ 「では、人間は、何故、戦うのか？戦うことに存在意義があるのかもしれない。戦っている人間には充実感がある。そして、戦っている人間が汚れて見えないのも事実だ」 So why do people fight, anyway? Perhaps the meaning of existence lies within their will to fight. People feel a sense of accomplishment through battle. And it’s also a fact that the ones actually fighting are never perceived as being tainted.

2011-06-12, 15:02	Link #1215
Nayim Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Malaysia	Wasn't Victory Gundam & Crossbone Gundam have main character where there are actually younger pilot? Don't get me wrong, i thought Gunpla was aim target for younger audience, for once. But now, this XD __________________

2011-06-12, 15:28	Link #1217
stardrago Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008	You know, I wonder if this will be the basic plot, when Furitto Asuno pilots the Gundam AGE-1, it will be in normal form, when Asemu Asuno pilots it he will gain the two other forms, and lastly when Kio Asuno pilots it he would of unlocked or from his farther new forms and a ultimate form, kind of like Kamen Rider Kuuga.

2011-06-12, 21:33	Link #1219
SonicSP Sonic!I AM SONIC!!!!! Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Hot Non-Winter Place Age: 33	It's too early to tell but that's a small becon of hope at the moment. In any case, isn't the annoucement in a few hours from now? __________________