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wrex_japan · 2007-05-21, 00:34

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Originally Posted by highflyer52287

Apologies if I overstepped in that reply. Simply meant to say that under that assumption, having something that might be a little too advanced under American pretenses migt not be so for the Japanese.

It's even possible that young people watching this today may not catch the anachronisms, and it's hard to know what technologies the Japanese may have had... for examples, they had vending machines of all kinds for quite a while. However, I think the technological advances the Japanese had over Western countries happened more beginning in the late 70s. Even so, I think Japan may have been only about 3 to 5 years ahead.

In the beginning, Skull Man had a feeling like it was in the 60s... like the old looking train that Hayato rode in on. Yet in the city of Ootomo, some things look more modern, such as the monorail in episode 4 and the card that I mentioned. But maybe we can explain away those things as developments done by the Ootomo labs... after all, those monsters may be the result of advanced biotechnological experiments.

BluWacky · 2007-05-21, 03:29

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Originally Posted by wrex_japan

I have a summary written up for my blog, but I'm waiting for a high definition RAW to make screencaps (I have an analog recording on my computer).

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There have been monorails around since the 50s at least; Wikipedia (that fountain of truth) says that Tokyo has had one since the early 60s. I'm not sure about it looking "too modern" myself, but I think perhaps the CG makes it look "shinier" than it might otherwise have done.

I'm reserving judgement on this one until I've watched it again as Skull Man's quite hard for me to follow with my terrible Japanese. I would say, though, that...

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orion · 2007-05-21, 07:12

There was also a pager in ep. 1. Wiki said that those things were popular in 80's and 90's.

wrex_japan · 2007-05-21, 09:37

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Originally Posted by BluWacky

There have been monorails around since the 50s at least; Wikipedia (that fountain of truth) says that Tokyo has had one since the early 60s. I'm not sure about it looking "too modern" myself, but I think perhaps the CG makes it look "shinier" than it might otherwise have done.

I'm reserving judgement on this one until I've watched it again as Skull Man's quite hard for me to follow with my terrible Japanese. I would say, though, that...

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Ep. 4 screencaps and summary.

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Anybody study Nietzsche?

Zu Ra · 2007-05-21, 09:45

I am eagerly waiting for ep 1 ( ? ) to release ep 0 got me hooked on . Really nice story big fan already : )

orion · 2007-05-21, 10:09

But ep. 1 was already released.

Zu Ra · 2007-05-21, 10:34

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Originally Posted by orion

But ep. 1 was already released.

There was no torrent listing and when I checked the series section even the name is not present . Is it Licensed already ?

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KashOut · 2007-05-21, 10:44

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Originally Posted by Geta Boshi

There was no torrent listing and when I checked the series section even the name is not present . Is it Licensed already ?

Series

Actually, it is there. Look under T:

The Skull Man

Zu Ra · 2007-05-21, 10:47

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Originally Posted by KashOut

Actually, it is there. Look under T: The Skull Man

Ooh wears a silly hat and sits in the corner I checked the series section with the thread title -Skull Man -

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Originally Posted by orion

Yeah! Ep. 0 got subbed. Thanks Makoto.

I dont follow the manga whats Ep 0 ? That the reason I felt Ep 1 was the concurrent Ep : )

the.Merines · 2007-05-21, 12:22

Episode 0 was a live-action prologue to introduce the "Skull Man" character and possibly a number of subplots which may or may not be important to the story.

orion · 2007-05-21, 13:06

I bet ep. 4's train is also the train in the prologue.

Edit: Watched ep. 4....

Spoiler for ep. 4:

highflyer52287 · 2007-05-23, 00:42

Does anyone know where to find the subbed versions of Skull Man? Someone mentioned earlier that www.utsukushii-studio.org/ was doing it but everytime that I try going to it, they say they're down for maintenance. Is anyone else doing it or am I stuck until Shinsen Subs feels like carrying on past one episode?

ssfsx17 · 2007-05-24, 21:24

Episode 3 has been fansubbed.

I'm thinking that the cult that gives out those winged pendants is a front for the organization that injects people with the monster serum. Maybe its part of their initiation process?

EDIT: Episode 4 has also been subbed. That old guy seems to have the same omnipresence ability as Rena and Tetsurou. Maybe he is also an associate of the true Skull Man?

hipeach · 2007-05-25, 03:29

this must be the best series of this season. awesome!

orion · 2007-05-25, 09:24

Spoiler for ep.4:

thieniscool · 2007-05-26, 03:10

But the real question is... who's skull man? I mean, if you look in the intro, when skull man's mask is taken off, doesn't the face look like Hayato? O.o;;;;

Deathkillz · 2007-05-26, 04:13

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Originally Posted by orion

I bet ep. 4's train is also the train in the prologue.

Edit: Watched ep. 4....

Spoiler for ep. 4:

wow i quite like this theory and i do see it working O.o

poor Sayo though...she went in a poetic sorta way

aohige · 2007-05-27, 03:24

Ep5

I'm kinda confused about the relationship of each characters now.
The show is very... cryptic, and all the conversations are nothing but symbolic and cryptic as hell.

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**monir** · 2007-05-27, 23:16

I'm completely sold on this series after watching episode 3. One of the best feature of this series is how casually the violence have been taking place. There is no fan faring, so it always a bit startling... or at least for me anyway. The execution in the station at episode is one such example. And was there a hint of incest in this episode?

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Originally Posted by aohige

The show is very... cryptic, and all the conversations are nothing but symbolic and cryptic as hell.

Agreed! To me that is an attractive quality to have in a show which usually contributes to the anticipation a viewer might held for the following week's episode. Some of the best books on suspense/mystery/action I've read are written in the 70's. Symbolism mixed with vaguery, shrouded by mystery seemed to have been a common theme a lot of the books that I've read from that particular decade. Not surprisingly, this story also was written in that era though I haven't read it. On a somewhat related note, Bourne Supremacy will be out in theaters next month which is based on another series of novel which was written in the 70's.

P.S. Excellent job subbing this show, Makoto! Keep up the good work.

aohige · 2007-05-27, 23:42

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Originally Posted by monir

Agreed! To me that is an attractive quality to have in a show which usually contributes to the anticipation a viewer might held for the following week's episode.

It normally is, and it was one of the things that attracted me to this show.
It didn't bother me till episode 5, when all the conversations seems to be speaking gibberish, without any coherent content.

Wait till you see that episode subbed, and still have a big ? bouncing over your head.

Thankfully, because the protagonist is an uneducated dimwit who doesn't seem to understand even the simplest of explanation, hopefully all this will be explained in plain language in the future episodes so that the main character... as well as the audience... will have a clue as to what the heck happened.

2007-05-21, 07:12	Link #83
orion Waiting for more taiyuki! Join Date: Jan 2004	There was also a pager in ep. 1. Wiki said that those things were popular in 80's and 90's. __________________

2007-05-21, 09:45	Link #85
Zu Ra ✖ ǝʇ ɯıqnɾl ☆ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Mortuary : D	I am eagerly waiting for ep 1 ( ? ) to release ep 0 got me hooked on . Really nice story big fan already : ) __________________

2007-05-21, 10:09	Link #86
orion Waiting for more taiyuki! Join Date: Jan 2004	But ep. 1 was already released. __________________

2007-05-21, 12:22	Link #90
the.Merines Seeker of Power Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: ΔHidden Forbidden Holy Ground Age: 39	Episode 0 was a live-action prologue to introduce the "Skull Man" character and possibly a number of subplots which may or may not be important to the story. __________________ I am bound to pay the debt I owe.

2007-05-21, 13:06	Link #91
orion Waiting for more taiyuki! Join Date: Jan 2004	I bet ep. 4's train is also the train in the prologue. Edit: Watched ep. 4.... Spoiler for ep. 4: I'm betting on 2 Skull Man. Skull Man #1: Kills mutants in their mutant form. Uses a sword. Was seen in prologue and killing mutant in ep. 1 and Sayo. He usually has 1 or 2 mutants with him. Skull Man #2 = Usami. He uses a gun and has no mutant back up. He's using the Skull Man to cover his tracks imo. The train is suppose to be a safe haven for the mutants but is actually an execution area thanks to Usami. Mutants or collaborators enter the train thinking they are safe but are actually executed to prevent them from saying anything. Both Skull Man were present in ep. 3. Skull Man #1 dealt with the mutant. Skull Man #2 took care of the actress to cover his tracks imo. __________________ Last edited by orion; 2007-05-21 at 13:43.

2007-05-23, 00:42	Link #92
highflyer52287 Junior Member Join Date: May 2007 Age: 36	Does anyone know where to find the subbed versions of Skull Man? Someone mentioned earlier that www.utsukushii-studio.org/ was doing it but everytime that I try going to it, they say they're down for maintenance. Is anyone else doing it or am I stuck until Shinsen Subs feels like carrying on past one episode?

2007-05-24, 21:24	Link #93
ssfsx17 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007	Episode 3 has been fansubbed. I'm thinking that the cult that gives out those winged pendants is a front for the organization that injects people with the monster serum. Maybe its part of their initiation process? EDIT: Episode 4 has also been subbed. That old guy seems to have the same omnipresence ability as Rena and Tetsurou. Maybe he is also an associate of the true Skull Man? Last edited by ssfsx17; 2007-05-25 at 01:54.

2007-05-25, 03:29	Link #94
hipeach Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007	this must be the best series of this season. awesome!

2007-05-25, 09:24	Link #95
orion Waiting for more taiyuki! Join Date: Jan 2004	Spoiler for ep.4: Is the first victim the same guy who was dating on the side the actress Yui from ep. 3? (The guy in the ep. 3 blackmail photo.) __________________

2007-05-26, 03:10	Link #96
thieniscool Junior Member Join Date: May 2007	But the real question is... who's skull man? I mean, if you look in the intro, when skull man's mask is taken off, doesn't the face look like Hayato? O.o;;;;

2007-05-27, 03:24	Link #98
aohige ( ಠ_ಠ) Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Somewhere, between the sacred silence and sleep	Ep5 I'm kinda confused about the relationship of each characters now. The show is very... cryptic, and all the conversations are nothing but symbolic and cryptic as hell. Spoiler: The only apparant progress the episode made were: 1. Usami's death 2. Mysterious Man shown in the photo with Kiriko is spotted at the cult group, by none other than Kiriko herself. Usami blackmails Kumashiro with... extremely cryptic tape messages, that makes absolutely no sense to us audiences. But who shows up at the meeting place is the Skull Man, and kills Usami with his gun. Tetsuro and Reina also is there, and acknowledges his death. From the Shingyouji brothers' reaction, I guess this "gun using Skull Man" is the real one... but if that's the case, everything becomes even more cryptic. Now I have no idea what the hell is going on in this city. Usami did, however, in his cryptic messages mention that the "Skull" will punish those who doesn't obey the voice of God. How much of Skull Man he was aware, is totally lost at this point. I hate it when stories try to make itself as mysterious as possible by simply talking in gibberish. C'mon guys, speak in some coherent human language for god's sake. Hopefully, they'll reveal more to us next episode... in a bit more plainer language. __________________ Last edited by aohige; 2007-05-27 at 03:34.