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Stark700 · 2015-07-12, 02:55

Anime adaptation of the game 'Phantasy Star Online 2' has been confirmed. It will be a TV anime adaptation to premiere next year. For more info about the franchise...

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phantasy_Star_Online_2

According to ANN, it will:

Quote:

have a completely original story, and the story will take place on Earth in the near future.

http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news...in-2016/.90362

Source from official website:
http://phantasystar.sega.jp/psportal...ary/animation/

HasuMasu · 2015-07-12, 03:37

Oh...my...

EMERGENCY CODE

DUEL

I've retired as an ARKS, so I never thought I'd have to...again...

I'm shocked.

Sacredus · 2015-07-12, 05:15

I did't play any game from this series... I should be exited about this anime?

Marcus H. · 2015-07-12, 06:17

I'm amused, because Dragon Nest is also in the middle of releasing its own anime series.
Here's to hoping that it's not as bad as Blazblue.

Diluc · 2015-07-12, 06:29

is this serious?
i rather have Phantasy Star Universe...i mean i never play PSO before and does PSO have a plot??
except we are going to original story here

Chaos2Frozen · 2015-07-12, 07:42

Nobody saw this coming, but I hope that means localization is back on the menu.

Ryonea · 2015-07-12, 07:59

Quote:

Originally Posted by Roxis

does PSO have a plot??

It has, actually. But it's not that mandatory and many people overlooked it in favor of grinding. Personally I like to do the story quests first.

Hopefully it'll be taken by a decent studio.... and I'm curious whether the infamous Dudu will make the cut or not.

HasuMasu · 2015-07-12, 08:05

It might be a shame they're going original since I quite liked doing the story...

Xacual · 2015-07-12, 08:50

Considering it will "take place on earth in the near future" makes it sound like an anime about MMO players.

tsunade666 · 2015-07-12, 09:24

wow. this is a surprised. I played the psp game but I didn't played the online.

hmm. I will watched out for more news on this.

SisterPrincess · 2015-07-12, 10:04

The current information suggest the anime is based on the live stage back in few months ago. I remember Emi Nitta and '17 year old' being among the cast list.

Spoiler for nitpick:

AntonKutovoi · 2015-07-12, 10:15

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Originally Posted by SisterPrincess

The current information suggest the anime is based on the live stage back in few months ago. I remember Emi Nitta and '17 year old' being among the cast list.

Spoiler for nitpick:

If it's based on the stage play, then here some of the voice actors (those, whom I assume to reprise their roles from the stage play): Shouta Aoi, Emi Nitta, Kazuhiko Inoue, Hiroki Takahashi, Katsuyuki Konishi, Kikuko Inoue, Atsuko Enomoto, Ichitarou Ai.

There also was quite a number of stage actors, but they probably will have a seiyuus for the anime.

Village Idiot · 2015-07-12, 11:21

Will there be a Rune?

ProDigit · 2015-07-12, 16:03

WHOA!
It's my favorite game on the PC! (third person mmo, which can be played offline in story mode).

If you want a taste for the game, start with the PC version of Phantasy Star Unlimited: Ambition of the Illuminus.
The first PSO is slightly less nice, and has too much explaining going on, on how to play the game.
In version two, you'd have to figure it out over time (which you will), and has a great story line!

Looking forward to the animation. The story line is good. I hope Sony will support these animes again, as they always have done a great service to animation, with their exquisite eye for detail!

PSO was for the play station (or xbox) gaming console.
But PSU (same game, but on pc) had a plot.

Plot of PSU:

Spoiler:

I certainly hope this will turn into a vol 3 someday, where mankind probably will

Spoiler:

Xacual · 2015-07-12, 17:06

PSO had a plot too you know, also it was for Dreamcast, Gamecube and PC as well as Xbox. Was there a ps2 version?

aohige · 2015-07-12, 18:14

Eh, the original Phantasy Star series seems like a better platform for storytelling than PSO, but that won't sell the online game I suppose.

Meh, cautiously non-optimistic in case it surprises me.

I somewhat enjoyed the first PSO back on Dreamcast, but the lack of content quickly killed interest.
I only saw a few game footages for PSO2 and it seemed to inherit everything I didn't like about the first one, and never gave it a try.

Kismet-chan · 2015-07-12, 18:51

Another anime based on an MMO. Do we really need a repeat of what happened with Blade & Soul? <_<

Also, obligatory "we're going to get an English dub of this series before the game it's based on comes to the West" comment.

Xacual · 2015-07-12, 19:19

Anyway current thoughts are since the setting is "earth in the near future" it's probably going to be a similar plot to the stage play that was some player using some VR headset and getting stuck in the game. I really, really hope it's not though.

KikeLyne · 2015-07-13, 04:38

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Originally Posted by Xacual

Anyway current thoughts are since the setting is "earth in the near future" it's probably going to be a similar plot to the stage play that was some player using some VR headset and getting stuck in the game. I really, really hope it's not though.

Feels hard to believe...

I rather wish they just go for the original setting of PSO2 or don't release this at all, given SEGA's record it just mocking the overseas fans after a 'recent statement from them saying they wish to win back oversea fans trust'

I don't even know if this is going to be a Prequel which might reveal some of the NPCs past or a 'side-story' which takes place in a certain time period of PSO2.

Whats the point of creating an anime of a game if there aren't any references or meeting of your favourite NPCs?

I don't recall them mentioning Earth at all in the older games, well perhaps besides the old rpg.

Also, there are 2 'timelines/dimensions' for Phantasy Star Online series.

PSOBB (Dreamcast/GameCube) - PSO2 (PC)

PSU (PC / Xbox) - PSP (PSP) - PSP2/i (PSP) - Gurhal System

There is an actual story PSO2 it isn't grand, but it's fine for my taste so far.

But for an anime based on PSO2 it will most likely be a side-story of some ARKS member going off for infinite adventure and discovery... ahem...

Xacual · 2015-07-13, 09:32

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Originally Posted by KikeLyne

Also, there are 2 'timelines/dimensions' for Phantasy Star Online series.

PSOBB (Dreamcast/GameCube) - PSO2 (PC)

PSU (PC / Xbox) - PSP (PSP) - PSP2/i (PSP) - Gurhal System

There is an actual story PSO2 it isn't grand, but it's fine for my taste so far.

But for an anime based on PSO2 it will most likely be a side-story of some ARKS member going off for infinite adventure and discovery... ahem...

PSO and PSO2 aren't connected at all storyline wise. PSO2 is entirely its own thing.

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SisterPrincess Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2014	The current information suggest the anime is based on the live stage back in few months ago. I remember Emi Nitta and '17 year old' being among the cast list. Spoiler for nitpick: I guess there is no Dudu, Lisa, Io, Luther in it. What's the point?

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ProDigit Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: nowhere.. Age: 43	WHOA! It's my favorite game on the PC! (third person mmo, which can be played offline in story mode). If you want a taste for the game, start with the PC version of Phantasy Star Unlimited: Ambition of the Illuminus. The first PSO is slightly less nice, and has too much explaining going on, on how to play the game. In version two, you'd have to figure it out over time (which you will), and has a great story line! Looking forward to the animation. The story line is good. I hope Sony will support these animes again, as they always have done a great service to animation, with their exquisite eye for detail! PSO was for the play station (or xbox) gaming console. But PSU (same game, but on pc) had a plot. Plot of PSU: Spoiler: The plot of PSU is in the distant future, men started colonizing space; living in large space vessels. At a certain moment in time, an alien lifeform, called 'the seed' bombarded the space colony ships, as well as nearby planets mankind has close ties to. Planets where beast like humans live, as well as robots (created by men). The seed travels through space in an alien pod, when it lands, creates huge flowers and pollen that infect the life on that world. Some life gets eradicated, some gets turned into alien monsters (ranging from cute, but harmful penguin-like monsters, to dragons), that the main character (together with a team) has to defeat; in order to gain back the colony, and planets. I certainly hope this will turn into a vol 3 someday, where mankind probably will Spoiler: go into space to hunt and destroy the seed! Last edited by ProDigit; 2015-07-12 at 16:18.

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aohige ( ಠ_ಠ) Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Somewhere, between the sacred silence and sleep	Eh, the original Phantasy Star series seems like a better platform for storytelling than PSO, but that won't sell the online game I suppose. Meh, cautiously non-optimistic in case it surprises me. I somewhat enjoyed the first PSO back on Dreamcast, but the lack of content quickly killed interest. I only saw a few game footages for PSO2 and it seemed to inherit everything I didn't like about the first one, and never gave it a try. __________________

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