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BLAM · 2012-03-25, 14:17

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Originally Posted by Fallen3dge

Kinda dissapOinted in the charac designs though. I though kirito would look more badass and but asuna looks fine.

I wouldn't say so, I adore the character designs and the way Kirito is in the manga i don't possibly see how you could make him any more 'badass' than the relatively normal looking guy he is now.

Fallen3dge · 2012-03-25, 21:14

He def looks better than the manga ver tho. But i'd thought he looked darker

tsunade666 · 2012-03-25, 23:07

^ his aura was darker when his fighting but most of the time not. Though they really make him harmless with this illustration.

Kunagisa · 2012-03-26, 02:43

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Originally Posted by Fallen3dge

He def looks better than the manga ver tho. But i'd thought he looked darker

If it helps, the manga's changing artist for Fairy Dance arc.

Fallen3dge · 2012-03-26, 06:35

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Originally Posted by Kunagisa

If it helps, the manga's changing artist for Fairy Dance arc.

oh that i know, btw abit OT but is there any tl team working on the Aincrad Arc manga? because i can only find up to chap 4

com_gwp · 2012-03-26, 12:16

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Originally Posted by Fallen3dge

He def looks better than the manga ver tho. But i'd thought he looked darker

IMO I didn't like the manga art, it was pretty shoddy to me. Came off feeling very generic.

I'd accuse the anime's art of being, well, unsuited to the show. The working! character designs aren't bad, but do I want them in SAO? No, no I don't. Was it really that hard to use the original character designs? Those weren't bad.

On a side note, Accel World is looking amazing. I really hope A-1 can match to the quality sunrise is bringing out, since SAO is my favorite between the 2 works.

zeniselv · 2012-03-26, 23:57

accel world indeed look sick, but A-! has a good track, and doeas some good adaptations, the thing im afraid is that aniplex(wich is likely the one producing it) its the most propense to do original ends of incomplete works.

Domonkazu · 2012-03-27, 04:32

I prefer Accel World's character design, somehow I feel like Working's characters design doesn't suit action packed series, but I could be totally wrong, only time will tell.

totoum · 2012-03-27, 11:33

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Originally Posted by fertygo

instead Working!! its more like Highschool of The Dead anime design (from same anime chara designer too)

Sure about that?
ANN says the chara designer for SAO is Shingo Adachi (who also did the animation chara design for Working) while the animation chara design for HoTD was done by Masayoshi Tanaka .

MisaoFan · 2012-03-27, 13:02

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Originally Posted by totoum

Sure about that?
ANN says the chara designer for SAO is Shingo Adachi (who also did the animation chara design for Working) while the animation chara design for HoTD was done by Masayoshi Tanaka .

totoum was right. The only similarity the two character designers do, is everytime there's involved in some adaptations, while they make the characters more faithful to the original source in terms of design or something, they butcher a bit (they make the characters a bit childish compared to the original source, not because of their personalities, but because of their eyeshapes and faces). For exemple (it's a comparison and makes yourselves the differences, since I'm a big fan of anime character designs) :

Spoiler for Novel pic:

Spoiler for Anime pic:

Last time I checked the latest novel illustrations, the character design gets Adachi-fied a bit.

Spoiler for One of latest novel pics:

Utsuro no Hako · 2012-03-27, 13:39

I'm just curious how the Working!! style is going to translate to the monsters. I can't picture how the level bosses could be done in a way that doesn't come off as either silly or completely at odds with the human players.

Kismet-chan · 2012-03-28, 00:27

Personally, I don't see what the big deal is about the character designs -- and I mean that for both the original ones AND the anime ones. Both MCs look somewhat childish in both versions to me, however, neither version looks bad to me. All of the art looks aesthetically pleasing to my eyes. Actually... exclusively in terms of how old they look, I'd say the anime designs are somewhat more flattering in that respect than the novel art. *Shrugs*

Om Nerabdator · 2012-03-28, 00:39

i just hope they skip vol 3-4 and have a happy ending^^

Hell_ping · 2012-03-28, 09:16

Might have GGO included though.

Registered Member · 2012-03-30, 22:29

PV: http://www.swordart-online.net/movie/movie02.html

Xacual · 2012-03-30, 22:54

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PV: http://www.swordart-online.net/movie/movie02.html

Well saw scenes from the first novel and the side stories from volume 2 so that answers a few questions I had. Definitely still hyped for it.

Miraluka · 2012-03-30, 22:57

Awesome PV.

I can see Im@s' staff working in this series as well, just look at 2:22 and you can see a blue-haired Amami Haruka XD.

Axiszero · 2012-03-30, 23:02

The PV is beyond awesomeness, just wished they showed Dual Blades......

Kismet-chan · 2012-03-30, 23:08

Putting the PV here in-case someone has viewing/loading troubles:

Looks REALLY good. I'm impressed. This is on my watchlist without a doubt now.

Utsuro no Hako · 2012-03-30, 23:32

Amazing the difference animation can make. Asuna looks just like Yachiyoi until she starts fighting with her hair waving behind her.

Anyone else get a Heavy Metal vibe from the dungeons and monsters?

2012-03-25, 23:07	Link #243
tsunade666 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: In my room	^ his aura was darker when his fighting but most of the time not. Though they really make him harmless with this illustration. __________________ To A certain Lonely Hero

2012-03-26, 23:57	Link #247
zeniselv Staring into your soul. Join Date: Oct 2010	accel world indeed look sick, but A-! has a good track, and doeas some good adaptations, the thing im afraid is that aniplex(wich is likely the one producing it) its the most propense to do original ends of incomplete works. __________________

2012-03-28, 00:27	Link #252
Kismet-chan The Chaotic Dreamer Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: In a cruel yet beautiful world Age: 32	Personally, I don't see what the big deal is about the character designs -- and I mean that for both the original ones AND the anime ones. Both MCs look somewhat childish in both versions to me, however, neither version looks bad to me. All of the art looks aesthetically pleasing to my eyes. Actually... exclusively in terms of how old they look, I'd say the anime designs are somewhat more flattering in that respect than the novel art. Shrugs __________________

2012-03-28, 00:39	Link #253
Om Nerabdator ~Maru~ Join Date: Mar 2008	i just hope they skip vol 3-4 and have a happy ending^^ __________________

2012-03-28, 09:16	Link #254
Hell_ping 一刀繚乱 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: アッバス Age: 33	Might have GGO included though. __________________ I can still proceed on without reason.

2012-03-25, 21:14	Link #242
Fallen3dge Darkest Light Join Date: Feb 2012	He def looks better than the manga ver tho. But i'd thought he looked darker

2012-03-27, 04:32	Link #248
Domonkazu Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Deutschland Age: 39	I prefer Accel World's character design, somehow I feel like Working's characters design doesn't suit action packed series, but I could be totally wrong, only time will tell.

2012-03-27, 13:39	Link #251
Utsuro no Hako Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011	I'm just curious how the Working!! style is going to translate to the monsters. I can't picture how the level bosses could be done in a way that doesn't come off as either silly or completely at odds with the human players.

2012-03-30, 22:29	Link #255
Registered Member Member Join Date: Aug 2008	PV: http://www.swordart-online.net/movie/movie02.html

2012-03-30, 22:57	Link #257
Miraluka Banned Join Date: Jan 2009 Age: 34	Awesome PV. I can see Im@s' staff working in this series as well, just look at 2:22 and you can see a blue-haired Amami Haruka XD.

2012-03-30, 23:02	Link #258
Axiszero The Forsaken Lurker Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Singapore	The PV is beyond awesomeness, just wished they showed Dual Blades......

2012-03-30, 23:08	Link #259
Kismet-chan The Chaotic Dreamer Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: In a cruel yet beautiful world Age: 32	Putting the PV here in-case someone has viewing/loading troubles: <p>No iframe support, please <a href="http://youtu.be/pSstf7_I20k&hd=1">watch on YouTube</a>.</p> Looks REALLY good. I'm impressed. This is on my watchlist without a doubt now. __________________

2012-03-30, 23:32	Link #260
Utsuro no Hako Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011	Amazing the difference animation can make. Asuna looks just like Yachiyoi until she starts fighting with her hair waving behind her. Anyone else get a Heavy Metal vibe from the dungeons and monsters?