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zalem · 2007-03-16, 16:44

Hmmmm....don't particularly like the song. Maybe it'll have a nice animation sequence though. Hopefully...

NoSanninWa · 2007-03-17, 00:17

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Originally Posted by kauldron26

im holding out hope that this anime could reach the caliber of the masterful gankutsuo...

Since I was somewhat disappointed by Gankutsuo, I am holding out hope that it will be better.

Vallen Chaos Valiant · 2007-03-17, 04:25

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Originally Posted by NoSanninWa

Since I was somewhat disappointed by Gankutsuo, I am holding out hope that it will be better.

Same here. And you know what? I wouldn't have been so disappointed if Gonzo's first trailer of Gankutsuo hadn't contained all the cool scenes from the novel that were ended up NOT used in the show!

Seriously, where is the pistol duels! The suicide! And the scene with Eugénie Danglars kissing her lover behind the piano! (Eugénie is a lesbian! How dare they change that!)

Gonzo was that close to being faithful to the book, but no, they took the easy way out and abandoned all that.

Seriously, the only thing they kept was Beppo. I just don't get it... Why is Beppo left the way he was, but Eugene's story got dumped?

Back on topic, at least this time Gonzo made no attempt in disguising their whole-sale alterations of the source material. So I would be able to approach R X J with an open mind.

Hatter · 2007-03-22, 21:40

Apparently the first episode aired as a special sneak preview last Sunday, but I haven't seen it up anywhere yet.

Anyone planning to pick it up?

kauldron26 · 2007-03-25, 11:42

i loooooooooved Gankutsuo with a passion. That anime was profound on so many different levels. and i have hope for romeo and juliet too because Gonzo did such a great job with Gankutsuo. shit every sinlge scene in the anime can be used as a wall paper. If ony they decided to use the same art style for romeo and juliet as they did in Gankutsuo.

Bazaa · 2007-03-27, 17:36

I'm really excited for this series, ever since I watched the trailer (seems like it was ages ago already).
I also thought that the first episode was going to air on Sunday, but it has all been so quiet =x I really want to watch it XD

Runesque · 2007-03-28, 01:00

Just visited the offical site (very good-looking). I experienced goosebumps just listening to the OP and not in a good way... sort of the same feeling as when I first heard Jpop being juxtaposed against Le Chevalier d'Eon. Will reserve judgement until I see episode one even though I'm with the excited!!crowd.

Ah, April 4th is only days away...

xcxcxcc · 2007-03-29, 17:41

wow!!! i just saw the preview because i had nothing better to do, and it looks pretty darn good. i just hope that gonzo dosen't fuck it up like they did with the count of monte cristo. but rigth now im really anxious and i cant wait for it to come out, i just love tragic love stories (even though they make feel like shit)

two thumbs fucking way up for Romeo x Juliet

Bazaa · 2007-04-04, 06:12

Hm, so it's going to air today, I guess... Will anyone be watching it? Or has it already premiered? XD

BluWacky · 2007-04-04, 07:20

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Originally Posted by Bazaa

Hm, so it's going to air today, I guess... Will anyone be watching it? Or has it already premiered? XD

Tonight...tonight... it all begins tonight...

(rather appropriate, given that West Side Story is also an adapatation of Romeo and Juliet)

Anyway, yes, I'm sure there'll be a lot of people watching this - it's had some pretty good buzz thus far.

lommm · 2007-04-04, 07:22

i can't wait for it!!

@BluWacky: damn you! now i've got natalie wood's voice stuck in my head! lol :P

Mitheor · 2007-04-04, 12:40

New Trailer

Rikichi · 2007-04-04, 13:23

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Originally Posted by Mitheor

New Trailer

WOW! http://www.romejuli.jp/g_move640_2.html

MrProphet · 2007-04-04, 13:32

That's a good trailer. Although, I must say that the mix of Robin Hood and Shakespearean angst is surprising. 8)

I really liked the song as well, even though even though the singer is desperately trying to be some kind of Japanese Whitney Houston.

And one thing I especially enjoyed was the look of complete stupidity on the faces of our protagonists. There is absolutely no better romance than romance between idiots in love. Just that amazed look on their faces is enough for me to want to see more of this.

Oh, and the menacing look on Tybalt's face tells me that he is going to become the RxJ mid-boss. 8)

7Th · 2007-04-04, 13:36

Heh, really fun trailer. I don't really care if they closely follow Shakespeare adaptation as long as they keep the "foolish doomed love" theme and create an enjoyable product out of it. From the looks of it they're actually doing so while developing an EPIC feeling behind the romantic plot itself, which I somewhat like to be honest.

Quajafrie · 2007-04-04, 16:56

Wasn't this supposed to air tonight?

Bazaa · 2007-04-04, 17:01

According to a site I've visited today, it has already aired =S

BluWacky · 2007-04-04, 17:19

It has aired, but only on CBC which is a Nagoya only broadcaster. Shows that are on nationwide affiliates at the same time (lots of channels broadcast the TV Tokyo shows on the same night, for instance) are more readily available; there's tons of Seto no Hanayome raws around, for instance. As it's a) a girly show and b) on a regional channel only at the moment, the Japanese probably aren't as interested as we are.

Nevertheless, there is a raw for episode 1 out there of about 370 megs in size of which I have 60 megs at the time of typing. Now, however, it's time I went to bed!

EDIT: except I didn't go to bed, and in fact stayed up until it finished downloading. And oh, was it worth it. Great first ep - bugger all to do with Shakespeare really, unsurprisingly, but it's great fun. Very reminiscent of Kaleido Star in a lot of ways but totally stands on its own two feet and has a wonderful atmosphere all of its own; top stuff.

MrProphet · 2007-04-04, 18:49

There be pikchurz of the first episode in here: http://nov.2chan.net/24/res/1385233.htm

Looks... surpisingly moe. 8)

7Th · 2007-04-04, 18:53

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Originally Posted by BluWacky

It has aired, but only on CBC which is a Nagoya only broadcaster. Shows that are on nationwide affiliates at the same time (lots of channels broadcast the TV Tokyo shows on the same night, for instance) are more readily available; there's tons of Seto no Hanayome raws around, for instance. As it's a) a girly show and b) on a regional channel only at the moment, the Japanese probably aren't as interested as we are.

Nevertheless, there is a raw for episode 1 out there of about 370 megs in size of which I have 60 megs at the time of typing. Now, however, it's time I went to bed!

EDIT: except I didn't go to bed, and in fact stayed up until it finished downloading. And oh, was it worth it. Great first ep - bugger all to do with Shakespeare really, unsurprisingly, but it's great fun. Very reminiscent of Kaleido Star in a lot of ways but totally stands on its own two feet and has a wonderful atmosphere all of its own; top stuff.

Heh, thanks for the impressions. Looking forward to watching it, sounds like a fun and charming ride.

As for the "moe" factor, well this has Kaleido Star vibes after all, and that show was full of it.

Also, here is the opening, say thanks to Manuloz: http://stage6.divx.com/user/nack/vid...eo-X-Juliet-OP

2007-03-16, 16:44	Link #101
zalem Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: NYC	Hmmmm....don't particularly like the song. Maybe it'll have a nice animation sequence though. Hopefully... __________________

2007-04-04, 17:19	Link #118
BluWacky 尻の竜 Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: London, UK Age: 40	It has aired, but only on CBC which is a Nagoya only broadcaster. Shows that are on nationwide affiliates at the same time (lots of channels broadcast the TV Tokyo shows on the same night, for instance) are more readily available; there's tons of Seto no Hanayome raws around, for instance. As it's a) a girly show and b) on a regional channel only at the moment, the Japanese probably aren't as interested as we are. Nevertheless, there is a raw for episode 1 out there of about 370 megs in size of which I have 60 megs at the time of typing. Now, however, it's time I went to bed! EDIT: except I didn't go to bed, and in fact stayed up until it finished downloading. And oh, was it worth it. Great first ep - bugger all to do with Shakespeare really, unsurprisingly, but it's great fun. Very reminiscent of Kaleido Star in a lot of ways but totally stands on its own two feet and has a wonderful atmosphere all of its own; top stuff. Last edited by BluWacky; 2007-04-04 at 18:29.

2007-03-22, 21:40	Link #104
Hatter Never Knows Best Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Canada Age: 39	Apparently the first episode aired as a special sneak preview last Sunday, but I haven't seen it up anywhere yet. Anyone planning to pick it up?

2007-03-25, 11:42	Link #105
kauldron26 Med Student Join Date: Jul 2006 Age: 40	i loooooooooved Gankutsuo with a passion. That anime was profound on so many different levels. and i have hope for romeo and juliet too because Gonzo did such a great job with Gankutsuo. shit every sinlge scene in the anime can be used as a wall paper. If ony they decided to use the same art style for romeo and juliet as they did in Gankutsuo.

2007-03-27, 17:36	Link #106
Bazaa Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Porto, Portugal Age: 35	I'm really excited for this series, ever since I watched the trailer (seems like it was ages ago already). I also thought that the first episode was going to air on Sunday, but it has all been so quiet =x I really want to watch it XD

2007-03-28, 01:00	Link #107
Runesque Reluctant Designer Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Australia	Just visited the offical site (very good-looking). I experienced goosebumps just listening to the OP and not in a good way... sort of the same feeling as when I first heard Jpop being juxtaposed against Le Chevalier d'Eon. Will reserve judgement until I see episode one even though I'm with the excited!!crowd. Ah, April 4th is only days away...

2007-03-29, 17:41	Link #108
xcxcxcc Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Mexico	wow!!! i just saw the preview because i had nothing better to do, and it looks pretty darn good. i just hope that gonzo dosen't fuck it up like they did with the count of monte cristo. but rigth now im really anxious and i cant wait for it to come out, i just love tragic love stories (even though they make feel like shit) two thumbs fucking way up for Romeo x Juliet

2007-04-04, 06:12	Link #109
Bazaa Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Porto, Portugal Age: 35	Hm, so it's going to air today, I guess... Will anyone be watching it? Or has it already premiered? XD

2007-04-04, 07:22	Link #111
lommm l'homme de lommm Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: 34 3 118 15	i can't wait for it!! @BluWacky: damn you! now i've got natalie wood's voice stuck in my head! lol :P

2007-04-04, 12:40	Link #112
Mitheor Member Join Date: Nov 2006	New Trailer

2007-04-04, 13:32	Link #114
MrProphet The Commissar Vanishes Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Tallinn, Estonia Age: 41	That's a good trailer. Although, I must say that the mix of Robin Hood and Shakespearean angst is surprising. 8) I really liked the song as well, even though even though the singer is desperately trying to be some kind of Japanese Whitney Houston. And one thing I especially enjoyed was the look of complete stupidity on the faces of our protagonists. There is absolutely no better romance than romance between idiots in love. Just that amazed look on their faces is enough for me to want to see more of this. Oh, and the menacing look on Tybalt's face tells me that he is going to become the RxJ mid-boss. 8)

2007-04-04, 13:36	Link #115
7Th Mixtape Join Date: Feb 2006 Age: 35	Heh, really fun trailer. I don't really care if they closely follow Shakespeare adaptation as long as they keep the "foolish doomed love" theme and create an enjoyable product out of it. From the looks of it they're actually doing so while developing an EPIC feeling behind the romantic plot itself, which I somewhat like to be honest.

2007-04-04, 16:56	Link #116
Quajafrie Not here anymore! Join Date: Dec 2005 Age: 33	Wasn't this supposed to air tonight?

2007-04-04, 17:01	Link #117
Bazaa Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Porto, Portugal Age: 35	According to a site I've visited today, it has already aired =S

2007-04-04, 18:49	Link #119
MrProphet The Commissar Vanishes Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Tallinn, Estonia Age: 41	There be pikchurz of the first episode in here: http://nov.2chan.net/24/res/1385233.htm Looks... surpisingly moe. 8)