2013-02-17, 10:32 | Link #84 |
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I'm afraid this is going to be another Code Geass rehash "Jioru" seems like an Japan expy. At it seems that Japan is pretending to be the middle east again. I wonder what's their excuse of the major powers inevitably invading an isolated country like Jioru. If it's something like Sakuradite again, I am am going to puke. Or maybe they're going to be a Gundam Seed's Orb expy and go with the technology angle. Still not any better. Also.. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ba-P2sldCV4 "A world where there is no such thing as winning or losing. I would like that kind of world" That's rubbing me the wrong way.. Is this what Japanese youths relate to nowadays?
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2013-02-17, 11:07 | Link #87 |
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The trailer looked pretty cool, love the character designs, music, and the strong seiyuu cast. Like many people here I am very happy with Ryota Osaka as the lead.
TM Revolution singing the opening means I might be able to hear it live at Otakon this year (well depending on if it can be performed without Nana Mizuki). However Ichiro Okouchi being in charge of series composition doesn't really fill me with confidence. Then again I guess I can hope the story will be closer to his work on Planetes than Code Geass (but Code Geass was the original work). And while I think Kou Matsuo is a confident director (and I like how he does voice performances) I've actually always ended up being disappointed in all his series in the end (although that may be more because of the script then his directing). Although he is an interesting choice as this doesn't seem like the type of series he usually does. I think his style of directing will be interesting for this type of series.
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2013-02-17, 11:50 | Link #89 |
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TM Revolution + Nana Mizuki?! I can't wait to hear this. This will be amazing.
I'm extremely pleased with voice cast as well. A lot of people wish for equality and a peaceful life with no wars. It may be a naive ideal but there's nothing wrong with that.
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2013-02-17, 12:47 | Link #90 | ||
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The setting and story sounds a lot more like Gundam SEED than Code Geass, in context, particularly since the protagonist will apparently be the one piloting the most powerful robot and there's no unrelated superpowers involved as far as we can tell. I don't think we have enough information to speculate about what will happen past, say, the first couple of episodes though. What extra variables, if any, they will introduce to set this project apart still remain to be seen. Quote:
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2013-02-17, 13:06 | Link #91 | ||
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Although I realize he wasn't the head writer he also worked on Guilty Crown (although only as an associate) and that is even worse than Code Geass. I never saw Gundam SEED but honestly what I heard about it doesn't interest me. As for Planetes actually I don't love everything about this series either but it is much more complex then his other works in my opinion & that is why I said I hope we get something more like this series. Quote:
My issue with the director is personal, I've always been disappointed in all of his series in the end even when I started off liking them.
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2013-02-17, 13:21 | Link #92 | |
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As for what it looks like when Kou Matsuo directs mecha? Well he directed this short OVA (thanks to duckroll for the tip):
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Ironically enough, I found the fact that the protagonist of Code Geass wasn't even Japanese himself, didn't have any special interest in Japan as a country and was basically manipulating those who could be described as "right-wingers" basically countered that particular sensation you've described, in practice. But I guess that's where our different points of view come in. You could even claim the show had a nationalist bent, to be sure, but I'd say it also had more of a left-wing emphasis in that regard, considering the figure of Zero (and that also affected the over-the-top nature of the series, by the way, through his crazy tricks and stunts. No character in Valvrave seems likely to play that role here, so far, and certainly not the protagonist). Quote:
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Although I do like silly and over the top shows that Ichiro Okouchi does really well (Overman King Gainer and Code Geass) keep in mid that Kou Matsuo is directing this.One of the main focuses he always had in his series is well written dialogue and characters(Kurenai and Natsuyuki Rendezvous),something that silly over the top shows dont really require.Ichiro Okouchi also knows how to write some serious and mature stuff like Turn A Gundam.So no ,I am not expecting here Code Geass this I think will take itself pretty seriously.
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However, I think you are missing my point. I don't care about basic plot line. I don't care if the character has super powers or just drives a mecha. My issue with the writer has more to do with his themes, characterization, and tone of his story. Saying I shouldn't judge his work based on only a few things is silly. I am not saying he is not capable of better (in fact I am saying I hope this will be better) but what else should I judge his work than based on what I saw? I mean I judge other writers & directors even though I have not seen every work of theirs. For me his best work is an adaption. That doesn't mean he can't surprise me and turn out something great. I am still willing to give this series a try. edit: Thanks for the mecha clip Totum
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I quite like what I've seen so far. I'm not expecting great things from this show, just some entertaining fluff, and it seems it can do that.
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It would be pretty interesting to read an interview in order to see what approach the director is taking this time around. Those aren't always translated, to be sure, but when they do, sometimes they provide a lot of food for thought and serves to clear the audience's mind about what should or shouldn't be expected. That's not to say there haven't been some cases where even the creators aren't able to produce the results they want, naturally enough. |
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