BlazBlue (Calamity Trigger, Continuum Shift, Chrono Phantasma)

[Nemuru]

Originally Posted by Tokkan

Waitwait, so pedophilic comments running across the screen reminds you of Saki?

The only reason people are leaving peropero comments is because they're lolicons and Platinum is in this intro.

actually its more of a running in joke with the nopan itself, since there was massive (leaving it to fans imagination) on whether saki is nopan anime probably more due to sankaku complex.

I did notice that but I'm more amused by the comments more than anything of fans over reacting to loli propaganda , so more or less it's the fans' reaction that reminds me of the series (saki).

[p-kun]

Originally Posted by MrTerrorist

Here's the official petition for the BlazBlue anime if your interested.

It will take a hella good director and a hella good writer to make sth as messy as Blazblue into a good anime. I believe good anime staff would stay clear off adapting fighting games when there are better projects out there and so I believe Blazblue anime is a bad idea.

Not insulting BB, but even though the premise is great, the execution in CT and CS is awful: choppy, too many plotholes, asspull, unresolved plots, blah blah. It's ok for fighting game audience, but anime audience will not be so forgiving.

[Arbitres]

Originally Posted by p-kun

It will take a hella good director and a hella good writer to make sth as messy as Blazblue into a good anime. I believe good anime staff would stay clear off adapting fighting games when there are better projects out there and so I believe Blazblue anime is a bad idea.

Not insulting BB, but even though the premise is great, the execution in CT and CS is awful: choppy, too many plotholes, asspull, unresolved plots, blah blah. It's ok for fighting game audience, but anime audience will not be so forgiving.

That is pretty much it right there. The most canonical route being of course the True End storyline, but even those would need in-depth explaining because several character storylines are required to fully understand what they're saying. Well not fully since most of Blazblue is still a mystery.

I'd like an OVA atleast.

[Thousand Mistress]

Originally Posted by p-kun

It will take a hella good director and a hella good writer to make sth as messy as Blazblue into a good anime. I believe good anime staff would stay clear off adapting fighting games when there are better projects out there and so I believe Blazblue anime is a bad idea.

Not insulting BB, but even though the premise is great, the execution in CT and CS is awful: choppy, too many plotholes, asspull, unresolved plots, blah blah. It's ok for fighting game audience, but anime audience will not be so forgiving.

True, since a lot of BlazBlue fans would go on war if the directors and writers fail to comply with the story, and/or the character designs.
Yeah, BB has so many unresolved plots, but it's still a great game anyway.

And speaking of character designs, I like the designs on Calamity Trigger much better. More serious and accurate than the CS ones.

[RenaiCirculation]

Originally Posted by SilverSyko

Even if CS' OP was bad, all they're doing for CS2 is adding 4 new characters, a re-balance of the other characters, and probably a few other things as well. I feel that isn't enough to warrant a whole new opening sequence.

But they did it anyway and it's better. So good for them.


TBH, I'd prefer they just start working on BB3 rather than trying to improve CS. But that's just me.

Im guessing they might already be working on BB3 but using BBCS2 as an attempt to fix problems in the balance perspecitive currently in the game, and give them more time to produce BB3. Right now there are a good number of problems with the gameplay balance and mechanic wise, so after BBCS2 is made, they can use that as a refrence of what was good and what was bad so they dont make the same mistakes in BB3.

[KrimzonStriker]

Originally Posted by SilverSyko

Even if CS' OP was bad, all they're doing for CS2 is adding 4 new characters, a re-balance of the other characters, and probably a few other things as well. I feel that isn't enough to warrant a whole new opening sequence.

But they did it anyway and it's better. So good for them.


TBH, I'd prefer they just start working on BB3 rather than trying to improve CS. But that's just me.

It's for the arcade version I think, they've always had separate intros for the arcade releases, and really why not is the question I'm going to ask? Not like it's a big budget buster since they're not making a whole new game, in my opinion, and maybe it hurt their prides to see all the complaints. Plus its a good way to promote Asami Imai, like they have been with Kanako Kondou, who are both still relatively new to this whole thing.

Bah, they just released the game last summer, I don't blame them for taking a break and letting this one sink in a little with some minor improvements here and there, as the above mentioned post about using it as a reference point for when they actually do develop BB3

[p-kun]

Originally Posted by Arbitres

That is pretty much it right there. The most canonical route being of course the True End storyline, but even those would need in-depth explaining because several character storylines are required to fully understand what they're saying. Well not fully since most of Blazblue is still a mystery.

I'd like an OVA atleast.

Yeah, an OVA from the novel or the wheel of fortune drama CD (the only canon one) would be great.

Originally Posted by Thousand Mistress

True, since a lot of BlazBlue fans would go on war if the directors and writers fail to comply with the story, and/or the character designs.
Yeah, BB has so many unresolved plots, but it's still a great game anyway.

There are two routes to make BB anime good. One, make it serious, which means taking only the premise and rewriting the story, plugging the plot holes, making up a good closure, etc. I'm afraid that this may require focusing on the main chars (the siblings) and neglecting the secondary characters. Two, make it so bad that it's good ala Sengoku Basara, which means focusing more on flashy fights and fanservice, and less on story/substance. The first one may alienate existing fans, the second one may alienate non-gamers. Either way, you cannot please everyone.

Taking the middle approach is bad, since I believe that it's the main reason why CT and CS story modes feel half-baked and mediocre.

[DingoEnderZOE2]

Hmmm Personally I'm torn between letting it balance itself out in the middle and being okay with them going for the flashy fights and fanservice route.

The problem with the "middle" in my opinion is if the amount of episodes is small then going the "middle" route would be a bad idea, however if the amount of episodes is at least 30 then I can see the Anime doing just fine being serious some times and just being flashy and goofy other times.

Problem with being nothing but flashy fights and fanservice is that it would annoy most original fans of the series, but at the same time it could also make the series fun. ><

Problem with being too serious is that even the game series isn't ALWAYS that serious, it occasionally takes a moment to be light and humorous. That's about the only problems I see with it being too serious.

[kiak666]

I used to think that Hakumen is the most serious character of BlazBlue with his no nonsense attitude but after watching this vid featuring a match with Makoto, I can't take him seriously anymore (see the conclusion of Round 3 if you want to know what I mean ).

Spoiler for Epic WTF?!!:

[p-kun]

Originally Posted by DingoEnderZOE2

Problem with being too serious is that even the game series isn't ALWAYS that serious, it occasionally takes a moment to be light and humorous. That's about the only problems I see with it being too serious.

Sorry if I'm not clear. When I say "serious", I was not referring to light hearted subplots or humors.

What I am trying to say is that ridiculous asspull, deus ex machina, etc need to either go or be built up properly. For instance, the never ending resurrection of Nu, Bolverk revealed as seal for Noel out of nowhere, Hazama saying that everything is just as planned in CS end, etc.

My problem with the game story is that the story is supposed to be dead serious (especially the endings), yet the execution is so full of ridiculous plots that it's hard to take seriously.

[Von Himmel]

Bolverk had already caused Noel some changes when used before actually revealed as a seal, giving some build for it that it actually had some greater part in the later future. As for Hazama---what the hell, he did 'travelling' all those worlds to see al the possibilty happens. Not to mention to have someone really-not-expected like Bang etc comes out to see him during the ending which then he mentioned to being Continuum Shift's fault; yet after beating Ragna and the others, he never seems to stop 'travelling' all those possibility which, if you think about it, should give you a hint that he's actually planning something.

----I'm sorry, but I fail to see that it's a ridiculous deus ex machina plot

[SilverSyko]

I have to admit at times BlazBlue's plot is pretty hard to follow, but complexity is usually a good thing and shows just how much the writer has thought everything through.

Plus the universe is surprisingly expansive and developed despite the games taking place in a limited setting and the characters are incredibly diverse and almost covers every trope imaginable.

These are the exact reasons I like BlazBlue and why it's my favorite fighting game series.


I wouldn't mind them trying an anime adaptation and see how they fare with it. If it's not that great then I'll just stick with the games. What is there to lose?

[Kazu]

When is there going to be a part when Sol Badguy comes in and kicks Ragnas ass and ends the series altogether with his badass powers

I'm joking obviously, but do any of you think we'll ever see the GG cast again, I mean besides the fact all BB characters or most are hybrids of them

damn you Sega , why do you need rights for a game you don't even work on any more

[Nayim]

Sorry to interude, haven't you guys did read these rumor before?:

* The rumor said Blazblue Continuum Shift II is still developing such as Kokonoe & Relius Clover, where these character hinted in new intro. As for Kokonoe, the leaker find something that "Baiken tribute is still unrevealed", probably Kokonoe was based of Baiken if Kokonoe finally as playable character, nether necessary if Kokonoe's gameplay same Baiken fighthing style.

*Many leaker believe if Saya/Imperial from Blazblue CSII as finally true as boss fight but the new intro didn't show her, probably still developing.

source from http://twitter.com/Tokirisan

I think this is just GRAIN OF SALT if you ask me but the intro did show Kokonoe & Relius Clover's debut. Man..i hope it's true >_<

[Von Himmel]

orry to interude, haven't you guys did read these rumor before?:

* The rumor said Blazblue Continuum Shift II is still developing such as Kokonoe & Relius Clover, where these character hinted in new intro. As for Kokonoe, the leaker find something that "Baiken tribute is still unrevealed", probably Kokonoe was based of Baiken if Kokonoe finally as playable character, nether necessary if Kokonoe's gameplay same Baiken fighthing style.

*Many leaker believe if Saya/Imperial from Blazblue CSII as finally true as boss fight but the new intro didn't show her, probably still developing.

source from http://twitter.com/Tokirisan

I think this is just GRAIN OF SALT if you ask me but the intro did show Kokonoe & Relius Clover's debut. Man..i hope it's true >_<

So...to sum it up....we're going to have 2 new characters !? Hell yeah, I'm in for this one
I was hoping for Shadow rather than Saya though...

[DingoEnderZOE2]

I highly HIGHLY doubt Kokonoe will be a playable fighter. The girl just doesn't seem like the type to be on the front lines and fighting herself. The fact that she uses Iron Tager and Lambda to fight for her just confirms it to me.

[Kiritsugane]

Kokonoe? Fighting? I guess she could scratch them and verbally abuse them. Although I wouldn't really disclose the possibility of her being a playable character. Probably not, but possibly yes.

The same goes for Saya. What is she going to do? Headbutt with her tiara? Play dead? Attack with pretty words? I can see Relius being a playable character because... well, look at him. He's a buffed-out Phantom of the Opera with a mannequin that can shred you into pieces.

I can see Phantom being a playable character too since we really don't know what it's capability is besides magic, and even then it's heavily implied who Phantom really is.

[kiak666]

Originally Posted by Kiritsugane

Kokonoe? Fighting? I guess she could scratch them and verbally abuse them. Although I wouldn't really disclose the possibility of her being a playable character. Probably not, but possibly yes.

The same goes for Saya. What is she going to do? Headbutt with her tiara? Play dead? Attack with pretty words? I can see Relius being a playable character because... well, look at him. He's a buffed-out Phantom of the Opera with a mannequin that can shred you into pieces.

I can see Phantom being a playable character too since we really don't know what it's capability is besides magic, and even then it's heavily implied who Phantom really is.

Spoiler for About Saya:

You seem to forget that it was Saya who destroyed the Amateratsu unit while Ragna is busy with Mu-12, suggesting that she is quite powerful at her own right.

[SilverSyko]

You know what's a hint at who's gonna be playable in the next game? At the "to be continued" screen after the story mode credits, faintly in the background behind the text there are emblems.

A while ago after seeing that screen again on CT and knowing Tsubaki and Hazama were confirmed for CS, I saw their two character emblems on CT's "to be continued" screen, as well as Mu's.

Same goes for CS, I saw a couple of new emblems there and one of them looked really large. I have a feeling it might belong to Saya.

[Kiritsugane]

Originally Posted by kiak666

Spoiler for About Saya:

You seem to forget that it was Saya who destroyed the Amateratsu unit while Ragna is busy with Mu-12, suggesting that she is quite powerful at her own right.

Spoiler for Resp.:

Saya didn't destroy anything from my knowledge.

Terumi snuck into the dogma of Tamegahara while using Phantom's code, Saya only showed up to say Tamegahara was in the "Palm of her hand" and everything was as it "should" be, "a world of death".