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Kakkou · 2013-04-16, 00:54

Director: Kenji Nakamura (Tsuritama, C, Mononoke)
Series Composition, Script: Toshiya Ono (Tsuritama, Suite Precure)
Original Character Design: Kinako (up-and-coming illustrator apparently)
Character Design: Yuichi Takahashi (Tsuritama, Macross Frontier)
Main Suits Design: Koji Nakakita (Super Robot Wars OG: The Inspector)
Animation Production: Tatsunoko Pro

12 episodes starting this July.

Characters:

Spoiler for images:

(Source)

(ANN article with translated character bios)

Not familiar with the Gatchaman series but hell yeah, Tsuritama key staff!

duckroll · 2013-04-16, 01:50

Yeah this is pretty exciting. Team Tsuritama! <3

Nakamura's message seems to suggest it's going to be story about human relationships in the internet and social media age, and how it can be a positive force of good for humanity. Certainly sounds like the sort of story he likes to explore.

LoweGear · 2013-04-16, 02:08

So the upcoming live action, and now this, looks like they want to revive Gatchaman, especially with the success of the Tatsunoko games. So what is this supposed to be anyway, a sequel, or something else entirely?

duckroll · 2013-04-16, 03:09

I dunno if "sequel" is the right word here. It's a new Gatchaman series set in 2015, in a world where Gatchaman exists, but the story is about new characters.

Dop · 2013-04-16, 08:50

OK, now i'm interested in this.

xizro345 · 2013-04-16, 23:38

While I'm curious to see how this will pan out, I'm wondering if Tatsunoko will actually produce something new not tied to their previous franchises (they haven't done that in a few years).

EDIT: I forgot C, actually, but that ended up very underwhelming despite the extremely odd premise.

MisaoFan · 2013-04-17, 05:47

I didn't heard a lot of things about Gatchaman, though it was aired in France during the eighties. Maybe I'll try to watch the first few episodes to see if it catch my interest, plus I found the character designs pretty nice.

xizro345 · 2013-04-17, 07:40

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Originally Posted by MisaoFan

I didn't heard a lot of things about Gatchaman, though it was aired in France during the eighties. Maybe I'll try to watch the first few episodes to see if it catch my interest, plus I found the character designs pretty nice.

I've watched the original series (both the sanitized US version and the original one) and while it has some interesting ideas, it drags a lot after a while, also becoming more ridicolous as the story progresses.

MisaoFan · 2013-04-17, 09:01

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Originally Posted by xizro345

I've watched the original series (both the sanitized US version and the original one) and while it has some interesting ideas, it drags a lot after a while, also becoming more ridicolous as the story progresses.

I see. Even though I didn't watch the original one, I think I would watch Gatchaman Crowds despite having no experience to the original show before, and I think Crowds will probably be made for those who are new to Gatchaman universe like me.

xizro345 · 2013-04-17, 10:15

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Originally Posted by MisaoFan

I see. Even though I didn't watch the original one, I think I would watch Gatchaman Crowds despite having no experience to the original show before, and I think Crowds will probably be made for those who are new to Gatchaman universe like me.

Yeah, I don't think they'd target the "original" fans anyway. Aside a lot of graphic violence (for the time, at least), the original was famous for a few characters and especially a certain character arc that left a big impact...only to be ruined as the series progressed.

If we're talking about Tatsunoko properties, I'd love a reimagined Hurricane Polymer though (not the 90s remake, that one wasn't good), maybe based on the same premise as Crowds.

Guardian Enzo · 2013-04-19, 19:53

I confess I saw "Gatchaman" and basically ignored this for a few days, and only after the Tsuritama discussion realized that the team was reassembled for this. Color me interested.

Also liking Yuichi Takahashi's "ask about Tsuritama sequels after Gatchman Crowds" comment...

RJ TAYLER · 2013-04-20, 06:19

Don't screw this up, the original got me truly into anime in the first place, so deep in my heart it resides that to break it would be almost fatal.

Haak · 2013-04-20, 10:49

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Originally Posted by duckroll

Nakamura's message seems to suggest it's going to be story about human relationships in the internet and social media age, and how it can be a positive force of good for humanity. Certainly sounds like the sort of story he likes to explore.

That sounds positively awesome. It's exactly the kind of show I'm still interested in.

Guardian Enzo · 2013-04-20, 19:52

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Originally Posted by Haak

That sounds positively awesome. It's exactly the kind of show I'm still interested in.

Yeah, plus there's that "Tsuritama sequels" comment...

MeoTwister5 · 2013-04-21, 07:37

In as much as Gatchaman could be considered a classic by some, the revival-ish concept in this day of a really old show and the initial showing of the characters just struck as kind of bizarre and weird.

And then Nakamura Kenji. So, yeah, weird might be the prime expectation. Consider me very interested.

Patriot's Blade · 2013-04-21, 10:07

i wonder if this also comes with another new freakin' remix of the original theme song

Obelisk ze Tormentor · 2013-04-21, 10:17

I like the original. It’s silly but charming. Definitely can’t wait to watch this after hearing that Tsuritama team will work on it. After Casshern Sins, I need more Tatsunoko awesomeness

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Tempester · 2013-06-04, 05:57

First key visual:

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MeoTwister5 · 2013-06-04, 06:12

Yep looks like the Tsuritama squad alright.

DragoonKain3 · 2013-06-04, 07:35

Just wondering where are the gatchaman suits.

2013-04-16, 00:54	Link #1
Kakkou Tch. Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Australia	Gatchaman Crowds Director: Kenji Nakamura (Tsuritama, C, Mononoke) Series Composition, Script: Toshiya Ono (Tsuritama, Suite Precure) Original Character Design: Kinako (up-and-coming illustrator apparently) Character Design: Yuichi Takahashi (Tsuritama, Macross Frontier) Main Suits Design: Koji Nakakita (Super Robot Wars OG: The Inspector) Animation Production: Tatsunoko Pro 12 episodes starting this July. Characters: Spoiler for images: Hajime Ichinose Birthday: November 24th Blood Type: ? Age: 16 Height: 155cm Sugane Tachibana Birthday: August 2nd Blood Type: 0 Height: 175cm Joe Hibiki Birthday: March 29th Blood Type: B Age: 29 Height: 187cm (Source) (ANN article with translated character bios) Not familiar with the Gatchaman series but hell yeah, Tsuritama key staff! Last edited by Kakkou; 2013-04-16 at 09:10.

2013-04-16, 02:08	Link #3
LoweGear Secret Society BLANKET Graphic Designer Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: 3 times the passion of normal flamenco	So the upcoming live action, and now this, looks like they want to revive Gatchaman, especially with the success of the Tatsunoko games. So what is this supposed to be anyway, a sequel, or something else entirely? __________________ Against all the evil that hell can conjure, all wickedness that mankind can produce... We will send unto them, only you.

2013-04-16, 23:38	Link #6
xizro345 King's Justice Join Date: Apr 2004	While I'm curious to see how this will pan out, I'm wondering if Tatsunoko will actually produce something new not tied to their previous franchises (they haven't done that in a few years). EDIT: I forgot C, actually, but that ended up very underwhelming despite the extremely odd premise. Last edited by xizro345; 2013-04-17 at 00:06.

2013-04-20, 06:19	Link #12
RJ TAYLER Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: AUSTRALIA	Don't screw this up, the original got me truly into anime in the first place, so deep in my heart it resides that to break it would be almost fatal. __________________ YOURS RJ TAYLER

2013-04-21, 07:37	Link #15
MeoTwister5 Komrades of Kitamura Kou Join Date: Jul 2004 Age: 39	In as much as Gatchaman could be considered a classic by some, the revival-ish concept in this day of a really old show and the initial showing of the characters just struck as kind of bizarre and weird. And then Nakamura Kenji. So, yeah, weird might be the prime expectation. Consider me very interested. __________________ Medical Student vs. Anime Last Exile - Fam the Silver Wing -

2013-04-16, 01:50	Link #2
duckroll 綺羅星★！ Join Date: Jan 2004 Age: 42	Yeah this is pretty exciting. Team Tsuritama! <3 Nakamura's message seems to suggest it's going to be story about human relationships in the internet and social media age, and how it can be a positive force of good for humanity. Certainly sounds like the sort of story he likes to explore.

2013-04-16, 03:09	Link #4
duckroll 綺羅星★！ Join Date: Jan 2004 Age: 42	I dunno if "sequel" is the right word here. It's a new Gatchaman series set in 2015, in a world where Gatchaman exists, but the story is about new characters.

2013-04-16, 08:50	Link #5
Dop Mmmm.... Join Date: Sep 2006	OK, now i'm interested in this.

2013-04-21, 10:07	Link #16
Patriot's Blade its Ghost Madoka time!!! Join Date: May 2009 Location: brunei darusalam	i wonder if this also comes with another new freakin' remix of the original theme song __________________ "legends said that Alto Saotome made a correct decision, he left both Ranka Lee & Sheryl Nome to marry the skies & proceed to make love with her, it was a long sight to behold according to the witnesses, the sky is now pregnant"

2013-04-21, 10:17	Link #17
Obelisk ze Tormentor Black Steel Knight Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Indonesia	I like the original. It’s silly but charming. Definitely can’t wait to watch this after hearing that Tsuritama team will work on it. After Casshern Sins, I need more Tatsunoko awesomeness . __________________

2013-06-04, 05:57	Link #18
Tempester Japanese Culture Fan Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Planet Earth Age: 33	First key visual: Images Sorry; dynamic content not loaded. Reload?

2013-06-04, 06:12	Link #19
MeoTwister5 Komrades of Kitamura Kou Join Date: Jul 2004 Age: 39	Yep looks like the Tsuritama squad alright. __________________ Medical Student vs. Anime Last Exile - Fam the Silver Wing -

2013-06-04, 07:35	Link #20
DragoonKain3 Osana-Najimi Shipper Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Mt. Ordeals	Just wondering where are the gatchaman suits. __________________ Yes its YOU childhood friend - source of BERZERKER RAGE since forever Childhood Friend couple STATISTICS(spoilers abound though)