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kyouray · 2009-02-10, 14:38

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Originally Posted by Shiroth

I'm not. Just what i'd expect from Range. <3

The design by Murata is very nice as usual but I'm a little disappointed with Kumi Ishii's design even if it's still nice. Besides Kumi Ishii is talented for facial expressions (look Kure-nai !) so I'm looking forward to this show

ZODDGUTS · 2009-02-10, 15:48

The designs for the anime look too different from Murata's design... was hoping it would be around Last Exile level in being close to Murta's original designs.

Same_Shark · 2009-02-10, 20:02

I'm still praying for some involvement by Shuntaro Okino, but I do not Kotaro Nakagawa for the music.

orion · 2009-02-10, 22:16

GONZO likes 'em young.

I prefer Murata's design.

physics223 · 2009-02-10, 22:37

I don't expect much from this series especially because it's done by GONZO. Still, I will hazard to try and watch this.

Same_Shark · 2009-02-11, 15:23

I could be good, just as long as there are no mecha battles.

sa547 · 2009-02-19, 02:20

A bit curious about the premise of a futuristic what-if: a Tokyo finally terraformed into a rain forest in the face of global warming. This looks promising.

I wonder if they had taken their inspiration from these artworks:

http://www.pinktentacle.com/2008/08/...he-apocalypse/
http://www.pinktentacle.com/2007/05/...alyptic-tokyo/

Same_Shark · 2009-02-19, 23:07

Quote:

Originally Posted by sa547

A bit curious about the premise of a futuristic what-if: a Tokyo finally terraformed into a rain forest in the face of global warming. This looks promising.

I wonder if they had taken their inspiration from these artworks:

http://www.pinktentacle.com/2008/08/...he-apocalypse/
http://www.pinktentacle.com/2007/05/...alyptic-tokyo/

Wow! I love pictures like those! I may start a collection.

orion · 2009-02-19, 23:21

Quote:

Originally Posted by sa547

A bit curious about the premise of a futuristic what-if: a Tokyo finally terraformed into a rain forest in the face of global warming. This looks promising.

I wonder if they had taken their inspiration from these artworks:

http://www.pinktentacle.com/2008/08/...he-apocalypse/
http://www.pinktentacle.com/2007/05/...alyptic-tokyo/

Also makes you wonder about Origin~Spirits of the Past~ (fantasy link) and Chaos: HeAD (lithographs link).

DangerMouse · 2009-02-20, 00:31

As the first colored image of the smoothed/less intricately shaded for animation design I think the picture is pretty good though a little brightly colored compared to how perfectly Last Exile captured his particular art style and feel, so until I see darker art from like an action scene or something and facial expressions (which is supposed to be something Ishii is good at?) I can't really judge yet whether it will capture the overall feel like Last Exile did so well until we see it in the actual flowing animation. In this particular image I think it's the shading/shininess or "splitty" messiness of the hair in that freeze frame that's making me do a double-take compared to how Murata's characters' distinctive hairstyles were perfectly captured in Last Exile, at first glance the face and eyes seem to capture it pretty well for adaptations of his characters by a second artist so I think the picture is pretty good so far.

Some of the other characters will also be a good indication of how much of Murata's art is captured or not when we see their adaptations.

Obviously Murata's original in that other picture is as usual fantastic.

I wonder if the "old man" is going kick as much ass as Alex

Same_Shark · 2009-02-20, 01:04

Dear sir, no one can kick ass like Alex.

Amylian · 2009-02-20, 01:16

Not my type I'd say...But I think I will give it a try since all replies are somehow delightful.

DangerMouse · 2009-02-20, 02:10

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Originally Posted by Same_Shark

Dear sir, no one can kick ass like Alex,

So very true!

Same_Shark · 2009-02-20, 13:45

I just hope the anime is as epic as it sounds. I'm going to be highly pissed if it's not.

Shiroth · 2009-02-20, 13:52

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Originally Posted by Same_Shark

I just hope the anime is as epic as it sounds. I'm going to be highly pissed if it's not.

I don't see why it wouldn't be. Just don't have your expectations set at a rather high level, though saying that i'm hoping for quite the epic series. I should be telling myself that.

It's sure to be juicy fanservice in terms of visuals.

Quote:

Originally Posted by sa547

A bit curious about the premise of a futuristic what-if: a Tokyo finally terraformed into a rain forest in the face of global warming. This looks promising.

I wonder if they had taken their inspiration from these artworks:

http://www.pinktentacle.com/2008/08/...he-apocalypse/
http://www.pinktentacle.com/2007/05/...alyptic-tokyo/

K's a great artist. I also how love his blog is just complete madness (not the site linked before anyone asks).

DangerMouse · 2009-02-21, 02:03

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Originally Posted by Shiroth

I don't see why it wouldn't be. Just don't have your expectations set at a rather high level, though saying that i'm hoping for quite the epic series. I should be telling myself that.

It's sure to be juicy fanservice in terms of visuals.

Yup, I join both of you in hoping for this.

Same_Shark · 2009-03-05, 18:50

VERY SMALL website update. Just a new front-page pic. The blog also has 3 landscape pics.

http://www.anime-shangri-la.jp/blog/2009/03/post_7.html
http://www.anime-shangri-la.jp/blog/2009/03/post_8.html
http://www.anime-shangri-la.jp/blog/2009/03/post_9.html

qmeister · 2009-03-05, 18:54

^ Sweet pics, that massive wall is impressive. I wonder what the coloured towers in the first pic are for, though.

Same_Shark · 2009-03-05, 18:58

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Originally Posted by qmeister

^ Sweet pics, that massive wall is impressive. I wonder what the coloured towers in the first pic are for, though.

Not sure. My first guess is watchtowers. I'd have to say that my favorite is the pic in the second link. I love rainy days in both art and reality.

qmeister · 2009-03-05, 19:04

The area in the second pic looks like it's in left side of town, seems a little dingy. I guess any town will have slums and lower income areas. I agree it's very well-drawn, it looks like parts of Taiwan I've been to.

2009-02-10, 20:02	Link #43
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2009-02-10, 22:37	Link #45
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2009-02-11, 15:23	Link #46
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2009-02-19, 02:20	Link #47
sa547 Senior Member Author Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Philippines Age: 47	A bit curious about the premise of a futuristic what-if: a Tokyo finally terraformed into a rain forest in the face of global warming. This looks promising. I wonder if they had taken their inspiration from these artworks: http://www.pinktentacle.com/2008/08/...he-apocalypse/ http://www.pinktentacle.com/2007/05/...alyptic-tokyo/ __________________

2009-02-10, 15:48	Link #42
ZODDGUTS Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005	The designs for the anime look too different from Murata's design... was hoping it would be around Last Exile level in being close to Murta's original designs.

2009-02-20, 00:31	Link #50
DangerMouse Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006	As the first colored image of the smoothed/less intricately shaded for animation design I think the picture is pretty good though a little brightly colored compared to how perfectly Last Exile captured his particular art style and feel, so until I see darker art from like an action scene or something and facial expressions (which is supposed to be something Ishii is good at?) I can't really judge yet whether it will capture the overall feel like Last Exile did so well until we see it in the actual flowing animation. In this particular image I think it's the shading/shininess or "splitty" messiness of the hair in that freeze frame that's making me do a double-take compared to how Murata's characters' distinctive hairstyles were perfectly captured in Last Exile, at first glance the face and eyes seem to capture it pretty well for adaptations of his characters by a second artist so I think the picture is pretty good so far. Some of the other characters will also be a good indication of how much of Murata's art is captured or not when we see their adaptations. Obviously Murata's original in that other picture is as usual fantastic. I wonder if the "old man" is going kick as much ass as Alex Last edited by DangerMouse; 2009-02-20 at 02:09.

2009-02-20, 01:04	Link #51
Same_Shark Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Hellhole, Louisiana Age: 35	Dear sir, no one can kick ass like Alex. __________________ Take the Magic: The Gathering 'What Color Are You?' Quiz. Last edited by Same_Shark; 2009-02-20 at 13:43.

2009-02-20, 01:16	Link #52
Amylian Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Kingdom of Bahrain	Not my type I'd say...But I think I will give it a try since all replies are somehow delightful.

2009-02-20, 13:45	Link #54
Same_Shark Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Hellhole, Louisiana Age: 35	I just hope the anime is as epic as it sounds. I'm going to be highly pissed if it's not. __________________ Take the Magic: The Gathering 'What Color Are You?' Quiz.

2009-03-05, 18:50	Link #57
Same_Shark Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Hellhole, Louisiana Age: 35	VERY SMALL website update. Just a new front-page pic. The blog also has 3 landscape pics. http://www.anime-shangri-la.jp/blog/2009/03/post_7.html http://www.anime-shangri-la.jp/blog/2009/03/post_8.html http://www.anime-shangri-la.jp/blog/2009/03/post_9.html __________________ Take the Magic: The Gathering 'What Color Are You?' Quiz.

2009-03-05, 18:54	Link #58
qmeister Tsukkomi power! Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: For great justice!	^ Sweet pics, that massive wall is impressive. I wonder what the coloured towers in the first pic are for, though.

2009-03-05, 19:04	Link #60
qmeister Tsukkomi power! Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: For great justice!	The area in the second pic looks like it's in left side of town, seems a little dingy. I guess any town will have slums and lower income areas. I agree it's very well-drawn, it looks like parts of Taiwan I've been to.