Soul Eater - Anime General Discussion thread

[duckroll]

Originally Posted by John Doe

So what were the differences between the late night version of Episode 2 and the regular one?

NOTHING! Just like ep1!

[solomon]

When you refer to the style of Soul Eater. It is true the style comes from the world design and costuming (plus the anime's music). Less so from the directing or the story.

I like Soul Eater but it is true, if you aren't smitten by the eye candy, there's not much else to it to make it stand out.

[felix]

The story becomes more fluid later on, right now enjoy the intros.

[Vexx]

Originally Posted by qtipbrit92

Yeah, as many people have said, the animation style was mostly hit or miss.
It's mostly targeted at younger people though, so the style reflects that.

I guess I should take that as a compliment since the art style recalls some of the surrealist work of the 60s and 70s.... (Peter Maxx, Crumb, etc) that stuff was *definitely not for kids*.

[Tendou88]

The animation style makes this anime good.
especially with HD

[qtipbrit]

Originally Posted by solomon

When you refer to the style of Soul Eater. It is true the style comes from the world design and costuming (plus the anime's music). Less so from the directing or the story.

I like Soul Eater but it is true, if you aren't smitten by the eye candy, there's not much else to it to make it stand out.

Yeah, I was referring to the halloween-y spooky (not scary) art style.

I can get used to unusual styles pretty easily though, I am a fan of SHAFT and Key-KyoAni adaptations.

[solomon]

You'll forgive me if I diverge on the opinion of SHAFT/Kyo-Ani having styles that are particularly unique in the wide world of anime, but that's beside the point.

As duckroll has said so far there has been no difference in the episode footage between the evening time and late show editions.

Although the new preview for ep 3 was hilarious (Akeno Wantanabe sounds cool as Liz)

[Zoe]

Originally Posted by solomon

Although the new preview for ep 3 was hilarious (Akeno Wantanabe sounds cool as Liz)

Patty on the other hand...

[KiNA]

Hey! No bashing for my kewt little Patty! =3

She's as kewt as Hina Ichigo in Rozen maiden .. totally annoyingly cute and cant be hated char.

[Nenkitsune]

Haha, I just started watching this. I love the style. I'm not sure why, but the whole sorta cartoonish spookyness to some of the background designs is what I really enjoy. that and over all it's a VERY well animated show.
you know what's weird? Maka's voice sounds VERY familiar.
actually she almost sounds like one of my friends haha. only, speaking japanese instead of english. >_> I like her voice.

at Vexx I think this is the sort of thing I was saying about the art style.
It also reminds me of the first picture I ever colored with photoshop. My friend did the lineart.

Spoiler for for size:

yeah, no real point in posting that image, but the first thing I thought of when I was watching this was that image.

[RyougaElliot]

The style is very Tim Burton-esque.

I'd hesitate to call anything within the show very child-like. If anything, I imagine a child would be horrified to see a sun like that, or a main character like Soul with such sharp teeth, or even Jack the Ripper.

Definitely didn't seem like a child-esque style to me...

[Daniel E.]

Just watched the first episode and I enjoyed it greatly!

I really like the characters, wich is btw, something I cannot say about other shows airing this season. >_< !

Off to watch the second one!

[Lucipher]

I love this Anime i cant wait tell we get our own Anime Subforum for this one. Am i the only one who loved Kidds Intro music and all what can i say i think he is gona be my fave just cuz he is Big Pimpen (2 girls) and he gets to use guns how cant you love that.

[Zu Ra]

I finally got time to see ep 2 and Blair gets hawter with each passing episode . The op has lot of spoilers I guess and the teasers look awesome . Coming to the actual epsiode it gave us better undertsanding of characters . All mystery and pomp surrounding Black Star was destroyed with his announcement .Scythe can be girls too its gender changeable . Chain Scythe aka Tsubaki is the coolest scythe so far . I know Death Scythe will be the coolest but till now Tsubaki is the best based on her changeablity and dexterity . Al Capone refrence parody was good I liked it a lot though I didnt get whether his underlings were cyborgs.

The Background music was pretty nice I have to check up on Shinigami Sama's siyu I love his voice . Black Star seems a mirror image of Soul Eater

Originally Posted by RyougaElliot

The style is very Tim Burton-esque.

I'd hesitate to call anything within the show very child-like. If anything, I imagine a child would be horrified to see a sun like that, or a main character like Soul with such sharp teeth, or even Jack the Ripper.

Nice Call the manga ka takes inspiration from lot of things related to rock to pop culture . I wouldnt be suprised if he was inspired by Tim .

[Zoe]

Originally Posted by Geta Boshi

The Background music was pretty nice I have to check up on Shinigami Sama's siyu I love his voice .

Shinigami-sama is voiced by the same guy who does Yamato in Naruto

[Lucipher]

Hey dose anyone know the name of the song that was playing in the background for Kidd?

[Zoe]

The only songs we know the names of are the OP and the ED.

[King Lycan]

i can't wait for the OST!!!

[Zu Ra]

Rikiya Koyama





* Date of Birth : 1963-12-18

*Hometown : Kyoto, Japan

* Blood Type : O

* Hieght : 1.72m (5' 6)

* Weight : 65kg (143 lb)

* Website : Blog

* Koyama graduated from Ritsumeikan University, where he read law, in 1986, and entered Toho Gakuen College and majored in drama. After graduation, he joined the Haiyuza Theatre Company in 1988. His first production with the company was "The Idiot", in which he played the role of a servant. He came to the attention of the public when he was selected at an audition to play the role of Sebastian in "Twelfth Night" directed by Michael Pennington.

* Koyama has appeared in many plays, including "The Merchant of Venice" staged October and November 2005. He played the role of Antonio. The play was performed in the UK, the Netherlands, Romania, and Japan and received a favorable reception.

* Koyama also played in Japanese TV dramas which dealt with social problems, such as "The School Will Change When the Headmaster Changes" and "Unjust Accusation".

* He also does an attractive dubbing for the voice of the pediatrician, Dr. Doug Ross (George Clooney) in the American TV drama "ER", which has been broadcast in Japan since 1996 by NHK (Japan Broadcasting Corporation). This dubbing made him leap to fame in Japan. Since then, he has dubbed all the roles played by George Clooney in films after "Peacemaker" and has also played leading characters in many major plays

* Anime Roles :

Spoiler for Savin Space:

- Abenobashi Mahou Shotengai (Eutus/Abe no Seimei)

- Akagi (Nangou)

- Bleach (Stark)

- Buso Renkin (Victor)

- Case Closed (Saku Norifumi (ep 199))

- Croquette! (Bagu)

- D.N.Angel (Police Chief Hiwatari)

- Eureka Seven (Norb)

- Eyeshield 21 (Gen "Musashi" Takekura)

- Fafner (Seiichirou Kaname)

- Fate/stay night (Kiritsugu Emiya)

- Fighting Spirit (Mamoru Takamura)

- Figure 17 (D.D./Daisuke Domoto)

- Full Metal Panic! The Second Raid (Belfangan Grouseaux)

- Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex (Hideo Kuze)

- Honey and Clover II (Mac Carlos)

- Juushin Enbu-Hero Tales (Koyō Mougai)

- Kaze no Stigma (Genma Kannagi)

- Magical Shopping Arcade Abenobashi (Eutus, Abe)

- Naruto: Shippuden (Yamato)

- Ninja Scroll: The Series (Jubei Kibagami)

- Noein - Mou Hitori no Kimi e (Kuina)

- Pataliro Saiyuki! (Sa Gojou)

- Shigofumi: Letters from the Departed (Mikawa Kirameki)

- Soul Eater (Shinigami-sama)

- Soul Taker (Zabo (ep 6))

- Speed Grapher (Genba Ryougoku (doctor))

- Utawarerumono (Hakuoro)

- Witchblade (Reiji Takayama)

- Yomigaeru Sora - Rescue Wings (Junzou Kuroki)

* OVA Roles :

Spoiler for Savin Space:

- Full Metal Panic! The Second Raid (Belfangan Grouseaux)

- Fushigi Yūgi Eikoden (Shu Tendo)

- Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex - Individual Eleven (Hideo Kuze)

- Hajime no Ippo - Mashiba vs. Kimura (Mamoru Takamura)

- Wings of Rean (Shinjiro Sakomizu)

* Movies :

Spoiler for Savin Space:

- Cowboy Bebop: The Movie (Steve)

- Hajime no Ippo - Champion Road (Mamoru Takamura)

- Tokyo Godfathers (Bridegroom)

- Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust (Public Official)

* Dubbing Roles :

- Finding Nemo (Crush)

- 24 (Jack Bauer)

- ER (Doug Ross)

- The Lord of the Rings trilogy (Boromir)

- The Matrix series (Neo)

[Vexx]

Wow, this guy's got quite a pedigree and he's almost as old as I am

Well, he does a hilarious job as the Shinigami-sama.