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Stark700 · 2014-08-03, 05:15

Staff
Director: Yoshiharu Ashino
Creative Producer: Mitsuo Fukuda
Series Composition: Tatsuto Higuchi
Character Concept: Yuusuke Matsuo
Character Design: Sayaka Ono
Parameiru Design: Junichi Akutsu
Dragon Design: Kazutaka Miyatake
Costume Design: Kurogin
Music: Akiko Shikata
Production Studio: Sunrise

Themes:
OP song: Nana Mizuki
ED song: Eri Kitamura

Cast
Ange: Nana Mizuki
Salire: Eri Kitamura
Hilda: Yukari Tamura
Vivienne: Houko Kuwashima
Rosalie: Kaori Ishihara
Elsha: Ami Koshimkzu
Chris: Yui Ogura
Momoka Oginome: Sumire Uesaka

Upcoming anime scheduled to premiere this Fall. Production studio will be Sunrise directed by Ashino Yoshiharu. The OP song will be by Nana Mizuki while Kitamura Eri will be involved with the ED theme.

Some character/mecha designs:

Spoiler:

Stark700 · 2014-10-04, 12:11

Well that got controversial at the ending there fast. Good music and OP song though and action was decent. But yeah, that escalated....way more than I had thought.

MisaoFan · 2014-10-04, 12:15

Spoiler for Episode 1:

Best premiere of the season for me so far hands down, I enjoyed it from the beginning to the end. Ange is very interesting even with her flaws, I don't like how she openly shows her pride to everyone but she actually did shows some sign of character progression, I was really reminded by Tsubasa from Symphogear, ironically even featuring the same seiyuu (Nana Mizuki) and had the singing/fighting theme combination in it. What made me shocked is how Ange (as Angelese) reacts to an incident when she sees a woman having her baby taken by the police, but I'm wondering why is that scene even allowed when you rarely see babies being accused when they did nothing wrong even in real life? I really don't like that.

Then surprise surprise, Sunrise shows the balls of revealing the secret that Ange is a Norma, a human being without powers (just like real humans in our world) who is often threatened as a relic from others and when she sees her mother dies, we can finally sees the reason behind her existence when she's kidnapped in a secluded island.

And then comes the anal rape scene that everyone (me included) who has heard of pre-air impressions are awaiting for: personally even with plenty of skin that will attract the male side of the audience, I personally find it rather tame and I just can't see me expecting loads of nudity (as I mean anything with nipple sightings in it like Wizard of the West taught me) even with Sunrise slapping its name in it. Since that particular scene can be speculated, I'm guessing it's either a rather bizarre ritual hard to perform unless it's a sadist who does it or just a straight up cavity search. Unfortunately I did heard some news that Ange forget it next time, I hope I'm wrong. At least in Valvrave, Haruto still feels about how he did the teenage rape with a girl he doesn't want to hold feelings for, so why can't Ange does the same when it comes to her react the anal rape and torture she suffers?

The premise is rather interesting too, I really love the scenery that combines both classy feudal Europe with high-tech elements, how Angelese dresses and is involved in the world business reminds me of a typical English princess and the music sounds pretty good. The opening and ending, while sounding great, have animation sequences that are dull though, it's like Sunrise decides to copy scenes from their previous mecha anime originals and applies it without any dose of originality. I mean, if it's animated by another studio, I can easily imagine it making the animation sequences in the theme songs feel stylish as I've been used to it somehow, but since it's a Sunrise sci-fi anime original, these are the epitome of boredom, might as well just watch the opening parodies of other series with Cross Ange characters in it and it would impress me much better than what we actually got.

It's a rather strong first episode and my level of enjoyment will easily be kept within the following episodes, I can hopefully expect a lot of questions to be answered immediately especially concerning the second half.

asaqe · 2014-10-04, 12:50

They always take certain designs from certain popular series. Hell Eli was designed similar in design to Elle Vianno who then was used for Elvira for that Buddy Complex Smartphone game.

And Tasuku is Space Mohammad voicing Space Jesus.

n0m@n · 2014-10-04, 13:26

So there is a...

Spoiler for ep1:

And it wasnt bad as what desribed in the review a few weeks ago. Both the scenario and a certain torture that is.

xizro345 · 2014-10-04, 13:31

I've seen the episode, and I have to say all the discussion done up to now regarding a certain scene was way exxagerated.

Kazu-kun · 2014-10-04, 13:32

Spoiler for episode 1:

Unfortunately, I doubt this will get any follow-up. It was just fanservice. Creepy as hell, but there is an audience for this sort of shit no doubt.

Spoiler for episode 1:

bastek66 · 2014-10-04, 13:34

Fukuda brought even Jesus Yamato

xizro345 · 2014-10-04, 13:37

While SEED Destiny was a trainwreck, I want to see how this develops first, as for Gundam there's always Bandai's intereference to explain a lot of the idiocy that may appear.

bastek66 · 2014-10-04, 15:16

http://crossange.com/character/tusk/
"Young met Ange deep in a forest. Vilchis and fate seems to be there."
Voiced by Mamoru Miyano

asaqe · 2014-10-04, 15:28

It appears Jesus Christ Yamato have merged with Mohammed Setsuna.

Mad Pierrot · 2014-10-04, 16:38

Kazu-kun · 2014-10-04, 16:40

^ So it's like Seed but with gender inversion?

Interesting.

Rokumonsen · 2014-10-04, 17:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by bastek66

Fukuda brought even Jesus Yamato

So it's true. Fukuda has returned from the Netherworld...

Gonna check this series out.

ZeroXSEED · 2014-10-04, 18:53

Okay, that's some fucked up shit man

Shouldn't have watched while inebriated on medicine

I guess all in all it depends whether the three episode worth it.

SQA · 2014-10-04, 20:46

While my Japanese isn't quite good enough yet to catch everything, that last part seems... just stupid?

Also, King, when you're obviously evil son is making a play to take over the throne... just kill him! Only in anime are people in power stupid in that way.

DevilHighDxD · 2014-10-04, 22:06

So will the guy pilot a mech too?

serenade_beta · 2014-10-04, 22:19

Spoiler for ep1:

Kazu-kun · 2014-10-04, 22:56

Quote:

Originally Posted by DevilHighDxD

So will the guy pilot a mech too?

I don't think so. He's probably just the resident love interest.

Nvis · 2014-10-05, 00:39

Came in for SEED remarks, leaving heavily satisfied.

I'll still watch this, doe. Artwork has much improved.

2014-08-03, 05:15	Link #1
Stark700 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Somewhere on Earth	Cross Ange http://crossange.com/news/ PREVIEW: <p>No iframe support, please <a href="http://youtu.be/Fw1sJFpK2mo">watch on YouTube</a>.</p> Staff Director: Yoshiharu Ashino Creative Producer: Mitsuo Fukuda Series Composition: Tatsuto Higuchi Character Concept: Yuusuke Matsuo Character Design: Sayaka Ono Parameiru Design: Junichi Akutsu Dragon Design: Kazutaka Miyatake Costume Design: Kurogin Music: Akiko Shikata Production Studio: Sunrise Themes: OP song: Nana Mizuki ED song: Eri Kitamura Cast Ange: Nana Mizuki Salire: Eri Kitamura Hilda: Yukari Tamura Vivienne: Houko Kuwashima Rosalie: Kaori Ishihara Elsha: Ami Koshimkzu Chris: Yui Ogura Momoka Oginome: Sumire Uesaka Upcoming anime scheduled to premiere this Fall. Production studio will be Sunrise directed by Ashino Yoshiharu. The OP song will be by Nana Mizuki while Kitamura Eri will be involved with the ED theme. Some character/mecha designs: Spoiler: __________________

2014-10-04, 12:11	Link #2
Stark700 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Somewhere on Earth	Well that got controversial at the ending there fast. Good music and OP song though and action was decent. But yeah, that escalated....way more than I had thought. __________________

2014-10-04, 12:50	Link #4
asaqe Augumented Paranoia Join Date: Nov 2003	They always take certain designs from certain popular series. Hell Eli was designed similar in design to Elle Vianno who then was used for Elvira for that Buddy Complex Smartphone game. And Tasuku is Space Mohammad voicing Space Jesus. __________________ Old McDonald had a farm...Eyey Eyey O...And on his farm he had a Khzithak...Eyey Eyey O...With a ARHHFAHHAAAAAAAAARRRGIIIAAA HELP AAAUUU HELP! IT'S GNAWING OFF MY...

2014-10-04, 13:26	Link #5
n0m@n C-Z Join Date: Jan 2011	So there is a... Spoiler for ep1: ...potential love interest for Ange huh(looking at the OP). And I liked Jill's sadistic nature. I wanna see more of her. And it wasnt bad as what desribed in the review a few weeks ago. Both the scenario and a certain torture that is. __________________

2014-10-04, 13:32	Link #7
Kazu-kun Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006	Spoiler for episode 1: Lol at Jill calling anal rape "health check." Unfortunately, I doubt this will get any follow-up. It was just fanservice. Creepy as hell, but there is an audience for this sort of shit no doubt. Spoiler for episode 1: We should be hoping it doesn't happen again though. After all Jill is described as someone who enjoys tormenting the girls. And if this keeps up, Ange's butthole is gonna get ruined. __________________

2014-10-04, 13:31	Link #6
xizro345 King's Justice Join Date: Apr 2004	I've seen the episode, and I have to say all the discussion done up to now regarding a certain scene was way exxagerated.

2014-10-04, 13:34	Link #8
bastek66 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012	Fukuda brought even Jesus Yamato __________________

2014-10-04, 13:37	Link #9
xizro345 King's Justice Join Date: Apr 2004	While SEED Destiny was a trainwreck, I want to see how this develops first, as for Gundam there's always Bandai's intereference to explain a lot of the idiocy that may appear.

2014-10-04, 15:16	Link #10
bastek66 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012	http://crossange.com/character/tusk/ "Young met Ange deep in a forest. Vilchis and fate seems to be there." Voiced by Mamoru Miyano __________________

2014-10-04, 15:28	Link #11
asaqe Augumented Paranoia Join Date: Nov 2003	It appears Jesus Christ Yamato have merged with Mohammed Setsuna. __________________ Old McDonald had a farm...Eyey Eyey O...And on his farm he had a Khzithak...Eyey Eyey O...With a ARHHFAHHAAAAAAAAARRRGIIIAAA HELP AAAUUU HELP! IT'S GNAWING OFF MY...

2014-10-04, 16:38	Link #12
Mad Pierrot Corrupted fool Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: I'm everywhere Age: 33	__________________

2014-10-04, 16:40	Link #13
Kazu-kun Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006	^ So it's like Seed but with gender inversion? Interesting. __________________

2014-10-04, 18:53	Link #15
ZeroXSEED I am no one Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Inside your head	Okay, that's some fucked up shit man Shouldn't have watched while inebriated on medicine I guess all in all it depends whether the three episode worth it. __________________

2014-10-04, 20:46	Link #16
SQA Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012	While my Japanese isn't quite good enough yet to catch everything, that last part seems... just stupid? Also, King, when you're obviously evil son is making a play to take over the throne... just kill him! Only in anime are people in power stupid in that way.

2014-10-04, 22:06	Link #17
DevilHighDxD Zero Two Best waifu 2018 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Living the NEET dream Age: 27	So will the guy pilot a mech too? __________________

2014-10-04, 22:19	Link #18
serenade_beta そのおっぱいで13才 Join Date: Dec 2006	Spoiler for ep1: It was funny. I mean, lol, to so many degrees. I knew the princess threw a boomerang when she was talking to the mother and all, but didn't think it would come back in the same episode. And SEED, Geass... NANALIIIII-----!!! __________________ -Blog --> http://tdnshumi.blogspot.com/ (Mainly about video games) -R.I.P. Hiroshi Yamauchi, Gaming wouldn't have been the same without you (9/19/13)

2014-10-05, 00:39	Link #20
Nvis Where are the good animes Join Date: Dec 2003	Came in for SEED remarks, leaving heavily satisfied. I'll still watch this, doe. Artwork has much improved.