(L) Afro Samurai

[Bandersnatch]

Really liked this ep, also now I realize that...

Spoiler:

The Sam Jackson character is all in his head...or at least I think so. He did spill ash into the soup, yet he sounds like his conscience.

[Supersonic]

Originally Posted by lommm

many people don't like it because the english dub sucks, not because it's in english.

i think we've all seen anime in english that was good.

Are you honestly trying to say that Samuel L. Jackson is a bad VA?

I think you just hate the sound of your mother tongue.

[monir]

Screencaps for Episode 2:



Unlike episode 1, this episode has substance. The action and the blood and the gore are also much more pronounced than episode 1. I'm really looking forward to episode 3.

[sabret00the]

Spoiler:

though i'm pretty sure you've all figured it out, i'll tell you anyway; Ninja Ninja isn't real, he's just a figment of Afro's imagination. He's actually the suppressed side of Afro, in everything that Afro is an introvert, Ninja Ninja is an extrovert and vice versa. Afro's journey isn't such a lonely one thanks for his imaginary friend

Originally Posted by Supersonic

Are you honestly trying to say that Samuel L. Jackson is a bad VA?

I think you just hate the sound of your mother tongue.

Sammy Jackson isn't a bad VA, but that's because he had practice with his run in Boondocks. However, a lot of the rest of the cast is, plus the timing seems to slightly out.

[sangofe]

Will this be avaible dubbed in Japanese..?

[sabret00the]

Originally Posted by sangofe

Will this be avaible dubbed in Japanese..?

Rumours say at some point yes. But AFAIK, there's no official confirmation as of yet. Someone said the other day that it's being subbed to Japanese, but i'm yet to see such a sub as of yet.

[Zu Ra]

There were a handful of posters when this series was announced never the less an enthuastic bunch I was one of them . I had very high expections regarding this show . First there was a delay ( Nov ) and now when I finally see it all my enthuaism is dimmed or fadded ..

[sabret00the]

Originally Posted by Geta Boshi

There were a handful of posters when this series was announced never the less an enthuastic bunch I was one of them . I had very high expections regarding this show . First there was a delay ( Nov ) and now when I finally see it all my enthuaism is dimmed or fadded ..

what killed your enthusiasm? what don't you like about the show?

[Shay]

This is sooo DVD worthy. You know when you get that feeling not from obligation but from sheer awe?

Ep 2 rocked! Who said there was no story? Psshh, whatever! This series could easily be extended. It's shame that it will probably be crammed.

[dagr81]

how long will the series be?

[Hunter]

It is a 5 episodes OVA according to the first post.

[orion]

Ep. 2 did have more substance than ep. 1.

Spoiler:

It was sad to see how Ukiko turned out and ended. Very sad that his only friend in this world is an imaginary one.

[Thedreamer]

Just watched episode 2, but for me episode 1 was a way more interesting.
Maybe because it's the originality of the anime who make episode 1 so new...so in 2 it's just a come-back (can't find appropriate word)
The thing i really like is the generique, so switft, very worked, very interesting ideas in composition... remember me cowboy bebop or samourai shamploo.
fake simplicity : true efficacity.
i like.
(even though it's a second-class anime in my mind, where the only interest is in originality)
p.s : sorry for poor english.

[Quajafrie]

The second episode was surprisingly good, at least the first part with the flashbacks (though nothing really original, it was pretty enjoyable because the animation was great). It was partly destroyed in the second part though, and the scene with Afro and the woman in the festival was absolutely hilarious... mostly because the voice actors are so bad.

[SephirothYuyX]

Originally Posted by sabret00the

Rumours say at some point yes. But AFAIK, there's no official confirmation as of yet. Someone said the other day that it's being subbed to Japanese, but i'm yet to see such a sub as of yet.

SpikeTV interview with both EN and JP members confirmed that they are currently working on the JP version. They hinted at a late spring / earlly summer release.

[Expendable GM Pilot]

Anyone have any idea who the teddy bear head guy is? I'm guessing its one of those kids from Afro's past.

[Bandersnatch]

Maybe Afro's father got a head transplant?

Didn't enjoy this one as much as 2.

Spoiler:

Considering that they are supossed to be the 3rd, 4th, 5th, and 6th greatest fighters, they sure sucked. Was really disappointed by how fast they were killed, but I guess they had to die fast since the series is so short.

[cdtm]

I'm digging it so far.

It's kind of like taking Fist of the North Star (Or maybe Ninja Scroll?), and mixing it with a little Samurai Champloo and maybe some Hellsing... The over the top fight brutality is definately the main draw of this series, which is fine by me if it's stylish brutality, like this stuff.

[cdtm]

Originally Posted by Quajafrie

The second episode was surprisingly good, at least the first part with the flashbacks (though nothing really original, it was pretty enjoyable because the animation was great). It was partly destroyed in the second part though, and the scene with Afro and the woman in the festival was absolutely hilarious... mostly because the voice actors are so bad.

I've gotta wonder if they're making it bad on purpose, to recreate the atmosphere of those old martial arts B movies. That's the vibe I'm getting from this show.

[SoldierOfDarkness]

Originally Posted by Expendable GM Pilot

Anyone have any idea who the teddy bear head guy is? I'm guessing its one of those kids from Afro's past.

His voice actually sounds familiar to the guy who found Afro when he was left for dead in that shrine.

Spoiler:

But that's funny, you spend your whole life fighting all of the way to the top and instead of meeting the guy that killed your dad you meet a teddy bear with a katana, that's just messed up.