2007-03-16, 17:55 | Link #1 | |
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Shining Tears X
While Shining Tears X has not been licensed yet, it is produced by MFI, therefore we won't be listing fansubs here on AnimeSuki. See Removal of Media Factory Inc. Works for details.
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You still are allowed to discuss the anime, that has not changed but please remember to limit the discussion to the story. End of edit by Mod (xris) I can't find a thread for this so... I thought I would make one. Official Website: http://shining-world.jp/tv_tearsX/ Game Website: http://www.sega.com/gamesite/shiningtears/ Broadcast: April 6th, 2007 Animation Producer: Studio DEEN Director: Watanabe Hiroshi Series Composition: Masaki Hiro Screenplay: Masaki Hiro Original Concept: Sawada Tsuoshi Original Character Design: Tony Taka Character Design: Emori Mariko and Ban Yukiko Confirmed Seiyuus Souma/Zero: Hoshi Souchirou Blanc Neige: Ayako Kawasumi Mao: Chiwa Saito Ryuna: Misato Fukuen Elwyn: Ryou Hirohashi Lazarus: Yoshinori Sonobe Kaito Kiriya: Akira Ishida Reia Hiruta: Kumi Sakuma Kaon Shiina: Nana Mizuki Haruhito Saionji: Ryotaro Okiayu Touka Kureha: Yui Horie Quote:
I know most initial reactions to this was rather negative because of all the RPGs they could do they just had to choose this one. Albeit I don't actually hate Shining Tears that much. Mostly cause of Dark Xion and Neige. If we had some nicely animated fighting/war scenes it could work out, even if the plot is rather predictable and cliche. Xion looks cool in the above picture. And Neige. *_* Now if only cool pictures would equal good anime. Last edited by crystar; 2007-05-18 at 07:27. |
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2007-03-16, 23:25 | Link #5 |
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Yeah, whatever you do don't play the game. Just stick with the anime version if you are curious. Odds are very good it will be superior and you really don't need to play the game to enjoy this. I don't have much info on whether the X signifies a sequel or an adapation, but it's looking like the latter. Even still the game is not worth your time unless you have a lot of time on your hands and a lot of patience for load screens, boring repetitive combat reminiscent of early Dynasty Warriors games and insepid dialogue. I somehow get the feeling that Sega botched the translation once again and the dialogue may not be as bad as it appears in the English game. That's one of the reasons why I am extremely curious about the anime.
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2007-03-17, 13:16 | Link #6 | |
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It shoudn't be hard for the anime to be better then.
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2007-03-17, 13:21 | Link #7 |
The Invincible Samurai
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Yeah the game really sucked. There's coming a sequel to the game btw, Shining Wind.
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2007-03-22, 05:10 | Link #8 |
Vampie Walrus. Big fangs
Join Date: Oct 2004
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The game made me ill, mainly because the character development had so much potential but they dropped the ball and the horrid gameplay couldn't save it. So considering an anime has no "gameplay" I think it may do just fine. Surely with some good writing they can make the girls strong enough to pull people into the show.
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2007-03-22, 06:32 | Link #9 |
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Join Date: Jun 2004
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Though it's only a 6.5-7 out of 10 for me, I actually enjoyed the game. The gameplay was decent, customizing your characters, skills and equipment wise like FF XII is actually a plus. The horrid thing about it was actually the loading time where you wish you could bomb the shit out of SEGA. It's not really surprising when people gave around 2-5 score out of 10, but I enjoyed the liberty of customization.
As for the anime, anyone has infos on how many episodes they plan to make?I wonder which ending will the anime take. (Here's hoping an ending with Niege ). Btw, the official website has been updated, http://shining-world.jp/tv_tearsXwind/ |
2007-03-22, 07:09 | Link #10 |
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Personally, I believe that while it may incorporate the story elements of the game, I highly doubt it's going to be a faithful adaption.
Well, it's going to be directed by Hiroshi Watanabe of Slayers, Star Ocean EX, and Orphen fame, so I doubt it's going to be anything that bad. While it would be personally preferable to me if it could go for an Orphen, with a solid mixture of rich character development, interaction and drama, the other 2 wouldn't be that bad either. EX captured the spirit of Star Ocean 2 rather well, even if the 2nd half was continued in drama CDs instead and a fun show akin to Slayers wouldn't be bad either. Masaki Hiro on the other hand... His track record isn't that impressive. He's been involved in the writings of several decent series like Kukkinikuman II, Gash Bell and Sonic X...all of which weren't that great either, but this looks like the first time he's the one in charge solely. We'll see where it goes. True, the source material isn't the greatest, but so long they're not pulling a Ragnarok Online, I'd think liberties with execution can only be a better thing. How much better...well, that depends.
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2007-03-22, 13:24 | Link #11 | |
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@ Nightengale I've said it once and I'll say it again, the anime is already better by default if SEGA isn't allowed to touch it. Pray that it isn't a faithful adaptation, but told properly. We'll probably get far more story and character out of it as an anime. And I will support a motion to approve TrueKnights theory that without gameplay it is also better by default. Grumble Grumble......... |
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2007-03-23, 18:48 | Link #13 |
Destiny
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Hmmm.... I'll be looking forward to this. Ever since I watched the intro a few years ago which was pretty sexy, I had something like an attachment to it. I also like the character designs. Well I hope the anime will do good, considering the game didn't really have such a great reputation.
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2007-03-26, 07:31 | Link #14 | |
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I personally enjoyed Shining Tears once I began to look past the horrendous loading times, somehow. Perhaps its aesthetics (delivered by Tony) soothed my pains. orz I'm looking forward to see how Shining Wind turns out, but like others have similarly commented, my faith in Sega to deliver something as superb as what Camelot was capable of continues to wane considerably. Don't even get me started on Sonic Team... Nevertheless, I'm looking forward to see Watanabe's take on Shining Tears. |
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2007-03-26, 11:23 | Link #15 |
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Yeah, Shining Tears had gorgeous art that got me to look past some of it's gameplay flaws so I hope the anime will have good animation so I can actually enjoy the storyline without the decent but at times tedious gameplay.
I seriously miss the Shining strategy rpgs, they were some of my favorite games (even the Sega CD one) and should be giving the Fire Emblem series a serious run for it's money. It still bugs me when Sega says "Strategy RPGs don't really take advantage of the newer systems so we're moving to strategy action instead" in the past when asked about a new Strategy installment now that the Neo line has gone even further away from the series roots. |
2007-03-26, 13:33 | Link #16 | |
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