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marvelB · 2014-02-13, 06:08

For those interested, I made a thread for the manga version a while back (which reminds me, a translation of volume 8 should come along soon since it's released this month).

Anyway, as far as the roach-men's design goes, I admit I was a little surprised by it at first myself, but it didn't really take long for me to get used to them. Besides, as was already pointed out, their designs are based off neanderthals (and, you know..... roaches), not modern-day colored folks.

Also, rather than the terraformers themselves, I'm honestly more interested in seeing how much they'll tone down the violence, to be honest ('cuz seriously..... this series is as bleak as heck). That, plus all the wacky political/ethnic mumbo-jumbo that could potentially spark some fuses (case in point: One of the characters is a German fellow whose name is Adolf)......

bahamut zero · 2014-02-13, 07:09

Maybe they will change his name to Aaldolf ;D

Jetzero Infinity · 2014-02-13, 07:46

Official confirmation for the anime: http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news...nd-video-anime

Looks like we'll be getting both a TV series and OVA's. My guess is the TV series will be based off Bugs III since that's where the story really starts and the OVA's will cover the Bugs I & II prequel arcs.

bastek66 · 2014-02-13, 18:03

I really hope Nakata JOHJi will be part of voicecast.

Rosalena · 2014-02-14, 16:31

My, oh, my. This thread has certainly been . . . enlightening.

I became interested in this title as soon as Anime News Network announced that it was getting an adaptation. I must admit that I'm a sucker for science-fiction anime (of which there seems to be a shortage, unfortunately). I'm a little bit wary because it's a shounen title and I don't care for shounen shows in general, but I'm definitely willing to give it a chance.

The first thing that came to mind when I saw the design of the bugs was our Homo erectus ancestor—not a modern-day person of African descent. Honestly, I think it takes a certain kind of mind to see parallels there because they look nothing alike. I hope that when this title is released people don't create a clamor about it. Let the show succeed or fail based on the strength of its story rather than the design of its characters/creatures.

Jetzero Infinity · 2014-02-14, 16:45

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Originally Posted by Rosalena

My, oh, my. This thread has certainly been . . . enlightening.

I became interested in this title as soon as Anime News Network announced that it was getting an adaptation. I must admit that I'm a sucker for science-fiction anime (of which there seems to be a shortage, unfortunately). I'm a little bit wary because it's a shounen title and I don't care for shounen shows in general, but I'm definitely willing to give it a chance.

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It's seinen

marvelB · 2014-02-14, 20:18

Yeah, as mentioned above, it's a seinen series. My previous post even kinda alluded to the fact that it's not just about man vs. superbugs. Basically, while the space exploration teams are busy risking their lives on Mars, the big guvmints back at Earth are busy cackling at each other while twirling their mustaches for pretty much the whole time, lol.

Rosalena · 2014-02-14, 20:52

Wait. It thought it was running in a shounen magazine?

Edit: Never mind. I was confusing Weekly Young Jump with Weekly Shounen Jump. An easy (but embarrassing) mistake to make. *Whistles* Nothing to see here, carry on~

Thanks to marvelB and Jetzero Infinity for pointing this out to me!

At least my enthusiasm has gone up considerably!

Jetzero Infinity · 2014-02-17, 11:28

Magazine scan with key visual for the OVA

Spoiler for Anime Visual:

Kinda tough to guess which studio could be doing it based on this but my current guess is Sunrise

Nachtwandler · 2014-02-17, 11:35

Not bad if it's Sunrise but for me looks more like MadHouse

Jetzero Infinity · 2014-02-17, 11:36

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Originally Posted by Nachtwandler

Not bad if it's Sunrise but for me looks more like MadHouse

Fixed the link

xizro345 · 2014-02-17, 15:25

If they want to do a "complete package" they'll be forced to have an anime-created ending as the manga hasn't bothered to explain a lot in 8 volumes for now.

Jetzero Infinity · 2014-02-17, 16:11

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Originally Posted by xizro345

If they want to do a "complete package" they'll be forced to have an anime-created ending as the manga hasn't bothered to explain a lot in 8 volumes for now.

If it ends up being a multi season thing it could end around chapter 53 or the battle directly afterwards.

Myssa Rei · 2014-02-17, 19:00

Speaking of the bleakness, one of the main draws of the series is just how despair-inducing it is. This is a manga that builds up characters for several chapters, to the point that you get to LIKE them, only to them kill them off with barely a second glance. And let's not get into possible romantic attachments -- THOSE get killed off brutally too.

Will they retain it, or tone it down for the adaptation, that's an important question to ask.

Dekomori Sanae · 2014-02-17, 22:21

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Originally Posted by Jetzero Infinity

Magazine scan with key visual for the OVA

Spoiler for Anime Visual:

Kinda tough to guess which studio could be doing it based on this but my current guess is Sunrise

That looks neither roachy, nor black - the only indication that he's different is those strange stripes on his skin, the glowing eye, and this strage look.

Marcus H. · 2014-02-17, 23:19

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Speaking of the bleakness, one of the main draws of the series is just how despair-inducing it is. This is a manga that builds up characters for several chapters, to the point that you get to LIKE them, only to them kill them off with barely a second glance. And let's not get into possible romantic attachments -- THOSE get killed off brutally too.

So we get two incarnations of Akame ga Kill? Welp.

Myssa Rei · 2014-02-17, 23:26

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Originally Posted by Marcus H.

So we get two incarnations of Akame ga Kill? Welp.

Well to give you an idea, sometime during the start of the latest arc, there's a promise between four friends -- two girls, and two guys -- to make it back alive from the mission, and one of the girls is childhood friends with the two guys.

It... doesn't end well.

Emotional attachments are only here in this series to serve as a kick in the gut when things go ploin-shaped later on. It's that brutal.

Jetzero Infinity · 2014-02-18, 08:01

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Originally Posted by Dekomori Sanae

That looks neither roachy, nor black - the only indication that he's different is those strange stripes on his skin, the glowing eye, and this strage look.

The roaches people have been talking about look...different. You'll see for yourself eventually

Jetzero Infinity · 2014-02-19, 07:56

Official website is up. Looks like it's being produced by Warner Bros.

Dekomori Sanae · 2014-02-19, 22:26

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Originally Posted by Jetzero Infinity

Official website is up. Looks like it's being produced by Warner Bros.

Warner Bros? No stupid joke?
*checks site* Good grief

Well, guess it was a not-so-good series to begin with, so it doesn't matter that much if they turn it into a turd

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marvelB Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005	For those interested, I made a thread for the manga version a while back (which reminds me, a translation of volume 8 should come along soon since it's released this month). Anyway, as far as the roach-men's design goes, I admit I was a little surprised by it at first myself, but it didn't really take long for me to get used to them. Besides, as was already pointed out, their designs are based off neanderthals (and, you know..... roaches), not modern-day colored folks. Also, rather than the terraformers themselves, I'm honestly more interested in seeing how much they'll tone down the violence, to be honest ('cuz seriously..... this series is as bleak as heck). That, plus all the wacky political/ethnic mumbo-jumbo that could potentially spark some fuses (case in point: One of the characters is a German fellow whose name is Adolf)......

2014-02-13, 07:46	Link #43
Jetzero Infinity Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012	Official confirmation for the anime: http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news...nd-video-anime Looks like we'll be getting both a TV series and OVA's. My guess is the TV series will be based off Bugs III since that's where the story really starts and the OVA's will cover the Bugs I & II prequel arcs.

2014-02-14, 16:31	Link #45
Rosalena ／人◕ ‿‿ ◕人＼ Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: United States Age: 37	My, oh, my. This thread has certainly been . . . enlightening. I became interested in this title as soon as Anime News Network announced that it was getting an adaptation. I must admit that I'm a sucker for science-fiction anime (of which there seems to be a shortage, unfortunately). I'm a little bit wary because it's a shounen title and I don't care for shounen shows in general, but I'm definitely willing to give it a chance. The first thing that came to mind when I saw the design of the bugs was our Homo erectus ancestor—not a modern-day person of African descent. Honestly, I think it takes a certain kind of mind to see parallels there because they look nothing alike. I hope that when this title is released people don't create a clamor about it. Let the show succeed or fail based on the strength of its story rather than the design of its characters/creatures.

2014-02-14, 20:18	Link #47
marvelB Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005	Yeah, as mentioned above, it's a seinen series. My previous post even kinda alluded to the fact that it's not just about man vs. superbugs. Basically, while the space exploration teams are busy risking their lives on Mars, the big guvmints back at Earth are busy cackling at each other while twirling their mustaches for pretty much the whole time, lol.

2014-02-17, 11:28	Link #49
Jetzero Infinity Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012	Magazine scan with key visual for the OVA Spoiler for Anime Visual: Kinda tough to guess which studio could be doing it based on this but my current guess is Sunrise

2014-02-17, 15:25	Link #52
xizro345 King's Justice Join Date: Apr 2004	If they want to do a "complete package" they'll be forced to have an anime-created ending as the manga hasn't bothered to explain a lot in 8 volumes for now.

2014-02-19, 07:56	Link #59
Jetzero Infinity Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012	Official website is up. Looks like it's being produced by Warner Bros.