TFW2005
Hisstank
Thundercats
TokuNation
Toyark
Home
News
Garo
Godzilla
Kamen Rider
Metal Heroes
Power Rangers
Super Sentai
Ultraman
All News Categories
Forum
News & Rumors
Power Rangers
Kamen Rider
Super Sentai
Other Toku Series
Toys and Collectables
Marketplace
Creative
Galleries
Companies
Bandai Japan
Tamashii Nations
Saban Brands
Bandai America
Toei
Characters
Kamen Rider Ghost
Kamen Rider Specter
Kamen Rider Necrom
Mighty Morphin Green Ranger
Dino Charge Red Ranger
Toylines
S.H. Figuarts
S.H. MonsterArts
DX Mecha
Megazords
Legacy
Shows
Kamen Rider Ghost
Doubutsu Sentai Zyuohger
Power Rangers Dino Supercharge
Power Rangers Movie 2017
TokuNation.com
>
TokuNation
Integration
User Name
Remember Me?
Password
Rules
Register
Community
Today's Posts
Search
Community Links
Members List
Search Forums
Show Threads
Show Posts
Advanced Search
Go to Page...
Thread
:
DS Wants You! To Watch Toku(-inspired) Anime!
View Single Post
08-18-2020, 01:20 PM
#
66
Magnugiga
Junior Member
Join Date: Sep 2019
Posts: 104
I finally started the Kikaider anime, and I liked these first two episodes!
Right off the bat, it really reminded me of Astro Boy (well Ishinomori was an assistant to Tezuka after all), and Jiro himself felt a lot like a teen version of Atom. Which is fine and dandy, I love Astro Boy, and Kikaider so far felt like a more toku-fied version of it with a super distinct transformation sequence and signature vehicle. Very much looking forward to the eventual elucidation on the red-and-blue duality, as well as that random ass guitar on his back.
The atmosphere was indeed very GRIMDARK, almost to the point of overdoing it with all the rain, cloudy sky, and nighttime battles. It makes for a pretty amusing contrast to the cartoonish-looking character design, but somehow it worked out pretty well overall and there were already some moments that I think wouldn't work as effectively in live action form.
My favorite moment so far was the scene of Jiro helping the kids with their kite. Jiro's solution to the problem was both hilarious and sad, and it very effectively underlines his character, the show's thematic crux, and Ishinomori's general philosophy (
superhero power being a blessing and a curse, but really, it's a curse 99% of the time
:v). Such a good 'show, don't tell' example of a scene.
I agree that the character work has been really clean and strong so far. The interaction between Jiro and Mitsuko was on point with appropriate amount of tension, and I totally got the logic behind each character's perspective (hopefully they don't drag it out for too long and make it too much of a melodrama though...).
Quote:
Originally Posted by
DreamSword
Honestly I'm having a really hard time deciding between the two, so if any of you wanna weigh in and cast your vote over which you think would be the more interesting show to watch/discuss, then by all means, lemme know! Either way, again, it's gonna be a bit because I'm still watching Kamen Rider Fourze(10 episodes left to go!) and I might also finally watch my first proper Ultraman show in Nexus, but after that it's back to doing daily updates to this thread again.
Skull Man sounded interesting and more Ishinomori stuff is always good, but I'll throw a vote for Garo because I've seen it, it's pretty damn good, and the Spanish Inquisition backdrop makes for a pretty unique toku/toku-inspired show. Also, seeing it again through others' perspective may motivate me to finally see the live action version, which I've been delaying to do for far too long~
Magnugiga
View Public Profile
Send a private message to Magnugiga
Find More Posts by Magnugiga
TokuNation News & Rumors
Alternative Cut of "Day Of The Dumpster" Released
Shodo SUPER Kyoryuger Teaser
Figuarts/Seihou GRIDMAN
SH Figuarts BoonBoomger Red
Hasbro Licenses Power Rangers Toys to Playmates Toys
More New Posts
DreamSword Watches Unfamiliar Toku: Part 1 - GARO
How is Everyone Today- New
What are you watching? (Kamen Rider Edition)
S.H. Figuarts (Toku Related) Thread
Kamen Rider Gotchard Episode 34- "Only One! All Roads Lead To Gorgeousness!"
Kamen Rider Gotchard Episode 33- "Legend Rider? 100 Years Too Early!" Discussion
Super Sentai minipla appreciation thread!
Funny Toku Images thread
DreamSword Rereads the Power Rangers Comics
Recent Purchases: April 2024
Current Poll
How Would You Rate This Episode?
Excellent!
Good
Average
OK
Poor...
»
View Poll Results
»
Comment On This Poll
»
This Poll Has 0 Replies
Search Forums
»
Advanced Search
All times are GMT -5. The time now is
07:41 PM
.
Powered by vBulletin®
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions, Inc.
Powered by
vBadvanced
CMPS