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04-02-2019, 08:23 AM | #1 |
天心の英雄たち
Join Date: Oct 2017
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I watched the first 2.5 episodes last night and I have to say it's a lot better than I was expecting. At first I very much felt like, "that's not Ultraman!" when I saw the trailers and such. It's not a Giant of Light fighting giant Aliens and instead reminded me of Iron-Man.
But after watching 2.5 episodes I have to say I'm liking it. They tied it in pretty well to the mythos and the first Series in a way that surprised me and it's actually pretty good. The animation has a bit of that 'too smooth' CGI look, but then again the fight scenes look great because of it, and the particle/smoke/fire effects look really good. All in all not only do I think I'll watch the entire season I'm starting to have an urge to look for an Ultraman figure to add to the collection. |
04-03-2019, 09:31 AM | #2 |
The true color of a Hero
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Columbia, SC
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Watched the first two episodes and it's looking good so far. Adapts the first volume of the manga pretty well while adding in their own nuances such as Shinjiro getting his own Ultra Rise instead of just suiting up. Can't wait to watch the rest of the season.
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04-03-2019, 09:58 AM | #3 |
天心の英雄たち
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I liked they managed to sneak in, 'The Pose' from the original, (one fist up, one fist down in a flying pose.)
They have him raise his fist to Henshin and the camera goes up and looks straight down on him which gives it that same angle as the original. Pretty slick idea, honoring the original while still doing its own thing. |
04-03-2019, 12:22 PM | #4 |
Veteran Member
Join Date: Nov 2014
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I've seen the series and I liked it. The dynamic between the Two Ultramen reminds me of Kamen Rider with the main and secondary Rider.
I hope they make a season 2. |
04-03-2019, 12:55 PM | #5 |
Dai Shogun
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Germany
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As someone who has read the manga I have very mixed feelings about this.
The sound design impressed me. The music is on point, the effects are great and the VA’s are amazing. They did a great job here. Animation – no, just no. This CG-crap is so ugly, irritating and unforgivable. I am somewhat accustomed to action-scenes using 3D models nowadays, but this complete 3D look is awful. The characters move way too choppy and weird, sometimes it looks like they’re lagging because of the weird framerate issues, and the action, while cool, looks like semi-dated videogame cutscenes at best. Really not a fan of how this show looks. Story-wise – the adaptation is as good as one could ask from cramming 7 manga volumes into 13 episodes. A lot gets left out but at least the vital parts are there. Some changes work extraordinarily well, Rena for example with her changed attitude towards Ultraman is great, but I really miss certain parts which I feel like would’ve made the show better. But again, they had to cut out a lot. It’s a mixed bag for me. If I close my eyes and just listen to the sounds and envision what this could’ve been like it’s quite exciting. In reality though – it’s just another subpar looking "okay" adaptation of a interesting story. I guess for people who haven’t read the manga this is perfectly fine entertainment, but I just wish this could’ve been better. |
04-03-2019, 01:34 PM | #6 |
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It's a pretty decent start so far. The animation is that bad compare to Berserk 2016 and the other shitty CG american cartoons.
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04-04-2019, 12:36 PM | #7 |
Most-hated user. Kill him
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It's sad that a lot of people brushed off this series just because it's CGI. Granted the framerate issues are the viggest problem, but it ain't that bad especially when the fight scenes justify the CGI.
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04-04-2019, 01:14 PM | #8 |
天心の英雄たち
Join Date: Oct 2017
Location: Maryland
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agreed, I think the fight scenes look great.
maybe it helps that I'm not into anime. It looks decent and tells an interesting story. Every once in a while during a conversation someone turns their head or moves in sort of a weird, unnnatural way. But it really doesn't distract from enjoying the story. And some of the fighting looks like it would be impossible to animate in any kind of traditional way, so I'm fine with it. |
04-04-2019, 07:51 PM | #9 |
TN's Resident Gunpla Nut
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Just saw the first two episodes.
The CGI is fine for anything fighting related, but outside of that, it's super stiff especially in the first episode. I enjoyed it quite a bit through. |
04-04-2019, 08:04 PM | #10 |
Tokusatsu Hero
Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: Maryland
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I think people feel like anime should be only in 2D. I love 2D animation as much as the next guy, but CGI is not always bad. American CG cartoons are not much better than the Japanese ones to be honest.
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