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07-16-2020, 06:48 PM | #51 |
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One thing that's massively jumping out at me about the OVA halfway through is the music. It's by Kaoru Wada, rather than bringing back Akira Mitake from the series proper, and there is a pronounced difference in style.
The unique moody vibe is largely gone in favor of something much more traditionally theatrical, and while I'm finding the old phrase "absence makes the heart grow fonder" to have a lot of truth behind it, I also don't think the change is a bad thing. It matches the more even tone of the overall story, which places so much emphasis on the growth Jirou has had, and the semblance of inner peace he's managed to find in his identity. Quote:
Oh, and 01's Japanese VA is one Shoutarou Morikubo, who was also the voice actor for Mega Man X at the time. You know, that other sequel to a series about a super fighting robot created by a good scientist to oppose the maniacal ambitions of an evil scientist and his army of evil robots? There's no way any of this was an accident, was there?
It's all connected!!
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Episode 16: Gill Rises Again The action packed openers continue, as this time Ichiro works to hold off an oncoming horde of robots while Jiro tries to escape with Rieko and Akira. Things start to go badly for Ichiro, when suddenly he's saved by a unknown party. The same person then goes on to rescue Jiro from even more robots that were giving chase. Who is he? This is Rei, and his name literally translates to "Zero." Given what we now know about the naming conventions of Kohmyoji's' sons(thanks Fish!), shouldn't his name be Reiro? Ah well. Regardless, he's actually Jiro's' little brother despite technically being older, as he was an unfinished model who was only completed recently by Futen. The aspect of his design I like most is that he primarily wears yellow. Not only does it help differentiate him from Jiro's' primarily blue and Ichiro's' primarily red, but it also serves to highlight the third color of Kikaider. It's not as pronounced as the red and blue, but the yellow Is there, and only serves to compliment the Kikaiders even more. And look, introducing a new main character this late into the story? I'm sorry but you're gonna have to do quite alot if you expect me to like this guy-- https://i.imgur.com/JMrcXvh.gifv Dear Tamashii Nations, please make a figuart of Kikaider-00 for me and only me, thanks. Love, DreamSword. So as you might've guessed, Rei is also a Kikaider, designated 00(Double Zero), and true to form, he's the one who looks the least complete out of all three brothers(and has very pronounced nipples). He also serves as a foil to both Jiro AND Ichiro, being cold to emotion, and not even having an instrument to play! His wonderful voice is provided by Crispin Freeman, and while he's done alot, none of that matters because he voiced one of the best characters EVER. That being Cougar from s-CRY-ed. All of his other roles are as nothing compared to that and I will not hear otherwise. Oh and he can also do this: Yeah, yeah I like this guy. After the battle, Rei is cautious of Rieko and Akira just as Ichiro was, but it's not like there's much else they can really do in this situation. But hey, on the bright side, they manage to find a copy of Jiro's' favorite book! Rieko continues to be hopeful that Akira will get to grow up to make a life of his own and create many wonderful memories, instead of only being able to remember the horrible experiments that Gill would subject him to. And thanks to her own memories, she realizes a place that the group might be able to hide out in. Nice! Turns out this wasn't the best idea though. After leading the group into a trap, Gill arrives and reveals the truth about who Rieko is. She's an android created by him with fake memories. This served two purposes. First to ensure she'd keep Akira safe, and second to make fooling people like Jiro all the easier. And while it's not directly said, it's made clear that she could also be considered the twin sister to Bijinder, all the more emphasized when you look up what Bijinder's' other name is: Mieko. Unfortunately, despite fighting as hard as they can, and even with help from Bijinder, Rieko's' life comes to an end. Like with many of the important deaths in this show, Rieko's' execution is rather brutal, and further emphasizes that, robots or not, all life is important, and it's just a tragic when a robot dies as when a human does. Gill now has everything he needs to complete his plan for world domination. The final battle lies just ahead. One thing I really dig about this episode is how it misleads the viewer. The title would make you think the episode is about Gill(and to an extent it is), and the opening scene would have you believe it's all about Rei. But in the end, all eyes are focused on Rieko, and I think that's just wonderful. The final episode is upon us. Prepare yourselves guys.
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07-17-2020, 05:02 PM | #53 |
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If by some chance you've been reading these posts before watching the episodes yourself, do NOT do it with this one. Seriously. Go watch the episode first, and go into it with as few details and outside bias as you possibly can. The ending has proven to be rather divisive amongst those who see the show through to the end(yes, all six of us). As such, I want everyone who's even remotely interested in this anime to see the ending with their own eyes, on their own terms. Once you've seen it for yourself, feel free to come back, read this post, and discuss things afterward. Are you ready? If so, let's begin... Episode 17: The Fate of Pinocchio Gill has everything he needs to fully awaken the Armageddon Lord. His army is immense, Akira has been sealed within the machine, and SHADOW has become the newly resurrected DARK. Our heroes don't have much time before Gill begins his siege on the world. And unlike before, there is no help from someone on the inside. No Saburo, no Akira, no one. As they prepare to make their move, Bijinder has a talk with Rei. Further enforcing the schism between machines with hearts and those that don't, Mieko expresses sadness over the loss of her sister, whereas Rei tells her, rather coldly, that it's merely a system malfunction and that she should simply accept whatever happens. His only function is to fight alongside his brothers, and that's all his mind need be concerned with. In the end there isn't much in the way of a plan, however, as the Armageddon Lord makes its move on a nearby city, and its destructive power is immense. There's no time for a stealth mission here; The party's' only option is a direct attack on the giant mecha. During which they can only hope to find a way inside to rescue Akira, who's locked in the literal heart of the machine. It's also here that Rei demonstrates another aspect of him being an early model; A supercharged, yet very unrefined version of Electro End. The siege is largely a failure, however. The Armageddon Lord's' armor proves too strong for the group, and everyone but Jiro finds themselves captured and eaten. It's here that Gill orders the troops to let Kikaider inside. Jiro acknowledges that this is most likely a trap, but he doesn't have any other choice. His number one priority is to save Akira and disable the Ultimate Weapon. He reaches Akira, but it's here that Gill-Hakaider reveals another step in his Grand Scheme. That Jiro was a pawn all along, and everything he did merely helped Gill get to where he is now. And he's not the only pawn anymore either. Gill has taken control of Kikaider-00 and 01, and unlike Jiro, there's no chance of them breaking free. They literally can't put up a fight. They don't have the Gemini, and Jiro's' words won't reach them where they are now. Even Akira, who did begin to grow more of a heart thanks to Jiro? The feelings he's grown to learn have been twisted by Gill. Those very same feelings now fuel the machine that will cause mass destruction. Everyone and everything that Jiro worked so hard for has turned its back on him. Twisted and corrupted by a malevolent, outside force who seems to barely have empathy for anyone, and thinks only of themselves. The man who's barely even recognizable as human anymore, Gill. Jiro can't bring himself to fight back against his brothers, nor risk hurting Akira, and as such he is easily captured. Bijinder, too, has been made a slave to Gill, and Gill reveals the final step of his plan. While Kikaider was disabled, Gill installed a Submission Circuit into Jiro's' brain. It's also what he implanted into Jiro's' comrades in order to make them subservient. Gill claims that because the Gemini is so integral to Kikaider's' internal makeup, he couldn't risk removing it, but seeing as the Gemini was incomplete anyway, the Submission Circuit should work all the same. Once more, Jiro's' descision to try and make a good life for himself and those he cares for is turned on him, twisted into something nasty, and Gill enjoys every second of it. He leaves Bijinder to guard Kikaider. Not all is lost, however. While Akira's' fears and anxieties are what power the Armageddon Lord, they're also the source of Akira's' will to fight back. His bond with Jiro is proven real, when through his own power and his desire of not wanting to see Jiro get hurt, he causes the Doomsday Weapon to malfunction and the system to begin to meltdown. Gill shows that in his own twisted way, he does care for his son, as he orders Akira be removed from the heart, and calls for Bijinder to be his new guard for awhile. Even later on, when the leader of SHADOW threatens to shoot Akira, Gill destroys the robot himself, not wanting his son to be killed. Calling Bijinder came with a price, however, as seeing Akira awakened within her the thing that Ichiro and Rei lacked, her own developing heart. She guards Akira with her very life. Before she left, Jiro also managed to convince Mieko to let him free by doing something he's never done before: Lying. He proceeds to lay waste to the innards of the Armageddon Lord, and when he fails to find Akira, makes his way directly to Gill, and it's here that Gill begins to realize his deadly mistake. The Submission Circuit was the exact piece of the Gemini that Jiro was missing. Now, he has no true limits. When Gill calls upon the Kikaider Brothers to destroy Jiro, their deaths are swift and unceremonious. This time, there is no Mitsuko, no memories, nothing holding back the full power and fury of a broken Kikaider. Unlike their encounter at the DARK base, Gill can't even bring himself to say anything in response to his oncoming demise, knowing full well that everything that's about to happen is entirely centered on him. And it's during his final moments that he sees what his interfering with Jiro's' life has brought him. It is Jiro, not Kikaider, who is finishing everything this time. He knows what has to be done in order to end all of this, and he reveals that with his now completed heart and this final act, he can finally become human. He IS the chaos between good and evil now, just as every human is. He kills Gill, taking the Armageddon Lord down with him. Akira, Hattori, and countless other lives are now saved, but the price that comes with it is something that will cling to and stab at Jiro's' heart for the rest of his life. I too felt it, as the two, final, major lines of this show are ones that have stuck with me ever since I first heard them: "And so now, with this act, I shall at last become fully human... but the price that I must pay for it is eternal torment... as the good and the evil inside of me struggle in my heart... FOREVER." "And Pinocchio became a real boy; and together, he and Geppetto lived happily ever after. And yet I wonder... In becoming human, did Pinocchio truly find happiness?" It's not often that I find endings to stories I'm fully satisfied with, and it's even less often that I could outright call them perfect. But Android Kikaider is one of those shows. Everything comes to a satisfying, poetic, thematic, and heart-wrenching conclusion with this episode. I mentioned that the "Friends" episode made me get misty-eyed with its ending? Well, the very first time I saw these final scenes, I out and out wept for Jiro. Infact, Jiro's' entire journey of self-discovery and dealing with a world that wanted nothing to do with him is one that I personally empathize and relate with alot. Maybe you need to have grown up a complete and total reject like I did in order to understand, but Jiro IS the heart and soul of this story, as any main character should be. His story, and this anime as a whole, came at a point in my life that I really needed it, and taught me alot about morality, introspection, and the good and evil that can exist within any given person, no matter who they are. It's a tale that is extremely important, and I hope anyone who watches it can even remotely understand. Android Kikaider: The Animation is one of the few shows that has absolutely everything. Good animation, great voice acting, fantastic writing, intricate characters, an enveloping atmosphere, and an all around beautiful soundtrack. All this ontop of being the perfect example of what an adaptation should be: Not only great in its own rights, but but being able to identify the strengths of the work you're using and bringing them to the forefront. I am in no way trying to discredit Ishinomori by saying that this anime not only did a fantastic job of adapting both his original manga and the Toku that came of it, but out and out surpassed both of them. Even Kikaider Reboot, which tried to find a middle-ground between all the versions of Kikaider that had come before, came nowhere even close. If you EVER want to give the series a try, but are resigned to trying one and only one version of the story, make it this one. Even if you end up hating it, you'll be given absolutely everything that the franchise has to offer. In the end, I give this show a perfect rating of 6/6. I love damn near every aspect of it, and what few flaws it has are so minor I don't even count them. If I didn't make it clear enough to you all by now, Android Kikaider is one of my all time favorites. Every time I watch it I find something new to appreciate about it(which I even made apparent in earlier posts), and just like my other favorite shows, I make it a point to rewatch it every few years to remind myself as to why exactly I love it so much. As for how my rating system works, it's as follows: 0="Absolute trash, don't even bother." 1="Maybe has like one good thing going for it, but is still terrible." 2="Mediocre. Not terrible, but not really worth your time unless it's a subject matter you're super into." 3="Flat average." 4="Good! Not great, but enjoyable." 5="Excellent. A few flaws here and there, but a great time." 6="Damn near perfect. PLEASE give it a watch!" But, the most important aspect of any thread like this is the discussion. What did you all think of not just this episode, but the series as a whole? I've heard alot of conflicting opinions over the years from what few people have seen the show through to the end, so I am definitely curious as to what you all think. Even if you ended up absolutely hating this show, feel free to voice it. The important part is that you gave it a chance.
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Well I regret not watching this with you all now.
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07-19-2020, 02:59 PM | #55 |
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My thoughts are extraordinarily scattered on this right now, so hopefully I can make myself write something that at least makes sense. After finally sitting down to watch the last episode of the 01 OVA, it left me with a lot of very complex, conflicting feelings I wasn't sure how to articulate.
In an attempt to get a little extra clarity, I went back and read Igadevil's old Ishinomori Week articles on both Kikaider and Kikaider 01, which are mainly about the live-action shows, but do a ton of comparing and contrasting between them, the manga, and the animated version, which is obviously the subject here. And, to go on a brief tangent, for anyone who's never heard of those articles, I highly recommend giving them a look if you've any interest in classic tokusatsu, and maybe even more so if you don't. They're in a bit of a state of disrepair, with all the pictures missing, unfortunately, but even with text alone, Igadevil is a fan among fans, who describes the material with an infectious enthusiasm and a very informed perspective. For a lot of the series covered, those are probably the most in-depth English-language writing ever done about them, even. A++ work. Everything I know about talking about tokusatsu, I learned from this guy. But getting back to the subject at hand, the whole point in doing that was in part to get a refresher on how many liberties the animated version was taking, and in part just to see if Igadevil's reading of it would maybe help me work out my own perspective. It, uh, didn't exactly do that last thing. "It's kind of hard to say exactly how I feel about it" is basically where I was already at. It might also really be the ultimate answer here, though. I supremely respect the story being told, and both the commitment and thought put into its execution, but overall, Kikaider 01 The Animation left me pretty cold. Unlike the main series, the body of it is a lot less melodramatic introspection, and a lot more jam-packed action, while the ending is something I appreciate on an almost strictly analytical level. I thought everything being said, all the points being made, they all made sense, and they fit, but it wasn't something I felt the same way as the slightly more understated resolution of the first stretch of the story. But there is one last piece of this series. The real finale that DreamSword kinda can't talk about because it was never dubbed, or even released in the west at all. An entire, full-length extra episode included on the DVD release of the Kikaider 01 OVA, adapting a chapter of another Ishinomori manga, Inazuman, which guest-starred Jirou, and was used to give his story further closure. "The Boy Who Carried a Guitar" is, in my opinion, the best possible conclusion to the Kikaider story. Kikaider The Animation has three different endings, that all work in their own way, but this is definitely the one for me. It brings things a lot more full circle, reusing music from both composers (also meaning you get to hear Jirou's guitar again), and indirectly following up on the mention from episode 13 of the Koumyouji family heading overseas for the doctor's rehabilitation. Hattori is back, searching for Jirou, but the reunion is cut short when it becomes apparent Jirou considers himself too tainted by his Submission Circuit and the acts he's committed to return to the only family he has left. He's also being controlled even now, as an unknown force compels him to try and kill Inazuman, a high school student with mutant powers whose own battle against evil has gotten wrapped up with Jirou's. During the fight, Inazuman eventually manages to break through to Jirou through a combination of his own psychic abilities allowing Jirou to essentially look inside his own psyche, and simply having some sharply chosen words for him. The most poignant actually come after Jirou has already managed to break free of what's controlling him, when Inazuman lays out his mission statement to Jirou, which may as well be the mission statement of most Ishinomori heroes, including Kikaider himself, which is probably why it hits so hard. Inazuman explains he's fighting against a group of mutants attempting to destroy mankind, despite being a mutant himself, because he trusted the feelings in his heart and resolved to protect the people he cares about. The bit about the heart in particular seems to reawaken something in Jirou, and the two leave on good terms, even shaking hands in classic hero team-up style. Jirou still isn't ready to head home at the end. The last we see of him, the very last scene of the series, is him sitting all alone, imagining himself playing his restored guitar alongside Mitsuko and Masaru. The illusion fades, and the reality that he's still alone hits him. He looks forlorn. But then he does something. He smiles. It's a wistful smile. A faint expression of joy from someone who has a lot to be sad about. But it's clear Jirou has renewed faith in something. He's alone and suffering, yes. But maybe the day will come where he won't be anymore. It's an ending that takes a much more optimistic stance without really undercutting the ambiguity or removing the consequences of the original conclusion, and it works wonderfully for people like me who weren't totally satisfied with the 01 OVA's rather disheartening final scenes. Even if it did all end there, though, I definitely wouldn't have regretted taking the time to finally sit down with some version or another of Kikaider. It's a property that leaves you rather spoiled for choice when it comes to ways to get into it, which is maybe why it's taken me this long, but I definitely feel like I picked a good one. Thank you, DreamSword, for making this thread and finally giving me that extra push. You said upfront you wanted to get people to give these shows a shot, so take heart in knowing you've definitely made at least one new fan of Kikaider The Animation.
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No worries! Should you ever watch the show for yourself, feel free to come back and give your overall thoughts on it!
That goes for anyone else who comes by this thread and watches any of the shows covered here as well. I added a clarification to the opening post that there's no time limit on discussing any of the shows covered in this thread or any of their various aspects. So if at any time someone wants to debate the three endings of Animated Kikaider, go for it! Speaking of which... Quote:
My thoughts are extraordinarily scattered on this right now, so hopefully I can make myself write something that at least makes sense. After finally sitting down to watch the last episode of the 01 OVA, it left me with a lot of very complex, conflicting feelings I wasn't sure how to articulate.
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In an attempt to get a little extra clarity, I went back and read Igadevil's old Ishinomori Week articles on both Kikaider and Kikaider 01, which are mainly about the live-action shows, but do a ton of comparing and contrasting between them, the manga, and the animated version, which is obviously the subject here. And, to go on a brief tangent, for anyone who's never heard of those articles, I highly recommend giving them a look if you've any interest in classic tokusatsu, and maybe even more so if you don't. They're in a bit of a state of disrepair, with all the pictures missing, unfortunately, but even with text alone, Igadevil is a fan among fans, who describes the material with an infectious enthusiasm and a very informed perspective. For a lot of the series covered, those are probably the most in-depth English-language writing ever done about them, even. A++ work. Everything I know about talking about tokusatsu, I learned from this guy.
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But getting back to the subject at hand, the whole point in doing that was in part to get a refresher on how many liberties the animated version was taking, and in part just to see if Igadevil's reading of it would maybe help me work out my own perspective. It, uh, didn't exactly do that last thing. "It's kind of hard to say exactly how I feel about it" is basically where I was already at. It might also really be the ultimate answer here, though. I supremely respect the story being told, and both the commitment and thought put into its execution, but overall, Kikaider 01 The Animation left me pretty cold. Unlike the main series, the body of it is a lot less melodramatic introspection, and a lot more jam-packed action, while the ending is something I appreciate on an almost strictly analytical level. I thought everything being said, all the points being made, they all made sense, and they fit, but it wasn't something I felt the same way as the slightly more understated resolution of the first stretch of the story.
That sort of thing is most definitely not going to work for everyone though. Outside of the ending, I think the thing I most enjoyed about the 01 section overall was Jiro trying to pass on what he'd learned over time onto others, for better and for worse. I do think that perhaps 1 more episode would've helped things out a bit more though. SPEAKING OF WHICH.... Quote:
Kikaider vs Inazuman and why it's cool.
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It's an ending that takes a much more optimistic stance without really undercutting the ambiguity or removing the consequences of the original conclusion, and it works wonderfully for people like me who weren't totally satisfied with the 01 OVA's rather disheartening final scenes.
I've heard alot of debates about the pros and cons of the three endings the show has. Funnily enough the one with the least amount of votes tends to be the TV show's' ending, atleast in my experience. Most debates came down to 01 vs Guitar. And I made it clear which side I stand on. Maybe it'd help if I knew anything at all about Inazuman? Although the episode itself really does tell you everything you need to know. I guess in the end what it mainly comes down to is if you prefer stories like this to end on either a Tragic or an Optimistic note. Me personally, I tend to flipflop. Like, I love this ending, but I absolutely did not like Faiz's' ending, to give an example everyone might understand. But I suppose that's a whole 'nother discussion I'm veering into. Quote:
Even if it did all end there, though, I definitely wouldn't have regretted taking the time to finally sit down with some version or another of Kikaider. It's a property that leaves you rather spoiled for choice when it comes to ways to get into it, which is maybe why it's taken me this long, but I definitely feel like I picked a good one. Thank you, DreamSword, for making this thread and finally giving me that extra push. You said upfront you wanted to get people to give these shows a shot, so take heart in knowing you've definitely made at least one new fan of Kikaider The Animation.
Which reminds me, does anyone have any suggestions on what I should cover next? It'll be a minute, since I wanna finish up my current watch of Fourze(and maybe finally watch Ultraman Nexus like I've been meaning to), but I'm definitely open to suggestions! Or, heck, if someone wants to take temp-control of the thread and cover a toku-anime they really love, by all means, go for it! I'll be sure to follow along and add it to the Index(which is now on the opening post).
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But it's also scenes like that, emphasizing how much Jirou has grown, even learning to find value in the very fact that he feels sorrow, that make me a lot more fond of the nice bow the Inazuman crossover puts on everything. Ultimately, though, if all three endings are so hotly debated, I think it's because despite the differences in tone, they're all saying fairly similar things at the end of the day. The 01 ending definitely has a ton of merit, and I get the feeling it's one I'll start appreciating more and more over time, but the Inazuman ending got a much more immediate visceral reaction out of me.
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Yeah that is a fantastic moment. They could've easily just had it be a repeat of any given moment he'd already had with Mitsuko, but they honored the continuity and Jiro's' character growth and had him be the one imparting a piece of himself(literally, even!) onto others. I do like the action that the bigger budget afforded, but the best moments are the ones where the characters just kinda sit down and... talk, haha.
Speaking of the characters, I forgot to note this in my breakdowns, but it seems like Rei was meant to more be an opposite of Bijinder, atleast initially? Their designs certainly share certain... elements, and the conversation they have in the final episode definitely hints at something more. Makes me think it'd get more focus had there been another episode. I totally do get the appeal of the Crossover Ending, it's just that the 01 ending left much more of an impact on me, ontop of feeling like it brought alot of things together. For example, Gill actually succeeded where Saburo failed; Creating a totally unbound Kikaider. It just didn't quite go the way Gill had planned it. I've also been brainstorming what to cover next! Main thing I'm wondering right now though is, do I continue with Ishinomori stuff(he has a few anime adaptations of his works, actually), or shift gears for a bit? If anyone has a preference, or a suggestion of their own, by all means, go for it. But like I said before, it'll be a little bit. On break for other shows. Back to Fourze for me. Tomoko is the best and yain't changing my mind.
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Thanks for the thread and congrats for the completion! I haven't read the episodic write-ups in detail, but I'll be sure to do so once I watch this (which I'd do immediately after I'm done with my Wizard and Ryuki viewing).
Yeah, more Ishinomori's stuff would be great, the guy's a legend after all. If you have the time, it'd be great to see a list of recommended titles/suggested topics (both of his works and others) pinned or something in the first post, though hopefully doing that won't eventually lead to inane debate about what's toku and what's not |
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Yeah, more Ishinomori's stuff would be great, the guy's a legend after all. If you have the time, it'd be great to see a list of recommended titles/suggested topics (both of his works and others) pinned or something in the first post, though hopefully doing that won't eventually lead to inane debate about what's toku and what's not
Cyborg 009(not even close to Toku, but if you guys wanted me to cover it I'd do the 2001 version, since that's my personal favorite of them) The Skull Man(basically an "Ultimate Universe" of his various works. Only seen it once, but I feel I'd appreciate it alot more nowadays) 009-1(Never actually seen this one, so no idea if it's at all connected to Cyborg 009 or not. Also had a live-action version so... technically toku?) Age of the Great Dinosaurs(Wanna talk obscure? I've never even been able find this thing. Not at all toku though) Gilgamesh(what many call his darkest work. I've never seen it myself, so I can't comment, but hey, color me curious. Doesn't seem at all toku-like though) Rainbow Sentai Robin(anime from like, the late 60s/early 70s. Has some toku elements, but pretty loose from what I can recall) Sarutobi Ecchan(his only magical girl work, as far as I know. I've heard so many debates about if Magical Girls belongs in the same category as Sentai or not) So yeah, there's maybe like... 3 of those that I could get away with covering in this thread, haha.
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