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DS Wants You! To Watch Toku(-inspired) Anime!
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07-02-2020, 08:13 PM
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DreamSword
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Episode 1: Lonely Puppet
The show sets the tone absolutely immediately. Dark, eerie backdrops, low volume music, heck, the first six minutes of the first episode wouldn't be out of place in a horror or mystery show. It's also where right away we're given one of the biggest parallels and overarching themes the anime has; Humanity and what it means to have a conscience. Displayed via a scene of a girl reading Pinocchio to her younger brother. Even when the "action" starts, there's no loud explosions, no high energy rocking soundtrack, just ambiance and the sound of the rain.
But don't go thinking that means this show doesn't have a great soundtrack, because it so does!
The music is composed by Akira Mitake, whom I've honestly struggled finding any info about. If anyone can expand on other works he's done, please do. But speaking solely for Kikaider, Mitake absolutely nails everything here. Just listen to how beautiful that opening theme is!
It's also here that I suppose I should mention; Much like the (in)famous works of Inuoe, Android Kikaider has a tone and atmosphere that I feel will either grab people right away, or, combined with its retro artstyle, will throw them off entirely.
Like, just look at this without any context:
Speaking solely for myself, I absolutely adore shows with a strong sense of atmosphere, and this here is no exception. Heck, the art direction is also a plus for me, since it makes Kikaider really stand on its own, unique legs. That's just me, though.
Back to the episode at hand, the purpose of this first episode is simple: Set-up. The tone, the atmosphere, what the show is about, the quests of our central cast, the works. Most important though is this guy right here:
This is Jiro, our lead character. He suddenly awakens in the middle of nowhere with no memory of who he is or, heck, even what he sounds like. It's to the point that he's even surprised when a passerby makes fun of the guitar Jiro is wearing on his back(Jiro having not even noticed it was there until then).
Jiro in the dub is voiced by Dave Wiitenburg and lemme just say, he absolutely NAILED the role here. Wittenburg perfectly captures the feeling of Jiro being what he is all throughout the show; A lost boy with no memory searching for answers(in more ways than one). I honestly cannot think of anyone else that could've done the role better. Huge props to whoever did the casting.
The episode also displays something that at the time I hadn't seen much of; Despite Jiro's' good heart, his power and true nature is displayed as something that normal people would be very much afraid of. Something that will serve as a recurring element of the story as a whole.
That said, if you're under the impression that this show is going to be all drama and no action, well...
https://i.imgur.com/vrZQtp0.gifv
That's very much not the case!
I mean, LOOK AT THAT ANIMATION! The animation in this show is fantastic, especially for the time period. And that "Henshin" sequence is a huge highlight!
That's about all I can think to highlight when it comes to this first episode. What did you all think? Personally I feel it's a great first episode that gives you a taste of just about everything you could want from an anime like this, and it had me hooked immediately back when I first saw it(which is like 19 years ago now good lord). I think I'll try to cover/highlight one episode a day. Feel free to share your thoughts, opinions, all that!
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