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Topic started by Guest_Author on March 3, 2011. Last post by MutenRoshi 1 year ago.
Post by Guest_Author (0 posts) See mini bio Level 7
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Madhouse Studios has been developing Marvel Comics' stories and characters into anime. Iron Man, Wolverine, X-Men and Blade are the comic book series that will be (or already are) getting an anime adaptation.  

While Iron Man and Wolverine have been getting mixed reviews from both anime and comic book fans, the next series shows promise. X-Men are getting the anime treatment next and recently the character designs and cast have surfaced the internet along with a trailer:   

The storyline for the series was created by noted comic book scribe Warren Ellis and appears to be heavily influenced from the Grant Morrison New X-Men run as well as Joss Whedon’s two year stint on Astonishing X-Men. The series takes place one year after the death of Jean Grey and the dissolution of the team.

The cast consists of: 

If you read comic books then this series might interest you even more since the anime will be loosely based on the first arc of the 2004's Astonishing X-Men series. The anime will begin on April 1st and will be broadcast on G4TV later this year. Any of you interested in this anime adaptation?

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Posted 1 year, 2 months ago
Post by FoxxFireArt (2,362 posts) See mini bio Level 25
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I wouldn't call this showing promise. That's your conjecture or your hope. This shows promise the way that first trailer for Iron Man showed promise, but the final animation used looked silly for the characters and the CG elements stood out like a sore thumb. The Wolverine anime trailer looked so overly pretty that it was laughable for a character such as Wolverine.

Those character images in this picture looks like a bad RPG graphic. They are using an animation style from ten years ago. This looks closer to an imitation of what they did in Death Note only not as polished. It looks pretty shotty for a production company that has made Black Lagoon and Highschool of the Dead. 
 
I'm actually more surprised they didn't go with BONES for the studio. They produced Heroman. While I never liked the story and I thought their protagonist looked like a girl. I do think their animation style would work for X-Men.
 
Wow, airing on G4. I'm sure tens of people will be watching it then. This is the same group that goes to San Diego Comic Con and only promotes the movies and TV series. I would think they were being serious if they would also air it on Anime News Network or Crunchyroll. The places anime fans actually go for anime online.  Airing it on G4 tells me they aren't targeting anime fans with this, so then what's the point of hiring an anime studio to produce it?
 
It all seems fitting that this will air on April 1st.
Edited 1 year, 2 months ago
Post by metalsnakezero (561 posts) See mini bio Level 16
I find it weird too that it is coming on G4 and not a place where Anime and/or Comic fans will go to. 
Wolverine anime was better then Ironman anime but wasn't great so I not expect this to be good as well.
Posted 1 year, 2 months ago
Post by ninjadude853 (463 posts) See mini bio Level 12
That Hisako chick, that's Armor right?
Posted 1 year, 2 months ago
Post by Lemegeton300 (300 posts) See mini bio Level 10
cant really decipher much from the trailer but i have high hopes for this and Blade
Posted 1 year, 2 months ago
Post by Gozertc (106 posts) See mini bio Level 7
@FoxxFireArt said:

The Wolverine anime trailer looked so overly pretty that it was laughable for a character such as Wolverine.   

Oh Good!  I'm not the only one who thought so!
 

Those character images in this picture looks like a bad RPG graphic. They are using an animation style from ten years ago. This looks closer to an imitation of what they did in Death Note only not as polished. It looks pretty shotty for a production company that has made Black Lagoon and Highschool of the Dead. 


Hey old animation styles aren't bad.  Just not good for this concept.  I mean they are trying to be "hip and cool" by "tapping into that whole Anime Thing" right? :p  
 

Wow, airing on G4. I'm sure tens of people will be watching it then. This is the same group that goes to San Diego Comic Con and only promotes the movies and TV series. I would think they were being serious if they would also air it on Anime News Network or Crunchyroll. The places anime fans actually go for anime onlnie.  Airing it on G4 tells me they aren't targeting anime fans with this, so then what's the point of hiring an anime studio to produce it? It all seems fitting that this will air on April 1st. "

This last bit pretty much sums it all up.  Is it just me or are these attempts to "Mainstream" anime just driving down everything?   
Posted 1 year, 2 months ago
Post by NakAttack (33 posts) See mini bio Level 10
Three words 
 
NO. NO. NO. 
 
Sorry, but everything about this scream's garbage, especially making cyclops gayer than usual.
Posted 1 year, 2 months ago
Post by FoxxFireArt (2,362 posts) See mini bio Level 25
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@Gozertc: @nk19: 
Marvel's biggest problem is that they are too busy trying to go "art house" anime rather than just trying to make a good looking anime. They are lacking in an artistic direction. You can see it in the animes they have produced so far. They need to stop trying to make everything look so "pretty".
 
Look at Black Lagoon and Highschool of the Dead. Both are Madhouse production that look amazing. That's probably because they were following the intended vision of the original manga.
Posted 1 year, 2 months ago
Post by fiftyorphan0574 (6 posts) See mini bio Level 5
Is there going to be a manga to go along with the anime.
Posted 1 year, 2 months ago
Post by Destinyheroknight (7,469 posts) See mini bio Level 20
I really don't like the marvel anime, they don't seem right to me. 
Posted 1 year, 2 months ago
Post by sickVisionz (3,069 posts) See mini bio Level 24
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I haven't watched any of the other Marvel anime cuz they looked kinda crummy and this one does as well, but I'll probably give this one a shot.  X-Men was one of my favorite cartoons as a kid and I loved all of the Genesis games and X-Men vs Street Fighter was the game that got me into fighting games.
 
Kinda upset that the art style isn't like any of this stuff come to life though:

Sadly, not Marvel Anime (4 images)
Posted 1 year, 2 months ago
Post by Golden Cod (2 posts) See mini bio Level 3
You know what's bad?   I'd watch X-Men First Class over this.  I expect both to butcher the source material but this looks like a generic anime.   If it weren't for the blue and yellow, you could practically paste those characters into other shows.   Give Cyclops a domed helmet and long hair and he'd be Zechs Marquise.
 
 
@ninjadude853 said:
" That Hisako chick, that's Armor right? "
Indeed.   At least they're not inventing new protagonists.  
Posted 1 year, 2 months ago
Post by Roldan (71 posts) See mini bio Level 6
@FoxxFireArt said:

" I wouldn't call this showing promise. That's your conjecture or your hope. This shows promise the way that first trailer for Iron Man showed promise, but the final animation used looked silly for the characters and the CG elements stood out like a sore thumb. The Wolverine anime trailer looked so overly pretty that it was laughable for a character such as Wolverine. 

you do know that was just a screen test and not the real deal?
And yes, he's suppose to look more like the Hugh Jackman Wolverine then Comics Wolverine, let's not forget that most of the japanese only know Wolverine from the movies.
 
I'm also wondering which characters they also gonna use the show. I remember that Shingen and Omega Red were in the Wolverine anime.
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Post by mastercrunch (7 posts) See mini bio Level 7

maybe it looks interesting have to c it befor i can say more

Posted 1 year, 2 months ago
Post by Sonata (25,668 posts) See mini bio Level 20
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I was a fan of the first arc of Astonishing X-Men, it rekindled my interest in X-Men again. So I'll give it a chance.
Posted 1 year, 2 months ago
Post by adoggz (210 posts) See mini bio Level 11
right, i get wolvie, cyclops, storm, professor x and the other guys but what is with the random Japanese chick?
Posted 1 year, 2 months ago
Post by sickVisionz (3,069 posts) See mini bio Level 24
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@adoggz said:
" right, i get wolvie, cyclops, storm, professor x and the other guys but what is with the random Japanese chick? "
I'm no genius but I reckon it's probably got something to do with Japanese people making it for a Japanese audience...
Posted 1 year, 2 months ago
Post by Sonata (25,668 posts) See mini bio Level 20
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@sickVisionz said:
" @adoggz said:
" right, i get wolvie, cyclops, storm, professor x and the other guys but what is with the random Japanese chick? "
I'm no genius but I reckon it's probably got something to do with Japanese people making it for a Japanese audience... "
Armor  is an actual X-Man no randomness about it:P
Posted 1 year, 2 months ago
Post by Gregomasta (11 posts) See mini bio Level 5
@nk19 said:
" Three words  NO. NO. NO.  Sorry, but everything about this scream's garbage, especially making cyclops gayer than usual. "
Could've fooled me for a female version of Scott Summers.  No joke.  Looks like he has tittles.  Beast too.
Posted 1 year, 2 months ago
Post by Nightwolf (70 posts) See mini bio Level 13
I don't get why some of you are hating on the images and trailer, this looks awesome!
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