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Yesterday I posted a Japanese-animation related project that was successful (http://neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=42735230&postcount=3759), but I failed to mention another one that was not so lucky ('¡muchas gracias, arahij, por la información!')... and it was shame because I think this looks like a good project:

project:13 - a music driven animation trilogy by SIWA PRODUCTIONS USA — Kickstarter
http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/2135255370/project-13-a-music-driven-animation-trilogy

No one ends a show quite like Hideaki Anno.

Ending? I thought you were talking about His and Her Circumstances here...

http://www.animate-onlineshop.jp/pn/pd/1178661/

The listing here confirms that Jojo will be 26 episodes in total.

It was in their plans to animate consecutive story arcs if this was successful, isn't it? At least I remember someone mentioning it, or I have dream it up myself... I'm not sure!

 

[Narag]

Going out to motion capture mecha really shows a commitment to the cause. I can't imagine most mo-cap studios have room for mechas.

I'll quote you because this post needs more love. Good show.

 

[kayos90]

Kotaku Anime Review: Accel World Starts Strong, But Ends Wrong

That reviewer needs to stop reviewing animes. He sucks.

 

[duckroll]

Yesterday I posted a Japanese-animation related project that was successful, but I failed to mention another that was not so lucky ('¡muchas gracias, arahij, por la información!')... and it was shame because I think it looked like a good project:

project:13 - a music driven animation trilogy by SIWA PRODUCTIONS USA — Kickstarter
http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/2135255370/project-13-a-music-driven-animation-trilogy

I think there are various reasons for their failure here:

- they tried to fund all 3 music videos at once, instead of trying one at a time for a lower goal.

- the goal for 15 mins of animation was expected to cost $390k. This is a really high budget and is pretty unrealistic for an untested form of Kickstarter project.

- the project is being headed by a bunch of relatively unknown people who aren't Japanese industry veterans themselves, but rather westerners who plan to take the money to basically pay a Japanese studio to animate their idea... at a high price.

It was in their plans to animate consecutive story arcs if this was successful, isn't it? At least I remember someone mentioning it, or I have dream it up myself... I'm not sure!

The 26 episode series will likely cover the first two parts, and I'm sure they have an option to do more seasons if this initial release is successful. Which is why they're starting right from the beginning.

 

[kayos90]

Some scans from Dengeki G and the finalized cover of SAO: Progressive.

Asuna being cute.
Kuroyukihime
To Aru Majutsu no Index cast
Dengeki G Cover
SAO Cover

 

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I think there are various reasons for their failure here:

- they tried to fund all 3 music videos at once, instead of trying one at a time for a lower goal.

- the goal for 15 mins of animation was expected to cost $390k. This is a really high budget and is pretty unrealistic for an untested form of Kickstarter project.

- the project is being headed by a bunch of relatively unknown people who aren't Japanese industry veterans themselves, but rather westerners who plan to take the money to basically pay a Japanese studio to animate their idea... at a high price.

Yeah, good points. I'm not sure how the process works, but... can someone (like these people) resubmit a project strictly similar that incorporates some key changes like the ones you list?

The 26 episode series will likely cover the first two parts, and I'm sure they have an option to do more seasons if this initial release is successful. Which is why they're starting right from the beginning.

That was the impression I had when they announced the adaptations, but I wasn't sure myself anymore...

 

[duckroll]

Yeah, good points. I'm not sure how the process works, but... can someone (like these people) resubmit a project strictly similar that incorporates some key changes?

Yes. Failed projects can be retooled and resubmitted.

 

[kayos90]

Yes. Failed projects can be retooled and resubmitted.

But that doesn't often happen unless they were close to the goal anyway, right?

 

[faridmon]

Just looked up this seasons titles. Damn, I think Production IG is back.

 

[RurouniZel]

Asuna being cute.

Proof of why she's so popular in Japan.

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That and she puts out easily. ;P.

. I kid, I kid.

 

[duckroll]

Psycho-Pass episode 1 preview screens: http://moca2-news.net/article/20121002/201210022309a/01/

 

[Ultimadrago]

From the New World 1

This episode has been covered thoroughly by others, so my impressions will be brief.
This was a strong opener and I hope the show can maintain this atmosphere throughout.

Also I'd like to ask others that have watched it:

Spoiler

the scene where Saki has her Cantus sealed and burned along with the human emblem. Was this simply an act of displaying power over her regarding a tone akin to, "We (or the gods) can give and take away"?

The moment she is able to move the flames freely, you see joy in her eyes.

Spoiler

This emotion is quickly distinguished as secular pleasure by Mushin and afterwards extinguished. That is followed immediately by an offer to gain Cantus once more through his hands and teaching.

It's near the very start, but was a neat introduction to the theme of manipulation throughout the episode.

 

[dakkumauji]

What if I hate the characters in Accel World and want them to die?

I have discovered my new mindframe for when I catch up with this horrible show!

 

[amishpriest99]

Psycho-Pass episode 1 preview screens:

Can't wait...just 9 more days (or so) .

 

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Psycho-Pass episode 1 preview screens: http://moca2-news.net/article/20121002/201210022309a/01/

You haven't shown us here his corresponding image from this batch, but I think Tomomi Masaoka is the coolest character in there... hard-boiled 'noir' style...

 

[KO Traveling Hobo]

Psycho-Pass episode 1 preview screens: http://moca2-news.net/article/20121002/201210022309a/01/

The blood is already flowing. Excellent.

Can't wait...just 9 more days (or so) .

Is it really that far away?

You haven't shown us here his corresponding image from this batch, but I think Tomomi Masaoka is the coolest character in there... hard-boiled 'noir' style...

I want to say he's my favorite based on what little we've seen so far, but I just know he's either a) going to get owned early or b)be a sociopathic bastard.

 

[duckroll]

You haven't shown us here his corresponding image from this batch, but I think Tomomi Masaoka is the coolest character in there... hard-boiled 'noir' style...

I didn't include the scenes which were already in the PV previously! ^^;

The blood is already flowing. Excellent.

Impressions from the screening event indicated that they're not pulling any punches with the show. There's blood, gore, violence, etc.

 

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I didn't include the scenes which were already in the PV previously! ^^;

Oh, I see!

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But, seriously... he is too cool!

 

[Jarmel]

Psycho-Pass episode 1 preview screens: http://moca2-news.net/article/20121002/201210022309a/01/

Still not sure if I like the character design style. Also too much CGI. The backgrounds are particularly noteworthy, especially in the last shot.

One thing though about the guns, if they're distributed onsite then does that mean they don't carry guns around when they're off-duty?

 

[duckroll]

Still not sure if I like the character design style. Also too much CGI.

One thing though about the guns, if they're distributed onsite then does that mean they don't carry guns around when they're off-duty?

Yeah I believe that is the case. Motohiro has this thing for protocol and red tape in his Bayside Shakedown series, so it's probably something he's apply here too.

 

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I want to say he's my favorite based on what little we've seen so far, but I just know he's either a) going to get owned early or b)be a sociopathic bastard.

I'd just prefer 'option b', because I think all the characters are going to be, one way or the other, similar in that sense (except for Akane, I suppose). A bunch of "miscarried souls".

 

[Jarmel]

Yeah I believe that is the case. Motohiro has this thing for protocol and red tape in his Bayside Shakedown series, so it's probably something he's apply here too.

Well I see that coming around to bite the characters in the ass. That said, I do enjoy those particular details. If Motohiro does try to ground this in regular police protocol then I actually might enjoy this component more than GITS where you never really got the idea that Section 9 was a police department, S9 always felt more military-oriented.

 

[Dedication Through Light]

Otona Animedia Vol.6 cover:


And something extra for DTL:

Really hoped both are picked Im so excited.

 

[duckroll]

Well I see that coming around to bite the characters in the ass. That said, I do enjoy those particular details. If Motohiro does try to ground this in regular police protocol then I actually might enjoy this component more than GITS where you never really got the idea that Section 9 was a police department, S9 always felt more military-oriented.

S9 is like a mix between a SWAT team and some rogue CIA outfit though. It has always been kinda weird, and they don't really follow any real protocol other than what their chief agrees to in his political dealings.

Maybe that's why towards the end of the promotional campaign, the interviews for Psycho-Pass talks a lot more about Patlabor comparisons than GitS, other than the cyberpunk setting.

 

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While not quite from the right era, Legend of Sirius is close-ish to that time when Japanese animation was very closely modelled on trying to be Disney, not only in terms of their design aesthetics but in terms of quality of the animation. It wasn't too long before studios gave that crazy dream up.

In my opinion, this could have a bit of that expansionist (powerful-industry related) craze of the 80s, when franchise exports and co-productions reached a high-point. Trying to make foreign investors possibly interested catering to some of their stylistic cravings, as demonstration of what they were capable of. In fact, this movie was one of the many that were released shortly after on other markets.

The lesson here is that back in the day, before they were flooding store shelves with the sickeningly cute image of Hello Kitty pasted onto t-shirts, lunchboxes, and vibrators, Sanrio was creating great-looking, memorable, emotionally crushing animated kids films that pulled no punches.

The lesson very well could be; once you hit the jackpot... why bother with something else? "Hunger" drives creativity, and everything else stales it.

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O.K., I'm exaggerating, but maybe this is not that far away from the truth, right?

Beaten by 1,097 posts.

That number really puts things into perspective... wow! Eye-melting speed.

 

[kayos90]

Psycho-Pass episode 1 preview screens: http://moca2-news.net/article/20121002/201210022309a/01/

These are some really really early pre-release screens.

 

[BluWacky]

These are some really really early pre-release screens.

How so? People in Japan have already seen the first two episodes. It airs next week. There have been PVs for From The New World featuring shots from the first few episodes since March this year. This isn't particularly early at all.

 

[kayos90]

How so? People in Japan have already seen the first two episodes. It airs next week. There have been PVs for From The New World featuring shots from the first few episodes since March this year. This isn't particularly early at all.

Well... I'm normally used to them only coming out 1 week to few days prior to the episode airing.

 

[Westlo]

Holy fuck 20 pages behind.. and if I leave it to tomorrow it will be maybe 40 @_@

Holy fuck Kayos changed his avatar

Holy fuck @ the secret confessions in Kokoro Connect 04, Inaba why you so godlike.

 

[kayos90]

Holy fuck 20 pages behind.. and if I leave it to tomorrow it will be maybe 40 @_@

Holy fuck Kayos changed his avatar

Holy fuck @ the secret confessions in Kokoro Connect 04, Inaba why you so godlike.

Yes I did. Also, wait until more shows start. It'll get worse.

 

[Westlo]

Yes I did. Also, wait until more shows start. It'll get worse.

Yeah I know it will get worse, I was 90 pages behind @ one point last season, and trying to catch up meant I didn't even post or watch anime lol.

 

[kayos90]

Yeah I know it will get worse, I was 90 pages behind @ one point last season, and trying to catch up meant I didn't even post or watch anime lol.

LOL. If it's more than 20 then I don't bother. Heck, even 10 is too much.

 

[amishpriest99]

Is it really that far away?

Next Thursday I believe is when it's supposed to air.

 

[Envelope]

Psycho-Pass episode 1 preview screens: http://moca2-news.net/article/20121002/201210022309a/01/

That looks worse than I feared.

The CG in the 3rd screenshot there is terrible. It looks like something Satelight would do.

 

[kayos90]

CG IS THE FUTURE!! In all seriousness, CG can always look worse. I mean... look at SAO.

 

[madp]

CG IS THE FUTURE!! In all seriousness, CG can always look worse. I mean... look at SAO.

The shiny, sterile digital background art that infests towns and indoor locales for several minutes on average per episode is worse than whatever momentary bits of 3DCG I've seen so far.

 

[kayos90]

The shiny, sterile digital background art that infests towns and indoor locales for several minutes on average per episode is worse than whatever momentary bits of 3DCG I've seen so far.

Wait. Are you talking about PP or are you taking a jab at some other show. lol.

 

[KO Traveling Hobo]

CG IS THE FUTURE!! In all seriousness, CG can always look worse. I mean... look at SAO.

SAO's CG is godlike compared to the likes of Blassreiter and Muv Luv.

 

[kayos90]

SAO's CG is godlike compared to the likes of Blassreiter and Muv Luv.

LOL. Damn. Must be horrible.

 

[madp]

Wait. Are you talking about PP or are you taking a jab at some other show. lol.

SAO!

I would go blind if I had to live in a place where everything reflected light in exactly the same way.

 

[BGBW]

No one should discount SAO's impact on this thread.

If you make a hole in this thread nature will find a way to fill it.

And you may find the filling is even worse.

 

[kayos90]

SAO!

I would go blind if I had to live in a place where everything reflected light in exactly the same way.

LOL. Yeah... I guess.

 

[Jex]

That looks worse than I feared.

The CG in the 3rd screenshot there is terrible. It looks like something Satelight would do.

Maybe you're just creatively misremembering Production I.G.'s other efforts but their CG tends to look awkward. This is nothing new.

 

[Jarmel]

Maybe you're just creatively misremembering Production I.G.'s other efforts but their CG tends to look awkward. This is nothing new.

I've seen enough of their shows recently to confirm this.

 

[Tomat]

Holy fuck 20 pages behind.. and if I leave it to tomorrow it will be maybe 40 @_@

Yes I did. Also, wait until more shows start. It'll get worse.

Do all of you read every/most of the posts in this thread?

 

[Branduil]

Production I.G. is definitely substantially better at producing 2D animation and backgrounds.

 

[KO Traveling Hobo]

SAO!

I would go blind if I had to live in a place where everything reflected light in exactly the same way.

One day I'm going to start noticing this and I'm going to hate you all for it.

 

[Branduil]

From the New World airs on crunchyroll in 2 and a half hours, I guess I should get the thread up before then.

It would help if everyone who's seen the first episode can link to the impressions they posted in this thread.

 

[kayos90]

Do all of you read every/most of the posts in this thread?

I read every post.

 

[SDBurton]

Inu x Boku SS - 13 [Special]

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If only

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Miketsukami was girl throughout the entire show... ;_;