SpeedySwaf
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Just thought I'd mention this, since I know there were some fans of the show:
What is Wakfu?
Wakfu is a French animated production that started a few years back, based on a similarly named MMORPG. The story is set a thousand years after a cataclysm, otherwise known as the "Ogrest Chaos", that caused the world to become flooded and turned into a series of archipelagos. While the world is still feeling the effects of this disaster in the form of rising waters and monsters, it is also facing a threat in the form of a Xelor named Nox, who has exceptional control over time itself. Nox is traversing what's left of the world to steal a primordial energy called Wakfu, and his efforts have lead to the destruction of many nations over the years.
Enter Yugo, a young boy whose hometown had been attacked by Nox. It is soon found out that Yugo is an Eliatrope, a race that hadn't been seen for over a thousand year. Joined by his friends and allies, Yugo sets out not just to find his real family and learn of his origins, but to also stop Nox before his efforts condemn their world even further.
Why Wakfu?
Wakfu was very notable at the time for several reasons. Being done in Flash, the show looks visually unique, offering colorful vistas and characters, as well as impressive animation and choreography. These first few minutes of the show should give you a rough idea of what it looks like. Although Flash gets knocked on due to its notoriety as a money-saving option (and it really shows in some of the worse cartoons), Ankama went all out here, creating a complex animation not just in terms of presentation, but narrative as well.
Wakfu is a serial show, meaning that it's dedicated to strong continuity, and has a very defined beginning and end to each of their seasons. Characters are relatively simple but fun, and they grow and develop as the story goes on. While the show is targeted at a preteen audience, there are more than a few nods here and there for older viewers. The fight scenes are also well animated and are often a visual treat.
Basically, if your a fan of animation, particularly the likes of Avatar the Last Airbender, this is a must-watch show.
What is this Kickstarter for?
Ankama is hoping to dub their series in English, and is using Kickstarter to help make that a reality. Here's the youtube vid explaining the kickstarter and giving us a taste of the dub with two characters, Sadlygrove and Evangelyne.
Like any Kickstarter, there are multiple tiers and stretch goals. Ankama needs a bare minimum of $80,000 to dub the first season. Anyone wanting a Blu-Ray collection of the series would need to pledge a minimum of $40 CAD ($36 American).
As an added bonus, if the Kickstarter manages to reach the season 2 stretch goal, anyone who's pledged enough for the season 1 box will also get the season 2 box free of charge. In other words, you are literally paying pennies for each individual episode.
This is also the ONLY TIME you will be able to get the Blu-Ray for this series. These season box sets will not be offered at retail, and are only going to those who pledge to the Kickstarter now.
So please consider a pledge. You'll definitely be getting your money's worth!
Status as of February 19th (OVER)
Well, the Kickstarter has wrapped up, but we did an incredible job! We ended up surpassing the original goal by 600%, and now we're getting so much more than just the first season!
I'll let the Kickstarter speak for me here:
Yes. Yes it is.
And now in addition to all of that, we'll be getting an original episode as well! October is a ways away, but the wait will be worth it!
Thank you to everyone who contributed and/or spread the word!
What is Wakfu?
Wakfu is a French animated production that started a few years back, based on a similarly named MMORPG. The story is set a thousand years after a cataclysm, otherwise known as the "Ogrest Chaos", that caused the world to become flooded and turned into a series of archipelagos. While the world is still feeling the effects of this disaster in the form of rising waters and monsters, it is also facing a threat in the form of a Xelor named Nox, who has exceptional control over time itself. Nox is traversing what's left of the world to steal a primordial energy called Wakfu, and his efforts have lead to the destruction of many nations over the years.
Enter Yugo, a young boy whose hometown had been attacked by Nox. It is soon found out that Yugo is an Eliatrope, a race that hadn't been seen for over a thousand year. Joined by his friends and allies, Yugo sets out not just to find his real family and learn of his origins, but to also stop Nox before his efforts condemn their world even further.
Why Wakfu?
Wakfu was very notable at the time for several reasons. Being done in Flash, the show looks visually unique, offering colorful vistas and characters, as well as impressive animation and choreography. These first few minutes of the show should give you a rough idea of what it looks like. Although Flash gets knocked on due to its notoriety as a money-saving option (and it really shows in some of the worse cartoons), Ankama went all out here, creating a complex animation not just in terms of presentation, but narrative as well.
Wakfu is a serial show, meaning that it's dedicated to strong continuity, and has a very defined beginning and end to each of their seasons. Characters are relatively simple but fun, and they grow and develop as the story goes on. While the show is targeted at a preteen audience, there are more than a few nods here and there for older viewers. The fight scenes are also well animated and are often a visual treat.
Basically, if your a fan of animation, particularly the likes of Avatar the Last Airbender, this is a must-watch show.
What is this Kickstarter for?
Ankama is hoping to dub their series in English, and is using Kickstarter to help make that a reality. Here's the youtube vid explaining the kickstarter and giving us a taste of the dub with two characters, Sadlygrove and Evangelyne.
Like any Kickstarter, there are multiple tiers and stretch goals. Ankama needs a bare minimum of $80,000 to dub the first season. Anyone wanting a Blu-Ray collection of the series would need to pledge a minimum of $40 CAD ($36 American).
As an added bonus, if the Kickstarter manages to reach the season 2 stretch goal, anyone who's pledged enough for the season 1 box will also get the season 2 box free of charge. In other words, you are literally paying pennies for each individual episode.
This is also the ONLY TIME you will be able to get the Blu-Ray for this series. These season box sets will not be offered at retail, and are only going to those who pledge to the Kickstarter now.
So please consider a pledge. You'll definitely be getting your money's worth!
Status as of February 19th (OVER)
Well, the Kickstarter has wrapped up, but we did an incredible job! We ended up surpassing the original goal by 600%, and now we're getting so much more than just the first season!
I'll let the Kickstarter speak for me here:
Yes. Yes it is.
And now in addition to all of that, we'll be getting an original episode as well! October is a ways away, but the wait will be worth it!
Thank you to everyone who contributed and/or spread the word!
*Note that these are available tiers, with some limited tiers already used up.
