I know I'm a month late for an AMV like this, but it's still pretty damn awesome. Can't say I'm a big Marilyn Manson fan, but this song fits the series perfectly. The strong focus on insanity as well as the numerous ghastly creatures make Halloween the perfect holiday representative of Soul Eater. Enjoy.
Sunday, November 29, 2009
Wednesday, November 25, 2009
Hero of the Week: Alan
This week's hero is the hardened warrior from Mar-Heaven. I could only be talking about the dog-inhabiting fighter, Alan.
Alan isn't your typical hero. As he was sealed in the guard dog, Edward, he spends most of the day lying dormant. However, when he does get released, he can cause quite a bit of havoc to the chess pieces, even being able to fight on par with a knight. Of course this is expected. He did fight in the previous war alongside the hero, Danna. That of course, does not stop him from being badass.
He always puts the interests of the team above his own. This is apparent when taking into account his treatment of Alvis and Snow. Even though he has experienced the nightmare before, he won't rest until the world is safe from the chess pieces and the queen.
After being separated from Ed, Alan becomes one of the main fighters of Mar. He is an asset to the team and they wouldn't be where they were without him.
Alan isn't your typical hero. As he was sealed in the guard dog, Edward, he spends most of the day lying dormant. However, when he does get released, he can cause quite a bit of havoc to the chess pieces, even being able to fight on par with a knight. Of course this is expected. He did fight in the previous war alongside the hero, Danna. That of course, does not stop him from being badass.
He always puts the interests of the team above his own. This is apparent when taking into account his treatment of Alvis and Snow. Even though he has experienced the nightmare before, he won't rest until the world is safe from the chess pieces and the queen.
After being separated from Ed, Alan becomes one of the main fighters of Mar. He is an asset to the team and they wouldn't be where they were without him.
Tuesday, November 24, 2009
Liar Game
Since the end of Death Note, I've been craving an intelligent series filled with suspense and excitement. I came upon a little seinen series known as Liar Game. After the first few chapters, I was hooked. A week and a half later, I'm all caught up and anticipating the next chapter.
The premise is both unique and complicated. The protagonist, Kanzaki Nao, is an honest college student that gets sent 100 million yen as an invitation to take part in the "Liar Game". As the name suggests, this game encourages dishonesty and theft. The 100 million must be paid back at the end of the game by each player. Players try to steal from each other in hopes to profit from the game while driving the others in debt. A game of wits, perserverance, and pyschological torture begins, and that's just the first round.
The characters are fantastic. The other protagonist, Akiyama, is very reminiscient of L from Death Note. Whenever the situation looks hopeless, you just know he'll have a plan that can bring the team out unscathed and even profit from it. Nao also has her moments despite her constant stream of idiotic outburts. Fukunaga, the team's hot headed transvestite, is another interesting and unpredictable character that adds some spice to the series. The current antagonist, Yokoya, is a fitting rival for the genius Akiyama and makes for perfectly suspenseful scenarios.
The games the LGT come up with are interesting and clever. While they initally seem like games based on luck, many are in fact conduits for exposing human error and using it to the player's advantage. Sometimes the games get so complicated that it's difficult to keep up with the rules. I'n not gonna lie; sometimes I had no idea what was going on. Akiyama's explanations would usually confuse me even more, but at least he looked cool doing it.
Nao's noble ambition to take on all the debt herself really keeps you coming back for more to see how it all will end. As we're only in round 4, I expect this series to go on for a while. Let's hope for an anime adaptation.
The premise is both unique and complicated. The protagonist, Kanzaki Nao, is an honest college student that gets sent 100 million yen as an invitation to take part in the "Liar Game". As the name suggests, this game encourages dishonesty and theft. The 100 million must be paid back at the end of the game by each player. Players try to steal from each other in hopes to profit from the game while driving the others in debt. A game of wits, perserverance, and pyschological torture begins, and that's just the first round.
The characters are fantastic. The other protagonist, Akiyama, is very reminiscient of L from Death Note. Whenever the situation looks hopeless, you just know he'll have a plan that can bring the team out unscathed and even profit from it. Nao also has her moments despite her constant stream of idiotic outburts. Fukunaga, the team's hot headed transvestite, is another interesting and unpredictable character that adds some spice to the series. The current antagonist, Yokoya, is a fitting rival for the genius Akiyama and makes for perfectly suspenseful scenarios.
The games the LGT come up with are interesting and clever. While they initally seem like games based on luck, many are in fact conduits for exposing human error and using it to the player's advantage. Sometimes the games get so complicated that it's difficult to keep up with the rules. I'n not gonna lie; sometimes I had no idea what was going on. Akiyama's explanations would usually confuse me even more, but at least he looked cool doing it.
Nao's noble ambition to take on all the debt herself really keeps you coming back for more to see how it all will end. As we're only in round 4, I expect this series to go on for a while. Let's hope for an anime adaptation.
Monday, November 23, 2009
Funimation Co-producing Anime
If you needed any more evidence that anime is a world wide phenomenon, here it is. As localization and distribution is mostly a hands-off job, Funimation seeks to change that. They will be co-producing several new series along with the actual production studio. This could do wonders for cementing anime as a medium that surpasses regional expectations. I'll have more information when we start hearing about the titles.
Saturday, November 21, 2009
Trigun: Badlands Rumble Teaser
Any fans of Trigun should be excited for the 2010 film. To help hype you up even more, the official website has released a teaser. Check it out.
Seeing Vash the Stampede move around in modern animation is definitely awesome. The film releases in April in Japan. Here's hoping for a quick sub whether it be fan made or official.
Seeing Vash the Stampede move around in modern animation is definitely awesome. The film releases in April in Japan. Here's hoping for a quick sub whether it be fan made or official.
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
Hero of the Week: Lelouch Lamperouge
This week's hero holds the title of Zero so he can lead the Elevens to freedom. I could only be talking about royal gone rogue with the Geass of absolute obedience, Lelouch Lamperouge.
Lelouch isn't your typical hero. Few have gone through the same amount of changes as him. While he started out as a psychotic anti-hero with questionable values, Lelouch overcame adversity and became worthy of the hero title. With help from those he cares aobut, Lelouch went through a major realization leading to a heroic feat few can even come close to taking credit for.
By shouldering the world's hate, he was able to prevent wars and discrimination, at least for a little while. Even though he exploited humanity's need to hate something, who cares about the method? Exploiting human nature is a job for the villain, and it takes guts to take up the gauntlet as a villain. The term hero isn't tossed around lightly, but the importance of the "villain" is often underplayed. "Heroics through villainy" is something I can get behind when it's absolutely necessary.
By giving his life, Lelouch will live on as a harbinger of peace through the actions of a dictator. Both ironic and clever, but if it unites the world, who cares? He will be missed regardless of the heinous deeds he committed in the beginning of the series.
Lelouch isn't your typical hero. Few have gone through the same amount of changes as him. While he started out as a psychotic anti-hero with questionable values, Lelouch overcame adversity and became worthy of the hero title. With help from those he cares aobut, Lelouch went through a major realization leading to a heroic feat few can even come close to taking credit for.
By shouldering the world's hate, he was able to prevent wars and discrimination, at least for a little while. Even though he exploited humanity's need to hate something, who cares about the method? Exploiting human nature is a job for the villain, and it takes guts to take up the gauntlet as a villain. The term hero isn't tossed around lightly, but the importance of the "villain" is often underplayed. "Heroics through villainy" is something I can get behind when it's absolutely necessary.
By giving his life, Lelouch will live on as a harbinger of peace through the actions of a dictator. Both ironic and clever, but if it unites the world, who cares? He will be missed regardless of the heinous deeds he committed in the beginning of the series.
Hunter x Hunter returning in January
I know I'm super late on this, but it's news nonetheless. After an incredibly long hiatus, Hunter x Hunter will finally make it's return in January. I don't know about you, but I'm excited that this damn Chimera Ant arc will finish this batch. I just hope it lasts longer than a few months this time.
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
Fullmetal Alchemist X Final Fantasy 6
Sorry about the lack of posts this past week. Not much is going on in the world of aninme and manga. I have started reading Liar Game, but I'll let you know about that another time when I'm not as tired. Now, I'll give you an nice MAD that I enjoy. This time, the cross-over in question is Final Fantasy 6 and Fullmetal Alchemist. Check it out.
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
Hero of the Week: Leorio
This week's hero is the seemingly greedy Emission type from Hunter x Hunter. I could only be talking about the doctor hunter, Leorio.
Leorio may not have the assassination skills of Killua or the badass hatsu of Kurapica, but there is something he does have; the unending determination to save people. While on the surface, his desire for money comes off as pure greed, but under the notions of avarice and perversion lie a noble goal; the desire to become a doctor. With the money he earns as a hunter, he will pay for med school and even the equipment he needs. He even plans on helping those who don't have the funds for expensive operations without compensation.
Leorio may be a bit behind in learning Nen, but he mostly makes up for it in physical strength. Despite his struggle, the guy has proven to be a qualified hunter.
Unfortunately, Leorio is a criminally underused character, especially recently. With the other 3 main characters hogging the spotlight, it may be unlikely at this point to wish for Leorio's spectacular comeback. Of course, I am still hopeful as there's still a lot to be done with the character. Everyone is still growing and if Togashi every gets back on a consistent schedule, maybe he'll decide to flesh out the characters that need it.
Leorio may not have the assassination skills of Killua or the badass hatsu of Kurapica, but there is something he does have; the unending determination to save people. While on the surface, his desire for money comes off as pure greed, but under the notions of avarice and perversion lie a noble goal; the desire to become a doctor. With the money he earns as a hunter, he will pay for med school and even the equipment he needs. He even plans on helping those who don't have the funds for expensive operations without compensation.
Leorio may be a bit behind in learning Nen, but he mostly makes up for it in physical strength. Despite his struggle, the guy has proven to be a qualified hunter.
Unfortunately, Leorio is a criminally underused character, especially recently. With the other 3 main characters hogging the spotlight, it may be unlikely at this point to wish for Leorio's spectacular comeback. Of course, I am still hopeful as there's still a lot to be done with the character. Everyone is still growing and if Togashi every gets back on a consistent schedule, maybe he'll decide to flesh out the characters that need it.
Tuesday, November 10, 2009
Old Boy Adaptation Gets Canned
If anyone was looking forward to the Spielberg remake of the acclaimed Korean thriller based off a manga, Old Boy, then I have some bad news for you. The project is officially dead. Seems there was a bit of a rights struggle going on and all parties involved didn't think it was worth the trouble.
As for me, I don't really have an opinion. I definitely enjoyed Old Boy, but not enough to worry about Spielberg butchering it. It would've been nice to see the movie get some mainstream coverage in the states, but perhaps this is for the best.
As for me, I don't really have an opinion. I definitely enjoyed Old Boy, but not enough to worry about Spielberg butchering it. It would've been nice to see the movie get some mainstream coverage in the states, but perhaps this is for the best.
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