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NEWS: Zetman Dark Hero TV Anime's 4 Commercials Streamed




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Gyt Kaliba



Joined: 25 Nov 2007
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PostPosted: Fri Mar 30, 2012 8:26 am Reply with quote
I'm...not sure how I feel about that opening based on what little we get to hear of it. It doesn't really sound like something I would have imagined for Zetman. Beyond that though, this continues to look aaammmaaazzziiinnngggg. Please, please let there finally be a proper adaptation of a Katsura manga...it's long overdo.
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walw6pK4Alo



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PostPosted: Fri Mar 30, 2012 10:56 am Reply with quote
I've never read Zetman, but I get Guyver and and BAOH feelings from the previews I see. But I doubt it goes into the Apocalypse Zero territory of ridiculousness.
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Surrender Artist



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PostPosted: Fri Mar 30, 2012 11:03 am Reply with quote
Something about the designs and atmosphere remind me of the eighties. If Zetman uses its dark tone well rather than just being risibly nihilistic and excessive, it could be a really good show. This definitely has my attention.
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PostPosted: Fri Mar 30, 2012 4:29 pm Reply with quote
This looks epic. Do want!
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reggie



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PostPosted: Fri Mar 30, 2012 9:15 pm Reply with quote
I wonder how the pacing in the anime will be done. In the trailer, the story is quite far. The pacing in the manga is so slow
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feitian



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PostPosted: Fri Mar 30, 2012 11:43 pm Reply with quote
I started reading Zatman (I only owned up to volume 7) because I enjoyed Katsura's art, particular DNA square and their designs. Although I never really expected Zatman. This is one of those comic that actually made me physically ill at certain points.

The violence (and sometimes, sexual violence) and the darkness in Zatman can definitely be rather excessive, but I wouldn't say that it is nihilistic at all. A lot of terrible shit happen to the two lead and almost everyone around them, but there are also little bit of kindness, a little bit of inspiration from some of the people who are pivotal in their development and characterization, and in my opinion, all of those characters are well realized.

I don't know if all of the darkness, all of the cruelty and evils that men or monster can do to each other is necessary to make the contrast between the ugliness world and the preciousness of fragile kindness, however the way it is approached made a big impact on me.

I am curious as to the way it is going to be adapted though, I am afraid some of the character might not be able to get the characterization they deserves.
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