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everybody_loves_hypnotoad
Joined: 25 Nov 2007
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Posted: Tue Dec 11, 2007 12:59 pm
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Do we really need MORE Shingami-related anime?
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Tomibiki
Joined: 08 Jul 2007
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Posted: Tue Dec 11, 2007 1:51 pm
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Yes we do, this book is badass.
On a sidenote: OUT-FREAKIN-STANDING!
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edzieba
Joined: 13 Dec 2006
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Posted: Tue Dec 11, 2007 3:51 pm
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Not something I would normally pick up but Bones hasn't steered my wrong yet.
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MageofFire
Joined: 01 Aug 2007
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Posted: Tue Dec 11, 2007 3:56 pm
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Ooh this sounds interesting.
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naruto fan 09812
Joined: 24 Jul 2006
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Posted: Tue Dec 11, 2007 4:01 pm
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I read a little of the manga and I was very impressed. Now that Bones involve is pretty much clinch it that this will be on mine watchlist for sure.
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Andrew Cunningham
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Posted: Tue Dec 11, 2007 5:36 pm
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The manga is fantastic, and the anime looks to be capturing the art style quite well.
Mind you, all that initial plot stuff mentioned in the article (been a while, but I'm pretty sure the demon stuff isn't actually true; they're weapons, but I don't recall them ever being called demons) is instantly abandoned and the actual book is more about the students and teachers trying to stop a couple of evil witches from driving the world mad.
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hara
Joined: 10 Nov 2006
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Posted: Tue Dec 11, 2007 6:13 pm
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BONES might screw up with the script but this could be one of their better anime. At least it will have cool protagonists (which all lacked in the latest BONES shows). I enjoyed the manga.
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Egan Loo
Joined: 25 Feb 2005
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Posted: Tue Dec 11, 2007 8:03 pm
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Andrew Cunningham wrote: |
Mind you, all that initial plot stuff mentioned in the article (been a while, but I'm pretty sure the demon stuff isn't actually true; they're weapons, but I don't recall them ever being called demons) is instantly abandoned and the actual book is more about the students and teachers trying to stop a couple of evil witches from driving the world mad. |
The demon part comes from "makama," but yeah, Soul Eater's a weapon first and foremost. So far, the anime materials are highlighting the initial premise and have not mentioned the literal witch hunt plot. Bones might linger longer on the setup to ensure it doesn't overshoot the ongoing manga.
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Andrew Cunningham
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Posted: Tue Dec 11, 2007 8:56 pm
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I was pretty sure they'd never used "oni."
魔鎌 Ma Kama just means Magic Scythe.
Ma does tend to be on the sinister side, though.
I wouldn't be surprised if we get a fair amount of anime original material; the show's supposed to run for a full year, and with only ten lightning paced volumes, that isn't much to draw from. Alternatively, they might take a FMA approach and start spinning their own ending once they catch up - from volume ten, it definitely looked like that arc won't be ending any time soon, since it just keeps getting more complicated.
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Egan Loo
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Posted: Tue Dec 11, 2007 10:16 pm
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Heh, yeah, definitely not the garden-variety magic here. Hopefully, Bones will do its usual thing: take a solid, entertaining original story and tweak just enough to make it work for anime with some surprises, while still keeping fans of the original (mostly) happy.
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Westlo
Joined: 03 Oct 2002
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Posted: Tue Dec 11, 2007 11:42 pm
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everybody_loves_hypnotoad wrote: | Do we really need MORE Shingami-related anime? |
Since it's Soul Eater than yes we do and I'm expecting an FMA approach by Bones as well.
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Jedi General
Joined: 27 Nov 2006
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Posted: Wed Dec 12, 2007 12:00 am
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Hmm .... this doesn't sound all that interesting in my opinion but it being from BONES is enough for me. I'll definitely be giving this series a look once the time comes.
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Westlo
Joined: 03 Oct 2002
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Posted: Wed Dec 12, 2007 12:17 am
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I've only read 3 volumes compared to Andrew who has read 10 but while it's not highly original (though what is these days) it does have style and it's just good fun. I hope Bones nails the casting choice for Blackstar though... will be awesome in the right hands and just downright annoying if he's miscast.
Hmm wonder what time slot it will get, Dokuru is clearly out of the question since Gundam 00 will be back in that slot for Fall and Geass is rumored to step in between the two 00 seasons.
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Dragynstorm
Joined: 05 Jun 2007
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Posted: Wed Dec 12, 2007 3:35 pm
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Oh, WIN! I love this series! And animated by BONES? This has totally made my day! Finally, I'll be able to get my friends into this series! ...hopefully. =3
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Destinyblade
Joined: 23 Feb 2007
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Posted: Thu Dec 13, 2007 9:19 pm
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Westlo wrote: | Hmm wonder what time slot it will get, Dokuru is clearly out of the question since Gundam 00 will be back in that slot for Fall and Geass is rumored to step in between the two 00 seasons. |
Just found out on MOON PHASE. It's scheduled to air on TV Tokyo on Mondays at 6:00pm.
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