Japanese Cybertron = "Galaxy Force" / Megatron & Optimus first pics
Japanese Cybertron = "Galaxy Force" / Megatron & Optimus first pics
As originally posted by TFormers. Looks like Gonzo will do the animation.
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Denyer's edit: As posted by Darth Shrapnel...
Clear picture of Convoy
http://fantofan.jp/news/mag/newtype1.jpg
Megatron
http://fantofan.jp/news/mag/animage1.jpg
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Denyer's edit: As posted by Darth Shrapnel...
Clear picture of Convoy
http://fantofan.jp/news/mag/newtype1.jpg
Megatron
http://fantofan.jp/news/mag/animage1.jpg
Looking for a complete Energon Sky Shadow (from Superion Maximus).
Offering: Binaltech Hound, Swindle, Ravage (Corvette), Skids.
Can buy in stores: Robot Heroes Tigatron/Inferno, Ricochet/Predaking.
Offering: Binaltech Hound, Swindle, Ravage (Corvette), Skids.
Can buy in stores: Robot Heroes Tigatron/Inferno, Ricochet/Predaking.
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Originally posted by ssjautobot
like in the first episode where you see optimus and megatron for the first time, and they have the clinched fingers "power struggle"
Well, yeah. But the animation for the first few episodes (while not spectacular) was ten time better than at pretty much any other point in the series.
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Multiple bot combiners have been around since Devastator in 1984 - I doubt that's a gimmick they'd want to make their main theme. Besides, the later stages of Energon feature just those sorts of combiners, so they'd be retreading ground they themselves had covered. I just don't see why there needs to be a gimmick - it's a sign of the times, I suppose.
I can only hope they'll drop the stupid anime thing of putting in a sort of animated splash screen every time someone powerlinks, or Optimus goes to super mode or, y'know, someone trips over or coughs. They always seem to jump in the air, shout the name of the attack they're going to make, and strike a pose while radiating lines flash in the background (in Armada's case, possibly to blind you so you can't see how abysmally the characters are drawn). Alright, RiD was much worse for that than Armada or Energon, but it's still pretty prevalent now. Some of the big battle scenes in RiD seemed more like a roll call than a fight. I know I can't really moan, since the show's aimed at kids, but my cousins are part of its target audience and *they* find it patronising.
By the way, I have nothing against anime per se, but this isn't exactly Akira - it's closer to Pokemon. Thankfully Gonzo gave us the gorgeous Hellsing, so maybe things will start to go right.
I can only hope they'll drop the stupid anime thing of putting in a sort of animated splash screen every time someone powerlinks, or Optimus goes to super mode or, y'know, someone trips over or coughs. They always seem to jump in the air, shout the name of the attack they're going to make, and strike a pose while radiating lines flash in the background (in Armada's case, possibly to blind you so you can't see how abysmally the characters are drawn). Alright, RiD was much worse for that than Armada or Energon, but it's still pretty prevalent now. Some of the big battle scenes in RiD seemed more like a roll call than a fight. I know I can't really moan, since the show's aimed at kids, but my cousins are part of its target audience and *they* find it patronising.
By the way, I have nothing against anime per se, but this isn't exactly Akira - it's closer to Pokemon. Thankfully Gonzo gave us the gorgeous Hellsing, so maybe things will start to go right.
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Originally posted by Whirl's Rear Rotor
I can only hope they'll drop the stupid anime thing of putting in a sort of animated splash screen every time someone powerlinks, or Optimus goes to super mode or, y'know, someone trips over or coughs.
As annoying as it is, it's an anime tradition that's been going on for decades now. As long as Takara is in charge of creating the TV shows, it's not likely to change. But when you've got a show as good as Superlink, the occasional "Grand Convoy - Suuppaa mmoodoo!" isn't so bad.
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Originally posted by ssjautobot
i personally like the animation in energon. and everyonce in a while, we are treated to some very beautiful real animation
When ifirst seen Ironhide running, i think of some sort of error: is not possible that he seems floatingand moving his legs! But then, when i see many other eps, i noted that the entire animation of TF Energon is like this, whit lots of CG, the robot with a 3D look, but a lack in fluid movement.
Gonzo? A good style, altough i doubt that fit well whit Transformers.
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Gonzo, eh? They're also doing the upcoming GI Joe anime OVA. Hey, maybe we'll get a crossover like when Toei did both Transformers and GI Joe cartoons at the same time!
Not likely.
Gonzo seems like a capable studio. Aeon was just a bunch of six year olds with a box of crayons. I couldn't believe how bad the animation in Armada was. I liked the whole "Zoids"-thing Energon had going. A serious upgrade from Armada (what was the name of the studio that did Energon again?).
But what I REALLY want is for America to start writing the episodes again. We were just...better.
Not likely.
Gonzo seems like a capable studio. Aeon was just a bunch of six year olds with a box of crayons. I couldn't believe how bad the animation in Armada was. I liked the whole "Zoids"-thing Energon had going. A serious upgrade from Armada (what was the name of the studio that did Energon again?).
But what I REALLY want is for America to start writing the episodes again. We were just...better.
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Originally posted by Alpha Trion
BW/BM were certainly the most well-written TF shows, but Superlink's writing is no less than 8000 times better than G1.
I haven't watched enough of Energon to be sure, just a few episodes here and there. So I'm not sure on the overall quality of the series. From what I did see, I liked it quite a bit. It was superior to Armada, at any rate (which isn't too difficult).
But season 3's writing was pretty good, IMO. It's major downfall was the animation getting puked out by Akom studios. And I thought Toei's work on season 1 and 2 were bad. But story-wise, season 3 was decent. Still, since I haven't watched enough of Energon to make a final decision, I can't say whether it's better or not. Now that it's on in the afternoon I'll be watching it a lot more.