What if....... Star Wars was an anime ?

NieA_7 · Post by **NieA_7** » 2002-09-21 07:48pm

What if.. Lucas, being inspired by that Japanese movie (forgot its name), decided to do an anime ? No, I'm not trying to downgrade SW,definitely not, BUT, just what if SW was an anime ?

DIscuss.

I'd think the scene would be more violent, the ligthsabre duels move action-packed (but less accurate), the chestlines sizes bgger, etc.

RayCav of ASVS · Post by **RayCav of ASVS** » 2002-09-21 07:52pm

There is an animae version of SW out

NieA_7 · Post by **NieA_7** » 2002-09-21 07:57pm

RayCav of ASVS wrote:There is an animae version of SW out

Where ? If so, Id like to see it mysef, thankyouverymuch. Oh, and if yu, get me some hotpeppersteak with cheese: all this anime business and SW makes me hungry.

Master of Ossus · Post by **Master of Ossus** » 2002-09-21 08:04pm

It's a series of manga comics. You can get them at Amazon.com, I'm sure.

RayCav of ASVS · Post by **RayCav of ASVS** » 2002-09-21 08:08pm

NieA_7 wrote:
RayCav of ASVS wrote:There is an animae version of SW out
Where ? If so, Id like to see it mysef, thankyouverymuch. Oh, and if yu, get me some hotpeppersteak with cheese: all this anime business and SW makes me hungry.

wherever Saxton got this

http://www.theforce.net/swtc/Pix/comics ... sentry.gif

Raptor 597 · Post by **Raptor 597** » 2002-09-21 08:33pm

If the Orginial was animeStar Wars?!?! AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!! AHHHHHHHHHHH HOLY SHITTTTTTTT!!!!*Shits and dies* I hate anime's unnatural behaviour and crappy shows as it is. Now, a thought too consider Star Trek Anime...AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!

HemlockGrey · Post by **HemlockGrey** » 2002-09-21 09:00pm

He was inspired by the Hidden Fortress, by Akira Kurowasawi, who did other brilliant works of art, like Yojimbo and the Seven Samurai(off of which the Magnificent Seven was based)

Mmmm....Yojimbo...

Cal Wright · Post by **Cal Wright** » 2002-09-21 09:02pm

I used to absolutely HATE anime. However, if you have ever read the manga comics, holy shit, do they rock. They beat the crap out of the original Marvel comic adaptations. In fact, in the old Marvel adaptations Lando mentions using concussion missiles, which is in the novel. Manga however takes thier cues from the movies. I have the very last copy of Return of the Jedi manga, four of four, and it follows it almost exactly. I think they had to change the dialogue positions a few times.I have both TPM mangas and they are just simply dazzling. One thing though, they have to flip the pictures sometimes, obviously because we read left to right, Japanese or asian culture reads right to left. You'll see scenes flipped around sometimes. Like Ackbar looking out the viewport of Home One he'll be looking left instead of right. Other than that it is bad ass. If it originally started as anime, I couldn't say. It wouldn't be the same, because in art like that, I find you can easily draw something exactly the way you want it. However, in filmmaking (Star Wars' case in point they had to make thier special effects tricks) you have certain things to work with. Even now with computers they still have to work with certain things. So, I don't think it would have turned out the way it did.

IRG CommandoJoe · Post by **IRG CommandoJoe** » 2002-09-22 12:04am

So then the Millenium Falcon would be a mirror image. LOL

RayCav of ASVS · Post by **RayCav of ASVS** » 2002-09-22 12:11am

I used to hate anime too, but once I actually started watching it...there was a peroid where I would watch almost nothing else animated, except for the Fox prime time stuff

Utsanomiko · Post by **Utsanomiko** » 2002-09-22 01:22am

The Star Wars Manga (Japanese comic) series were made directly from the films, and are not based on an anime series. Trust me, there is no word on an anime SW, though personally, I'd like to see one done on the Thrawn trilogy or Dark Empire. Pulled of properly, they could be quite impressive.

I tell ya, there's alot of good anime out there; the problem is that only in the last ten years has anything besides sleavy porn and cheap horror/sci-fi been available in North America (what with this kind of society, those two genres are the only ones out of any media that are sure to sell). The real stuff is so above and beyond these crappy american shows and 'films'.

Peregrin Toker · Post by **Peregrin Toker** » 2002-09-22 02:14am

Well, I think this site answers a lot of your questions.

Post by **weemadando** » 2002-09-22 02:21am

If SW was anime then:

Coruscant would have a number after its name.
AT-ATs would have been bipedal and engaged in massive HtH battles with the Rebel "giant robos" that mysteriously appeared.
Every pilot would have a chance to get off a serious monologue before dying in combat.
X-Wings would have a "giant robo" mode.
Stormtroopers would look cooler (somehow).
Ewoks would have been huge nasty tentacle beasts.
Following on from above, the garbage compactor scene would have been VERY different.

Raxmei · Post by **Raxmei** » 2002-09-22 03:32am

I saw the Star Wars manga at my local library once. I thought it was cool and tried to find my sister to show it to her. She's a fan of both Trek and Wars, so I thought she would find it amusing. I couldn't find her. My failure was mildly irritating, but I didn't mind much.

Cpt_Frank · Post by **Cpt_Frank** » 2002-09-22 04:30am

The SW manga rocks. Having that as anime would also be very cool.

Darth Fanboy · Post by **Darth Fanboy** » 2002-09-22 06:24am

for one thing the lightsabre duels would be insane, and pretty entertaining. But we'd have to suspend reality so that when Luke gets his hand sliced off 10000 gallons of blood would come out.

On a similar note, has anyone noticed that even early in Dragonball Z and Dragonball there were people destroying planets/moons? I came up with a few weird theories regarding that nobody wants me to explain in great detail but its hard to not be amazed at fighters who can generate many kiltons of energy on their own.

Damaramu · Post by **Damaramu** » 2002-09-22 06:30am

Darth Fanboy wrote:for one thing the lightsabre duels would be insane, and pretty entertaining. But we'd have to suspend reality so that when Luke gets his hand sliced off 10000 gallons of blood would come out.

On a similar note, has anyone noticed that even early in Dragonball Z and Dragonball there were people destroying planets/moons? I came up with a few weird theories regarding that nobody wants me to explain in great detail but its hard to not be amazed at fighters who can generate many kiltons of energy on their own.

It's best to ignore the god-awful Dragonball series for anime with a little more substance.

Post by **Mr Bean** » 2002-09-22 08:37am

Yes you seem to be watching the WRONG Animes, Some are better than others

GOOD Anime
The Movie Akira(Watch twice you will want to/need to, half the people they suddenly GET everything only at the end or halfway through the second watching)
Tri-gun, 26 Epsodes all good
Cowboy Beboop- Mock it and you shall BURN

Lord of the Farce · Post by **Lord of the Farce** » 2002-09-22 09:47am

Mr Bean wrote:Yes you seem to be watching the WRONG Animes, Some are better than others

GOOD Anime
The Movie Akira(Watch twice you will want to/need to, half the people they suddenly GET everything only at the end or halfway through the second watching)
Tri-gun, 26 Epsodes all good
Cowboy Beboop- Mock it and you shall BURN

Besides those three you mentioned, I also like Neon Genesis Evangelion and Martian Successor Nadesico a lot... but that's just me, LOL.

Vendetta · Post by **Vendetta** » 2002-09-22 05:13pm

Mr Bean wrote:Yes you seem to be watching the WRONG Animes, Some are better than others

GOOD Anime
The Movie Akira(Watch twice you will want to/need to, half the people they suddenly GET everything only at the end or halfway through the second watching)
Tri-gun, 26 Epsodes all good
Cowboy Beboop- Mock it and you shall BURN

So that's two good series, and an okayish adaptation of a really good comic...

And Mononoke is better than all of them.

Anyway, you should really be reading Lone Wolf and Cub. Because it does utterly shame any comic written since, and there is no better source of comic book fighting.

Kelly Antilles · Post by **Kelly Antilles** » 2002-09-22 05:22pm

Damaramu wrote: It's best to ignore the god-awful Dragonball series for anime with a little more substance.

I've always wondered what anyone saw in that series. Horrible artwork, no plot. Gah.

Serious anime: The Record of Lodoss War
Comedic: The Slayers (all the series)
A little bit of both: Cowboy Bebop (I've even written a fic of the crew in GFFA)
Classic: Devil Hunter Yohko

Vendetta · Post by **Vendetta** » 2002-09-22 05:33pm

Kelly Antilles wrote:
Damaramu wrote: It's best to ignore the god-awful Dragonball series for anime with a little more substance.
I've always wondered what anyone saw in that series. Horrible artwork, no plot. Gah.

There is a plot. Of sorts.

It starts with Journey to the West (old chinese legend/fairytale), and proceeds via several other knockoffs into 'intoduce villain, defeat heroes, heroes 'power up', defeat villain, introduce new villain'.

The art of the original comics isn't bad, and some of the gags are alright (albeit aimed at a youngish audience), but Toriyama has no imagination for stories. (or character designs, witness Gok.. sorry Crono)

Crayz9000 · Post by **Crayz9000** » 2002-09-22 05:35pm

weemadando wrote:If SW was anime then:
Following on from above, the garbage compactor scene would have been VERY different.

Savage teddy bears in the trash compactor?

Kelly Antilles · Post by **Kelly Antilles** » 2002-09-22 06:31pm

Crayz9000 wrote:
weemadando wrote:If SW was anime then:
Following on from above, the garbage compactor scene would have been VERY different.
Savage teddy bears in the trash compactor?

Nah, multi-tenticled creature would have its way with Leia while Luke and Han watched.

Cal Wright · Post by **Cal Wright** » 2002-09-22 07:46pm

I love Dragon Ball Z. That's the whole reason I actually have started liking Anime, and letting it influence my works. It's quirky, its character designs are obviously not comparable to higher end animes or comic books, however it works for the series, and to me strengthens the seriousness of the whole show. Gundam Wing is another one I love. 08th was really good. Outlaw Star is just waaaaay the fuck out there in the awesome scale, and Cowboy Beebop. Cya round space cowboy.

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