Saturday, April 25, 2009

Eureka Seven


Genre: Adventure, Comedy-drama, Mecha, science fiction, Romance


Eureka Seven, known in Japan as Psalms of Planets Eureka seveN (交響詩篇エウレカセブン, Kōkyōshihen Eureka Sebun, literally "Symphonic Psalms Eureka Seven"), is a mecha anime TV series by Bones. Eureka Seven tells the story of Renton Thurston and the outlaw group Gekkostate, his relationship with the enigmatic mecha pilot Eureka, and the mystery of the Coralians.

Bandai produced three video games based on Eureka Seven; two of them are based on events prior to the show, while the third is based on the first half of the show. Both the original concept of the anime and the video game Eureka Seven vol. 1: New Wave have been adapted into manga series as well, although with many significant changes primarily at the end. The TV series has also been adapted into a series of four novels and a movie.


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eureka_Seven

Friday, April 3, 2009

Basquash! (2009)

Basquash!

Alternative names: バスカッシュ!, Basukasshu!
Genre: Science Fiction, SF, Sports, Mecha, Real Robot

TV anime
Director: Shin Itagaki, Shoji Kawamori (Project Director)
Writer: Tatsuo Satoh (Series Composition), Yuuko Kakihara, Yuki Enatsu
Studio: Satelight
Network: MBS
Original run: April 3, 2009 – October 1, 2009
Episodes: 26

Manga
Author: Tetsuya Hayashi
Publisher: Kadokawa Shoten
Demographic: Shōnen
Magazine: Shōnen Ace
Original run: January 26, 2009 – September 26, 2009
Volumes: 2

Manga: Basquash! Eclipse Stage
Author: Kagemaru
Publisher: Kadokawa Shoten
Demographic: Seinen
Magazine: Comp Ace
Original run: April 25, 2009 – September 26, 2009
Volumes: 1


Basquash! (バスカッシュ! Basukasshu!) is a sports and sci-fi anime which aired on Mainichi Broadcasting System. It involves characters playing basketball while riding mecha. The series premise was created by Thomas Romain and Shoji Kawamori, with the animation produced by Satelight. Shoji Kawamori is handling the project direction, while the series direction will be done by Shin Itagaki. On July 10, 2009 it was reported that director Shin Itagaki was to be replaced by another, as yet, unnamed director starting from the eleventh episode. The series will be adapted as a remake but targeted for kids and sport fans. Anime News Network. March 25, 2010.


Plot

The story takes place in the world of "Earth Dash", an alternate, futuristic version of Earth where human society split between the far more advanced lunar society and that of the planet's surface. A popular sport is BFB (Big Foot Basketball), where players ride mecha called "Big Foot" and play basketball in a giant arena. In the city of Rolling Town, Dan JD and his companions take the sport to the streets, rename it "Basquash", and then embark on a journey to overcome their past hardships and make their dreams come true.



http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Basquash


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