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Studio Eclypse Berserk adaptation takes crowdfunding money and runs
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Dacvak
No one shall be brought before our LORD David Bowie without the true and secret knowledge of the Photoshop. For in that time, so shall He appear.
That’s a huge bummer, I have a friend who was excited about this.
I stopped trusting crowdfunding projects. I’ve been burned on kickstarter too many times.
I stopped trusting crowdfunding projects. I’ve been burned on kickstarter too many times.
Robot Carnival
Member
that's a shame. may the assholes got a visit from all the Apostles.
60 million copies sold but can't get the thing adapted properly. Wait, hold on, here's 30 more seasons of I Got Reincarnated As Someone's Foot Sludge In Another World to hold you over.
Mistake
Member
I feel the same with Trigun. Solid manga with tons of potential, then we get a remake of the TV series... At least we got a faithful Full Metal adaptation
newtypepilot
Member
brb, gonna start a crowdfunding project on an IP I don't own.
The downfall of the OVA format probably has a lot to do with why some of these IPs can't get adapted properly. You need something like Hellsing Ultimate, ideally.
Doom85
Member
Not what happened with Trigun Stampede at all. The first season is a prequel to the events of the main story (this is proven to be true in a later episode) but in a different continuity as Vash meets key players earlier than normal. The second upcoming season as such will probably retread some familiar ground but things will have to play out differently due to the changes from Season 1 plus the ability to adapt stuff from the manga that wasn’t covered the first time. So it’s not a “remake”, at least not Season 1.
And furthermore, the mangaka himself gave Studio Orange his blessing after meeting them and discussing how this new adaptation would go.
Personally, I prefer Stampede so far over the original anime, I felt the first few episodes of the original were mostly unnecessary and it also took too long to properly introduce Knives so he lacked the intimidating presence and emotional connection for Vash that he should have. Stampede fixes both these issues, the pacing is far better and Knives is introduced immediately.
Too bad it's 3DCG, aka cancer!
Doom85
Member
If Studio Orange is cancer, then you best call me an ambulance immediately! Because their animation, directing, and other production details kick ass.
dispensergoinup
Gold Member
That sucks and is definitely a risk with high visibility projects from an established IP. That being said I guess I have been lucky with what I've supported as they are pretty small and low risk (Ghost Song, The Good Life, and Dungeon Alchemist)
Most recent one is Stormlight Archive RPG, but that's fully backed by Sanderson.
(and I only paid for the miniature sets anyway)
Most recent one is Stormlight Archive RPG, but that's fully backed by Sanderson.
(and I only paid for the miniature sets anyway)
FunkMiller
Member
Beserk feels like a franchise that’s got zero chance of an adaptation in today’s climate, unfortunately. Assholes like these take advantage of that apathy.
Big Baller
Al Pachinko, Konami President
thefool
Member
I had read about this issue a while ago.
Some guy involved in the project went to the discord telling users everyone had moved on. The project itself had no future, obviously copyright issues would have shut it down. Besides, having people with no professional background doing this would have led to a(nother) shitty adaptation.
Some guy involved in the project went to the discord telling users everyone had moved on. The project itself had no future, obviously copyright issues would have shut it down. Besides, having people with no professional background doing this would have led to a(nother) shitty adaptation.
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Doom85
Member
I never said it was, I was just correcting the notion that it was a remake.
It’s not random, that’s the way Studio Orange animates. And if it’s not your style, fine, but I can’t imagine watching something like Trigun Stampede with such top notch movement and directing and thinking it looks like crap. They’re able to pull off far more satisfying action direction than the original anime series was able to, like it’s not even close.
Madflavor
Member
That might be a blessing though. Berserk fans don’t get to see Berserk for Modern Audiences, like fans of The Witcher and Star Wars did.
If any activist in Hollywood hears about this manga called Berserk, and wants to use it as a platform to push their agenda, just direct them to chapters with Wyald or everybody’s favorite horse.
March Climber
Member
I agree with you and I think we have reached a comfortable/creative point with CG anime, with Uzumaki being the latest example of great usage.
I think everyone here is still recovering from the early years of CG anime because these studios had to crawl in order to walk, and the crawling part left a bad taste in everyone's mouth.
NotMyProblemAnymoreCunt
Biggest Trails Stan
I hate Cellshaded Anime with a Passion.
ClanOfNone
Member
lmao, how is it even legal to crowdfund for an ip that you don’t own or have authorization to use?
Madflavor
Member
Or direct them to the Eclipse
Definitely, but I'd be a bit more keen to direct them to Wyald since he's probably the ultimate toxic male.
Dr Cowley
Member
He's a furry who makes sweet sweet love to other men and follows strict but marginalised dietary rules, they'll love him
Werewolf Jones
Member
Yet this remains his only exposure outside of the manga. 1997 didn't show him, the 4C movies didn't show him. Even Japan thinks he's too much.
NotMyProblemAnymoreCunt
Biggest Trails Stan
clem84
Gold Member
Apparently these things still happen.
The person behind Project Pheonix on Kickstarter stole 1 million from his backers.
I'm not even sure how Kickstarter can fix this problem but they will have to at some point. If it's that easy to run with someone's money then it is a scam they're running over at that website.
The person behind Project Pheonix on Kickstarter stole 1 million from his backers.
I'm not even sure how Kickstarter can fix this problem but they will have to at some point. If it's that easy to run with someone's money then it is a scam they're running over at that website.
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Deleted member 1159
Unconfirmed Member
Hey the 98 anime and those movies several years ago were pretty good. That 3D cell shaded show tho…lmaaaooooo
And yeah this situation is what is known colloquially as “fraud.”
And yeah this situation is what is known colloquially as “fraud.”
bender
What time is it?
Seeing how they were working on an established property without a license to do so, it seems like this might have been an easy project to weed out.
Robot Carnival
Member
Or direct them to the Eclipse
I mean, you shouldn't and couldn't do that...
after all, only those who are of value, who are near and dear to be the most precious to someone can be offer up as sacrifice. and I'm not sure these people actually have anyone who will value them as such.
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Monkfish877
Member
Scumbags, there isn't anything anybody can do about this is their?
Hawk The Slayer
Member
This is why I'll never do any kind of funding, while I do hope the games I like comes out. But if they happen they happen, if not oh well. Not the first time I've seen crowdfunding folks got scammed and won't be the last.
I do wish Berserk, Trigun, Cobra Space Adventure, Ninja Scrolls etc are able to return.
I do wish Berserk, Trigun, Cobra Space Adventure, Ninja Scrolls etc are able to return.
rubik's dude
Member
Trigun Stampede is really good. Season two (which will be the final one) was just announced as well.
OmegaSupreme
advanced basic bitch
We need a billionaire anime fan to fund a Hellsing Ultimate style and quality adaptation.