Blue Dragon, by Toriyama Akira

Astner · 05-05-2008

His final series (anime.)

Discuss the series here.

Madness · 05-05-2008

Never heard of it. Any good?

**Shirogetsu** · 05-05-2008

It's an anime based off of a game and it also has a manga. I played the demo it wasn't very good and the manga is pretty bad too. Nothing impressive. Plus he only did the character designs and nothing more.

Astner · 05-05-2008

Just watched the first episode on youtube. The art recembles the art from Dragonball (first series.) With some color tuning and touch up.
The anime itself seems to be made for a younger audience, most characters are children and the adults almost look like children. It's the typical good versus evil-genre, with the main character wanting to become a Knight master.
Even though future technology and modern weapon are used, there are no causalities, or blood even.

The thing that bothered me the most though were what usually turns up in most animes.
They over-explain everything. For instance when the main character said that he wanted to become a Knight Master a younger boy asked "What's a Knight Master?" and the question was answered "Are you kidding me, don't you know what a Knight Master is?" And then some detailed explanation.
Mixed with the riddles of the other group such as "This is the place we've looked for." followed by a scene swap, the information given really feels enforced.

I know things should be explained. But it should come naturally, the viewer should be able to follow the series and figure it out. Nothing is leaved out to the imagination, or rational thinking.

There was one (short) scene that was quite good though.

I'd give it 3/10

I'll watch another episode before going to bed, unless it changed to the better. I'll leave it.

Astner · 05-05-2008

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Originally Posted by Shirogetsu

Plus he only did the character designs and nothing more.

The writer however is, Hironobu Sakaguchi, the designer of the first five Final Fantasy games.

Anyhow, this is labeled to be Toriyama's last work. Might as well check it out.

burningvegeta · 05-06-2008

The game is soooo basic, it physically annoys me.
-You tell me it has a manga and an anime.

I imagine those wouldn't be very entertaining to me either. Yes the character designs are good, but as they look like there all related to Son Goku. I don't see the point when its not Dragonball Z.

Astner · 05-06-2008

Toriyama have lost it ... Seriously, the art isn't good, and it especially isn't anything new.

**Shirogetsu** · 05-06-2008

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Originally Posted by Astner

Toriyama have lost it ... Seriously, the art isn't good, and it especially isn't anything new.

The art of what? The character designs or the manga? Because the manga art is by Takeshi Obata over-hyped for his work on Death Note.

kakashi007 · 05-06-2008

I don't like Blue dragon much saw it on t.v but it's nothing special.

king omega · 05-06-2008

I have seen it upto whatever episode they are up to on Toonami, and its kinda lame.
The only reason I watch it is because my friend likes it.

He does not even mention knight masters after the first episode by the way.

Empathy · 05-07-2008

Yeah, Toonami has gone to hell and riding on it's back is Naruto and Blue Dragon. Haven't seen it, but since post-2005 Toonami is showing it, I'm sure it's terrible.

Gazooya · 05-07-2008

They killed Tom, and turned him into...*shudders* I miss the REAL Tom.

Anyways. yeah. Blue Dragon is..ehhh.

Chibi Mystic Gohan · 05-07-2008

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Originally Posted by Shirogetsu

Because the manga art is by Takeshi Obata over-hyped for his work on Death Note.

You be trollin'.

**Shirogetsu** · 05-08-2008

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Originally Posted by Chibi Mystic Gohan

You be trollin'.

So you loved his work on Hikaru no Go? Didn't think so.

Chibi Mystic Gohan · 05-08-2008

Why would you answer for me? I didn't OMG I LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOVE it, but I liked it enough. Death Note just looks better because it has more realistic, less toony designs.

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Shirogetsu (28) Lord of Worlds Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Zuruzuruzuruzuruzuruzuru Posts: 8,395 Blog Entries: 12 Rep Power: 111	Re: Blue Dragon, by Toriyama Akira It's an anime based off of a game and it also has a manga. I played the demo it wasn't very good and the manga is pretty bad too. Nothing impressive. Plus he only did the character designs and nothing more. __________________

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Astner (17) Super Saiyan Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Sweden Posts: 704 Rep Power: 11	Re: Blue Dragon, by Toriyama Akira Just watched the first episode on youtube. The art recembles the art from Dragonball (first series.) With some color tuning and touch up. The anime itself seems to be made for a younger audience, most characters are children and the adults almost look like children. It's the typical good versus evil-genre, with the main character wanting to become a Knight master. Even though future technology and modern weapon are used, there are no causalities, or blood even. The thing that bothered me the most though were what usually turns up in most animes. They over-explain everything. For instance when the main character said that he wanted to become a Knight Master a younger boy asked "What's a Knight Master?" and the question was answered "Are you kidding me, don't you know what a Knight Master is?" And then some detailed explanation. Mixed with the riddles of the other group such as "This is the place we've looked for." followed by a scene swap, the information given really feels enforced. I know things should be explained. But it should come naturally, the viewer should be able to follow the series and figure it out. Nothing is leaved out to the imagination, or rational thinking. There was one (short) scene that was quite good though. I'd give it 3/10 I'll watch another episode before going to bed, unless it changed to the better. I'll leave it. __________________ "Cute? You think ignorance is cute?! Then you must think mental retardation is down right adorable!"

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Astner (17) Super Saiyan Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Sweden Posts: 704 Rep Power: 11	Re: Blue Dragon, by Toriyama Akira Toriyama have lost it ... Seriously, the art isn't good, and it especially isn't anything new. __________________ "Cute? You think ignorance is cute?! Then you must think mental retardation is down right adorable!"

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king omega Naruto Ranked (21) Sannin Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Hell, exploring the layers. Posts: 1,639 Rep Power: 8	Re: Blue Dragon, by Toriyama Akira I have seen it upto whatever episode they are up to on Toonami, and its kinda lame. The only reason I watch it is because my friend likes it. He does not even mention knight masters after the first episode by the way. __________________ Yesterday seems as though it never existed Death greets me warm, now I will just say good-bye MetallicA Fade to Black

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Empathy (22) Super Saiyan 3 Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Parts, Unknown Posts: 2,034 Rep Power: 28	Re: Blue Dragon, by Toriyama Akira Yeah, Toonami has gone to hell and riding on it's back is Naruto and Blue Dragon. Haven't seen it, but since post-2005 Toonami is showing it, I'm sure it's terrible. __________________

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Gazooya (21) Majin Warrior Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Yoo Ess uf A. Posts: 1,854 Rep Power: 34	Re: Blue Dragon, by Toriyama Akira They killed Tom, and turned him into...shudders I miss the REAL Tom. Anyways. yeah. Blue Dragon is..ehhh. __________________

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