Comments on: This Week In Imports: Bionic Jackpot

By: Aoshi00

Aoshi00 — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 06:31:17 +0000

Recasting voice actors for an established anime actually doesn't happen very often in Jpn since they want to stay consistent, unlike here w/ different actresses voicing Shion in Xenosaga Episode 1 & 2 (& 3 they go back to the first one), unless the VA is unable to perform the role, passed away, or is retired from the business.

Like the rearranged Dragon Ball Kai airing now, almost all cast are the same from 20 years ago except bit characters or Master Roshi or Tenshinhan since their VAs passed away already.

A recent case I could think of is Fullmetal Alchemist where they recast everybody except Ed and Al, but it's more understandable since it's more of a reboot instead of a continuation of the series, they are starting the whole anime again this time adhering to the manga rather than original anime like the first series.

Problem w/ Fushigi Yuugi is who is the DS game aiming for, fans who've watched and treasured the anime 10 plus years ago who were familiar w/ Midorikawa Hikaru and Koyasu Takehito, or new anime fans who haven't really heard of this series. It's like Goku, w/o Nozawa Masako it's not Goku, god bless the old lady still able to bring so much energy to Goku and Gohan. I'm sure the newer gen voice actors would sound very nice, but they're just not Tamahome and Hotohori w/o the same voices.

By: Aoshi00

Aoshi00 — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 23:31:17 +0000

Recasting voice actors for an established anime actually doesn't happen very often in Jpn since they want to stay consistent, unlike here w/ different actresses voicing Shion in Xenosaga Episode 1 & 2 (& 3 they go back to the first one), unless the VA is unable to perform the role, passed away, or is retired from the business.

Like the rearranged Dragon Ball Kai airing now, almost all cast are the same from 20 years ago except bit characters or Master Roshi or Tenshinhan since their VAs passed away already.

A recent case I could think about is Fullmetal Alchemist where they recast everybody except Ed and Al, but it's more understandable since it's more of a reboot instead of a continuation of the series, they are starting the whole anime again this time adhering to the manga rather than original anime like the first series.

Problem w/ Fushigi Yuugi is who is the DS game aiming for, fans who've watched and treasured the anime 10 plus years ago who were familiar w/ Midorikawa Hikaru and Koyasu Takehito, or new anime fans who haven't really heard of this series. It's like Goku, w/o Nozawa Masako it's not Goku, god bless the old lady still able to bring so much energy to Goku and Gohan. I'm sure the newer gen voice actors would sound very nice, but they're just not Tamahome and Hotohori w/o the same voices.

By: NickyD

NickyD — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 14:32:39 +0000

Heh, that's true. I thought they did well with Cross Edge; but you can only make horrid fanfiction dialogue so interesting. I won't say that was any fault of theirs.

…And VA isn't a big deal to me, but it is to many others!

By: Hraesvelgr

Hraesvelgr — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 05:31:52 +0000

I don't know who's in the new cast, but Japan often does things like that, replacing old VAs with newer, more popular ones.

By: Hraesvelgr

Hraesvelgr — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 05:29:06 +0000

Isn't the “summer drought” just a North American thing, because at least 70% of the best games come out between October and Christmas time?

By: Hraesvelgr

Hraesvelgr — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 05:27:53 +0000

Depends on your definition of “good”, of course.

By: NickyD

NickyD — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 01:29:59 +0000

You ARE a tease. I doubt it'd hit in 2009… but if it did… holy cow, NISA's really gotten good at their localization turnover. In 2010? I'd fear it would get overshadowed by White Knight Chronicles.

…Though I guess '09 has the Vesperia “enhanced port”… agh. Gust will never have it easy outside of Japan!

By: Volcynika

Volcynika — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 00:58:18 +0000

Damn you Spencer and your taunting!

By: Aoshi00

Aoshi00 — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 00:06:27 +0000

Just wondering, does anybody know if the US version of Bionic Commando has dual audio tracks, for either the PS3 or 360?

By: Aoshi00

Aoshi00 — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 22:16:57 +0000

I was kind of excited about the Fushigi Yuugi DS game until I found out the whole Suzaku ensemble are cast w/ different voice actors than the classic anime. The new seiyuu are very close in their tones to their original cast, but there's no reason to replace all the familiar voices while the original actors are still alive and kicking.

The coupons seem to be all used up though.. I was really interested in the shooter Mamonoro, or the dating sim Time Leap. But I'm refraining from spending too much now for the Black Wii in August..

By: Spencer

Spencer — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 20:58:59 +0000

I'd count on Rorona… :0

By: Volcynika

Volcynika — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 15:51:14 +0000

Summer drought, my ass!

By: NickyD

NickyD — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 12:27:01 +0000

Rorona, Agarest, Class of Heroes 2... wow. Good week for RPG'ers in Japan.

Now if only we got word of those titles coming stateside [I'm assuming the "european" version of the original Agarest (which had much more poor reviews) will mean "english"], I'd be rather happy. As for now, aside from a few handhelds, my gaming future is dry until at least late September.

By: Akimitsu

Akimitsu — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 12:06:52 +0000

Definitely looking forward to seeing how Atelier Rorona will do.

By: todorok1

todorok1 — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 08:56:03 +0000

Im happy for Gust. Rorona reviewed well at Famitsu with 30/40 I think. Agarest Zero also reviewed almost as well which is some feat it was developed in at least half the time.