Be interesting if they can get the official voice actors to do their respective characters. Anime movies have a long history of being as good if not usually better than their live action counterparts.
Mass Effect Anime Film in the Works
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Oh dear. See, if they promised that it would be the story of Mass Effect, Commander Sheperd's struggle against the Reapers, then I would have my hopes up. Not sure how that would work, since everyone's Sheperd is different and I would be very angry if the film Sheperd did any of the really big Renegade choices, but that's the risk.
However, based on other video game films like this, it's going to be a prequel telling about the Prothains, or starring a different character who's story takes place during Sheperd's adventure, or some short stories just detailing the lives of people in the Mass Effect universe. Those may sound interesting to some, but I find that stuff boring. The reason I love all my Star Wars books dated After the Battle of Yavin is because the characters I know and love are the stars of said books, not random Storm Trooper number 73.
However, based on other video game films like this, it's going to be a prequel telling about the Prothains, or starring a different character who's story takes place during Sheperd's adventure, or some short stories just detailing the lives of people in the Mass Effect universe. Those may sound interesting to some, but I find that stuff boring. The reason I love all my Star Wars books dated After the Battle of Yavin is because the characters I know and love are the stars of said books, not random Storm Trooper number 73.
Hey as long as there's not 90 minutes of people screaming and powering up then I'm fine with it.
Seriously I would love to see one on Garrus. He's the biggest bad ass of the series and lord knows I want to see his exploits on Omega.
Seriously I would love to see one on Garrus. He's the biggest bad ass of the series and lord knows I want to see his exploits on Omega.
That actually sounds...really awesome. I pictured Legion with those glasses, needs to be DLC now!Android2137 said:
lets hope they acctully keep to the stroy this time and not make it another anti war preach like they did halo legend: Origins. But still looks promiseing
my first response: *snicker*
the ME universe has been getting real iffy for me lately, and an anime crossover is definitely NOT the thing that will change that. why? because halo did it? perhaps if it only covers backstory that we KNOW happened, like the first contact war, companion backstories, maybe the last days of the protheans...because i really dont care for another story taking place in the shadow of the great commander shepard, non-descript human of variable gender who did things so important that no one ever discusses them in any detail...
that, or they go the DA2 route and just retcon any possible player decisions that are inconvenient to them, which is, of course, worse.
the ME universe has been getting real iffy for me lately, and an anime crossover is definitely NOT the thing that will change that. why? because halo did it? perhaps if it only covers backstory that we KNOW happened, like the first contact war, companion backstories, maybe the last days of the protheans...because i really dont care for another story taking place in the shadow of the great commander shepard, non-descript human of variable gender who did things so important that no one ever discusses them in any detail...
that, or they go the DA2 route and just retcon any possible player decisions that are inconvenient to them, which is, of course, worse.
Or they could, you know, hire a good North American studio that has nothing to do with Anime. After I saw the trailers that Blur put out for The Old Republic and Mass Effect 2, I'm convinced someone needs to hire them to make a full length CGI movie. Those guys are incredible.RollForInitiative said:
I'd like to see a Mass Effect film set during the Skyllian Blitz. Batarians versus Humans motherfuckers!
Shepard will not work for this movie. Quite simply because he/she is built by the player.
First Contact War, skyllian Blitz, maybe even some Cerberus antics... oooh! Rachni wars! ^^
Whatever the case, they've got plenty to work with, and they shouldn't use Shepard.
First Contact War, skyllian Blitz, maybe even some Cerberus antics... oooh! Rachni wars! ^^
Whatever the case, they've got plenty to work with, and they shouldn't use Shepard.
I'd be interested in a small miniseries where each character gets their own episode and we get to see some of their adventures prior to becoming part of Shepherd's team.
Anime? like brightly colored skin tones, green hair, and big sparkly eye anime? Not what I expected at all. At least when I hear the term "anime" that comes to mind.
Also, with the whole customization of Shepard in place... gah never mind. Shepard's obviously male. and it's not like his background and class is going to matter much..
Also, with the whole customization of Shepard in place... gah never mind. Shepard's obviously male. and it's not like his background and class is going to matter much..
not sadly. but misguided if you say so, since I can't be the best judge of anime. my apologies if you're offendedZiggyE said:
Tali: "HELLO SHEPARD-SAN! LET GO SAVE GALAXY FOR EVIL LORD COLLECTOR OF DOOM DESU DESU! ULTIMA POWER!"
Sorry. Couldn't resist.
Sorry. Couldn't resist.
The idea of having a movie tie-in that uses Shepard can only cause problems. Why? Because of his/her appearance. I don't know if there's a majority saying what sex is most played, but I'm guessing people have really diverse options for the various Shepards out there, what with Galactic records being unable to maintain a picture or even statement about his/her sex for very long.
If Shepard is not involved, I could see it being pretty awesome.
If Shepard is not involved, I could see it being pretty awesome.
With a War Hero Shepard or the default Earthborn/Sole Survivor Shepard (i.e. he won't show up at all)?Soviet Heavy said:
"Western animation" tends to mean western writers who contract out to a Japanese studio. They do the art, but all the grunt work is done by studios overseas. It's just easier that way, since the industry is far more developed there, and has been for many decades.Chrono212 said:
Anyway, I'm much more excited about this idea than the live action idea that was floating around for a long time. Mass Effect is already like a movie, but removing all the extra good bits from it to turn it into a feature for mass market appeal would just make it a generic space opera. A more direct marketing approach will allow them to make some assumptions on how much the audience knows, so we can hopefully avoid some head slapping moments.