What if TMNT was an Anime? - Page 3

*oldmanwinters* · 04-30-2013, 12:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Cryomancer

Krang is still the funniest part, seems like the OT to me.

That squishy little Octopus!

*zkarlette* · 04-30-2013, 12:32 AM

I really liked it too. It had a similar OT humor. Those four bad guys crack me up in any language.

*Galactus* · 04-30-2013, 12:49 AM

I kinda count the Toei animated first Season anime in a round about way. It does seem to have an anime-esque quality.

Like the others on this thread I consider the OVA great stuff. You could easily dubb them with the Fred Wolf cast and pass them as episodes. Sure there's a disconnect with muta stones and Kris Mu but its not a huge leap from some of the things that randomly popped in the OT.

*Candy Kappa* · 04-30-2013, 12:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Cowabungawolf89

But that doesn't mean a TMNT anime would fail, and I'm not counting that OVAl

Why not, the 2 episode Anime is still an Anime. Have it's own TMNT line of toys after it and it spinned a Manga.

Leofan26 · 04-30-2013, 01:02 AM

If done right, it could be really good. Some anime can mix humor and darkness, imagine turtles V.S Shredder anime style?

Cowabungawolf89 · 04-30-2013, 08:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Leofan26

If done right, it could be really good. Some anime can mix humor and darkness, imagine turtles V.S Shredder anime style?

Exactly, Casey Jones would be pretty cool in Anime form too

Pterobat · 04-30-2013, 12:58 PM

The OVA is great, and I don't see any reason why it wouldn't be considered "anime", except if "anime" was incorrectly taken to mean "dark and edgy", which ain't true.

I realize this is what people mean when they ask for a TMNT anime, but it's a narrow view of anime.

In the same vein, I don't think season one of the OT was more anime than the rest. Sure, it was animated by a Japanese studio, but so were many other cartoons in the eighties, and singling out TMNT for this seems more a case of believing that "anime" means "more serious", when there are plenty of lighthearted and goofy anime---like the OVAs

Otherwise, season one doesn't look, feel, or read like an anime at all.

Of couse, I don't think season one was all that "dark" anyway, so...carry on.

*Powder* · 04-30-2013, 07:19 PM

I'd rather have a far-out and wacky turtles anime with Japanese influence (like the original OVA) than a dark one. A dark anime would just be an animated comic, and though it'd be dope, I could just read a comic. A nutty comedy series with unrealistic violence and insane expressions would be hilarious.

Cowabungawolf89 · 04-30-2013, 08:55 PM

The turtles can't be wacky and silly all the time, the 1987 cartoon already did that. It would be awesome to see a dark and gritty anime version of them since the elements are right there for it

*Panda_Kahn_fan* · 04-30-2013, 10:50 PM

I'd love to see an anime adaptation of the IDW comic, ethier done by Toei, Gonzo, or Gainax. Japan does a lot of good adaptation of mangas into anime, I think they could do the same with an american comic.

Cowabungawolf89 · 05-01-2013, 11:06 AM

Toei? hmm not bad

*zkarlette* · 05-01-2013, 01:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Powder

I'd rather have a far-out and wacky turtles anime with Japanese influence (like the original OVA) than a dark one. A dark anime would just be an animated comic, and though it'd be dope, I could just read a comic. A nutty comedy series with unrealistic violence and insane expressions would be hilarious.

This, would be great.

Cowabungawolf89 · 05-03-2013, 12:50 AM

I bet one day they just might make a dark one

**Jester** · 05-03-2013, 01:59 AM

I dunna...I agree with Powder.

And besides, the name Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles rings much more wacky than dark.

(And queue Andrew...)

Cryomancer · 05-03-2013, 05:08 AM

I'd like to see a mature one before a "dark" one, and by mature I mean dealing with the more philosophical and contemplative nature of some of the Mirage stories. I'd like to see an in-team conflict that is something other than "YEAH WELL I WOULD BE A BETTER LEADER LEONARDO". That, and I'd like to see Shadow actually get to be in anything other than just Mirage someday.

Vivi · 05-03-2013, 05:30 AM

The Nick toon is already influenced by anime, which I don't particularly feel strongly about one way or the other. Personally, I really like American anime (or whatever descriptor has been bestowed upon it) in the style of the Avatar TLA or Korra. I think that would mesh beautifully.

*Cure* · 05-04-2013, 12:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Powder

Prejudiced fool. If some anime fans are annoying, they all are? Same attitude that racists have... Hmm.

I'm sorry, but I couldn't let this fly knowing you've said things like this.

*Powder* · 05-04-2013, 12:54 PM

Some of us grow up. Give it a try.

MutantMistress2013 · 05-04-2013, 01:22 PM

There are Ninja Turtles OVA, which are the only Ninja Turtles anime. Go search them.
http://www.youtube.com/results?searc...rce=opensearch

Stingray69 · 05-04-2013, 04:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Powder

You're generalizing, stop being so God damned stupid. Most people in the actual 'anime community' don't even watch TMNT. & people of all ages and backgrounds make rule 34 of EVERYTHING, why should that come as a surprise?

what the hecks rule 34?

04-30-2013, 12:32 AM	#42
zkarlette Fashionably late Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: CA Posts: 4,146	I really liked it too. It had a similar OT humor. Those four bad guys crack me up in any language. __________________ "If only we'd stop trying to be happy, we could have a pretty good time" E.W

04-30-2013, 12:58 PM	#47
Pterobat Hench Mutant Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 380	The OVA is great, and I don't see any reason why it wouldn't be considered "anime", except if "anime" was incorrectly taken to mean "dark and edgy", which ain't true. I realize this is what people mean when they ask for a TMNT anime, but it's a narrow view of anime. In the same vein, I don't think season one of the OT was more anime than the rest. Sure, it was animated by a Japanese studio, but so were many other cartoons in the eighties, and singling out TMNT for this seems more a case of believing that "anime" means "more serious", when there are plenty of lighthearted and goofy anime---like the OVAs Otherwise, season one doesn't look, feel, or read like an anime at all. Of couse, I don't think season one was all that "dark" anyway, so...carry on. __________________ "No live organism can continue for long to exist sanely under conditions of absolute reality; even larks and katydids are supposed, by some, to dream"--Shirley Jackson http://pterobat.tumblr.com

04-30-2013, 08:55 PM	#49
Cowabungawolf89 Stone Warrior Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Texas Posts: 591	The turtles can't be wacky and silly all the time, the 1987 cartoon already did that. It would be awesome to see a dark and gritty anime version of them since the elements are right there for it __________________ Go Green Machine! It's Ninja Time! Turtle Power!

04-30-2013, 10:50 PM	#50
Panda_Kahn_fan Mad Scientist Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 1,715	I'd love to see an anime adaptation of the IDW comic, ethier done by Toei, Gonzo, or Gainax. Japan does a lot of good adaptation of mangas into anime, I think they could do the same with an american comic. __________________ My TMNT fanfic: https://www.fanfiction.net/s/1266176...n-a-Half-Shell IDW is the best version of TMNT If they make a TMNT reboot movie retelling the shredder battle/origin, I won't buy a ticket.

05-01-2013, 11:06 AM	#51
Cowabungawolf89 Stone Warrior Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Texas Posts: 591	Toei? hmm not bad __________________ Go Green Machine! It's Ninja Time! Turtle Power!

04-30-2013, 12:49 AM	#43
Galactus Foot Elite Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 3,009	I kinda count the Toei animated first Season anime in a round about way. It does seem to have an anime-esque quality. Like the others on this thread I consider the OVA great stuff. You could easily dubb them with the Fred Wolf cast and pass them as episodes. Sure there's a disconnect with muta stones and Kris Mu but its not a huge leap from some of the things that randomly popped in the OT.

04-30-2013, 01:02 AM	#45
Leofan26 Mad Scientist Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 1,306	If done right, it could be really good. Some anime can mix humor and darkness, imagine turtles V.S Shredder anime style?

04-30-2013, 07:19 PM	#48
Powder 40 Years of TMNT Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Shell-Ri-La Posts: 26,945	I'd rather have a far-out and wacky turtles anime with Japanese influence (like the original OVA) than a dark one. A dark anime would just be an animated comic, and though it'd be dope, I could just read a comic. A nutty comedy series with unrealistic violence and insane expressions would be hilarious.

05-03-2013, 12:50 AM	#53
Cowabungawolf89 Stone Warrior Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Texas Posts: 591	I bet one day they just might make a dark one __________________ Go Green Machine! It's Ninja Time! Turtle Power!

05-03-2013, 01:59 AM	#54
Jester Rat-faced Dude-guy Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Arkansas Posts: 26,298	I dunna...I agree with Powder. And besides, the name Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles rings much more wacky than dark. (And queue Andrew...) __________________ "Clearly, you're Ninja Turtling incorrectly." - Leo656

05-03-2013, 05:08 AM	#55
Cryomancer Mad Scientist Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 1,090	I'd like to see a mature one before a "dark" one, and by mature I mean dealing with the more philosophical and contemplative nature of some of the Mirage stories. I'd like to see an in-team conflict that is something other than "YEAH WELL I WOULD BE A BETTER LEADER LEONARDO". That, and I'd like to see Shadow actually get to be in anything other than just Mirage someday. __________________ Final Boss of translation group Opentrain. We do videogame comics and TMNT stuff. http://opentrain.theyear199x.org/

05-03-2013, 05:30 AM	#56
Vivi Mad Scientist Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Ninja HQ, Moon Posts: 1,076	The Nick toon is already influenced by anime, which I don't particularly feel strongly about one way or the other. Personally, I really like American anime (or whatever descriptor has been bestowed upon it) in the style of the Avatar TLA or Korra. I think that would mesh beautifully.

05-04-2013, 12:54 PM	#58
Powder 40 Years of TMNT Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Shell-Ri-La Posts: 26,945	Some of us grow up. Give it a try.

05-04-2013, 01:22 PM	#59
MutantMistress2013 Random Punk Join Date: May 2013 Location: Asher, KY Posts: 38	There are Ninja Turtles OVA, which are the only Ninja Turtles anime. Go search them. http://www.youtube.com/results?searc...rce=opensearch __________________ From the world of Crys!