Ushio & Tora

[Da Cap'n 2099]

 

18 episodes in and this series is up there with Berserk for me. Helps that it reminds me of Berserk, as well. Get on this!

 

[The NZA]

you said hulu, yeah? looking to try this out, prolly next week

[Da Cap'n 2099]

Yes, sir. Don't sleep.

[Da Cap'n 2099]

Finished this and, damn, the feels. Right in the fucking feels. This is, officially, my second favorite anime series after Berserk. No, you're crying!

[Little Nemo McFly]

How 'bout a synopsis? What the hell is this?

[Da Cap'n 2099]

Middle schooler Ushio heads down to his basement (where he's told NEVER to go) and finds an ancient tiger-like monster impaled by spear to a wall. After a little back-and-forth, Ushio finally decides to remove the spear freeing said monster, Tora, and inadvertently beginning an adventure to save the world!

 

With its main theme being friendship, this series has a little bit of everything... that's also metal as fuck.

 

 

#UshioAndTora4Lyfe!

Edited August 25, 2016 by Da Cap'n 2099

[Little Nemo McFly]

Sounds cool enough to check out. I saw a quick clip on youtube - the animation quality of that show looks amazing.

 

I don't have a lot of access to anime - Netflix has an anime section - but nothing I've ever randomly clicked has blown me away or even kept me interested for more than a couple o' episodes. Not very 'on the pulse' when it comes to anime - but I'm easily impressed w/ that distinct art style...sometimes.

 

I do wanna check out Berserk - that looks bloody n' action packed.

[Da Cap'n 2099]

Ushio & Tora is on Hulu and avoid the new Berserk series. Stick to the original and you'll be golden.

[Da Cap'n 2099]

Also, if these intros don't get you fired up, nothing will:

 

Edited August 26, 2016 by Da Cap'n 2099

[Keth]

Dub or sub?

 

It dont matter just curious.

[Da Cap'n 2099]

I watched it subbed. I usually like to watch in its original language the first time around.

[Keth]

Right on. Its good to know its on hulu too. Those gifs sold me!

[Keth]

Also, if these intros don't get you fired up, nothing will:

 

 

Goddamn

[Keth]

Yeah you done good here Panch. Easy to watch, hilarious, great characters, amazing action.

 

 

There's a couple of movies that came out years ago too I've heard good things about.

[Keth]

 

So finally finished this. Was gonna post this in my review thread, but I wanted it bump this for people not watching it. I love the art and character designs especially. It's consistently good and engaging. I don't think I ran into a boring episode. Never filler an always important or moving forward. I can see the Berserk comparisons also. Tonally, of course it's nothing like Berserk, but there is something about it that is reminiscent. The series' main villain is legitimately creepy as hell too.

 

 

That mirror monster's message at the end give me hope

 

[Keth]

 

Dubs a comin! Good excuse to rewatch it when it happens. I want that video set!

[Da Cap'n 2099]

Hmmm... not sure if I like those voices. I'll use whatever excuse to watch it again, but here's hopin' it doesn't sully my original experience.

[Keth]

Yeah Tora's voice especially will be hard to replace, but they dont sound offensive or anything. Apparently thats his og voice actor from the old anime though. Hakumen will need to sound creepy as fuck too.

[Da Cap'n 2099]

The tone feels wrong though. I imagine cartoony voices like DBZ or something. Not, like, an actual dude's voice, you know? I don't know. I'll watch and probably fall in love all over again, but that clip made me cringe a bit.

[Keth]

I will say, as I was watching, I thought Chris Sabat (Piccolo's voice. That his name?) would be a perfect fit for Tora.

[Da Cap'n 2099]

Let's just start a petition to get the American voice cast of DBZ on U&T. Fuck it.

[Drifter]

I miss the old ADV dub from the OAVs back in the 90s.

[Keth]

[Da Cap'n 2099]

Woah!

[Keth]

Rewatching this with @JayneLane and still love it. Why this doesnt have a massive fan base I'll never know. Toonami needs to option it and make it huge. Along with Bacanno.