Alternative TitlesSynonyms: BASQUASH!, Basukasshu Japanese: バスカッシュ！
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Type: TV
Episodes: 26
Status: Finished Airing
Aired: Apr 2, 2009 to Oct 2, 2009
Duration:
24 min. per episode Rating:
PG-13 - Teens 13 or older
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StatisticsScore: 7.491 (scored by 7434 users)
Ranked: #13102
Popularity: #750
Members: 16,399
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SynopsisOn the planet Earthdash, its inhabitants gaze on its moon and the technologically advanced lunar city of Mooneyes with awe. Dan JD, a boy living in Rollingtown on Earthdash’s surface, gets caught up in Bigfoot Basketball — a fast-paced sport played with giant Bigfoot robots.
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TensaiShonen
36 of 71 people found this review helpful
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26 of 26 episodes seen
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| Overall |
6 |
| Story |
5 |
| Animation |
8 |
| Sound |
10 |
| Character |
5 |
| Enjoyment |
7 |
This is my first review, and as much as I will try to stay biased for the reader, I can only write with the mood I am feeling at the time I was watching the episodes.
Basquash:
Well what can I say? What started as a brilliant roller-coaster formula to an inventive sports recipe of basketball, ended up collapsing midway and failing to meet the viewers expectation to what could have been a great shonén series.
Story: 5/10
I've given the story side of Basquash a 5 due to that, there is none. It's your typical shonén anime with sports and mecha(called Big Foots) combined to give you an unorthodox game of what's called Big Foot Basketball(BFB for short). Like all sports anime, there is a hint of romance but not enough for a follow through, and like every mecha, there's upgrades although in this show the upgrades are just the shoes(which NIKE have blatantly smeared all over the series as they pretend to sponsor the team).
Well I'd be lying to say there is no story as there is one, but due to the lack of pacing and the inconsistencies the series provides, it can easily confuse the viewer to what they're really watching....and Dan's character is no help either.
Art: 8/10
The art in itself is spectacular, if not at times, over the top. From the anime studio(Satelight) who gave us Macross Frontier, Heat Guy J, Noein and Guin Saga, be expected to be breath taken by the variety of the background colors to the combination of CG. There has not been a moment I have been disappointed and although the character designs aren't very realistic, you learn to grow with it as you may have if you've seen anime like TTGL or Soul Eater.
Sound: 10/10
This is the part I may start to be a little biased, but all with good reason. The OST of Basquash is amazing! From the OP to the ED, to the BGM in between, the music of Basquash is what sets it apart from all the mecha/sports genre out there. Since the release of Eclipse's(who happened to be idols in the series) album, my partner has not failed to play their song once a day on her ipod! Whether it be an opening for the main character(with 'No Limit' by Eclipse) or a tear jerking scene of 2 would be lovers saying their goodbyes('Running On' also by Eclipse), each and every song, will draw and captivate the crowd!
For the most part, I'm guessing this department is what really draws a crowd in as Basquash is like one long drawn out AMV for me.
Characters: 5/10
The reason why I've given its characters a 5 is due to its lack of. You are first introduced to a motley crew of kids lead by Dan(main character a.k.a Dunk Mask). Now at first episode I had liked Dan for being wild and out of control, and his actions is what lead me to ask for more(specially at the end). Pretty much like Kamina of TTGL or Black Starr of Soul Eater, all brawn and no brain. But as the show carries on, you start to at times, loathe his ignorance and stupidity. The supporting cast, is Dan's saving grace. You have Dan's sister who gives us the back story, Dan's team mates Sela and Iceman(who are a mix of cool and sexy), Dan's childhood friends(Bel & Ganz) and childhood sweetheart(Miyuki), and Dan's manager Haruka Gracia(who is the also the main fan-service with her Lunar Busts). Add in idols Eclipse and you pretty much get a cast that's watchable. Oh, and I almost forgot Spanky, who is Dan's sidekick and mascot. A little pet(if you could call it that), who talks crudely and provides the humor for the show.
Enjoyment: 7/10
Basqash's saving grace is its chemistry. As I had mentioned earlier, Basquash is a roller-coaster of an anime with its ups and down, but due to the chemistry of its music, art and characters, it does make you want to keep your eyes glued for the next episode.
Overall: 6/10
Overall I have given this show a 6 out of 10 for its inventiveness. If your looking to watch an anime where you need to use your head like a mystery series, then this is not for you, but if your looking for something fresh with good music and eye-candy, I can guarantee Basquash will deliver. read more
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ariffmontel
7 of 15 people found this review helpful
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26 of 26 episodes seen
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| Overall |
8 |
| Story |
7 |
| Animation |
8 |
| Sound |
8 |
| Character |
8 |
| Enjoyment |
7 |
the enjoyment of watching Basquash depends on your taste for animes, some people get really disappointed and others enjoyed this series very much. i'm not really a fan of sports animes but this anime sure has some uniqueness to it.
as we know, most sports anime will start off in school and later compete with other school then to the nationals and so on... but this anime combines the theme of adventure together with sports, and the characters travel around the world and even to outer space. there's also a pinch of romance and harem which makes it even more interesting.
when i first read the synopsis, i was thinking, ''why did they need to make a story about robots playing basketballs?'' but later when i watch it, i understand that they were trying to make a story where there are obstacles in the court of a basketball game and that the story is not just about sports but about sports that could save humans from the end of the world,
the funny thing is that this anime is when it is promoting the Nike brand and could get really funny, because every now and then the robots need to change their shoes and sometimes, during climax, you could see the logo.
SOUND: the second op and background music during fights were great but the ending songs is below everage.
CHARACTER: Some of the characters have a cliche feeling to them except for the princess which is a quite interesting to watch at, very cute and modest at the same time.
ART: the art when the robots play basketball was great in the beginning but starts to get worse because later on, you'll get boring as the ball bounce from building to building and suddenly scores. it's like watching a pinball game.
OVERALL: a great sports anime with adventures, love and action all the way through read more
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both are mecha anime that have a lot of action, a cool cast of characters, and similar art. And they both give off the same sort of feeling.
- These shows does not have the same producers... but apparently both producers know how to get your adrenaline pumping at some moments! -
My first thought of Basquash! was probably just like your first thought ...
"- Robots playing basketball? ... You've got to be joking with me" ...
And most likely you were somewhat like me when you started the first episode of TTGL ... didn't really know what to think of it at first ... then suddenly you got hooked and could'nt stop watching! ...That's atleast how it was for me... and the same thing happened to me when I started the first episode of basquash!
... I got the -"i wont step down for anyone" feeling from both animes..
but i also got amazed about how much they resembled each other in other ways too..
The depth of the characters in both animes, that they both have got stunning animation that make you squeal with joy ... and that they've got great voiceactors and music that fits in perfectly with both animes!
Overall .. the first thing Basquash! made me relate to was TTGL.. and because of that i'll stick to it!
Both have the same "feel" to them and over the top actions. Some characters are also similar in personality. Basquash is sort of like Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann but with basketball thrown in and no spiral power.
Both have very good animation. Similar feeling and excitement. The cool mechas.
Both have mecha elements and both have the same slapstick kinda humor.
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Both animes are similar in a sense that both features the protaganist riding in a robot like vehicle and discovering the possibiliries it has in their lives.
It's because it's likes a futurist sport.
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Opening Theme#01: "nO limiT" by Eclipse (エクリップス Ekurippusu?) (Haruka Tomatsu, Saori Hayami, Nakajima Megumi) (eps 2-13)
#02: "Boku ga Boku no Mama" (僕が僕のまま?) by THE SPIN (eps 14-26)
Ending Theme#01: "free" by Yu Yamada (eps 1-12)
#02: "Running On" by Eclipse (Haruka Tomatsu, Saori Hayami, Nakajima Megumi) (ep 13)
#03: "Futari no Yakusoku" (二人の約束?) by Eclipse (Haruka Tomatsu, Saori Hayami, Nakajima Megumi) (eps 14-23, 25-26)
#04: "Hoshiwatari" (ホシワタリ?) by Citron (Nakajima Megumi) (ep 24)
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