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Aug 9, 2014 6:44 AM

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$100 for a BD? That sounds really expensive for one episode.
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Vene said:
gray-samaa said:


In the video, it was stated that the writer was aiming for a 26 episode series. Each episode is probably 24 minutes long.


580K a full 24/26 episode series?, no way.
Its only a 24 minutes single episode guys.

You obviously have no ideo how hard it is to make anime
Aug 9, 2014 6:47 AM
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Kainsli said:
$100 for a BD? That sounds really expensive for one episode.

That how much otakus in japan pay for anime, it's only fair that we pay the same prize
or do you prefer to steal and watch for free ?
Aug 9, 2014 6:49 AM

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Kickstarter regarding an animated product. This is most likely the first time I hear about something like that, but it sure sounds interesting. Color me interested in the outcome.

it happend before with Little Witch Academia


And Kick-heart as well.

But this project is significantly more ambitious, considering it's asking for over 3 times more than LWA and KH. Honestly, even though I'd like to see it succeed, I don't think it's going to be that easy to get over half a million without a pre-established base of support (like Little Witch Academia which ended up with over 600k). Might be a close call, we'll see. I'm not entirely sure how Kickstarter works when a project doesn't meet its goal. Is it cancelled and the money given back or do they just work with what they got?
Aug 9, 2014 6:49 AM

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Kainsli said:
$100 for a BD? That sounds really expensive for one episode.


It's not like they were obligated to give you anything.
This is just something they want to give to supporters first hand.

You can always buy the full series (if its succesful) later on.
Aug 9, 2014 6:50 AM
Aug 9, 2014 6:52 AM

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Looks generic enough for them to get their own funding. And I wonder on what they'll spend $600.000 if it's just a single episode if the animation is as mediocre as in the trailer.


Aug 9, 2014 6:56 AM

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PrOxAnto said:
Kainsli said:
$100 for a BD? That sounds really expensive for one episode.


It's not like they were obligated to give you anything.
This is just something they want to give to supporters first hand.

You can always buy the full series (if its succesful) later on.


Well I wasn't really planning on buying it in the first place, though I do plan to back the project. Just making a note that compared to other Kickstart projects, it's a bit pricey. Kick-heart's BD was $55, for example, while Little Witch Academia 2 was $50 or so.
Aug 9, 2014 7:12 AM

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This is definitely something i look forward too.
Aug 9, 2014 7:14 AM

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Ckan said:
Get hyped into action, people.
the hype is real people ckan already confirmed it
Aug 9, 2014 7:15 AM

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Nickienator said:
Looks generic enough for them to get their own funding. And I wonder on what they'll spend $600.000 if it's just a single episode if the animation is as mediocre as in the trailer.


The animation was pretty amazing. Not sure if you had your eyes open.
Aug 9, 2014 7:18 AM

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cupc said:
Nickienator said:
Looks generic enough for them to get their own funding. And I wonder on what they'll spend $600.000 if it's just a single episode if the animation is as mediocre as in the trailer.


The animation was pretty amazing. Not sure if you had your eyes open.


I dont think he/she did.
Animation def was NOT mediocre ... it was amazing rather, and the soundtrack topped it off.
Aug 9, 2014 7:33 AM

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Loving the vibe of the PV, this looks interesting and that they are given free creative control is great.
Only thing that worries me is Kinema Citrus..
Aug 9, 2014 7:37 AM

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Ok, done
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Aug 9, 2014 7:42 AM

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Chipping in 10 USD first, i guess
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Aug 9, 2014 7:44 AM

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looks good i think i will watch it
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Aug 9, 2014 7:53 AM

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Well, that was one hell of a trailer.
This anime has potential.

On the other note, this kinda gives me the Mirror's Edge vibe after looking on the girl character art.
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"The one true, unchanging righteousness in the world is..cuteness! Cute makes right! All our needs, desires, and instincts seek cuteness, and it is for cuteness that we will give everything we have! That's just the way men are!" - Sora
Aug 9, 2014 7:54 AM

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Stark700 said:
That synopsis interests me tbh. I'm hoping they get enough funding for this.



hoping the same and the synopsis sound really good too
Aug 9, 2014 7:58 AM

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I will watch this only because the girl is Swedish and I'll like to see a Swedish anime girl.

Being Swedish too I was very surprised when I read that. So rare.
Aug 9, 2014 8:02 AM
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Wow, the trailer look cool.
Aug 9, 2014 8:10 AM

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It definitely looks intresting and the animation is breathtaking. But damn! $580,000! That's too much.
Aug 9, 2014 8:13 AM

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I'll see what I can do. Most probably I'll give around 30$ but if I can save more within a week then I'll probably give 50$ which is what I'm aiming for. The PV was stunning.
Aug 9, 2014 8:19 AM

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If they plan on reaching $580k first they need to drop the price for the Blu-Ray, $100 is way too much for just one 24 minutes episode, something in the $50-60 margin would be enough. Quite a lot of backers are complaining about that in the comments.

But I liked the idea, I hope they succeed.
Aug 9, 2014 8:21 AM
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I dunno...I mean if the creators of Guilty Crown had a kick starter, and released clips of their say first or second episode I would have actually donated, but now I've grown rather skeptic.
Saying they can make it longer than it can be if more than enough money is obtained does the opposite of winning me over. That essentially opens possibilities of filler material, dragged on story or shallow subplots.
Aug 9, 2014 8:34 AM

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Looks and sounds fantastic, wouldn't mind backing this.
Aug 9, 2014 8:46 AM

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I welcome this with open arms, but the premise though... Realistically, the UN wouldn't [be able to] do anything like creating a Task Force 141 for Japan. The world would only give them intelligence support while the heavy lifting would have to be done by the Japanese themselves. The US suffered a terrorist attack and they had to do pretty much everything themselves (military, FBI, CIA, with help from foreign intelligence) to find and kill OBL. In an alternate universe where there's a strong UN like Muv-Luv, sure, this can happen, but I'll just assume it's based on our world (since Tokyo 2020 Olympics).

In the end, I'll wait for more info.
Aug 9, 2014 8:47 AM

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Masahiro Ando is THE MAN. Everything he's been apart of has been good.

But it's only supposed to be a 24 minute OVA? Or is it actually going to be a full length series?

If it's simply going to be 24 minutes long I have no intention on contributing.
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Aug 9, 2014 8:49 AM

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SharifEbeefE said:
Masahiro Ando is THE MAN. Everything he's been apart of has been good.

But it's only supposed to be a 24 minute OVA? Or is it actually going to be a full length series?

If it's simply going to be 24 minutes long I have no intention on contributing.


If you read the kickstarter page or watched the video, you would know it's a series, the 500k us dollars for the first episode.
Aug 9, 2014 8:53 AM

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The animation and art looks amazing ♥ and a Swedish MC female.. haha gotta show my friend this xD
Aug 9, 2014 9:07 AM
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looks nice, interesting synopsis and good animation. Maybe a bit too much explosions and gunshots for my taste though.

PrOxAnto said:
SharifEbeefE said:
Masahiro Ando is THE MAN. Everything he's been apart of has been good.

But it's only supposed to be a 24 minute OVA? Or is it actually going to be a full length series?

If it's simply going to be 24 minutes long I have no intention on contributing.


If you read the kickstarter page or watched the video, you would know it's a series, the 500k us dollars for the first episode.


they're talking about 1.74 million dollars for 2 prequels (3 episodes total) and 5.1 million dollars for a feature film, which in my opinion is almost impossible to gather with kickstarter. I think the chances of it turning into a full series is low.
Aug 9, 2014 9:18 AM

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SHIT.. that PV is awesome..!!
I really hope it'll work out and get a full series.. that budget. o_O
Aug 9, 2014 9:27 AM

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SharifEbeefE said:
Masahiro Ando is THE MAN. Everything he's been apart of has been good.

But it's only supposed to be a 24 minute OVA? Or is it actually going to be a full length series?

If it's simply going to be 24 minutes long I have no intention on contributing.


A lot of people seem to be misinterpreting the aimed length of this project. Despite the original creator saying that he thought of the story for a 26 episode series, this project only intends to create a 24 minute episode. Then there are a couple stretch goals - if it hits 1.16 million they make another 24 minute episode; 1.74 million for a third 24 minute episode (it is mentioned that both of these would be prequels); 5.1 million for a full feature length film of 90-120 minutes.

Unless I'm missing something, a full series isn't planned, since they would need much more money than that.
Aug 9, 2014 9:34 AM

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kurosaki_kabuto said:
SharifEbeefE said:
Masahiro Ando is THE MAN. Everything he's been apart of has been good.

But it's only supposed to be a 24 minute OVA? Or is it actually going to be a full length series?

If it's simply going to be 24 minutes long I have no intention on contributing.


A lot of people seem to be misinterpreting the aimed length of this project. Despite the original creator saying that he thought of the story for a 26 episode series, this project only intends to create a 24 minute episode. Then there are a couple stretch goals - if it hits 1.16 million they make another 24 minute episode; 1.74 million for a third 24 minute episode (it is mentioned that both of these would be prequels); 5.1 million for a full feature length film of 90-120 minutes.

Unless I'm missing something, a full series isn't planned, since they would need much more money than that.


This is correct.
Aug 9, 2014 9:41 AM
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Looks amazing. Will chip in 30 i guess.
Aug 9, 2014 9:52 AM

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I want that fig, but 500 is steep. Likely gonna end up with the 100.
Aug 9, 2014 10:26 AM
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The synopsis really interest me.
Aug 9, 2014 10:30 AM

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Doesn't really seem anything special, but I'd like to see more anime kickstarters. Helping fund a specific project sounds nicer than scattering money across the industry.
Aug 9, 2014 10:31 AM

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Animation looks fantastic and I really love the character design of Yusuke Kozaki.
I think it's worth to spend some money on.


Aug 9, 2014 10:42 AM

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There can never be enough butt-kicking females in anime. They've got my support!
Aug 9, 2014 10:43 AM

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“If your parents, family, or classmates are taken hostage and if you die, your family will die too. If you fail, your family will die. If you run away, your family will die. In such a situation where you are driven into a corner [...] and must kill [your] fellow compatriots.”

OK, on a second pass, this sounds totally like Red Dead Redemption.

I thought it was going to be Zero Dark Thirty: The Anime.
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Aug 9, 2014 10:47 AM

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I've backed with $30, but when do we get charged? I can't find the information anywhere.
Aug 9, 2014 10:54 AM

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I'm interested. I'll give my support.
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Aug 9, 2014 10:55 AM

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The way that blood BURSTS from everybody's neck when they get kicked with a foot seems a bit stupid and tryhard.

Plot sounds ok, but for only one 24 min episode? Half a million dollars? Yea right.
Aug 9, 2014 10:58 AM

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I've backed with $30, but when do we get charged? I can't find the information anywhere.


The way Kickstarter works is that you won't get charged until the Kickstarter (1) passes its backing goal and (2) successfully reaches the end of the backing period.
Aug 9, 2014 11:01 AM

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Color me interested. The art and animation looks good, and they have people from FullMetal Alchemist and Ghost in the shell.
I'm getting this Guilty Crown vibe from the trailer though and I hope it doesn't turn into shit.
Aug 9, 2014 11:12 AM

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This looks pretty interesting. They have a lot of big names working on this, and I like the synopsis.

The price seems fair, but a bit ambitious for a crowdfunding attempt. I don't know. A single 24 minute episode could go really wrong, and I'm not exactly expecting them to hit the movie stretch goal (which would replace the normal episodes if they reached it). Still, I've always been for creators retaining their creative rights. Hmm.

As wrenchbread noted, you aren't charged unless the kickstarter is successfully funded, so I suppose I'll throw in my support. The BD is too much for me, but the digital tiers are nice.
Aug 9, 2014 11:26 AM
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Just one episode? Too bad.
Aug 9, 2014 11:29 AM

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Sounds like a try-hard attempt to be Munich: The Anime.
Aug 9, 2014 11:31 AM

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I pledge for 100 USD which will reward me a region free BD + eng subs among other things, hope for the campaign's success!



Aug 9, 2014 11:44 AM
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Hmm, something sounds really off and bad about the synopsis. Can't really tell what but mostly the premise is a bit exaggerated. Nice animation but I won't be backing it.
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