| I know some chess matches have been done already yet would one entirely based on chess matches be a great one? Which anime that you remember have featured chess matches? Was it well done, crappy or ok for what it was? |
| Highschool DxD is an anime talking about Chess piece does It count ^^ The only Chess game I remember would be in Code Geass and No Game No Life and they were crappy (Not sure if we even saw It in NGNL) Yeah It would be good since we already have Amazing Slice of Life about Go , Shogi, mahjong etc... So why not with Chess. |
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| The chess game portion of that episode in No Game No Life was already taking place in the fantasy gaming world the siblings were isekai'd to so it was more like "wizard's chess" in Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone with the actual personifications of the traditional pieces coming to life in real battle than an actual regular chess match. But apart from that, I don't know if I've ever seen or even heard chess featured or mentioned in anime (obviously not counting shogi, which is sometimes treated as like a kind of chess equivalent in translations for Western audiences) apart from maybe just a passing line or two. |
Tsumikiss said: of course it counts :) it's on topic and not irrate in the slightestHighschool DxD is an anime talking about Chess piece does It count ^^ |
WatchTillTandava said: The chess game portion of that episode in No Game No Life was already taking place in the fantasy gaming world the siblings were isekai'd to so it was more like "wizard's chess" in Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone with the actual personifications of the traditional pieces coming to life in real battle than an actual regular chess match. But apart from that, I don't know if I've ever seen or even heard chess featured or mentioned in anime (obviously not counting shogi, which is sometimes treated as like a kind of chess equivalent in translations for Western audiences) apart from maybe just a passing line or two. I agree that it's really scarce, in live action north american films and tv there are a fair share of them though. I picture it super serious like akagi with slice of life/comedy between matches though so many may not like that style anime lol. |
| Sangatsu no Lion invented shogi, which appears to be a Japanese version of Chess, only more complicated, and they managed to make something epic even out of it, the "Burnt Field" episode is a masterpiece. So I believe an anime about chess could be really good, as long as it is visually interesting. |
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| I think I would like a chess based anime too. The main reason I didn't watch a lot of 3-gatsu no Lion is because I couldn't understand Shogi at all. Same with Soredemo Ayumu wa Yosetekuru. I think I would have been more interested in these shows if I knew what was happening. Then again anime is mainly for Japanese citizens so traditional Japanese games rather than the (now considered) western sport of Chess may feature as a main thing in a show. But we did get anime based on western gambling concepts so it could go either way. |
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Phosphophyllita said: Sangatsu no Lion invented shogi, which appears to be a Japanese version of Chess, only more complicated, and they managed to make something epic even out of it, the "Burnt Field" episode is a masterpiece. So I believe an anime about chess could be really good, as long as it is visually interesting. Visually striking would definitely be a must for sure. Dito |
FrozenLich said: I think I would like a chess based anime too. The main reason I didn't watch a lot of 3-gatsu no Lion is because I couldn't understand Shogi at all. Same with Soredemo Ayumu wa Yosetekuru. I think I would have been more interested in these shows if I knew what was happening. Then again anime is mainly for Japanese citizens so traditional Japanese games rather than the (now considered) western sport of Chess may feature as a main thing in a show. But we did get anime based on western gambling concepts so it could go either way. You may have it the nail on the head as to why it hasn't been done yet, it's unfortunate indeed. |
| Maybe but it needs a really good MC without any kind of emotional/psychological flaws and really focused in winning because money/achievements/fame and not some shitt* ass promise he made to his best friend/grandpa, relationships/family/friends should all be on 2nd place in the show, we don't need another melodramatic teen wannabe psychological show, no side stories from secondary characters, PPTA slightly grasped the psychological side of competing but the motivations and the level of competing from the characters (highschool) was a bit meh, also the show should be short (12-24 ep) since the show wouldn't be a character study neither melodramatic, so there is only a certain quantity of chess you would want to watch before getting bored. |
-Xenophon- said: Maybe but it needs a really good MC without any kind of emotional/psychological flaws and really focused in winning because money/achievements/fame and not some shitt* ass promise he made to his best friend/grandpa, relationships/family/friends should all be on 2nd place in the show, we don't need another melodramatic teen wannabe psychological show, no side stories from secondary characters, PPTA slightly grasped the psychological side of competing but the motivations and the level of competing from the characters (highschool) was a bit meh, also the show should be short (12-24 ep) since the show wouldn't be a character study neither melodramatic, so there is only a certain quantity of chess you would want to watch before getting bored. Agreed. That's why I wouldn't like one based on bobby fisher, it would have to be fictional character wise. Using historic games and moves could be very cool though. Drama and intensity would definitely be needed for internal dialogue, I wonder if an narrator like in akagi would be useful or not? |
WatchTillTandava said: The chess game portion of that episode in No Game No Life was already taking place in the fantasy gaming world the siblings were isekai'd to so it was more like "wizard's chess" in Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone with the actual personifications of the traditional pieces coming to life in real battle than an actual regular chess match. There are many occasions throughout the anime where they play real chess, especially in the movie where they basically play it the entire time. |
| Oh yes. Unlike shogi, every second spent showing a match wouldn't be a waste of time since I'd be able to understand what's going on. This is a personal gripe since both chess and shogi aren't much enjoyable to watch without a deep understanding of the strategies (just knowing the rules isn't enough). |
| I can only imagine Fukumoto pulling that out. And that's only the writing, I can't even think about who could direct it. |
| Yeah it sounds like a novel and interesting concept. |
I wish to watch an anime with Chinese chess. I have seen 0 so far. |
| その目だれの目？ |
| As long as it isn't used as cheaply as it is in Code Geass and treats chess with respect (like 3-gatsu does with shogi) then it could be good. |
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| I guess that would be interesting I mean, The Queen's Gambit was a great live-action series after all |
| Yeah, it would be good. There have been plenty of anime and manga about board games to show that it works. And Sangatsu no Lion is basically about japanese chess and it was amazing. |
| I personally think it was a really good series. Opinions. |
| High School DxD already did that. |
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| Maybe, even if it would be exagerrated as it was in I think 2nd or 3rd episode of No Game No Life it would be fun too. |
ateks said: You mean in No Game No Life? If so, apparently I forgot all about this...WatchTillTandava said: The chess game portion of that episode in No Game No Life was already taking place in the fantasy gaming world the siblings were isekai'd to so it was more like "wizard's chess" in Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone with the actual personifications of the traditional pieces coming to life in real battle than an actual regular chess match. There are many occasions throughout the anime where they play real chess, especially in the movie where they basically play it the entire time. |
| Chess in particular as a setting wouldn’t have a particular appeal to me, but Chihayafuru proved you can make competitive watching-paint-dry interesting if done well |
| I'm not that interested in Chess, but yes. It could be a good idea. Anything that people find entertaining to watch in real life can be made into a good anime if it's done right. I think the existence and popularity of sports anime and manga like Haikyuu and Blue Lock, and boxing anime like Hajime no Ippo and Megalobox are proof of this. |
Tsumikiss said: Highschool DxD is an anime talking about Chess piece does It count ^^ Big fat voluptuous round anime tiddies.  |
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| Yes, I think that it would be a good idea. |
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| It would be interesting, but not sure if I'd be able to enjoy it at all, since I've been pretty much robbed of my ability to play chess due to the strong medicine I have to take every single day and the disability I suffer from. I can watch it, but it's pretty much similar to playing Patchesi (Mensch ärgere dich nicht in German) to me at the moment. Maybe if I can one day go without my medicine it'll be better again.. |
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| "Does anyone think an anime about chess would be a great idea?" Nobody would watch this unless they add: - Yuri bait - Yaoi bait - Ridiculously over the top melodrama |
Yep, like Saki. It was the main reason why I watched that show, lol. |
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| There's quite a few anime anime Manga about shogi.. yes I would definitely like one chess anime with high school girls chess clubs. |
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deadlyspawn said: Which anime that you remember have featured chess matches? Was it well done, crappy or ok for what it was? Kindaichi case files.. The case files of akechi (when he was training with fbi in Los Angeles) ..the case actually took place in Las Vegas It featured some excellent chess, lengthy and detailed between several players going for the grand masters title.. Plus murder mystery, the trick entirely based on chess moves ... |
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alshu said: "Does anyone think an anime about chess would be a great idea?" Nobody would watch this unless they add: - Yuri bait - Yaoi bait - Ridiculously over the top melodrama Or loli bait like the Ryus job is never done.. |
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| It would be as interesting as an anime about shogi, because those games are quite similar. And we already have at least two of those, which are quite good. |
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ryo-san said: Kindaichi case files.. And the programmer lady (how made the chess analyzing application) was half-naked in one of the scenes... ryo-san said: Or loli bait Well, I try to be polite and pretend that such things don't happen very often. |
| I don't know much about chess, but is chess even a thing in japan? Having shogi as (one of) your country most popular board game I think will hinder the popularity of relatively very similar games. And if most japanese don't know and not interested in chess, then making anime or manga of it is not a really good idea. |
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| Yes, that would be great I'd watch it |
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Jim_Heart said: This explains why I have yet to see the Chinese version in anime.Having shogi as (one of) your country most popular board game I think will hinder the popularity of relatively very similar games. |
| その目だれの目？ |
| Yes it would. The closest is 3gatsu, but it's shogi and not so focused on the sport itself. |
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| Just watch Queen's gambit. Not an anime but it kind of told everything there's to chess, unless you actually play it, then just watch real chess. |
| There was actually one I used to watch as a kid, I think it was called chess master or something. It had this cool concept of humanizing each pieces every time it makes a move to attack making the board as if it was an actual battlefield. The caveat though is that the show is obviously meant for children and is already very old, so I don't think the writing was its primary focus. Perhaps people would love it as a child, but watching it in your teenage years or above? yeah I don't think so. Edit: It was actually called Xiang qi wang which is a direct translation to Chinese Chess master. |
PixiePlopzMar 13, 2023 9:53 AM
Spolad said: KitsuFrost said: Yes it would. The closest is 3gatsu, but it's shogi and not so focused on the sport itself. There are other shogi anime other than 3gatsu Lion. Sure that's true. I mentioned it since it is the most well known. |
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| Absolutely. There's been an anime for basically every sport that exists on Earth, but surprisingly no chess, and that annoys me. We saw chess rise in popularity after Queen's Gambit series and pandemic brought chess into streaming culture as basically an esport. Hope that trend doesn't die out and it reaches Japan as well, as I don't think it's that popular of a game there as much as their own stuff, like shogi. |
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