PokeNirvash Posted March 28, 2020 Share Posted March 28, 2020 If you know me (and I doubt some of you really do), then you know that Toshiyuki Tsuru is one of my favorite anime directors. He may not have the name recognition of Hayao Miyazaki or Hideaki Anno, the impact of Satoshi Kon or Masaaki Yuasa, the cult followings of Shinichiro Watanabe or Kunihiko Ikuhara, or even the extensive repertoires of Seiji Kishi or Akiyuki Shinbo, but his works are among my favorites, even if it's mostly just Gungrave and the fictional work of mine I imagined him directing that's in there. Those that are aware of Tsuru's greatness know him from his involvement in two of the biggest manga-to-anime adaptations of our day, Naruto and Naruto Shippuden. His contributions to the franchise included two of the final episodes of the Land of Waves Arc, part 1 of Gaara vs. Rock Lee, Shikamaru coming to terms with Asuma's death (which was what got me to start keeping a close eye on his industry presence), and the story of how Hinata got her crush on Naruto while defending him against Pain in the present day, not to mention countless opening and ending theme animations, a movie, and an official "greatest hits" AMV. I bring him up now because tonight marks the beginning of a six-part filler arc directed by the man himself, under his current pseudonym of Yasuaki Kurotsu (a double-portmanteau of Yasujiro Ozu and Akira Kurosawa). It was originally going to be a movie, but circumstances led to it being restructured as an anime-original storyline to pad for time in favor of your garden variety Naruto filler. You might not be as excited for it as I am, be it because of your unfamiliarity with Tsuru or your dislike of Naruto and/or its filler material, but you should know that I am PUMPED for this, and if you see me gushing about it over the next month and a half - maybe two or more if the rumor of FLCL nights after the DBZ Kai marathon turn out to be true - just know that my above rundown is the reason why. THE POWER ARC PART 1 Premiering tonight at 2:30 A.M. Only Toonami. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnimationFan14 Posted March 28, 2020 Share Posted March 28, 2020 I actually appreciate the backstory you put into this episode thread 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PokeNirvash Posted March 28, 2020 Author Share Posted March 28, 2020 Only the best for Tsuru-sensei. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DangerMouse Posted March 29, 2020 Share Posted March 29, 2020 Let's do this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ben0119 Posted March 29, 2020 Share Posted March 29, 2020 So this was a movie cut into episodes? Or did it not even get that far? They just made the same story they would have made into a movie into episodes? Is this movie level production values or not? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DangerMouse Posted March 29, 2020 Share Posted March 29, 2020 Old man kicking ass Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DangerMouse Posted March 29, 2020 Share Posted March 29, 2020 Deidara on a bombing run Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DangerMouse Posted March 29, 2020 Share Posted March 29, 2020 Just now, ben0119 said: So this was a movie cut into episodes? Or did it not even get that far? They just made the same story they would have made into a movie into episodes? Is this movie level production values or not? Curious about this too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnimationFan14 Posted March 29, 2020 Share Posted March 29, 2020 Well this is already ten times better than any other typical Shippuden filler 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DangerMouse Posted March 29, 2020 Share Posted March 29, 2020 We got JYB in the house Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DangerMouse Posted March 29, 2020 Share Posted March 29, 2020 Best dude 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mochi Posted March 29, 2020 Share Posted March 29, 2020 this.............is exeptionally weird and should be an interesting watch knowing this is actually a movie that they edited into Filler 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ben0119 Posted March 29, 2020 Share Posted March 29, 2020 Well this looks like movie production values to me. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ben0119 Posted March 29, 2020 Share Posted March 29, 2020 Who is that guy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DangerMouse Posted March 29, 2020 Share Posted March 29, 2020 Where are you going exactly? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mochi Posted March 29, 2020 Share Posted March 29, 2020 just so you know I'm only watching this because I got TURNT tonight 'n I wanna party 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DangerMouse Posted March 29, 2020 Share Posted March 29, 2020 If you don't come back, welp 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnimationFan14 Posted March 29, 2020 Share Posted March 29, 2020 1 minute ago, ben0119 said: Well this looks like movie production values to me. It must be because watching this back to back with last week's episode is night and day difference 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mochi Posted March 29, 2020 Share Posted March 29, 2020 1 minute ago, ben0119 said: Well this looks like movie production values to me. **shrug**Â he said this was supposed to be a movie but got cut into episodes for unknown reasons, and it sure looks like it 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saito34 Posted March 29, 2020 Share Posted March 29, 2020 3 minutes ago, AnimationFan14 said: Well this is already ten times better than any other typical Shippuden filler I had this exact thought. its damn good 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DangerMouse Posted March 29, 2020 Share Posted March 29, 2020 (edited) Fucking Kabuto (I think) Edited March 29, 2020 by DangerMouse Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DangerMouse Posted March 29, 2020 Share Posted March 29, 2020 Yeah the production values are damn good so far Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DangerMouse Posted March 29, 2020 Share Posted March 29, 2020 That's a really long pipe for Naruto world. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnimationFan14 Posted March 29, 2020 Share Posted March 29, 2020 Just now, saito34 said: I had this exact thought. its damn good I am invested, the characters are already interesting, the animation is top notch, and with not much dialog this episode is quietly intense   3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnimationFan14 Posted March 29, 2020 Share Posted March 29, 2020 A beautiful reunion 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mochi Posted March 29, 2020 Share Posted March 29, 2020 animation REALLY reminds me of Digmon our War Story/Summer wars and one Piece movie 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DangerMouse Posted March 29, 2020 Share Posted March 29, 2020 Dude's a hero 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ben0119 Posted March 29, 2020 Share Posted March 29, 2020 So this goes from 290-295, so 6 episodes. Seems like a lot of episodes to get out of a movie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CorbeauKarasu Posted March 29, 2020 Share Posted March 29, 2020 i feel bad that the relatioship between them creeps me out  same with lisa simpson an mr. bergstrom. i get that's it's supposed to be wholesome, but i can't help feeling suspiscious. i don't want to be this jaded anymore.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mochi Posted March 29, 2020 Share Posted March 29, 2020 THIS IS DEFINITELY MOVIE ANIMATION HOLY SHIT 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DangerMouse Posted March 29, 2020 Share Posted March 29, 2020 (edited) Hmmm that's weird, Yamato's team leader and Sai's on the active team. Edited March 29, 2020 by DangerMouse Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CorbeauKarasu Posted March 29, 2020 Share Posted March 29, 2020 so this is a flshback from before the war? no, i guess not Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ben0119 Posted March 29, 2020 Share Posted March 29, 2020 Why is there something that looks like an oil pipeline there? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnimationFan14 Posted March 29, 2020 Share Posted March 29, 2020 These desert shots are breathtaking, damn this direction and budget is so nice 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saito34 Posted March 29, 2020 Share Posted March 29, 2020 Just now, AnimationFan14 said: I am invested, the characters are already interesting, the animation is top notch, and with not much dialog this episode is quietly intense   likewise. it reminds how good storytelling can be when those simple elements are in place. I wish all the random anime on netflix was half this good 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DangerMouse Posted March 29, 2020 Share Posted March 29, 2020 Just now, ben0119 said: Why is there something that looks like an oil pipeline there? Was thinking that too 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ben0119 Posted March 29, 2020 Share Posted March 29, 2020 Dude you probably shouldn't be running. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ben0119 Posted March 29, 2020 Share Posted March 29, 2020 3 minutes ago, AnimationFan14 said: I am invested, the characters are already interesting, the animation is top notch, and with not much dialog this episode is quietly intense   There was no music for a while too. It was well done. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnimationFan14 Posted March 29, 2020 Share Posted March 29, 2020 1 minute ago, ben0119 said: There was no music for a while too. It was well done. That's true, a lack of soundtrack can do wonders for suspense in the right hands  2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnimationFan14 Posted March 29, 2020 Share Posted March 29, 2020 Sai's tummy has never looked better 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DangerMouse Posted March 29, 2020 Share Posted March 29, 2020 Yeah it definitely has the movie style art 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ben0119 Posted March 29, 2020 Share Posted March 29, 2020 The sloth drawing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mochi Posted March 29, 2020 Share Posted March 29, 2020 Just now, DangerMouse said: Yeah it definitely has the movie style art yeeeep, what the hell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DangerMouse Posted March 29, 2020 Share Posted March 29, 2020 Interesting uniforms Look like something closer to FMA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mochi Posted March 29, 2020 Share Posted March 29, 2020 random question.....what was stopping Viz from just De-editing this back into a movie and releasing it as one? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ben0119 Posted March 29, 2020 Share Posted March 29, 2020 LUL I thought he was going to get his head chopped off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DangerMouse Posted March 29, 2020 Share Posted March 29, 2020 Camera circling Sakura Yup, fucking Kabuto 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saito34 Posted March 29, 2020 Share Posted March 29, 2020 Just now, mochi said: random question.....what was stopping Viz from just De-editing this back into a movie and releasing it as one? I would love to watch 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnimationFan14 Posted March 29, 2020 Share Posted March 29, 2020 Just now, mochi said: yeeeep, what the hell The pans and scene transitions also appear cinematic Very impressed with this filler arc 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CorbeauKarasu Posted March 29, 2020 Share Posted March 29, 2020 shouldn't he not even look like that anymore??? was this some kind of scrapped movie? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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