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The end of 2009 and the beginning of 2010 will be heaven for anime fans: there have been so many long-awaited, highly-anticipated films popping up[冒出来] that even a new season of TV anime seems somehow dimmer[黯淡的]. With all those well-known names – Macross Frontier, Eden of the East, One Piece, Space Battleship Yamato, Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha, Fate / Stay Night, among many others – how can you ever take your eyes off the big screen?
Here’s one of the reasons that made 2009 so different: it marks the 10th anniversary of One Piece, Eiichiro Oda’s bestselling pirate adventure franchise[特许经营权]. As a result, the release date of its 10th film, One Piece Film: Strong World, has been greatly postponed[推迟] from March to December. Unlike previous films, Oda is personally overseeing[监督] its production. He created a new story about Nami’s leaving Luffy and Straw Hats, and has created hundreds of pages of rough drawings for the film.
Another thing I love about 2009 is Eden of the East. The 11-episode anime wowed me at first sight in April, and has topped my – and most audiences’ – list of “best anime in 2009” since then. It keeps reminding me why we just love mystery: when it’s done right, the genre can produce the most captivating[迷人的] and unique stories.
Saki Morimi is in Washington D.C. celebrating her college graduation when she comes across a naked man. The stranger, Akira Takizawa, has no memory of himself. Nor does he know how he ended up in America with eight billion Yen in digital cash in his cell phone. In order to find out the truth, the two return to Japan…
The name Chika Umino promises ultra[极度的]-creativity since her manga hit Honey and Clover, so I was ready for surprises. But Eden offers more than just surprise. As the story evolves, it also discusses various aspects of today’s reality: terrorism, missile attacks, NEETs注1, and the cell phone culture. When the hero faces his final challenge, it’s actually breathe-taking – a feeling that rarely strikes me these days. No wonder the production team announced a theatrical[剧场的] adaptation, which would take two films to conclude the whole story, right at the end of the series. Eden of the East the Movie I: The King of Eden, was shown in November, while Eden of the East the Movie II: Paradise Lost will open in January, 2010.
So 2010 may continue to be a really great year. Besides unveiling[揭开] all the remaining secrets around Akira, we also have the chance to return to the battlefield of Fate / Stay Night.
In 2006, a war started in order to attain the Holy Grail[圣杯]. Each Master could call up one Servant to fight. Only the wining pair could be granted the Holy Grail, and any wish they desired would come true. An average boy, Shiro Emiya, accidentally summoned[召唤] his Servant, Saber. They were immediately drawn into the war…
Type-Moon’s Fate / Stay Night is hugely appraised as the “best visual novel注2 ever.” Fate, Unlimited Blade Works and Heaven’s Feel are the three branching[分支的] storylines found within the game. The plot of the TV series has generally followed the Fate storyline. This time, Fate / Stay Night Film: Unlimited Blade Works – as the title itself states – will take the UBW route[路线] and center the story of Shiro’s classmate, Rin Tohsaka, and her Servant, Archer. Since I have been Rin’s fan from the moment I saw her – I’m done with all the ordinary-boy-meets-extraordinary-girl stuff – I can’t wait to find out how in the world the studio can finish this complicated route in the length of less than two hours!
2009年底至2010年初是动漫迷的天堂——这么多等待已久并被寄予极大期望的剧场版争相上映,以致全新一季的电视动画相比起来也不免黯然失色。面对《超时空要塞—边境》、《东之伊甸》、《海贼王》、《宇宙战舰大和号》、《魔法少女奈叶》、《命运长夜》等等耳熟能详的名字,你还能把视线从大银幕上移开吗?
2009年之所以如此特殊,其中一个原因就是尾田荣一郎关于海盗冒险的畅销漫画——《海贼王》迎来了十周年。因此,该作品的第十部动画电影《海贼王剧场版:强者天下》的放映时间从3月一直推迟到12月。与前作不同的是,这回尾田亲自监督电影制作。他创作了一个关于娜美离开路飞和草帽海贼团的新故事,并为电影绘制了数百张草图。
我喜欢2009年的另一个原因是《东之伊甸》。这部只有11集的动画在4月首播时便让我拍案叫绝,自此成了我以及很多观众心目中的“2009最佳动画”排行榜冠军。它总让我想起我们之所以喜欢神秘题材的原因:一旦处理得宜,这类题材可以创作出最引人入胜的独特故事。
森美咲在华盛顿庆祝大学毕业时遇到一个赤身裸体的男子。这个名叫泷泽朗的陌生人对自己的事情毫无记忆,也不知道自己怎会身处美国,手机里还有80亿日元的电子货币。为了查明真相,两人回到日本……
自从创作了大热漫画《蜂蜜与四叶草》以来,羽野海千花这个名字就是无穷创意的保证,所以我已经做好心理准备迎接惊喜。但“伊甸”并不止步于惊喜。随着故事逐渐展开,作品还涉及当今现实生活的方方面面:恐怖主义、导弹袭击、尼特族以及手机文化。当主人公面临终极考验时,那种紧张感确实让人喘不过气来——我现在很少有这样的感受了。难怪制作方在动画结束后马上宣布电影化的消息,而且需要两部电影才能将故事完整收尾。《东之伊甸剧场版1:伊甸之王》于11月上映,《东之伊甸剧场版2:迷失天堂》将于2010年1月公映。
因此,2010年似乎仍将是一个好年——除了揭开余下所有关于朗的秘密,我们还可以重返《命运长夜》的战场。
2006年爆发了一场争夺圣杯的战争。每位御主可以召唤出一名从者进行战斗。只有最终获胜的主仆可以得到圣杯,他们的一切愿望都能实现。一个名叫卫宫士郎的平凡男生无意中召唤出他的从者Saber,他们马上被卷入战争当中……
型月社发行的《命运长夜》被许多人誉为“历来最优秀的视觉小说”。游戏中包含三条故事分支:Fate线、UBW线及HF线。电视动画的情节基本按Fate线发展,而这次的《命运长夜剧场版:UBW》正如其片名所说,将沿用UBW线的情节,围绕士郎的同班同学远坂凛及其从者Archer展开故事。由于我从看见凛的那一刻起就已经是她的粉丝——我实在受够了“平凡小子遇佳人”这种戏码——我迫不及待想看看动画公司如何在不足两小时内完成这条复杂的故事线!
注1:即“Not in education, employment or training”的缩略形式,最早使用于英国,之后渐渐推广到世界各地,指的是一批不升学、不就业、不进修也不参加就业辅导,终日无所事事的年轻人,类似于国内常说的“家里蹲”和“啃老族”。
注2:一种游戏类型,以文字为主,图片和声音为辅,游戏成分不多,玩游戏和在电脑屏幕上看小说差不多。自1996年诞生第一作至今,视觉小说已发展为美少女游戏的常见类型之一。
Here’s one of the reasons that made 2009 so different: it marks the 10th anniversary of One Piece, Eiichiro Oda’s bestselling pirate adventure franchise[特许经营权]. As a result, the release date of its 10th film, One Piece Film: Strong World, has been greatly postponed[推迟] from March to December. Unlike previous films, Oda is personally overseeing[监督] its production. He created a new story about Nami’s leaving Luffy and Straw Hats, and has created hundreds of pages of rough drawings for the film.
Another thing I love about 2009 is Eden of the East. The 11-episode anime wowed me at first sight in April, and has topped my – and most audiences’ – list of “best anime in 2009” since then. It keeps reminding me why we just love mystery: when it’s done right, the genre can produce the most captivating[迷人的] and unique stories.
Saki Morimi is in Washington D.C. celebrating her college graduation when she comes across a naked man. The stranger, Akira Takizawa, has no memory of himself. Nor does he know how he ended up in America with eight billion Yen in digital cash in his cell phone. In order to find out the truth, the two return to Japan…
The name Chika Umino promises ultra[极度的]-creativity since her manga hit Honey and Clover, so I was ready for surprises. But Eden offers more than just surprise. As the story evolves, it also discusses various aspects of today’s reality: terrorism, missile attacks, NEETs注1, and the cell phone culture. When the hero faces his final challenge, it’s actually breathe-taking – a feeling that rarely strikes me these days. No wonder the production team announced a theatrical[剧场的] adaptation, which would take two films to conclude the whole story, right at the end of the series. Eden of the East the Movie I: The King of Eden, was shown in November, while Eden of the East the Movie II: Paradise Lost will open in January, 2010.
So 2010 may continue to be a really great year. Besides unveiling[揭开] all the remaining secrets around Akira, we also have the chance to return to the battlefield of Fate / Stay Night.
In 2006, a war started in order to attain the Holy Grail[圣杯]. Each Master could call up one Servant to fight. Only the wining pair could be granted the Holy Grail, and any wish they desired would come true. An average boy, Shiro Emiya, accidentally summoned[召唤] his Servant, Saber. They were immediately drawn into the war…
Type-Moon’s Fate / Stay Night is hugely appraised as the “best visual novel注2 ever.” Fate, Unlimited Blade Works and Heaven’s Feel are the three branching[分支的] storylines found within the game. The plot of the TV series has generally followed the Fate storyline. This time, Fate / Stay Night Film: Unlimited Blade Works – as the title itself states – will take the UBW route[路线] and center the story of Shiro’s classmate, Rin Tohsaka, and her Servant, Archer. Since I have been Rin’s fan from the moment I saw her – I’m done with all the ordinary-boy-meets-extraordinary-girl stuff – I can’t wait to find out how in the world the studio can finish this complicated route in the length of less than two hours!
2009年底至2010年初是动漫迷的天堂——这么多等待已久并被寄予极大期望的剧场版争相上映,以致全新一季的电视动画相比起来也不免黯然失色。面对《超时空要塞—边境》、《东之伊甸》、《海贼王》、《宇宙战舰大和号》、《魔法少女奈叶》、《命运长夜》等等耳熟能详的名字,你还能把视线从大银幕上移开吗?
2009年之所以如此特殊,其中一个原因就是尾田荣一郎关于海盗冒险的畅销漫画——《海贼王》迎来了十周年。因此,该作品的第十部动画电影《海贼王剧场版:强者天下》的放映时间从3月一直推迟到12月。与前作不同的是,这回尾田亲自监督电影制作。他创作了一个关于娜美离开路飞和草帽海贼团的新故事,并为电影绘制了数百张草图。
我喜欢2009年的另一个原因是《东之伊甸》。这部只有11集的动画在4月首播时便让我拍案叫绝,自此成了我以及很多观众心目中的“2009最佳动画”排行榜冠军。它总让我想起我们之所以喜欢神秘题材的原因:一旦处理得宜,这类题材可以创作出最引人入胜的独特故事。
森美咲在华盛顿庆祝大学毕业时遇到一个赤身裸体的男子。这个名叫泷泽朗的陌生人对自己的事情毫无记忆,也不知道自己怎会身处美国,手机里还有80亿日元的电子货币。为了查明真相,两人回到日本……
自从创作了大热漫画《蜂蜜与四叶草》以来,羽野海千花这个名字就是无穷创意的保证,所以我已经做好心理准备迎接惊喜。但“伊甸”并不止步于惊喜。随着故事逐渐展开,作品还涉及当今现实生活的方方面面:恐怖主义、导弹袭击、尼特族以及手机文化。当主人公面临终极考验时,那种紧张感确实让人喘不过气来——我现在很少有这样的感受了。难怪制作方在动画结束后马上宣布电影化的消息,而且需要两部电影才能将故事完整收尾。《东之伊甸剧场版1:伊甸之王》于11月上映,《东之伊甸剧场版2:迷失天堂》将于2010年1月公映。
因此,2010年似乎仍将是一个好年——除了揭开余下所有关于朗的秘密,我们还可以重返《命运长夜》的战场。
2006年爆发了一场争夺圣杯的战争。每位御主可以召唤出一名从者进行战斗。只有最终获胜的主仆可以得到圣杯,他们的一切愿望都能实现。一个名叫卫宫士郎的平凡男生无意中召唤出他的从者Saber,他们马上被卷入战争当中……
型月社发行的《命运长夜》被许多人誉为“历来最优秀的视觉小说”。游戏中包含三条故事分支:Fate线、UBW线及HF线。电视动画的情节基本按Fate线发展,而这次的《命运长夜剧场版:UBW》正如其片名所说,将沿用UBW线的情节,围绕士郎的同班同学远坂凛及其从者Archer展开故事。由于我从看见凛的那一刻起就已经是她的粉丝——我实在受够了“平凡小子遇佳人”这种戏码——我迫不及待想看看动画公司如何在不足两小时内完成这条复杂的故事线!
注1:即“Not in education, employment or training”的缩略形式,最早使用于英国,之后渐渐推广到世界各地,指的是一批不升学、不就业、不进修也不参加就业辅导,终日无所事事的年轻人,类似于国内常说的“家里蹲”和“啃老族”。
注2:一种游戏类型,以文字为主,图片和声音为辅,游戏成分不多,玩游戏和在电脑屏幕上看小说差不多。自1996年诞生第一作至今,视觉小说已发展为美少女游戏的常见类型之一。