Bokurano

[Zati]

This looks interesting and sounds similar to Gantz. Gonzo will be doing this hopefully it will be good, haven't read the manga yet.

Bokurano - Episode 01 - The Game - subbed by Triad

Bokurano Anime (2006-12-03 12:21:42)
Bokurano, a science fiction / horror manga by Mohiro Kitoh (of Narutaru fame) and currently serializing in Shogagkukan's Ikki, will be animated by Gonzo in 2007, with two of its main staff from The Cat Returns: director Hiroyuki Morita and composer Yuuji Nomi. According to Japanese website Moon Phase, the format should be a Bokurano TV series.

This plot summary contains important information not yet revealed in the show itself (as of episode 3). This public info isn't a spoiler, but it gives away MAJOR plot elements. View at own risk.

Plot Summary: On a typical day during a summer vacation, a group of 15 children discovered a mysterious man living in a seashore cave, along with his high-tech gadgets. The man claimed to be a game developer creating a video game with 15 giant robots defending Earth from alien invaders and asked those childs to test the game for him. The kids agreed happily at first, but soon they began to find the game horrifying, not only because of its realism but also for the first fatality among them happened right after their first victory. Worse yet, they had no idea how to stop or leave the "game." (From ANN)

The rules of the game:

1. If the pilot is beaten or he can’t settle the battle within 48 yours, the Earth will be destroyed, and not only human races but the whole life will die.
2. The operator is chosen from the persons who have contacted in advance. The operator must be one person, and he can't change off with another person.
3. The robot is worked by the life of the operator. One battle deprives the operator of his life. (From AnimeNfo)

Links :
AnimeNfo
AniDB
ANN
Official site

[Death13a]

Nnnnnniiiiiiccccceeeee I like the manga. it intresting as each one deals with imminet death. "if you going to die might as well take 10 billion people with you" or someone in specific.

[Lucifus]

Have no idea what to expect of this one. Hopefully it'll turn out interesting.=P

[Munsu]

This is from the mangaka of Narutaru, and the manga has been on my to read list for a while now. I hope this brings more interest to Narutaru in the future and they do a sequel.

[kooshi]

Whoo, the story does seem pretty kickass. I certainly like the concept of 1 victory = 1 death. The one thing that is bugging me is how the kids are going to die, no matter what, but they have the choice of trying to fight in order to save the world or just take the world with them. Out of 15 kids, I think there is a strong possibility that at least one kid will have that kind of mindset.

[kAi]

This has an interesting concept, I'll be giving this a look when it's released.

I might go have a look at the manga before hand.

[Munsu]

This will surely be the darkhorse of the season. Here's a preview I uploaded to sendspace:
http://www.sendspace.com/file/n1lvfn

[dark maginn]

looks cool and wierd in a way but gonna take a look at it when its out

[Zati]

A subbed promo just came out, says it's by Sei-kun @ rizon.net :

Subbed Bokurano Promo

[Munsu]

Oh man, I can see it now... All those kids forced to kill each other or something. It's going to end up a cruel anime, I'm going to love it.

[Chaos]

Looks like Triad decided to pick it up:

http://a.scarywater.net/triad/%5BTri...01.avi.torrent

[animus]

Character art looks a bit awkward The series so far has succeeded in creating an uneasy, strange, and mysterious atmosphere. Decent so far.

[masamuneehs]

OMFG! It's like Now & Then, Here & There had a baby with Zegapain! (which equals fucking awesome, just so we're all on the same page)

episode one grabbed me by the throat and sucked me right in. This looks like it'll be a merciless and very serious mecha/sci-fi.

This will surely be the darkhorse of the season.

Surely! Begin hyping this anime! Ready... GO!

[Board of Command]

First episode was pretty...out there. The animation style is pretty serious stuff. The opening reminds me of Fantastic Children for some reason.



And that's pretty serious too.

[MFauli]

Comparisons between series are fine, but remember not everyone here has watched the same shows you have. Don't give away important events from those other shows in a thread not about that show; it's spoiling.

Warned.

masa

Yeah, Bokurano totally feels like Now and then, here and there and Fantastic Children. Also a bit like Noein.

A combination that HAS to be great.

Though to be as great as NaT, HaT, there should be more realistic violence between the children. I know it may seem sick, but it stated to get really interesting in NaT, HaT, when Spoiler Removed.totally unexpected violence.

[Death13a]

there should be more realistic violence between the children. I know it may seem sick, but it stated to get really interesting in NaT, HaT, when Spoiler Removed.totally unexpected violence.

You want violence between the children, continue to watch and it w i l l come. What they can't do with giant robot in their total control?

[Board of Command]

If you want internal conflicts within a confined group, Infinite Ryvius has plenty of that. I'm 99% sure that series was inspired by Lord of the Flies.

[constraint]

If you want internal conflicts within a confined group, Infinite Ryvius has plenty of that. I'm 99% sure that series was inspired by Lord of the Flies.

Yeah, It is more like Infinite Ryvius than other animes. These two animes remind me of lord of the flies. I loved Infinite Ryvius and i'm hopefully gona love this one too.

[Munsu]

Just watched the first episode, and this was pretty much what I expected which is good. Can't wait to see these guys destroying towns without knowing, maybe some of their hometowns. I wonder what's going to be the effect of the little girl not doing the contract, yet being among the kids.

The OP and ED are really good too, if I remember correctly.

[Munsu]

Episode 2:
http://a.scarywater.net/triad/%5BTri...02.avi.torrent