Valkyria Chronicles

[Idealistic]

Because it's almost here, http://www.valkyria-anime.com/index.html

<3 Alicia.

[TheBladeChild]

I wish i could afford a ps3 and play the game that this anime was based on. Oh well...

[darkshadow]

Oh nice, the game is awesome so ill have to check this out, hope Aika and Vyse make an appearance here aswell.

[Buffalobiian]

I'm still not sure if I'll get the game, but I love the art, so I'll definitely check the anime out.

[Xelbair]

Game is on my wish list, now this anime is on it too.

[Idealistic]

Promo vid is up.

http://www.valkyria-anime.com/specia...90324pv_m.html

[Xelbair]

I can't wait to see chapter 13 of game animated(or 14 i don't remember). Those who played the game should know what i mean.

[Kraco]

Europe looks a bit strange in this show... A nice looking series, though. Gotta check it out.

[Nadouku]

Promotion clip looks promising. I'll give this series a try.

[Stitch]

For anyone who wants to get this game, it's going to be part of GameStop's Game Days sale.

http://www.gamestop.com/browse/Produ...px?groupid=405

It's listed at $60 in their database at that link right now but the price during the Game Days promotion is expected to be $35, new. That link should reflect the new price at that time.

[Kraco]

Ayako's sub of the PV:

PV 1 - Ayako

[Buffalobiian]

Let's give this thread a much-needed paint job

Senjō no Valkyria -Gallian Chronicles- (戦場のヴァルキュリア GALLIAN♦CHRONICLES)




Alternative Title: Valkyria Chronicles
Genres: action
Episode count: 13 26

Valkyria Chronicles is set in a fictitious continent reminiscent of 1930s Europe - divided in two and ruled by the Empire and the Federation. The Empire has set its sights on invading a small neutral country called Gallia, which is situated in the middle of the two great empires. The story follows a hero named Welkin and his fellow soldiers of the Gallian's 7th Platoon as they engage in a series of epic battles.

Official site: http://www.valkyria-anime.com/
ANN: http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/ency...e.php?id=10416
AnimeNfo: http://www.animenfo.com/animetitle,4...no_valkyr.html
AniDB: http://anidb.net/perl-bin/animedb.pl...anime&aid=6244

[Xelbair]

ONLY 13 episodes? i don't know how its possible to fit this story into 26 and they are using only 13?... i sense a big cutting of plot...

and there is mistake in the description - they are not federation's squad - they are gallian squad. Gallia is a neutral country there and <spoiler> spoiler removed in case someone would read it by mistake. PM me for details if you want to know details.</spoiler>

[Buffalobiian]

Thanks Xel. Post edited.

I searched around for descriptions, that MyAnimeList was really the only original one out there. The rest just copied and pasted from the PS3 manual. I went to the description on the official anime website, and it's slightly different...possibly with more of a focus on Alicia (girl on front cover, for the uninformed). I'll update if I ever find a translation of that.

[Buffalobiian]

It's here!!!

[Ayako]_Valkyria_Chronicles_01_[h264][4C930BE2].mkv
[twrev-Doremi].Valkyria.Chronicles.01.SDTV.[E71C8072].avi
[twrev-Doremi].Valkyria.Chronicles.01.HDTV.[7A74C488].mkv

I think from memory, Doremi has a better reputation than Ayako?

[Ryllharu]

They've been about equal lately. Doremi has been around longer, but Ayako has more experience since they've been more active recently. A lot of the negativity around Ayako still comes from the time they called themselves Your-Mom. There is a squad of people who give all their series 1's still on AniDB for no reason (well, more than everyone else gets from the competing subbers).

I watched Ayako's and it was fine.

[Buffalobiian]

Ah, so that's where Your-Mom went. (pun not intended, but I'll leave it in :P). I never had a problem with their Heroic Age job, save the full-screen :3 on DNA's scene.

Guess I'll be watching them again.

[Pandadice]

so I just watched Valkyria Chronicles.

I have to say, maybe it's just because I've been super anticipating this series, but this came across as the best first episode premiere of the season so far.

The character development and the story explanation were both spot on. not too fast, but not too lacking. I got a good feel for the characters, and I was also able to comprehend what was going on. It also has a very soothing atmosphere to it, what with the calming background music and OP.

The artwork was fantastic. I was hoping that they'd keep it similar to the video game's art, and I can tell they tried. There's a subtle water-coloring/sketchy coloring effect over everything to give it a real awesome look.

If the episode itself wasn't good enough, the ED was amazing! it started up with a dudes vocals, and right away I could hear the auto-tuner type effect to the song. It's the first time I've heard that applied to a Japanese song, (maybe it's actually common?) and I thought it was awesome. It was just like Kanye or T-Pain.


ohh, and you have it as 13 episodes, but MAL says it's 26. and I was expecting this to be a longer series. whats your source for the 13 episode length/ do you know MAL's source? i guess it doesn't really matter either way, because i'll keep getting the episodes every week until they stop regardless of how long it goes on.

[NeoBear]

I swear to you this is one of the best games that nobody every played last year this will be a treat =)

i hope they can pull this off in 13 episodes this story is wonderfull. and holy carp at them using music from the game and keeping the same visual effect with the line's on things

this game just went on sale at gamestop for $29 new, pick it up i swear on it

[masamuneehs]

i haven't played the game, so let me just say, first, that i'm in no way or shape saying anything about it, or even about its story. i'm talking purely about the anime.

the first episode is incredibly underwhelming. we've got a pretty standard J-RPG starter village about to get swallowed up in a battle between Two Big Powers for Resource X. the main male is an outwardly weak and quirky "son of famous hero" and he has "family member of evil race origin". the episode ends with "unveiling of big power weapon".

the set-up is a classic, and i like the characters (Welkin especially). not sure if Alicia has a few screws loose or something though. she decided it would be better to follow a guy she thinks might be a spy out to his location of choice, instead of returning to base to update her commander about the enemy's advance. She tosses a grenade at the baddies (who apparently have made securing this house a higher priority than keeping their advance quiet. either the tank inside is something they know about and want or they're just fucking retarded) and then makes a joke and promises to make food.

there are some good moments here too. i liked when Alicia was unable to shoot Welkin in the back, and how cool under pressure he acted when they were in the forest. the one girl fainting at the meeting and the two boys on the watch were enjoyable too. but i wasn't in for the mix and match of "war is coming to our small town!" meets "generic humor inserts".

this one could be good yet, but it certainly hasn't wowed me just yet...