Drifters

[Munsu]

Plot Summary: On the edge of his death bed Shimazu Toyohisa, is swept into a portal that links to other worlds. This portal has claimed other Drifters people taken from different times, places, and periods and, are used to fight in the ultimate chess game of blood, destruction, and madness.
http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/ency...a.php?id=13547

Just came across the news from some months ago that a Drifters anime adaptation was in the works and got excited, from the mangaka of Hellsing, Hirano Kouta.

Not much info out there that I can see, not sure if this will be an OVA like Hellsing Ultimate or a TV series. Here's a cam preview:



As you can see, violence galore... so OVA might seem appropriate. I haven't gotten too far in the manga, I need to catch up. It was a bit hard to get into because of irregular releases early on, and the beginning of the series is a bit chaotic.

That said, one of the anime series I'll be keeping my on in the future. Hopefully it comes to materialization soon.

[Buffalobiian]

I'm up for an OVA. If it's got that level of gore and action, OVAs would be capable of looking so much better.

Hellsing's OVA > TV.

[Munsu]

I'm up for an OVA. If it's got that level of gore and action, OVAs would be capable of looking so much better.

Hellsing's OVA > TV.

Agreed. As I understand the managaka is slow with content as it is, so a slower paced release would be fitting. I mean, Hellsing Ultimate took like 6 years to finish.

For the sake of a proper adaptation, I'd be all up for it.

[Munsu]

Here's a better version:



Looks great.

Kenichi Suzuki (JoJo's Bizarre Adventure, JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Stardust Crusaders series director) is directing the anime. Hideyuki Kurata (The World God Only Knows, Tokyo Ravens, Maria the Virgin Witch) is handling the series composition and writing the scripts. Yousuke Kuroda (Hellsing Ultimate, Gungrave) is also writing the scripts along with Kurata. Ryoji Nakamori (Hellsing Ultimate) is designing the characters and also serving as chief animation director.

The rest of the staff is as follows:

Setting Research: Seiichi Shirato
Art Director: Ken'ichi Tatefuji
CG Producer: Garyo Tanaka
CG Director: Tomohisa Takae
Color Key: Haruko Nobori
Sound Director: Yota Tsuruoka
Letter Design: Setta
Editing: Kiyoshi Hirose
Production: Drifters Production Committee

http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news...n-staff/.93147

[Munsu]

Episode 1:
http://www.nyaa.se/?page=download&tid=857357






Just finished watching the first episode and enjoyed it. Not as good as I was hoping for the first episode (I had trouble getting into the manga as well early on), but it was nice to see the violent action.

That said, I thought it was a bit weak to entice viewers to watch it. The first battle though nice to see, again because of the cool violent animation, I thought it was too long and simply delayed the main plotline (which we're yet to really get into as it is).

In all I wanted to see more from this episode, getting us more into the story, but too much was wasted I thought in the opening moments and then on comedic instances.

I still enjoyed it plenty, but was hopefully it was stronger in the beginning to make a better impression on viewers.

I'm worried though, the anime seems slated for 12 episodes and they're 25 minutes long ones. Seems like we're going to get shortchanged here as well.

[lelouch]

This seems like a cross between Fate Zero, Inferno Cop, and Salad Fingers. Will continue watching..

[Kraco]

It's funny how much I didn't realise I had missed the wackiness of Hellsing Ultimate. I'm sure I had looked at this thread a year ago, but I hadn't watched the video. Thus I had forgotten this is from the same author, but it certainly didn't take long to realise it watching the episode and seeing how every single non-mob character seemed crazy. Naturally we need to have those insert scenes with weird backgrounds as well. Can't do without those.

The description seems promising. I'll keep watching this with optimism.

[MFauli]

Damn, I was ready to drop it, when in the middle of the episode the twist happened. I REALLY dislike the artstyle, reminds me of Ninja Scroll, which I also despise. But the setup for the story, as evidenced after the twist, has me curious. The summary talks about different time periods, but since there´re elves, it cannot be just that.

Episode 2 will determine if I´ll keep watching. Hope the pacing takes a turn for the better.

[Kraco]

Episode 2 - HS




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While this was a pretty kickass episode, including forcing the villagers to slay the commander, one thing leaves me wondering: The village pillaging soldiers here were totally green. The series description saying the Drifters are meant to fight an overpowering enemy that's conquering the world, but based on these, now dead, soldiers, there has been no heavy fighting going on whatsoever. These guys had never seen a battle in their lives before. Even if this nation had been safe so far, you'd think they would have better things to do that sit on their hands and bully demi-humans, such as training and getting ready.

Damn shame all elf ladies had been taken from the village, though.

[DarthEnderX]

Watched the first 3 episodes.

Are the Drifters supposed to be the good cause? Cause it seems like they're all maniacs.


I'm a little bummed about this series because the concept is similar to one I thought up awhile ago. The idea being that when you die in the normal world, the afterlife is just you waking up in this other world where a bunch of supernatural stuff exists.

And the main character was going to be this old martial arts master, who dies, and then wakes up in a world were everyone is more powerful than him because they all know how to use their supernatural chi and magic and whatnot. And he has to learn how to fight from scratch, because his martial arts mastery doesn't work against people with auras and fireballs. It's be like a typical shounen story, but with Master Roshi as the main character.

[Kraco]

Are the Drifters supposed to be the good cause? Cause it seems like they're all maniacs.

Who knows. The opponents certainly don't seem any better. Perhaps the world simply has no good side, just two main sides, and then a bunch of little folks being trampled by both of the big ones. Nevertheless, the opponents also want to slay the Drifters, so it's not like they'd have much of a choice.

[DarthEnderX]

4

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Perhaps the world simply has no good side, just two main sides, and then a bunch of little folks being trampled by both of the big ones.

Certainly seems to be the case. The traditional "evil" fantasy races are trying to wipe out humanity. That's bad.

But, the traditional "good" fantasy races have all been conquered by the humans, who are also apparently bad.


Either way, Nobunaga is pretty great.

And Olminu is a titty monster.

[Kraco]

Yeah, he's splendid with his highly practical and down to earth views. He shoots down any lofty ideas mercilessly.

I wonder why the enemy is so far ahead. They have already unified all those evil fantasy races, but on the human side, nobody has yet collected even all the Drifters, let alone unified the various peoples to oppose the Ends. It's like there's at least a decade of difference.

[DarthEnderX]

6

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Hirano sure loves him some Hitler.

[Kraco]

All manner of people in this show, that's for sure.

It was annoying to see the elf females being raped ruthlessly (fortunately they slaughtered all the culprits), but otherwise this is enjoyable to watch as lots of things make historical and tactical sense. Including that disgusting trick of using feces for biological warfare.

It would be cool if they found some natural nitrate deposits to get rid of need to deal with shit and piss so much.

[Kraco]

Episode 7



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Ends are people who died in pain and regret, betrayed and shunned by the world. Drifters are people who died doing what they wanted to do? I guess there are no big surprises there.

I wonder if Nobunaga feels like his flintlocks might not be cutting it anymore, after having now seen the might of a gattling gun.

[DarthEnderX]

They seriously need to go get some dwarves. They all need someone who can make them more bullets.

Especially the guy in the airplane.

[Buffalobiian]

I bet all my money on Jesus being Black king.

[DarthEnderX]

I bet all my money on Jesus being Black king.

I thought maybe Hitler faked his death, but I can see that.

[Buffalobiian]

I thought maybe Hitler faked his death, but I can see that.

I came up with that prediction at the end of episode 02 or so (when Black King was first seen with his army), but now they're setting up for Hitler. I'm changing my bets to him.

I suppose technically, Jesus was brought back to heaven with Father so he's not supposed to be trapped here.