New 'Star Wars' Animated Series Trailer Is Sparking a Major Anime Debate
The first trailer for Star Wars Resistance animated series dropped today, and it has revealed that [...]
As Advertised
For a lot of viewers, Star Wars Resistance is exactly what was advertised.
prevnextThey weren't kidding about the anime inspired art style of Star Wars Resistance
— Corey (@Coreyfromaus) August 17, 2018
Which Anime Is It?
A lot of anime fans have been tying Resistance to all kinds of anime roots. Such as:
prevnextWhoa, this art style looks dope. Between anime, Avatar: The Last Airbender, and CGI → First Look Trailer - Star Wars Resistance https://t.co/kXSwIgD1xU
— Doney den Ouden (@doney) August 17, 2018
That Macross Tho...
Some anime fans even see Star Wars Resistance as the second coming of the Macross franchise!
prevnextLoving the animation on @starwars Resistance! Feels like an updated Macross. Solid 80's Anime vibe. #StarWarsResistance #starwars https://t.co/ywzegL0quS
— Obi-John Kenobi (@CatFishJohnny) August 17, 2018
More of This
The fans who are liking the style of Star Wars Resistance seem to want more of the genre's influence on the Star Wars franchise.
prevnextTotally digging this new trailer for #StarWars Resistance. Definitely need more anime-inspired SW stuff. @JoshuaHWeiss https://t.co/a6N60c3TCI
— Alexis Loinaz (@alexisloinaz) August 17, 2018
Not Anime Enough
Of course, there are some hardcore anime fans for whom Star Wars Resistance seems like a bastardization of the genre:
prevnextSTAR WARS: RESISTANCE human characters look like garbage. How is this not an anime series? Yuck.
TIE FIGHTER was made by a fan and looks 100x cooler. https://t.co/B4RXBUTLCR
— Christopher Marc (@_ChristopherM) August 17, 2018
Purity Matters
Those hardcore anime fans seem to have a consensus opinion: Star Wars needs 100% "pure" anime influence - not this mashup of anime and 3D animation.
prevnextNo te gustaria ver un anime hecho en Japon sobre Star Wars? pero 100 por ciento japones,no como star wars resistance que lo uni... — Si. Me gusta que se retome Star Wars de otras formas además de las conocidas. Ahora nos estamos e... https://t.co/Fd6A7hA8jD
— Darth Fëanor (@DarthFeanor) August 17, 2018
Does It Tho?
The biggest debate is whether or not this animation style actually looks and feels like anime. Clearly this fan has an opinion.
prevnextThe Star Wars Resistance trailer looks like an anime.
— The Blue Arrow (@connoriscoolio) August 17, 2018
Strong Resume
If you're on the fence, here's some of the other work that Polygon Studios has done in the anime genre:
2014 Anime trailer from the Japanese studio doing Star Wars: Resistance. https://t.co/wTwUohnuR2
— Hound 1138 ? (@Darth_Hound) August 11, 2018
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What do you think of the look of Star Wars Resistance? Does the anime influence play well for you? Let us know in the comments!
The voice cast includes Christopher Sean (Days of Our Lives) as Kazuda Xiono; Suzie McGrath (East Enders) as Tam Ryvora; Scott Lawrence (Legion) as Jarek Yeager; Myrna Velasco (Elena of Avalor) as Torra Doza; Josh Brener (Silicon Valley)as Neeku Vozo; Donald Faison (Scrubs) as Hype Fazon; Jim Rash (Community) and Bobby Moynihan (DuckTales) as Flix and Orka, respectively; Oscar Isaac (Star Wars: The Last Jedi) as Poe Dameron; Gwendoline Christie (Game of Thrones) as Captain Phasma; and Rachel Butera (Tammy's Tiny Tea Time) as General Leia Organa.
Star Wars Resistance will launch on Sunday, Oct. 7 at 10 p.m. ET, on Disney Channel and DisneyNOW.
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