New 'Star Wars' Animated Series Trailer Is Sparking a Major Anime Debate
08/19/2018 09:16 pm EDT
As Advertised
For a lot of viewers, Star Wars Resistance is exactly what was advertised.
Which Anime Is It?
A lot of anime fans have been tying Resistance to all kinds of anime roots. Such as:
That Macross Tho...
Some anime fans even see Star Wars Resistance as the second coming of the Macross franchise!
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.
Not Anime Enough
Of course, there are some hardcore anime fans for whom Star Wars Resistance seems like a bastardization of the genre:
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.
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.
Strong Resume
If you're on the fence, here's some of the other work that Polygon Studios has done in the anime genre:
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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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