i have been watching 2 animes based on video games
Devil May Cry and Disgaea
while Etna from Disgaea is probably my favorite character EVER, the show keeps the same voice actors but in no way shape of form retains anything from the game. i dont understand why they would change it like so before the anime was produced NIS released various Disgaea anime trailers that actually stayed true to the game and even showed a scene of laharl fighting Baal which was nowhere in the anime either
some big differences between the anime and the game (thanks to a quick cut and paste from Wikipedia since theres so many differences that my lazy self doesnt feel like typing it all....)
All episodes (excluding episodes 10-12) take place in various regions of the Netherworld as Laharl attempts to get back to the Overlord's Castle. In the game, all episodes begin from the Overlord's Castle and Laharl travels to the different regions for various reasons (ie. crushing opposing demons).
In the game, the person who woke Laharl from his two-year slumber was Etna. In the anime, Flonne takes Etna's place in attempting to destroy his coffin using numerous means (first with her bow and arrow, then dynamite, a sledgehammer, axes, a steamroller, and finally a rocket launcher).
In the anime, Laharl's scarf can shape-shift in various ways, grab objects at long distances, and conceal his sword. These properties are not in the game, though Takehito Harada's concept art did show that Laharl's scarf could at least form wings.
In the anime, Laharl uses his scarf for flight and appears to not possess wings of his own. In the game series, however, Laharl's wings are actually just very small and are rarely visible. Again, some concept art in the original game, however, did show that he could transform his scarf into wings, though it is not seen in the first game nor in Laharl's later appearances.
Gordon, Jennifer, and Thursday appear much earlier in the anime than in the game. They are also reduced to a role similar to Team Rocket from the Pokémon series. In the game, they are part of Laharl's party until the final episode, but in the anime, they leave at the end of the Human arc, making only a brief appearance near the end of the anime.
The two monsters that attacked Laharl in the first episode never appeared in the game. It was sketched by Takehito Harada, but was never included.
In the anime, Laharl and Flonne learn that King Krichevskoy died by choking on a dark meatbun (translated as Dumpling of the Damned in the U.S. dub). When the game was localized by Atlus, this was changed to a black pretzel.
In the anime, there is a special book known as the Demonic Tome (no relation to Sacred Tome in Makai Kingdom). If used correctly, the book grants the holder the title of the Overlord of the Netherworld. The Tome is actually the cover itself, but its contents contain perverted images. Although it does not exist in the original game, it is possible that this book is a reference to the book Vulcanus discovered before he took Flonne's pendant. The Demonic Tome does make an appearance in the added "Etna Mode" storyline of the PSP version (Disgaea: Afternoon of Darkness).
In the anime, a girl by the name of Maharl claims to be Laharl's sister and wishes to claim the title of Overlord just like her older brother. This character was originally designed by Takehito Harada to be Laharl's sister, but she does not exist in the game series.
In episode 5, Laharl, Etna, and Flonne encounter a demon slaying knight by the name of Sardia. Sardia has a running gag in which she says something only to follow up with an uncertain answer (ie. I hath slain over 2000 demons...or is that under 2000?) In the game, she only appears once when Laharl begins to eliminate his competition. After the battle with her, she never appears again except during a brief appearance near the end of the anime.
Maderas, the demon who had stolen Etna's memories, was drastically different. In the game, Maderas was a conniving demon who used Etna's stolen memories, an embarrassing picture of Laharl, and Laharl's various other weaknesses against the trio to gain the title of the Overlord. In the anime, however, Maderas acts very effeminate, often swaying his hips or flashing a peace sign. Maderas' is one of the few characters to have a different voice actor. However, his conniving nature is still intact. Much of the plot for the Maderas episode was changed as well. Only Etna's embarrassing memories were stolen and Laharl and Flonne are trapped in a game board for half of the episode.
The Astro Cannon in the anime is completely different from the game. Whereas the game's Astro Cannon was a giant Dark Cannon, the anime's Astro Cannon looked more high tech and used angelic energy provided by Vulcanus.
Kurtis' Prinny form is only shown as a cameo on a poster for the War of the Netherworld movie. His Prinny form now looks more like a normal Prinny with Kurtis' hair rather than the green Prinny from the game.
While the good ending of the game is accepted as the official canon for Nippon Ichi, the anime instead uses the normal ending, although Laharl spares Seraph Lamington. Also, while it was never revealed what form Flonne took after Laharl sacrificed his life, Flonne is in her Fallen Angel form at the end of the anime (during the ending sequence however, Etna does address Flonne as a "Fallen Angel"). Laharl's Prinny-form is actually shown at the end of the anime, refusing to work. He still possesses his red eyes, his hair antennae and Flonne's pendant, which she gave him, shortly before her "death"
Episode 8 revolved around the event that all the Prinnies in the Netherworld congregating on an island to escape their servitude. Although this did not occur in the game, the island is thought to be an homage to Prinny Land, the place where Prinnies who are fed up with their servitude escape to. The baseball stadium where all the Prinnies reside toward the end of the episode is likely a reference to the original game, in which the Prinnies challenged Laharl and company to a game of baseball. The Prinnies' guardian is Pringer X, who is referenced throughout the game series and was first mentioned by Etna during a Next Episode skit. The Prinnies fight with fish in the anime, rather than the daggers and bombs used in the game.
Unlike in the game, King Krichevskoy makes several appearances through Laharl's flashbacks. While Laharl did not love and even detested his father, his flashbacks show that he may have had held much respect for him. His voice is also different from in the game series and is possibly voiced by Chihiro Suzuki, the voice actor of Mid Boss.
The demon world treasure house from Episode 3 in the anime, (in which Etna and Flonne exchange not only personalities, but clothing as well), does not exist in the game series.
and now the other anime based on a game series i have been watching
Devil May Cry is, unlike the Disgaea anime, a very good rendition to the game series and while it isnt just a rendition to the games it is infact a side story that takes place after the first game and before the second or fourth game
I am very fond of the DMC anime and as Dante is one of the hottest male video game characters in my book (along with Balthier from FFXII, Link from Twilight Princess, Zack from FFVII and a couple of others) Im quite happy with the Dante in the series
it's kinda funny to me that while both animes had people from their respective gaming companies in the production teams for the animes the one that decieded to keep the same feel is the better of the two and while it would just make me probably one of the happiest gaming nerds in the world to see Etna and Dante fight back to back fighting demons together i think i would rather just watch Dante by himself sit on a couch and complain about being broke then put up with the brokenheart i recived from the Disgaea anime... not saying i dont like it because i do but it just didnt keep the same heartfelt fun that the game did
if you want to see for your self go right ahead here are some links for where you can download the animes if you please
and
so im not exactly sure what my first blog should be here or if i should keep it VG related or not but i'll keep it with in the VG and my other favorite topic Music. luckily the two go well together and i'll talk about my favorite vg musician (well maybe not my number 1 artist but one of my number 1 artists cuz there are quite a few on the list)
Hideki Naganuma is best known for his catchy and unusual tracks from the Jet Grind Radio and Jet Set Radio Future games (which i wish sega would start cranking out sequals for) but he has also done music for other games such as sonic rush and olie king and composed a few songs for super monkey ball: bannana blitz.
his composing is somewhat erratic and has very ska-pop influenced tracks wich are complex and catchy but has been known to even use some opera samples in his music . it was rumored that he originally wrote the theme song of jet set radio future for a king of fighters game but it got left out of the game and so he rewrote it for jet set radio future although i dont know if the validity of that rumor is true or not that doesnt stop me from being overly obbsessed with his music and the games that his music has been featured in.
here are some track lists of his music with thanks to Wikipedia
DiscographySongs from Jet Set Radio (Dreamcast):
"Let Mom Sleep" – 2:50
"Sneakman" – 3:51
"Sweet Soul Brother" – 2:55
"That's Enough" – 3:42
"Rock It On" – 3:44
"Humming The Bassline" – 2:54
"Moody's Shuffle" – 1:16
"Grace And Glory" – 3:16
"Jet Set Medley" – 6:41
"Jet Set Groove #1" – 0:07
"Jet Set Groove #2" – 0:09
Songs from Jet Set Radio Future (Xbox):
"The Concept of Love" – 3:42
"Fly Like A Butterfly" – 3:21
"Funky Dealer" – 3:32
"Oldies But Happies" – 3:10
"Teknopathetic" – 3:45
"Shape Da Future" – 3:48
"Like It Like This Like That" – 2:49
"Sneakman (Toronto Mix)" – 4:17
"Let Mom Sleep (No Sleep Remix)" – 3:35
"Rock It On (D.S. Remix)" – 6:41
"Humming The Bassline (D.S. Remix)" – 4:18
Songs from Ollie King (Arcade):
"Boarder 70" – 3:44
"Let It Go" – 3:57
"Too Fast" – 3:28
"Funk to the Top" – 3:07
"Brother Goes Away" – 3:41
"Teknopathetic (e-pop 'n' disco 80's mix)" – 5:41
"The Concept of Love" – 4:41
"Boarder 70 (Somethin' Jazzy for your mind mix)" – 4:35
Songs from Sonic Rush (Nintendo DS):
"Right There, Ride On" – 2:36
"Back 2 Back" – 2:45
"What U Need" – 2:47
"Jeh Jeh Rocket" – 2:51
"Ska-Cha-Cha" – 2:51
"Vela-Nova" – 3:00
"Wrapped in Black" – 3:00
"A New Day" – 2:21
"Ethno Circus" – 2:07
"Metal Scratchin'" – 1:36
"Bomber Barbara" – 2:08
"Raisin Me Up" – 3:51
"Get Edgy" – 1:36
