PSO2 - TV Anime - Character name, CV and First PV here

[Sizustar]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X-deEC-wPg0"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X-deEC-wPg0

http://i.imgur.com/9tJARwZ.png
Suzurai Aika - CV M.A.O.

http://i.imgur.com/Ng0w8kz.jpg
Izumikiyoshi Rina = CV Ayaka SUWA

http://i.imgur.com/WxknFac.png
Tachibana Itsuki - CV Shouta Aoi

http://i.imgur.com/RqD9UPU.jpg
Official site
http://phantasystar.sega.jp/psportal/pso15anniversary/animation/

Origional story set in a near future earth...is all that's known so far.

Maidoll's reaction
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CJsvn68UAAQx8R8.jpg

First screenshot and info from the anime.

http://i.imgur.com/EbjZOUS.png

Director: Keiichiro Kawaguchi
Series Composition: Mitsutaka Hirota
Script: Mitsutaka Hirota
Character Design: Minoko Takasu
Animation: Telecom Animation

Sound Director: Yoshikazu Iwanami(JJBA, SAO) <Thanks Manta>

Confirmed VA

Ayaka Suwa
M.A.O
Shouta Aoi

Setting is school that student live at
http://i.imgur.com/bzP3f2B.jpg

Highschool second year
http://i.imgur.com/aTShBCx.jpg

Third year Student Council President
http://i.imgur.com/TFETER9.jpg

Transfer Student
http://i.imgur.com/ZQJgGLe.jpg

Famous/Solo PSO2 player
http://i.imgur.com/dSkPd5w.jpg

Best Friend and Captain of Karate club
http://i.imgur.com/xwgfaFL.jpg

Student Council Treasurer
http://i.imgur.com/Wz4lVcg.jpg

Other
http://i.imgur.com/3FqTxmp.jpg

[Zorua]

Sceaming! SCREAMING!

[BIG OLAF]

Garbo!

[HIT0SHI]

Would be cool if its focused on the ARKS from the openings and trailersand it would be amazing if the fighting sequences would like the vita trailer.

[Meji]

Looking forward to this!

Like mentioned, according to the stream, they announced that it will follow an original story.
With that being said, there's no clue if this "original story" will include the NPC's we all adore and love or not. I do hope they put the NPC's in there though, instead of going ahead of themselves and designing new characters.

[Meteor Weapon]

ALA SAO, Log Horizon and Accel World....

Oh shit

[wefwq]

They better make Dudu in!

[landman]

If it's someone playing PSO2 I'll be terribly disappointed...

[Chris_Chocobo]

Finally! a PSO anime. They should take this oportunity to explain the entire story of PSO2 for those who didin't play the game or didn't play the story mode. But if its a whole new spin off story that's cool too.

[Sizustar]

If it's someone playing PSO2 I'll be terribly disappointed...

There's a high possibility it's something like that

With the setting in the near future earth, and origional story.
It's most likely something like the Stage Play plot then.

[CoWorker]

They better make Dudu in!

then suddenly he's secretly the main antagonist....

[TaigaUC]

Maidoll is so awesome.

[landman]

With the setting in the near future earth, and origional story.
It's most likely something like the Stage Play plot then.
I have only seen some random videos, is there a quick summary of what happens in the Stage Play?

[Xaeris]

10 to 1 odds on moeblob slice of life. I mean, if it wants to be an accurate representation of the game...

[Reiketsu]

I always wanted to see a PSO2 anime, but only if it had followed the game's story.
Then again, I honestly don't give a crap about story. Just show me a couple of episodes filled with senseless but awesome fighting scenes, leading up to a massive battle between Arks and Darkers in the final episodes. I wanna see people Heavenly Falling enemies into the ground, Backhand Smashing them into oblivion and Satellite Cannoning the shit out of Ragnes.

[SpikeOtacon]

Maybe it'll end with Lisa pulling some School Days shit.

[oratank]

they can make a look better of pa in anime and bring them back to game (`・ω・´)ｂ

[PrinceBrightstar]

Most likely this will be picking up where PSO2 On Stage ended or will be a retelling of that.

PSO2 On Stage was the telling of the integration of Virtual Drive technology, pretty much the same thing our own HardLight620 has been working on with his Virtual Connect project, It's very similar in plot to .hack/SAO where by a player becomes trapped within the game, but it also turns it on its head by asking "What happens when a game character comes into the real world?"

It was ultimately a story about the trials players go through every day, random fights with bosses, having to slay a boss thousands of times to find that one elusive drop they've been looking for, along with finally giving us some kind of answer for how Dark Falz got to Earth if you didn't take the Earth ending in Phantasy Star III Generations of Doom. (Nothing is shown on stage for that, but if you were an evil entity that had just arrived at a new planet, would you go immediately to facing the one you've been fighting against or would you do something to make sure you could take over this world as well first?)

[Kondibon]

Maidoll's reaction is the best part about this news so far.

[wefwq]

Warmly waiting for Maidoll's followup reaction when anime airs for real.


Most likely this will be picking up where PSO2 On Stage ended or will be a retelling of that.

PSO2 On Stage was the telling of the integration of Virtual Drive technology, pretty much the same thing our own HardLight620 has been working on with his Virtual Connect project, It's very similar in plot to .hack/SAO where by a player becomes trapped within the game, but it also turns it on its head by asking "What happens when a game character comes into the real world?"

It was ultimately a story about the trials players go through every day, random fights with bosses, having to slay a boss thousands of times to find that one elusive drop they've been looking for, along with finally giving us some kind of answer for how Dark Falz got to Earth if you didn't take the Earth ending in Phantasy Star III Generations of Doom. (Nothing is shown on stage for that, but if you were an evil entity that had just arrived at a new planet, would you go immediately to facing the one you've been fighting against or would you do something to make sure you could take over this world as well first?)
As long as they're don't get asspull for the MC, im fine with that.

[BIG OLAF]

So all the female leads are going to be 90cm tall and have the vocal pitch of a fly buzzing around ones head, yes?

[Manta Oyamada]

A video https://youtu.be/vEuAtLo4dLk

[akitalevia]

Maidoll's PSO2 art is always so funny.

[Lyrise]

Most likely this will be picking up where PSO2 On Stage ended or will be a retelling of that.

PSO2 On Stage was the telling of the integration of Virtual Drive technology, pretty much the same thing our own HardLight620 has been working on with his Virtual Connect project, It's very similar in plot to .hack/SAO where by a player becomes trapped within the game, but it also turns it on its head by asking "What happens when a game character comes into the real world?"

It was ultimately a story about the trials players go through every day, random fights with bosses, having to slay a boss thousands of times to find that one elusive drop they've been looking for, along with finally giving us some kind of answer for how Dark Falz got to Earth if you didn't take the Earth ending in Phantasy Star III Generations of Doom. (Nothing is shown on stage for that, but if you were an evil entity that had just arrived at a new planet, would you go immediately to facing the one you've been fighting against or would you do something to make sure you could take over this world as well first?)

I fully expect Sega to release the real Star Quasar, with the requirement that you had to kill off 2400~ Medunas before it shows up.

[lostinseganet]

A video https://youtu.be/vEuAtLo4dLkso maybe it will be cgi like sonic boom?

[Achelousaurus]

Phantasy Star has always been set in the distant future / A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away.
Setting this in the near future means it will have almost nothing to do with the games and most likely gonna be some random generic shit.

[jooozek]

oh yeah baby animated wet bath towel lolis incoming

[Sinon]

oh yeah baby animated wet bath towel lolis incoming

( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)

http://i.imgur.com/m9HkSb8.gif

[SilverFoxR]

So... now we have a PSO anime in the works... and STILL no word of a North American release for PSO2...

...nice to see that Sega's working REAL hard to get back on good terms with gamers... talk about priority!

So, yeah... when are we going to see the NA release of PSO2 we were promised again? "Out when it's out."? Gotcha.

[TaigaUC]

Recycling the prerendered movies for an anime announcement is awfully misleading.
Not to mention how misleading the prerenders already are in the context of the actual game.

It's like they really enjoy meeting everyone's expectations with crushing despair.

[wefwq]

So... now we have a PSO anime in the works... and STILL no word of a North American release for PSO2...
Why would you STILL care about it in the first place anyway.
Good luck and have fun waiting forever (it's a very long time!).

[landman]

At least they are that, opening movies, the problem will be if this anime really represents people playing a game, and they show things the game can't actually do. Unless they name it PSO3 or whatever...

[yoshiblue]

Opinions on if the new partner trio end up becoming the protagonists of said anime?https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-yoDeN5L43xo/VX0UaPJzdXI/AAAAAAAAiC0/Jmy2rXhaRu8/s720/Collaboration.png

[The Walrus]

So... now we have a PSO anime in the works... and STILL no word of a North American release for PSO2...

...nice to see that Sega's working REAL hard to get back on good terms with gamers... talk about priority!

So, yeah... when are we going to see the NA release of PSO2 we were promised again? "Out when it's out."? Gotcha.

Releasing a crappy game in the west isn't going to get them back on good terms with people.

[Maninbluejumpsuit]

Recycling the prerendered movies for an anime announcement is awfully misleading.

Misleading? Had this been announced on april 1st in thaat fashion, I would assume it was a joke.

[wefwq]

Opinions on if the new partner trio end up becoming the protagonists of said anime?https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-yoDeN5L43xo/VX0UaPJzdXI/AAAAAAAAiC0/Jmy2rXhaRu8/s720/Collaboration.png
flop/10

[KazukiQZ]

^I'd rather have Katori as main character =w=

[wefwq]

^I'd rather have Katori as main character =w=
I'd rather have Patty and Tea as main character and seeing them goes on retarded adventure everyday.
Having Zenoboy as main character are also pretty nice.

[landman]

I'd rather have Patty and Tea as main character and seeing them goes on retarded adventure everyday.
I would be sold to that lol

[Aether]

The relationship that Earth has to the PSO2 universes is going to make or brake this show for me. If Earth is just one of the planets that the Arks fleet visits then I'm in. If however we are getting a DotHack style trapped in the game or a Digimon/Tron the game world is real then I'm out.

[Sizustar]

First screenshot and info from the anime.

http://i.imgur.com/EbjZOUS.png

Director: Keiichiro Kawaguchi
Series Composition: Mitsutaka Hirota
Script: Mitsutaka Hirota
Character Design: Minoko Takasu
Animation: Telecom Animation

Confirmed VA

Ayaka Suwa
M.A.O
Shouta Aoi

[IronKrone]

Is that... Is that Quna?

Does this mean we might be able to see our NPC friends? Yes, no, maybe??

Edit: I've also heard that the anime will be about people playing pso2 the game, kind of like PSO2 On Stage. Guess that's likely to be correct then, judging from the picture.

[ultimafia]

First screenshot and info from the anime.

Confirmed VA

Ayaka Suwa
M.A.O
Shouta Aoi

M.A.O
M.A.O
M.A.O
M.A.O
Yeeeessssssssssss, I'm sold.

[[Ayumi]]

And there goes the little interest I had in this.
Just screams typical high school kid RPing in a video game... the anime.
We never seen that before. Nope.

[NightfallG]

Most likely this will be picking up where PSO2 On Stage ended or will be a retelling of that.

PSO2 On Stage was the telling of the integration of Virtual Drive technology, pretty much the same thing our own HardLight620 has been working on with his Virtual Connect project, It's very similar in plot to .hack/SAO where by a player becomes trapped within the game, but it also turns it on its head by asking "What happens when a game character comes into the real world?"

It was ultimately a story about the trials players go through every day, random fights with bosses, having to slay a boss thousands of times to find that one elusive drop they've been looking for, along with finally giving us some kind of answer for how Dark Falz got to Earth if you didn't take the Earth ending in Phantasy Star III Generations of Doom. (Nothing is shown on stage for that, but if you were an evil entity that had just arrived at a new planet, would you go immediately to facing the one you've been fighting against or would you do something to make sure you could take over this world as well first?)

What was that answer? Is it something to do with the 'trapped in a game' plot?

[Zorua]

;3280289']And there goes the little interest I had in this.
Just screams typical high school kid RPing in a video game... the anime.
We never seen that before. Nope.

Fucking this. I was hoping we'd get a story like the the one in the light novel, where we got to follow the life of a different character each chapter. Even an original story featuring some brand new ARKS member would have been fine.

[Meteor Weapon]

There was PSO2 LN?

[Sizustar]

There was PSO2 LN?

It's called PSO2 Side Stories, and features 4 short stories
Io+Azanami - Why Io became a braver and uses a Bow
Patty+Tia - Just their normal adventurer
Fourier+Lisa - Two character with opposite ideal becoming friend/working together
Zeno - Maria and Zeno, thinking of what kind of Ark he should become.

http://i.imgur.com/GSzxOHT.jpg
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http://i.imgur.com/XMrsAdj.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/SRjENS9.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/dYMUaAL.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/rZUz7mA.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/OPgKIFV.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/aRmiXuf.jpg

[ultimafia]

ITT: crushed hopes and dreams.
Those LNs look nice... there isnt any scan/ translation, is it?

[WEED420BLAZEIT]

i expected nothing from this but i'm still disappointed

[landman]

It's called PSO2 Side Stories, and features 4 short stories
Io+Azanami - Why Io became a braver and uses a Bow
Patty+Tia - Just their normal adventurer
Fourier+Lisa - Two character with opposite ideal becoming friend/working together
Zeno - Maria and Zeno, thinking of what kind of Ark he should become.
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Link to amazon.jp plz

[Rupikachu]

http://i.imgur.com/aRmiXuf.jpg

Clearly thats the scene where Maria tells Zeno he's going to have to use a gunslash for the rest of the story.

[wefwq]

It's called PSO2 Side Stories, and features 4 short stories
Io+Azanami - Why Io became a braver and uses a Bow
Patty+Tia - Just their normal adventurer
Fourier+Lisa - Two character with opposite ideal becoming friend/working together
Zeno - Maria and Zeno, thinking of what kind of Ark he should become.
Why don't they adapt this into anime instead of using uninspiring concept of shonenboy adventure on near future earth.

[Vintasticvin]

Plot twist: Not only is it people playing the game but.... Dun dun duuuuuunnnnn.... A huge group of people RPing.

[the_importer_]

Opinions on if the new partner trio end up becoming the protagonists of said anime?https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-yoDeN5L43xo/VX0UaPJzdXI/AAAAAAAAiC0/Jmy2rXhaRu8/s720/Collaboration.png

That would be a terrible idea, these are the worst designs I've seen so far i this game. I love fan service as much as the next guy, but com'on, one of them has a complete boob out with a sticker on the nip and the other one his basically wearing a 2-sided apron.

[kuromechan]

That would be a terrible idea, these are the worst designs I've seen so far i this game. I love fan service as much as the next guy, but com'on, one of them has a complete boob out with a sticker on the nip and the other one his basically wearing a 2-sided apron.

They're better than Oudo's design

[the_importer_]

They're better than Oudo's design

Not very original, but at lease it doesn't scream desperation for fan service.

[Vintasticvin]

Yeah, Shiki and Oudo are better looking plus its nice to see them back on the ship :3

[Sizustar]

Link to amazon.jp plz

http://www.amazon.co.jp/%E3%83%95%E3%82%A1%E3%83%B3%E3%82%BF%E3%82%B7%E3%8 3%BC%E3%82%B9%E3%82%BF%E3%83%BC%E3%82%AA%E3%83%B3% E3%83%A9%E3%82%A4%E3%83%B32-%E3%82%B5%E3%82%A4%E3%83%89%E3%82%B9%E3%83%88%E3%8 3%BC%E3%83%AA%E3%83%BC%E3%82%BA-%E3%81%AB%E3%81%AE%E3%81%BE%E3%81%88-%E3%81%82%E3%82%86%E3%82%80/dp/4758045771/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1438979600&sr=8-1&keywords=9784758045773

[Nitro Vordex]

And of course fucking dweebs will eat this shit up regardless because muh waifus.

[the_importer_]

And of course fucking dweebs will eat this shit up regardless because muh waifus.

Or we could just wait and see if this is an actual good Anime before judging. yes no?

Games to Anime are not like Games to Movies, they don't tend to end up sucking most of the time.

[Noblewine]

I guess I'll have to add this to my list of animes to watch. Sega Finally did something right.

[[Ayumi]]

Or we could just wait and see if this is an actual good Anime before judging. yes no?

Games to Anime are not like Games to Movies, they don't tend to end up sucking most of the time.

Already messed up by putting it on Earth.

[IronKrone]

I'm curious. Does anyone know how the Japanese players feel about this?

Are they happy to get a pso2 anime or discontent that it's about people playing pso2, like a good portion of we are?

[wefwq]

I'm curious. Does anyone know how the Japanese players feel about this?

Are they happy to get a pso2 anime or discontent that it's about people playing pso2, like a good portion of we are?
why should they displeased in the first place? it's not like the anime production disturb the game at all.
few JP i know don't really care about the anime themself, but i don't really know the general opinion among nipnip.

[IronKrone]

why should they displeased in the first place? it's not like the anime production disturb the game at all.
few JP i know don't really care about the anime themself, but i don't really know the general opinion among nipnip.

I know, but I was wondering if they would have preferred the anime plot to follow the game story or something else (like all the possbilities that were discussed in earlier parts of this thread), rather than playing pso2.

But then again, we don't know too much about it still. Might as wait more and see what other information we get.

[[Ayumi]]

I know, but I was wondering if they would have preferred the anime plot to follow the game story or something else (like all the possbilities that were discussed in earlier parts of this thread), rather than playing pso2.

But then again, we don't know too much about it still. Might as wait more and see what other information we get.

Would've liked it to talk about the events before PSO2. Like a prequel so we can see how the Arks became Arks.
Maybe the conflict with the original Falz too and much more.

Not what it seems like it will be about.

[landman]

And of course fucking dweebs will eat this shit up regardless because muh waifus.
You doubt it? I eat Sega Hard Girls only because I'm a fanboy, I will watch it no mater what.

Well... ok, I stopped watching Valkyria Chronicles once I decided it was the worst crap ever seen, specially compared to the game, but eventually I finished it all, and one single part at the end was actually better than the game (Faldio).


http://www.amazon.co.jp/%E3%83%95%E3%82%A1%E3%83%B3%E3%82%BF%E3%82%B7%E3%8 3%BC%E3%82%B9%E3%82%BF%E3%83%BC%E3%82%AA%E3%83%B3% E3%83%A9%E3%82%A4%E3%83%B32-%E3%82%B5%E3%82%A4%E3%83%89%E3%82%B9%E3%83%88%E3%8 3%BC%E3%83%AA%E3%83%BC%E3%82%BA-%E3%81%AB%E3%81%AE%E3%81%BE%E3%81%88-%E3%81%82%E3%82%86%E3%82%80/dp/4758045771/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1438979600&sr=8-1&keywords=9784758045773
TYYYYYYY

[Sizustar]

http://i.imgur.com/RqD9UPU.jpg

Clearer picture

[TenebriS]

http://i.imgur.com/RqD9UPU.jpg

Clearer picture

Where does the Marshtomp come from? o.o

[Sizustar]

Where does the Marshtomp come from? o.o

Checking to see if anyone would notice it..

[the_importer_]

;3280567']Already messed up by putting it on Earth.

How do you know this is Earth?

[[Ayumi]]

http://i.imgur.com/RqD9UPU.jpg

Clearer picture

Wait... I just noticed. So will we be getting a blue beret with that little medal on it in the game???
Or is it already in the game? If so... NAME! NOW!


Where does the Marshtomp come from? o.o

It comes from Hoenn.


How do you know this is Earth?

Because it was stated so.

[yoshiblue]

I believe the hat is a team accessory. Which you active in the team menu.

[the_importer_]

;3280692']
Because it was stated so.

Source please

[wefwq]

http://i.imgur.com/RqD9UPU.jpg

Clearer picture
So why is Ragna a duman now?

[Sizustar]

Source please

When it was announced in the live broadcast, the official site and all of the promo material?

Here's the highlighted part from the official site
http://i.imgur.com/CcZzHJd.jpg

[[Ayumi]]

I believe the hat is a team accessory. Which you active in the team menu.

That hat doesn't look even close to the team one.

[yoshiblue]

Im'a space hobo, not a talking encyclopedia.

[NoobSpectre]

So that CAST in the background...

Is it a normal body set obtainable by any CAST?

Or Zieg (Zig in PSO2SEA) whom decided to paint itself white?

[yoshiblue]

So that CAST in the background...

Is it a normal body set obtainable by any CAST?

Or Zieg (Zig in PSO2SEA) whom decided to paint itself white?

Head: アングリフ・ヘッド
Body: アングリフ・ボディ
Arms: マギウス・アーム

I don't have a cast so I can't tell you if they are normal or CV parts.

[Kondibon]

I don't have a cast so I can't tell you if they are normal or CV parts.CV parts just swap two of the colors so there's not really any way to tell anyway.

[Sizustar]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X-deEC-wPg0"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X-deEC-wPg0

http://i.imgur.com/9tJARwZ.png
Suzurai Aika - CV M.A.O.

http://i.imgur.com/Ng0w8kz.jpg
Izumikiyoshi Rina = CV Ayaka SUWA

http://i.imgur.com/WxknFac.png
Tachibana Itsuki - CV Shouta Aoi

[Totori]

Eh, looks rather what I would expect from an MMO game into an anime~ I'm set for watching~

[Dai-RPG]

Reminds me a lot of the .Hack Movie that came out a couple of years ago. I think it would be cool to watch it.

[Kondibon]

Reminds me a lot of the .Hack Movie that came out a couple of years ago. I think it would be cool to watch it.The trapped in an MMO setting has actually been REALLY overdone lately (if you can call it lately). I can think of 3 relatively recent ones off the top of my head. Not that that's bad. It just seems like an odd choice when they could have done something like god eater anime and just had it entirely in the setting proper instead of pulling a character from the "real" world.

[Dai-RPG]

The trapped in an MMO setting has actually been REALLY overdone lately (if you can call it lately). I can think of 3 relatively recent ones off the top of my head. Not that that's bad. It just seems like an odd choice when they could have done something like god eater anime and just had it entirely in the setting proper instead of pulling a character from the "real" world.

I wasn't assuming that would happen, I was just saying it reminded me of it. The loading screen, the characters, the 3D usage, etc.

[Kondibon]

I wasn't assuming that would happen, I was just saying it reminded me of it. The loading screen, the characters, the 3D usage, etc.Well I mean... as far as I can tell that's the plot, I guess no one has to get trapped though. If you were just talking about aesthetics, nevermind then.

[Dai-RPG]

Well I mean... as far as I can tell that's the plot, I guess no one has to get trapped though. If you were just talking about aesthetics, nevermind then.

Yeah that's what I was meaning, sorry if I wasn't clear. If they get trapped though... how cliche.

Like, I've been noticing japanese animators have this weird trend of taken ideas and re-sprouting them back constantly or like 3 years later the same concept comes back. I wish they do something way different this time around.

[Kondibon]

Like, I've been noticing japanese animators have this weird trend of taken ideas and re-sprouting them back constantly or like 3 years later the same concept comes back. I wish they do something way different this time around.I actually like seeing similar premises done differently, I'm loving Overlord so far. ;;

I just think the whole concept of it being set in the "real world" is weird for a PSO2 anime specifically.

[Dai-RPG]

I actually like seeing similar premises done differently, I'm loving Overlord so far. ;;

I just think the whole concept of it being set in the "real world" is weird for a PSO2 anime specifically.

Yeah, it could be cool. I think the concept is trying to make the game relate to their fans in a way? BUT at the same time I do think it makes sense in this case. Since we the silent protaganist and we are the heroes this time around in the game, I can see why they avoided that idea. I mean, it's kind of the easy way out without making the main character have some super detailed story and personality which could alter the plot of the canon story. Plus the matter board would be incredibly weird if it were in the anime... I still don't understand what it's supposed to be (sorry I'm new to the Phantasy Star series and PSO2...but some of the audience will be just like me, new to the series and everything). It's hard though because half of me is torn to wonder what it would've been like if they made the PSO world as the anime rather than students playing the game.

[Sizustar]

Well I mean... as far as I can tell that's the plot, I guess no one has to get trapped though. If you were just talking about aesthetics, nevermind then.

Actually, it might be possible that Aika is from the game world into the real world?

[Kondibon]

Yeah, it could be cool. I think the concept is trying to make the game relate to their fans in a way? BUT at the same time I do think it makes sense in this case. Since we the silent protaganist and we are the heroes this time around in the game, I can see why they avoided that idea. I mean, it's kind of the easy way out without making the main character have some super detailed story and personality which could alter the plot of the canon story. Plus the matter board would be incredibly weird if it were in the anime... I still don't understand what it's supposed to be (sorry I'm new to the Phantasy Star series and PSO2...but some of the audience will be just like me, new to the series and everything). It's hard though because half of me is torn to wonder what it would've been like if they made the PSO world as the anime rather than students playing the game.The protagonist in God Eater is silent in the games too, but they gave the character in the anime a lot of personality, granted they also changed the story flow. So you're right inthat it's easy, but this anime is probably gonna have an entirely seperate plot anyway.


Actually, it might be possible that Aika is from the game world into the real world?When I saw her watching him Pee I was like 100% certain that's the case. Like I said, no one has to get trapped. Instead of "trapped in a game" I should have said something like "The game world is a real world", which would actually only narrow it down to Log Horizon and Overlord, since in the others the game is still technically a game.

[lemonlight16]

They probably went with the High School setting to be safe. They're using the anime as an advertisement to get more people to try PSO2.

If they just used the normal PSO setting, people might get bored with the folklore and such. By using the regular HS students that get thrown into a virtual world, more people will be able to relate to the story.

Edit: I'm sure everyone fantasizes about getting thrown into a virtual world. That's part of why we play this in the first place. :D

[Dai-RPG]

They probably went with the High School setting to be safe. They're using the anime as an advertisement to get more people to try PSO2.

If they just used the normal PSO setting, people might get bored with the folklore and such. By using the regular HS students that get thrown into a virtual world, more people will be able to relate to the story.

Those smart bastards... but really though, I think you're spot on with that. It's pure advertisement in a fun and engaging way.

[akitalevia]

Human uses Attract End in the Anime PV

https://youtu.be/qVutbxjuJk0?t=1m4s

[Frankincense]

*looks at furigana*
Are those names supposed to be a joke that I'm just not getting?

[Sacrificial]

Human uses Attract End in the Anime PV

https://youtu.be/qVutbxjuJk0?t=1m4s

Looks more like a GS Aiming Shot to me.

Edit. Best cast set used :) my fav amd most used Head.

[akitalevia]

Looks more like a GS Aiming Shot to me.

Edit. Best cast set used :) my fav amd most used Head.

Wasn't sure since it "looked" like it knocked him back.

[yoshiblue]

Do agree, is aiming shot.

[Shadowth117]

It does look like aiming shot to me as well. I gotta say by the way, this really does look like crap from what they've shown. It reminds me of the Black Rock Shooter anime with how little of it appears to actually be about the subject matter.

If it ends up involving a separate game world etc. or some kind of trapping into the MMO, then fine, I think there's something to go off of. But nothing really seems to imply that to me from what was shown.

I can't say I expected it to be good, but its a disappointing first look to me nonetheless.

[NexusAZ]

Hunter with a Gunslash. I really hope the MC isn't just an anime version of Sakai.

[Rupikachu]

Hunter with a Gunslash. I really hope the MC isn't just an anime version of Sakai.

Gunslash is the ultimate weapon. Everyone knows that.

[yoshiblue]

Please. I want to see how this guy one ups someone's mary sue.

[Sacrificial]

I can't say I expected it to be good, but its a disappointing first look to me nonetheless.

At least the darkers looked cool imo :)

[shagia]

to be honest, I actually really want an animation based on Phantasy Star or even Phantasy Star Online lore, it's kinda disappointing to see the "real life to virtual world" setting take place in another animation, it generally does kinda yell "YEAH ITS GONNA BE LIKE THE OTHER STUFF", because overall, I'm just tired of seeing that same concept "with a twist" used over and over.

but, that's just judging too early, we know nothing about the story so far! And then it's generally based on me wanting a full fledged animation based on Phantasy Star lol, I do generally hope it's PSO related in story, and not just location / setting references and environments

[Manta Oyamada]

Hey Sizustar, add the sound director ...

Sound Director: Yoshikazu Iwanami(JJBA, SAO)

[Sizustar]

Hey Sizustar, add the sound director ...

Sound Director: Yoshikazu Iwanami(JJBA, SAO)

OK, added to first post.

[shagia]

this better not end up being the adam sandler's pixels of anime

[Anduril]

Honestly, I wouldn't mind this being kinda akin to Gundam Build Fighters in the sense that it is set in the "real" world, and it is just them playing a game and getting to see the action, with a small touch of the otherworldly for excitement; no grand conspiracy or life or death situation like .Hack or SAO. Also, it would fall in the same category as an Advertisement Anime.

[TehCubey]

The VAs for the main characters seem popular, definitely not "literally who?" tier. I don't know Rina's seiyuu and the male lead is more of a singer than voice actor, but I do know MAO. MAO is godly.

I hope this show will be just about a group of friends playing PSO2. No serious plots, no shitty SAO ripoffs (not that SAO is a good anime in the first place...), the more self aware - knowing what players really play this game for, the better. It probably won't be very good either way but at least with this approach it could be somewhat amusing.

[Sinon]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qVutbxjuJk0

looks so generic :|

[[Ayumi]]

Can someone show me the direction of the toilet?
I need to flush some filth down the drain known as PSO2 animation.

75% of that freaking "teaser" was nothing PSO2 and the rest looks like it's just idiots logging onto the game to play it.

Thanks, but no thanks Sega. I'll make my own PSO2 story through manga one day, thanks.

[Shadowth117]

At least the darkers looked cool imo :)

The in universe parts looked good quality, but if a show about PSO2 only shows PSO2 related footage for a tiny fraction of its run time then there's a problem.

The least they could have done if they were going to do this approach is start the the characters off as Arks Cadets in training or something, but apparently that's asking for too much. Its already been said they're basing this on Earth. I just didn't expect it to be that blatant and plain.

[Manta Oyamada]

PV text

Text: With over 3.5 million user IDs
Text: Japan's largest online RPG
Text: Phantasy Star Online 2
Text: Is finally green-lit for its anticipated
Text: TV anime adaptation!!
Text: Shouta Aoi as Itsuki Tachibana
Text: Ayaka Suwa as Rina Izumi
Text: M.A.O as Aika Suzuki
Text: Broadcast premiere slated for 2016 on TBS, BS-TBS, and other stations!

[judemaxwell]

Just....of ALL the pso 2 characters, only Quna is in the cover? Could they find ANYONE worse? Though i guess its better than Matoi, if Io isn't in this i'm not even gonna bother

[[Ayumi]]

Just....of ALL the pso 2 characters, only Quna is in the cover? Could they find ANYONE worse? Though i guess its better than Matoi, if Io isn't in this i'm not even gonna bother

No one is worse than Quna... if you're talking female.
Ethan W... I mean Zeno, Huey, Ohza are the worst when it comes to male.

[Anduril]

WHO DARES TO BADMOUTH HUEY?! HUEY IS THE LINCHPIN THAT SAVED US ALL FROM THE TYRANNY OF LUTHER!!!! HUEY IS LOVE! HUEY IS JUSTICE!
I would watch an entire anime about Huey's backstory now that I think about it. Hell, it could hit all the beats of a Shounen anime like that and possibly be pretty popular.
Actually, it would have been cool if they had made this an in-universe prequel, telling the events leading up to the game's story sans the time travel adventures of the player character, including the story of the original Council of Six and the battle with [Elder] 40 years ago.
Now I made myself sad.

[yoshiblue]

Just....of ALL the pso 2 characters, only Quna is in the cover? Could they find ANYONE worse? Though i guess its better than Matoi, if Io isn't in this i'm not even gonna bother


;3283754']No one is worse than Quna... if you're talking female.
Ethan W... I mean Zeno, Huey, Ohza are the worst when it comes to male.

I think we're forgetting who the true hero of this game is here, folks. Reda

[Kondibon]

;3283754']No one is worse than Quna... if you're talking female.
Ethan W... I mean Zeno, Huey, Ohza are the worst when it comes to male.What's wrong with Zeno and Huey?

[[Ayumi]]

I think we're forgetting who the true hero of this game is here, folks. Reda

I see no problem with Reda.


What's wrong with Zeno and Huey?

The shorter answer is by asking what's not wrong with them.
The answer would be nothing.

Still waiting/hoping for somewhere in the story those 2 die horribly.

[Kondibon]

;3283763']
The shorter answer is by asking what's not wrong with them.
The answer would be nothing.

Still waiting/hoping for somewhere in the story those 2 die horribly.You shouldn't react so strongly to little things like this.

[Great Pan]

Shit anime confirmed.

[Punisher106]

Zeno is worst. Huey is life. I like him.

But yeah, watch, at some point, the influence of Profound Darkness seeps into the real world, and darkers begin to run rampant in the streets of wherethefuckville.

[Zyrusticae]

I fully expect a Blade & Soul anime-tier trainwreck.

As in, it'll have some entertaining story bits and moments of melodrama, but otherwise will consist of mostly shit-tier animation and laughable characterization. The MC in particular will very likely be a boring personality-free cipher.

Why couldn't they have just made a story about one of the major NPCs? I'm sure a whole bunch of folks would be onboard for a story centered around, say, Io...

[Kokurokoki]

I fully expect a Blade & Soul anime-tier trainwreck.

As in, it'll have some entertaining story bits and moments of melodrama, but otherwise will consist of mostly shit-tier animation and laughable characterization. The MC in particular will very likely be a boring personality-free cipher.

Why couldn't they have just made a story about one of the major NPCs? I'm sure a whole bunch of folks would be onboard for a story centered around, say, Io...

Because the anime market right now is pretty shit, and the only popular characters are bland-MC-obviously-meant-to-SI-audience types. Plus I guess SEGA wanted to go the safe-route and do GENERIC SCHOOL LIFE PLOT.

I was actually hoping for an actual tie-in story of PSO2. But we got random school life story instead...

Ugh... Japan... Why?

EDIT: Sorry, I'm a bit salty after watching a bunch of terribad anime lately... :(

[Ce'Nedra]

I would loved to just have them tell the entire PSO2 story mode into an anime. That was what I was secretely hoping, just have the default male human be the player character and then have each and every NPC appear, some random shopping/lobby trolling for shit and jiggles and the rest just the story mode.

Specially with how interesting Luther/Apprentice of MB2 and the current events of MB3 are...I would love to see all that in an anime form.

Oh and ofc Dudu/Monica. We can't have PSO2 anime without MC being shafted by Grinding and Affixing RNG and terrible rdr rng. Watch the MC get a 13* gunslash from the first Dagan he kills.

[[Ayumi]]

I would loved to just have them tell the entire PSO2 story mode into an anime. That was what I was secretely hoping, just have the default male human be the player character and then have each and every NPC appear, some random shopping/lobby trolling for shit and jiggles and the rest just the story mode.

Specially with how interesting Luther/Apprentice of MB2 and the current events of MB3 are...I would love to see all that in an anime form.

Oh and ofc Dudu/Monica. We can't have PSO2 anime without MC being shafted by Grinding and Affixing RNG and terrible rdr rng. Watch the MC get a 13* gunslash from the first Dagan he kills.

Just thought from the last paragraph.

PSO2 anime should be about Deuxdeux and his family/group and how they 1st started as the grinders that we know them as. Show people what they do when they're not grinding, what they do with the money they get from people through all the fail grinding, and how those higher up allow them to continue grinding.

Better yet, the whole anime should be about the lobby npcs that don't have a story really.
Hans, Rev, Barbara, etc etc etc. Even the Npcs in the casino.

Would be much better than what the anime is going to be.

[SilkaN]

The main antagonists will be a group of gaijins and the kids are fighting to get their invaded servers back.

[Alucard V]

Why Sega?!?
Why try following the .hack formula instead of working on/with the overall lore?
Why not work with some of your partners in the west to work on Phantasy Star content. They probably walk up to Archie Comics and say "we want you to do a short comic event of the the 1st PSO but from Rico Tyrell prospective" and ppl would lose their minds.

[yoshiblue]

Why Sega?!?
Why try following the .hack formula instead of working on/with the overall lore?
Why not work with some of your partners in the west to work on Phantasy Star content. They probably walk up to Archie Comics and say "we want you to do a short comic event of the the 1st PSO but from Rico Tyrell prospective" and ppl would lose their minds.

Maybe because .Hack was inspired by PSO, they felt that they should return the favor?

[Misaki Ki]

Since they went the way they did, I better get an Ixion Saga DT comedy out of this.

[Achelousaurus]

Told you guys it will be shit.
._.
The "near future" part instantly gave it away.
Other morpgs got their real animes. Actual quality aside, they were actually set in the worlds and not some generic highschool virtual morpg crap all over again.
Indeed, quite a lot like the .hack movie.

Would have been easy to animate part of the story. Make an emergency quest of week anime showing people or npcs killing falz or defending the mining base.
Don't even need to write a new scenario.
But NO, this shit is popular right now so it has to be highschool mmorpg stuff.

I have been waiting for a PSO anime literally for 12 fucking years, ever since I started playing PSO ep 1&2 on GC.
Now that it finally is made, it's total garbage.
Dunno if I should be angrier at Sega doing this to us or myself for ever even hoping Sega can do something even halfway right.

[Sizustar]

Told you guys it will be shit.
._.
The "near future" part instantly gave it away.
Other morpgs got their real animes. Actual quality aside, they were actually set in the worlds and not some generic highschool virtual morpg crap all over again.
Indeed, quite a lot like the .hack movie.

Would have been easy to animate part of the story. Make an emergency quest of week anime showing people or npcs killing falz or defending the mining base.
Don't even need to write a new scenario.
But NO, this shit is popular right now so it has to be highschool mmorpg stuff.

I have been waiting for a PSO anime literally for 12 fucking years, ever since I started playing PSO ep 1&2 on GC.
Now that it finally is made, it's total garbage.
Dunno if I should be angrier at Sega doing this to us or myself for ever even hoping Sega can do something even halfway right.

I don't see what's wrong with making it about playing the game, when they want to get people to play the game.

Gundam Build Fighter did playiing the game pretty well.

[[Ayumi]]

Why Sega?!?
Why try following the .hack formula instead of working on/with the overall lore?
Why not work with some of your partners in the west to work on Phantasy Star content. They probably walk up to Archie Comics and say "we want you to do a short comic event of the the 1st PSO but from Rico Tyrell prospective" and ppl would lose their minds.

While I used to like Archie Comics... I say hell no to that.
I got a better idea.

Anyone remember Sonic X? How it was pretty much an anime adaption of SA1 and 2?
S O N I C GO! S O N I C GO! GO! GO! GO! GO! LET'S GO!

Yeah, why not go that same route and have had PSO2 anime made in the same style where you tweak the story a bit differently while still keeping the somewhat feel of PSO2 or at least PS in general.


Maybe because .Hack was inspired by PSO, they felt that they should return the favor?

Sounds like the Tomb Raider to Uncharted to Tomb Raider reboot BS... which I personally hated.


Told you guys it will be shit.
._.
The "near future" part instantly gave it away.
Other morpgs got their real animes. Actual quality aside, they were actually set in the worlds and not some generic highschool virtual morpg crap all over again.
Indeed, quite a lot like the .hack movie.

Would have been easy to animate part of the story. Make an emergency quest of week anime showing people or npcs killing falz or defending the mining base.
Don't even need to write a new scenario.
But NO, this shit is popular right now so it has to be highschool mmorpg stuff.

I have been waiting for a PSO anime literally for 12 fucking years, ever since I started playing PSO ep 1&2 on GC.
Now that it finally is made, it's total garbage.
Dunno if I should be angrier at Sega doing this to us or myself for ever even hoping Sega can do something even halfway right.

Wasn't the near future that gave away that it will be shit. Simply saying it would take place on earth which made 0 sense for a PS game/story in general I knew it would've been crap from the beginning and said,

"It's going to be one of those stupid HS things where Echo meets Zeno and some stupid L story will happen where they meet other NPCs in the game and looking like the modern day anime HS stereotypes... huh?"

Nope... worst than I thought.

[Zorafim]

Do we know when this is coming out? If nothing else, this should be good for research on the game's setting.


Finally! a PSO anime. They should take this oportunity to explain the entire story of PSO2 for those who didin't play the game or didn't play the story mode.

Or explain the story of PSO2 to people who have played story mode. I've done all I could in them, and still have no information on the game's plot.



http://i.imgur.com/IbUfR2x.jpg

So the ridiculous breasts carry over into the manga too.


I have been waiting for a PSO anime literally for 12 fucking years, ever since I started playing PSO ep 1&2 on GC.

You could have just watched the PSIV anime. I think that came out before PSO.

[Kondibon]

Sorry, but am I the only one who--Didn't read the thread?

[untrustful]

I think the generally idea is they figured that the anime is something of a tribute to fans by having fans as the center of the anime. But fans don't like fans.

[Kondibon]

You forgot to include that part in your quote Kondibon. I haven't seen anyone else make this distinction so far.There's several posts, on that page alone, of people complaining about the anime's setting. It's pretty safe to assume at least some of them play the game and thus would rather play than watch an anime about people playing.


I think the generally idea is they figured that the anime is something of a tribute to fans by having fans as the center of the anime. But fans don't like fans.It has more to do with PSO2's setting being pretty interesting on its own. Adding the whole "it's people playing the game" part feels unnecessary, like they're just jumping on the bandwagon.

[yoshiblue]

Come to think of it, how big is Digimon in japan?

[Kondibon]

Come to think of it, how big is Digimon in japan?I don't think Digimon counts since, as far as I know, the original premise had nothing to do with the digital world being an online game.

[mctastee]

This anime looks really terrible.

[Hucast-Kireek]

I am totally disappointed, looks garbage, If they wanted that whole school junk would it have killed them to make it at least about an ARKS academy inside an ARKS Ship or inside Oracle?

[Shadowth117]

I am totally disappointed, looks garbage, If they wanted that whole school junk would it have killed them to make it at least about an ARKS academy inside an ARKS Ship or inside Oracle?

Yeah, I know right? I was thinking the exact same thing when I first saw it. Its pretty amazing how many different options they had and how uncreative the final result ended up.

[yoshiblue]

Personally I feel they could have been more creative if you limited their options. Its kinda like being able to choose from a thousand cream flavors; but you end up either going with your favorite flavors, the safer options or the ones you only know of. Speaking of which, who are the writers for the anime?

[KazukiQZ]

What if the school is indeed a school inside an ARKS ship and PSO2 world is real there, and they're really fighting against Darkers? Or is it already stated that they'll be playing the game?

[Anduril]

What if the school is indeed a school inside an ARKS ship and PSO2 world is real there, and they're really fighting against Darkers? Or is it already stated that they'll be playing the game?
Premise is "Taking place on Earth in the near future."

[Marly]

I'd rather have another generic MMO anime than another Blazblue: Alter Memory.

[Dragwind]

I have to say I'm not really a fan of the school setting in animes either, but the actual PSO2 parts looked pretty rad. I'll be watching it specifically for that (as well as the story).

The thought did hit me though that there is something of a similarity to my personal life in the theme, which kind of serves as a throwback for me. Jr/middle and high school days were big for me and my PSO friends in the late DC and entirety of the GC/Xbox PSO lifespans.

[spoiler-box]
I suppose I'm hoping that maybe the theme will reignite some "feels" preferably in the form of these kids staying up all night playing PSO2 to the point of physical exhaustion and passing out mid-mission only to wake up finding themselves running into a wall while their party wonders where they are. Then going to school the next day and sleeping through their classes and somehow still acing their grades, while sneaking their Vitas under their desks to get in a little PSO2 mid-class and lunch time. If it shows this kind of content while they're in school, it'll get my thumbs up for nostalgic reasons.

(I don't encourage this kind of behavior in school kids, it'll get ya in trouble and it's usually not worth it. Though in my days it was sneaking my gamecube to school with a battery pack and portable screen attachment in order to play PSO2 inside my backpack which was a little more difficult to pull off than using a handheld).[/spoiler-box]

[Frog]

I'll scope this out when it hits. Not thrilled about the school setting in the trailer though. So very typical and so non-PSOish to be honest. A futuristic academy would be one thing, but that looked a little to earthy to me.

Will it have Kobayashi music?

[SilkaN]

Will it have Kobayashi music?


Please no. Apart from a few tracks, PSO2's original soundtrack is horrible in my opinion.

[lRagna]

Please no. Apart from a few tracks, PSO2's original soundtrack is horrible in my opinion.

Come on is not that bad, I really enjoy myself hearing the BGMs in this game (mostly bosses themes) except for a few ones that i rather not hear

[[Ayumi]]

Come on is not that bad, I really enjoy myself hearing the BGMs in this game (mostly bosses themes) except for a few ones that i rather not hear

Personally the tracks I like are:

Forest, Tundra, Skylands, Sanctum x100, Seabed (If I'm in a Super Mario mood), Neudai.... Shironia, Facility (only when no enemies around. FFXI feeling to it), Grove of Fana.... Kuron.

XQ music isn't too bad, Parallel isn't bad either. The default boss music is okay, but I don't like any of the unique boss music.

[SilkaN]

Come on is not that bad, I really enjoy myself hearing the BGMs in this game (mostly bosses themes) except for a few ones that i rather not hear

Well, the only field BGMs I truly like are for example the Seabed ones (which weren't created by Kobayashi though) and the small parts of the Forest and Skyscape themes which sound like PSO1. Most of the event and cutscene stuff is rather generic and not memorable and most boss themes can't compare to other Sega games. I really like the miniboss theme though.

edit:
How could I forget to mention the part of Biol Meduna's theme where it drills into the ground?! That theme is awesome. (this one is also not a work of Kobayashi... if anything, make Mitsuharu Fukuyama the composer)

[Mattykins]

It's not amazing like PSO1's soundtrack, but it has its moments. It's certainly not terrible, by any means.

[lRagna]

So basically I'm the only one who does not like the mini boss theme at all lol, while loving bosses themes like Dragon Ex, Ragne, Luther, Magatsu, etc

[SilkaN]

Maybe I should give the soundtrack another chance. Haven't listened to it in years.
But let's return to the topic now. :P

[SuperCentipede]

It has more to do with PSO2's setting being pretty interesting on its own. Adding the whole "it's people playing the game" part feels unnecessary, like they're just jumping on the bandwagon.

This gave the conspiracy theorist in me a thought. The "it's people playing the game" aspect, seeing how these supposed everyman types interact and what they get out of the game.

What if this anime is supposed to be really nothing more than a thirty minute commercial?

[sol_trigger]

disappointed, looks like some brainless generic harem romance shits anime

RIP

[Misaki Ki]

This gave the conspiracy theorist in me a thought. The "it's people playing the game" aspect, seeing how these supposed everyman types interact and what they get out of the game.

What if this anime is supposed to be really nothing more than a thirty minute commercial?

Perhaps the same could be said of all anime!

[GHNeko]

Yall Niggas trippin.

This shit is gonna be tight. Watch.

I'm excited personally. I don't have my hopes up per say but I'm expecting to have fun watching the show and relating to their nonsense.

Can't wait for failed grind streaks and getting shit drops with +600% rare drop boost. Shits gonna be great. Just you wait.

Would I have liked something different? A little. I like anime like this i.e. log horizon and .hack

But there is little point in getting upset atm since so little is known.

[SilkaN]

Yall Niggas trippin.

This shit is gonna be tight. Watch.

I'm excited personally. I don't have my hopes up per say but I'm expecting to have fun watching the show and relating to their nonsense.

Can't wait for failed grind streaks and getting shit drops with +600% rare drop boost. Shits gonna be great. Just you wait.

Would I have liked something different? A little. I like anime like this i.e. log horizon and .hack

But there is little point in getting upset atm since so little is known.

Thing is
if they are bored enough to make posts about how "shitty and generic" the show will be, they'll probably be bored enough to watch the show weekly anyway.

[Anduril]

This gave the conspiracy theorist in me a thought. The "it's people playing the game" aspect, seeing how these supposed everyman types interact and what they get out of the game.

What if this anime is supposed to be really nothing more than a thirty minute commercial?
Gundam Build Fighters. It is basically 50 episodes of no-pretext, blatant Gunpla commercials, but it was entertaining. That is the reason I'm holding out judgement as to whether or not this will be a decent series or not.

[[Ayumi]]

This gave the conspiracy theorist in me a thought. The "it's people playing the game" aspect, seeing how these supposed everyman types interact and what they get out of the game.

What if this anime is supposed to be really nothing more than a thirty minute commercial?

Because it is?

[Zorafim]

Thing is
if they are bored enough to make posts about how "shitty and generic" the show will be, they'll probably be bored enough to watch the show weekly anyway.

Truth.
Funny how powerful having the right name is. You could botch everything, and people would still watch it just because you bought a good name.

[[Ayumi]]

Truth.
Funny how powerful having the right name is. You could botch everything, and people would still watch it just because you bought a good name.

Worked once on me. Watched 10 or so episodes of Dragon Ball GT as a kid then stopped watching because I hated it.
The PSO2 anime I know better and if I'm going to watch any, it will be only one episode (or half).

[Zorafim]

Yeah, works on me too. I played nearly all the Phantasy Star games despite each having nearly nothing to do with each other. Just look at the newmans of each game to see an exaggerated example.

[SilkaN]

Yeah, works on me too. I played nearly all the Phantasy Star games despite each having nearly nothing to do with each other. Just look at the newmans of each game to see an exaggerated example.

People will pay millions for a red canvas if said "piece of art" was created by someone with a famous name. It's rather amusing. And saddening.

[[Ayumi]]

Yeah, works on me too. I played nearly all the Phantasy Star games despite each having nearly nothing to do with each other. Just look at the newmans of each game to see an exaggerated example.

Well to me, I play almost all PS games because I like the games.
Only thing is Sega think that because I will touch almost everything PS related that I might touch this anime just for the name alone.

I was the oddball of the group for liking PSO Episode III, I might be the oddball for not touching the anime though.

[tlbww]

Even the anime will be region locks huehue. :3

[DatFox]

Good, they can keep this... this thing.

[DrCatco]

Even the anime will be region locks huehue. :3

Meh, it will find its way to the West. Anime always find its way.

[[Ayumi]]

Meh, it will find its way to the West. Anime always find its way.

"PSO2 COMING TO THE WEST!"


"WHOOO! YEAH!!! **** ALL OF YOU! I'M GOING TO A GAME THAT I CAN UNDERSTAND!"
*deletes all characters and leaves account to die*
"Time to wait for the western servers!"




"PSO2... THE ANIME TO THE WEST 2017!"




"..."
"...What...?"

[Shadowth117]

Its going to be funny when they go so far out of their way on their quest to lose money that they very intentionally keep it from being officially subtitled for distribution over here.

I'm curious if that does happen how long it'll take for a fangroup that doesn't want to trollsub it to work on it though.

[HIT0SHI]

;3290120']"PSO2 COMING TO THE WEST!"


"WHOOO! YEAH!!! **** ALL OF YOU! I'M GOING TO A GAME THAT I CAN UNDERSTAND!"
*deletes all characters and leaves account to die*
"Time to wait for the western servers!"




"PSO2... THE ANIME TO THE WEST 2017!"




"..."
"...What...?"

I honestly wouldn't blame people if they reacted this way with how things are going :lol:

[KLMS1]

I honestly wouldn't blame people if they reacted this way with how things are going :lol:

Pretty sure most people would just snicker derisively, if not point and laugh outright.

[kpvnzz]

It takes so long to w8 for this anime, and the anime is nothing like the game. its just me play this game.

[Freshellent]

This gave the conspiracy theorist in me a thought. The "it's people playing the game" aspect, seeing how these supposed everyman types interact and what they get out of the game.

What if this anime is supposed to be really nothing more than a thirty minute commercial?

Gundam is a pretty popular commercial for toys, but a lot of people don't seem to recall it. Same can be said for a fair number of very popular series and they vary in quality.

This isn't to say I'm defending this show. As it's not even out yet and I'm sort of in the camp that it's going to be terrible anyway. I'd love it to be great! We all would, I'm sure.

But I await the results of this, I can't imagine it being all that fantastic.

[Meteor Weapon]

Do JP's said anything about their opinions on this "thing"?

[Kondibon]

Do JP's said anything about their opinions on this "thing"?
I'm curious too actually.

[Sara-hime]

One of my friends thinks it was a waste of money and dislikes the cliche premise. She wishes they rather used that money on the game itself (new servers especially) as it's not like PSO2 is unknown as it's pretty popular in Japan. Have a friend on Ship 10 I can ask next time I run into her.

[[Ayumi]]

One of my friends thinks it was a waste of money and dislikes the cliche premise. She wishes they rather used that money on the game itself (new servers especially) as it's not like PSO2 is unknown as it's pretty popular in Japan. Have a friend on Ship 10 I can ask next time I run into her.

I know a few living in Japan saying they might watch bits of it during maintenance if they got nothing else to do at the time and no where to go, just to see how good or bad it is.

Your friend sounds like a genius.

[Sizustar]

One of my friends thinks it was a waste of money and dislikes the cliche premise. She wishes they rather used that money on the game itself (new servers especially) as it's not like PSO2 is unknown as it's pretty popular in Japan. Have a friend on Ship 10 I can ask next time I run into her.

Well, they should get some new server for Closers too...

[Meteor Weapon]

Been wondering if JP's has the same view with us foreigners in judging whether an anime is good or bad based on the amount of cliches and any other elements.

[NoiseHERO]

YEAH!

Also, are Japanese people....... actually people?

[KLMS1]

I'm pretty sure they're Gundams.

[Meteor Weapon]

If they were really gundams, foreigners would pretty much be screwed already.

[TaigaUC]

https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/a9/4e/85/a94e858945dd18958fff3db6a10f73a9.jpg

[SuperCentipede]

YEAH!

Also, are Japanese people....... actually people?

I'm pretty sure they're evolved from Newmans.

[SuperCentipede]

I would've liked it to be all about Afin. In the game, he's not exactly your cliche cowardly/dumb sidekick, but he's vulnerable. He's like the little guy everyone wants to see win. Hell, I'd like to to see him steal Echo from Zeno (which I don't think he'd notice)! :D

[KLMS1]

AIBO is a certified siscon, though. And would likely faint at the mere *thought* of holding hands with any other girl.

[Achelousaurus]

Hunter with a Gunslash. I really hope the MC isn't just an anime version of Sakai.
From the trailer it's obvious that he's totally new to the game. So he's gonna suck all sorts of balls big and small, red and blue and even pink.

I'm pretty sure he's gonna mostly hang with somewhat more experienced people, like a VH crowd with 9* or even 10* (which they will flaunt and they're also gonna show off their lvls and class skills ofc).
And occasionally an XH guy with a 12* or 13* but I highly doubt any of them will use proper mechanics in any sort of way.
All this Log Horizon stuff of pros and abusing the mechanics, like BrGu or tech cancel won't happen.
It's an advertisement for the game after all.

[yoshiblue]

I would not be mad if he used a gunslash the entire time.

[TaigaUC]

If it's anything like newbies in the actual game, most of the episodes will just be him on the ground waiting for someone to throw a moon.
That would be funny.

[Shadowth117]

I wonder if the characters will appear as "skilled" as the characters in the CG openings for the game that use hilariously improper attacks on everything. Prepare for gibartaing Rockbears.

[TaigaUC]

Hah. A few days ago, I left PSO2 idling at the CG Intros and was once again reminded of how unlike the actual game they are.
Also reminds me of the benchmarks. IIRC Twin Daggers still does not have that floor AOE smash attack.

It will be hilarious seeing people in the PSO2 anime doing sliding strafe shots and upside down mid-flip bow shots.
"This game is amazing!", etc. You can already tell the characters' reactions to the game are going to be the opposite of most real life players' reactions.

[NoiseHERO]

Hah. A few days ago, I left PSO2 idling at the CG Intros and was once again reminded of how unlike the actual game they are.
Also reminds me of the benchmarks. IIRC Twin Daggers still does not have that floor AOE smash attack.

It will be hilarious seeing people in the PSO2 anime doing sliding strafe shots and upside down mid-flip bow shots.
"This game is amazing!", etc. You can already tell the characters' reactions to the game are going to be the opposite of most real life players' reactions.

/cringe

I know I'm gonna watch this cuz PS series made me a masochist.

[Sizustar]

Setting is school that student live at
http://i.imgur.com/bzP3f2B.jpg

Highschool second year
http://i.imgur.com/aTShBCx.jpg

Third year Student Council President
http://i.imgur.com/TFETER9.jpg

Transfer Student
http://i.imgur.com/ZQJgGLe.jpg

Famous/Solo PSO2 player
http://i.imgur.com/dSkPd5w.jpg

Best Friend and Captain of Karate club
http://i.imgur.com/xwgfaFL.jpg

Student Council Treasurer
http://i.imgur.com/Wz4lVcg.jpg

Other
http://i.imgur.com/3FqTxmp.jpg

[Zorua]

Famous/Solo PSO2 player
http://i.imgur.com/dSkPd5w.jpg


Cast confirmed for master race

[[Ayumi]]

Setting is school that student live at
http://i.imgur.com/bzP3f2B.jpg

Highschool second year
http://i.imgur.com/aTShBCx.jpg

Third year Student Council President
http://i.imgur.com/TFETER9.jpg

Transfer Student
http://i.imgur.com/ZQJgGLe.jpg

Famous/Solo PSO2 player
http://i.imgur.com/dSkPd5w.jpg

Best Friend and Captain of Karate club
http://i.imgur.com/xwgfaFL.jpg

Student Council Treasurer
http://i.imgur.com/Wz4lVcg.jpg

Other
http://i.imgur.com/3FqTxmp.jpg

Sad that if the logo was gone and all the text talking about PSO2, I would not know this would even be remotely related to Phantasy Star

[Manta Oyamada]

Second PV https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MeCyNsUDvPc

Site was updated http://phantasystar.sega.jp/psportal/pso15anniversary/animation/

[Poyonche]

Pretty sure their marks will fall down cuz of PSO2.

[NoiseHERO]

speaking of voice actors, how this anime even gonna mod details from real game, there's no VR or voice chat. so are all the conversations gonna be...

imaginary?? : O

[Shady3011]

The whole school angle is generic trash. What a wasted opportunity.

[strikerhunter]

Highschool second year
http://i.imgur.com/aTShBCx.jpg


*sarcastically* Totally doesn't look like a Kirito, clap to Sega for originalityNope Nope Nope Nope

[GHNeko]

Or it could look like a regular black haired student as japan as FILLED with black haired students.

Honeslty he looks nothing like Kirito.

[landman]

speaking of voice actors, how this anime even gonna mod details from real game, there's no VR or voice chat. so are all the conversations gonna be...

imaginary?? : O
It takes place in the near future, 2027?

[Poyonche]

I'm looking forward the Mining Base Defense Arc.

I wanna see that tower being destroyed by 13 FPS Goldrahdas

[Kondibon]

The incredible negative reaction from people is probably more amusing than the show is going to be.

EDIT: Supposedly famous solo player using a 4* launcher. I think I know why he plays solo.
http://i.imgur.com/4mJSGvt.gif

[TaigaUC]

zzzzzz

[wefwq]

Placing bet of one bucket of fried rappy if there's TD arc they'll overcome all challenge with the power and friendship instead of casually throwing moon and charging tech like average PSO2 players.

[strikerhunter]

Or it could look like a regular black haired student as japan as FILLED with black haired students.

Honeslty he looks nothing like Kirito.

From a distance (the full body image) I agree on that, nothing looks similar, but zoomed in he's face resembles him especially the front hair. Could also blame the facials.


Placing bet of one bucket of fried rappy if there's TD arc they'll overcome all challenge with the power and friendship instead of casually throwing moon and charging tech like average PSO2 players.

I can see how they pull it off.

Speaking of story arcs................actually nevermind.

[NoiseHERO]

It takes place in the near future, 2027?

There's not gonna be a new better (wishfull thinking) PSO2 game by 2027...??? D8

Wait by 2027.. 12 years of content is a lot of expansion, and this solo player still uses a 4* weapon??

I wonder if crafting system has gotten that OP..

(seriously this anime is gonna be hilarious)

[Sizustar]

From a distance (the full body image) I agree on that, nothing looks similar, but zoomed in he's face resembles him especially the front hair. Could also blame the facials.



I can see how they pull it off.

Speaking of story arcs................actually nevermind.

Still doesn't look like Kirito

[NoiseHERO]

wait what, no

He's generic self insert design for average japanese teenage make image, there's technically hundreds of thousands of "kirito's" across anime and manga.

Same with archetype heroines but yeah.

[sesiom000]

Well one thing is for sure the PSO2 they play is not the same we play everyday, cause i dont see the Kawaii Lolis and the traps LOL!
PSO2 without Lolis is not PSO2...

Hope they make a good anime and make the fans proud!

PS:death to the lolis!

[yoshiblue]

Inb4 Japan famous loli idol guild.

[KLMS1]

EDIT: Supposedly famous solo player using a 4* launcher. I think I know why he plays solo.
"B-but it's crafted... :c"

...wtf is a famous solo player in this game anyway...

[Shady3011]

The incredible negative reaction from people is probably more amusing than the show is going to be.

Honestly, I'm expecting the show to be boring based on what we've seen so far. It's playing the school part a little too straight which might end up being dull to sit through just to get to the in-game parts. In-game will probably be the only parts we'll get any kind of entertainment out of this.

[Kondibon]

...wtf is a famous solo player in this game anyway...I could see someone being well known in the community while also preferring to play solo, and getting known for that. I get the feeling it's more of that weird urban legend player thing though... which is arguably less realistic.


Honestly, I'm expecting the show to be boring based on what we've seen so far. It's playing the school part a little too straight which might end up being dull to sit through just to get to the in-game parts. In-game will probably be the only parts we'll get any kind of entertainment out of this.Not sure why you quoted me, since that's pretty much what I was implying.

I really doubt the ingame parts would be any good either simply because the game is real and there's a pretty good chance most players know more about the game than anime writers. There's a reason similar animu make up a game for it instead of using a real one.

[KLMS1]

I could see someone being well known in the community while also preferring to play solo, and getting known for that.
Pretty sure you mainly become "well known in the community" by being active in the chat and whatever, though. And since when did anyone actually give jackshit about others' preferences for solo running or lack thereof anyway...

Not like the game was exactly too hard for it or anything. ;-)


I get the feeling it's more of that weird urban legend player thing though... which is arguably less realistic.
Don't think I know of ANY "MMO" themed animu whose take on the social side had anything to do with the reality of the thing, tbh.

[Shady3011]

I really doubt the ingame parts would be any good either simply because the game is real and there's a pretty good chance most players know more about the game than anime writers. There's a reason similar animu make up a game for it instead of using a real one.

Outside of the game's story, they can play fast and loose with the rules of the game's universe as far as I'm concerned. If it leads to an interesting story, then fuck following the game to a T purist be damn.

[strikerhunter]

Still doesn't look like Kirito
Maybe it's just me then, or I've seen too much memes.


Well one thing is for sure the PSO2 they play is not the same we play everyday, cause i dont see the Kawaii Lolis and the traps LOL!
PSO2 without Lolis is not PSO2...

Hope they make a good anime and make the fans proud!

PS:death to the lolis!

I wouldn't be surprise if there's at least 1 loli if not a guild that make it on screen somehow be it either background character or whatever.

[Kondibon]

EDIT: For the record I think he looks a bit like kirito too. Not enough that they're identical, but they have similar hairstyles and facial shapes. The eyes are the biggest difference. Honestly I'd chalk it up to them both being really generic looking, which may be intentional now that I think about it.


Pretty sure you mainly become "well known in the community" by being active in the chat and whatever, though. And since when did anyone actually give jackshit about others' preferences for solo running or lack thereof anyway...You can play solo and still be social, or at least well known, in the lobby, on the forums, or via videos, which is what I was trying to say.

Also you could have a really noticable character. Which reminds me, has anyone ever MET Crazy Taxi?


Don't think I know of ANY "MMO" themed animu whose take on the social side had anything to do with the reality of the thing, tbh.That was my point.


Outside of the game's story, they can play fast and loose with the rules of the game's universe as far as I'm concerned. If it leads to an interesting story, then fuck following the game to a T purist be damn.Why even bother making it about the game then? 3:

[Shady3011]

Maybe it's just me then, or I've seen too much memes.

Well, it is the best anime. :wacko:


Why even bother making it about the game then? 3:

There can always be interesting things done with the universe of any media. Having it strictly adhere to all the rules of that universe just hinders the creative process.

[KLMS1]

EDIT: For the record I think he looks a bit like kirito too. Not enough that they're identical, but they have similar hairstyles and facial shapes. The eyes are the biggest difference. Honestly I'd chalk it up to them both being really generic looking, which may be intentional now that I think about it.
Ofc it's intentional. That "generic male lead" design wouldn't be so common unless someone thought it sold well.
Or at least was easy for the intented target audience to identify with.


You can play solo and still be social, or at least well known, in the lobby, on the forums, or via videos, which is what I was trying to say.

Also you could have a really noticable character.
Well, sure - I dont think anyone even implied those things were somehow mutually exclusive. But all that amounts to is being recognisable to other regulars, and maybe being relatively widely known for some particular eccentricity (eg. always dressing up as Nyau or whatever) at best.

Not terribly difficult to achieve, that, and hardly what I would grace with the moniker "famous".

Plus if you actually *are* a consummate #foreveraloner people won't actually *see* you much outside random glimpses in the lobby and EQ/LQ MPAs... they might come to recognise the name and appereance perhaps, and maybe be left with the impression that you're decent in the game, but that's about it.

Not exactly a blueprint for everlasting fame that.


Which reminds me, has anyone ever MET Crazy Taxi?
...that's an old totally realistic and accurate vidya gaem about driving taxis, rite? :-?

[Shady3011]

I will say that this feels like a waste of the source material. Having PSO2 be a game within the world is the laziest way they could have gone about adapting this. Then again, I hear the live action thing they did has an equally stupid story. Maybe Sega doesn't want them to do anything within the game's universe itself.

[Anduril]

I will say that this feels like a waste of the source material. Having PSO2 be a game within the world is the laziest way they could have gone about adapting this. Then again, I hear the live action thing they did has an equally stupid story. Maybe Sega doesn't want them to do anything within the game's universe itself.
I would think that doing something in-universe could lead to an issue where they write themselves into a corner that may be difficult to explain when later content is released. It could be done as a non-canon in-universe story to avoid any future story conflicts, but again, this is going to basically be an advertisement show, ala Gundam Build Fighters, so it would probably be easier from a writing standpoint to avoid that all together.

[KLMS1]

I would think that doing something in-universe could lead to an issue where they write themselves into a corner that may be difficult to explain when later content is released. It could be done as a non-canon in-universe story to avoid any future story conflicts, but again, this is going to basically be an advertisement show, ala Gundam Build Fighters, so it would probably be easier from a writing standpoint to avoid that all together.

Not like it'd be somehow obligatory to follow the game's plot. The ARKS area of operations is ludicrously vast, after all.
Hell.
You could easily have an entire series happen solely within the confines of the Fleet, or even a single ship for that matter; it's pretty much a roving collection of deep-space *cities*.

[Sizustar]

Because at the end of the day, the anime isn't to appease PSO2 fan, but to get new player interested in the game.

Similiar to how Gundam Build Fighter got people interested in Gunpla again.

By showing people playing the game, they want people to know first and foremost that it's a game.

[[Ayumi]]

Because at the end of the day, the anime isn't to appease PSO2 fan, but to get new player interested in the game.

Similiar to how Gundam Build Fighter got people interested in Gunpla again.

By showing people playing the game, they want people to know first and foremost that it's a game.

What lured me to games either based on anime or anime based on games in the past was because I liked the game/anime. Not because the game/anime was something someone was watching/playing that made me want to play it.

[Maninbluejumpsuit]

Perhaps the same could be said of all anime!

Your words are as empty as your soul! Otaku kind ill needs an anime such as this!

[Sizustar]

;3292993']What lured me to games either based on anime or anime based on games in the past was because I liked the game/anime. Not because the game/anime was something someone was watching/playing that made me want to play it.

Twitch and youtube celebraty and e-sport say otherwise.

[Nitro Vordex]

The only ones who watch people play PSO2 are those interested in TA's and spines step dash (octuple dash or ur a filthy casual gaijin) animations.

[Aphareus]

Cast confirmed for master race

I'm probably going to only watch for Soro, seems pretty cool tbh.

I totally have no other ulterior motives, definitely

[Dutch Ride]

Hype train!!

[Faiyez]

2nd PV is out.

This anime needs more caseals.

[Achelousaurus]

Just watched the 2nd trailer and holy shit.
That looks liked the blandest piece of shit ever. Pretty sure Sega doesn't give a fuck about the result and just contracted the cheapest animation studio they could find.
And the writer and director probably never played the game and didn't even know what it looks like before Sega knocked on their door, so they went with their comfort zone of generic highschool setting and if the trailer is anything to go by, added just barely enough ingame stuff to fulfill the contract but focus as much on school shit as possible.

speaking of voice actors, how this anime even gonna mod details from real game, there's no VR or voice chat. so are all the conversations gonna be...

imaginary?? : OJust think of .hack and all the rest. A bit suspension of disbelief is needed cause otherwise it would be total shit, no one wants to watch an anime where people only ever text or where the characters can only move in lobby animations and Pas.

Still, like Taiga said I expect a lot of cool moves and using PAs in funky ways that aren't remotely possible in the game. Simply as eyecatch.


Honestly, I'm expecting the show to be boring based on what we've seen so far. It's playing the school part a little too straight which might end up being dull to sit through just to get to the in-game parts. In-game will probably be the only parts we'll get any kind of entertainment out of this.
Yeah. I can se the school parts having bs "drama" that will actually carry over into the game and ingame they will talk a lot to save more money.
And to show off the social features like SAs and LAs.


Because at the end of the day, the anime isn't to appease PSO2 fan, but to get new player interested in the game.
Similiar to how Gundam Build Fighter got people interested in Gunpla again.
By showing people playing the game, they want people to know first and foremost that it's a game.Gundam Build Fighters was entirely different.
The hobby is pretty dull for someone not already a fan. Plastic models. And what's worse, they are so cheaply made you have to remove a lot of excess plastic from the parts or they will look like shit.

And what they did was make it a hell lot cooler and more interesting than it actually is, adding a story about space princes and whatnot and of course Mecha battles.

The opposite is happening with PSO2.
The game is fast paced action with a good story but they advertise it by making it incredibly dull and water it down with a lot of unrelated bs.
That's one of the worst advertising ideas ever.

It's like in order to promote the next Gundam model, an anime is made with kids building the models realistically and playing with them realistically with the occasional scenery shot where someone put several models together against a neat background.
Instead of creating a cool mecha anime with a normal Gundam story and having lots of awesome mecha battles like they usually do.

Anyway, Sega failing hard again.
Sega failing to even understand what others are doing and why they are doing it yet again.
Honestly, it's like Sega are wearing blinkers and aren't even aware outside anything happen within the office building.
No one at Sega ever sits down analyzing anything, they just throw random ideas at players / the target audience and hope something sticks.
If not, add some more random ideas and repeat.

[InvertedWyvern]

Gunslash MC

Gear doesnt matter i swr

[Vintasticvin]

2nd PV is out.

This anime needs more caseals.

NOOOOOOOOO! Keep the waifu filth out of my space animu based on a shitty game that we still play and complain because we're overly overgeared with our ridiculously overpowered equips we crafted and affixed. Its bad enough ingame ARKS is overrunned by waifus we dont need anime ARKS overrunned by waifus too!!!

[arkeido]

O hey somebody actually care about gear with God Hand & Astral Riser

http://phantasystar.sega.jp/psportal/pso15anniversary/animation/home/image/mainvisual.png

[AmanoMai]

i swear
MC is gonna have LB
like all other shounen MC
you know, all that hidden power at near death crap

[Agastya]

they could have just done arks ship slice of life or animeify episode 1 plot ending with elder but instead we got 13 fps goldrahdas, speed lines, and schoolgirls climbing over desks to kiss the camera

[TaigaUC]

I hope the guy with God Hand complains about how it uses the Brave Knuckle model instead of being invisible like in PSO1, and has an awful color that doesn't match 95% of the outfits in the game.
I suppose the color is great if you really, really love Australia. Or maybe Brazil.

[Zyrusticae]

Just watched the 2nd trailer and holy shit.
That looks liked the blandest piece of shit ever. Pretty sure Sega doesn't give a fuck about the result and just contracted the cheapest animation studio they could find.
And the writer and director probably never played the game and didn't even know what it looks like before Sega knocked on their door, so they went with their comfort zone of generic highschool setting and if the trailer is anything to go by, added just barely enough ingame stuff to fulfill the contract but focus as much on school shit as possible.

[...]
Haha, come on, we all saw this coming a mile away. ESPECIALLY when it was announced they were going with a near-feature alt-universe high school setting.

Reminds me of the Blade & Soul anime and how it has absolutely fuck-all to do with the game's actual story and how the animation was utter shiiiit despite the game itself having some of the best animation in the entire business. They had some GREAT reference material to use and they fuckin' blew it.

Game to anime adaptations remain something to be quite, quite wary of.

[Shadowstarkirby]

The blatant weebiness still makes me cringe. Such is the fate of the majority of VG adaptation animes.

[D-Inferno]

wow i'm in this show! But since i'm cast i'll get tiny amount of screen time; which will be spent mostly on stupid school trash

i don't remember using god hand tho

[Zorafim]

Game > Media or Media > Game transitions are always terrible. The exceptions are more of a surprise than the rule.

Ha, I just saw that second PV or whatever it's called. 80% of it was boring highschool scenery I've seen dozens of times by now, the rest was stuff I'd be interested in seeing if it's fleshed out enough.
So are they serious about this? This is actually going to be about a highschooler who plays PSO2? Am I a more interesting protagonist than what they're giving us?

[Unnamed Player]

Am I a more interesting protagonist than what they're giving us?Probably, but that's not much of an accomplishment.

[Zorafim]

Probably, but that's not much of an accomplishment.

By no means. I'm a homeschooled stuttering bald programmer/gamer getting ready for my middle ages, who is just friendly enough to get by any social situations I'm forced to be in, and spends the rest of my time gaming.
I don't know about you, but I think even that sounds more interesting than this anime.