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Stark700 · 2015-10-30, 18:55

Anime projection of 'American Comic x Japanese Anime' titled "The Reflection" green-lit:

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The master of American comic books and creator of Spider Man and X-Men, Mr. Stan Lee and the director of Mushishi, Mr. Hiroshi Nagahama are to create their original story of “THE REFLECTION” together. And Stan Lee’s POW! Entertainment and Studio DEEN will be co-producing its animation.

Plot Summary

Quote:

After THE REFLECTION, some of the people in all parts of the world are discovered with super powers.
Some become heroes, and others villains.
How did the Reflection happen? What was the cause of it?
With many unsolved mysteries, the world is lead into turmoil.

Announcement video

http://www.deen.co.jp/201510/31062924.php
http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news...-series/.94854

pinoscotto · 2016-10-30, 05:29

ukulelembo · 2016-10-30, 11:35

Key Visual:

Staff:

Original Work: Stan Lee, Hiroshi Nagahama
Planning: POW！ENTERTAINMENT, Studio Deen
Direction: Hiroshi Nagahama
Original Character Design: Hiroshi Nagahama
Character Design: Yoshihiko Umakoshi
Music Producer: Trevor Horn
Insert Song: 9nine
Animation Work: Studio Deen

Also premiere confirmed for Winter 2017.

Stark700 · 2017-03-24, 04:08

Coming for Summer 2017

Stark700 · 2017-06-01, 23:50

CR will stream it

Quote:

Crunchyroll announced during it panel at Sakura-Con on Saturday that it will stream The Reflection anime project this summer. The anime's staff previously announced that the anime is planned for a worldwide simultaneous distribution.

http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news...-anime/.114895

Cast & Character Info revealed. To premiere 7/22

https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/new...-debut/.116927

bakato · 2017-06-03, 12:07

Soundtrack on sale August 16.

bakato · 2017-06-28, 14:55

More characters revealed.

I can barely tell the difference between these girls.

In typical Stan Lee fashion, he's inserted himself as a character. Just like with Ultimo, he'sthe main villain.

Stark700 · 2017-07-05, 04:03

Preview:

Stark700 · 2017-07-22, 13:08

Episode 1....

Eh....this felt like reading a comic book except it's animated. It's going to take a lot of time to get used to the animation style.

We got superheroes in a series although I find the main characters too mysterious. The plot felt like it was all over the place as well. Going to give this a few more episodes. It's noticable that the episode takes place in US, New York.

Dop · 2017-07-22, 14:01

It's definitely captured that US comic-book look, though I have to admit I laughed at the 'ZAP' and 'POW' bits. I thought we'd left that kind of stuff behind.
That said, looks like it's pretty much Stan Lee doing his Stan Lee thing same as the old Stan Lee thing and I'm not a fan. Will give it a few more episodes to see if I'm wrong.

bakato · 2017-07-22, 14:25

That was just terrible. I could buy the plot and superhero schtick if it weren't for the terrible production values. It looks bad when it's not moving and cringeworthy when it does decide to move.

foxbox360 · 2017-07-22, 16:12

We got Iron man and Rouge/Spider-Man as heroes withe female Peter Parker with nightcrawler power in this show, yeah I'm on board.

SeaDoor · 2017-07-22, 21:19

This series seems aimed at comic fans to the extent that the animation style looked like an animated comic. Maybe give it another episode or two before deciding.

Chosen_Hero · 2017-07-22, 22:18

I personally loved it, finally something unique that isn't trying to ape every other anime ever. Also, locations other than Japan? Finally an anime where the entire plot isn't miraculously happening within the radius of the MCs location.

Also, Stan Lee makes a cameo as the narrator for the next episode end card.

grecefar · 2017-07-22, 22:35

"I'm sorry, I'm from LA", looool.

Not a bad chapter, this is different son I'll give it a chance, and I like that female peter parker.

Dengar · 2017-07-23, 04:37

I've seen the first episode.

I don't think it's going to be very popular. I do, however, intend to watch until the end.

ukulelembo · 2017-07-23, 05:03

English Simuldub Cast Announced!
Most interesting thing probably is that Funimation managed to get Stan Lee to actually play his role!

Dengar · 2017-07-23, 05:18

"Managed to get Stan Lee to play his role!"

Are you sure it took that much effort? It wouldn't surprise me if Stan Lee was the one who asked.

xeviouses · 2017-07-23, 10:59

The art style was great, comic book in animated form.

The animation on the other hand, could definitely be better.

I mean I-Guy's fight totally lacked impact and emphasis, at times it just seems like two color blobs colliding with each other. X-On's fight was better animated but still lacked the impact feel.

Still pretty interesting show would like to see more, who here also thought I-Guy was Sky High from T&B?

Wandering Soul · 2017-07-23, 11:30

The animation is probably the biggest weakness here. It feels like they are just trying to adapt comic book fights without making the changes necessary for a new medium which results in the fights just looking like two masses of color smashing into each other.

"I'm sorry, I'm from LA". I got to admit, that was pretty funny.

2016-10-30, 05:29	Link #2
pinoscotto Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010	<p>No iframe support, please <a href="http://youtu.be/khrWz6lkon4">watch on YouTube</a>.</p>

2016-10-30, 11:35	Link #3
ukulelembo Detective Join Date: Jul 2010	Key Visual: Staff: Original Work: Stan Lee, Hiroshi Nagahama Planning: POW！ENTERTAINMENT, Studio Deen Direction: Hiroshi Nagahama Original Character Design: Hiroshi Nagahama Character Design: Yoshihiko Umakoshi Music Producer: Trevor Horn Insert Song: 9nine Animation Work: Studio Deen Also premiere confirmed for Winter 2017. Last edited by ukulelembo; 2016-11-10 at 15:42.

2017-03-24, 04:08	Link #4
Stark700 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Somewhere on Earth	Coming for Summer 2017 <p>No iframe support, please <a href="http://youtu.be/i3cHh4c3e8Q">watch on YouTube</a>.</p> __________________

2017-06-03, 12:07	Link #6
bakato Senior Member Join Date: May 2014	Soundtrack on sale August 16. __________________ Jcafe is up!

2017-06-28, 14:55	Link #7
bakato Senior Member Join Date: May 2014	More characters revealed. I can barely tell the difference between these girls. In typical Stan Lee fashion, he's inserted himself as a character. Just like with Ultimo, he'sthe main villain. __________________ Jcafe is up!

2017-07-05, 04:03	Link #8
Stark700 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Somewhere on Earth	Preview: <p>No iframe support, please <a href="http://youtu.be/Xm4fVBl781s">watch on YouTube</a>.</p> __________________

2017-07-22, 13:08	Link #9
Stark700 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Somewhere on Earth	Episode 1.... Eh....this felt like reading a comic book except it's animated. It's going to take a lot of time to get used to the animation style. We got superheroes in a series although I find the main characters too mysterious. The plot felt like it was all over the place as well. Going to give this a few more episodes. It's noticable that the episode takes place in US, New York. __________________

2017-07-22, 14:01	Link #10
Dop Mmmm.... Join Date: Sep 2006	It's definitely captured that US comic-book look, though I have to admit I laughed at the 'ZAP' and 'POW' bits. I thought we'd left that kind of stuff behind. That said, looks like it's pretty much Stan Lee doing his Stan Lee thing same as the old Stan Lee thing and I'm not a fan. Will give it a few more episodes to see if I'm wrong.

2017-07-22, 14:25	Link #11
bakato Senior Member Join Date: May 2014	That was just terrible. I could buy the plot and superhero schtick if it weren't for the terrible production values. It looks bad when it's not moving and cringeworthy when it does decide to move. __________________ Jcafe is up!

2017-07-22, 16:12	Link #12
foxbox360 New Age Badass Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Charlotte, NC	We got Iron man and Rouge/Spider-Man as heroes withe female Peter Parker with nightcrawler power in this show, yeah I'm on board. __________________ Mecha need to evolve!!!!!

2017-07-22, 21:19	Link #13
SeaDoor Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Southeastern US	This series seems aimed at comic fans to the extent that the animation style looked like an animated comic. Maybe give it another episode or two before deciding.

2017-07-22, 22:18	Link #14
Chosen_Hero Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2014	I personally loved it, finally something unique that isn't trying to ape every other anime ever. Also, locations other than Japan? Finally an anime where the entire plot isn't miraculously happening within the radius of the MCs location. Also, Stan Lee makes a cameo as the narrator for the next episode end card. __________________

2017-07-22, 22:35	Link #15
grecefar Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Blue Notes Blues	"I'm sorry, I'm from LA", looool. Not a bad chapter, this is different son I'll give it a chance, and I like that female peter parker.

2017-07-23, 04:37	Link #16
Dengar Kamen Rider Muppeteer Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Unknown Age: 39	I've seen the first episode. I don't think it's going to be very popular. I do, however, intend to watch until the end.

2017-07-23, 05:03	Link #17
ukulelembo Detective Join Date: Jul 2010	English Simuldub Cast Announced! Most interesting thing probably is that Funimation managed to get Stan Lee to actually play his role!

2017-07-23, 05:18	Link #18
Dengar Kamen Rider Muppeteer Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Unknown Age: 39	"Managed to get Stan Lee to play his role!" Are you sure it took that much effort? It wouldn't surprise me if Stan Lee was the one who asked.

2017-07-23, 10:59	Link #19
xeviouses Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Ophir	The art style was great, comic book in animated form. The animation on the other hand, could definitely be better. I mean I-Guy's fight totally lacked impact and emphasis, at times it just seems like two color blobs colliding with each other. X-On's fight was better animated but still lacked the impact feel. Still pretty interesting show would like to see more, who here also thought I-Guy was Sky High from T&B? __________________

2017-07-23, 11:30	Link #20
Wandering Soul Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: America	The animation is probably the biggest weakness here. It feels like they are just trying to adapt comic book fights without making the changes necessary for a new medium which results in the fights just looking like two masses of color smashing into each other. "I'm sorry, I'm from LA". I got to admit, that was pretty funny. __________________