The Tales of Symphonia Anime

HCl- HydroCuccoLadic Acid · 08-27-2007, 08:43 PM

How the HECK are they planning on summing it up in four episodes?!! I mean, of the two that are out, they are about a tenth of the way through the game. I mean, Spoiler Below

they don't even know about Tethe'alla yet!!!

I mean, I really like it and everything (The game was one of the dern best I've ever played, and in the anime, everyone looks so much awesomer. Genis is so cute

!), but there's no effing WAY that they can fit even HALF of the game on it.

Why didn't they just make it a series? Everyone loves the game, anyway, and there's so many important sidequests that they could put in (Raine and Genis' mom, for one thing).

Any thoughts?

Auron · 08-27-2007, 09:00 PM

Where are you watching it? I mean, I knew they were making one, but I didn't know when it was being released or if it was even being released over here at all. How long are the episodes anyway? Perhaps they're not done making it yet and are just releasing it as they go.

HCl- HydroCuccoLadic Acid · 08-27-2007, 09:13 PM

It's official that there will be four episodes. Two are out... you can find them subbed on youtube.

YouTube - ToS Episode 1 part1

the link to ep 1, part 1.

And for those of you who might not know, Raine's japanese name is Refill.

Sim Kid · 08-27-2007, 10:15 PM

The animation for Tales of Phantasia was summed up rather well...but then again, there wasn't as much story in Phantasia as there was in Symphonia. I was actually disappointed we didn't get to see Dhaos transform into Disco Dhaos though.

At least they captured the artstyle accurately...and made Colette sound less annoying.

HCl- HydroCuccoLadic Acid · 08-27-2007, 10:39 PM

I know. Her Japanese voice is so cute.... her English one sounds like a valley girl trying to be holy.

Whelp the dragon · 09-28-2007, 07:17 AM

I hope it is better than tales of eternia, thatI felt was too short. Tales of synphonia covers two flipping discs there is no way they can only have it last a few episodes

Sarai and Samiel · 09-28-2007, 04:20 PM

Allow me to explain how this works.

In Japan, when a company or studio wants to make an anime, they first do a small 'dry run'. This is very similar to the North American tradition of pilots for shows (I'm sure you all know what pilots are). HOWEVER. Instead of doing one episode and showing it to broadcasters, they do a series or miniseries, and sell it on tape/DVD. These are what is known as OAV's.

If that does well enough, THEN they do a TV series. This is the explanation behind Bannou Bunkou Nekomusume Nuku Nuku and Nuku Nuku TV, the reason why there's both Tenchi Muyo (the OAVs) and Tenchi Universe (the broadcast TV series), and the background for a number of other similar things.

In this case, I'm willing to bet that what you're seeing are the OAVs, and they still aren't totally sure they're going to make a broadcast series yet.

Chunky Kong12345 · 09-28-2007, 05:08 PM

Raine > Refill

Sim Kid · 09-28-2007, 05:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Whelp the dragon

I hope it is better than tales of eternia, thatI felt was too short. Tales of synphonia covers two flipping discs there is no way they can only have it last a few episodes

The Tales of Eternia animation didn't actually cover any of the game's story, it was mostly a side-story.

HCl- HydroCuccoLadic Acid · 10-02-2007, 11:44 PM

^^ Genis>Genius

oh, and the next ep. comes out on October 24. I can't wait...

oh, and to Selene:

You're right, it IS an OAV. I hope they do make an actual series; the game is too awesome not to. When they do (because I know it'll happen), I am going to be SO FREAKING HAPPY.

so, um... in other words..

Genius is a tacky name, next episode comes out soon, and they'd better make it into a series because the whole world would love it.

OK, I'm done ranting.

*zips mouth*

The Doctor · 10-03-2007, 05:29 AM

I think Genius is a cool name.

X-3 · 10-03-2007, 11:46 AM

I think they cut out Botta. I liked him.

It's meh to me right now.

Galefore · 10-03-2007, 04:28 PM

Genius is a pretty cool name, since it was used in Radiata Stories. And my Radiata Stories bias is so enormous that ANY name used in Radiata Stories is badass to me.

Anyway, I may give this a chance. I probably never will play the game all the way through, so this is a welcome shortcut.

Auron · 10-03-2007, 04:32 PM

I'll probably give it more attention if it's made into a full length anime and brought over here to the States. But as it stands, I'm not really to interested in searching for segments of it on Youtube.

chibimod3 · 10-20-2007, 04:26 PM

I have watched the pilots done all the sidequests(I liked the masked zelos one) had all the items got over 5000 grade. I didn't know this till I started a new one and completed the entire game without sidequests(the first time) in 42 hours. And sheena better look hot in the anime or I'm gonna have something to say.

Galefore · 10-20-2007, 04:31 PM

Did you come in here just to brag about having way too much free time?

t3hDarkness · 10-21-2007, 04:00 AM

No, thats just his way of saying he really needs me to ship FF12 to him.

The Doctor · 10-21-2007, 04:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Selene Starblade

(I'm sure you all know what pilots are).

Don't they fly planes?

HCl- HydroCuccoLadic Acid · 10-24-2007, 07:12 PM

Next episode out, for the few who care.

Part one here:

YouTube - Tales of Symphonia OVA Episode 3 Part 1 of 4

EDIT:

oops. this one's not subbed. I'll post a link to one that IS as soon as one gets out. It just came out today, so it may be a bit before that happens. Sorry...

HCl- HydroCuccoLadic Acid · 10-27-2007, 12:34 AM

YouTube - Tales of Symphonia OVA 3 English Subbed Part 1

again, for those who care, Episode three.

I think it's worth watching the whole thing for the ending XD

08-27-2007, 08:43 PM	#1
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08-27-2007, 09:13 PM	#3
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09-28-2007, 04:20 PM	#7
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10-20-2007, 04:26 PM	#15
chibimod3 Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Broken Bow, Nebraska Gender: Posts: 45 Thanks: 9 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Points: 3,874.83 Bank: 0.00 Total Points: 3,874.83 Donate	I have pwned you all I have watched the pilots done all the sidequests(I liked the masked zelos one) had all the items got over 5000 grade. I didn't know this till I started a new one and completed the entire game without sidequests(the first time) in 42 hours. And sheena better look hot in the anime or I'm gonna have something to say.

10-27-2007, 12:34 AM	#20
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08-27-2007, 09:00 PM	#2
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08-27-2007, 10:15 PM	#4
Sim Kid Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: The state of Denial Gender: Posts: 6,941 Thanks: 23 Thanked 72 Times in 37 Posts Points: 43,754.86 Bank: 634.12 Total Points: 44,388.98 Donate	The animation for Tales of Phantasia was summed up rather well...but then again, there wasn't as much story in Phantasia as there was in Symphonia. I was actually disappointed we didn't get to see Dhaos transform into Disco Dhaos though. At least they captured the artstyle accurately...and made Colette sound less annoying.

08-27-2007, 10:39 PM	#5
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09-28-2007, 07:17 AM	#6
Whelp the dragon Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: England Gender: Posts: 548 Thanks: 3 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts Points: 1,029.37 Bank: 8,016.74 Total Points: 9,046.11 Donate	I hope it is better than tales of eternia, thatI felt was too short. Tales of synphonia covers two flipping discs there is no way they can only have it last a few episodes

09-28-2007, 05:08 PM	#8
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10-02-2007, 11:44 PM	#10
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10-03-2007, 05:29 AM	#11
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10-20-2007, 04:31 PM	#16
Galefore Gunjinkeeper Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: A Blank Planet Gender: Posts: 6,149 Thanks: 768 Thanked 460 Times in 335 Posts Blog Entries: 3 Points: 4,134.14 Bank: 34,789.24 Total Points: 38,923.38 Donate	Did you come in here just to brag about having way too much free time?

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10-24-2007, 07:12 PM	#19
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