Comments on: The beautiful wings of death http://afterimage.animeuknews.net/2008/05/05/the-beautiful-wings-of-death-devilman/ The impression of a vivid sensation Wed, 20 Aug 2008 18:14:37 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Paul http://afterimage.animeuknews.net/2008/05/05/the-beautiful-wings-of-death-devilman/#comment-44 Paul Tue, 06 May 2008 16:52:35 +0000 http://afterimage.animeuknews.net/2008/05/05/the-beautiful-wings-of-death-devilman/#comment-44 I've only seen the first two Devilman OVAs, which, going by your opinion and the general consensus, is probably for the best. I read there was some massive gap in between OVA 2 and 3, so that might explain the difference in quality? Anyway, be sure to read Vol. 2 of Devilman; it's a lot better than Vol.1 and brings us up to scratch with the end of OVA 2. To be honest, I was surprised by just how faithful the anime adaptation was to the manga, it's virtually scene-for-scene the same. And talking of Tezuka, have you read MW? I haven't read it yet, but it sounds a lot more twisted than anything Nagai ever wrote. Tezuka has this 'Disney' reputation because of Astro Boy, but a lot of his more adult-oriented work seems to completely destroy any notion that he's all happy-happy-joy-joy. Just read a review of Vol. 1 of MW and you'll get what I mean. I’ve only seen the first two Devilman OVAs, which, going by your opinion and the general consensus, is probably for the best. I read there was some massive gap in between OVA 2 and 3, so that might explain the difference in quality? Anyway, be sure to read Vol. 2 of Devilman; it’s a lot better than Vol.1 and brings us up to scratch with the end of OVA 2. To be honest, I was surprised by just how faithful the anime adaptation was to the manga, it’s virtually scene-for-scene the same.

And talking of Tezuka, have you read MW? I haven’t read it yet, but it sounds a lot more twisted than anything Nagai ever wrote. Tezuka has this ‘Disney’ reputation because of Astro Boy, but a lot of his more adult-oriented work seems to completely destroy any notion that he’s all happy-happy-joy-joy. Just read a review of Vol. 1 of MW and you’ll get what I mean.

]]> By: Lupus Inu http://afterimage.animeuknews.net/2008/05/05/the-beautiful-wings-of-death-devilman/#comment-43 Lupus Inu Tue, 06 May 2008 12:41:33 +0000 http://afterimage.animeuknews.net/2008/05/05/the-beautiful-wings-of-death-devilman/#comment-43 Have you seen all 3 OVAs? I loved them, well the first two, the last one is pretty bad, but still good for obvious reasons. I've got volumes 1 and 2 of the manga too, only read volume 1, I never knew Nagai was Ishinori's assistant and Ishinori was Tezuka's assistant, seeing such violence in a style similar to Tezuka's is weird as hell, but still awesome. I need to finish off the manga myself though first. Hope the manga ending is better than the OVAs. Have you seen all 3 OVAs? I loved them, well the first two, the last one is pretty bad, but still good for obvious reasons. I’ve got volumes 1 and 2 of the manga too, only read volume 1, I never knew Nagai was Ishinori’s assistant and Ishinori was Tezuka’s assistant, seeing such violence in a style similar to Tezuka’s is weird as hell, but still awesome. I need to finish off the manga myself though first. Hope the manga ending is better than the OVAs.

]]> By: Paul http://afterimage.animeuknews.net/2008/05/05/the-beautiful-wings-of-death-devilman/#comment-42 Paul Tue, 06 May 2008 09:22:07 +0000 http://afterimage.animeuknews.net/2008/05/05/the-beautiful-wings-of-death-devilman/#comment-42 I still haven't seen <i>Devilman Lady</i>, thanks for the reminder. I can see myself going on a bit of a Go Nagai binge over the next few weeks! Pretty amazing to think he wrote a lot of this around 1972/3. Way ahead of his time. I still haven’t seen Devilman Lady, thanks for the reminder. I can see myself going on a bit of a Go Nagai binge over the next few weeks! Pretty amazing to think he wrote a lot of this around 1972/3. Way ahead of his time.

]]> By: Maxon http://afterimage.animeuknews.net/2008/05/05/the-beautiful-wings-of-death-devilman/#comment-41 Maxon Mon, 05 May 2008 22:12:18 +0000 http://afterimage.animeuknews.net/2008/05/05/the-beautiful-wings-of-death-devilman/#comment-41 Devilman does look like an awesome manga. The anime OVAs leave something to be desired, but they're enjoyable enough. I've heard that the Devilman Lady manga is supposed to be even more violent and "out there". However, the anime for Devilman Lady (The Devil Lady) is one of the best pieces of anime I've seen. You'll like it if you like anything done by Go Nagai. I'm an appreciator of Go Nagai, but I have a friend who is a big fan of his. After watching some of the anime adaptations, I can see why. Devilman does look like an awesome manga. The anime OVAs leave something to be desired, but they’re enjoyable enough. I’ve heard that the Devilman Lady manga is supposed to be even more violent and “out there”. However, the anime for Devilman Lady (The Devil Lady) is one of the best pieces of anime I’ve seen. You’ll like it if you like anything done by Go Nagai. I’m an appreciator of Go Nagai, but I have a friend who is a big fan of his. After watching some of the anime adaptations, I can see why.

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