Another Day, another game...
As you can see, today's strip references (in passing) the net animation KOF: Another Day which concluded recently.
It also illustrates some of our feelings about the whole thing.
Another Day is a prequel to the upcoming KOF: Maximum Impact 2, so the anime is set in the familiar backdrop of Southtown. Each episode follows a few of the characters as they deal with the events caused by the sudden outbreak of a mysterious fire.
Production wise, Another Day is definitely no slouch. The studio that worked on Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex has left its mark here, and the artwork, animation and general choreography were very well done. And while there wasn't really a wide selection of music, the tracks that they did use were suitable and pleasing to the ear. The voice work was good too, featuring the voice actors from the game reprising their roles, and for the most part *cough*Mai*cough* they did a great job.
The only problem, as mentioned in the strip, is their paltry length.
Each episode ostensibly runs for 10 minutes, but about 3 of those minutes are using for rolling the credits, meaning about 24 minutes total. That's barely anything of substance - one would be hard-pressed to even call that a teaser.
If anything, I'd say it hasn't really quenched the KOF fans' thirst for a true KOF animation. In fact, it's probably heightened their thirst, now that they've seen what can be done with the medium.
SNK Playmore has hinted that depending on the response to Another Day, it may greenlight the production of a true OVA or a full series. For most KOF fans, they can only hope that this is not just another teaser, another filler to tantalise them with what they will never behold.
It also illustrates some of our feelings about the whole thing.
Another Day is a prequel to the upcoming KOF: Maximum Impact 2, so the anime is set in the familiar backdrop of Southtown. Each episode follows a few of the characters as they deal with the events caused by the sudden outbreak of a mysterious fire.
Production wise, Another Day is definitely no slouch. The studio that worked on Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex has left its mark here, and the artwork, animation and general choreography were very well done. And while there wasn't really a wide selection of music, the tracks that they did use were suitable and pleasing to the ear. The voice work was good too, featuring the voice actors from the game reprising their roles, and for the most part *cough*Mai*cough* they did a great job.
The only problem, as mentioned in the strip, is their paltry length.
Each episode ostensibly runs for 10 minutes, but about 3 of those minutes are using for rolling the credits, meaning about 24 minutes total. That's barely anything of substance - one would be hard-pressed to even call that a teaser.
If anything, I'd say it hasn't really quenched the KOF fans' thirst for a true KOF animation. In fact, it's probably heightened their thirst, now that they've seen what can be done with the medium.
SNK Playmore has hinted that depending on the response to Another Day, it may greenlight the production of a true OVA or a full series. For most KOF fans, they can only hope that this is not just another teaser, another filler to tantalise them with what they will never behold.
