יום שני, 21 באפריל 2014

Umi no Triton - Review

Umi no Triton


I recently finished the  series after long pause I not really remember the start as much but I will  try to outline as how I remember.

The series called Umi no Triton and released in 1972, the original manga made by Tezuka Osamu(Hi no Tori, Tetsuwan Atom, Black Jack)


Story


Umi no Triton is  series about Triton, kid that for all he know lived as normal human, he could swim for long and was a bit different in general so everyone picked on him but he lived his normal  village life.
One day awaken his army to conquer the sea  and attacked the village by now Triton started to find about his history and about his family.
after realizing that the enemy targeted him he leave to a journey in fear of endangering the village and to save the ocean.

throughout the journey he reveal more about his  past and his connection and what happened to Atlantis, fight different fish enemies.



Availability 


The only release available is based on HK subs(Chinese bootleg), while I've seen HK subs that reach lower level in terms of V\A quality and translation its still pretty terrible.
get the point across but in bad manner and with awful amount of inappropriate curses and sex hints.
Actually the main reason I watched it with lengthy pauses but as I said there is bunch of HK subs that even worst and can get sillier .

Opinion


The series heavily relies on the MoTW but do it in  a good way, each episode does expand characterization and advances the story, the bosses feel different enough in terms of style.
While its could be childish the message feel like something that can reach anyone which I guess similar to other  Tezuka Osamu manga and anime adaption.

The animation for the show sort of standard to the time, In terms of art anime still felt to me like part of the transition into color so coloring a bit wonky to the characters (not in Tiger Mask levels but  a bit like Getter Robo and Mazinger Z) , the background look fairly intimidating and provide great atmosphere of exploration, I espcially like Poseidon statue design which every time its pop out I felt quite jumpy.
The movement itself could be choppy but its TV series and you except that for certain degree.

The sound is ok in terms of OST and usage of it but not something that memorable, the main theme usage done extremely well to enhance the show and great in itself.



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