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NEWS: Ghost in the Shell's Shirow, Excel Saga's Rikudou Launch Manga


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Kougeru



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PostPosted: Fri Sep 14, 2012 12:57 pm Reply with quote
whatever this ends up being, I do want it. freakin awesome
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Chrno2



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PostPosted: Fri Sep 14, 2012 1:06 pm Reply with quote
You gotta be kidding? For real? Shirow, Rikudou, Shirow, Rikudou...hmmm... That's one hell of a combination. But Shirow does know humor so I'll be curious to see how this plays out. Since I'm a fan of anything Shirow.
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danilo07



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PostPosted: Fri Sep 14, 2012 1:10 pm Reply with quote
Shirow and Rikudou collaboration?My body is ready.
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Surrender Artist



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PostPosted: Fri Sep 14, 2012 1:57 pm Reply with quote
What?!?

I would have never predicted that combination. It’s like somebody threw a bunch of names into a jar and picked two out.

The teaser art doesn’t inspire confidence in me, but it’s such an unexpected combination that it’s probably even less reasonable than usual to judge from just that. Then again, it’s not as strange a pair as it might seem on the surface; both have a pronounced comedic streak. (Although I haven’t read the Excel Saga manga yet, so I’m not sure how compatible they are) Even though they’re segregating their duties for this, which I think that mangka should try more, I’d like to think that Masamune Shirow is contributing at least opinions on the art and Koshi Rikudou the same for the story. (It’s probably best this way, otherwise they might as well call this series A Perfect Day for Banana Tits)

If we’re lucky, this will prove to be as good of a combination as a Reese’s cup. I suppose that Shirow would have to be peanut butter in this case, as I presume that he’s soft and sticky.

I'm interested in seeing how this turns out.
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Chiyosuke



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PostPosted: Fri Sep 14, 2012 2:57 pm Reply with quote
Laaawd, this shit sounds epic!!
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GhostShell



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PostPosted: Fri Sep 14, 2012 3:44 pm Reply with quote
I'm a pretty big fan of Shirow's work, especially Ghost In The Shell and Appleseed, but the elements that attracted me for the most part were the character, city, and mecha designs, plus the science fiction elements he explored, especially in GITS. The humourous aspects held less appeal. Rikudou's Excel Saga never really interested me at all. Unfortunately, the teaser image included with the article doesn't instill in me much confidence that this new manga will be one that I'll have a desire to follow. I'll have to wait for more images and a description of the story to come out before I'll be sure.
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RAmmsoldat



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PostPosted: Fri Sep 14, 2012 4:25 pm Reply with quote
good god that c-c-c-c-combo

I'd buy that for a dollar!
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Wrangler



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PostPosted: Fri Sep 14, 2012 10:17 pm Reply with quote
As much as I love Shirow-Sensei's works, i doubt he going be really put alot effort into this. How long has it been since he made anything for a general readership?

I know it take epic amount of time draw full length manga. His storys have always been high complicated (I don't mind) but not for everyone.

I wish he would get back drawing & writing more new mangas.
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Kruszer



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PostPosted: Fri Sep 14, 2012 10:21 pm Reply with quote
Wait what? Those two? What a strange combination of talents.
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N.R.



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PostPosted: Sat Sep 15, 2012 2:42 am Reply with quote
I find it strange Shirow is just the writer. I'd have thought he would at least do character desings (because he's so good at those) or help draw something in his new manga.
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Tenebrae



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PostPosted: Sat Sep 15, 2012 6:28 am Reply with quote
Wait what, Shirow doing manga? That's a surprise, hasn't it been like a decade since GitS2, and THAT was his first new manga in a good while. Isn't he an illustrator these days, because there's more money to be made there?
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bglassbrook



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PostPosted: Sat Sep 15, 2012 10:17 am Reply with quote
Agreed, this sounds like an amazing combination. However, if they are going to segregate duties, I might have preferred it the other way around (letting the contrast in style vs. story amplify the humor.)
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Ddoddka_10



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PostPosted: Sun Sep 16, 2012 6:30 am Reply with quote
Shirow, that man is a legend... Plus Koushi Rikudou <--- excel saga is not what i would say as good, watched the first ep and put the boxset down haha (but who knows it could get better).... but ill end up getting this becasue, if it concerns Shirow ima gonna get it, that is once its an anime Anime hyper. Australia dosent really get much, that i know of in manga
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DangerMouse



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PostPosted: Mon Sep 17, 2012 3:05 pm Reply with quote
danilo07 wrote:
Shirow and Rikudou collaboration?My body is ready.


My reaction as well, what a combo, they've got my attention.
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Wrangler



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PostPosted: Tue Feb 26, 2013 10:37 am Reply with quote
Has this come out?? What name of this strip? I'm surprised there been nothing on it. I hope it wasn't pie-in-the-sky thing that died. Anime smile + sweatdrop
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