A slightly off-topic posting:
I have just been reading the Appleseed series, as this is my firsr real foray
into Anime I not very clued up on what other stuff is available. I enjoyed the
Appleseed background and equipment and I'd like to
read/watch
more of this type of stuff, however I am not into the giant robot stuff, could
anyone reccomend other Anime I should be looking for.
I have also been looking through the GZG catalogue with an aim to buy
myself the Poitman/first marksman set, some ESWAT, AD Police, plus a
Landmate or two. I would like to wargame with these figs in an Anime
setting rather than the 'realistic' setting of SG II. With this in mind could
anyone tell me more about the Animouch! rules.
Thanks,
> At 10:33 AM 1/24/97 +0000, you wrote:
I
> enjoyed the Appleseed background and equipment and I'd like to
Stuart, Glad you liked Appleseed, I gather that you read the Manga and not had
not watched the anime. If you want to there is an anime of Appleseed, IMHO it
is not nearly as good as the Manga, but is still worth watching. Following is
a list of Anime that may be to your liking. BTW I believe you want stuff with
the same feel as Appleseed, sorta cyberpunkish, with cool toys.
Ghost in the Shell (anime movie and Manga series) VOTOMS (anime series, sorta
old but really good.)
Madox-01 (one shot anime, if you liked Appleseed you will like this.)
Patlabor (anime series,Movies) They are giant robots but, they are not the
center of attention.
Macross (anime/manga) Just because it is a classic. More giant robots.
Can't think of any others off the top of my head that involve Landmate type
stuff. Others may have some ideas. BTW don't limit yourself to this type
of anime/manga there are all kinds out there and most of the best falls
outside the Giant robot or cyberpunk genra.
As for games I most definatly recommend HEAVY GEAR. This is right up your
alley, if I read you right. The Mecha are Landmate like (though maybe slightly
bigger). It has an anime feel and look and the combat is deadly. It is a
Tactical and a Roleplaying game. They also have tabletop rules and skirmish
rules. The background is awesome and is written for a western audiance (hey!
thier Canadians, what would you expect). In fact I have bought supplements to
the game just to get the little story tidbits that they throw in everywhere.
The system is simple and fun. Has one of the best vehical construction systems
out there. Also they have a full line of HO scale minatures (about 10mm scale
for the infantry) these are also awesome....all figs are casted by RAFM.
They are also due out with a Mekton Zeta version using the Heavy Gear Rules
system. This will have a more Japanese giant robot feel.
Later, JNoll
In message <v01540b00af0e3e7d6829@[128.240.44.11]> b.s.murray@ncl.ac.uk
> (Stuart Murray) writes:
I'm sure Steve Gill can puff his rules, either publicly or privately.
I haven't bought a copy, so I can't comment. I am, however, wondering if
anybody has seen a different set of rules I recently stumbled across, but
didn't buy. Apparently they used to be called "Kawai
Combat", but changed on version 5.0 to "Kawai 5-0".
There seems to be a vague GZG link, the author I noted referenced the anime
figures that JMT supplies and claimed to be inspired by meeting the man once
in Sheffield...
Has anybody any opinions on Kawai 5-0?
David Brewer & Stuart Murray write:
> I have also been looking through the GZG catalogue with an aim to buy
Not my style really, I'm a real dunce on advertising.
> I haven't bought a copy, so I can't comment. I am, however, wondering
Actually the author - Mr Panda - is the main sculptor of the Pandemonium
range, and a really great guy.
> Has anybody any opinions on Kawai 5-0?
They're nice and quick, though very much aimed at the humorous end of anime.
Joseph A. Nollwrites
> Ghost in the Shell (anime movie and Manga series)
Aaaaah, you missed the most famous of them all - Bubblegum Crisis!
> As for games I most definatly recommend HEAVY GEAR. This is right up
A magnificent game, though oriented towards gears, 4m high robots. It is
heavily based on the Votoms series. Dream Pod 9 are going to be re-
issuing Jovian Chronicles, a large robot game very heavily inspired by Gundam,
under the same system.
Another big budget production is the lavish Bubblegum Crisis game from
R.Talsorian. Aimed primarily at role-playing the system is suitable for
use as a figure game. The illustrations have just got to be the best ever in
an anime game.