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 Juuni Taisen (12 Wars) is originally a light novel written by Nisio Isin (writer of the Monogatari series) that will be released by Viz sometime this month and has been adapted by Graphinica and is avaliable in the West through Crunchyroll on Tuesdays! PV: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gsOes0IA4EE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BIl6m0cniyw The Story: Every twelve years, a battle royale tournament is held between twelve families, each one modeled after the Eastern Zodiac, who have selected a candidate from within their family to represent them and prove who among them is the strongest. With twelve hours to eliminate the other contestents and claim a jewel inside them, who will be victorious and live to have their wish granted by Duodecouple, the tournament's odd host. The Characters i'm not gonna post art for each of them cause that'll make this OP way too long so I'm gonna go clockwise in the order of the picture up there, starting with the middle! The characteristics of the Zodiac Signs were provided by Chinese Zodiac Dot Com . I dunno how true or helpful these'll be but it may help shed a bit of light on the characters. Thanks to Darth Walrus for the suggestion and follow through Ox Name: Ushii The favorite to win this year by fans and others in the tournament. Kills Systematically quote:Another of the powerful Chinese Zodiac sign, Ox is steadfast, solid, a goal-oriented leader, detail-oriented, hard-working, stubborn, serious and introverted but can feel lonely and insecure. Takes comfort in friends and family and is a reliable, protective and strong companion. Compatible with Snake or Rooster. Rabbit Name: Usagi. Seems to not be quite all there. Kills Strangely quote:Those born under the Chinese Zodiac sign of the Rabbit enjoy being surrounded by family and friends. They’re popular, compassionate, sincere, and they like to avoid conflict and are sometimes seen as pushovers. Rabbits enjoy home and entertaining at home. Compatible with Goat or Pig. Chicken Name: Niwatori. Polite and soft-spoken. Kills by Pecking quote:Those born under the Chinese Zodiac sign of the Rooster are practical, resourceful, observant, analytical, straightforward, trusting, honest, perfectionists, neat and conservative. Compatible with Ox or Snake. Dragon and Snake Name: Elder Brother Tatsumi and Younger Brother Tatsumi. They're twins quote:A powerful sign, those born under the Chinese Zodiac sign of the Dragon are energetic and warm-hearted, charismatic, lucky at love and egotistic. They’re natural born leaders, good at giving orders and doing what’s necessary to remain on top. Compatible with Monkey and Rat. quote:Those born under the Chinese Zodiac sign of the Snake are seductive, gregarious, introverted, generous, charming, good with money, analytical, insecure, jealous, slightly dangerous, smart, they rely on gut feelings, are hard-working and intelligent. Compatible with Rooster or Ox. Tiger Name: Tora. Has not done enough yet for a blurb, I'm sorry Tora quote:Those born under the Chinese Zodiac sign of the Tiger are authoritative, self-possessed, have strong leadership qualities, are charming, ambitious, courageous, warm-hearted, highly seductive, moody, intense, and they’re ready to pounce at any time. Compatible with Horse or Dog. Rat Name: Nezumi. A sleepy boy. Killing All quote:Those born under the Chinese Zodiac sign of the Rat are quick-witted, clever, charming, sharp and funny. They have excellent taste, are a good friend and are generous and loyal to others considered part of its pack. Motivated by money, can be greedy, is ever curious, seeks knowledge and welcomes challenges. Compatible with Dragon or Monkey. Ram Name: Hitsuji. Uses explosives in his old age. Kills with Trickery quote:Those born under the Chinese Zodiac sign of the Ram enjoy being alone in their thoughts. They’re creative, thinkers, wanderers, unorganized, high-strung and insecure, and can be anxiety-ridden. They need lots of love, support and reassurance. Appearance is important too. Compatible with Pig or Rabbit. Dog Name: Dotsuki. Kills by Biting quote:Those born under the Chinese Zodiac sign of the Dog are loyal, faithful, honest, distrustful, often guilty of telling white lies, temperamental, prone to mood swings, dogmatic, and sensitive. Dogs excel in business but have trouble finding mates. Compatible with Tiger or Horse. Monkey Name: Sharyuu. A negotiator first and wants to end the tournament by creating a peaceful alliance. Kills Peacefully quote:Those born under the Chinese Zodiac sign of the Monkey thrive on having fun. They’re energetic, upbeat, and good at listening but lack self-control. They like being active and stimulated and enjoy pleasing self before pleasing others. They’re heart-breakers, not good at long-term relationships, morals are weak. Compatible with Rat or Dragon. Boar Name: Inounoshishi. Has a loving gun. Two of em! Her father won the last Zodiac War. Kills Abundantly quote:Those born under the Chinese Zodiac sign of the Pig are extremely nice, good-mannered and tasteful. They’re perfectionists who enjoy finer things but are not perceived as snobs. They enjoy helping others and are good companions until someone close crosses them, then look out! They’re intelligent, always seeking more knowledge, and exclusive. Compatible with Rabbit or Goat. Horse Name: Uuma. A moderate despite his appearance, seeking other moderates. quote:Those born under the Chinese Zodiac sign of the Horse love to roam free. They’re energetic, self-reliant, money-wise, and they enjoy traveling, love and intimacy. They’re great at seducing, sharp-witted, impatient and sometimes seen as a drifter. Compatible with Dog or Tiger. Due to the spoiler possible nature of this premise, there's not too much to say in the OP to not give stuff away but this seems to be a neat, super well animated battle show that seems to have some fun twists in store. It seems that there spoilers out there already from people who've read the light novel so do be careful and please try not to bring those in here, I rather this not look like a redacted government file but I can't really stop you. New episodes come out on Tuesdays so don't come into the thread on those days if you haven't seen the episode yet. clap your hands everybody Expect My Mom fucked around with this message at 05:43 on Oct 19, 2017 |
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Here's a discussion bone to chew on. Spoilers for Episode 2 below if anyone is just checking the thread out. Y'all think Chicken was playing the longcon to get Dog's super serum or genuinely wanted to team up and just took advantage of his pretty dumb move? The way she kills him almost looks accidental iirc, a sort of Pet The Doggy motion. The reveal at the end of Episode 1 that magic is fully real is fun too and I hope we see more of that. Rabbit being a necromancer, Chicken controlling birds and even one of Boar's guns having infinite ammo is cool spice that I'm glad is never extrapolated on. GrudgeOnion posted:We've cleared out a city of 500,000 people to make room for this poll. Vote for the survivors of the battle royale: AnacondaHL posted:It's hard for shows to walk that fine edge between edgy and tryhard, and I feel this show edges that edge well.
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Oct 12, 2017 19:04
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If someone more knowledgeable than me did so, I'd def put them in the OP, I just know the Zodiac story. I made the OP at like 1am and put very little effort, I'm sorry. I couldn't even find a source for everyone's little "Kills [ ] blurb" drat, Boar, Tiger and Ox got bars Wark Say posted:Little character moments/animations like that are a time-honored tradition in (most) Nisio Isin works. I liked that moment when Tiger lady saw the booze and immediately went
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Oct 12, 2017 22:16
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. It just seems like a "Eh, I might die anyway, so let's get some alcohol flowing!". Also, that moment when the realization hits Horse dude that Ox is in full 
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I love that Boar is polyWark Say posted:Huh. Did not expect that from the Mad Dog. Davincie posted:i thought it was fairly obvious chicken was playing dumb. she got dog to divulge tons of info while she just said absolutely nothing except what she needed to get him out and towards rabbit. unless you believe a girl that can see everyone else with her birds has no info at all I also feel weird about Monkey being the one to set off the bomb but i might be reading into it too much
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I'm glad Chicken was a mastermind the entire time, I do enjoy the backstories of them being powerful and competent. Unless Monkey is revealed to have some power of suggestion, I'm gonna say that Monkey tapped into some kindness in Chicken by appearing completely vulnerable and trust. Still dont trust her tho. There's also no way Horse is dead. We've seen every death on screen so far or at least the result of it. Ox's very first move against Chicken is to stab her through the brain by way of the eye and Horse held his own so he's fiiiine. I like Ox being painted as the "antagonist" of the game aside from Rabbit The idea of this being a constant loop is interesting and fitting but I'm still not sure HOW fantasy this is gonna go, cool idea tho Darth Walrus posted:Also, if the zodiac race keeps panning out, her dying early (but passing on her ideals to others) seems like a natural option to keep the conflict going but still offer a little hope. Darth Walrus posted:Zodiac personality writeups so far These seem as good a source as any, I'll put them in the OP later tonight. Thank you! I'd like to put abilities in the OP too but the Rabbit Necromancy reveal is very good
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i'm very sorry I doubted your sincerity Sharyu
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