Animetal USA album review

Animetal is a Japanese novelty heavy metal band famous for covering speed metal versions of theme songs from Anime and Tokusatsu shows. It was formed by vocalist Eizo Sakamoto in 1996 and released a total of 10 albums until they disbanded in 2006.

Earlier this month we were able to lay our ears on Animetal USA's first album. Animetal USA is a newly formed team of American musicians in an attempt to fill in the gap left by the original Animetal band. These musicians are vocalist Mike Vescera (ex-Loudness, Yngwie Malmsteen) guitarist Chris Impellitteri (Impellitteri), bassist Rudy Sarzo (Ozzy Osbourne, Quiet Riot, Whitesnake, Dio) and drummer Scott Travis (Racer X, Judas Priest)

Animetal USA was able to bring up a unique sound in their debut album. They still incorporate some anime songs with riffs from famous heavy metal songs and each musician having a different style in performance. Also, the Japanese lyrics are re-written in English (with some catchphrases and lines left in Japanese).

Anyway, here's a track-by track review for the songs from anime theme songs that I am familiar with:

• Space Battleship Yamato
  Okay, so the intro sounded good on this one. Check a translation of the original Japanese lyrics on the net and you will see that it's close to the band's translation. It's almost as good as the version of Space Battleship Yamato that appeared on Animetal's 2006 album Decade of Bravehearts.
  
  
• Gatchaman no Uta
  One of the songs that I looked forward to hearing. Yay! They used the riff of Iron Maiden's Flight of Icarus on the intro which makes sense because Gatchaman is a series that is related to flight. Good... The translation was also close to the original lyrics except... wait... did Mike just sang "Who is HE?" on the first line and "HE's soaring on with HIS white wings: Gatchaman!" further? It's like referring to Gatchaman as one man. The riffs were also good but the lyrics is what brought this song down.
  
  
• Mazinger Medley
  I was like "Holy S***! Mazinger Z!". The riffs of their Mazinger Z Theme wasn't as good as Animetal's. The lyrics used was similar to original singer Ichiro Mizuki's version. Yeah, My hair raised when I first heard the chorus...
  And the Mazinger fandom doesn't stop there, also included is Great Mazinger's Theme. Yeah, another eargasm when I heard the chorus. The lyrics were just perfect for both songs.
  
  
• Makafushigi Adventure! (Dragon Ball)
  The riffs were similar to the original version. Scott does a series of double pedal beats to make it sound heavier. The lyrics sounded just good.
  
  
• Zankoku na Tenshi no Teze (Neon Genesis Evangelion)
  Okay, the intro was too long and a bit boring. Chris does a good rendition of this popular theme. The lyrics... Bad! Seriously, It sounded like they translated it word for word and used it right away. Ends up, too few words per musical line making it sound complicated. Well you can still enjoy it. Just don't pay too much attention on the lyrics, the lead solos are killer!
  
  
• Ai wo Torimodose!! (Hokuto no Ken/Fist of the North Star)
  Again, the intro was too long and was a slightly altered rendition of the original... which reduces the manly energy brought by this song to the fans of Hokuto no Ken. It could have been better if it wasn't altered by a bit. Well, at least you'll hear Mike screaming the famous "You Wa Shock!" line. The English lyrics fits the tune perfectly as well.
  
  
• Pegasus Fantasy (Saint Seiya)
  "Saint Seiya!!" A note-per-note metal rendition of the original. The lyrics went well with the tune but some parts felt a bit lame.

Overall:

To sum it all up, It's good to see that another band plays with the style of Animetal among other bands (Eizo Japan, Sheja) who also do heavy metal covers of anime songs, along with the cool costumes on stage. Animetal USA, some people say that it's a terrible idea, others believe that it's great. Well, it all depends on your preference. If you want to hear heavy metal versions your anime theme songs in a language that you can understand perfectly then it's worth checking this album out.

Pre-order Animetal USA at CDJapan

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Galaxy Express 999 (1979 Movie) Review

I've checked this movie out of curiosity. I wanted to see what this popular anime title was like and how Captain Harlock was related to it...

The 1979 movie version of Galaxy Express 999 is a compression of the story of both the manga and the television series of the same title created by Leiji Matsumoto. It follows the adventure of young street kid Tetsuro Hoshino as he desires for an indestructible mechanical body to be able to live forever and to avenge his mother who was killed by Count Mecha. While the mechanical bodies are expensive on Earth, it is supposedly given away for free in the Andromeda Galaxy, the last stop for Galaxy Express 999, a space train that only comes to Earth once a year.

In the process, Tetsuro meets Maetel, a beautiful woman who resembles his mother. Maetel offers him an unlimited pass for the 999 if he will be her traveling companion which Tetsuro agrees to. Both of them boarded the 999 and went out on their journey to the Andromeda Galaxy.

My Views:

Usually, I don't watch anime, movies or TV shows that's drama-oriented. Before watching this movie I thought that I might get bored with it, turns out I was wrong. I actually liked the movie. First is because of the adventure and the sci-fi elements that was present. Tetsuro and Maetel stopped over on various planets on their way and encountered  several characters including the cameo appearances of Captain Harlock and Emeraldas who had longer roles that I have expected. Second is the very touching storyline and some breath taking moments and third is the good voice acting and the musical score. Well, something is different in the BGM's of 1970's movies which makes it cool. Also, the band Godiego performed two songs in this movie: one is the insert song "Taking Off" and the other is the ending theme "The Galaxy Express 999", both songs are fit for the movie perfectly.

Overall:

Galaxy Express 999 might've been at least 3 decades old but it can still do a good job of entertaining both young and older anime fans. It is a good summarization of a 113-episode series and It's a superb classic anime movie. No wonder it's still very popular and has spawned sequel movies, OVAs and video games. Another awesome work of Leiji Matsumoto.

...and now, the ending theme music please.

"...The Galaxy Express 999
 Will take you on a journey
 A never ending journey
 A journey to the stars..."

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Pokemon Black and White review

I've finally finished both games. Now it's time for my thoughts on it...

Pokemon Black Version and Pokemon White Version are the first two games for the 5th generation of Pokemon series for the Nintendo DS.

In Pokemon Black/White You will experience your own adventure in becoming the champion of your region, Unova and in completing the PokeDex as a side quest. Unlike the other Pokemon games, the protagonist is a teenager - not a twelve year old kid. You were given this chance when Professor Juniper from your hometown sends the starter Pokemon to you and your two friends Bianca and Cheren.

As your journey starts, you will meet a mysterious boy called N, who is plays the role of your rival. Along your journey, you will also encounter the evil schemes of Team Plasma who wants to free the Pokemon from their trainers.

Now, for the gameplay, It is still similar to the previous games plus a lot of changes. 156 new Pokemon has been added to the lineup giving you 643 to collect in total. The graphics are now in semi-3D, the battle scene has been enhanced and there are some areas where the camera angles actually changes. 

Professor Juniper is the first female Pokemon Professor in the game series.

The system had major upgrades as well, One of the noticeable improvements is the implementation of the Season cycle. Since the 2nd generation games, a day/night cycle system has been implemented where the wild Pokemon that you encounter varies if it is day or night. In Black and White, the day/night cycle is still implemented, the season cycle is added where you encounter different Pokemon from season to season. One season lasts a month. Several areas have new areas accessible within certain seasons. An example of this is Icirrus City where, in Winter, a snowfall allows you to access areas previously inaccessible. It also affects some Pokemon such as Deerling which has different forms depending on the season. 

Also introduced are the Triple Battles and Rotation Battles as an upgrade to the Tag Battles started in Pokemon Emerald and Ruby. It also comes handy that the TMs can now be used infinitely, similar to HMs.

C-Gear Interface (below)

Also added is the C-Gear function. It sits upon the bottom screen in a similar manner to the Poketch in the Diamond, Pearl and Platinum. It constantly looks for local Wireless, Infrared and Wi-Fi connections. Through infrared, players can have speedy battles with up to four players and speedy trades directly from the player's party or PC box.

Another one of the new features within Pokemon Black and White is the Pokemon Global Link. Accessed through the C-Gear, this feature allows you to upload your save to the Internet to access a specific website in order to get features and Pokemon in the game.The Dream World is another aspect added to the game where you can sync your game up to your Pokemon Global Link account and play mini-games.

Overall:

Pokemon had a major upgrade in Black and White. The new legendary Pokemon's designs are nicely done. New features and new areas to explore provides you with a new Pokemon experience and could leave you playing any of these games for hours. The wait for these games are worth it. Just like how the previous Pokemon games were, it's simply addictive. It's almost a perfect game for all ages. Check it out and you will not be disappointed, especially if you are a fan of Pokemon.

I wonder what will be the title of the third one... (Pokemon Gray, anyone?)

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Siam Shade Tribute review

Siam Shade Tribute is a tribute album to Japanese rock band Siam Shade, the band which broke into the visual kei scene back in the 1990's. Siam Shade Tribute is released on October 27, 2010 and consists of covers of their songs performed by Western artists.

Siam Shade had some good songs but all of them are sung in Japanese. In this album all songs (except track 11) was re-arranged with English lyrics. 

Here's a track-by-track view of the songs that I liked on this album.

• Don’t Tell Lies performed by Sebastian Bach (ex-Skid Row)
  Don't Tell Lies originally came out on Siam Shade's third album. It was also one of their heaviest songs. The song turned out fine with Sebastian Bach's powerful vocals and the English lyrics went well with the song's tune.
  
  
• 1/3 no Junjou na Kanjou performed by Jani Lane (ex-Warrant)
  Any anime fan would know this song. 1/3 Junjou na Kanjou was the sixth ending song to the anime Rurouni Kenshin. Probably Siam Shade's most popular song. With Jani Lane's performance, it was good. The lyrics goes well especially with the "Give me smile and shine days" part.
  
  
• Setsunasa Yori mo Tokuhe performed by Richie Kotzen (ex-MR.BIG, ex-Poison)
  I've heard Richie Kotzen sing with Mr. Big before. Richie shows his singing skills and of course, his simple yet awesome guitar riffs.
  
  
• LOVE performed by Eric Martin (MR.BIG)
  Now, I've got my hands down on this one. Just like the songs on his Mr. Vocalist series of albums, Eric Martin did an awesome job on the vocals and the dramatic lyrics didn't turn out being too cheesy. The lead guitar riffs are good as well.
  
  
• Kumori Nochi Hare performed by Mark Slaughter (SLAUGHTER)
  A rendition of the 1999 single, Mark Slaughter did good on this one. I'm not satisfied with the lyrics though.
  
  
• Dreams performed by Mike Ruocco (Cinder Road)
  Dreams is originally from Siam Shade's fifth album. A song that's upbeat, very catchy and could make you want to jump and sing along with the chorus. The version by Mike Ruocco turned out great. The lyrics focuses on "Not giving up" and fits perfectly on the tune. The only downside is that I think the song is too short whenever I listen to it.
  
  
• Triptych performed by George Lynch (ex. DOKKEN)
  This is an instrumental. George Lynch demonstrates his superb skills with the lead guitars. This version sounds exactly like the original, similar to how Daita Ito played it, except with a heavier sound and some added riffs.
  
  
• 1/3 no Junjou na Kanjou performed by Acid Black Cherry
  This song comes as a bonus track. The only one sung in it's original Japanese lyrics. What makes A.B.C.'s version of 1/3 is their rendition of the intro. Yasu's vocals also sounds reminiscent to Hideki Imamura's, thus making it sound like a perfect reincarnation of 1/3.Yes, I can say that I liked this one is better than FLOW's rendition, sorry guys.

Overall:

Siam Shade Tribute, it was a good experience hearing Western artists give tribute to one of Japan's influential rock bands. Some fans may hate the English versions and some fans may love them but if you loved Siam Shade, give the Tribute album a listen, you decide on how you will like it.

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Space Battleship Yamato (Live Action) Review

Released on DVD and Blu-Ray last June 24, 2011, I was able to grab a copy of the 2010 live action adaptation movie of Leiji Matsumoto's science fiction anime series, Space Battleship Yamato.

The movie is based from the first season of the anime Space Battleship Yamato (also known as Star Blazers or Space Cruiser Yamato to English speaking audiences) which was originally aired in 1974 and contained 26 episodes, following the Yamato's voyage out of the Milky Way Galaxy and back again.

Among the cast of Space Battleship Yamato are SMAP's Takuya Kimura as Susumu Kodai, Meisa Kuroki as Yuki Mori, Reiko Takashima as Dr. Sado, and Isao Sasaki as the narrator.

Plot:

The story starts off in year 2199, the Earth has been under radioactive attacks from extraterrestrials, known as the Gamilas, for the past five years. The Earth's defense forces have been decimated and any surviving humans have had to move underground to escape the radioactive bombardment. The last interstellar battleship of the exhausted Earth Defense Forces, the Yamato, sets out on a mission to Iscandar, a planet located in the Large Magellanic Cloud. There the humans hope to acquire a device that can heal the radiation damaged Earth, before the contamination wipes out the last of humanity. Susumu Kodai joins in on this expedition after the death of his brother Mamoru.

As the story progresses, it also focused on the declining health of Yamato's Captain Okita, how Susumu Kodai handled the pressure of being Yamato's acting captain, as well as his romance with female crew member Yuki Mori.

Overall:

I was not able to see all the episodes of the original anime version nor it's OVA's so I won't be able to completely compare it with the original series.

Space Battleship Yamato features 2 hours of drama and breathtaking sci-fi action. The special effects, designs and the locations looked nice. Yamato itself, the Cosmo fighters, the alien fighters and bases are realistically rendered in CGI. The characters are well portrayed as well, including their appearances. The only thing that seems off is when the characters had their helmets on, their faces kind of looks bigger.

Space Battleship Yamato is indeed worth checking out. It's good. Even for those who are new to the series, it can an enjoyable movie. Especially if you want to check out and understand the first season within lesser time.

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ToshI: Samurai Japan mini-album Review.

Samurai Japan is the last solo release from X Japan's vocalist Toshi. It is a mini-album with 4 songs. All written and produced by Toshi himself. Samurai Japan also features X Japan's Pata and Sugizo on guitars.

The first song "Airport" sounds like an X ballad without Yoshiki's keyboard-mashing piano riffs. The song shows that Toshi's voice is still in good shape. "Airport" focuses on the topic of memories... painful memories. Ideal for my playlist for sentimental days.

The second song, "Amaoto" (translated "Sound of Rain"), is a very slow ballad and is nine minutes long. Fit for an ending of a drama movie. This shows the influence of Toshi's healing music career. The violin pieces are done by Sugizo as well.

The third song, "Samurai Japan", attempts a sort of hard rock sound. We hear Pata in action on this one. It's upbeat, the audience can sing along and jump in it's melody but nothing fancy.

The final song "Haru no Ibuki" (translated "Breath of Spring") has nice acoustic riffs done by Sugizo. Still, it demonstrates the power of Toshi's voice. Consisting of just vocals and an acoustic guitar, this song turned out to be a very nice finale.

Overall, Samurai Japan is a mini album containing a set of very simple songs, It's not as showy as the materials from X which is a good thing. The songs are calm and can be relaxing. It is also a nice way for Toshi to say goodbye to his solo career (He did mention that he will be focusing on X Japan projects)

ToshI Official Website

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Metal Gear Solid: Philantrophy Review

Searching for any movie or animated film about the Metal Gear game series, I stumbled upon a trailer for non-profit, fan-made film titled Metal Gear Solid: Philantrophy.

MGS: Philantrophy is created by Hive Division, a team of Italian students and filmmakers. It is written, directed, and edited by Giacomo Talamini, an Italian student filmmaker who also stars as Solid Snake in the movie.

Philantrophy is intended to have three parts. The movie that's out so far is the first one, subtitled "Part One: The Overnight Nation".


Summary:

The Overnight Nation follows Solid Snake as he teams up with the organization called Philantrophy. Their aim is to stop the Metal Gears around the world. Snake (Giacomo Talamini) teams up with Elizabeth Laeken (Patrizia Liccardi) and Pierre Leclerc (Nicola Cecconi) as they go on a mission to rescue Senator Abraham Bishop and to attempt to find out what is really going on in the so called "Overnight Nation".


Overall:

To sum it all up, MGS: Philantrophy is an AWESOME WORK. The action scenes, special effects, locations and the CGI shows how much effort is exerted for this fan made film. Giacomo Talamini looked a lot like "the" Solid Snake that we see on the MGS Games, Harrison somehow resembles Otacon, Elizabeth is the sexy, mysterious but deadly soldier and Pierre serves as the, somewhat, comic relief to the team. This is a good example of what movies adapted or based from video games should be like. Now, that's a product made by a group of talented, dedicated fans to you. Even Mr. Hideo Kojima, creator of the Metal Gear series, loved this movie.

There's still no word about the making of the second and the third part yet but still, Kudos to Talamini and the rest of the Hive Division team for a job well done.

Here's more screenshots from the movie:



Links:
MGS: Philantrophy Official Page

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Final Fantasy IV: The Complete Collection review

One of the few new PSP games that I grabbed recently. Final Fantasy IV: The Complete Collection is basically a compilation of enhanced ports of Final Fantasy IV (SNES, PSX, GBA, Nintendo DS) and it's sequel Final Fantasy IV: The After Years (Nintendo Wii, Mobile) plus an additional story which is an Interlude between the two games.

Just a quick summary. Final Fantasy IV follows the quest of a young Dark Knight named Cecil, commander of the Red Wings, which is the airship squadron of the kingdom of Baron. After leading an unprovoked attack to a nearby village followed by the theft of it's crystal, Cecil began to doubt his loyalty to the kingdom and his way of life. Voicing out his concern didn't go well with the king of Baron's apparent new personality disorder. Cecil had his rank stripped off and was sent off to a delivery routine to re-establish his worth for the kingdom.

To prevent further spoilers I'd just say that the mission didn't go well. That started Cecil's quest to atone for his mistakes as a Dark knight and to determine the reason behind Baron's thirst for power and the unusual monster attacks as well.

Interlude is set roughly a year after Final Fantasy IV to bridge the first story with The After Years.

The After Years takes place 17 years after Final Fantasy IV. Cecil survived in the story of the first game, he is now a hero, married to Rosa and now has a son named Ceodore. It starts with Ceodore's test to become a part of the Red Wings like his father. After succeeding in his trial, he and the Red Wings returns triumphantly  to Baron but they were attacked by monsters on their way.

The After Years is divided into 11 Chapters following the stories of each new and returning characters as they solve the mystery of the return of the Second moon and the return of sudden monster attacks.

Overall:

Final Fantasy IV: The Complete Collection was well presented. The gameplay graphics are based on the GBA version, enhanced for the PSP's screen. The FMVs look good just like any other new gen Final Fantasy game. For the audio, You can select the original musical score as you play for a bit of nostalgia or you can select the new arrangements.
The gameplay is the same as the original games. It still implements the Active Time Battle (ATB) system on battles and a top view perspective as you explore places.

For the record, I grabbed this game for The After Years and the Interlude (I have finished Final Fantasy IV on the DS). I was a bit disappointed with the plot of The After Years, some scenes and events just repeat itself and it's not very challenging. Well it's not bad enough to be labelled as Electric Boogaloo so I'm still thankful. I'm happy with how Interlude goes so far.

So for Final Fantasy fans out there, Final Fantasy IV: The Complete Collection would be a sweet addition to your collection. It's always good to have a full saga in one game.

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Mazinkaizer SKL: Sect-2 Search and Kill Review

The second Episode: Sect-2 Search and Kill... Move out!

*Warning: This Section May Contain Spoilers, But I'll try to give as less spoilers as possible :D*

After defeating the Kiba Army on the previous episode, Ken, Ryo and Yuuki headed out to the home base of the Kiba Army to shut down it's main plant's energy. Meanwhile, back in the Octagon, Galan's army prepares to attack. Seeing that time is running out for their mission, The Death Caprice rushes to Galan's fortress while Yuuki goes out to retrieve "something"...

"Wipe yourself up... you're dead!"

Again, It's another adrenaline-packed episode. Ken gets to show off more of his sword skills, Mazinkaizer SKL shows off more of it's weapons and it's ways of wiping out an entire army of foot soldiers Yuuki gets her share of the action as well as the ladies from the Octagon. We also see how the connection between Aira and Himiko gets revealed and a bit of Ryo's (very very vague) past.

Even the most hellish soldiers need a break

And just like any other anime, there is one point that even the most badass characters gets their share of defeat, For Mazinkaizer SKL, It's this episode. Yeah, they got beaten up by Galan. How? I won't tell.

One thing is for sure, you won't see the Devilman Lady-like mecha on this episode yet.

For now I'll just show more screens from the episode...

This wasn't really explained well...

Galan and Himiko

Ken, Yuuki and Ryo. Ambushed.

Somehow, he reminds me of Momotaros from Kamen Rider Den-O

Insert Samurai Champloo joke here.

SKL in action.

Galan's mecha (I forgot what it's called)

Overall:

For a follow up episode, Sect-2 Search and Kill wasn't that bad. The battle scenes are still entertaining and the defeat of Kaizer was acceptable. In the end you'll be looking forward to seeing Sect-3, to see how it is all concluded.

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Mazinkaizer SKL: Sect-1 Death Caprice Review

Mazin... what?


Mazinkaizer SKL (known as Mazinkaizer Skull) is a spinoff for Go Nagai's Mazinkaiser (which is yet another spinoff for the Mazinger series). It is a 3-episode OVA which follows the story of the Skull Force's mission to the Machine Island.

The first Episode: Sect-1 Death Caprice... Let's Rock!

*Warning: This Section May Contain Spoilers, But I'll try to give less spoilers as possible :D*

"Insane Grim Reapers"... yeah, it is the best way to describe them.

The episode starts off with one half of the Skull Force, the Gren Falcon Squad, en route to a remote location named Machine Island. An Island which is isolated from the rest of the world where three factions: The Galan Army, Kiba Army and the Aira Army (The Octagon) battle for total dominance of the island. The island also contains large amount of resources, allowing the three factions to create a supply of giant robots for their armies.

Upon landing on what happened to be a war zone, unknown shots hit the Skull Force's aircraft killing everyone except one soldier, Yuuki Tsubasa. She escapes using a Hover Pilder-like aircraft, gets off in the clearing only to be confronted by one of Kiba's soldiers, who eventually got slashed and crushed by none other than Mazinkaizer SKL. We then get to have a good look at the other half of the Skull Force, Ryo Magami and Ken Kaido, called the Death Caprice...

Friend or foe, get out of the way.

Personally, I liked how the characters of Ken and Ryo were depicted. Ken is basically a vulgar, hot-blooded S.O.B. who specializes in knives, swords or anything that has a blade on it. Ryo, on the other hand, has a more calm, nihilistic, mysterious persona who is skilled in using handguns. When piloting Kaizer, they take turns, depending on the weapon that is needed on the situation. They're too badass they'd kill an ally if he or she gets in their way.

Yuuki Tsubasa

Yuuki's character design seems like a reference to Kouji Kabuto of Mazinger Z.She served as the superior of the Skull Force when everyone else was wiped out. She appears to be timid and innocent, but is very skilled in combat, engineering and very strict in performing missions.

Not Sayaka Yumi! Not Sayaka Yumi!

For the battle scenes, Everything's awesome. Everything's presented well starting from Kaizer SKL's first battle within the first five minutes of the episode up to the Aira army battling against Kiba's army and then to Kaizer SKL's (literally!) groundbreaking re-appearance. Ken and Ryo demonstrated Kaizer SKL's weaponry and owned every one of Kiba's soldiers and each of their hits was like overkill.

Kaizer SKL, Storming through the burning fields

The one on one showdown between Kaizer SKL and Kiba went on just like any typical boss fight. The opponent gets one or two hits and the main character gives more hits... and the killing blow.

I think words won't be enough to describe some cool battle scenes so I'll show some screenies instead:

The traditional Mazinger Z comes out of a giant pool. Mazinkaizer SKL comes out of hell!

It's incomplete without the mecha perv scenes.

"These are cool but I hate waiting for them to come back" -Ken referring to Kaizer SKL's Turbo Smasher Punch

"I'm giving you five seconds to choose which way would you want to get shot... time's up!" - Ryo shows his handgun skills.

Breast Triggers...

...it resembles Devilman's face when holstered to Kaizer SKL's chest.

TURBO SMASHER PUNCH!

I've seen a sword that looks like this before... Keywords: Capcom, PSP...

Overall:

Despite the plot being similar to a typical post-apocalyptic mecha anime, Mazinkaizer SKL is an extremely awesome OVA, It is a must-see for any Super Robot fans. The first episode alone is enough evidence for that. I mean, it's just the first episode but it's already full of action, had some cool moments and the back story of the Machine Island was well explained. It proves that Go Nagai hasn't run out of ideas yet for his Mazinger series. The only thing that disappoints me is that it's TOO SHORT! Seriously, I've seen a Mazinger in action and at the end of the episode I wanted to see more.

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