Doug wonders how many languages he can say "It's payback time" in (Plus anime news)

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The death of Cypher at the gun-toting hands of the loser-villain "the Ani-Mator" in New Mutants V1 #60 is covered here

And now in New Mutants V2



It's been a shame since he came back from dead, that Doug and Lock haven't really done their cool "Warlock turns into armoured battlesuit for Doug" routine.



But now, as the next arc features the return of the Ani-Mator, the good old days are back, as the cover for issue 40 (by Kris Anka) shows...



M'boys, back in action together!! YAY! (I want an action figure of that so bad....)

And speaking of cute guys (and ladies) from the 1980's in cool armour!



Toie have announced that a completely new Saint Seiya anime is starting in Japan on 1 April! News article here

Saint Seiya Omega features a new cast (with a couple of possible returning characters, it's unclear how much of a reboot or sequel it is) and some new Cloths...



Kōga is a 13-year-old boy who assumed the role of the Bronze Saint of the Pegasus constellation. His undefeatable spirit and rebellious nature are strong, as is his single-minded determination. He meets the Saints and comes to learn about the importance of friendship and bonds. His special technique is the "Fist of the Pegasus Meteor."

Saori Kido also appears as the protector of peace and all living things on Earth — and the woman who raised Kōga like a parent. She is the incarnation of the fighting goddess Athena. Mars, a warrior of the red planet, kidnaps Athena to establish a new world order, and Kōga stands up against Mars.

Other characters who appear include:

• Yuna, the 14-year-old heroine and Bronze Saint of the eagle constellation Aquila
• Sōma, Kōga's 14-year-old loyal close friend and Bronze Saint of the lion constellation Lionet (Leo Minor)
  
• Ryūhō, Kōga's 12-year-old younger brother and Bronze Saint of the dragon constellation Draco
• Eden, the enigmatic 15-year-old Bronze Saint of the constellation Orion
• Haruto, the 13-year-old intelligent descendent of ninja and Bronze Saint of the wolf constellation

In the first episode, Athena sees the sleeping baby Kōga at the Sanctuary where the 12 Constellations can be seen. However, a looming darkness rises, and it topples a pillar right over Kōga. Fortunately, the Gold Saint Seiya appears and saves Kōga from certain death. Then, the malevolent enemy Mars appears, dressed in a cloak.

Could be fun! And might mean even MORE great action figures!

Comments

[nezchan]

So Doug's become a character from Gurren Lagaan? I'm down with that.

[icon_uk]

I was getting more of a Gaiking vibe, but having googled Gurren Lagaan, that works too! :)

[nezchan]

I'm down with that. You've certainly got a better memory for this stuff than I do, that's for sure.

By the way, am I a bad person for reading "Fortunately, the Gold Saint Seiya appears and saves Kōga from certain death. Then, the malevolent enemy Mars appears, dressed in a cloak." and adding "...and ONLY a cloak."?

[kosaginolegion]

Why not? Didn't [redacted] hang around in the bathtub during the first arc?

Ah, memories.

[nezchan]

I wouldn't know, I only watched the original series up until midway through the tournament.

[domino_blue]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8LnMRuL9HEU&feature=related
Doug original armor gives me Layzner vibe.

[bewareofgeek]

Nah, it's pure Mospeada (aka Robotech pt 3) Specifically, Cyclone armor

[icon_uk]

Given his powers, I always saw Doug as a serious manga and anime geek, since he'd be able to watch them without need of subtitles or an English dub, and Logan would probably do Kitty a favour and pick some VHS's up whenever he was in Japan so she could give them to Doug.

[icon_uk]

Oh, and Doug is probably grateful it's not a Knight Sabre hardsuit from Bubblegum Crisis again... He likes the firepower but the heels are agony.

[bewareofgeek]

Could be worse. Could have been Moldiver ;)

[icon_uk]

Indeed.... and also on the pure bishōnen side, we had Shun in the shower, and Lacerta Saint Misty strip naked to wash someone elses blood off himself.

[kosaginolegion]

And Shiryu in the waterfall. Must not forget Shiryu in the waterfall.

*sigh*

[icon_uk]

Never a fan of tattoo's so I'd forgotten about that bit! :)

[brooms]

with a couple of possible returning characters, it's unclear how much of a reboot or sequel it is

omg camus and hyoga, pls.

[icon_uk]

Since Seiya appears to be the Sagittarius Saint it'd be nice if we saw Shiryu as Libra, Hyoga as Aquarius, Shun as Virgo and Ikki as Leo again.

[shadowpsykie]

....

warlock: I Need you inside me friend/Doug!
Doug: I need to be inside you Warlock!
Dani:.... do you guys have to say it like that...?

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Doug - Dani, we're living in San Francisco, we're relatively tame all things considered.

[shadowpsykie]

obviously gay neighbor next door: Hey Dani! thanks for making us those outfits! i'll tell the guys you'll alot more business now!

doug:..... you were saying

Dani: IT PAYS THE BILLS!

[magus_69]

So do female Saints no longer have to be masked around men they don't intend to kill or marry, or is she unmasked for the group shot?

[icon_uk]

I'm sincerely hoping not as I was never that fond of the notion.

Though, given that was a nice piece of design in and of itself, perhaps it becomes an option for any Saint if they so wish. (I remember working on a fanfic which would have included fraternal twin Saints, Corona Australis and Corona Borealis and they'd each have worn half a mask, just to freak people out.)

[flo_nelja]

I'm late on New Mutants, but it seemed to me that Warlock hadn't done much shapeshifting at all recently. Has it changed, or be explained?

[icon_uk]

I think it's partly because a shapeshifter on that scale is almost unbeatable so they need to add a limitation.

There was an in-story explanation (That I think still holds) that Warlock is operating at much lower power levels than of old, since he has sworn off taking life unless in extremis (for ethical reasons, as well as the dangers of a Phalanx resurgence). He did kill a number of Exonim pilots during their invasion, and got a major power up as a result, but regurgitated the energy he acquired as soon as he could, feeling incredibly guilty.

[flo_nelja]

Thanks!

since he has sworn off taking life unless in extremis (for ethical reasons, as well as the dangers of a Phalanx resurgence)
I read this too, but... even vegetal life? I'm... not sure there's a logic here, else than "he was too powerful for the team". Besides, he could also feed by electricity, Magneto's power when channeled, or such things. It just doesn't make a lot of sense. ^^

[malurette]

Uh, the Saint Seiya reboot looks rather like a bad fanfic.
(Why has the Aquila Cloth been demoted from Silver to Bronze? and why do they all look like Magical Girls, boys included?)

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I'd say that for the series gave that gave us Andromeda Shun, the boat for noting the preponderance of magicel girl types amongst the guys sailed twenty-five ago! :)

Simple answer; If it's a reboot, why not, it let's them use the Aquila Saint without having her be way beyond the others? (Personally I'd have gone for a new constellation, like Colombus the Dove myself, but that's just me)

If this is set after the original series (And an older Saori with a Gold Saint Seiya might suggest that) then they could have rearranged the ranking of Cloths in the meantime, or even, given the Bronze Boys proven ability to more than surpass Silver and Gold Saints on a regular basis, that the Bronze/Silver/Gold is now an indication of the power levels of the Saints themselves, rather than the Cloth, so Bronze Aquila could eventually graduate to Silver Aquila.

So it's like GX or MetalFusion

[silverzeo]

Does this take place AFTER the original series, or is it in its own world?

Re: So it's like GX or MetalFusion

[icon_uk]

We don't know yet, if Aquila and Orion are classed as Bronze, when the old series has them as Silver, it would seem likely it's in it's own world.