http://news.kraken.fr/2007/titrefivekillers.jpg

The Story
When the best five killers are hunted
by the ultimate assassin:

3 Die.
2 Survive.
1 Lives... Forever.

Set in the high tech, high stakes world of espionage and global conspiracy, The Five Killers reunites the world’s greatest assassins years after their bitter retirement. One of them has been found murdered, and the message is clear: they’re next.


Trailer
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M5jpA_yRuHo

The Characters
Sword
http://web.mac.com/eric.calderon/iWeb/Site/Characters/Characters_files/All_5_gonin_2.jpg
The leader. Master Swordsman. Diplomat. Loves Vampire. Half-Japanese and Half caucasian. Comes from a family of powerful Yakuza (gangsters).

In possession of an ancient katana (Japanese sword)

Bomb
http://web.mac.com/eric.calderon/iWeb/Site/Characters/Characters_files/All_5_gonin_2_2.jpg
Literally a blonde bombshell. Constantly drunk. Never serious. World’s top explosives expert. Promiscuous. Not impressed by Sword. Thinks Gun is hot. Hates Knife. Treats Vampire like a kid.

Gun
http://web.mac.com/eric.calderon/iWeb/Site/Characters/Characters_files/All_5_gonin_2_2_2.jpg
Cool. Reclusive. A citizen of South Africa. A perfect shot up to a mile. A devoted friend. Will follow Sword. Will sometimes sleep with Bomb. Fashion conscious. Untalkative.

Knife
http://web.mac.com/eric.calderon/iWeb/Site/Characters/Characters_files/All_5_gonin_3.jpg
Arrogant. Cruel. Spoiled. But a gifted strategist and manipulator of emotions and information. The ex-boyfriend of Vampire and once a good friend of Sword.

Vampire
http://web.mac.com/eric.calderon/iWeb/Site/Characters/Characters_files/All_5_gonin_2_1.jpg
Infected with an experimental drug giving her vampire-like abilities. An ex-girlfriend of Knife (whom she now hates). Could be with Sword, but believes ‘love never lasts.’

Oh sweet. I'll check it out. I'm too lazy to google, who's developing it? When's it coming out?

The description of the character reminded me of a bad RP.



Though it looks good.

Looks great, but I saw something odd:

http://i27.tinypic.com/2lucjty.jpg

CODENAME: Vampire looks a little like Saya, don't you think?

But anyway, GONZO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! YES!!!!!!!!!!!

DIRECTOR OF TRINITY BLOOD!!!!!!!!!!!! YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I CAN'T WAIT!

http://web.mac.com/eric.calderon/iWeb/Site/The%20Story.html

For more info on anime.

this look really good im going check it out

Wow.. vampire, some candies :D

wow nice art style...

yeah quite interesting! i cant wait for this one too

Looks interesting. I'll check it out for sure. When's the first airing?

Looks great, but I saw something odd:

CODENAME: Vampire looks a little like Saya, don't you think?

But anyway, GONZO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! YES!!!!!!!!!!!

DIRECTOR OF TRINITY BLOOD!!!!!!!!!!!! YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I CAN'T WAIT!

Indeed, she looks a lot like the Saya from Blood:The Last Vampire.

Not so much like the one from Blood+, in my opinion, but oh well.

When it's Gonzo, you just know it's gonna be good. The Afro Samurai-ish animation is gonna keep me hooked, i can feel it xD.

Sounds like a plot and character list that's been exhausted after farrrrrrr too many uses. Assassins aren't cool. Anime is like Hollywood, can't come up with anything new or at least interpret something old in a different perspective.

The art style looks very American (Even though it's probably not), very very ugly.

Edit: Omg, it is American isn't it? *gaaaaaaaag*

Sounds like a plot and character list that's been exhausted after farrrrrrr too many uses. Assassins aren't cool. Anime is like Hollywood, can't come up with anything new or at least interpret something old in a different perspective.

The art style looks very American (Even though it's probably not), very very ugly.

Edit: Omg, it is American isn't it? *gaaaaaaaag*

Okay... People have different opinions on what's cool or not it's just what interests you that makes it cool. What's wrong with American animation? Anyway it's a lot better then Japanese because at least with American animation they don't over exaggerate the facial expression to the point where there heads are 20 times the size of their bodies. At least with American anime they can be more realistic with their plot so it's not like it's an ancient civilization from Japan or whatever with flying dragons in stuff.. Not everyone likes anime to be some myth or folklore and not everyone likes those high school anime's with a teacher have double D's just for quick laughs and oh wait here cooomes the drama :3...

You already know all of the endings to every Japanese anime alive with the main character winning or a perfectly happy emotional that ends with a disney type of theme with them living happily ever after or the two demented high school student for 4 years now like each other after stalking one another so typical!

The fact that it comes from America doesn't make it bad.
Also wtf are you talking about the art style is F'ing awesome!

yeah the art style is awesome! its different from the typical bright colors that anime usually has.

LOL Gonzo.

Well, if it doesn't end up like another Rosario+Vampire.

The fact that it comes from America doesn't make it bad.
Also wtf are you talking about the art style is F'ing awesome!

At first I was addressing all anime, I've seen about 20 or so.

It's not so much the art style but the mannerisms or actions of "American anime" is so goofy and alien to the adopted drawing style. They try to duplicate anime instead of make it their own and it always fails. And for the record, there are a TON of anime that don't exaggerate their facial expressions, nearly all, if not all, of the anime that I have enjoyed don't use that.

At first I was addressing all anime, I've seen about 20 or so.

It's not so much the art style but the mannerisms or actions of "American anime" is so goofy and alien to the adopted drawing style. They try to duplicate anime instead of make it their own and it always fails. And for the record, there are a TON of anime that don't exaggerate their facial expressions, nearly all, if not all, of the anime that I have enjoyed don't use that.

Different interests. For me I love these type of anime's...
For me I love the American theme because it's modern and new but the animation is getting better from what it was before and it is progressing really fast.
It's just from a different perspective and they do make it their own style I mean how do you want an anime to look like? They don't have to look all the same O_o...
Anyways I don't mean the facial expression really matters or anything I just don't like how they try to make their anime funny by exaggerating almost every small detail and expect the audience to laugh at those corny jokes and mixed in with the Japanese... It just doesn't work for me...
Personally I'd take The Five Killers over something like Trigun or Deathnote any day but if something fails for you doesn't mean it fails in everybody else's eyes because it's just so refreshing finding something that isn't so typical every now and then.

Indeed, she looks a lot like the Saya from Blood:The Last Vampire.

Not so much like the one from Blood+, in my opinion, but oh well.

You're right, actually. Saya from Blood+ looks more innocent where Saya from The Last Vampire is a lot colder looking.

Sounds like a plot and character list that's been exhausted after farrrrrrr too many uses. Assassins aren't cool. Anime is like Hollywood, can't come up with anything new or at least interpret something old in a different perspective.

The art style looks very American (Even though it's probably not), very very ugly.

Edit: Omg, it is American isn't it? *gaaaaaaaag*

Considering the plot is American made, it actually is Hollywood. Other than that though, most Anime series's have great, original plots.

LOL Gonzo.

Well, if it doesn't end up like another Rosario+Vampire.

Rosario+Vampire isn't any good? :<

its good! but out of 8 episodes, arnd 4 are pointless fillers

Rosario+Vampire isn't any good? :<
The manga is great, not the anime.

Well, if (Gonzo)The Five Killers manage to pull off another epicness like Welcome to the N.H.K, it will be excellent.

That's no good. :x

I'm still interested, though. I'm going to check it out when I'm done with Night Wizard.

That's no good. :x

I'm still interested, though. I'm going to check it out when I'm done with Night Wizard.

What isn't good?

That anime looks great!

Oh and btw, this forum says "JAPANESE animation" specifically. :)

Oh and btw, this forum says "JAPANESE animation" specifically. :)

Well there's no animation forum anywhere on this forum so this is the best place to put it.
Anime can have different meanings and since this thread didn't get moved anywhere then I guess it does belong here.

There's an affliation(is there any?) with Gonzo (In fact, the creator joined Gonzo).
In other words, it is still Japanese Animation, on the bigger part.

Anime is an abbreviation of the katakana word Animeshon. Which means, of course, animation. So it doesn't specifically have to be Japanese to be Anime.

Anime is an abbreviation of the katakana word Animeshon. Which means, of course, animation. So it doesn't specifically have to be Japanese to be Anime.

Out of point. They are talking about this forum being specifically for Japanese Animation.

Out of point. They are talking about this forum being specifically for Japanese Animation.

Still, Anime is Anime. :p

Still, Anime is Anime. :p

You know what I noticed...
Anime - More realistic, and can die
Cartoon - Immortal, and bad art but really funny

this is anime...right?

Looks like an anime to me.

If it isn't, well... I'm lost.

Still, Anime is Anime. :p

How on earth did you relate that to my post..?