Sakamichi no Apollon - The Next "Cowboy Bebop"?

333jeffery · January 26th, 2012, 04:04 PM

Shinichiro Watanabe and Yoko Kanno are reuniting for an anime about jazz in 1960's Japan: http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news...composer-kanno

Needless to say, lots of anime fans will be watching this to see if they can recreate the magic of Bebop....

MechaFan · January 26th, 2012, 04:18 PM

Eh.. Not really interested in an anime about jazz or a musician.. Still might check out the OST's though cuz I like Yoko Kanno a lot.

SuiDream · January 26th, 2012, 04:47 PM

I'm not interested in it either. Being from the same director as Bebop is actually a minus for me. I didn't like Bebop at all. And I don't like jazz.

goddessofanime · January 26th, 2012, 04:50 PM

I'll watch it! At least...the first episode.

loplop · January 26th, 2012, 05:21 PM

That combination would be a definite watch for me. I'm a big fan of both people and a rather big jazz aficionado. Jazz in the late 1950's and through the 1960's was a time of a lot of change and the idea of a series about that sounds rather good.

Edit: The name of the series is Sakamichi no Apollon. Looks likes it's coming in April. After watching the linked trailer, I'm in big time for this.

Offical Website: http://www.noitamina-apollon.com/

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Shinichirō Watanabe (Cowboy Bebop, Samurai Champloo) will be directing, and handling the music is Yoko Kanno (Cowboy Bebop, Genesis of Aquarion). Watanabe is known for being a director fixated on music, and if you remember the soundtrack to Cowboy Bebop, you know this is a dream team to handle a story that revolves around jazz music.

Yuki Kodama, the artist of the Shogakukan Manga Award winning original work was quoted, "I've been blessed with the best staff—to the point where when the anime adaptation of the manga was announced I could have sworn there was no such thing as such a luxurious combination. I'm so happy my heart could burst. I'm just waiting to see what kind of visual and musical collaboration they have in store for us."

Director Watanabe commented, "Actually this is the first time I'm doing an adaptation. When I read the manga, I thought, 'This is something I should do.' I'm making it with the feeling of having jam sessions with Kodama-sensei and leveraging the distinct flavor of the manga."

Yoko Kanno had this to say: "In youth, jazz. This is the work I had been waiting for the most. By all means please listen to the sounds of these young prodigies performing that I can hear from the manga, the beat of their life. "

Arch-Defender · January 26th, 2012, 05:26 PM

More Bebop like "magic", more JAZZ. Hell no.

Mr. sickVisionz · January 26th, 2012, 05:45 PM

Probably won't be the next Cowboy Bebop, but I'm interested.

I am a little worried about all of these high school boys shows coming out though. I'm sure this one will be fine due to the people involved and Noit shows usually being pretty good, but I've grown a little tired of the school girls getting into shenanigans genre and it's not because they were female...

Leader Desslock · January 26th, 2012, 06:18 PM

I wouldn't think it's going to be the "next Bebop", simply because I doubt the director would want to make more of the same experiment. He did it, it worked, I think he'd move on.

It might well be a good series, but I expect it to be a more straightforward narrative. The subject will probably limit the appeal of the series (much like Beck: Mongolian Chop Squad).

I dunno. I'd try it, but I'd wait until I was in the right mood to watch something different, and I'd set my expectations pretty low.

Arnold · January 26th, 2012, 06:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Leader Desslock

It might well be a good series, but I expect it to be a more straightforward narrative. The subject will probably limit the appeal of the series (much like Beck: Mongolian Chop Squad).

And i loved Beck, so maybe I'll give this a shot.

The talent involved hooks me into the show. The writing and the characters, however, will determine whether or not I'll stick around.

firedragon54738 · January 26th, 2012, 06:42 PM

Well ill watch it but I wounder if Sentai going to jump of this right away

sazae · January 26th, 2012, 07:15 PM

Why not get Yuji Ohno involved (most famous for his work with Lupin III but a hugely talented and famous jazz artist) since you know he was actually creating jazz in Japan in the 60's and still to this day with his Trio.

333jeffery · January 26th, 2012, 07:53 PM

Heck, I'll watch it just for the music! That said, Kanno and Watanabe worked well together in previous collaborations(Macross Plus). And, they seem to have a genuine love for the subject matter. So, even if they don't create another instant classic, it'll still be quite an enjoyable show....

Driver · January 26th, 2012, 07:59 PM

I'll watch it, but for it being the next "bebop" that's impossible.

Blue Thunder · January 26th, 2012, 08:07 PM

Looks fairly good. I'll probably give it a try when it comes out.

Levon · January 26th, 2012, 10:17 PM

Interesting to see them returning but the show doesn't excite me. Its a nice change from the normal anime we always get but I just wish he was doing another action show to be honest.

January 26th, 2012, 04:04 PM	#1
333jeffery The Devil's Paintbrush Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: The gray twilight that knows not victory nor defeat.. Posts: 1,423	Sakamichi no Apollon - The Next "Cowboy Bebop"? Shinichiro Watanabe and Yoko Kanno are reuniting for an anime about jazz in 1960's Japan: http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news...composer-kanno Needless to say, lots of anime fans will be watching this to see if they can recreate the magic of Bebop.... __________________ "The only ship I've sailed is a partnership"--HMS Pinafore "He who made kittens put snakes in the grass"--Jethro Tull "Bathed in the light of a video screen, my own face I've never seen"--TerrorVision "I'm young enough to look at, but far too old to see"--BOC "I will not cease from mental fight, nor shall my sword sleep in my hand"--Jerusalem

January 26th, 2012, 04:18 PM	#2
MechaFan Fan of Mecha Join Date: May 2011 Location: Video Games sub-forum Posts: 3,415	Eh.. Not really interested in an anime about jazz or a musician.. Still might check out the OST's though cuz I like Yoko Kanno a lot. __________________ Currently Watching - Hemlock Grove Currently Playing - Kingdom Of Amalur + Spec Ops: The Line + Dragon Age: Origins My Anime List

January 26th, 2012, 04:47 PM	#3
SuiDream What the goodness?! Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 2,777	I'm not interested in it either. Being from the same director as Bebop is actually a minus for me. I didn't like Bebop at all. And I don't like jazz. __________________ Favorite Anime: Maria-sama ga Miteru, Air, Kanon, Clannad/Clannad After Story, Toradora, Strike Witches, Simoun, Kaleido Star, Kannazuki no Miko, Kashimashi, Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha/Nanoha A's, Haibane Renmei, Shuffle!, Saki, Spice and Wolf, Aria, Lucky Star, Anohana, ef, Steins;Gate My Anime Collection, My Anime List, My Figures

January 26th, 2012, 04:50 PM	#4
goddessofanime Back in black Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: BACK ONLINE Posts: 22,052 Blog Entries: 23	I'll watch it! At least...the first episode. __________________ Avatar: Saitou Hajime, Hakuoki version Book blog!http://nogara40.wordpress.com/

January 26th, 2012, 05:26 PM	#6
Arch-Defender Kunoichi Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Québec, Canada Posts: 3,593 Blog Entries: 2	More Bebop like "magic", more JAZZ. Hell no. __________________ “I am Zero, the one who will crush the world...and the one who will recreate the world anew!” Lelouch Vi Britannia from Code Geass My Anime List -- My Manga List Anime Episodes Watched in 2013: 621 (Appreciation of Anime this Year: 7.1/10) Avatar: Sakura Haruno from Naruto

January 26th, 2012, 05:45 PM	#7
Mr. sickVisionz Your baby mama's favorite AN member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 2,562	Probably won't be the next Cowboy Bebop, but I'm interested. I am a little worried about all of these high school boys shows coming out though. I'm sure this one will be fine due to the people involved and Noit shows usually being pretty good, but I've grown a little tired of the school girls getting into shenanigans genre and it's not because they were female... __________________ In My Lifetime

January 26th, 2012, 06:18 PM	#8
Leader Desslock Watching Reign: The Conqueror Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 13,543	I wouldn't think it's going to be the "next Bebop", simply because I doubt the director would want to make more of the same experiment. He did it, it worked, I think he'd move on. It might well be a good series, but I expect it to be a more straightforward narrative. The subject will probably limit the appeal of the series (much like Beck: Mongolian Chop Squad). I dunno. I'd try it, but I'd wait until I was in the right mood to watch something different, and I'd set my expectations pretty low. __________________ Desslock's opinion doesn't even factor in because he's played Devil's advocate for both sides of the argument... ~Chuchuchrain

January 26th, 2012, 06:42 PM	#10
firedragon54738 Nekokota Festival Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: wisconsin Posts: 2,254	Well ill watch it but I wounder if Sentai going to jump of this right away __________________ It was a Summer that seemed as short as a moment in time but as long as all eternity I like catgirls

January 26th, 2012, 07:15 PM	#11
sazae Nameless Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: 511 Kinderheim Posts: 635	Why not get Yuji Ohno involved (most famous for his work with Lupin III but a hugely talented and famous jazz artist) since you know he was actually creating jazz in Japan in the 60's and still to this day with his Trio. __________________ My current top ten: 1. Monster 2. Lupin III 3. Sazae-san 4. Bartender 5.Galaxy Express 999 6. S.D.F. Macross 7. Black Jack 8. Legend of Galactic Heroes 9. Space Pirate Captain Harlock 10. Kaze no Yojimbo "...and the weak shall fall to the sweet beckon of the Monster..."

January 26th, 2012, 07:53 PM	#12
333jeffery The Devil's Paintbrush Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: The gray twilight that knows not victory nor defeat.. Posts: 1,423	Heck, I'll watch it just for the music! That said, Kanno and Watanabe worked well together in previous collaborations(Macross Plus). And, they seem to have a genuine love for the subject matter. So, even if they don't create another instant classic, it'll still be quite an enjoyable show.... __________________ "The only ship I've sailed is a partnership"--HMS Pinafore "He who made kittens put snakes in the grass"--Jethro Tull "Bathed in the light of a video screen, my own face I've never seen"--TerrorVision "I'm young enough to look at, but far too old to see"--BOC "I will not cease from mental fight, nor shall my sword sleep in my hand"--Jerusalem

January 26th, 2012, 07:59 PM	#13
Driver Yeah that guy.....Nuckin Futs! Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Konto Desert Posts: 1,461	I'll watch it, but for it being the next "bebop" that's impossible. __________________ "You people down there, Are you satisfied with the way the world is? As for me, I hate it."- Lockon Stratos

January 26th, 2012, 08:07 PM	#14
Blue Thunder Anime Elitist Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Afghanistan Posts: 438	Looks fairly good. I'll probably give it a try when it comes out. __________________ "The path of a true martial artist is fraught with peril." - Genma Saotome

January 26th, 2012, 10:17 PM	#15
Levon There can be only one! Join Date: May 2002 Location: Animenation Posts: 11,471	Interesting to see them returning but the show doesn't excite me. Its a nice change from the normal anime we always get but I just wish he was doing another action show to be honest. __________________ MyAnimeList Avatar: Keroro (Sgt. Frog) "Ask not what Gundam can do for you – ask what you can do for Gundam." - Keroro