Well, as my first post in a bit, I bring you Druaga no To: the Aegis of URUK, an anime version of the Tower of Druaga, a long-timey dungeon crawler from Namco. We got the Fushigi no Dungeon version for the PS2 a few years back, and it serves as an enjoyable introduction to the roguelike genre for those of you scared off by the depth and inscrutability of nethack and Shiren.
Anyhoo, the important thing here is that it’s a laughable sort of idea to begin with, given that roguelikes as a whole aren’t exactly noted for their character and plot depth. And yes, I do know about Izuna, but that’s an exception rather than the rule. Upon further thought though, DnT: tAoU (God, I love acronym-ing things) might prove to be an enjoyable sorcery and steel hackfest, always a good thing for an old time Final Fantasy and DnD fan. The few vague hints I’ve heard about it seem to say that it’s not a turd either. Joy!
Also, enjoy the poster shot:
EDIT: Also, it appears that GONZO is more or less officially translating and subbing two of their shows, Druaga and Blassreiter, and is releasing them on a number of outlets. Blassreiter’s a solo GONZO project, so expect lots of CGI and boobs. Probably CGI boobs too!
2 comments so far
Love to hear more about this one at some point… they might not be cribbing from primo sources, but frankly no other medieval anime does either. I was talking to a friend and I’m not sure I’ve ever seen a medieval or swords/sorcery anime that really passes muster. Of course this includes Lodoss War.
Compare with wacky comedy or futuristic cyber/mecha — loose genres full of worthwhile shows.
April 17th, 2008 at 2:22 am
The first episode was mostly parody, both to establish the setting and characters to an extent, and to indulge in Druaga nostalgia. The second episode picks up where the first couple of minutes of the first leaves off, and does end with a surprising cliffhanger. I haven’t seen the third ep yet, but I’m hoping the show passes muster.
April 17th, 2008 at 9:55 am
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