I read a bit of the Zetman manga beforehand, so I had an idea what to expect coming into the [...]
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While it wasn't the best first episode, it did its job in getting me interested.    I say that it wasn't the best because I don't really feel like I have a good handle on what the show and the story is trying to be after the first episode. Already the show seems to like it's secrets and suspense but its almost to a point where I can't tell what's going on. So this kid Jin, also known as ZET, can transform into something similar to the Players, which were...what exactly? Aliens? Genetic experiments? Jin's existence suggests the latter, but the entire introduction to show only established the Players as beings that were used in basically high-end dog fighting matches that one day gained intelligence. And before we see Jin transform, we see something that looks a lot like ZET in a completely different area. What is going on, show? What am I supposed to take away from this? Aside from the confusion though, the show did set up the characters pretty well, with Jin as a likable kid despite not really understanding morality and mortality. The censorship for the more violent parts was well done too, using the shadows of the shot to its advantage. Pretty early on there's a sunbeam censor, but it actually looks natural as opposed to a giant ray of light out of nowhere. I also really enjoyed the music in this episode and thought that it went a long way to set the right mood...with the exception of the ED, which sounded ridiculous after hearing such awesome music. Anyway, the comments on MAL say that events have already been changed from the manga, so fans of the original material should be aware of that before going into this show. For myself, I'm interested in seeing how the show will answer my questions about it. Images from Hulu.com.
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I just finished watching the first episode of my MOST anticipated anime for this whole year, Zetman. And if one word could describe what I’ve watched, then it is… Beautiful! The story isn’t quite the one in the manga and it isn’t as gory as it is in there but I could say it’s 85-90% [...]
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  The adventures of condom-hand man. Oh, come on – you thought it, too. This kid has a condom growing in his hand. Zetman was… well, I’d heard people say it was boring, but I would argue that its main … Continue reading →
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  The adventures of condom-hand man. Oh, come on – you thought it, too. This kid has a condom growing in his hand. Zetman was… well, I’d heard people say it was boring, but I would argue that its main … Continue reading →
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Zetman Dark superhero shows are right up my alley. After all, Zetman bears such strong resemblance to Gantz, which is among my favorite manga (and guilty pleasures >.<). I’ve been looking forward to this ever since that action trailer with the epic choral music came out, and it sure doesn’t disappoint. The premise is a rather [...]
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Zetman Dark superhero shows are right up my alley. After all, Zetman bears such strong resemblance to Gantz, which is among my favorite manga (and guilty pleasures >.<). I’ve been looking forward to this ever since that action trailer with the epic choral music came out, and it sure doesn’t disappoint. The premise is a rather [...]
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Hello, I’m back from two season break to bring you some quick first impressions of the 2012 spring season. First up is Zetman! Da na na na na na na na ZETMAN! There’s always one way I can tell if I’m really going to enjoy a show, and that is when I start talking to the screen. Well, it’s either that or I’m watching a really bad horror movie. Zetman, though, is anything but bad horror movie. Okay, in a nutshell Zetman  (why do I have the urge to pronounce this as Zet-A-Man?) is about this young boy who is supposedly a man made mutant, [...]
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Episode 01 - If I had to describe this first episode of Zetman in once sentence, I would say that it had a ton of story cliches, was quite fast in pacing, and somehow turned out to be surprisingly decent. Original manga fans might not be happy to hear that several aspects of the original [...]
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The official website of Zetman has just streamed their first 90 seconds promotional video. The anime is expected to premiere in April. The animation is being handled by TMS Entertainment with Osamu Nabeshima (D.Gray-Man) directing and Gabriele Roberto doing music, including the BGM heard in the video. Atsuhiro Tomioka the one who writes the script for Samurai 7 and [...]
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Here’s the first promotion video of the upcoming anime Zetman, now looking at that, I don’t think I can wait till April for its release! TMS Entertainment is handling the animation, and directed by Osamu Nabeshima. [YouTube Link] Via: CrunchyRoll
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Few days ago, Zetman’s anime adaptation announced, and now the character designs and voice actors been unveiled. Jin Kanzaki the protagonist of the manga will be played by voice actor Daisuke Namikawa (Eustass Kid in One Piece, Keita Ibuki in Black God), and Kouga Amagi will be played by Mamoru Miyano (Light Yagami from Death Note, Riku in the Kingdom Hearts game [...]
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According to the 16th volume of Masakazu Katsura‘s Zetman manga, a TV anime adaptation of Zetman, has been green-lit for production. It is slated to begin on April 2012. There is also a domain name which has just been registered (Zetman.jp), which is registered under TOHO Ad.
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According to the cover note found on the 16th volume, a TV anime adaptation of Katsura Masakazu’s supernatural-action manga series, ｢Zetman｣, has been green-lit for production. It is slated to begin April 2012. *Synopsis: The story starts off with a face-off between two rival heroes, ZET and Alphasz, and then traces their origins – Jin [...]
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Volume 1 Chapters 1-12 [...]
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