Powerpuff Girls Z Discussion (It's Official)

[Conekiller]

Source (pop it inot Babel fish and it'll tell you that this "Tokyo international animation fair 2005")

http://www.watch.impress.co.jp/av/docs/20050401/taf.htm

Power Puff Girls Z

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v232/Conekiller/PPGAnime.jpg


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v232/Conekiller/PPGAnime2.jpg

This looks to be real. If not, this is the most well done and elaborate April Fools hoax I've ever seen. I'll wait till i'm more positive before actually claiming it "news" tho >_>


Edit by Karl - It's official. It's a Toei/CN co-pro, read the thread for more info on it.

[Bubblegum Girl]

That's looks cool. Do you think CN will sue or encourage it? I think this will encourage other shows to be "anime-nized". *CoughBleedmanCough*

[Riza Hawkeye]

It's likely true, from what I can tell. The Tokyo International Animation Festival is this weekend, it runs 3-31 through 4-03

[guinaevere]

aww... They look great. It does look as if there are some legaleze at the bottom of the individual prints which may or maynot be copyright/licensing shtick.

Or they may just be fancy hoaxes.

[Keiichi]

Perhaps its Doujinshi? (No not the bad kind)

[Beat]

I'm going with doujinishi.

[GagaMan]

Yeah, there's a good chnage this is a doujin, Powerpuff Girls is pretty big in Japan. Then again, if it's real, then I'd imagine Cartoon Network would have lisenced and/or funded this.

[Conan-san]

Yeah, there's a good chnage this is a doujin, Powerpuff Girls is pretty big in Japan. Then again, if it's real, then I'd imagine Cartoon Network would have lisenced and/or funded this. Well, from some other pictures on Waka-Chan, that billboard was apprently shot in a building with the "Avex Mode" logo plasered on it?

Here we are.

http://img109.exs.cx/img109/7176/11122665789729oc.jpg

Somthing Avex is not leting out?

Or is it like Transfromers? IE: once the US series runs dry, the anime peeps will have their play?

[Scirel]

Awesome, I`d love to see this.

Since the american PPG series is over, this could be true.

[Mr Cat Dog]

It's been rumoured for the past year or so... I can't remember which one, but a certain newspaper showed some pictures that looked very similar to this. Although, that was only a rumour at the time... This could turn out very interesting. I can't wait to see Mojo Jojo in anime form. On the poster he looks hilarious! :anime:

[Wanted]

Utonium just doesn't look right. And without the creators/original writer(s)/original storyboard staff, this just can't be any good.

[MonkeyFunk]

Wow, the Powerpuff Girls have completely lost all their innovative stylisation.

[Dark Fact]

Why is professor Utonium fat?

And what did they do to his hair??? :eek:

[Scirel]

He looks like a kid..?

[Jave]

Utonium is supposed to be... squared.

[killer2004]

They should've done a Dexter's lab anime or a Johnny Bravo anime.

[ChibiGoku]

This may not be fake. If we've gotten a Mario, an ninja turtles anime, then yes, it's possible.

EDIT: It's real. It mentions the it's in production, and has an unknown airdate.
Avex seems to be overlooking production. If anyone has knowledge to the creator...please contact him about this.

BTw, this is more probable as this when aired on TVTokyo and CartoonNetwork of Japan aired, it was very very popular.

[TnAdct1]

While I'm skeptical whether this is true or not, I can say that the person who designed the pictures definitely did a good job giving the PPG an anime feel.

[Karl Olson]

Since I don't think they allow doujin-ka into the Tokyo Anime Fair, I'm hinging on this atleast being a pitch. Could even be 2nd of the 3 CN-Co-pros. Granted, I'm biased because I'd love for it to be real. It combines my cute anime obession with my affinity for the Powerpuff Girls. Therefore, how can I not wish that it was real?

[Artimus Gigan]

Wow, surpruisingly....well done...


I'm interested....

[MahouShoujo13]

Mmm...

This is actually good stuff. I hope this IS real...and is going to be in the US sometime soon. :D

But...the anime style it's in....reminds me of Astro Boy.

[William C. Maune]

It is real.

[Artimus Gigan]

It is real.I am overjoyed...

[Duke]

Why does Buttercup have purple hair instead of black? o.O

Blossom attacking with a yo-yo...

At least Bubbles is still cute.

[Go-chin]

Yeah, just checked MOON PHASE.

出ましたっ！パワパフガールズZ （仮） is what it's listed as.

No air date, but it's listed right below IGPX.

[Conan-san]

Wow, the Powerpuff Girls have completely lost all their innovative stylisation. Although, it would stand to make some sence.

PPG was sorta like Astroboy in it's designs, (Let's say for hte heck of argument, 1960's anime)

This looks like somthing from the 1970's as far as anime is concerned (I would say like Megazinger Z or Magical Emi)

Incidently, what the heck does that title translate into? 'cause all I get via the bablefish is "The witch returns!" and the remaning text. (Which may just be "Power Puff Girls Z" but I just want to make sure)

[raykremer]

They look even better than they do in that Bleedman PPG webcomic (http://bleedman.snafu-comics.com/).

[Karl Olson]

Yeah, just checked MOON PHASE.

出ましたっ！パワパフガールズZ （仮） is what it's listed as.

No air date, but it's listed right below IGPX.



W007. I am happy fanboy.

BTW, I just got a hold of a little advance copy of the opening theme... :D

http://www.karlrolson.com/ppgzop.mp3

[Conan-san]

W007. I am happy fanboy.

BTW, I just got a hold of a little advance copy of the opening theme... :D

http://www.karlrolson.com/ppgzop.mp3Your lack of vocals fails you, Olson.

[Weatherman]

Interesting. Looks like the Co-Pros are starting to come out. I must say I like the art style so far. Looks like they'll be going for a semi-parody style of Sailor Moon. Of course, any Magical girl stuff these days will have something referencing Sailor Moon, but that' a given. I'm very interested to see it in motion.

[Karl Olson]

Your lack of vocals fails you, Olson.

Read the ID tag. ;)

[Matt-a-Tastic]

Thats the theme tune for the Japanese dub of the Powerpuff Girls.

I can't beleve people are falling for such a stupid hoax

[IanC]

I can't beleve people are falling for such a stupid hoax
?

PPGZ (or whatever) isnt a hoax :P

[Killtacular]

Thats the theme tune for the Japanese dub of the Powerpuff Girls.
Well obviously olson is fooling around. If the show were being produced now there'd be no music ready for another few months.

Cream Puff Shuffle is still a really dumb song regardless.

[Andrew T. Hingson]

Well it would be interesting if this was one of the Time Waner animes. Give Megas Season 3 to the original animators of the short. I forget who that was by name but they also did Trigun.

It'd be a crime if this doesn't go to Miguzi. It's perfect for it.

[Matt-a-Tastic]

?

PPGZ (or whatever) isnt a hoax :POh... right, sure it isnet ;)

[Riza Hawkeye]

Oh... right, sure it isnet ;)
No, honestly it is real. It did happen to be annouced on April first, but this is real. The Tokyo Animation Fair is this weekend.

[Karl Olson]

Well obviously olson is fooling around.

Gotta do something to get in the spirit of the day, and I'd figure I'd play to the one thing that I can even remotely call a "strength."


If the show were being produced now there'd be no music ready for another few months..

Emphasis on FEW MONTHS. I'd venture we'll get this sooner rather than later. Well, that's what I hope atleast. :anime:


Oh... right, sure it isnet ;)

Though that song is totally 100% fake (yay for reason and skill,) this show is very real. It's probably #2 of the CNAnime projects. Or should I say, #1. >_>

[Andrew T. Hingson]

Gotta do something to get in the spirit of the day, and I'd figure I'd play to the one thing that I can even remotely call a "strength."



Emphasis on FEW MONTHS. I'd venture we'll get this sooner rather than later. Well, that's what I hope atleast. :anime:



Though that song is totally 100% fake (yay for reason and skill,) this show is very real. It's probably #2 of the CNAnime projects. Or should I say, #1. >_>
I thought IGPX was #1. I love the designs other than the Proffessor... He reminds me far too much of Doctor Tsukumo from Wandaba Style. Far... too... much.

I guess that makes one new anime for Toonami, one new anime for the budding girls block on Sunday (later for Miguzi) and then one more after that... Which will probably also be on Toonami or on the off chance... Adult Swim.

But why call it PPGZ? That's just begging to say it's a joke.

[PaQ]

I must say it looks pretty cool. I like all the designs cept for the Professor, just doesn't seem right for his type of character.

[Go-chin]

April Fools was yesterday in Japan.
There were plenty of joke webpages there yesterday too.
(Like the NECOARC THE MOVIE poster from TYPE-MOON)

But this was posted today, which is April 2nd in Japan.

Once again, this is NOT a hoax.

Note the date on the page.

"4月2日"

April 2nd.

[Karl Olson]

I don't see why it couldn't be on fridays imo. Well, I guess it'll depend on the handling. I hope they get a good director like Akitoroh Daichi on this. Some one who can do comedy and continuity.

[Conan-san]

Read the ID tag. ;)I knew it was a load before we got there.

[Rabi~en~Rose]

werent the PPG anime-ized already :confused: this looks weird and scary :(

[Tea]

This is REAL?

WHAT?

Why is Blossom fighting with a Yoyo and why does the name have a Z at the end?

[Karl Olson]

werent the PPG anime-ized already :confused: this looks weird and scary :(

they were anime-ized in a few fan comics, most notably the bleedman doujinshi: http://bleedman.snafu-comics.com but this is the first official anime-style repurposing of the girls.

I wonder how Craig feels about this. I'd imagine that he wasn't in a position to micro manage this series this time around (even seasons 5 & 6 were heavily influenced by Craig according to himself,) so I'd imagine it's gotta be interesting for him to let go and let someone else have at it.

[j32885]

This looks to be very interesting. :) I'm looking forward to this, if it does come to America. :cool:

Was this part of that announcement by Time Warner, when they said they were going to fund and co-produce anime? :confused:

[ktoriyama]

Still an unbeliever.

[William C. Maune]

Still an unbeliever.

I guarantee you that it is real.

[Funkatron]

A Post from AoD Forums:

Toei is collaborating with Cartoon Network on working on a PPG anime it seems. Ojamajo Doremi's producer Seki Hiromi is working on this series along with Katsumata Hideo from Aniplex who was in charge of Full Metal Alchemist.

[Scirel]

Katsumata Hideo from Aniplex who was in charge of Full Metal Alchemist.

Get this over here NOW.

[Funkatron]

[/size]

Get this over here NOW.
Agreed. This looks like it'll rock hard.

[Sprocket]

I don't think it'll be that good, if only because of the obviously stereotypical shojou and shonen concepts. I mean, they put a freaking Z at the end of Powerpuff Girls. And the three of them all have typical magical girl weapons straight out of older little girl shows. How transparent can you get?

If it wasn't real, this would be the most stereotyped parody of Powerpuff Girls made into anime ever. As it stands, it's a sad, sad piece of work, that'll probably have the typical horrid pacing and writing usually accompanying children's anime. As well as lots of OMG KAWAII!!! moments involving spastic facial expressions.

Not to say that if you like the concept, you're some kind of tasteless moron. As I always say, hate the show, not the viewer.

[Leviathan]

Looks Intruiging (And a hell of a lot moreso than Loonatics)

That said, i'm reserving Judgement until i see this anime/manga in Action.

[Natey]

if it is real its going to do really good or really bad, depending if it goes to america

[Rabi~en~Rose]

they were anime-ized in a few fan comics, most notably the bleedman doujinshi: http://bleedman.snafu-comics.com but this is the first official anime-style repurposing of the girls.

I meant to begin begin with that Craig made them anime-ized because PPG are SD and have big eyes and other anime style traits

[Conekiller]

I meant to begin begin with that Craig made them anime-ized because PPG are SD and have big eyes and other anime style traits]

I've heard him deny that left and right, aparrently, he says their style is to that of cartoons fom the 50s adn 60's (If I remember his responce correctly, what I do remember wa shim dismissing ththe girs as "anime parodies")

[Rabi~en~Rose]

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I've heard him deny that left and right, aparrently, he says their style is to that of cartoons fom the 50s adn 60's (If I remember his responce correctly, what I do remember wa shim dismissing ththe girs as "anime parodies")

parody? I thought it more of a tribute but he is the man so we have to take his word for it :yawn: hey shouldnt you be busy failing my quiz again? :anime:

[Jave]

Wait, wait... THIS IS REAL!!!??

[Scirel]

Bingo.

[NozeNuggets]

Does puffdaddy (you know who) and the suits at Time Warner know about it?

[Bubblegum Girl]

I wonder what kind of stories will PPGZ have? Will they be more serious but it'll still have humor it? I'm also wondering what kind of characters PPGZ will have? Are they gonna change some of the original PPG characters for PPGZ?

[Scirel]

Since the guy who did FMA is behind this, it`ll probably have a good balance between story and comedy. Although more on the comedy side here, probably.

[Jave]

Does puffdaddy (you know who) and the suits at Time Warner know about it?They have to. If CN or Time Warner didn't approve this, they could sue for millions.

[Jon Hanson]

It's weird how the girls have grown up but the professor has somehow grown down. Also kind of creepy. I like it how only one of them has a "real" weapon and one of them has a toy with no practical application.

[Scirel]

It's weird how the girls have grown up but the professor has somehow grown down. Also kind of creepy. I like it how only one of them has a "real" weapon and one of them has a toy with no practical application.
Bubbles`s bubbles are probably like..um..magic.

As for the yoyo, you`ve never played Smash Brothers as/against Ness, have you? ;)

[CookieS]

This is the crap people want? The picture looks great if the series was some drop-in-the-hat anime show, but the Powerpuff Girls were one of the first shows to bring rebirth to the thick black line and graphic sensibilities back into animation. Since then series like "Fairly Oddparents," or "Brandy and Mr. Whiskers," among others, have totally swiped the style. Keep the Powerpuff Girls the way they should be. The series didn't get as big as it did because they conformed their design aesthetics to an established genre!

[Killtacular]

Sam Register is creditted as the brainchild for this, so.......... yeah.


Since then series like "Fairly Oddparents," or "Brandy and Mr. Whiskers," among others, have totally swiped the style. Keep the Powerpuff Girls the way they should be.
Eh. The original Brandy & Mr Whiskers designs (not used by the show) were so much cooler and were done by Chris Savino, PPG & Dexter storyboard veteran.

[Artimus Gigan]

I think I would reaqlly actualy want to watch this Full Metal Powerpuff Girls show...I mean imagine how Mojo Jojo could be conceived to be MORE EVIL....and funny...

[Gokou Ruri]

I am at a loss of words. I only wish this was a hoax so I wouldn't have to see a good show ruined like this.

[Artimus Gigan]

I am at a loss of words. I only wish this was a hoax so I wouldn't have to see a good show ruined like this.It has the FMA people working on it...it'll be different not worse

[Gokou Ruri]

It has the FMA people working on it
Great, now I feel even worse about this.

[Animeforever'04]

Great, now I feel even worse about this.go pound ground punk:mad:

[Go-chin]

go pound ground punk:mad:
Don't get so hostile.
he was insulting FMA people, not you.
Don't take it personally.

And personally, I agree with him.
FMA is severely overrated.
But that's an argument for another topic.

[Gokou Ruri]

Even if I liked FMA I'd still say it. PPG and FMA are completely different archtypes. Just because someone thinks the writing in FMA is good, doesn't mean his writing will be any good in a shojo comedy series. It's like getting the writers of Barney to write Battle Royal 2 or something.

[Scirel]

Gah!

Damn , I thought there would be one show, just ONE show I could like without fear of people bashing.

Is there any show that no one hates?

[Jave]

Even if I liked FMA I'd still say it. PPG and FMA are completely different archtypes. Just because someone thinks the writing in FMA is good, doesn't mean his writing will be any good in a shojo comedy series. It's like getting the writers of Barney to write Battle Royal 2 or something.Just because they wrote for FMA doesn't mean that's the only genre they're good at. Dexter's Lab and Samurai Jack were by the same staff, yet they're completely different.

Also note that they're using the staff from Ojamajo Doremi as well, which is a lot close to PPG than FMA.

[Go-chin]

Gah!

Damn , I thought there would be one show, just ONE show I could like without fear of people bashing.

Is there any show that no one hates?
I never bashed the show.
I bash the fact that people think it's the greatest thing since sliced bread, when it's just another shonen series.

A series no one hates = Twin Spica.

[Jon Hanson]

Bubbles`s bubbles are probably like..um..magic.

As for the yoyo, you`ve never played Smash Brothers as/against Ness, have you? ;) A yo yo isn't a real weapon. It's a weapon in cartoons and video games, but nowhere else. I also kind of assumed that the bubbles are magic, or possibly flesh eating, but it's just incredibly silly, not to mention the fact that a girl named bubbles is using bubbles as a weapon. Why doesn'tButtercup use exploding buttercups and Blossom use some sort of blossom machine gun while they're at it?

[Scirel]

A yo yo isn't a real weapon. It's a weapon in cartoons and video games, but nowhere else. What do you mean by that, were you expecting the show to be realistic? IMO, it`ll probably be about as realistic as Sailor Moon.

EDIT: There is also a charachter n Yu Yu hakusho that uses Yoyos for weapons. It was a pretty good fight too.

[Animeforever'04]

Don't get so hostile.
he was insulting FMA people, not you.
Don't take it personally.

And personally, I agree with him.
FMA is severely overrated.
But that's an argument for another topic.get real! Fma Rocks!

[Karl Olson]

A yo yo isn't a real weapon. It's a weapon in cartoons and video games, but nowhere else. I also kind of assumed that the bubbles are magic, or possibly flesh eating, but it's just incredibly silly, not to mention the fact that a girl named bubbles is using bubbles as a weapon. Why doesn'tButtercup use exploding buttercups and Blossom use some sort of blossom machine gun while they're at it?

YoYos were originally weapons. (http://www.coolquiz.com/trivia/explain/docs/yoyo.asp)

Meanwhile, in addition to Toei and Talent from Doremi and FMA, the character designer is the same person who worked on Ultramaniac's designs, explaining the stereotypically cute style.

Seriously though, it almost definitely won't be innovative, but if they've got a good director, good writers and some good storyboarders, damned if it won't be very, very fun, and sometimes that's all you need.

[Behonkiss]

I don't think it'll be that good, if only because of the obviously stereotypical shojou and shonen concepts. I mean, they put a freaking Z at the end of Powerpuff Girls. And the three of them all have typical magical girl weapons straight out of older little girl shows. How transparent can you get?

If it wasn't real, this would be the most stereotyped parody of Powerpuff Girls made into anime ever. As it stands, it's a sad, sad piece of work, that'll probably have the typical horrid pacing and writing usually accompanying children's anime. As well as lots of OMG KAWAII!!! moments involving spastic facial expressions.

Not to say that if you like the concept, you're some kind of tasteless moron. As I always say, hate the show, not the viewer.I'm basically thinking every single thing in this post. This is almost as stupid an idea as Loonatics.

[Karl Olson]

It recently occured to me that CN might not have wanted to announce this yet and that Toei might have jumped the gun talking about it. The thought that this might have been a jump-the-gun moment is reinforced that CN did a press release for IGPX yesterday, but not for PPGZ. As such, I've talked it over with some of the other mods, and we basically agree that this thread will be closed until we can get some info out of CN about the series, or they give us a press release.

However, the fact that we're doing this means that it's a real project, just not something I'm sure we're comfortably at liberty to talk about. :sweat:

[Anime_girl]

Hey everybody,it 's been awhile since I post.

Well my freind show me these pictures and people been calling the show PPG Z. Sorry if this been mention already. Just wondering if anybody heard or know about this show?

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v181/litakino16506/Archive/1112466393969.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y39/johnnydynamis/ppg2.jpg

[Conekiller]

Yes there is already at least one thread for it (the search option is your friend), but it got locked, we're kinda not talking about it right now, so this thread might either get locked, or merged with the locked thread to be discussed once we can.

[Anime_girl]

Yes there is already at least one thread for it (the search option is your friend), but it got locked, we're kinda not talking about it right now, so this thread might either get locked, or merged with the locked thread to be discussed once we can.Alright. Yeah just late with what been going on lately.

P.S I am afriad of the search option. Beware (ghost sounds) Okay I remember to search next time thanks.

[Beat]

Is it just me or does this whole gag order buisness remind anyone of when we couldn't talk about Futurama being acquired by Adult Swim?

[Karl Olson]

Is it just me or does this whole gag order buisness remind anyone of when we couldn't talk about Futurama being acquired by Adult Swim?


Yeah, except this time we're trying to head a Cease and Decist letter off at the pass. ;)

Seriously, you'll all be able to talk about it pretty soon, hopefully.

(locked for future merging with that other thread.)

[Karl Olson]

After some serious thought and such on the part of the mods, this thread is back open for discussion. Meanwhile, here is the additional collected data from various translated sources so far:

-The Screencaps that have been posted so far are from a pilot that was being screened at TAF, not just a promo. So they've already got some of the show in the can.

-Kakudou Hiroyuki (Digimon, Hellsing, Zatch Bell, Magic Users Club, Transformers: Galaxy Force) is directing.



"A mysterious iceberg appears in Townsville. A boy scientist, Kitazawa Ken, goes out at the request of the mayor.

...

'Leave it to me, Mr. Mayor! Chemical X!!' he says, and fires the Chemical X Beam.

This is the scientist. The Z daughters are strangers, so it seems more accurate to think of him as Dexter after all.
But somehow Chemical X has escaped! What will happen?

The iceberg is detroyed, but from inside it a black shining jewel and a white shining jewel emerge. The black jewel makes a bunch of animals turn into monsters. This is also how Mojo Jojo is created."

Gotta go to class so I've gotta hurry this along a little. The white jewel calls three girls in town. The guy says the narrator sounds like the Dragon Ball Z narrator.

Blossom is Akatsutsumi Momoko and Bubbles' first name is Miyako (she has some weird-ass last name that I can't read). The guy also points out that this means they're not sisters. Then the title screen happens.

It also reveals their transformation phrases:

"Hyper Blossom," "Rolling Bubbles," and "Powered Buttercup."


Basically, we are looking at a ground up re-invention of the property like nothing we've seen before. However, the screencaps suggest that the basic emotion of our lead heroines is the same. The setup is just very, very different in a lot of ways. No official word on debut date, but I'd imagine given the talent lined up for the project right now, they'd want to have it sooner rather than later.

[Conan-san]

Digimon, Gash and Galexy Force?!

Dear god, we're in good hands!

[Karl Olson]

Digimon, Gash and Galexy Force?!

Dear god, we're in good hands!


I'm not sure whether we're in sarcasm-land or not, but I should also note his job on Hellsing was storyboarding, which is a good sign because Hellsing's boarding was great, so he'll know when his boarder(s) are doing their job right or not, especially on the action poses. I think we are in for one heck of a show, even if it is as a complete reinvention of the series.

Besides, Buttercup + Bakahammer = Bad Ass.

[Swonker]

Now that the topics unlocked, I can show you all these two preview videos.

[Edit By Karl Olson: No, you can't. It's bootleg content.]

Edit: It is, whoops, my bad

[Conan-san]

I'm not sure whether we're in sarcasm-land or not, but I should also note his job on Hellsing was storyboarding, which is a good sign because Hellsing's boarding was great, so he'll know when his boarder(s) are doing their job right or not, especially on the action poses. I think we are in for one heck of a show, even if it is as a complete reinvention of the series.

Besides, Buttercup + Bakahammer = Bad Ass. Nope, I was being 100% sincere about that, Digimon has some awsone writing and Galxey Force is Armada-verse done right.

[Karl Olson]

Sorry, but please don't post the videos of PPGZ, it's a legal risk at the moment. Again, my apologies.


Though they just back up the fact that it looks like it's gonna rock the cazbah hardcore now and forever, making me the happiest fanboy ever.




Nope, I was being 100% sincere about that.

Sweet. Yeah, I think we've got just about everything in check. If we can get, oh Akitoroh Daichi writing with the occasional episode by Chiaki Konaka, and it'd be almost guarenteed hit.

[Conan-san]

Personaly, if they get Wada Kouji to do some of the sonics, I'll just about be in heaven.

[Swonker]

I can't wait for this stuff to come out. I'll most certainly watch if it comes to the States. And I don't care what anyone else says about the weapons, because as Karl Olson put it...


Buttercup + Bakahammer = Bad Ass.

[Karl Olson]

I can't wait for this stuff to come out. I'll most certainly watch if it comes to the States. And I don't care what anyone else says about the weapons, because as Karl Olson put it...

And really, it's just got so much talent going into it. I mean we've got great execs, great producers, a great kids' anime director and the perfect character designer for the property (I mean Ultramaniac and Gravitation TV? That's got the shoujo aspect covered so well it's crazy.) In fact, I'm inclined to say that the only bad thing that'll come out of this revision will be a flood of fowl PPGZ loli-doujin, and even that will probably be weighted against some very neat, very clean parody and story doujin. That and we might end up with Man-Bubbles. However, every mahou shoujo anime runs that risk. ;)

[Tea]

I went through a lot of different feelings for this. First denial, then shock, then more confusion, then curious acceptness and eagerness. Judging from the screenshots and videos I'd say this is definitely shoujo material. From the transformation scenes, to the Chemical X 'monsters' (weekly? hopefully not but I'm not holding my breath), to the poses. Which is just fine with me because I'm a sucker for campy shoujo shows. Hell, I subject myself to Pretty Cure, Mermaid Melody, Tokyo Mew Mew for reasons even I will never understand. But for non-shoujo lovers maybe I'm wrong and the English version of this will take a different route. I hope the animation is slightly better than the pilot, not that it was bad, just that it has more potential.

[Tak Mazé]

Bleedmans designs are better in my opinion. The professor (if that even is him) in this poster looks way too different, kid like, fat etc... But Mojo in the back there looks awesome! :D

[Artimus Gigan]

I think this could work out better than expected...prehaps causing multiple PPG sequels...

[Conan-san]

So, voice cast (Japanese) predictions, anyone?

[Artimus Gigan]

So, voice cast (Japanese) predictions, anyone?
I think the american VA's who voiced them previously will be back...except they may have to make them sound a bit more mature...

[Funkatron]

How soon is it airing in Japan?

[Conekiller]

After seeing one of the video clips I have some initial thoughts:
-I love the overall "look" of the show, it's got that nifty retro-on-purpose design that I'm digging.

-Seeing the girls using weapons in action REALLY threw me off. I hope we will eventually have a return to form of the girls flying around as colorful streaks pummelling monsters with their fists.

-Mojo doens't look as cool as he did in the promo poster.

-it seems as if Chemical X will be even more Deus-ex-machina-ish than it was toward the end of the US run.:sad:

-I wanna see the mayor!

EDIT: the concept of an anime-ized (by the designer of Tv Gravitation even *thanks Karl*) "Him" is a VERY frightening mental image.

[Bubblegum Girl]

When I saw the clips I was like : "Whoa! So cool! And kawaii!" :D I can't wait till PPGZ comes to America. I was wondering if PPGZ goes well, is Japan gonna "anime-nized" other CN(And maybe Nick) shows? *Daydreams favorite shows in anime form* :p

[Jave]

I wouldn't be surprised at all if the PPG end up voiced by the same actresses who voiced the three main girls from Doremi. In fact, I predict at least one of them will be involded.

[Nobody You Know]

What in the name of...?

... No comment.

[Freedom Fighter]

Very intriguing. A foreign spin on the PPG that looks like it will be great in theory... let's hope the execution is there too. Besides, all us PPG fans need something to erase the memory of the original PPG series post-McCracken (aka Seasons 5 & 6).

[Gokou Ruri]

Knowing them, they'll make the Mayor some perverted pedophile always trying to spy on the girls changing :shrug:

[Jave]

Knowing them, they'll make the Mayor some perverted pedophile always trying to spy on the girls changing :shrug:And then Buttercup sends him flying away with the mallet. LOL.

[LordTerminal]

Damn, those are some good character designs with even more interesting weaponry. I almost wish this wasn't wasted on a Japanese PPG and instead a new show altogether. Heck if it weren't for a certain green monkey in the background, you'd think it WAS new altogether.

[Fone Bone]

This looks cute and interesting. But NOTHING will replace my Powerpuff Girl plushies.

[Obi]

-Kakudou Hiroyuki (Digimon, Hellsing, Zatch Bell, Magic Users Club, Transformers: Galaxy Force) is directing.
I love this man and if I were a woman I would have his babies. He made Transformers so much more fun to watch again.


So this is in good hands.

[AnimatedSnow47]

Great character designs! I really hope we see this is the US! :anime:

[Wanted]

Well, why wouldn't it be? It is being funded by an American corporation (Cartoon Network [where this should be]).

But, I don't think I can say more on this subject until we're given a little more information.

[RonDrakenfan17]

This looks crazy I'd also like too see a Danny Phantom remade in anime form I think that could work. Or a spin off series from Kim Possible with Ron staring in it and have Monkey Fist as the bad guy naturaly becuase we've already seen what Ron would like in Anime form on KP, so we can have a spin off series in anime form. This all sounds very strange.

[Dark Fact]

Next year...Samurai Jack Z! :sad:

Hopefully the american theme song won't be a remix of Rock the Dragon to this series. :ack:


Originally Posted by some translated stuffs from Twage
"A mysterious iceberg appears in Townsville. A boy scientist, Kitazawa Ken, goes out at the request of the mayor.

...

'Leave it to me, Mr. Mayor! Chemical X!!' he says, and fires the Chemical X Beam.

This is the scientist. The Z daughters are strangers, so it seems more accurate to think of him as Dexter after all.
But somehow Chemical X has escaped! What will happen?

The iceberg is detroyed, but from inside it a black shining jewel and a white shining jewel emerge. The black jewel makes a bunch of animals turn into monsters. This is also how Mojo Jojo is created."

Gotta go to class so I've gotta hurry this along a little. The white jewel calls three girls in town. The guy says the narrator sounds like the Dragon Ball Z narrator.

Blossom is Akatsutsumi Momoko and Bubbles' first name is Miyako (she has some weird-ass last name that I can't read). The guy also points out that this means they're not sisters. Then the title screen happens.

It also reveals their transformation phrases:

"Hyper Blossom," "Rolling Bubbles," and "Powered Buttercup."

.......................Jesus ate a can of beans. :sad:

[Gokou Ruri]

This looks crazy I'd also like too see a Danny Phantom remade in anime form I think that could work.It's called Bleach, or whatever.

[Funkatron]

It's called Bleach, or whatever.
I liked it when it was called "YuYu Hakusho" :p

[Swonker]

Click here (http://www.toonygal.com/ppg/)

This is the translated page that Dark Fact quoted someone quoting. It explains a little of the show's backstory

[Gatomon41]

Wow. I'm surprised this happened. I wonder if they're going to bring the anime to america if it's sucessful.

Hey, what does Criag McCraken thinks of this? Does anyone think he be flatered, disgusted, or both?

[Aquadementia]

The reason this doesn't suck as much as Loonatics is that instead of innovative new designs they are running it through the anime mill to give us the familiar and humdrum.
That's to say I'm not as shocked, but I find it even more pointless.

If Cartoon Network is going to Japan just to remake old properties, maybe they should just stay home.

[Karl Olson]

Click here (http://www.toonygal.com/ppg/)

This is the translated page that Dark Fact quoted someone quoting. It explains a little of the show's backstory

Ah, someone finally got a translation up. Meanwhile the character design also worked on Sailor Moon and Cutey Honey F? It's like they got the most suitable people for the purpose for every last job. This is ridiculously well staffed so far. I kinda wish that page had the whole bit translated, but it seems to get the jist of it across, which is that it's very different from the US stuff, very similar to Japanese stuff, but probably well put together pretty much either way.

[Haruhara]

Huh? How are they NOT sisters? -.- That's kind of stupid. >_> I wonder how they'll portray the professor actually creating the girls. >_>

[Artimus Gigan]

>_> I wonder how they'll portray the professor actually creating the girls. >_>Sugar, Spice, AND EVERYTHING HENTAI!!!111 ^__^

[Dogasu]

I predict that this show will do for The Powerpuff Girls what Baby Looney Tunes did for Looney Tunes.

[Artimus Gigan]

I predict that this show will do for The Powerpuff Girls what Baby Looney Tunes did for Looney Tunes.No, Powerpuff Teens did that already...

[Dogasu]

OK, then:

I predict that this show will do for The Powerpuff Girls what Loonatics will do for Looney Tunes.



</cheap shot>

[Gokou Ruri]

I wonder how they'll portray the professor actually creating the girls. >_>
"But the Professor accidently spilled some Chemical X on his loli doujin and..."

[Duke]

The "Professor" is NOT Utonium. In fact, he's a boy genius who accidentally created the girls, so he's more like Dexter.

Well, people have been wanting a Dexter's Lab/PPG crossover for a while now...

[Space Kitty]

PowerPuff Girls Z is to the original Powerpuff Girls as "The Ketchup Song" is to Rapper's Delight.

[AlphaPrime]

I've seen the pics and read the info ya'll have been saying and i must say....

BRING IT ON!

I watched PPG from time to time and i LOVE anime so this is a no brainer.

:D

[Beat]

PowerPuff Girls Z is to the original Powerpuff Girls as "The Ketchup Song" is to Rapper's Delight.
Most original analogy yet!

I'm thinking this will be a competent show, but PPG fans will abhore it. (Unlike Loonatics, which will just stink all around AND be a disgrace to the source material)

[Dogasu]

I watched PPG from time to time and i LOVE anime so this is a no brainer.

:D
I've been watching PPG for a long time, too. And, like you, I also love anime. But from what I've seen, I don't see how this thing can be anything other than a big flaming piece of [POOPY].

[Jave]

Did anybody notice that Bubbles still has Octi?

They have fairies that looked like them? That definitely was thought up by a Doremi writer.

Is it just me or the Mayor looks like a one-shot Pokemon character?

[Dark Fact]

Shouldn't the mayor be carrying a big bucket of fried chicken? :confused:

[Tea]

They have fairies that looked like them? That definitely was thought up by a Doremi writer.I thought they were toys.... but maybe it is a jab at Doremi.

[Swonker]

(Unlike Loonatics, which will just stink all around AND be a disgrace to the source material)
You people love to kick Ace when he's down, don't you? I think you guys should wait until we get more information on Loonatics before you start assuming the show's quality. At the very least until we get new screenshots of the character designs. (I guarantee you they've been changed by now)

Back on topic. While the Powerpuff Girls Z plot is very different from the one in the Powerpuff Girls, I think it's still pretty interesting and will be most awesome if done correctly.

[Conan-san]

Wow. I'm surprised this happened. I wonder if they're going to bring the anime to america if it's sucessful.

Hey, what does Criag McCraken thinks of this? Does anyone think he be flatered, disgusted, or both?Maybe his ego's been inflated by this :D

[Tak Mazé]

I think it'll be a laugh :) Even if it's damn awful it will still be good to mock.

[shoujoaifan]

Hmmm, since its a CN co-production, I can't see them changing much in dubbing, except the names, which they might just leave to make it more japanese or something. But I wonder if they'll call the girls by B-names in both forms in the dub, since it seems like they have a seaprate identity in this. They're not even made by the Prof by accident, they were normal girls accidentally given powers.

[Dudley]

That's to say I'm not as shocked, but I find it even more pointless.

If Cartoon Network is going to Japan just to remake old properties, maybe they should just stay home.I agree. I mean, what's the point of it all? Are kids in America really into anime to the point where they'd rather watch an anime version of an American cartoon instead of the original ? (besides the cool Japanese OP and ED)
Besides, I saw clips of PPGZ at the Anime Fair (I took photos (http://student.asij.ac.jp/dudleya05/anime_fair_2005.htm)!), and it's looks so Salior-Moony.

[Jave]

I agree. I mean, what's the point of it all? Are kids in America really into anime to the point where they'd rather watch an anime version of an American cartoon instead of the original ?All of them? No. Some of them? Hell yeah.

Besides, I saw clips of PPGZ at the Anime Fair (I took photos (http://student.asij.ac.jp/dudleya05/anime_fair_2005.htm)!), and it's looks so Salior-Moony.Well, considering the character designer worked on Sailor Moon, that makes sense. I still think it looks more like Doremi, though.

[Arxane]

I agree. I mean, what's the point of it all? Are kids in America really into anime to the point where they'd rather watch an anime version of an American cartoon instead of the original ? (besides the cool Japanese OP and ED)
I think the point is this. The original PPG has been declining in popularity for a while now, not to mention in quality. I haven't seen any "recent" recent episodes, but I have seen latter seasons when new directors and new animators took over...and they were absolutely abysmal compared to the original seasons. Even if the show were to suddenly become good again, the show probably wouldn't be as popular as it was before.

So this is the perfect time to give PPG a complete overhaul and see how things play out because of it. PPG is a perfect show for that because it's had popularity in Japan and America and thus seeing how the Japanese can handle such a beloved property will make for an interesting experiment.

[Weatherman]

Ahh, official now is it? Cool enough.

I guess this mean the show will be more serialized then the US one was seeing it's going to be in 23 minute chunks?

[Gary L Thompson]

I think the point is this. The original PPG has been declining in popularity for a while now, not to mention in quality. I haven't seen any "recent" recent episodes, but I have seen latter seasons when new directors and new animators took over...and they were absolutely abysmal compared to the original seasons. Even if the show were to suddenly become good again, the show probably wouldn't be as popular as it was before.

So this is the perfect time to give PPG a complete overhaul and see how things play out because of it. PPG is a perfect show for that because it's had popularity in Japan and America and thus seeing how the Japanese can handle such a beloved property will make for an interesting experiment.Couldn't agree more.

If it helps reverse the slide in the original PPG's popularity since the movie bombed, all to the good. If it helps CN and other American outlets to be more receptive to shoujo anime, all to the good. If it tanks--well, it'll be far from the first remake to do that. At least, CN doesn't seem to be shorting on the talent and money, like it has with other of its remakes (classic example, "Fuzors").

At least give it a chance before we see if it's another "Duck Dodgers" or another "Transformers Armada".

[Wanted]

Those guys really REALLY REALLY REALLY figured out how to take a concept and butcher it.

The girls aren't even sisters? They can't even fly? The 'professor' is a boy? And, must I really ask about the denizens of Townsville?

I'll just watch and hope for a good turnout. I'm not going to prejudge this.

NEW IDEA

WHAT IF CARTOON NETWORK WANTS TO HYPE THIS SERIES AND DECIDES TO RELEASE THE ORIGINAL POWERPUFF GIRLS ON A DVD BOX? EH? THINK ABOUT IT. THE FIRST THIRTEEN EPISODES OF THE POWERPUFF GIRLS, WITH THE ORIGINAL PILOT EPISODES (THAT AIRED ON CARTOON NETWORK)?

WE ALL KNOW THAT THERE ARE PLENTY OF BONUSES THAT COULD FIT ON THIS BOX. WHY NOT MAKE IT TRUE, CARTOON NETWORK/WHV?

[Zyzzybalubah]

I can't believe this is true, it's so weird yet I'm very very interested in this show. Many changes to the show (some may sound odd, but I'm kind of glad it isn't entirely the same thing as PPG the original, otherwise it wouldn't be fun to have a Japan PPG that just does everything the American one did.) A boy professor, odd indeed. I can't wait for this one to come out. Now about a PPGT? (Sorry had to use the lame joke, even more sorry if it was used earlier in this thread.)

[Swonker]

The girls aren't even sisters? They can't even fly?
They CAN fly. They're shown flying in that preview video we're not allowed to link to.

[I.R Joey]

What I want to know is how come Craig McCrackin hasn't come out at said anything about this yet. We know he reads this forum, and undoubtedly he's been to the other PPG sites on the web in the last week. Is he to bust working on Fosters? Is he not allowed to talk about it until CN releases more info? What's the deal?

[Dark Fact]

Hold on hold on! I thought this show was being remade to cater solely to the japanese fanbase.

So CN's plans are to show this in Japan first then bring it over here to America?

Sorry if this sounds redundant... :shrug:

[SAMaine]

First, I think the VAs for Blossom, Bubbles, Buttercup, and Mojo Jojo will reprise thier roles in PPGZ from the Japanese dub of PPG. Son Goku of the Dragonball shows had the same VA for the entire run. The Mayor and the Professor are likely to be voiced by someone else other than the Japanese VA for Mayor of Townsville and Professor Utonium. From what I can tell, this story is a rewritten story in that PPG and PPGZ don't take place in the same continuity like Tenchi Muyo, Tenchi Universe, and Tenchi in Tokyo or MS Gundam, Gundam Wing and G Gundam. From the storyline, it seems that the raygun is powered by Chemical X, and it infused the iceberg accidently with Chemical X which explodes and creates not only the Monsters of the Week and Mojo Jojo from normal animals, but also hits three human bystandards who become the Powerpuff Girls. The base elements of the PPG origin are set up. Because of an accident with Chemical X caused by the Professor in the City of Towsville, the Powerpuff Girls and Mojo Jojo are created, and we got to see the Mayor also.

Basically, they done went Pre-Crisis DC Earth-2 on us! O.O

[guinaevere]

Well, people have been wanting a Dexter's Lab/PPG crossover for a while now... They have?


I agree. I mean, what's the point of it all? Are kids in America really into anime to the point where they'd rather watch an anime version of an American cartoon instead of the original ? I think kids would watch it again if it were back to having decent (read: humerous, cute and/or entertaining) scripts.


I think the point is this. The original PPG has been declining in popularity for a while now, not to mention in quality. I haven't seen any "recent" recent episodes, but I have seen latter seasons when new directors and new animators took over...and they were absolutely abysmal compared to the original seasons. And Bingo was his name-o.


NEW IDEA

WHAT IF CARTOON NETWORK WANTS TO HYPE THIS SERIES AND DECIDES TO RELEASE THE ORIGINAL POWERPUFF GIRLS ON A DVD BOX? EH? THINK ABOUT IT. THE FIRST THIRTEEN EPISODES OF THE POWERPUFF GIRLS, WITH THE ORIGINAL PILOT EPISODES (THAT AIRED ON CARTOON NETWORK)? Oh mah gosh! And give the consumer what they want? Don't be ridiculous.


Basically, they done went Pre-Crisis DC Earth-2 on us! O.OYes and no. Yes, they're rewriting/re-inventing the PPG universe. But the PPG universe is no where nearas indepth and detailed as the DC comic universe. So for once, I'm not all bent out of shape over a retelling of a product/story I like.

[Nobody You Know]

"But the Professor accidently spilled some Chemical X on his loli doujin and..."
... I actually said that to a friend of mine. Frightening.

[Gary L Thompson]

NEW IDEA

WHAT IF CARTOON NETWORK WANTS TO HYPE THIS SERIES AND DECIDES TO RELEASE THE ORIGINAL POWERPUFF GIRLS ON A DVD BOX? EH? THINK ABOUT IT. THE FIRST THIRTEEN EPISODES OF THE POWERPUFF GIRLS, WITH THE ORIGINAL PILOT EPISODES (THAT AIRED ON CARTOON NETWORK)?

WE ALL KNOW THAT THERE ARE PLENTY OF BONUSES THAT COULD FIT ON THIS BOX. WHY NOT MAKE IT TRUE, CARTOON NETWORK/WHV?
I can't think of any reason. Releasing it next fall would probably be a great promo for PPGZ.


I can't believe this is true, it's so weird yet I'm very very interested in this show. Many changes to the show (some may sound odd, but I'm kind of glad it isn't entirely the same thing as PPG the original, otherwise it wouldn't be fun to have a Japan PPG that just does everything the American one did.) A boy professor, odd indeed. I can't wait for this one to come out. Now about a PPGT? (Sorry had to use the lame joke, even more sorry if it was used earlier in this thread.)
It wasn't. HOWEVER...it was, in another thread-- http://forums.toonzone.net/showpost.php?p=1690560&postcount=28. :D


What I want to know is how come Craig McCrackin hasn't come out at said anything about this yet. We know he reads this forum, and undoubtedly he's been to the other PPG sites on the web in the last week. Is he to bust working on Fosters? Is he not allowed to talk about it until CN releases more info? What's the deal?
I'm rather intrigued about that myself. Just how does an anime fan of years standing feel when one of his own creations is actually made into an anime?


First, I think the VAs for Blossom, Bubbles, Buttercup, and Mojo Jojo will reprise thier roles in PPGZ from the Japanese dub of PPG. Son Goku of the Dragonball shows had the same VA for the entire run. The Mayor and the Professor are likely to be voiced by someone else other than the Japanese VA for Mayor of Townsville and Professor Utonium. From what I can tell, this story is a rewritten story in that PPG and PPGZ don't take place in the same continuity like Tenchi Muyo, Tenchi Universe, and Tenchi in Tokyo or MS Gundam, Gundam Wing and G Gundam. From the storyline, it seems that the raygun is powered by Chemical X, and it infused the iceberg accidently with Chemical X which explodes and creates not only the Monsters of the Week and Mojo Jojo from normal animals, but also hits three human bystandards who become the Powerpuff Girls. The base elements of the PPG origin are set up. Because of an accident with Chemical X caused by the Professor in the City of Towsville, the Powerpuff Girls and Mojo Jojo are created, and we got to see the Mayor also.

Basically, they done went Pre-Crisis DC Earth-2 on us! O.O
I'm just wondering if the new team might take a crack at Dynamo.

[Jave]

What if BUNNY shows up?

[Karl Olson]

Hold on hold on! I thought this show was being remade to cater solely to the japanese fanbase.

So CN's plans are to show this in Japan first then bring it over here to America?

Sorry if this sounds redundant... :shrug:

Sam Register is an executive producer on it. Therefore, it must be being made for export to America sooner rather than later. Basically, HHPAY has proven you can be very Japanese and very anime and still do very well. PPGZ is the logical evolution from that point. No one knows at this point whether it'll hit America or Japan first (though they'd be wise to simultaneously premiere if possible as a means of undercutting the possibility of fansubbing. Maybe even have the Japanese langauge track on the SAP just to further retard that possibility.)

[Ultra8]

Hmmm...this is very very interesting news. Can't wait to see how they handle the rest of the PPG's rougues.:D :evil:

[Karl Olson]

Hmmm...this is very very interesting news. Can't wait to see how they handle the rest of the PPG's rougues.:D :evil:


Him needs to be a bishonen. Ace from the Gangreen Gang needs to look like he's out of one of those high school punk mangas. Princess just needs to look like the usual anime snooty girl, though if her technological powers included a GitS-style active camo, that'd be an awesome reference.

[Tak Mazé]

Hmmm...this is very very interesting news. Can't wait to see how they handle the rest of the PPG's rougues.:D :evil:
Can't wait to see HIM X_x

[Conan-san]

Can't wait to see HIM X_x If "his" theme is nothing less than "Hellfire" (Soul Calaber 2) then I will be dissapointed.

[Wanted]

Interesting. They can fly.
Oh mah gosh! And give the consumer what they want? Don't be ridiculous.Well, that's me, the Ridiculous Toonmaster.

Actually, now thinking about this, it is a very plausible idea. After Samurai Jack is done, Cartoon Network's going to be looking for another DVD cash cow. Even better, they could pair up The Powerpuffs' first season with the Samurai's last. That'd be sure to garner revenue for WHV. But, then, theyd have to push the release up to April, so as to match with the show's premiere... or to beat it by a few days.

And, on the set, they could supply the first episode of PPGZ as an extra (or the pilot). In... DA DAH DUM... English and Japanese!

But, for fun, they could supply the audio track for the thirteen episodes in English, Spanish, French, and Japanese.

[Black Vulcan]

This may not be fake. If we've gotten a Mario, an ninja turtles anime, then yes, it's possible.
There's a Mario anime??? As in Super Mario Bros???

[Lord Dalek]

There's a Mario anime??? As in Super Mario Bros???Yeah, it's one of (if not the) first vg anime adaptations.

[Natey]

cool i didnt know mario had anime

[LordTerminal]

Yeah, it's one of (if not the) first vg anime adaptations.
You sure you're not thinking of The Super Mario Bros. Super Show?

[Killtacular]

You sure you're not thinking of The Super Mario Bros. Super Show?
There is a Mario anime but it's EXTREMELY rare.

[Duke]

There is a Mario anime but it's EXTREMELY rare.Yea, I remember hearing about it about 3 or 4 years ago, though it was nothing more than a passing mention.

[Gokou Ruri]

There is a Mario anime but it's EXTREMELY rare.
It also sucks (Surprise!)

[Beat]

It also sucks (Surprise!) You've seen it?

I found this...

http://www.smbis.nescentral.com/commentary/marioanime.htm

[Gokou Ruri]

I've seen a low quality clip. Anime style just doesn't really fit the Mario universe.

[Bubblegum Girl]

Well they had a Mario comic(it was on the Nintendo magazine during the early 90s) which was done by a manga artist. ;)

[Bunai]

i hope this doesn't turn into "Monster of the day" show.
i'm still waiting on what Craig has to say...

for the love of..."hyper Blossom!?" :sad:
strange. the transformations are usually the most animated high quality part of a japanime...these are kind of...show bland.

if its not going to be released in America...that would be a stupid move...since it is a US creation. that and they have a director.

i never did like the voices of Japanese Blossom and Buttercup (PPG). bleh
Bubbles pretty much sounded just like the English version...which is not hard to hear why. its a common pitchy voice.
for this...it sounds like they changed the original Jnp VA's for new ones. Buttercup just sounds terrible :crying:

i don kno.
i'm just not as excited as everyone else seems to be.

[Dark Fact]

I'm just amazed this Mario anime was never dubbed and brought over to the U.S. when the Nintendo Entertainment System was huge! :eek:

Bowser's proportions look a bit off in that anime... :sweat:

[Bubblegum Girl]

Hmmm...this is very very interesting news. Can't wait to see how they handle the rest of the PPG's rougues.:D :evil:
I think that Princess will be exactly like B-Ko from the anime Project A-Ko. But I just hope HIM would more demon like and less gay like. :sweat: I just hope the Rowdyruff Boys make an appearance. I wonder if they'll have toy-like weapons too. And i wonder if Sedusa, Amoeba Boys, Fuzzy Lumpkins, and the Gang Green Gang will appear in PPGZ?

[NozeNuggets]

Or Gabby Balogna and Femme Fatale?

[Jave]

The Amoeba Boys better show up. As for Femme Fatale, I hope she doesn't.

[Bubblegum Girl]

The Amoeba Boys better show up.
I keep thinking the Amoeba Boys will like those slime monsters you see on those Dragon Warrior games.:D

[rodineisilveira]

São Paulo - SP, Brazil, April 9, 2005 (Farewell, John Paul II and Prince Rainier of Monaco. :crying: ).

Hello, friends from Toon Zone, Yesterdaylanders, Memory Laners and HB-fans from the whole world (and a special hello to Joseph & Jayne Barbera, Iwao Takamoto, Craig McCracken, Genndy Tartakovsky and all that people from Hanna-Barbera/Cartoon Network)!

I've read an article similar to this one on the Brazilian Herói magazine site (http://www.heroi.com.br (http://www.heroi.com.br/)). And this is the result of an union among Toei Animation, Aniplex and Cartoon Network, which produced the anime series.
This series still doesn't have the scheduled première date on Cartoon Network to the world-wide audiences. Let's wait until the things go on.
Well, that's it!
Ciao! Sayonara!

Cheers from this faithful friend who always writes 4 U,

Rodinei Campos da Silveira (from São Paulo, Brazil)
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LONG LIFE FOR WILLIAM HANNA & JOSEPH BARBERA!

:cool:

[Esper Ranger]

Wow, I'm pretty late chiming in on this subject but I've been following it and collecting images since I first heard about it. I'm with the "cool beans" side. I'm withholding judgment on the story until I see it, but the character designs for the girls are quite fresh and cute to me. So far it looks every bit as good IMHO as the Bleedman art and I'm looking forward to asking my in-laws in Japan to video tape the episodes (for my daughters of course :sweat: )

On a side note I love it whenever a girl uses a yo-yo as a weapon. I was a big fan of the live action Sukeban Deka reruns when I lived in Japan. Ben Dunn did a nice parody of the Sukeban girls many years ago in his Ninja High School comic (Hitomi and her Girl Commandos).

I remember reading before that the yo-yo really did start out as a weapon in the Phillipines, though of course back then it was a rock on a rope and dropped by hunters from trees. But I digress....

The only thing I don't like so far about PPGZ is the Professor growing small while the Mayor has grown big. Can't wait to see the anime version of Miss Bellum (sp?).

[Gary L Thompson]

What if BUNNY shows up?If she does, I think it would be very unwise to repeat her story in the original PPG series. Rather, I think it would be better to use "Bunny" as that type of Johnny-Come-Lately character that often show up in anime involving battling teams. Usually, when they come on the scene well into the series, they are antisocial loners at best, and initially villains at the worst. However, as the series progresses toward the end, they eventually end up being grafted seamlessly into the team, or at least become solid allies. Plenty of examples:

"Digimon" was absolutely swarming with this character type, with at least one every season: Kari Kamiya and Gatomon of 01, Ken Ichjouji of 02, Impmon and Ryo Akiyama of 03, and Kouichi Kimura of 04 (even Kouichi's brother Koji had a bit of the loner aspect at the beginning, and the Monster Makers of 03 even had their own example of this archtype-Shibumi Mizuno). You have Anubis of "Ronin Warriors", Pixie/Granity of "Monster Rancher", Optimus Magnus in "Transformers R.I.D.", Knuckles and Rouge the Bat in "Sonic X", the outer plant sailor scouts of the later seasons of "Sailor Moon", and Ohara (Angel Salvia) Scarlet of "Wedding Peach". Occasionally, you have one of these latecomers that break the mold a bit: Miss Lune was your classic keep-her-out-of-the-loop-to-keep-our-hero-identities-secret ordinary supporting player in "Moncolle Knights", until she actually lived up to her monster card in the climatic ending episodes; and Binka didn't even exist until a change in the timestream of "Shinzo" reversed the annihilation of the human race. Even the live-action Power Rangers had that archtype with the "Green Ranger" character.

At any rate, if PPGZ uses Bunny, I think they should make her this type of mid-storyline wild-card character.


Sam Register is an executive producer on it. Therefore, it must be being made for export to America sooner rather than later. Basically, HHPAY has proven you can be very Japanese and very anime and still do very well. PPGZ is the logical evolution from that point. No one knows at this point whether it'll hit America or Japan first (though they'd be wise to simultaneously premiere if possible as a means of undercutting the possibility of fansubbing. Maybe even have the Japanese langauge track on the SAP just to further retard that possibility.)Any chance that they'll use the PPG theme by Shonen Knife, I wonder?


Him needs to be a bishonen. Ace from the Gangreen Gang needs to look like he's out of one of those high school punk mangas. Princess just needs to look like the usual anime snooty girl, though if her technological powers included a GitS-style active camo, that'd be an awesome reference.
I think that Princess will be exactly like B-Ko from the anime Project A-Ko. But I just hope HIM would more demon like and less gay like. :sweat: I just hope the Rowdyruff Boys make an appearance. I wonder if they'll have toy-like weapons too. And i wonder if Sedusa, Amoeba Boys, Fuzzy Lumpkins, and the Gang Green Gang will appear in PPGZ?I imagine much of the fun of the series will be seeing what the approach will be for each member of the PPG rogues gallery. If the creators are smart, they'll be parodies and in-references about every anime in sight.


Wow, I'm pretty late chiming in on this subject but I've been following it and collecting images since I first heard about it. I'm with the "cool beans" side. I'm withholding judgment on the story until I see it, but the character designs for the girls are quite fresh and cute to me. So far it looks every bit as good IMHO as the Bleedman art and I'm looking forward to asking my in-laws in Japan to video tape the episodes (for my daughters of course :sweat: )

On a side note I love it whenever a girl uses a yo-yo as a weapon. I was a big fan of the live action Sukeban Deka reruns when I lived in Japan. Ben Dunn did a nice parody of the Sukeban girls many years ago in his Ninja High School comic (Hitomi and her Girl Commandos).

I remember reading before that the yo-yo really did start out as a weapon in the Phillipines, though of course back then it was a rock on a rope and dropped by hunters from trees. But I digress....

The only thing I don't like so far about PPGZ is the Professor growing small while the Mayor has grown big. Can't wait to see the anime version of Miss Bellum (sp?).Actually, the mayor in the original series was big too, at least in the initial pilot episode. I guess Mayor Mayor got elected in his place because people didn't care for a beefsteak hizzoner....:D

[eddiechristo]

I can't believe all the positive buzz this garbage is receiving!Anime
used to be another style,but now,it's starting to become the norm!
The original POWERPUFF GIRLS(by Craig McCracken)was original,
funny,innovative,and more adorable than this new stuff will ever be!
POWERPUFF GIRLS Z looks like everything else that comes out of
Japan;same old,same old! Just let the show die in peace already!
If this is what all animation is gonna be 10 years from now,I may
never watch cartoons again!What's next? An anime-SMURFS?!
I know nobody is going to agree with me,but something has to be
said!

[Conekiller]

Anime style just doesn't really fit the Mario universe.http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v232/Conekiller/PeachKicksButt.jpg

I strongly disagree :D

[Tak Mazé]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v232/Conekiller/PeachKicksButt.jpg

I strongly disagree :D
Pwnage!!! :D

[Wanted]

shut up ya frickin moron!:mad:Let's show the newbies how to behave... Then, we'll have trolls all over in the future.

I know he sounds pretty... well, he's giving us reason to not like him in the future, but...

...eddiechristo should know that we here like to hold educated conversations. Don't attack something without a reason. He didn't really state a reason to attack PPGZ.

I can see Animeforever'04 being banned... depends how many warnings he has on him.

[Gokou Ruri]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v232/Conekiller/PeachKicksButt.jpg

I strongly disagree :DThat's not really anime-style, though. This is anime style; an actual Mario manga.

http://www.smbhq.com/anime.jpg

[Jave]

They're both anime-style, actually. They're just different styles.

[I.R Joey]

...eddiechristo should know that we here like to hold educated conversations. Don't attack something without a reason. He didn't really state a reason to attack PPGZ.

Ah he's fine. He has the right to say those things if he wants to and its no less substantial then some other comments I've read on these boards.

I'm still just really curious as to where Craig McCrackin is. I wonder if he's just not allowed to comment about this, or if he's just disheartened.

[Bubblegum Girl]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v232/Conekiller/PeachKicksButt.jpg

I strongly disagree :D
Yep, i have that book at home.:anime:

[Funkatron]

Forgive my ignorance, but who is Bunny?

[Chuquita]

The brown hairred, purple pgg the girls made once using alternative ingrediants so they'd have more help fighting crime. However Bunny's ingrediants were unstable and she eventually self-destructed. (Kind of an angsty ending, really.)

[Swonker]

Forgive my ignorance, but who is Bunny? Bunny was a fourth Powerpuff Girl created by the original three when they decided they wanted a new sister. Unable to find sugar, spice, and everything nice, however, the girls substituted them with their own ingredients. When they added Chemical X, the result was a big girl with a purple dress, a hunch, crooked teeth, and a limited vocabulary. Not long after she was created, the girls shooed her off because she only got in the way. Later, however, Bunny saved the girls' lives, but exploded soon afterward because she was too unstable.

[JohnCrichton]

This is real and going to happen? Is Craig getting any money from this?

I have to say, I'm quite interested...

[Sailor Chibi Otaku]

To be honest..

the PPG Z anime looks way cuter than the original version.

[Wanted]

I'm still just really curious as to where Craig McCrackin is. I wonder if he's just not allowed to comment about this, or if he's just disheartened.Maybe he's busy working on the series. Who knows? If not that, he's probably working on Foster's. Can't be here all the time.

[Esper Ranger]

Bleedman has done a take on the PPGZ girls. A friend sent me the pic today. Very nice even though he went with his traditional big feet style for them. The weapons looked cool. I'll try to post the pic tomorrow if someone doesn't beat me to it.

[NozeNuggets]

"Maybe he's busy working on the series. Who knows? If not that, he's probably working on 'Foster's'. Can't be here all the time."
Or he could be a consultant on the new series for all we know.

[Wesyeed]

This concept McCracks me up.

I love it.:evil:

I want to marry it.:anime:

[rmarti3926]

I think the new PPGZ girls is better looking and more cuter than the originals. I rather prefer the girls with five fingers and human bodies than that uncomfortable tiny bodies they had.

[Wanted]

How would you know if the bodies was (like your is) uncomfortable, anyhow?

Eh, I'm just dragging this thread; this concept isn't popular here anymore. Just talk.

[MezzoDragon]

Powerpuff Girls Z is a clear ripoff of Dragon Ball Z... the title I mean.


Anyway, at least they don't look like genetic freaks with disproportion features. Also, they made Bubbles look even cuter than she already is. Too bad they gave her such a predictible, yet adorible, weapon. I wonder what they're going to do with Him. I for one hope they "straighten" him out.

[Jave]

I wonder what they're going to do with Him. I for one hope they "straighten" him out.I doubt it. If anything, they are probably going to make Him an even more effeminate bishounen.

[MonkeyFunk]

Powerpuff Girls Z is a clear ripoff of Dragon Ball Z... the title I mean.
So far, it doesn't have that much in common with DBZ besides having a "Z" in the title (which, by the way, has also been used in Mazinger Z and... some other show)

[Duke]

I doubt it. If anything, they are probably going to make Him an even more effeminate bishounen.And get him Char's/Gilbert's VA in Japan. :D

[Chuquita]

If/Whenever they do bring it over here, I'm willing to watch the first episode and give it a try. :p

[Esper Ranger]

So far, it doesn't have that much in common with DBZ besides having a "Z" in the title (which, by the way, has also been used in Mazinger Z and... some other show)
Whoops, you beat me to it. Despite its age I loved the Mazinga Z series and even the Tranzor Z series in America. Aphrodite A was too cool.

[Bubblegum Girl]

Bleedman has done a take on the PPGZ girls. A friend sent me the pic today. Very nice even though he went with his traditional big feet style for them. The weapons looked cool. I'll try to post the pic tomorrow if someone doesn't beat me to it. Too late! :D (http://www.deviantart.com/view/17058597/)

[Dark Fact]

Whoops, you beat me to it. Despite its age I loved the Mazinga Z series and even the Tranzor Z series in America. Aphrodite A was too cool.

I only saw one copy of Tranzor Z on VHS a long time ago. Isn't there any more?

[Duke]

Too late! (http://www.deviantart.com/view/17058597/) :D
At least he kept Buttercup's hair black.

[NozeNuggets]

"At least he kept Buttercup's hair black."
Nope, it's now dark purple.

[Conekiller]

He meant Bleedman. (i'm not diggin the hair disappears over the eyes" thing >_>)

[Esper Ranger]

I only saw one copy of Tranzor Z on VHS a long time ago. Isn't there any more?
Probably, but you have to go to places like the Salvation Army or some other charitable thrift store and check their video section. I've found old B&W anime there such as Tobor the 8th Man (8 Man) and Gigantor (Tetsujin 28).

[Beat]

Thanks for reminding me that ADV needs to stop sitting on the rights. Probably the only way they'll release Mazinger Z is if Gatchaman's a success though.

Anyway, I wonder when we can see more clips?

[Umino]

Thanks for reminding me that ADV needs to stop sitting on the rights.
..Do they even HAVE the rights? And if they do, did they license the new remastered versions?

[Beat]

..Do they even HAVE the rights? And if they do, did they license the new remastered versions?
That's what the fansubber community is saying. Supposedly ADV has been threatening groups that wanted to fansub Mazinger Z. Not sure which version they have though.

[Gary L Thompson]

So far, it doesn't have that much in common with DBZ besides having a "Z" in the title (which, by the way, has also been used in Mazinger Z and... some other show)Like "Gundam Zeta"? "Roujin Z"?


Thanks for reminding me that ADV needs to stop sitting on the rights. Probably the only way they'll release Mazinger Z is if Gatchaman's a success though.One time, they released "Gatchaman" on DVD in all of its versions, giving the viewer the choice between the subbed original and the "Battle of the Planets" and "G Force" versions. I believe that's exactly what should be done with "Mazinger Z". Show the subbed versions of original "Mazinger Z", "Great Mazinger" and "Grendizer" seasons, while offering the viewer the choice of seeing the "Tranzor Z" version of the "Mazinger Z" and "Great Mazinger" episodes, as well as offering the dubbed alternatives to "Grendizer" in "Grandizer" of the "Force Five" series in the U.S., and in Dynamic Vision's "Goldorak" from French Canada (there are fans there who insist that version is superior to the "Grendizer" Japanese original!). "Goldorak" could offer the option of an English sub.

Well, that's the advantage of DVD. If the format offers that kind of possibilities, why not exploit them to the full?

[DJ PopTart]

Ok, here we go..
JUST found this on google; a website that appears to be nothing but the main promo poster as a background, with what sounds to be the theme song, in english, sung by Puffy AmiYumi.
Now I'm an old avid Puffy fanatic going back to '98, and I've never heared this song before, and I'd think I'd know my favorite jpop group if I heared them. Still, it might be a song off the PPG cd, and I might not of heared it.
Did they do a song for the cd?
If not, could this be a leaked mp3?
The song talks of "fighting evil, over the city, over the mountains, over the sky, over the rainbow".
It cuts off at the end.
Anybody else know about this?
I know I can't post the URL here, but if you google "Powerpuff Girls Z", it's the sixth URL down.

[Dark Fact]

That's what the fansubber community is saying. Supposedly ADV has been threatening groups that wanted to fansub Mazinger Z. Not sure which version they have though.

Huh! So ADV does have Mazinger Z if they're going to go and threaten fansub groups! I bet they're also sitting on the rights of the original Cutey Honey TV series and Cat's Eye! :sad:

[Funkatron]

Ok, here we go..
JUST found this on google; a website that appears to be nothing but the main promo poster as a background, with what sounds to be the theme song, in english, sung by Puffy AmiYumi.
Now I'm an old avid Puffy fanatic going back to '98, and I've never heared this song before, and I'd think I'd know my favorite jpop group if I heared them. Still, it might be a song off the PPG cd, and I might not of heared it.
Did they do a song for the cd?
If not, could this be a leaked mp3?
The song talks of "fighting evil, over the city, over the mountains, over the sky, over the rainbow".
It cuts off at the end.
Anybody else know about this?
I know I can't post the URL here, but if you google "Powerpuff Girls Z", it's the sixth URL down.
Not PuffyAmiYumi. Its Shonen Knife. It's from an old PPG music video that used to air on CN a few years back

[Karl Olson]

Ok, here we go..
JUST found this on google; a website that appears to be nothing but the main promo poster as a background, with what sounds to be the theme song, in english, sung by Puffy AmiYumi.
Now I'm an old avid Puffy fanatic going back to '98, and I've never heared this song before, and I'd think I'd know my favorite jpop group if I heared them. Still, it might be a song off the PPG cd, and I might not of heared it.
Did they do a song for the cd?
If not, could this be a leaked mp3?
The song talks of "fighting evil, over the city, over the mountains, over the sky, over the rainbow".
It cuts off at the end.
Anybody else know about this?
I know I can't post the URL here, but if you google "Powerpuff Girls Z", it's the sixth URL down.

Nope, that's Shonen Knife, and it's a song off the Heroes and Villians Powerpuff Girls album. Though it'd be darn fitting to use that piece of music for the new series, I'd bet that they'll have new OP and ED music cut in Japan, if only to launch/maintain/relaunch some J-pop artist's career (hence why my april fools try was done all supereurobeat style - it's just the kind of thing that'd happen.) I think it's funny that someones already done a YTMND* for it though.

*=you're the man now dog. a goofy internet site.

[NinjaJack]

Ello, long time watcher of the Whoopass Girls here. And a long time watcher of anime since Sabatian(think boy and his white dog) and Maya The Bee(think cute Shoujo Bees). I`m also an artist and connoisseur of good anime style. This is some of the best scitck produced by network folks in sum time. It`s typical that TV anime`s look can fall on the bland and boring side(Pokemon, Medabots and D.I.C.E) but there have been cases where the production has been mind altering for a long running TV series(Naruto, Kenshin,FMA Digimon Tamers). This new life being brought to PPG is on the latter catagory.


What I see as a lover of this genre is brilliant coloring, exceling posing and most of all eye catching designs. If they would have introduced the carbon copy of the original than who would want to watch something thats grown stale in the last few years? The movie hurt the franchise, it REALLY hurt it. The series has had what, eight episodes in the last four years? And those episodes themselves have been cruel in the face of the orginal, unforgetable episodes.

If Bruce Timm and Tim Burton hadn`t recreated Batman in the late 80s and early 90s I highly admire the idea that The Dark Knight mgiht be as well known(or in this case respected seriously) as The Moon Knight. Ok wait thats slandering the White Knight. What I mean to say is that when something is broken, fix it. Sure I know what some might be thinking "But it wasn`t broke!". If it wasn`t broke than they wouldn`t have needed a revamp.

[Karl Olson]

Ello, long time watcher of the Whoopass Girls here. And a long time watcher of anime since Sabatian(think boy and his white dog) and Maya The Bee(think cute Shoujo Bees). I`m also an artist and connoisseur of good anime style. This is some of the best scitck produced by network folks in sum time. It`s typical that TV anime`s look can fall on the bland and boring side(Pokemon, Medabots and D.I.C.E) but there have been cases where the production has been mind altering for a long running TV series(Naruto, Kenshin,FMA Digimon Tamers). This new life being brought to PPG is on the latter catagory.


What I see as a lover of this genre is brilliant coloring, exceling posing and most of all eye catching designs. If they would have introduced the carbon copy of the original than who would want to watch something thats grown stale in the last few years? The movie hurt the franchise, it REALLY hurt it. The series has had what, eight episodes in the last four years? And those episodes themselves have been cruel in the face of the orginal, unforgetable episodes.

If Bruce Timm and Tim Burton hadn`t recreated Batman in the late 80s and early 90s I highly admire the idea that The Dark Knight mgiht be as well known(or in this case respected seriously) as The Moon Knight. Ok wait thats slandering the White Knight. What I mean to say is that when something is broken, fix it. Sure I know what some might be thinking "But it wasn`t broke!". If it wasn`t broke than they wouldn`t have needed a revamp.

The series had 26 episodes in the last 4 years, and the movie would have been fine if it had been marketted better by AOL/TW. They dropped the ball by having it be a matinee only movie, which basically killed it's ability to tap 1/2 of it's audience: 18-34 year olds. I'll agree that the TV episodes that followed were weak, but the blame for the general bungling of the franchise is really the fault of the AOL/TW who didn't pay attention to the demographic data CN was getting for PPG.

Meanwhile, I agree this is a necessary revamp, but it's only because of some gross mismanagement followed by a meek 5th and 6th season, followed by the most useless marketing idea ever: the powerpuff girls teens. Pull anyone of those out of the equation, and the property would be in better shape today than it is now. Hopefully, the nice and animation and design actually follow through with story. If it's closer to Teen Titans than HiHiPuffyAmiYumi, it might work very well. Otherwise, we are looking at the nail in the coffin, not the fountain of youth.

[Ultra8]

Finally seen the clips and they really look good. Can't wait to see the finished product.:D Half the fun of seeing a new version of an old favorite is seeing how they handle the old stuff and pondering what new stuff they bring to it.
It's nice to see Buttercup at what she does best.:evil: :bcup:



I only saw one copy of Tranzor Z on VHS a long time ago. Isn't there any more?I rented that from Blockbuster once, but that was a couple of years ago. You could always try some used book/video sites, old video stores or swapmeets.

[Tea]

I really hope they bring back BiS to do the intro/outros... even the chances are low. I hope they keep Puffy Ami Yumi far away from this though.

[Umino]

I bet they're also sitting on the rights of the original Cutey Honey TV series
I doubt it. Fansubbers are already up to episode 8, and they haven't heard anything. Supposly, there was a rumor FLASH was licensed, but it's still not confirmed.

[Killtacular]

I really hope they bring back BiS to do the intro/outros... even the chances are low.
How can they do that when they're broken up?


I hope they keep Puffy Ami Yumi far away from this though.
This is Sam Register we're talking about..

[Duke]

How can they do that when they're broken up?
It's possible to bring them back together again for this one show.

It's not very likely, but it is possible.

[eddiechristo]

To all those who said the POWERPUFF GIRLS' new look is much better
than the old, I strongly disagree! As a fan of the original series,I have
found their original puffy looks to be adorable from the start! They're
called PowerPUFF Girls for a reason! They looked cute and PUFFY!
The New Powerpuff Girls don't look puffy,so why they do they have
the word "puff" in the title?Instead,they look like another tiresome
SAILOR MOON wanabees.They're don't look iconic like the original did!
I,too,agree that the original series lost steam after the movie tanked
and Craig McCracken left the series! The reason I'm not impressed with
this new take is because:
1.)It's not the same or fresh like the original innovative series ever was!
2.)This new version is just trying to capitolize on the huge success of
Anime! Let the show die in peace already! They're not that popular
anymore!

[Elven Moon]

The 'Z' at the end is kinda corny, but I hope I can see some of it!

[Lord Dalek]

To all those who said the POWERPUFF GIRLS' new look is much better
than the old, I strongly disagree! As a fan of the original series,I have
found their original puffy looks to be adorable from the start! They're
called PowerPUFF Girls for a reason! They looked cute and PUFFY!
The New Powerpuff Girls don't look puffy,so why they do they have
the word "puff" in the title?Instead,they look like another tiresome
SAILOR MOON wanabees.They're don't look iconic like the original did!
I,too,agree that the original series lost steam after the movie tanked
and Craig McCracken left the series! The reason I'm not impressed with
this new take is because:
1.)It's not the same or fresh like the original innovative series ever was!
2.)This new version is just trying to capitolize on the huge success of
Anime! Let the show die in peace already! They're not that popular
anymore!Well duh.

Oh and text wraps here.

[Wanted]

To all those who said the POWERPUFF GIRLS' new look is much better
than the old, I strongly disagree! As a fan of the original series,I have
found their original puffy looks to be adorable from the start! They're
called PowerPUFF Girls for a reason! They looked cute and PUFFY!
The New Powerpuff Girls don't look puffy,so why they do they have
the word "puff" in the title?Instead,they look like another tiresome
SAILOR MOON wanabees.They're don't look iconic like the original did!
I,too,agree that the original series lost steam after the movie tanked
and Craig McCracken left the series! The reason I'm not impressed with
this new take is because:
1.)It's not the same or fresh like the original innovative series ever was!
2.)This new version is just trying to capitolize on the huge success of
Anime! Let the show die in peace already! They're not that popular
anymore!Do you press ENTER after you reach the right side of the
text box, like so?

Well, no fears! You don't have to do that anymore. Seriously. One step at a time to make you a better poster.

[Sailor Chibi Otaku]

To all those who said the POWERPUFF GIRLS' new look is much better than the old, I strongly disagree! As a fan of the original series,I have found their original puffy looks to be adorable from the start! They're called PowerPUFF Girls for a reason! They looked cute and PUFFY! The New Powerpuff Girls don't look puffy,so why they do they have the word "puff" in the title Instead, they look like another tiresome SAILOR MOON wanabees.They're don't look iconic like the original did! I,too,agree that the original series lost steam after the movie tanked and Craig McCracken left the series! The reason I'm not impressed with this new take is because:

1.)It's not the same or fresh like the original innovative series ever was!

2.)This new version is just trying to capitolize on the huge success of Anime! Let the show die in peace already! They're not that popular anymore!There. Can ya'll read it better now? :p

First: we're allowed to have an opinion about the matter and so do you

Second: you can't compare PPG to SM because they're two different stories. I wouldn't consider PPG to be a magical girl series, anyway.

[Tea]

How can they do that when they're broken up?They broke up...? *checks site* Wow, two years ago, too. That's depressing.


This is Sam Register we're talking about..There's always.... hope?.... :(

[Lord Dalek]

Second: you can't compare PPG to SM because they're two different stories. I wouldn't consider PPG to be a magical girl series, anyway.Agreed. If anything it's a spoof.

[Karl Olson]

They broke up...? *checks site* Wow, two years ago, too. That's depressing.

There's always.... hope?.... :(


Depends on whether Puffy would be available to work on it too. They are in the middle of a stateside tour, so unless they stuffed them into a studio before it kicked off, I think they'd have to get another band signed on. There are only a few million J-Pop acts that'd do a listenable job of it (Angela, Hikaru Utada, TMRevolution, Yoko Ishida, etc) let alone if they started tapping J-Rock like The Pillows (though they'd actually probably be a bad choise for the Japanese audience, though the US would eat it up) or Beat Crusaders or Meister or L'Arc En Ciel (and given FMA's success on CN, I could see Register getting Arc lined up.) Shoot, lets not even get into the possibility of CN ringing up someone who did work on the Heroes and Villians disc. Cornielus (he's gotten a lot more pop lately,) Apples in Stereo, Devo, Frank Black (heck, get the Pixies to do it straight up,) Komeda or The Sugarplastic could turn up and do something in the way of an OP.

However, if Sam was able to get Puffy into a studio and the Japanese side of the production was behind it, well, I'd expect Ami and Yumi to be singing something about fighting crime and chemical x.

[Duke]

L'Arc En Ciel (and given FMA's success on CN, I could see Register getting Arc lined up.)For the love of God, please no.


Shoot, lets not even get into the possibility of CN ringing up someone who did work on the Heroes and Villians disc. Cornielus (he's gotten a lot more pop lately,) Apples in Stereo, Devo, Frank Black (heck, get the Pixies to do it straight up,) Komeda or The Sugarplastic could turn up and do something in the way of an OP.What about Shonen Knife?

[Karl Olson]

For the love of God, please no.

Well, they could always pull a Gunslinger Girl/SpeedGrapher and just licence some existing piece of music. I just can't think of anything that strike me as existing that'd be very PPGZ as well. I'm leaning on it having to be atleast a remix of the original theme, and probably something from scratch.


What about Shonen Knife?

They just came off a US tour, so I'm not sure whether they have time/energy to do it in a reasonable time frame. I'd bet that there is either already an OP/ED in the can, or if not, there will be one very, very shortly (which is part of why I think Puffy is a bit of a long shot unless they did it while they were in the studio doing the work on that Tsunami benefit. That I could see.)

[Gary L Thompson]

Ok, here we go..
JUST found this on google; a website that appears to be nothing but the main promo poster as a background, with what sounds to be the theme song, in english, sung by Puffy AmiYumi.
Now I'm an old avid Puffy fanatic going back to '98, and I've never heared this song before, and I'd think I'd know my favorite jpop group if I heared them. Still, it might be a song off the PPG cd, and I might not of heared it.
Did they do a song for the cd?
If not, could this be a leaked mp3?
The song talks of "fighting evil, over the city, over the mountains, over the sky, over the rainbow".
It cuts off at the end.
Anybody else know about this?
I know I can't post the URL here, but if you google "Powerpuff Girls Z", it's the sixth URL down.
Not PuffyAmiYumi. Its Shonen Knife. It's from an old PPG music video that used to air on CN a few years back
Nope, that's Shonen Knife, and it's a song off the Heroes and Villians Powerpuff Girls album. Though it'd be darn fitting to use that piece of music for the new series, I'd bet that they'll have new OP and ED music cut in Japan, if only to launch/maintain/relaunch some J-pop artist's career (hence why my april fools try was done all supereurobeat style - it's just the kind of thing that'd happen.) I think it's funny that someones already done a YTMND* for it though.

*=you're the man now dog. a goofy internet site.I've already suggested ( http://forums.toonzone.net/showpost.php?p=1698245&postcount=182 ) that they use the Shonen Knife theme for the show. If they don't, it should be used in the show somewhere.


The series had 26 episodes in the last 4 years, and the movie would have been fine if it had been marketted better by AOL/TW. They dropped the ball by not having it be a matinee only movie, which basically killed it's ability to tap 1/2 of it's audience: 18-34 year olds. I'll agree that the TV episodes that followed were weak, but the blame for the general bungling of the franchise is really the fault of the AOL/TW who didn't pay attention to the demographic data CN was getting for PPG.

Meanwhile, I agree this is a necessary revamp, but it's only because of some gross mismanagement followed by a meek 5th and 6th season, followed by the most useless marketing idea ever: the powerpuff girls teens. Pull anyone of those out of the equation, and the property would be in better shape today than it is now. Hopefully, the nice and animation and design actually follow through with story. If it's closer to Teen Titans than HiHiPuffyAmiYumi, it might work very well. Otherwise, we are looking at the nail in the coffin, not the fountain of youth.No disagreement there. This is almost certainly the beginning of a revival or the beginning of the end, depending strictly on how good this series is. Personally, I'm wishing them luck.


There. Can ya'll read it better now? :p

First: we're allowed to have an opinion about the matter and so do you

Second: you can't compare PPG to SM because they're two different stories. I wouldn't consider PPG to be a magical girl series, anyway.Though it may come mighty close to being one in this latest incarnation.

[DJ PopTart]

You see, I think people are missing the point here..
The cliche "Transformation Sequince", "Magical Girl Weapons", etc., are a part of the "joke" of redoing the PPG as an anime.
It's an "injoke", a "parody", much like putting the "Z" on the end-
There have been a gazillion anime shows that have put an "Z", or a "Zeta" in or at the end of their titles.
So all of this is just a part of the producers poking fun at anime cliche's and such.
I can see this going the way of an all-ages Excel Saga-type thing.
Even if it does'nt, and is more of a straight-forward magical girl show, does not invalidate the inherent parody aspect.
And for the record, I really like the animation I've seen, and I LOVE the character designs.
By the way, thanks for clarifying the song issue for me- I could have sworn that was Puffy; I have a friend who used to be a big Shonen Knife fan, and would play their stuff all of the time, and I just did'nt care for them. Huh.
I'm not as fimiliar with Jpop groups as I used to be, but what about either ShakkaLabbits, The Scanty, or Brand New Little Toys doing the theme?

[Dark Fact]

To all those who said the POWERPUFF GIRLS' new look is much better
than the old, I strongly disagree! As a fan of the original series,I have
found their original puffy looks to be adorable from the start! They're
called PowerPUFF Girls for a reason! They looked cute and PUFFY!
The New Powerpuff Girls don't look puffy,so why they do they have
the word "puff" in the title?Instead,they look like another tiresome
SAILOR MOON wanabees.They're don't look iconic like the original did!
I,too,agree that the original series lost steam after the movie tanked
and Craig McCracken left the series! The reason I'm not impressed with
this new take is because:
1.)It's not the same or fresh like the original innovative series ever was!
2.)This new version is just trying to capitolize on the huge success of
Anime! Let the show die in peace already! They're not that popular
anymore!

Don't knock it till you tried it...

[Jave]

You see, I think people are missing the point here..
The cliche "Transformation Sequince", "Magical Girl Weapons", etc., are a part of the "joke" of redoing the PPG as an anime.
It's an "injoke", a "parody", much like putting the "Z" on the end-
There have been a gazillion anime shows that have put an "Z", or a "Zeta" in or at the end of their titles.
So all of this is just a part of the producers poking fun at anime cliche's and such.
I can see this going the way of an all-ages Excel Saga-type thing.
Even if it does'nt, and is more of a straight-forward magical girl show, does not invalidate the inherent parody aspect.I agree. This looks more like a jab at Mahou Shoujo in general more than anything else. They have sailor/school girls type of uniforms, transformation sequences... they have FAIRIES for crying out loud!

I still want to know the voice info, though.

BTW, where did this whole "Z" thing in anime titles originate? What's the meaning of it?

[Conekiller]

BTW, where did this whole "Z" thing in anime titles originate? What's the meaning of it?IIRC it's the idea that since "Z" is the last letter in the alphabet, by adding that to the end of a title it should add a sense of finality or "the end is comming soon". Of course, that backfired in a major way with Dragonball.:anime:

[Duke]

BTW, where did this whole "Z" thing in anime titles originate? What's the meaning of it?Stuff with "Z" in the title automatically sounds hipper and cooler. Same reason we had that "X" stuff from the mid-90's.

[Umino]

BTW, where did this whole "Z" thing in anime titles originate? What's the meaning of it?
For Mazinger Z, the giant mecha was made from an alloy called 'Alloy Z' if I remeber correctly. And in the case of DBZ, Z was suppose to be a final series.

[DJ PopTart]

"Of course, that backfired in a major way with Dragonball."
Then there was Zeta Gundam, and ZZ Gundam..

[Bubblegum Girl]

BTW, where did this whole "Z" thing in anime titles originate? What's the meaning of it?
I think "Z"(And X, R, and S) is a cool letter to use in anime titles. ;)

[Bunai]

I can't believe all the positive buzz this garbage is receiving!Anime
used to be another style,but now,it's starting to become the norm!
The original POWERPUFF GIRLS(by Craig McCracken)was original,
funny,innovative,and more adorable than this new stuff will ever be!
POWERPUFF GIRLS Z looks like everything else that comes out of
Japan;same old,same old! Just let the show die in peace already!
If this is what all animation is gonna be 10 years from now,I may
never watch cartoons again!What's next? An anime-SMURFS?!
I know nobody is going to agree with me,but something has to be
said!Seems so...
i wouldn't mind seeing some Disney style (which varies) being used for cartoons.
its gonna be creepy if i have to look at one style of drawing for various cartoons with little or no change.

i posted somewhere on here. i'm just not as excited as everyone else. i love PPG, and falling over it now because its 'anime style'. just seems so typical.

its not like i'm going to NOT give it a chance, its the hype thats depressing me. even i draw what would be considered "anime/manga"
i don't think i have a style.


NinjaJack
What I see as a lover of this genre is brilliant coloring, exceling posing and most of all eye catching designs. If they would have introduced the carbon copy of the original than who would want to watch something thats grown stale in the last few years? The movie hurt the franchise, it REALLY hurt it. The series has had what, eight episodes in the last four years? And those episodes themselves have been cruel in the face of the orginal, unforgetable episodes.
i like PPGs design and never get tired of it. the girls are not Human in a sense of being born as one or having the physical apperence.
i like fan art, and don't have a problem when people add fingers and toes, its cute and they want the girls more human like.

the movie was released at a bad time. even Ebert gave it a bad review because it was considered 'too violent' with the girls pretty much destroying buildings. it was also going up against huge sequels. so a toon release at any time was just bad.

the episodes are few because the voices actors have a life! and other voicing projects to do! they can't be constantly called in.


DJ PopTart
You see, I think people are missing the point here..
The cliche "Transformation Sequince", "Magical Girl Weapons", etc., are a part of the "joke" of redoing the PPG as an anime.
It's an "injoke", a "parody", much like putting the "Z" on the end-
There have been a gazillion anime shows that have put an "Z", or a "Zeta" in or at the end of their titles.
So all of this is just a part of the producers poking fun at anime cliche's and such.
I can see this going the way of an all-ages Excel Saga-type thing.
Even if it does'nt, and is more of a straight-forward magical girl show, does not invalidate the inherent parody aspect.
And for the record, I really like the animation I've seen, and I LOVE the character designs.
By the way, thanks for clarifying the song issue for me- I could have sworn that was Puffy; I have a friend who used to be a big Shonen Knife fan, and would play their stuff all of the time, and I just did'nt care for them. Huh.
I'm not as fimiliar with Jpop groups as I used to be, but what about either ShakkaLabbits, The Scanty, or Brand New Little Toys doing the theme?
i doubt its a joke, unless i see some proof of it.

i hope they acutally make a song thats about the show and not pull in some popular idol just for the heck of using a song that has nothing to do with the characters.
"cream puff shuffle" and "its up to u"
don't seem to relate to PPG at all.

[Esper Ranger]

I had heard before that DBZ was given the Z not just to say "final". Japanese regard Z as meaning something like "greatness" or something that is at its peak performance. It is a little like the way some people over here use the word or symbol for "omega" to mean the same thing (besides just sounding cool).

The Japanese also use "W" in titles of games, manga and anime to mean "double" or "twins". Though the only example I can pull off the top of my head is the Saturn game Roommate W ~futari~. I know there are more.

[Glenn Leider]

I think "Z"(And X, R, and S) is a cool letter to use in anime titles. ;)Reminds me of a 30-year-old Exxon radio commercial - so old it was then called Enco. The commercial capitalized on the tag-line "When your fuel gauge points toward E, choose Enco." One of the participants pointed out that on some non-American cars the symbol for Empty is instead something like "O, R or X." So the suggested tag-line for the "international" edition was "When your fuel gauge points toward ORX, choose Enco." The commercial ended with the response "ORX?" :)