Peace Maker Kurogane
Peace Maker Kurogane ( PEACE MAKER铁Japanese ) is the continuation of the manga Peacemaker (Japanese Shinsengumi Imon Peace Maker) Japanese mangaka Nanae Chrono. Based on the manga an anime television series was produced in 2003.
The manga focuses on the life of the Shinsengumi, a samurai security force, which fought in the Edo period in Japan for the shogunate. The work can be classified in the genre of action, adventure, comedy and drama.
Action
In the last years of the Edo period, the Bakumatsu, the 15 -year-old Tetsunosuke Tetsu Ichimura is a member of the Shinsengumi. He wants to become stronger and avenge the murder of his parents. After his admission to the Shinsengumi, he becomes his dissatisfaction only boy of the Vice Commander Hijikata. He wishes, however, nothing more than a sword to wear at his side and become a full member of the Shinsengumi.
Figures
Manga publication
In Japan, the manga was published from 2002 to 2005 in the manga magazine Comic Blade in Mag Garden. The story was also published in the form of six tankōbon ( paperback ).
In English, the manga was released by ADV Manga. Tokyopop published the manga in Germany. The translation is by John Schmitt - Weigand.
Anime
In 2003, the Studio Gonzo is a 24- episode anime television series to manga Peacemaker Kurogane produced. This Tomohiro Hirata directed, Akemi Hayashi designed the character design and artistic director Masahiro Sato was. The series was first broadcast on October 7, 2003 to March 24, 2004 by TV Asahi in Japan. Later broadcasts followed by Kids Station and TV Kanagawa.
The series was transmitted in English from The Anime Network and Showtime, in Spanish by Buzz Channel and in Tagalog by Hero and QTV Channel 11 In addition, the anime was translated into French.
In German, the series was published by Tokyopop on DVD.
Synchronization
The German version was produced by TV sync.
Music
The music of the series was composed by Keiichi Oku. The header title You Gonna Feel and the guy song Hey Jimmy come from Hav
Reception
About the Manga writes Kuno Liesegang at Splash Comics of a coherent historical background, but the entry for those is difficult, have not read the Peacemaker. The Shinsengumi are shown at the beginning rather than fun troupe, later the act is serious. In some cases, however, the plot is illogical and complicated, partly occurring fantasy elements did not fit into the rest of the story. Later going to the manga text -heavy and it would be much mediated through Japanese history, but act the comic relief in between disturbing. The drawings are detailed and suitable, especially the character design and the background is appealing. However, too often Screentone would be used and the hairstyles of the two main characters too reminiscent of Yu -Gi- Oh. In the further course of action, the mood could not be transported, the characters seemed stiff and unfinished.
The trade magazine manga scene writes about the anime that occurring historical figures would have little resemblance to their models. The Shinsengumi were in the series mostly at friendly clowns ... breakless deal with an immature child ruckus. The story sink in most trivial jokes and raised serious issues had only flat and annoying. The characters and situations are worn and older series of the genre such as Rurouni Kenshin would have much more fun.