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Mario Chat / Mario anime does exist!
« on: July 12, 2003, 04:05:12 PM »
It was an OAV released back in 1985-1986, about 30-50 minutes long under the title of "Super Mario Bros: Princess Peach no Daisakusen" or The Plan to Rescue Princess Peach. The production company is currently unknown but I believe it was either Nippon Animation (a pretty old company), Tatsunoko Pro or Toei Doga (now Toei Animation). I saw one picture in Famitsu's archives but it was in black and white. I'll try to recover a link sometime soon.
Now that I have your attention, I myself have been taking an interest in producing animation (mainly American anime) and I'm interested in making a new Mario cartoon.
Unlike the Super Mario Bros. Super Show and its spinoffs, this one would be more based on the games and is a bit story driven. However just like the SMBSS and its spinoffs, some character designs will be used (namely King Koopa). Kind of like how Ninja Turtles was remade but without 4Kids' 'consulting'
Structure
I would want to connect some but not all of the major Mario games together. Leave out the RPGs and sports/puzzle/misc. titles. Donkey Kong fans might be disappointed so I think I'll save that for a direct to video special.
King Koopa saga (13 episodes)
This starts off from Mario Bros. for the 1st episode and the Marios get sucked into a drain pipe into the Mushroom Kingdom. They meet Princess and Toad, decide to stay for the night at the castle. Later on in the night, Peach is kidnapped and it becomes a call to action for the Bros to save her and discover the wonders of the Mushroom Kingdom.
Wario Bros saga (13 episodes)
A neighboring Kingdom has been overthrown by two strange looking men. Hearing of the Mario Bros' last adventure, the people of the Flower Kingdom send for the Mario Bros. to battle these two men but what is the intention of these plundering plumbers? And who's this new Princess? Looks like Luigi's in love.
Koopa Kids saga (13-26)
It is a story no one would forget, everyone had thought King Koopa had left the Mushroom Kingdom and then his Doom Ship attacked, King Koopa was back...okay not very original for an opening. Still this one covers SMB3 and SMW. The Marios chase the Koopa family through the Mushroom Kingdom to Dinosaur Land all the way back to the real world for the final battle.
What about Super Mario 64? I'm working on it.
Production
As far as animation companies go, I would like Tokyo Movie Shinsha to do the animation (super slick just like some episodes of Animaniacs or Sonic X which they've also done). Despite the fact that TMS worked on anime, I would prefer them produce this as a cartoon. Remember the quality of the opening animation of the Super Mario World cartoon? That's the quality TMS can produce cartoons. Now picture that quality for 22-25 minutes.
Voices
Charles Martinet is good but as far as voices go, I would only use him for Wario + Waluigi. I prefer Lou and Danny as Mario and Luigi, if not them then the voices from TAOSMB3 and SMW
Jen Taylor could play Daisy but not Peach.
Jeanne Elias should play Peach or maybe Tracey Moore.
If John Stocker's still alive, he can play Toad.
Who can ever forget Harvey Atkin as King Koopa, forget the Super Mario Sunshine Bowser that sounded like a Muppet *shudder*
Now that I have your attention, I myself have been taking an interest in producing animation (mainly American anime) and I'm interested in making a new Mario cartoon.
Unlike the Super Mario Bros. Super Show and its spinoffs, this one would be more based on the games and is a bit story driven. However just like the SMBSS and its spinoffs, some character designs will be used (namely King Koopa). Kind of like how Ninja Turtles was remade but without 4Kids' 'consulting'
Structure
I would want to connect some but not all of the major Mario games together. Leave out the RPGs and sports/puzzle/misc. titles. Donkey Kong fans might be disappointed so I think I'll save that for a direct to video special.
King Koopa saga (13 episodes)
This starts off from Mario Bros. for the 1st episode and the Marios get sucked into a drain pipe into the Mushroom Kingdom. They meet Princess and Toad, decide to stay for the night at the castle. Later on in the night, Peach is kidnapped and it becomes a call to action for the Bros to save her and discover the wonders of the Mushroom Kingdom.
Wario Bros saga (13 episodes)
A neighboring Kingdom has been overthrown by two strange looking men. Hearing of the Mario Bros' last adventure, the people of the Flower Kingdom send for the Mario Bros. to battle these two men but what is the intention of these plundering plumbers? And who's this new Princess? Looks like Luigi's in love.
Koopa Kids saga (13-26)
It is a story no one would forget, everyone had thought King Koopa had left the Mushroom Kingdom and then his Doom Ship attacked, King Koopa was back...okay not very original for an opening. Still this one covers SMB3 and SMW. The Marios chase the Koopa family through the Mushroom Kingdom to Dinosaur Land all the way back to the real world for the final battle.
What about Super Mario 64? I'm working on it.
Production
As far as animation companies go, I would like Tokyo Movie Shinsha to do the animation (super slick just like some episodes of Animaniacs or Sonic X which they've also done). Despite the fact that TMS worked on anime, I would prefer them produce this as a cartoon. Remember the quality of the opening animation of the Super Mario World cartoon? That's the quality TMS can produce cartoons. Now picture that quality for 22-25 minutes.
Voices
Charles Martinet is good but as far as voices go, I would only use him for Wario + Waluigi. I prefer Lou and Danny as Mario and Luigi, if not them then the voices from TAOSMB3 and SMW
Jen Taylor could play Daisy but not Peach.
Jeanne Elias should play Peach or maybe Tracey Moore.
If John Stocker's still alive, he can play Toad.
Who can ever forget Harvey Atkin as King Koopa, forget the Super Mario Sunshine Bowser that sounded like a Muppet *shudder*
