

天晴爛漫!
No dream is too big for Appare Sorrano, a socially-awkward inventor living in a small rural town in Japan in the late 19th century. Fascinated since childhood by the creation of steamships that can connect people across great distances, he's learned to make machines of all kinds from various scientific texts. His goal is to sail across the sea, beyond the sky, and ultimately, to the other side of the moon. Unfortunately, through a string of events, Appare finds himself stranded in the middle of the sea on his mini steamship. Floating alongside him is a skilled but cowardly samurai, Kosame Ishikki, who was tasked to keep his eccentric behavior in check. Just when all hope seems lost, a large steamship saves them and takes them to Los Angeles. With no money or plans, they decide to participate in the "Trans-America Wild Race," which gives Appare the chance to build his own automobile, and Kosame the opportunity to use the cash prize to return home. However, against rival racers and unknown challenges residing in the wilderness, just how far will this adventure take Appare and Kosame? [Written by MAL Rewrite]
No dream is too big for Appare Sorrano, a socially-awkward inventor living in a small rural town in Japan in the late 19th century. Fascinated since childhood by the creation of steamships that can connect people across great distances, he's learned to make machines of all kinds from various scientific texts. His goal is to sail across the sea, beyond the sky, and ultimately, to the other side of the moon. Unfortunately, through a string of events, Appare finds himself stranded in the middle of the sea on his mini steamship. Floating alongside him is a skilled but cowardly samurai, Kosame Ishikki, who was tasked to keep his eccentric behavior in check. Just when all hope seems lost, a large steamship saves them and takes them to Los Angeles. With no money or plans, they decide to participate in the "Trans-America Wild Race," which gives Appare the chance to build his own automobile, and Kosame the opportunity to use the cash prize to return home. However, against rival racers and unknown challenges residing in the wilderness, just how far will this adventure take Appare and Kosame? [Written by MAL Rewrite]
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KANLen09
September 25, 2020
Jojo's Steam Ball Run: the Animation, that is yet unfortunately another COVID-delayed show. It's hard to believe that this one show that's full of experimental creativeness and perceived notion is all conceived by one man alone: Masakazu Hashimoto. From the story to the series composition that's tons of wacked insanity, it's more than enough to stand out in its originality, yet also be a callback to his career days of starting out as a director over at P.A. Works circa. 2011 (after flailing around from different anime projects in the 2000s with varying degrees of success). His first directorial and series composition work being Tari Tariway back in 2012 wasn't game-changing, but the way that it was done certainly had the early otakus take notice of his idea of a unique storytelling that's totally Hashimoto's: a fairly simple tried-and-true story plot, but with a pinch of inspiration to carve out its own identity and stand out as so. But as is with HaruChika's somewhat odd approach and consequence of people attacking him (as the director) vs. the novelist that has somewhat of a mish-mash of ideas that are not put well together, it's sad to say that it was kinda a defining moment of unnecessary hate strewn from that. But now, after some time, Hashimoto is back with a story setting about a cross-country race that spans cities and people from the East to the West within a 19th century modernized Wild Wild West take, and it's honestly a thrill to follow the many characters who have defied dangers whilst participating in unforeseen deathmatches, fighting to save theirs and others' precious lives from time to time. "It's a strange world" as the quotes say, with the bombastic bizarreness of a plot and setting that only complete once they are joined together. "Who says death-defying races are just for the Americans, both locally and natively?" This is a question that always pops up in my mind about people from different cultures entering into another culture, and totally getting that "culture shock" factor, and that is exactly what the 2 main characters are here for: the "Alexander Graham-Bell" of big-ass inventions of a dreamer that is Sorano Appare, and the skilled coward of a samurai who needs to pluck his courage, Kosame Isshiki. The idea of steamships in the 19th Century was a thing when transportation was getting ready to ship the masses across vast distances, and with Appare enamored at the idea of it, he so desperately wanted to create one for himself. Fortunately (or unfortunately), the playful strings of "A Series of Unfortunate Events" landed both Kosame and Appare in another continent (that is the U.S. of Los Angeles) and a particular race (of which the prize money won will be used back to Japan) sets the both of them on a course that will teach each other about camaraderie, and the dependence that will prove to be both MC's biggest character tonal shifts from time to time. A "Trans-America Wild (car) Race" that's sponsored by organizers of big coporations who call themselves B.I.G. Boss (that you can see where the inspiration when it comes to automobiles), and within it, an assassination plot of the most mind-numbing kind that only weaves its unwelcoming stance the more is revealed...that suddenly isn't so much of a race anymore against rivals, but a fight to the death with a group of bandits wreaking havoc all around. Simple and overly cliche, but it works as a final product altogether. To properly understand this show in general, there are many characters that play a part in this expedition: - The Appare-Kosame team of an unusual steam-powered car, along with Hototo, a "Red Indian"-ish native American of a child, whose gain is to seek revenge for a gang that killed his tribe and family after being rescued from thugs. - Jing Xialian, an assistant for a racing team that is constantly being accused and judged by her gender in an all-male society, and her #MeToo statement being a forthcoming judgment to see her in a totally different light, that women can also be like men and race wild. - Al Lyon and Sofia Taylor, potential family heir and the heir's chaperone of one of the B.I.G. Boss corporations (BNW), with a desire to win to prove his solidarity and firmness of being his family's next in-line to the corporation. - Race organizer Seth Rich Carter (you can call him Mr. Carter), whom has been ridiculed in the past as an engineer for another B.I.G. Boss corporation (G.M.), but like Kosame, holed up due to cowardice and not being able to stand up for himself. - The Bad Brothers Tristan and Chase, whom like native Hototo, are burly Americans but whom first came under the wrong impressions, and are some of the kindest characters in the series. - Last but not least, the "Thousand Three" outlaws which form the basis of B.I.G. Boss: skilled gunmen Dylan G. Oldin (racing for G.M), "Crazy" TJ (racing for Iron Motor Company) and the leader of the bandits Richard "Gil (the Snake) T. Cigar" Reeseman (lone driver). All characters get their lone times of character development, which is to say that for 13 episodes of a shit-ton of concurrent events happening at different times, every character has their definite background moments to shine their light and shoot over the moon. Take Appare and Kosame for example: Appare is like a gifted bookworm, very focused on what he needs to do and forgets about the outside world instantly, while Kosame is loud and obnoxious, with a clear reason for his vengeance and redemption as the series progresses, both characters shrug each other off at the very beginning, but the apparent figures of simultaneous events that force them to double-team up and understand each other's motivation is always nice, and it only gets better from there on. Needless to say, the character department will be one of Appare-Ranman!'s stronger aspects when considering about the final product (which is the show itself in full glory). P.A. Works is NO stranger to original shows in the past few years, but the records have been few and far in-between if there is any level of hype to back it up. Of course, this show had it in the Spring season, but the COVID push-back of a seasonal delay definitely hurt the enjoyment more (of people forgetting that it exists, DUH). It was a constant treat to see the art and animation show its legs, and even with some CGI (on the race), it will not win any awards, but at least it'll get the race done and dealt with. Overall, I'd never think to see 19th Century America so well-thought out, even resembling with the Wild Wild West of olden days past with a good sprinkle of animation to accompany it. The OST, well oh well, it had a very nostalgic feel to it...that's if you feel inclined about 19th Century worldly standards. A good job on taking what is already well known and putting a nostalgic spin on it, kudos for setting the appropriate atmosphere for what it is. Good pairing of the OP and ED, and YES, finally a good song from Mia REGINA that screams "I don't give a F***" at how balls-off-the-wall the series has been flexing its personality. Long-time veteran Shoutarou Morikubo with his ED is also a good way to finish each episode, and anticipating what's to come, step-by-step. Truly the "I've got it!"A-HA moment. The above-average spectrum of P.A. Works's catalogue of original shows, and watching people do what they love is a nice gesture, on top of just going bonkers and sticking lackluster endings of the shows gone by. At most this was a passion project done pretty good (not great, but passable), but at least I enjoyed my run with this show. Now if you'd excuse me, I must now muster my creativity to make my own dream automobile and enter the race of a "lifetime".
Marinate1016
September 25, 2020
Another season. Another good original work anime by P.A works. This time it comes in the form of a racing anime. Appare-Ranman is different from anything I've ever seen. From the character designs to the actual plot of the show, nobody can say it's generic at all. The closest comparison I could think of for Appare-Ranman is around the world in 30 days. It's a wild, wacky and entertaining journey with Appare and co. as they race from LA to NY for prize money to return home to Japan. Unfortunately, things aren't as smooth sailing as they'd like. Unlike Fairy Gone, which I love, Appare-Ranman hassome solid CG. One of the biggest complaints about P.A works last show was the subpar CGI, convoluted plot, direction, etc. All of those were improved upon massively here. While I didn't enjoy Appare as much as FG, objectively it has better quality production. It's rather sad that the show was postponed due to COVID a few months ago, it took a lot of wind out of its sails and led to it being criminally slept on as people forgot it really existed. That said, I'm glad I was one of the few to watch this show, it really is unique and entertaining. I know those phrases get thrown around a lot, but I'm confident you'll find enjoyment from this one. Appare-Ranman gets 8(insert something catchy from the show) out of 10 from me.
Manoha007
September 25, 2020
What I didn't like about this anime, I will start with the major con I have with this anime. There are many anime with the over-powered main character, viewer watches those anime for How the MC defeats or overcomes the hurdle? rather than does he actually able to overcome it. There can be many ways to show the characters are intelligent. Minor spoiler:The Main character(Appare) within a split second can calculate the objects trajectories and able to escape, in one scene. If it is limited to the MC (Appare) itself it would have been okay. The other main character (Kosame) able to split the bullet into half with a sword with no logic is certainly a big plot hole for me.If they wanted to keep it close to natural,they should haven't shown those scenes, my experience could have been a much better, it was too hard to ignore. They didn't even try to cover it with some power (I can understand,if they did it would have been even worse). Kosame backstory became so cliche (used in almost 5-6 episodes) and I absolutely hated the way it is presented. The ending could have been better.I didn't even realized that this has a comedy tag.I what-so-ever didnt even get a giggle out of my face while watching this anime What I liked about this anime is, The Art its so refreshing to see the characters shown this way. The sound Jass is good, the character development is good with no fan service(Thank you). The way it tackles the gender equality and the equality between people of different location and social status (which is subtle but still) is very good. I enjoyed the starting 7-8 episodes wholeheartedly TL;DR Story:7 Art:7 Sound:7 Character :7 Enjoyment : 5 (ruined by last 5 episodes) Overall : 6.5 /10
baxa
March 7, 2023
"APPARE-RANMAN!" Genre- Comedy, Sports, Historical, Cars, Action. 'This is not logical.' We humans aren't machines and therefore, cannot subdue our feelings or emotions like one. But for Appare Sorrano, things are different as he is built in a way where he can only care and think about the next new invention and things that will make the world advance towards the new evolution. Devoting his time and everything to his scientific studies and engineering, Appare gets in trouble and ends up leaving Japan in a self-made steamboat. Only to get carried away to America and participate in a Trans-America Wild Race, where many racers will now take partin a race from Los Angeles to New York, and the winner shall receive the prize money of $1,510,000. During his journey, Appare goes on to change his way of thinking and feeling like a human and along with his friends and comrades takes on an adventure of his lifetime, an adventure that includes guns, swords, deaths, explosives, cars, and most of all, a lot of steam and rebirths. Here we get a backstory of almost all the characters and seeing how the anime ends, we can get a surety that there might very well be a second season. The animation and post-production of the anime are just too good and the 3D effect that highlights the cars and other machinery in the anime helps to give it that extra glow. The story is on point as it doesn't waste our time with extra scenes and twists and keeps the main plot on point, making the anime all that better and subtle. This anime is absolutely a 'MUST WATCH."
Blue_Maroon
September 25, 2020
A pretty average anime, through and through. I can’t say that this anime does anything new, but it does most of it decently well. The premise of a cross-country race will bring to mind Steel Ball Run or Death Race, but believe me, it is much more toothless than any of those stories. That is probably my biggest gripe with this anime. I don’t care too much if an anime is not supper original, as long as it is well-executed and enjoyable I’m a happy camper. But when you make an anime about a cross-country race in early 1900s America with ruthless outlaws, there needs to besome stakes. If this anime just wanted to be a fun time, then just make have the entire plot being about the actual race. Don’t half commit to an outlaw plot just so you can do a poor Seven Samurai/Magnificent Seven immitation for a sense of conflict. Add on top of that the swift conclusion to an outlaw group that was hyped up the entire season and you have an anime that does not know what its stengths and weaknesses are. So what are Appare-Ranman’s strengths? Well, one thing that the anime does pretty well is creating a fun atmosphere between the characters. Some of the best parts of this anime are when the characters are just interacting with each other. The characters are a melting pot of different cultures and personalities so there are limitless possibilities for how they can interact. If the anime would have just focused on the race and the character’s motivations, this anime would have been a lot more focused and enjoyable. Nothing else really stands out in this anime. The art is solid except for the occasional bad CGI. The music did not stand out at all. I can’t remember any of its music aside from the OP. The voice acting was pretty standard, the villian overacted a bit on occasion but in general it was fine. There really isn’t much special about this anime. I was surprised that I was even able to write as much as I did about it. If you watch it, you won’t hate it, but you may not remember it. It’s closer to a 6 than a 4.
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