The Little Battlers, There is still hope of localization

To · Oct 19 2011 10:34 PM

LBX Boost box art:

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(Oct 19 2011 08:58 PM)Revolver Hades Wrote: So with all of these strong titles do you think they'll ever be stronger than Square Enix?

Do you mean bigger?

Instinctively I want to say no, but I'm not sure. Level-5's major barrier will be their love of the annual sequels (and now the 6 month expansion packs). Traditionally, doing annual releases only hurt the series, and eventually cause brand fatigue leading to falling sales. We've been seeing hints of that with Layton, and Inazuma Eleven.

As well, some of their lineup are derivative. Yokai Watch, their latest project, seems to have combined Pokemon, and Medabots. LBX is an obvious attempt to emulate Medabots' success in the past.

(Oct 19 2011 09:06 PM)galaxylynx Wrote: That does look sick so is it going to come to usa?or did you already awnser this question

The video game hasn't been announced for a US release. Though, the anime will be released in North America.

galaxylynx · Oct 19 2011 11:04 PM

ok thanks i hope comes out in the usa also that would be great.i wonder what the anime is going to be like

Arcadia · Oct 21 2011 02:19 AM

I see,

anyways, we're just gonna have to watch and wait patiently to see if this game will be released in the USA, it probably will considering they're porting the anime.

To · Dec 20 2011 11:27 PM

Second year of LBX anime confirmed. As well, LBX: Boost on PSP basically confirmed a sequel.

To · Feb 08 2012 03:44 AM

Namco Bandai named toy licensee in North America and Europe. Toyline set to launch Fall 2013.

I hope the show and games aren't launching then...

Rustled Jimmies · Feb 09 2012 02:40 AM

We had a Danball Senki thread?! LUCKY!

BTW, the anime is being subbed by Ryuu-Rogue if you guys are interested in watching.

I'm very tempting in importing the game, but I don't know if Boost is a sequel or an extension.

RagerBlade · Feb 09 2012 02:50 AM

DUDE NOBODY CARES ABOUT THIS SUCKY THREAD.

Arupaeo attached a moderator notice to this post

Member was warned for this post.

Stop the rude behavior now please...

To · Feb 09 2012 03:43 AM

(Feb 09 2012 02:40 AM)Kaji Motomiya Wrote: We had a Danball Senki thread?! LUCKY!

BTW, the anime is being subbed by Ryuu-Rogue if you guys are interested in watching.

I'm very tempting in importing the game, but I don't know if Boost is a sequel or an extension.

Boost is an expansion.

Rustled Jimmies · Feb 09 2012 06:59 AM

Just finished watching the first half of the anime Rocket Gang and Ryuu-Rogue did. My thoughts on it?

Do not open if you have not watched the anime, have not played the games, or do not know the general story. (Click to View)

For a series about toy robots made for kids and teens as a competitive sport, this carp runs deep. And not Yu-Gi-Oh! deep, where card games determine the fate of the world. People get killed offscreen for the sake of world domination; the LBX's are just a "test run" for the bigger picture.

I've watched three anime series that were originally games: Pokemon, Persona 4, and Steins;Gate. In the first two cases, the games control the story through a linear gameplay. Move from point A to point B. In their anime form, they are shortened, and people have said that they do not do the games that much justice or that stuff from the game was cut out for anime time-constraints. What the games lack from their anime department is the drama and emotions the story carries. Persona 4: The Animation's humor increased 10-fold compared to the game. Pokemon, though one of the longest-running series in Japan, may be some what repetitive, but it carries what the game is about in a true story format. The last of the three, Steins;Gate, falls true to its original storyline by giving it a more "animated" form, since the game is kind of like a visual novel.

Danball Senki/Little Battlers eXperience falls under the category the first two sit on. I've seen some gameplay videos on YouTube, and wouldn't it be fun to be playing as Achilles, taking down LBX's like Hakai-O or The Emperor? Battles in the anime are widely expanded to enhance its suspense function (lol LBX joke) more than trying to stay alive in the actual battle. One of the winning points in this anime are the battle animation. Anime-style battling like Dragon Ball Z, or in some cases Digimon, kind of "cheat" a little with "blurs" that represent high-speed battling in such. This anime uses CG animation to detail the "realness" of a fantastical battle. One of the best examples is in the Artemis Tournament arc episodes. As the anime goes on, like the game, the battles get harsher and harsher, and the actual fights become more detailed and fluid, especially the last two episodes of the Artemis Arc.

Twist and turns happen in the story, stuff you would not have expected. There are a few, "OH carp!" moments. I like the story, but the battles are what makes this series one of my favorite anime series of all time.

...I know it doesn't seem like much, but do give this a shot. The anime is very good; you can find episodes 1 to 24 subbed by Ryuu-Rogue and Rocket Gang at their respective blogs or NyaaTorrent. And do try playing the game, too.

...I'm going to love this thread. To, keep posting the awesome news as they come out. <3

Edit:
Explains the series better than I ever can. I just fangasm.

Arcadia · Feb 10 2012 01:53 AM

(Feb 08 2012 03:44 AM)To Wrote: Namco Bandai named toy licensee in North America and Europe. Toyline set to launch Fall 2013.

I hope the show and games aren't launching then...

-sigh- Why do these things take so long to freaking release? I bet This game's probably gonna get a release on the Vita in the US and other places.

Rustled Jimmies · Feb 10 2012 12:17 PM

Yeah, watching walkthroughs online...isn't satisfying enough. ; A; That first AX-00 battle against the three Deqoos, I wanna do that!

To · Mar 11 2012 12:10 AM

LBX W announced for PSP. This is likely the proper sequel.

LBX Baku Boost announced for 3DS. This is likely an expansion of the expansion (wait wut).

Rustled Jimmies · Mar 11 2012 02:21 AM

I don't mind it being on the 3DS. If it gets a US release, it might go for the 3DS instead of the PSP, especially with Vita out now.

If anything, if it IS an "expansion of the expansion", it'll be proper for the latest of the first of the main storyline to come out to the US if ever.

Now LBX W is a legit sequel, as the anime is currently called Danball Senki W, taking place a time after the original story. It being on the PSP...we MIGHT expect a 3DS expansion, maybe?

To · Mar 11 2012 02:24 AM

I'm not getting invested in this franchise. It's clear it'll be dead midway through this decade.

To · Mar 14 2012 03:52 AM

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Level-5 is really going to be releasing the same game 3 times in 1 year. Wow. Bravo.

Rustled Jimmies · Mar 14 2012 04:10 AM

And yet, it'll never have that popularity that Ni no Kuni employs here in the West...

To · Mar 14 2012 04:29 AM

The funny thing is, Ni no Kuni PS3 absolutely cratered in Japan.

Rustled Jimmies · Mar 14 2012 05:02 AM

Which is why I don't understand why the Western audiences highly voted for it on Level-5's facebook. "The Little Battlers" has 531 votes, making it the 5th-lowest/6th highest entry but did better over Inazuma Eleven and Inazuma Eleven Strikers, one of Level-5 series that's pretty popular in Japan. Yet, besides the obviousness of Professor Layton, both Ni no Kuni titles for the DS and PS3 rank higher than The Little Battlers, with the DS port being the 3rd-highest, PS3 being the 2nd, and of course Professor Layton vs Ace Attorney at #1.

Don't know why, I don't see what's good about Ni no Kuni...

Edit: I forgot. The anime fans of the west love Studio Ghibli carp. They eat that carp up.

To · Mar 14 2012 05:48 AM

That poll was actually very disappointing since it was basically a bunch of anime fans voting for games that basically had a 100% likelihood of getting localized.

To · Mar 21 2012 12:24 AM

So like I create a fansite, and have all the LBX W and Explosive Boost screenshots on there. I even have the trailer for the English dub:

To Bieber SMASH	Post: #101 LBX Boost box art: (Oct 19 2011 08:58 PM)Revolver Hades Wrote: So with all of these strong titles do you think they'll ever be stronger than Square Enix? Do you mean bigger? Instinctively I want to say no, but I'm not sure. Level-5's major barrier will be their love of the annual sequels (and now the 6 month expansion packs). Traditionally, doing annual releases only hurt the series, and eventually cause brand fatigue leading to falling sales. We've been seeing hints of that with Layton, and Inazuma Eleven. As well, some of their lineup are derivative. Yokai Watch, their latest project, seems to have combined Pokemon, and Medabots. LBX is an obvious attempt to emulate Medabots' success in the past. (Oct 19 2011 09:06 PM)galaxylynx Wrote: That does look sick so is it going to come to usa?or did you already awnser this question The video game hasn't been announced for a US release. Though, the anime will be released in North America. Project Rising Beetle→ I Miss Bionix→
Oct 19 2011 10:34 PM

galaxylynx Master of storms	Post: #102 ok thanks i hope comes out in the usa also that would be great.i wonder what the anime is going to be like Signature was too large. Read the rules.
Oct 19 2011 11:04 PM

Arcadia Borderlands 2!	Post: #103 I see, anyways, we're just gonna have to watch and wait patiently to see if this game will be released in the USA, it probably will considering they're porting the anime. My thread on the game The Little Battlers here: http://worldbeyblade.org/Thread-The-Little-Battlers Add me on Xbox Spoiler (Click to View) Add me on PSN Spoiler (Click to View)
Oct 21 2011 02:19 AM

To Bieber SMASH	Post: #104 Second year of LBX anime confirmed. As well, LBX: Boost on PSP basically confirmed a sequel. Project Rising Beetle→ I Miss Bionix→
Dec 20 2011 11:27 PM

To Bieber SMASH	Post: #105 Namco Bandai named toy licensee in North America and Europe. Toyline set to launch Fall 2013. I hope the show and games aren't launching then... Project Rising Beetle→ I Miss Bionix→
Feb 08 2012 03:44 AM

Rustled Jimmies Jimmies; turtle them	Post: #106 We had a Danball Senki thread?! LUCKY! BTW, the anime is being subbed by Ryuu-Rogue if you guys are interested in watching. I'm very tempting in importing the game, but I don't know if Boost is a sequel or an extension. Twitter \| DeviantArt \| YouTube (ﾉ `Д´)ﾉ ~┻━┻ (°ω°) - Please gobble me kindly. Quote of the moment: You were my greatest creation... -The last unheard words of a parent to his child. Red vs Blue: Season 10, Episode 22-
Feb 09 2012 02:40 AM

To Bieber SMASH	Post: #108 (Feb 09 2012 02:40 AM)Kaji Motomiya Wrote: We had a Danball Senki thread?! LUCKY! BTW, the anime is being subbed by Ryuu-Rogue if you guys are interested in watching. I'm very tempting in importing the game, but I don't know if Boost is a sequel or an extension. Boost is an expansion. Project Rising Beetle→ I Miss Bionix→
Feb 09 2012 03:43 AM

Rustled Jimmies Jimmies; turtle them	Post: #109 (This post was last modified: Feb 09 2012 07:02 AM by Rustled Jimmies.) Just finished watching the first half of the anime Rocket Gang and Ryuu-Rogue did. My thoughts on it? Do not open if you have not watched the anime, have not played the games, or do not know the general story. (Click to View) For a series about toy robots made for kids and teens as a competitive sport, this carp runs deep. And not Yu-Gi-Oh! deep, where card games determine the fate of the world. People get killed offscreen for the sake of world domination; the LBX's are just a "test run" for the bigger picture. I've watched three anime series that were originally games: Pokemon, Persona 4, and Steins;Gate. In the first two cases, the games control the story through a linear gameplay. Move from point A to point B. In their anime form, they are shortened, and people have said that they do not do the games that much justice or that stuff from the game was cut out for anime time-constraints. What the games lack from their anime department is the drama and emotions the story carries. Persona 4: The Animation's humor increased 10-fold compared to the game. Pokemon, though one of the longest-running series in Japan, may be some what repetitive, but it carries what the game is about in a true story format. The last of the three, Steins;Gate, falls true to its original storyline by giving it a more "animated" form, since the game is kind of like a visual novel. Danball Senki/Little Battlers eXperience falls under the category the first two sit on. I've seen some gameplay videos on YouTube, and wouldn't it be fun to be playing as Achilles, taking down LBX's like Hakai-O or The Emperor? Battles in the anime are widely expanded to enhance its suspense function (lol LBX joke) more than trying to stay alive in the actual battle. One of the winning points in this anime are the battle animation. Anime-style battling like Dragon Ball Z, or in some cases Digimon, kind of "cheat" a little with "blurs" that represent high-speed battling in such. This anime uses CG animation to detail the "realness" of a fantastical battle. One of the best examples is in the Artemis Tournament arc episodes. As the anime goes on, like the game, the battles get harsher and harsher, and the actual fights become more detailed and fluid, especially the last two episodes of the Artemis Arc. Twist and turns happen in the story, stuff you would not have expected. There are a few, "OH carp!" moments. I like the story, but the battles are what makes this series one of my favorite anime series of all time. ...I know it doesn't seem like much, but do give this a shot. The anime is very good; you can find episodes 1 to 24 subbed by Ryuu-Rogue and Rocket Gang at their respective blogs or NyaaTorrent. And do try playing the game, too. ...I'm going to love this thread. To, keep posting the awesome news as they come out. <3 Edit: Explains the series better than I ever can. I just fangasm. Twitter \| DeviantArt \| YouTube (ﾉ `Д´)ﾉ ~┻━┻ (°ω°) - Please gobble me kindly. Quote of the moment: You were my greatest creation... -The last unheard words of a parent to his child. Red vs Blue: Season 10, Episode 22-
Feb 09 2012 06:59 AM

Arcadia Borderlands 2!	Post: #110 (Feb 08 2012 03:44 AM)To Wrote: Namco Bandai named toy licensee in North America and Europe. Toyline set to launch Fall 2013. I hope the show and games aren't launching then... -sigh- Why do these things take so long to freaking release? I bet This game's probably gonna get a release on the Vita in the US and other places. My thread on the game The Little Battlers here: http://worldbeyblade.org/Thread-The-Little-Battlers Add me on Xbox Spoiler (Click to View) Add me on PSN Spoiler (Click to View)
Feb 10 2012 01:53 AM

Rustled Jimmies Jimmies; turtle them	Post: #111 (This post was last modified: Feb 10 2012 12:17 PM by Rustled Jimmies.) Yeah, watching walkthroughs online...isn't satisfying enough. ; A; That first AX-00 battle against the three Deqoos, I wanna do that! Twitter \| DeviantArt \| YouTube (ﾉ `Д´)ﾉ ~┻━┻ (°ω°) - Please gobble me kindly. Quote of the moment: You were my greatest creation... -The last unheard words of a parent to his child. Red vs Blue: Season 10, Episode 22-
Feb 10 2012 12:17 PM

To Bieber SMASH	Post: #112 LBX W announced for PSP. This is likely the proper sequel. LBX Baku Boost announced for 3DS. This is likely an expansion of the expansion (wait wut). Project Rising Beetle→ I Miss Bionix→
Mar 11 2012 12:10 AM

Rustled Jimmies Jimmies; turtle them	Post: #113 I don't mind it being on the 3DS. If it gets a US release, it might go for the 3DS instead of the PSP, especially with Vita out now. If anything, if it IS an "expansion of the expansion", it'll be proper for the latest of the first of the main storyline to come out to the US if ever. Now LBX W is a legit sequel, as the anime is currently called Danball Senki W, taking place a time after the original story. It being on the PSP...we MIGHT expect a 3DS expansion, maybe? Twitter \| DeviantArt \| YouTube (ﾉ `Д´)ﾉ ~┻━┻ (°ω°) - Please gobble me kindly. Quote of the moment: You were my greatest creation... -The last unheard words of a parent to his child. Red vs Blue: Season 10, Episode 22-
Mar 11 2012 02:21 AM

To Bieber SMASH	Post: #114 I'm not getting invested in this franchise. It's clear it'll be dead midway through this decade. Project Rising Beetle→ I Miss Bionix→
Mar 11 2012 02:24 AM

To Bieber SMASH	Post: #115 Large scan (Click to View) Level-5 is really going to be releasing the same game 3 times in 1 year. Wow. Bravo. Project Rising Beetle→ I Miss Bionix→
Mar 14 2012 03:52 AM

Rustled Jimmies Jimmies; turtle them	Post: #116 And yet, it'll never have that popularity that Ni no Kuni employs here in the West... Twitter \| DeviantArt \| YouTube (ﾉ `Д´)ﾉ ~┻━┻ (°ω°) - Please gobble me kindly. Quote of the moment: You were my greatest creation... -The last unheard words of a parent to his child. Red vs Blue: Season 10, Episode 22-
Mar 14 2012 04:10 AM

To Bieber SMASH	Post: #117 The funny thing is, Ni no Kuni PS3 absolutely cratered in Japan. Project Rising Beetle→ I Miss Bionix→
Mar 14 2012 04:29 AM

Rustled Jimmies Jimmies; turtle them	Post: #118 (This post was last modified: Mar 14 2012 05:04 AM by Rustled Jimmies.) Which is why I don't understand why the Western audiences highly voted for it on Level-5's facebook. "The Little Battlers" has 531 votes, making it the 5th-lowest/6th highest entry but did better over Inazuma Eleven and Inazuma Eleven Strikers, one of Level-5 series that's pretty popular in Japan. Yet, besides the obviousness of Professor Layton, both Ni no Kuni titles for the DS and PS3 rank higher than The Little Battlers, with the DS port being the 3rd-highest, PS3 being the 2nd, and of course Professor Layton vs Ace Attorney at #1. Don't know why, I don't see what's good about Ni no Kuni... Edit: I forgot. The anime fans of the west love Studio Ghibli carp. They eat that carp up. Twitter \| DeviantArt \| YouTube (ﾉ `Д´)ﾉ ~┻━┻ (°ω°) - Please gobble me kindly. Quote of the moment: You were my greatest creation... -The last unheard words of a parent to his child. Red vs Blue: Season 10, Episode 22-
Mar 14 2012 05:02 AM

To Bieber SMASH	Post: #119 That poll was actually very disappointing since it was basically a bunch of anime fans voting for games that basically had a 100% likelihood of getting localized. Project Rising Beetle→ I Miss Bionix→
Mar 14 2012 05:48 AM

To Bieber SMASH	Post: #120 So like I create a fansite, and have all the LBX W and Explosive Boost screenshots on there. I even have the trailer for the English dub: Project Rising Beetle→ I Miss Bionix→
Mar 21 2012 12:24 AM