Find the Anime Challenge

[Klaus]

I can see an indication of a chin, but I can't see the shape of the chin. Its pointyness in particular.

Wait, really? I thought the classic anime head was disproportionately large relative to the body.

So how many heads is a normal body length?

Cheers, -- N

Real-world human adults tend to be about 6-heads tall. Comic book characters often have heroic proportions, which boost them to about 8 heads in height.

I can't find the double scimitar thread now. It was in General, and I posted a Full Metal Alchemist picture there as well.

EDIT: A-HA!!!! Here it is! It was in the "Double weapons in 4e" thread here in the 4e forum. Straight out of Chrono Cross:

 

[Nifft]

EDIT: A-HA!!!! Here it is! It was in the "Double weapons in 4e" thread here in the 4e forum. Straight out of Chrono Cross:

Shows my ignorance. I thought that was a video game.

Cheers, -- N

 

[TwinBahamut]

Like Nifft said, Chrono Cross is a videogame, not an anime. Videogames have a certain tradition of really wierd weapons, which is completely independant of anime influences (since it shows up in games that have no anime influence at all). Chrono Cross's art style is influenced by anime, but that doesn't mean Serge's Swallow is common in anime. Rather, it is the only double-sword outide of D&D or the LotR movies that I have ever seen.

 

[FireLance]

Rather, it is the only double-sword outide of D&D or the LotR movies that I have ever seen.

So, you're one of those people who believe that there are only three Star Wars movies, right?

 

[Numion]

it is the only double-sword outide of D&D or the LotR movies that I have ever seen.

Double-sword in LotR movies? Where?

 

[Klaus]

Shows my ignorance. I thought that was a video game.

Cheers, -- N

I wouldn't know, but the art direction of Chrono Cross is anime.

 

[Baby Samurai]

Double-sword in LotR movies? Where?

I think maybe the elf warriors at the beginning of the first film (fight against Sauron).

But I go by the book, so no, I really can't recall any double weapons in LotR.

 

[Psion]

Sorry, but all I see for influence is american comic books. :\

I think the pose in the second panel of fist pic is a bit anime. But the rest... yeah.

 

[Numion]

I think maybe the elf warriors at the beginning of the first film (fight against Sauron).

That's what I thought when I first saw it. However, by pausing the movie it's clear that they are just one-bladed swords. The long hilts and the way they strike makes it seem like a double-sword, or that's my recollection when I looked into it.

 

[Lonely Tylenol]

I was browsing the Paizo website and found this picture:

http://paizo.com/image/content/GameMasteryModules/7.-DariusFinch.jpg

Hey, it's Guybrush Threepwood!