If there's one thing most folks can agree on, it's that the animated series of Castlevania on Netflix is ruddy good. In an ocean of mediocre adaptations (hello, Resident Evil), the series - created by Warren Ellis - stands as one of the most faithful, engaging, and beautiful recreations ever made, and we love it.
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Now what if the same treatment was given to another iconic video game franchise? Say... Metroid, perhaps? Wouldn't that be wonderful? A truly faithful adaptation of Samus's adventures in the Galactic Federation, including characters like Ridley, Dark Samus, Raven Beak, and locations like Phendrana Drifts, Norfair, and Chozo Ruins. We don't know about you, but we want it, and we want it now.
One fan has taken the liberty of depicting what a Metroid anime might look like in a trio of illustrations posted on Twitter. Focusing squarely on Samus herself, the user imagines a series in which our heroine would remain stoic and silent throughout, but is able to express her emotions through her facial expressions, glimpsed through the Varia Suit helmet's visor.
Pretty stunning, right? It's unlikely we're going to see a Metroid anime from Nintendo in the near future, but given that the company has recently moved to acquire the visual production studio Dynamo Pictures, it's not entirely out of the question.
Regardless, this fan depiction is probably the closest we're going to get for quite some time. Be sure to check out the artist's work through Twitter, including a similar hypothetical anime for Ocarina of Time!
What do you make of this anime fan art for Metroid? Would you want to see a series based on the franchise? Let us know!
[source twitter.com]
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I could see a Metroid adaptation looking more like Samurai Jack; lots of lonely and isolated exploration (i.e., a stranger in a strange land) mixed with insane combat scenes.
Also Castlevania is amazing af
Reminiscent of the Palutena Smash Bros. trailer to me! Would LOVE more of that from Nintendo in any capacity, they tend to pull out all the stops when it comes to 2D animation (see also the Link’s Awakening remake…)
@Ear_wiG Heck yeah it is! I am really looking forward to Nocturne.
Gee...I don't love Castlevania at all....
I'd give a Metroid series a look though.
@Ear_wiG That sounds perfect... basically the polar opposite of Other M 😂
Hm, here's hoping that with the studio Nintendo bought recently, they finally make among other things something for Metroid.
And yes, that looks awesome. Thanks for sharing.
Okay, we get it.
Other M was a poorly received game not only because of the gameplay but also because of how Samus was characterized and how her voice was sort of deadpan.
But that shouldn't be a reason as to not let her speak or interact with anyone since I don't think I would want to see a mute Samus in an type of media adaptation where she just doesn't say anything.
The Metroid comics in the old Nintendo Power Magazines had some awesome artwork. So I'd love an anime (Production I.G. I'm looking at you!).
I'm pretty much all for Nintendo IP's branching out into other mediums so long as it doesn't take away from the min priority of making good new games with said IPs. It'd probably also help raise the awareness and cache of the franchise which could result in more game sales as well.
... Wun can only hope.
I would love to see a Zelda and/or Metroid anime. Way more interested in that than live action. Dynamo doesn't have much anime in their history according to MAL but they could work together with another company if needed.
Nintendo needs to make anime besides Pokémon, or at least make Pokémon interesting again.
I mean, there was a canon Metroid manga back in the day, so it's not like we haven't seen Samus' world in this style before.
Also, since I can already tell this is gonna head in the direction of another "Other M! Which side are you on!?" discussion, I'm just gonna say, Other M was awesome. I've played every Metroid game and it's one of my faves. Deal with it, haters! Also, you don't have to like it. People can like different things. <3
Yeah, after seeing this, there’s only one thing I have to say………..I need this in my life and I know there’s fanart and stuff, but this looks like an actually anime series teaser, and I’m all for it.
I’d love a Metroid anime but if we do can we not have Samus’ zero suit perfectly form around her individual breasts like this?
@Ear_wiG Totally. I love those big wide shots with a single solitary figure Tartakovsky always uses. Really establishes the atmosphere and a sense of place.
@Ogbert Never seen a dive skin, eh?
That artwork is so good!
I would've been on board if this was a real thing!
Looks pretty good.
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