| Is it just me? After watching the trailer, aside from the fact they threw in "space" and that it's a "different planet" it's really all the same but even that last bit only makes it closer to AoT since it'll still likely have the "mystery of the rest of the world/undiscovered world" thing that Attack on Titans' does. Everything from the drawing style, tall, muscular, odd-humanoid beings trying to eat them, and main characters transforming in order to beat them, it all rings of a desperate attempt (by Warner Brothers) to try and cash in on what they see as a sure thing (not understanding that the soul of the anime is what makes it work and you can't just replicate that by throwing money at an animation studio and saying "make something like Attack on Titans!"). |
| No it's the Japanese Starship Troopers. |
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| I guess you didn't read the manga, kid. |
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| what...nah... |
| If each character had two swords and had to kill the roaches by slicing the nape of their neck, and they had giant walls to protect villages, then I would start to agree with you. But until I hear that that is the case... then I don't. |
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| Nah, Terra Formars is just the racist bug manga, totally different from SnK |
Feaor said: Holy shit that picture is gold.Nah, Terra Formars is just the racist bug manga, totally different from SnK |
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Feaor said: Nah, Terra Formars is just the racist bug manga, totally different from SnK What's racist about it? Are the cockroaches symbolic of the third world or something? There are black people with them in the expedition so I don't quite see it as "racist" but maybe it could just be an analogy for third world overpopulation which isn't really a racist thing so much as a poverty thing. Lonespacer said: Seriously? Is anything that's even remotely edgy going to be compared to AoT, don't be so narrow-minded. I'm not. The trailer seemed as if it was purposely trying to look like AoT. The drawing style is even purposefully similar. RevolverSnake said: I guess you didn't read the manga, kid. rederoin said: Actually try reading the manga before you assume such things. Just because it has a manga doesn't mean it isn't an attempt to do something similar to somebody else's work. Ever heard of plagiarism? You guys DO KNOW THAT TERRA FORMARS came out 2 years AFTER Attack on Titan's manga which took the manga world by storm, right?! And now that I did a simple google search with the two animes, it seems I'm not alone. It's being constantly compared to Attack on Titans, without itself inviting the comparison (which means IT IS SIMILAR). It's not hard to realize the guy who wrote the manga was DEFINITELY influenced by Attack on Titan at the LEAST, and at the most, was actively trying to come up with something similar. Similarities ------------- 1. Enemy monsters are humanoid. 2. Enemy monsters are ugly. 3. Enemy monsters are male-looking mostly. 4. Enemy monsters are generally buff. 5. Enemy monsters (at least in the trailer) don't seem to speak (but I heard they do) 6. Enemy humanoid monsters trying to eat humans. 7. The number of the enemy is seemingly endless. 8. The humans "expedition party" that explores gets mostly wiped out 9. A new type of human weapon is unveiled to defeat the enemy. 10. Most of the main characters have non-japanese names. 11. The origin of the enemy is shrouded and is science-based not magic. 12. The drawing style seems purposefully similar. 13. Both have a black haired female love-interest who had a traumatic childhood experience and were saved by the male partner. 14. They are actively using many AoT voice actors such as the ones who play Reiner Braun, Zoë Hanji, Farlan Church, and Marlo from AoT are also voice acting in Terra Formars. Differences ------------- 1. Setting: It's in space and set on a different planet. 2. Shingeki only has 1 japanese (Mikasa) Terra Formars has a lot more. And I am being honest here, I could probably think up a dozen more similarities if I worked at it. |
reactionarySep 25, 2014 10:22 PM
| It's better to wait to judge the content rather than compare premises. I think you're describing popular similarities between a lot of anime, rather than direct influence of one on another. Mars is a hot subject right now, especially since the Mars One project is a serious (and realistic) endeavor to begin colonizing Mars within ten years. The subject material is gold for this generation's media. |
Marenwynn said: It's better to wait to judge the content rather than compare premises. I think you're describing popular similarities between a lot of anime, rather than direct influence of one on another. Mars is a hot subject right now, especially since the Mars One project is a serious (and realistic) endeavor to begin colonizing Mars within ten years. The subject material is gold for this generation's media. Don't get me started on Mars One. It's run by a bunch of Dutchmen (a country that knows jack about space). It's bound to end in disaster because they greatly under-estimate the difficulties of setting up a permanent colony and they don't have the means for a return mission. It's bound to end up with some of the people there trapped and dying and begging people to rescue them. It may, however, give the US government the excuse it needs (to go rescue the stranded) to make a huge expenditure to actually build a REAL colony, but the rescue mission would likely not get there in time to save anyone. They need to send a LOT more than just four people to settle the planet. A serious Mars development plan would need at least HUNDREDS of people to start building the settlements and then start building a depot where rockets (like Elon Musk's re-usable rockets) could launch back to Earth from that way Mars isn't viewed as a one-way death trap, and then you will get the Billionaire tourists and others to start funding trips there. Sorry to get off-topic though, I'm just worried about the poor 4 people who die there or even on their way there all for basically nothing because any serious colonization (i.e. Jamestown) takes hundreds of people even on a vastly more hospitable planet like Earth. But I doubt the bunch of Dutchmen can raise $6 billion anyways so it won't happen, but they came up with a great way to milk people out of their money and deliver nothing (and give themselves a salary while they are at it). |
| Read the fucking manga. At least first volume because OVA is just a recap of it and one-shot because explains where Johj comes from. |
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reactionary said: Just look at the picture in my post, that at the very least is in extremely poor taste.Feaor said: Nah, Terra Formars is just the racist bug manga, totally different from SnK What's racist about it? Are the cockroaches symbolic of the third world or something? There are black people with them in the expedition so I don't quite see it as "racist" but maybe it could just be an analogy for third world overpopulation which isn't really a racist thing so much as a poverty thing. |
| You got to be kidding me.... Dumbass |
| OP hasen't even read the manga, so no point in taking him seriously. Actually try reading it before you call it a rip-off. reactionary said: 5. Enemy monsters (at least in the trailer) don't seem to speak (but I heard they do) 6. Enemy humanoid monsters trying to eat humans. Both of these are false. 8. The humans "expedition party" that explores gets mostly wiped out They don't go to mars to explore, they go to mars to kill the roaches. 10. Most of the main characters have non-japanese names. Who would have thought non-japanese woild have non-japanese names. 11. The origin of the enemy is shrouded and is science-based not magic. Its not, its obvious how they came into existence. 14. They are actively using many AoT voice actors such as the ones who play Reiner Braun, Zoë Hanji, Farlan Church, and Marlo from AoT are also voice acting in Terra Formars. Thats because they are popular voice actors. |
rederoinSep 26, 2014 7:46 AM
Don't compare this masterpiece to that sh!t :( rederoin said: Actually try reading the manga before you assume such things. RevolverSnake said: I guess you didn't read the manga, kid. Feaor said: Nah, Terra Formars is just the racist bug manga, totally different from SnK Bleachway said: You got to be kidding me.... Dumbass +1 Readthemangaderpderpstupid |
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| The manga has been around for some years so I think the OP needs to inform himself before opening a thread. |
| "Perhaps there is a universal, absolute truth. Perhaps it justifies every question. But that's beyond the reach of these small hands." Mamoru Oshii There is a cult of ignorance (...) nurtured by the false notion that democracy means that “my ignorance is just as good as your knowledge.” Isaac Asimov |
Marzan said: The manga has been around for some years so I think the OP needs to inform himself before opening a thread. Or ! Or you could just normally tell and explain to a person instead of putting such repulsive attitude. If you had time to write something in this thread, you might as well explain it to the person. I am takling about some of you here. |
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| Don't see you complaining about how SnK is a ripoff of the muvluv VNs. Oh right, that's cause you're a faggot. |
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ReaperCreeper said: No it's the Japanese Starship Troopers. If anything it's this. |
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ReaperCreeper said: No it's the Japanese Starship Troopers. >Implying the movie is actually Starship Troopers |
reactionary said: 2. Enemy monsters are ugly. Have you actually seen Attack on Titan? [quote]  [/spoiler] |
| Here is something else that definitely is a ripoff of Shingeki no Kyojin. Apparently, it's called "Shingeki no Kotori" where Kotori is one of the characters from the old series "Love Live School Idol Project". http://livedoor.blogimg.jp/nizigami/imgs/5/4/540710e1.jpg http://funnymama.com/store/130419/166828_v0_600x.jpg |
okanaganSep 26, 2014 11:10 AM
| So far, no. |
| Apparently now all kaiju shows until the end of time ripped off a manga from the 2010s. |
Feaor said: omg LOL this is what it looks like?Nah, Terra Formars is just the racist bug manga, totally different from SnK Am I supposed to take this show seriously? It's like a bad science fiction B movie from the 50s. |
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| Alright guys, it's objectively proven that every series with giants is a SnK rip off. Kudos to you, OP. |
| @reactionary, please stop ur embarrassing yourself |
| Lol damn let the man live. He just asked a question not everybody reads manga |
| People on MAL are too defensive. He only asked a question. |
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| Are the terraformars even giant? |
| It is not a rip-off, I've read both mangas and they are quite different. I'm not going to tell you to read the manga since from your profile you don't seem to read manga in general, but I would tell you to wait and watch a couple chapters to see for yourself if this is a rip off or not. Red_Keys said: Feaor said: omg LOL this is what it looks like?Nah, Terra Formars is just the racist bug manga, totally different from SnK Am I supposed to take this show seriously? It's like a bad science fiction B movie from the 50s. That's what I thought when I saw them, but I felt the same way with the titans on SnK when I first saw them, just wait for the blood when they start attacking, they stop looking funny when they are ripping arms and heads from the humans XD SolviteSekai said: Are the terraformars even giant? Nope but they are quite big, and really strong. And now that you mention it, there are some more evolved, so that may be a similarity with SnK, but again as some mentioned, this is also not new, and not something original from SnK. |
Currently watching everything that comes out to avoid missing something good... |
| So, what if it is attack on titan rip-off ? How does that make the anime bad anyway ? I didn't watch the 1st episode yet, I'll wait for something better than horriblesubs. But OVA was excellent, and does have very deep and serious story unlike those anime that has spoiled school student pretending to be heroes of earth. The OVA kept me at edge of my seat and it does have the element of surprise like how that cockroachman attacked the woman in the beginning of the OVA. Also, the dark backstory of that woman, and dark theme in that anime is also great. Also, what wrong if the people transform to bugs and use diverse abilities depending on the bugs. This only makes the anime better, even if there is some similarly to other anime. And the guy who said that this anime is racist is delusional. There is absolutely noting racist in this anime, and everything you said is made up from your imagination. However, even if it is racist or sexist or whatever, that won't prevent me from enjoying this anime. |
The_Heat said: The loss of a loved one that will probably lead to hate and anger against the enemy Hmm, the MC will of course hate the enemy, but he actually becomes more of a leader than just some Eren filled with rage and jumping around attacking at random, and not just like Eren, but many other MCs. This doesn't mean he will be a better character or anything, just not as bland as Eren and the likes. The_Heat said: MC with superpowers who just doesn’t die when he is killed (classic) and can beat the s**t out of anyone He doesn't die of course, he is a main character, but you will be surprised that he and the others are not that OP The_Heat said: A training sequence (that wasn’t shown but w/e) that made him the real military cold / badass hero I don't find him a cold badass hero but he is fine, and well, more than just training, more experiments on him and others. The_Heat said: What it seemed a bunch of expandable characters that will die and I will be expected to grieve for them although they won’t make any effort in developing them Crying….. … jk but it was over the top for my taste (didn’t feel invested in their relationships after 1 min of flashback) You kinda got that right, but if I recall correctly I believe you see more of the expendable characters here than in SnK, at least you get to know a little about them instead of "hey I'm character 3 nice to meet you... bam! ... another dead character" XD And another thing, don't pay much attention to the first episode, I haven't watched it but I can imagine how it goes, and the first expedition is just to get you to know the enemy, how strong they are and how creepy, and I also think is to justify the amount of effort they'll put in getting more resources and man power. The_Heat said: And after reading all the comments here I’m convinced that it will take on its own course after a while what I expect to be a more action oriented and less epic route. It will indeed have lots of action but I don't think there will be too much in the next couple of chapters unless they cut a lot of the story, but after that just action, not an epic route so I guess it will be fine for you. On another note, I am not defending this manga/anime don't take me wrong, I like it, but it is not that great, I also like SnK a lot (the manga not the anime) and I just wanted to make clear that although they have some similarities they are pretty different stories but still if you liked one of them there's a high chance you'll like the other. |
| Currently watching everything that comes out to avoid missing something good... |
rederoin said: They don't go to mars to explore, they go to mars to kill the roaches. I said "expedition", not explore. An expedition can be for the purposes of war, not just exploration. Who would have thought non-japanese woild have non-japanese names. I was pointing out that they are not japanese. If you need you can swap my #10 "non-japanese names" for "non-japanese main characters" if that pleases you, but it still remains a similarity. 14. They are actively using many AoT voice actors such as the ones who play Reiner Braun, Zoë Hanji, Farlan Church, and Marlo from AoT are also voice acting in Terra Formars. Thats because they are popular voice actors.[/quote] Possibly. But even if the manga writer wasn't influence by AoT (highly unlikely) the anime production team pitching it to Warner Brothers sure as heck was. It is the first major anime project they have done that is longer than 6 minutes an episode (Senyuu) to get a full cour. I know it's speculation but I totally see them pitching as "their AoT" to the producers at Warner Brothers. And between all the accusations of it being racist garbage and then at the same time awkward defenses of it's originality, I can't tell if you are all in favor of it or against... I was not trying to make a statement here so much as figure out if it's just a boring copy of AoT and thus discard it from my plan to watch pile. Nintendofan204 said: If each character had two swords and had to kill the roaches by slicing the nape of their neck, and they had giant walls to protect villages, then I would start to agree with you. But until I hear that that is the case... then I don't. So it has to be a literal carbon copy before people see any sort of parallel between the series... I thought the anime community was a bit brighter than this... Marzan said: The manga has been around for some years so I think the OP needs to inform himself before opening a thread. I was trying to decide whether or not to watch the anime. Reading the manga would spoil any reason to do so, so no I do not. Nobody "needs" to waste all their time reading the various manga before the animes come out, which inevitably removes any surprise-factor enjoyment AND also likely pisses you off whenever (and animes frequently do) it deviates from the main storyline. Besides I have you all to (politefully?) inform me of how different it is since you've read the manga and know the nuances I didn't gleam from the trailer and parts of the OVA. But arguing about it kind of defeats my original purpose of saving time in deciding whether or not to watch it... |
reactionarySep 26, 2014 3:53 PM
| Um, so a few similarities automatically make it into a rip-off? |
reactionary said: I was trying to decide whether or not to watch the anime. Reading the manga would spoil any reason to do so, so no I do not. Nobody "needs" to waste all their time reading the various manga before the animes come out, which inevitably removes any surprise-factor enjoyment AND also likely pisses you off whenever (and animes frequently do) it deviates from the main storyline. Besides I have you all to (politefully?) inform me of how different it is since you've read the manga and know the nuances I didn't gleam from the trailer and parts of the OVA. But arguing about it kind of defeats my original purpose of saving time in deciding whether or not to watch it... You have the right to ask what you asked, and I tried to answer plain and simple, I don't think it is a rip-off, I said this having read both mangas, but about your concerns if the anime production might want to copy a little or a lot from AoT I couldn't say since I haven't watched the OVA nor the 1st episode of the anime. I can see where you might find similarities, and sure they are similar on some stuff but I still think the progress of the story is different enough for you to not drop it from the beginning just thinking it would be another AoT, similar case of SAO and Log Horizon, they started so similar that I thought the latter was a carbon copy of SAO with lame animation but it ended being totally different and better (at least for my liking) I don't know if this is what you wanted but I hope my answer helps you even if just a little bit. The_Heat said: I wasn’t berating it either I just saw some similarities. Anyways it seems like it will be a nice change of pace for me. If they can keep me entertained that is. And I did not think you were berating it either, I was just trying to give you my point of view on the similarities you thought were there. Cheers. UneasyHeart said: Um, so a few similarities automatically make it into a rip-off? NO, they don't, they just make people think of the possibility of it and wonder as I think is the case with @reactonary |
| Currently watching everything that comes out to avoid missing something good... |
| Shingeki no Kyojin rip off? Nope. This isn't as great imho, it's different but I can sense a similar atmosphere, that's the only thing I feel similar to SnK. |
| With so many questions unanswered in SnK, I doubt you could compare them to such extend. I'd rather think that both TF and SnK share inspiration from other sources like Kiseijuu and Zeb-Noid. And, of course, they also are not that direct. Truth to be told, TF offered instantly most of its revelations and contains hilarious amount of PvPs :) Some parts look similar indeed, but they remain superficial comparisons. As mentioned above, a quote from the Bible, describing an insect-base, does not make TF Monster. |
| Omg, could this mean that the Chimera Ant arc from Hunter x Hunter is based of attack of the titans also? :o Because most monsters are humanoid, buff & ugly looking, mostly males and they want to eat humans. Gotta be true right...! |
| People said the same for black bullet as well. They just have a few similarities that's all. Plus no anime is original they all got their ideas from other forms of entertainment. Did anyone knew that Isayama got his ideas from a series called the muv luv series and also the series call arms? Just enjoy the show for what it's. Every form of entertainment is a rip off of something, it just depends how well it's executed, a series can rip off from a another series and can be better than the original. |
keragamming said: People said the same for black bullet as well. They just have a few similarities that's all. Plus no anime is original they all got their ideas from other forms of entertainment. Did anyone knew that Isayama got his ideas from a series called the muv luv series and also the series call arms? Just enjoy the show for what it's. Every form of entertainment is a rip off of something, it just depends how well it's executed, a series can rip off from a another series and can be better than the original. LMAO. People should never bring up black Bullet again. |
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| Does anybody else think that Guilty Crown is a rip-off of Code Geass?? |
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