Summary
MAPPA’s new anime Bucchigiri?! is a throwback to old martial arts stories, with a colorful cast of criminals and a focus on intricate hand-to-hand combat. It perfectly preserves the aesthetics and themes of the 90s or early 2000s. The anime seems to prioritize high-quality animation, which may be of concern to viewers due to the recent controversies surrounding poor working conditions at MAPPA. Despite this, Crunchyroll still acquired the show for international broadcast. Bucchigiri?! delivers self-aware laughs and fun battles, with a plot that shouldn’t be taken too seriously. It pays homage to older manga and anime, giving a sense of nostalgia for the past.
MAP New original anime revealed coming soon Bucchigiri?! – will be streamed on Crunchyroll – with a new trailer showing off its humorous martial arts premise. It joins several other shows set to premiere next January. The footage shows a combination of aesthetics and themes that seemed more relevant decades ago, suggesting that MAPPA’s next anime appears to be a return to old martial arts tales.
Bucchigiri?! it looks like it’s been perfectly preserved from the 90s or early 2000s. Its colorful cast of criminals, focus on complex hand-to-hand combat, and even its main character seem heavily inspired masonry from previous works.
The only difference is that MAPPA is delivering high-quality animation, perhaps surprising anime audiences, considering the recent controversy surrounding the poor working conditions of MAPPA animators.
MAPPA’s new anime delivers both self-aware laughs and exciting battles
The trailer, currently hosted on MAPPA’s YouTube Channel, depicts the unfortunate Arajin Tomoshibi having to live in a school full of delinquents despite his desire to have “sweet high school days”, leading to his reuniting with his friend, gaining the affection and somehow gaining the attention of the supernatural “Majin” Senya. The bright colors, exaggerated character designs, and Arajin’s clumsy stupidity show audiences that they shouldn’t take this anime story too seriously. Really, it seems more like a means of getting tough guys to rush each other, which is the point of the endeavor.
Fighting criminals is a bit rare these days, but Buchigiri?! seems to be intentionally paying homage to older manga and anime series, like Crows, which dominated the ’90s with its own cast of punks. Even Arajin, who is helped by a supernatural force but cannot think of a greater goal than losing his virginity, is like Ataru in Urusei Yatsura or the comedic protagonists haunted by Other sex like Eiikichi Onizuka. Even though it’s just a parody, it’s still surprisingly effective as a response to the past. At the very least, Tokyo Revengers fans will find something familiar.
Despite the program’s promise, MAPPA’s reputation has recently taken a hit amid allegations of staff being overworked, affecting their jobs. No matter how smooth and elaborate the fight scenes look, instead of evoking awe, viewers may soon be left uncomfortably questioning what might have been sacrificed for quality animation. such amount. However, recent controversies over the studio have not stopped Crunchyroll from acquiring new shows for international broadcast, Anime News Network reports. When Bucchigiri?! come next year, fans should be ready to re-experience the ’80s and ’90s, when muscle-bound college kids ruled the airwaves.
Source: YouTube (MAPPA), Anime News Network
