Brainstorming! (and another ficathon that looks fun)

[sholio]

... okay, I think I'm gonna go sign up for this too: Three Space Shows and a Movie mini-ficathon. 500 words of gen fic for SGA, SG1, or ST (TOS/AOS), by late September? I can do that! :D

Sigh. I think I have a problem.

Anyway! Now that I've posted my latest songvid, I already know the next one I want to make! In the comments to one of my Avatar posts, jalendavi_lady mentioned "pretty boys playing with fire" as a common theme between FMA and A:TLA, and I went "OOOOH" because that just begs to be a multifandom vid. I have the perfect song for it, and I can think right off the top of my head of three shows that would fit perfectly - FMA (Roy), A:TLA (Zuko/Azula/Iroh/Ozai), and One Piece (Ace).

So here are my questions for you, my f'list/circle:

- What other anime or animated series/movie can you think of that has character(s) with fire powers? I can use energy-based chi attacks for filler clips, if I need to, but I'd really like as much actual fire as possible. I can think of a few "maybes", but in these cases I've only seen a little of the show and I can't remember specifically if it fits what I'm looking for - I seem to remember that Sasuke on Naruto has fire attacks, and also, the red-haired girl in the main triad on Rayearth. But I don't remember either show very well. Any suggestions are welcome!

- One Piece people! What are some specific OP episodes that I should look at for Ace doing his bursting-into-flames thing, or episodes that have some kickass Ace fight sequences? For the vid in general, I'd like to avoid majorly spoilery stuff and just stick to fun, flying-around-and-flaming scenes. And can you help me find good-quality, sub-free raws for source footage? I can get DVDs from Netflix, but it looks like they've only got it up to Skypeia. You can PM or email me if you don't want to post links.

Comments

[ratcreature]

There is that X-Men: Evolution cartoon that has Pyro in it, but it's been ages since I watched that, so I couldn't tell you which eps.

[sholio]

Hmm! It's worth looking into, though; thanks!

[jalendavi_lady]

I know The Sorcerer's Apprentice had a dragon who played with fire, but I can't remember if any of the human characters did or not. There was playing with plasma that looked like a chi-based attack, though.

(But with that movie, there's the How Long Until The DVD Release, Again? problem.)

[jalendavi_lady]

This page on TV Tropes (WARNING: TV Tropes) may be of some use to you.

[jalendavi_lady]

And oops, missed the animated part of the request, which rules it out entirely.

[sholio]

Heh, no worries. But thank you for the TV Tropes link (AARGH TV TROPES NOOOOO); that looks really useful for my nefarious vid-making purposes! (And thanks for giving me the idea in the first place!)

[winter_elf]

fire power is pretty common in anime circles. The one I think of first - Witch Hunter Robin - the main character 'Robin', was a witch with fire power.

[sholio]

Oh, she uses fire? I've seen a little of that one, a long while back; I'll have to rustle up some clips!

[winter_elf]

and yea, Hikaru Shidou of Magic Knight Rayearth. Ga. And I've watched that anime.

[sholio]

Ah! Since you've seen it, how did her powers work exactly? Did she have a flaming sword? I can't quite remember if I'm getting her mixed up with some other character.

[fulselden]

Hi! Friending (or DW specific term - circling??) you, because, Avatar! Hope that's ok.

And re fire: rather an outre suggestion, perhaps, but what about Howl's Moving Castle? No fire powers as such, but Calcifer and that scene with the circling spirits could maybe work in some capacity?

[sholio]

You're welcome to add me (friend me? circle me?) - the more the merrier! :D

... and Howl's Movie Castle is a good suggestion; I hadn't even thought of that one, but I'd love to have some Miyazaki in there!

[gnine.livejournal.com]

Tatsuki in Fushigi Yugi
Karen in X
Guren in Shounen Onmyouji

I swear I know of more but I'm blanking currently, if I think of 'em I'll let you know...

[gnine.livejournal.com]

Oh, Dilandu in Escaflowne kinda uses fire (he can't create it himself but his mecha can and he's kinda obsessed...)

Any animated version of Jean Grey as Phoenix (think there might be other mutants in X verse that use fire?)

...dang, I still feel like I'm missing an obvious one....hmm...

[rissabby.livejournal.com]

I don't think Jean used fire as a weapon, did she? I remember her Phoenix thingie flaming up around her, or above her in the sky; but it was a "manifestation of her Phoenix power", an indication that she was powering-up.

I have to admit I lost track of her story line in the end, so I'm not 100% sure.

[gnine.livejournal.com]

And oh look, just found another one for you...as in just watching this anime for the first time tonight and low and behold, fire-use, fortuitous timing, ne?

It's a very new anime (as in I think still airing) called Uragiri wa Boku no namae wo shitteiru, and the characters name is Hotsuma. (he just demonstrated his fire abilities in the ep I'm currently watching...when I should be working on my dissertation, lalala...oops! ^_-)

[friendshipper.livejournal.com]

Ooh ... *is intrigued*

I need to start watching anime again! I'm so out of the loop; I have no idea what's even out there anymore.

[lavvyan.livejournal.com]

Tasuki! ♥

[gnine.livejournal.com]

Hmm, clearly I am a terrible typist! ...Also, TASUKI!!!! And Chichiri...mmmmmmmmmmm...oh my gateway anime, you will always have a very special place in my heart!!

[lavvyan.livejournal.com]

Chichiri! Ohh, and Tama-the-cat! And Tasuki's buddy, the one with whom he did the crazy dancing! *splurges squee all over the thread*

[friendshipper.livejournal.com]

I'm loving you guys' squee! You can squee around here anytime. :D

[friendshipper.livejournal.com]

I've never seen Fushigi Yugi, but I'm loving you guys' squee, and I'm starting to think I need to remedy this gap in my education. :D (It's famous enough that I'm sort of halfway familiar with Chichiri and Miaka through general fannish osmosis, but those are the only characters I know ...)

[naye]

Tasuki!! ♥ (You have no idea. Ten years, and the squee is still lurking somewhere in my fangirl hindbrain.)

[lavvyan.livejournal.com]

Tasuki was my first manga crush. I loved him so. ♥

[water-soter.livejournal.com]

Naruto has Sasuke that plays with fire. Rayearth the main character plays with fire, Samurai Warriors, Sailor Moon, X-Men Evolution, Digimon, Cardcaptor Sakura, Slayers. That's all on the top of my head, if I think of more, I'll let you know.

[friendshipper.livejournal.com]

Which characters? Slayers I know (Lina!), and I'm familiar-ish with Naruto, but not the others ...

[water-soter.livejournal.com]

Samurai Warriors/Ronin Warriors - Ryo

http://www.animesector.com/animesector/RoninW/Downloads/ronin_warriors006.jpg

Sailor Moon - Sailor Mars/Rei

http://www.animeresimleri.com/img1195.htm

Magic Knight Rayearth - Hikaru

http://www.freewebs.com/magic_knight_rayearth/hikaru.jpg

X-Men Evolution - Pyro, Magma

http://evolution.eracerx.com/wallpaper/dayofreckoning2_pyro1_1152.jpg

http://www.mutanthigh.com/film/evolution/magma.jpg

X-Men - Phoenix

http://www.superheroes-r-us.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/mx20nnw2-des2.jpg

Digimon - Aguman/Wargreymon

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/0/07/Agumon0102.jpg/275px-Agumon0102.jpg

http://www.freewebs.com/raijin-akuma/wargreymon/wargreymon%20profile.jpg

Cardcaptor Sakura - Syaoran

http://s3.postimage.org/Pq1xJPpi.jpg

[friendshipper.livejournal.com]

Thank you so much for rounding up all these links! This is incredibly useful. :D

[water-soter.livejournal.com]

Not a problem, I hope whatever project you want them for turns out awesome! If you need episodes, just let me know. I have most of these series.

[rissabby.livejournal.com]

The Human Torch (Johnny Storm) in the Fantastic Four.

There are a couple fire using mutants that I know from the X-men comics; I'm not sure if they show up in the movies or animated shows. Anyhow, Pyrho is one, but I don't think I spelled his name right. And, Sunfire was cool. I think his fire might have been nuclear bomb related. He's from Japan.

ETA: I think Pyro (sp?) has a small bit in X-men: The Last Stand. It fairly late in the movie when Magneto's people are trying to keep Xavier's people from going into Jean's house.

[friendshipper.livejournal.com]

I'm just going for animated source, but if any of the fire-users in the Marvel 'verse do show up in the cartoons, that would be useful. *goes to look*

[rissabby.livejournal.com]

There were definitely Fantastic Four animated shows/series. Good luck with the search.

[nikojen.livejournal.com]

Witch Hunter Robin is a big one.

Hiei in Yu Yu Hakusho usually fights with fire. Also Vampire Princess Miyu.

IIRC, when Tsuzuki loses his cool in Yami no Matsuei, there are flames and/or a phoenix(?) involved.

[friendshipper.livejournal.com]

Someone mentioned Witch Hunter Robin on the DW version of this post. That sounds like a good one to check out.

And how could I forget Hiei! He was a fire demon, right? Though I only remember him using his black dragon attack ... it's been so long since I've seen the show ...

Tsuzuki had crossed my mind as well, but I couldn't remember whether the flames were a regular thing for him. He did summon a phoenix familiar, and I think I do have the DVDs around somewhere; I'll have to look and see.

[ticiathethief.livejournal.com]

Ryoko in Tenchi Muyo, maybe? Here's a webpage with a list of her powers. http://www.angelfire.com/anime4/ryokospacepirate/powers.html

[friendshipper.livejournal.com]

Hmmm - thanks! I'll take a look!

[naye]

I hope shayera chimes in with her expertise here - she did an Ace vid last year, so she should know all about sources and such!

Hee, J-chan already mentioned Tasuki~! Fushigi Yuugi, the gateway drug.

[gnine.livejournal.com]

So, I was thinking about Tasuki, and...^_____- *huggles* I miss you!!!

[friendshipper.livejournal.com]

I'm starting to think I need to watch Fushigi Yuugi ... for, er, research purposes ...

[shayera.livejournal.com]

*chimes in with Ace expertise*

There are fiery action sequences with Ace in episodes 94, 95, 97 and 101 at the beginning of the Alabasta arc, and then episode 325 right after Water 7. That's it, actually, unless you want the very recent episode 461, which has some good fire action scenes, but it might count as spoilery.

If you have problems getting any of these, tell me, and I could send them to you!

[friendshipper.livejournal.com]

Thank you~! ^_^ (That's it? Really? I watched the anime up to about episode 100 or so, back in my initial OP period when that's all the anime that there was, but I assumed there would be lots more Ace by now! There are big chunks of the manga I haven't read, though, so I'm not really clear on how much of it he's actually in ...)

Anyway, this is hugely helpful! Thank you so much! Uh ... since it's only a few episodes, do you think you could enable me with getting hooked up for the eps? ^^;; My email is layla at ravenschildren dot com if you don't mind! It would be so much easier than trying to get just one or two DVDs for those. I know I have the fansubs around here somewhere on one of my old media drives, but they're not very good quality ...

[shayera.livejournal.com]

That's it! Ace appears in episode 91, 94-101, 145 and 325, and then the recent arc. And the above episodes are the only ones that have him in any kind of action scene. In the manga, he also appears in a cover picture story arc, but that was never animated.

I could certainly enable you! XD I'll have to upload the files to some file sharing service, though - it might take a while, since they're relatively big (222-378 MB). Working on it now!

Glad to know you enjoyed that Ace vid! ^_____^

[friendshipper.livejournal.com]

Oh! And I don't think I ever said this (because I suck) but I really loved your Ace vid! I wasn't really into OP when I watched it (but I did remember Ace!), so I don't think I commented, but it was a really gorgeous vid and very nicely edited!

[naye]

Oh, oh, oh! I can't believe I forgot about this - cute little shounen by the name of Fairy Tail, currently airing. Has flaws, but also strong points, and the main character, Natsu? Is a fire user. He was trained by a fire dragon, and seems to use something very much like elemental magic. Among other things, he can eat fire. XD

See this AMV for examples. (It actually uses the show's music, because the show is cool like that!)

[friendshipper.livejournal.com]

Oh! Thank you! This looks helpful ...! (And it looks cute, too! I need to start watching anime again ... Avatar has gotten me back into animation again, which I hadn't really been into for years!)

[leesa_perrie]

Sigh. I think I have a problem.

Yes, I think you do - but why fight it? Go, write! *g*

An enabler? Moi? *innocent look*!!

Don't watch anime atm, so can't help with the vid, sorry!

[friendshipper.livejournal.com]

I did sign up! Now we'll have to see if I can get anything written ...