Some thoughts
One of the issues with conjoined crossovers is that the reality of disparate series is created around the focus of the story. Are the martial arts of Ranma the focus of the series or is the focus the relationships/conflicts, where the martial arts are the hook that they hang on? Mixing and matching series will always be a rough and tumble exercise. Are the martial artists of Street Fighter inherently tougher than those of Dragonball or Ranma? The focus of all three is different and the universe rules differ. Although in the defense of the Street Fighter cast the Street Fighter Movie has some of the best animated depictions of martial arts in an anime film in that actual techniques are employed, rather than merely drawing kicks and punches or throwing colossal bolts of energy. Sure there are funky moves, but they are actually integrated into the flow of the fight, rather than being the focus of it.
The problem with introducing superheroic elements into reality is that there is no easy or satisfying way to reflect the changes in the society, without removing the connection between the society of the audience which is part of the appeal of the superhero genre. Some game worlds do a pretty good job of this Bobs IST Universe or Aberrant; but these are the exceptions rather than the rule and they both deal with significant changes to the society. Think about the changes created by a single technology in the last 50 years, and then multiply these ten fold; to reflect what superhero science would produce. Alternately you could just say that the super-geniuses are all pricks Sure this would change the world for the better, but those primitive screwheads are not ready for it yet. Besides Im still playing with it and I dont share my toys.
I wont comment on the Sailor Moon stuff as it is another completely different kettle of fish. Can you see any goit standing stock still during the pre-combat dialog? And no they arent paralyzed by the peek-a-boo transformation sequence (unless they are R. Kelly, in which case they are too busy taping it.)
In the name on the..Ack! Caught mid-pose, the dippy bunny girl was blown backwards as the punch smashed her nose flat. As she fell to the ground, squirting geysers of blood, her opponent took the opportunity to hoy her in the ribs several times. As she was vomiting bloody froth onto the pavement the huge combat boot lashed forward, catching her on the point of her chin, the force of the blow flipping her over onto her back.
Shayne
One of the issues with conjoined crossovers is that the reality of disparate series is created around the focus of the story. Are the martial arts of Ranma the focus of the series or is the focus the relationships/conflicts, where the martial arts are the hook that they hang on? Mixing and matching series will always be a rough and tumble exercise. Are the martial artists of Street Fighter inherently tougher than those of Dragonball or Ranma? The focus of all three is different and the universe rules differ. Although in the defense of the Street Fighter cast the Street Fighter Movie has some of the best animated depictions of martial arts in an anime film in that actual techniques are employed, rather than merely drawing kicks and punches or throwing colossal bolts of energy. Sure there are funky moves, but they are actually integrated into the flow of the fight, rather than being the focus of it.
The problem with introducing superheroic elements into reality is that there is no easy or satisfying way to reflect the changes in the society, without removing the connection between the society of the audience which is part of the appeal of the superhero genre. Some game worlds do a pretty good job of this Bobs IST Universe or Aberrant; but these are the exceptions rather than the rule and they both deal with significant changes to the society. Think about the changes created by a single technology in the last 50 years, and then multiply these ten fold; to reflect what superhero science would produce. Alternately you could just say that the super-geniuses are all pricks Sure this would change the world for the better, but those primitive screwheads are not ready for it yet. Besides Im still playing with it and I dont share my toys.
I wont comment on the Sailor Moon stuff as it is another completely different kettle of fish. Can you see any goit standing stock still during the pre-combat dialog? And no they arent paralyzed by the peek-a-boo transformation sequence (unless they are R. Kelly, in which case they are too busy taping it.)
In the name on the..Ack! Caught mid-pose, the dippy bunny girl was blown backwards as the punch smashed her nose flat. As she fell to the ground, squirting geysers of blood, her opponent took the opportunity to hoy her in the ribs several times. As she was vomiting bloody froth onto the pavement the huge combat boot lashed forward, catching her on the point of her chin, the force of the blow flipping her over onto her back.
Shayne