[Original] Samurai’sNEXT OVA: Episode #1 - Scene #4 <11/27/07>

[Zankoku no Yami]

After the very, very, long wait, I finally bring you the first half of episode 1 of Samurai’sNEXT OVA! The last half is currently waiting on two people… so, enjoy this for now! But let me tell you, it was hell! Not the mixing; but just getting all the lines in and the perfect cast! Hopefully by the end of episode 1 (in due time... in due time...) we'll see if it was worth it! Sorry for the long wait! But, after almost a year and several recasts, I present to you:

Romance of the Sky & Ocean Productions Presents
~Samurai'sNEXT OVA~

Episode #1: Introductions
Scene #1: DOWNLOAD
Length: 03:16
Size: 5.98MB

Scene #2: DOWNLOAD
Length: 04:48
Size: 8.48MB

Scene #3: DOWNLOAD
Length: 03:15
Size: 5.95MB

Scene #4: DOWNLOAD
Length: 04:16
Size: 7.82MB

Scene #5: DOWNLOAD
Length: 00:00
Size: 0.00MB

Scene #6: DOWNLOAD
Length: 00:00
Size: 0.00MB

Total Running Time: 15:36 ATM

Cast: <In Order of Appearance>
Ichiro: Lioncourt (Scene 1+2)
Shiro: Pretty Kunoichi (Scene 1)
Saburo: Seiyru Renaih (Scene 1)
Jiro: Erica Mendez (Scene 1)

Ronin: Nikki Jones (Scene 2+3)
Sora: Cheshire (Scene 2+3)
Sora: mizura(Scene 4)

Shouji: Okami-kun (Scene 3)

Akira: Axel (Scene 4)
Rokuro: fruitfly (Scene 4)
Hachiro: Masako-kun (Scene 4)
Shichiro: Matt Alan (Scene 4)
Kuro & Juro: Kitsune Squeak (Scene 4)

Music:
Death Note OST
Higurashi no Naku Koro Ni OST
Get Backers OST
Zone of the Enders

SFX:
Sounddogs
Misc

SYNOPSIS:
Samurai'sNEXT Trailer
-Though much has changed since I created that trailer (for example, Samurai'sNEXT is different than Samurai'sNEXT OVA, two different ways to tell the same story, the OVA being much darker, twisted, real and powerful), the basic idea remains. I hope to get working on the trailer for the OVA soon (which might hit 10 minutes with how much info there is, especially details on characters). So look forward to it in the future!

Notes:
1) The story may start off clichéd, but its done that way for a major reason; “everything you think you know is merely a mirror image of the truth” or so goes the catch phrase for this story!

2) In the cast list, some names are links, these links will bring you to the characters drawing. Many are in pending as enchantma can only do one at a time… pending on my budget! Expect more in future episodes!

3) I always include an ‘opening’ and ‘ending’ theme to my stuff. Currently the last two scenes are waiting on a couple VAs *coughyouknowwhoyouare* but there is an opening theme. Nothing happens after it (unlike how I usually do it) so you can click out after that if you don’t like listening to them. In the future I hope to release opening and opening-less versions just for others convenience.

All characters and story:
Samurai’sNEXT - COPYRIGHT 2001-2010 Jeremiah Caudle

[Shizuko]

Ah, time for Shizzy's review! I do apologize if it's not very well done, I do not have much experience with writing reviews.

Well, since I find no fault with any of the actors. I'm not going going to leave a review for each of them. I enjoyed each of their performances and I do feel they played their parts very well. You made a wonderful choice in choosing actors.



As for the mixing, Voices, music, sfx sounded in level with each other. So I have no complaints about the mixing.

I really enjoyed this, so far this has to be my favorite story and I can't wait for you to post the rest!

[Mochan]

I love this! Gah your stories are awesome! O_O I really couldn't find anything to complain about, it was all just so good. Everything is right on. This really is one of my favorites. I can't wait to hear more! Sorry this review kinda sucks, but I really couldn't find anything wrong. XD

[fruitfly]

Blast, I can't download this here. I'll have to listen to this as soon as I get home!

[Zankoku no Yami]

Ah, time for Shizzy's review! I do apologize if it's not very well done, I do not have much experience with writing reviews.

Well, since I find no fault with any of the actors. I'm not going going to leave a review for each of them. I enjoyed each of their performances and I do feel they played their parts very well. You made a wonderful choice in choosing actors.

As for the mixing, Voices, music, sfx sounded in level with each other. So I have no complaints about the mixing.

I really enjoyed this, so far this has to be my favorite story and I can't wait for you to post the rest!

Hehe, thats just a fine review~ dont beat yourself up! My reviews are worst at times... *dies* so thanks! I appreciate it~

I love this! Gah your stories are awesome! O_O I really couldn't find anything to complain about, it was all just so good. Everything is right on. This really is one of my favorites. I can't wait to hear more! Sorry this review kinda sucks, but I really couldn't find anything wrong. XD

If you think the story is good now, you'll be amazed when the story REALLY gets kicking. This is my most deep and indepth story yet and my characters really emphesis that; 14 main characters, all are FAR more than mere stereotypes (even if they first appear so at first... it is their mental psyche's that prove otherwise. They are far more complicated than you can imagine and are fully round and believable characters). Anyway, *cough* thanks for the review! Glad you liked it~ (maybe it'll get a spot on your next podcast with Lee or something, mwahaha...)

Blast, I can't download this here. I'll have to listen to this as soon as I get home!

Hope to hear your review when you get a chance to listen too it! Always nice to hear my casts opinions!

[Mochan]

(maybe it'll get a spot on your next podcast with Lee or something, mwahaha...)

There goes the element of surprise. XD

[Zankoku no Yami]

There goes the element of surprise. XD

Haha, well better than last time when I accidently found out!

[Nikki Jones]

I think it came out really great, all the voice actors did a wonderful job. Not sure if I like my performance...kinda pitch shifted a lot and some emotions were not quite how I wanted them to come out. Let's hope I can do a bit better next time ^^

I think all the sfx are pretty nice but I do think you needed to add some background ambient sound(like in the ships a low rumbling, light street noise and so on), that way the environments would have gave us the sense of being in the world ourselves.

It's those little touches that make a production really stand out and something you should think about adding for future scenes ^^

Thanks for being so patient with me! I can't wait to hear more *thumbs up*

[Zankoku no Yami]

I think it came out really great, all the voice actors did a wonderful job. Not sure if I like my performance...kinda pitch shifted a lot and some emotions were not quite how I wanted them to come out. Let's hope I can do a bit better next time ^^

I think all the sfx are pretty nice but I do think you needed to add some background ambient sound(like in the ships a low rumbling, light street noise and so on), that way the environments would have gave us the sense of being in the world ourselves.

It's those little touches that make a production really stand out and something you should think about adding for future scenes ^^

Thanks for being so patient with me! I can't wait to hear more *thumbs up*

I can agree with the ship having a low rumbling... but I dont think they would have street light noise during the day, haha. But yes, yes, I get what you mean. Its a technique i have seen Edwyn, Tamtu and Tom do many a time. And its something I want to make a practice myself. Just... for the heck of me, i can't always picture such things. Though, I'll definately make an attempt to better. Like when I have people walking through the streets, or hall ways, to make sure to have chattering and possibly noises of people doing things. I can mostly make this a practice in Dies Irae... though its going to be hard doing it in here. But I do agree. Ambience is essential to radio plays! I'll keep that in mind and try to apply it to the next half of SN (I may end up having to recast at this rate, if I want it done anytime soon... geeze...). Because I do have the two walking home near dark and the like!

Thanks for the critique! And I think you did just FINE. Its a hard voice to keep yourself in and I really do love your performance. I do feel you did a better job in the second half though; so you ARE improving. Though i've loved your Ronin from the start *nudge nudge*

[Nikki Jones]

I'm sorry I didn't mean the sfx of a street light, I meant more like street background noise or in this case maybe a suburban neighborhood noise.

Kinda like this Suburban Neighborhood Background

That is off my sfx cd and the dog is a bit annoying but it gives you a general idea of what I thought would sound nice during the walking/outdoor scenes