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windleopard from Nigeria Since: Nov, 2014 Relationship Status: Non-Canon
#1: Jun 26th 2020 at 12:29:31 AM

The premise

Though Izel, the young boy at the center of Crunchyroll’s new anime-inspired series Onyx Equinox, has little faith in the rest of humanity, his untimely death prompts the gods to step in and fundamentally alter the course of his life. Whether Izel likes it or not, the gods are at war, and the world’s mortals need a champion to protect them from the storm that’s yet to come.

Created by Sofia Alexander, Onyx Equinox will be Crunchyroll’s first series to center Latinx characters with a specific focus on ancient Aztec culture and mythology. As the latest wave of otherworldly demons attacks the world, Izel gradually comes to understand that he’s been chosen to become humanity’s defender and wield a magical dagger that seems to transform when he exposes it to his blood.

and a trailer:

Blueace Surrounded by weirdoes from The End Of the World Since: Dec, 2010 Relationship Status: Chocolate!
Surrounded by weirdoes
#2: Jun 26th 2020 at 7:32:54 AM

Well, that's quite the first impression. And the use of the Aztec setting could be interesting. Hopefully, they'll stick the landing.

Edited by Blueace on Jun 26th 2020 at 10:52:40 AM

Wake me up at your own risk.
SpookyMask Since: Jan, 2011
#3: Jun 26th 2020 at 7:52:26 AM

I can't remember what the character designs remind me of though... Something about style is really familiar

XMenMutant22 The Feline Follies of Felix the Cat Since: Jan, 2012 Relationship Status: Hoping Senpai notices me
windleopard from Nigeria Since: Nov, 2014 Relationship Status: Non-Canon
#8: Oct 30th 2020 at 11:07:25 AM

Edited by windleopard on Oct 30th 2020 at 11:07:54 AM

Blueace Surrounded by weirdoes from The End Of the World Since: Dec, 2010 Relationship Status: Chocolate!
Surrounded by weirdoes
#9: Oct 30th 2020 at 11:08:08 AM

Already shared. Liked the first one better, to be honest.

Wake me up at your own risk.
windleopard from Nigeria Since: Nov, 2014 Relationship Status: Non-Canon
jessicadicicco610 Since: Oct, 2018 Relationship Status: [TOP SECRET]
#11: Nov 21st 2020 at 1:12:42 PM

And the show is now available.

Onyx Equinox

Edited by jessicadicicco610 on Nov 22nd 2020 at 11:45:54 AM

Wispy Since: Feb, 2017
Akirakan Since: Feb, 2015 Relationship Status: Anime is my true love
#14: Dec 3rd 2020 at 10:28:33 AM

Having seen the first two episodes, my overall thoughts are: a rather generic story with some pacing issues, saved mostly by a original setting and designs.

Tezcatlipoca is a full on scene stealer.

Kaiseror Since: Jul, 2016
#15: Dec 3rd 2020 at 10:38:08 AM

[up] Isn't he voiced by Egoraptor?

Seems like a weird choice to me given that nearly every other voice actor in the show is Hispanic.

Akirakan Since: Feb, 2015 Relationship Status: Anime is my true love
#16: Dec 3rd 2020 at 11:02:56 AM

I'm watching the Spanish dub, but from what I've seen of people who have watched both versions it seems everyone agrees the Spanish is the superior version.

GamerSlyRatchet Since: Jan, 2011 Relationship Status: I won't say I'm in love
#17: Dec 3rd 2020 at 9:00:56 PM

I keep trying to find the Spanish version, but it doesn't show up. Do I have to have a Crunchyroll subscription?

Oh yeah, and I'm enjoying the series despite some spotty voice acting. I was surprised by how much of it is a Stretch Armstrong reunion of sorts. My favorite character so far is definitely Yaotl.

Latest blog update (November 5th, 2022).
Akirakan Since: Feb, 2015 Relationship Status: Anime is my true love
gropcbf from France Since: Sep, 2017
#19: Dec 6th 2020 at 2:23:16 PM

Likewise I think the French dubs sound better than the English voice acting (which sounds a bit unnatural to me; but then I am not a native English speaker and I switched to the French dubs quickly).

GamerSlyRatchet Since: Jan, 2011 Relationship Status: I won't say I'm in love
#20: Dec 6th 2020 at 7:29:45 PM

Third episode was another step up. I think we really needed a core cast of characters that wasn't just Izel and Yaotl, and it finally delivered. It's really weird hearing the characters curse, though, since the f-bombs don't come naturally. It only worked with Yaotl at the end of the first episode.

I'm curious to see if we'll see Izel and the twins' guardian again.

Latest blog update (November 5th, 2022).
Kaiseror Since: Jul, 2016
#21: Dec 6th 2020 at 8:46:28 PM

Fun fact: the aztecs viewed twins as unnatural and would often kill one shortly after birth.

I've noticed the show is both very accurate and inaccurate at the same time.

luisedgarf from Mexico Since: May, 2009 Relationship Status: I won't say I'm in love
#22: Dec 6th 2020 at 9:38:43 PM

'm watching the Spanish dub, but from what I've seen of people who have watched both versions it seems everyone agrees the Spanish is the superior version.

Well, considering the series takes place in Mexico, it's obvious the Spanish dub does it better. At least they did the dub in Mexico, and not in South America like other dubs in order to save costs.

Redmess Redmess from Netherlands Since: Feb, 2014
Redmess
#23: Dec 11th 2020 at 7:08:50 AM

Interesting show. All the human sacrifice and body horror could become a bit of an Audience-Alienating Premise for a wider audience, though. I don't think this would make it to TV.

The gods portion of the story is really hard to follow if you're not steeped in the mythology. Perhaps a bit more exposition in the first episode would help there.

Is the giant leopard supposed to speak without moving his mouth? It looks a little odd.

Not sure who the girl in the underground cave was or what happened there? Did she turn into that monster?

Edited by Redmess on Dec 11th 2020 at 4:10:10 PM

Hope shines brightest in the darkest times
Beatman1 Since: Feb, 2014 Relationship Status: Gone fishin'
#24: Dec 11th 2020 at 7:13:03 AM

[up]Audience-Alienating Premise is baked into this show's DNA. It’s using Mesoamerican mythology, when non-European mythology seems to be a turn off in general (look at the performance of Seis Manos compared to Blood of Zeus), it’s a non-anime in an anime focused streaming service, and the Crunchyroll Originals line may be DOA thanks to FU Nimation buying the service and presumably having no interest in domestic animation.

At this point it’s probably best to appreciate the show on its own terms rather than worry about the general audience reaction, since that reaction was hobbled even before the buyout.

Edited by Beatman1 on Dec 11th 2020 at 7:15:22 AM

Redmess Redmess from Netherlands Since: Feb, 2014
Redmess
#25: Dec 11th 2020 at 8:41:30 AM

What was the buyout?

And I agree, this show needs to be appreciated on its own terms.

Just that sacrifice of the girl was pretty brutal for a cartoon. It's done off-camera initially, but then they show it anyway, in the intro no less.

And I agree that the story seems a little generic, and the timeline is rather fast paced it seems. How many episodes is this show supposed to last?

Hope shines brightest in the darkest times

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