Izumi used to be classmates with Yukio Tanaka. As the two got to know each other better, they found they had similar tastes in music. She heard that Ryusuke used to be in a band with their guitarist, Eddie. She's a big fan of the hot group, Dying Breed. She's a fourteen year old with a smashing body. Ryusuke has gotten chummy with Izumi Ishiguro. He and his sister just returned to Japan, and might have gotten too strong an influence from their stay in America. He's sixteen years old but he's already got a reputation (both good and bad) in both the music business and with girls. But he isn't the focus of this manga despite the title of this book.īeck's owner is rock-and-roller Ryusuke Minami. So many that his body looks like a patchwork quilt. Beck is a big old dog that's been through one too many violent scraps.
Keep trying grasshopper, things do get better.īeck is a dog. Watching Koyuki's social life and musical talent develop are pretty compelling, and probably will act as a powerful metaphor for your own sad existence. Instead, it uses something rarely seen in anime or manga - real character development and characters that you are actually interested in to hook the audience and keep them watching episode after episode. The story speaks volumes and the characters hit just the right notes.īeck doesn't rely on giant mecha battles, super-powered ninja showdowns, speed-line swordplay, or any of the other anime cliches to keep the audience interested. Maybe life isn't so crummy after all.īeing released by Funimation in July 2007, we predict that Beck will skyrocket to the top pick for every teen/tween (emo or not!), and will very likely become a regular part of Adult Swim. Koyuki's life starts to change as the band struggles towards fame. He leads a pretty normal, lousy teenager life until, through the act of saving a mismatched dog, he meets guitarist Minami Ryuusuke, and becomes involved in Ryuusuke's new band BECK. Tanaka Yukio, better known by his nickname Koyuki is a 14 year old who feels disconnected from life in general. Reviewed by Brian Cirulnick, October 2007 If Beck has recently made your life a better place to be, then you'll need this soundtrack to complete your metamorphosis.
BECK ANIME SOUNDTRACK SERIES
Filled with the wonderful and inspirational music from the TV series, The Beck Soundtrack is just about everything you could hope for in an anime OST.Īs others have pointed out, the only glaring omission is "Hit in the USA" is not on this album, but all the other great songs such as "Slip Out" and "I've Got a Feeling" are there and overall, it's a pretty good balance of the best of what the series has to offer. With an out-of-the-art Hollywoods, which often includes reporters and TV stars, a relegation to the new LA studio, for many years, has re-created that point of view.Not Beck the 90's hipster who's most famous for "I'm a loser baby", but Beck: Mongolian Chop Squad, the kick-ass drama that makes you want to pick up a guitar and have a life. I love film, animation and celebrity casting, Kojimas games have long carried a silver screen-based theme and style. This news will surprise everyone with a passable awareness of Hideo Kojimas work. We really hope to work with the best talent in entertainment across all the industries. Although we are a global organization, the new business development team will be centered in Los Angeles, CA. The new division will work with talented talent and creative professionals in television, music and film, but also the more familiar games industry, says Russell in a statement on GI.biz.
The new division, in Los Angeles, California, is led by former PlayStation veteran Riley Russel, who brings nearly 30 years of industry experience to his new role. Kojima Productions has finally taken a double-few step into the world of TV, film and music production, with the announcement of a new division focused entirely on the eccentric studios’ future multimedia production.Īs reported by, the new arm of Death Stranding developer is planning to design, build and deliver any spin-offs that are on the studio’s brand and IP, such as television shows, movies and soundtrack releases.