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 Posted: Mon Jan 02, 2006 8:56 am
I saw that one before. Funny.
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Posted: Fri Jan 13, 2006 5:08 pm
The anime was pretty cool (Until they dubbed it, ug, have you heard those english voices!!!) and the manga was insane. The beginning was beautifully drawn, I will admit, and then toward the end everything was going nuts. I loved it, but it was just really weird.
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Posted: Mon Jan 16, 2006 9:36 pm
Yes, Gravitation is a series that is so insanely unrealistic, that you actually believe it. (sort of) It's like it's happening in an alternate (and much cooler) universe, and yet...it isn't. Gravitation is like the perfect series for me because I'm most interested in that which defies reason. Gravitation does just that, and quite well. twisted
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Posted: Fri Jan 05, 2007 2:46 pm
Gravitation (グラビテーション, Gurabitēshon?) is a Shōnen-ai manga series written by Maki Murakami and an anime series derived from it, directed by Bob Shirohata. The story follows the attempts of Shuichi Shindou and his band, Bad Luck, to become Japan's next musical sensation. Fitting for the subject, the anime features a large amount of music, a diverse set of characters, plenty of comedy and touches of drama and violence.
The manga originally ended in 2002 after 12 volumes, but new chapters are being serialized in an online manga anthology. The manga has been licensed and is published in English by TOKYOPOP.[1] The Gravitation novel was released in English by TOKYOPOP on March 7, 2006. [2]
The two episode OVA series was released in 1999. The thirteen-episode TV series aired in Japan from October 4, 2000 to January 10, 2001, on WOWOW satellite channel. The original manga series is written by Maki Murakami and continues the story further than either of the animated series. The anime goes to roughly volume 8 of the manga. The Gravitation TV and OVA series have been licensed for North American release and is available from Right Stuf International on four DVDs. The OVA series is licensed by the same company and is now available. Also, a second novel of Gravitation called Gravitation: Voice of Temptation which is written by Maki Murakami is being published by TOKYOPOP. It is currently in stores.
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Posted: Fri Jan 05, 2007 2:47 pm
Story
The story surrounds the aspiring and energetic singer Shuuichi Shindou who, with his band, Bad Luck (formed with his best friend Hiro), wants to become Japan's next big thing, like his famous idol Ryuuichi Sakuma, lead singer of the disbanded legendary group Nittle Grasper. One evening, Shuuichi is writing lyrics for a song when his paper is blown away by the wind and picked up by a tall blond man. The man dismisses Shuuichi's hard work, which hurts Shuuichi deeply, although he is intrigued by the stranger. This will be only their first encounter, as Shuuichi will become fascinated by the stranger, who turns out to be a famous romance novelist, Eiri Yuki(Uesugi), and they will begin a relationship.
The story expands to include the beginnings of Bad Luck and their rise to fame, as well as their rivalry with the band ASK; the reformation of Shuuichi's idol's band, Nittle Grasper; a long suffering fiancée of Eiri's who wants to finally marry him and serves as an enemy then an ally for Shuuichi; the public scandal surrounding Eiri's and Shuichi's relationship; attempts by Eiri's inner circle to keep Shuuichi away from Eiri in "Eiri's best interests"; and the secret of Eiri's painful past that he has trouble remembering and which is keeping him from giving in to his feelings for Shuuichi.
As is typical in Japanese shonen-ai and yaoi, one character does all the chasing while the other keeps refusing or pushing them aside. However, in this case the tables are turned as it is the innocent Shuuichi who is in pursuit of the reticent Eiri, as opposed to the usual setting of the more masculine character pursuing the more naive character.
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