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Spriggan: With D.C. Douglas, Ryan Colt Levy, Kyle McCarley, Chiaki Kobayashi. An ancient alien civilization's relics on Earth hold dangerous powers. The ARCAM corporation's Spriggan agents must keep them out of the wrong hands.
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- 2022-06-18
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By Kenneth Seward Jr.
Updated: Jun 22, 2022 4:20 pm
Posted: Jun 22, 2022 4:12 pm
Spriggan is now streaming on Netflix.
The first season of Netflix’s Spriggan provides a decent start to what could be a promising animated series. Its interesting premise, nearly nonstop action, and charming, yet mysterious protagonist(s) practically encourage a good binge-watch. – as long as you can get over its uneven animation and unfortunate relation to the superior 1998 film.
Based on the Japanese manga series created by Hiroshi Takashige and Ryōji Minagawa, the anime follows the exploits of Yu Ominae, a 16-year-old super soldier who’s tasked with finding and securing powerful out-of-place artifacts (OOPArt). Seen as potential weapons of mass destruction, multiple paramilitary groups and nationally backed entities secretly fight over their control. The result is a public Cold War that is anything but. Thankfully, the ARCAM Corporation – poised as the voice of reason and Yu’s current employer – seeks to safeguard the artifacts in an effort to save lives.
Spriggan worked as a manga because of its likable characters, over-the-top action, and fascinating twists on world history and religious doctrine. Netflix’s six-episode adaptation mostly benefits in the same fashion by adhering closely to the source material. The action, at times, is solid; Yu can certainly take a punch, even if it sends him through several walls. OOPArt being created by an ancient, technologically advanced civilization gives credence to the shifting of accepted ideologies. The reimagining of Noah’s Ark as a giant weather machine remains a creative narrative thread.
As for the cast, Yu Ominae (voiced by Kyle McCarley and Chiaki Kobayashi) still delicately treads the line between being hopeful of the future and foolishly naïve. That said, he isn’t depicted as a goofy hero with questionable decision-making skills; he will kill a foe if the situation warrants it. His friend and rival Jean Jacquemond (Xander Mobus/Yohei Azakami), on the other hand, is as charismatic as he is violent. He never hesitates to remove an enemy’s head and that’s before he turns into a werewolf. It's a stark contrast to Yu's character, morally speaking. That doesn't make Jean less appealing, though. He's more Vegeta to Yu's Goku. He's always working towards the greater good while invoking some of the darker urges that the audience may have when presented with some of the show's truly evil characters.
Yu Ominae
Iwao Akatsuki
Jean Jacquemonde
Yoshino Somei
Tea Flatte
Yoshino Somei (voiced by Jenny Yokobori/Mariya Ise) provides a bit of welcome levity amongst all the bloodshed. Always looking to snag an artifact or some other expensive bobble to sell, she’s constantly at odds with Yu. Sometimes comical but always resourceful – seeing her slip an automatic weapon from her backpack in the midst of battling zombies is a win – Yoshino acts like the little sister Yu never wanted. This is played for laughs, considering she almost always gets her way, despite Yu's insistence on her staying out of ARCAM affairs. Deep down though, Yoshino is a well-meaning thief who saves the day on more than one occasion.
Netflix’s Spriggan has the potential to be a great anime. The voice acting is solid, the action is entertaining at times, and the premise is sound. By following the manga almost frame for frame, it could eventually become the series’ best adaptation, despite paling in comparison to the 1998 movie at the moment. With only six-episodes currently, tho...
Jun 18, 2022 · Spriggan (スプリガン,, Supurigan?) is a 2022 ONA anime adaptation based on the titular manga series created by Hiroshi Takashige and Ryōji Minagawa. It is produced by the studio of David Production and directed by Hiroshi Kobayashi.
Watch Spriggan — Season 1 with a subscription on Netflix. An ancient alien civilization's relics on Earth hold dangerous powers; the ARCAM corporation's agents must keep them out of the wrong...
Spriggan. Watch Spriggan with a subscription on Netflix. An ancient alien civilization's relics on Earth hold dangerous powers; the ARCAM corporation's agents must keep them out of the wrong...
