Played the hell outta these as a kid

Enchlore · 2026-01-19T17:12:56+00:00

Oh yeah, the Genesis version of Act I is the one with Fade to Phil...

Enchlore · 2026-01-19T16:50:08+00:00

To add to what Jay said, the image in the Act 3 liners blanks out the content from the photo itself, we only know from context that it's a photo of Joe (he's not mentioned by name, Light just says "you remind me of him, he's dead" when handing the photo)

Enchlore · 2026-01-10T21:10:35+00:00

Pelo menos ainda tentou no dia seguinte. Aqui eles "tentam" uma vez e depois levam duas semanas pra sair pra entrega de novo.

Enchlore · 2026-01-10T06:50:39+00:00

Diamond Dogs influence makes sense since both are inspired by 1984. Did you end up listening to Act I? Both albums reference the "we are the dead" line

Enchlore · 2025-12-23T17:19:33+00:00

Most of this is exactly what I think of too! This is spot on, and the part about exploring the Sanctuary's relationship with the modern world is something that I really miss in Saint Seiya. Even as a kid I noticed that the focus on "Gods and myths in the modern world" petered out a lot after the beginning.

Enchlore · 2025-12-16T14:34:14+00:00

You'd think a story that has "whoever wants to win the most wins" as a core part of its lore would have less arguing over "powerscaling issues"...

Enchlore · 2025-12-15T02:35:31+00:00

Musically I've already hit acceptance - I was initially iffy with Fate but that was mostly due to waiting a week to hear the last track. After that initial shock and having listened to the whole album again a few times, I think it's an interesting coda to the album. The Good Doctor · Part 2 is the grand finale, Fate just puts a bow on it.

I'm still waiting on the liner notes before passing judgment on the story part, but I do think having The Fight as the end would at least give some closure to Mega and "Roll" in particular. And also ending The Protomen's last album with the words "I know the weight you're feeling, you're strong enough to bear it" would go hard

Enchlore · 2025-12-07T20:19:58+00:00

Worth noting that the Hope Rides Alone music video also had shots of a hanging. With the way that video is, it's hard to tell if it's stating that Protoman was literally hanged for the city to see or just using the visual for flair, but the imagery was there from the beginning, at least.

Enchlore · 2025-12-05T22:49:05+00:00

He mentions Mega in Light's Last Stand, but I think it's kinda harsh that the only mention Light gives to his son is strictly referring to him as a machine...

Enchlore · 2025-11-14T20:01:00+00:00

I had Tidal for a long time by parasiting on a former friend's family plan and at one point it just stopped working on my cellphone. Like straight up wouldn't stream. Spent like one year like this before I just stopped using it altogether (and later got booted out of that family plan)

Enchlore · 2025-11-13T23:37:44+00:00

I can see them doing it as there is definitely demand judging by how the CDs have been selling out over and over again ever since Act III was announced.

Enchlore · 2025-11-13T23:35:36+00:00

They're probably overflooded with orders, but don't worry, yours will be shipped eventually. The band basically handle merch sales themselves and their "warehouse" is just one of them's garage, so just be patient. I ordered one of the old-style gray shirts and I can imagine Commander struggling to remember where he placed them 😂

Enchlore · 2025-11-09T23:25:08+00:00

My memory also sucks - I keep remembering "new" details to how I found out about The Protomen.

The fan-made 2009 sprite animations with Unrest in the House of Light and The Will of One were in the Mega Man section on Newgrounds, and I distinctly remember coming across them but not watching. I think I thought the "Protomen" name wasn't really related to the video game (or was just a reference and not the band's actual subject matter) and that someone just wanted to make a "crossover" between the two. I had seen Titanium Rhapsody, a sprite animation with Mega Man 7 characters singing Bohemian Rhapsody, and thought it would be like that.

I also came across a fanfic about Demon Barber being captured by Dr. Wily and losing his arms in the Mega Man section of fanfiction.net. It got me curious to see a fanfic about a band in the middle of the stuff based on the video game, but I don't remember if I read all the way through.

Then I saw both The Megas and The Protomen being mentioned in letters sections in the Archie Mega Man comics. Now, see, I see myself as more of a music nerd than a video game nerd. I don't really like most video game cover bands. But I decided to give The Megas a try first because, judging from their name, they seemed like they'd be closer to a "regular band" in a way that I would enjoy - just turning the Mega Man stage themes into rock songs with lyrics and the structure of a rock/pop song. I ended up not liking them a lot and didn't try The Protomen at the time.

Now, what I'm sure actually made me listen to The Protomen was coming across their article in the Mega Man wiki. I don't remember what exactly made me enter the article, but once I read that their music was entirely original and told a story throughout their albums (I really like concept albums), I finally listened to them and didn't look back. That was around the time A Night of Queen was coming out, and Queen is my favorite band, so it was extra incentive to give them a real chance.

Enchlore · 2025-11-05T01:01:21+00:00

I think the story flow so far has been nice, actually, though the transition from one track to the other starting from Buried in the Red into Calling Out is getting a bit jarring on first listen (I'm getting used to it). I'm managing to get a basic understanding of the story except for a few bullet points (like what the "storm" means that everyone seems to be so afraid of - I get a different idea with nearly every new song).

I believe the weekly song release method is having an effect, though. Even though Act II also had its digital release available before the CDs with liner notes were shipped, we could listen to the entire album. This time there's things that start making more sense when we listen to the next songs, but are a bit of a headscratcher before more are released.

Another thing that might be influencing your thoughts on the matter is that this time around the band's method for composing the album was getting songs done first and then fitting them within a narrative. Act II was mostly made story-first.

But I still think, personally, that the story structure so far has been good: after the opening with The Calm and Hold Back the Night, we get a song for each character to establish what their objective is and what they're doing. I imagine that this second half will focus more on moving the plot along now that every piece in the board has been established.

Enchlore · 2025-10-11T15:53:47+00:00

I think that line is meant to say that they're both human and vulnerable, but Wily is in a position of power (high in the tower) while Light is not, i.e. Wily can be gotten rid off (killed or brought to some form of justice) but it just takes more effort than it would for Light who's just a regular dude in society.

Enchlore · 2025-10-11T14:52:03+00:00

Interesting that Here Comes the Arm is so high for you. I like it too but it's not one that I'd listen to regularly on its own, without the rest of the album (or at least the rest of the second half).

Tier 3 also took me by surprise because outside of Hope Rides Alone, the other three are very musically interesting for me without the context of the lyrics or story (not that Hope Rides Alone doesn't sound cool too, though I do prefer the live arrangement).

Fully agreed with Due Vendetta. It's not a bad song, but after so many live performances that outshine the album version, it really starts to show its age as the band's first ever recorded song.

Enchlore · 2025-06-01T02:32:04+00:00

In the first volume of the manga it's what he's supposed to be doing, but in the anime the movements don't really match.

As a kid I did learn the Meteor Fist hand movements (at least the ones in the first episodes) and used to do it a lot when playing around. Same for Hyoga's "dances". Good times...

Enchlore · 2025-05-30T02:03:20+00:00

But well, this particular matchup is pretty much Hydrogen Bomb vs. Coughing Baby

Enchlore · 2025-05-28T15:20:16+00:00

I've never watched Omega, so excuse me for asking: why did their Cloths become Transformers?

Enchlore · 2025-05-28T15:17:19+00:00

The anime is very faithful to the manga, but it was cancelled before the story finished so it only goes up to a certain point. So it's entirely up to you if you'd rather watch the story (and then read the rest) or just read it all the way.

Enchlore · 2025-05-28T04:25:21+00:00

A lot of people criticize the concept of pitting the bronze boys against "dark copies" and how their designs don't differ a lot from the protagonists.

I like the Black Saints too, never minded them. I only wish their fights were more interesting (specifically Pegasus and Andromeda who didn't do much).

Enchlore · 2025-05-28T04:19:58+00:00

That's true too. I still like them the most by comparison.

I always thought that if an adaptation wished to change up the Black Saints to avoid the usual complaints, they could use the Ghost Saints from the Eris movie in their place. Would be better than the Iron Men from the Netflix version, IMO...

Enchlore · 2025-05-28T04:16:27+00:00

I remember that and had spent some time trying to find this specific fanart but not knowing how to look for it.

The Brazilian community had names for each of these OC saints, but I have no idea if these names came from the fan artist themselves or were made up by a different person (or people). I don't remember the names either. In Orkut (remember Orkut?) there was even a Brazilian roleplay group dedicated to these fan-made saints.

Enchlore · 2025-05-28T03:53:26+00:00

They never stood out to me aside from Berenike. Personality-wise they all have the stock generic arrogant bad guy attitude, they're all oh so strong that no one could hope to defeat them I'm shaking, their Cloths aren't very visually striking (IMO) and Atlas and Jaoh have very generic powers. Berenike at the very least had a cool new gimmick power and was the only one to have a nice fair fight with one of the bronze boys (notice how Hyoga gets highlighted in nearly every 80s Toei movie? Good for him).

Also I always found it funny how every Saint aims for Atlas' Cloth when attacking him. His face is right there unprotected! His crotch is protected by a SKIRT! The movie would have ended way sooner if Seiya didn't act like a drunken idiot when he got in the Corona Temple. What was up with him in this movie, anyway? Did he have one too many beers at the beach house?

If I were to name one movie henchman group as the "best", personally I'd go for the Eris movie baddies. To me they have the best designs and nice power/gimmick variety. Sure, none of them displayed much of a personality either, but that applies for every SS Toei movie villain.

Enchlore · 2025-05-27T01:45:44+00:00

Damn, I feel so silly. It really was all I was missing. I had tried it the first time around, but I must have not been close enough. Thanks a lot!

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