I remember getting one of those sample discs for KoF 95 in a gaming magazine; I only knew of Street Fighter and MK so the idea of lesser known titles never occurred to me, and it blew my mind. I was a huge SNK and Masami Oobari fan after that. When I was a teen I lived near a small game studio in TX that did localization for SNK and got to play in their arcade. I was too young to actually work and they moved once I got of age unfortunately.
This movie was so bad that it made Tekken look good. The story of Art of Fighting writes itself. As a kid, I thought the game was based on a Steven Seagal movie. I thought Robert Garcia was the Steven Segal character... 11:41 Fem Fatal? King was supposed to be passing as male in the first Art of Fighting. Strange that they set this game in New York instead of South Town. It may have helped them if they established a connection to the Fatal Fury anime.
I mean, this basically is the story of the first game just with an added jewel subplot. Even if you take out and just did plot points only from the game, that still wouldn't fix most of this movies issues.
Thank you fir mentioning that the Fatal Fury animes (the first 2 anyway) were TV specials, because they were, not OVA's like what Viz Media and Diskotek Media/Eastern Star tend to think.
I'm one of the few people who kinda likes this movie, but I do realize it's not a masterpiece. I'm probably not as big into 'The Art Of Fighting' as I am other fighting franchises. Which explains why I never called it out for it's flaws. That being said, I think the 'Fatal Fury' movie, and it's OVAs were better by comparrison.
Another great video, and thanks for giving fair play to the ost. A shame it's stuck to such a slog of an OVA because it just captures a vibe like anything else.
I’m gonna give SNK this. Compared to Capcom, they have Done so much more with the preservation of Fighting game characters in their King Of Fighters games compared to Capcom! They Excel with not just bringing back one of two characters, but 6 or 7 of them! It is undoubtedly one of the major strengths of SNK! Their IPs, cause from time to time, they always find a way to make it to future consoles!
IMO, I feel like some people get hyperbolic when it comes to the lower end of video-game-to-anime adaptations. As a fan of AoF games, yeah, this anime was disappointing in that it didn't stick closer to the game like the SF2 and FF anime (Ryo seemed to have gone all City Hunter), but other than that it was just OK. Not a 45 min I regret. For me there was nothing ridiculously stupid or cringy about it (but then, I wached it subbed only). I'd rather see a film adaptation of a game/comic/manga I like end up like what's considered the "worst" anime adaptations like this one, rather than as bad as it can really get (i.e. the live action KoF, SF2, Chun-li, and Dragon Ball movies).
I mean, it pretty much was the legend of Chun li and DragonBall evolution. An adaptation that made changes for the sake appelaing to wide audience, only for it to turn away dedicated fans. The only thing it really has over those movies is that it's animated and incredibly short.
This Ryo is clearly based on the AOF commercials at the time. And the jacket with the gi is based on actual character art for Ryo, so while this is not as accurate as the game is still drawing from the game ethos.
And agreed, I have a soft spot for this one, even as a major fan of the series. There's no major "crime" here. It's a it could have been better situation but frankly some other adaptations where not as fun to me.
This is what you do for me a break? A well written highly informative video that gives enough background for us to see how the film was seen when it came out?
Lol I would see this tape at Media Play all the time and pass it up. When I saw this thumbnail I was like, “Oh, was it actually good?” Then I watched the video, “oh, lol”
i somehow espected the movie to be related to the manga but the manga is know to follow the game plot, i dont know much about the manga being that there´s not transletions for the manga or much on the original source.
The baffling thing to me is: How did they get so much wrong? The game's Story Mode LITERALLY spells everything out for you! (Assuming you can beat it, which I can't...) You don't even have to put in a quarter to know the basic premise! Not-Ryu and Not-Ken have to scour South Town to find Not-Sakura (okay, Yuri existed first...) and save her from a host of bad guys like Chinese Vega, Chris Farley, David Spade, Evil Guile, Crackhead Balrog, and Not-A-Pimp-Named-Slickback, before the whole "I Am Your Father" plot twist. (That's Lee, King, Jack, John, Mickey, and Mr. Big for those that don't get jokes...) But no, they make... THIS!!
That's twice now with the shots taken at NC and I'm here for that. But I'm also here cause I love your work and I hope you the move was good and that you've managed to settle in. Take it easy KB!
Well. After that new stinker, I would like to see, what you would think about The „Street Fighters“-Adaptations, Kaiserbeamz. Thanks for These New content 👍🏽
Thanks for putting Yuri's theme at the end!! I always look forward to the songs you pick for the credits.
I remember getting one of those sample discs for KoF 95 in a gaming magazine; I only knew of Street Fighter and MK so the idea of lesser known titles never occurred to me, and it blew my mind. I was a huge SNK and Masami Oobari fan after that. When I was a teen I lived near a small game studio in TX that did localization for SNK and got to play in their arcade. I was too young to actually work and they moved once I got of age unfortunately.
Thats such a shame but extremely cool at the same time
This movie was so bad that it made Tekken look good.
The story of Art of Fighting writes itself. As a kid, I thought the game was based on a Steven Seagal movie. I thought Robert Garcia was the Steven Segal character...
11:41 Fem Fatal? King was supposed to be passing as male in the first Art of Fighting.
Strange that they set this game in New York instead of South Town. It may have helped them if they established a connection to the Fatal Fury anime.
Agreed, the Tekken OVA/Motion Picture is HIGH ART by comparison.
I mean, this basically is the story of the first game just with an added jewel subplot. Even if you take out and just did plot points only from the game, that still wouldn't fix most of this movies issues.
@@MonsieurMaouji Meh, I prefer this Ova to Tekken.
@@TB-to8uy Exactly. This is actually a good action OVA
Thank you fir mentioning that the Fatal Fury animes (the first 2 anyway) were TV specials, because they were, not OVA's like what Viz Media and Diskotek Media/Eastern Star tend to think.
3:27 There's the origin of Dee Bee Kaw's portrait in MUGEN.
I'm one of the few people who kinda likes this movie, but I do realize it's not a masterpiece. I'm probably not as big into 'The Art Of Fighting' as I am other fighting franchises. Which explains why I never called it out for it's flaws. That being said, I think the 'Fatal Fury' movie, and it's OVAs were better by comparrison.
Another great video, and thanks for giving fair play to the ost. A shame it's stuck to such a slog of an OVA because it just captures a vibe like anything else.
I can't believe I used to rent this garbage on VHS when I was a kid .... ALOT OF TIMES
I remember when I was eleven, are Wal-Mart had an MVS unite with Art of Fighting 2 on it. I had a great time playing that game!
*hears a tbf clip.*
man, this guy gets me.
(Hank Hill voice): "My name is... 𝘔𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘳 𝘉𝘪𝘨..."
One can argue the harshest blow of Dan is that he's much more well known and loved than Art of Fighting.
Yeah, its crazy 😂😂😂 people be like "art of what?"
That delightful Jab at the nostalgia critic
You should've taken aim at Bennett The Sage because HE actually reviewed it.
@@Launchpad05 To be fair, Doug Walker is the bigger asshole.
@@Launchpad05 Yeah, except Bennett isn’t an asshole.
@@TheHeroOfTomorrow That is true.
The dub still holds up!
I’m gonna give SNK this. Compared to Capcom, they have Done so much more with the preservation of Fighting game characters in their King Of Fighters games compared to Capcom! They Excel with not just bringing back one of two characters, but 6 or 7 of them! It is undoubtedly one of the major strengths of SNK! Their IPs, cause from time to time, they always find a way to make it to future consoles!
You’re trying too hard
Obvious Clip Deployed! Thank you for keeping that joke fresh! ;)
Nick Sullivan also voiced Ferio in the Rayearth OVA.
Surprisingly, Toudou's English voice actor does sound remarkably similar to his voice used in Capcom vs SNK 2!
After watching stone ocean that animation looked prety good.
The art of fighting? More like the art of farting .... I'll see myself out 😔
Hey what inspired you to cover the Looney Tunes history
IMO, I feel like some people get hyperbolic when it comes to the lower end of video-game-to-anime adaptations. As a fan of AoF games, yeah, this anime was disappointing in that it didn't stick closer to the game like the SF2 and FF anime (Ryo seemed to have gone all City Hunter), but other than that it was just OK. Not a 45 min I regret. For me there was nothing ridiculously stupid or cringy about it (but then, I wached it subbed only). I'd rather see a film adaptation of a game/comic/manga I like end up like what's considered the "worst" anime adaptations like this one, rather than as bad as it can really get (i.e. the live action KoF, SF2, Chun-li, and Dragon Ball movies).
I mean, it pretty much was the legend of Chun li and DragonBall evolution. An adaptation that made changes for the sake appelaing to wide audience, only for it to turn away dedicated fans. The only thing it really has over those movies is that it's animated and incredibly short.
This Ryo is clearly based on the AOF commercials at the time.
And the jacket with the gi is based on actual character art for Ryo, so while this is not as accurate as the game is still drawing from the game ethos.
And agreed, I have a soft spot for this one, even as a major fan of the series. There's no major "crime" here.
It's a it could have been better situation but frankly some other adaptations where not as fun to me.
This is what you do for me a break? A well written highly informative video that gives enough background for us to see how the film was seen when it came out?
Presumably most of the most information he talked about were facts he already knew. So I could this being an easier video to make.
Key kid, stay outta South Town! Low effort comment.
Funny thing is, I know this anime isn’t good by any definition….yet I can’t help but love it.
I love it too. It's one of my favourite OVA's.
Same here.
Lol I would see this tape at Media Play all the time and pass it up. When I saw this thumbnail I was like, “Oh, was it actually good?” Then I watched the video, “oh, lol”
That game is too freakin hard.
i somehow espected the movie to be related to the manga but the manga is know to follow the game plot, i dont know much about the manga being that there´s not transletions for the manga or much on the original source.
This was a great and fun anime
some super best friends clip in there!! loved it, another good video your employee of the month again!!! lol
The baffling thing to me is: How did they get so much wrong? The game's Story Mode LITERALLY spells everything out for you! (Assuming you can beat it, which I can't...)
You don't even have to put in a quarter to know the basic premise!
Not-Ryu and Not-Ken have to scour South Town to find Not-Sakura (okay, Yuri existed first...) and save her from a host of bad guys like Chinese Vega, Chris Farley, David Spade, Evil Guile, Crackhead Balrog, and Not-A-Pimp-Named-Slickback, before the whole "I Am Your Father" plot twist. (That's Lee, King, Jack, John, Mickey, and Mr. Big for those that don't get jokes...)
But no, they make... THIS!!
That's twice now with the shots taken at NC and I'm here for that.
But I'm also here cause I love your work and I hope you the move was good and that you've managed to settle in. Take it easy KB!
What is the theme song you use
I identified too well with the moving comment. Im moving now from the SW US to the NE US. About to start a 43 hour drive in the morning.
Someone please tell me the name of the opening song.
Well. After that new stinker, I would like to see, what you would think about The „Street Fighters“-Adaptations, Kaiserbeamz.
Thanks for These New content 👍🏽
I find myself binge watching your video's. And I dont even like anime
Algorithm boost!