Talk:Storm Release: Laser Circus

Name question
If the literal english is not "laser circus", then why is the name "laser circus"?--SkyFlicker (talk) 09:48, December 26, 2009 (UTC)
 * I believe it's because it, Lariat, Elbow, are all puns of wrestling moves. As some of the articles mentioned "they were given English name[s] given kanji that somewhat match the pronunciation".--TheUltimate3 (talk) 12:23, December 26, 2009 (UTC)
 * I think the pronunciation could possibly be also "Razor" other than "Laser": they should have both the same pronunciation. I know it's not shaped as a blade, but also it is not shaped as a laser (the beam curves).
 * Moreover, often in manga/anime series they use words as "sword" or "dagger" to call a beam attack.--Hamel (talk) 09:37, February 5, 2011 (UTC)
 * Actually, razor would be, rather than the and  used for laser. Also, razor makes absolutely no sense, as the technique has nothing to do with razors. At least the beams look somewhat like laser beams. —ShounenSuki (talk 13:42, February 5, 2011 (UTC)
 * Well, usually in anime/manga it's not necessary being sharp to be called blade.
 * For example, in the anime "Sorcerous Stabber Orphen" the main character's spell is called hikari no hakujin (光の白刃): despite being literally a sword of light, it's just a simple explosive blast.
 * The doubt itself is also legitimate: looking at 464's raw you can find レイザー near the kanji, the same you find for the japanese wrestler レイザーラモンＨＧ, aka Razor Ramon HG.--Hamel (talk) 18:49, February 7, 2011 (UTC)
 * The doubt itself is also legitimate: looking at 464's raw you can find レイザー near the kanji, the same you find for the japanese wrestler レイザーラモンＨＧ, aka Razor Ramon HG.--Hamel (talk) 18:49, February 7, 2011 (UTC)

Well thats Sorcerous Stabber Orphen, we are talking about Naruto.Umishiru (talk) 18:59, February 7, 2011 (UTC)
 * So what? They're both manga/anime.
 * In japanese visual culture, authors often refer to something using unusual terms.
 * In Naruto, you can see that just looking at the 7 Swordsmen: few of them wield a real sword, but they're still called swordsmen.--Hamel (talk) 21:03, February 7, 2011 (UTC)


 * The Japanese have a very loose definition of sword. Shuriken literally means something like "sword that fits in your palm". Omnibender - Talk - Contributions 21:21, February 7, 2011 (UTC)

Gale Style
In the latest Viz Manga it was revealed that Storm Release is Gale Style, but when I try to change it someone else reverts it back to the old name. Why can't I change it to Gale Style, is all I want to now.


 * Sorry, my brother did it. I have already reverted to Gale Style --Blaublau94 (talk) 04:56, February 28, 2010 (UTC)


 * Okay, thank you

Explosion
How do we know this technqiue has explosive properties? The explosion in their fight could have been caused by Kankuro's Red Secret Technique: Machinery Triangles, which had bombs attatched to them. --GoDai (talk) 22:42, April 16, 2010 (UTC)

Good point. Especially since electricity and water does not add up to being an explosion. --Thomas Finlayson (talk) 4:07, April 16, 2010 (UTC)

Influence
Earlier, someone added a trivia point about influence, I removed it, and the person put a more detailed explanation at my talk page. Parts concerning the influence are as follows:

"http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BzXfVgYCxWI Examples of Itano Circus, including examples from the original Macross and Ideon. This includes tracking, guided, and controllable missiles; though really the point is the art style, as evidenced by other weaponry, such as lasers, using "Itano Circus" Style.

It's up to your discretion but Kakuzu's character has shown Kishi or an editor is a fan of mecha. Considering the name, style, and description of the "Laser Circus" technique, the reference fits quite well. Beyond that Itano Circus has achieved an iconic status amongst anime and science fiction."

So? Omnibender - Talk - Contributions 01:08, February 21, 2011 (UTC)


 * I'm not denying the possibility, but I see no real evidence. The Itano Circus style has become extremely famous and is used far and wide nowadays. The style also involves far more than guided missiles and lasers. It's about the depiction of entire battle scenes; the way it makes use of camera angles, explosion effects, and harsh depictions of violence. The only thing connecting this technique to the style is the circus part of the name and the fact it employs lasers. Maybe when Darui shows some other Ranton techniques... —ShounenSuki (talk 09:53, February 21, 2011 (UTC)


 * No. Itano Circus is solely the depiction/animation of the motion of the missiles. It has nothing to do with depictions of violence and is in fact known for its artistic flare than anything, referred to as an air-circus. In fact...MMM was notorious for having a low hit rate despite the number of missiles fired and is considered a fanciful depiction rather than a "harsh depiction of violence". As for explosion effects, both Ideon and Macross lacked any particular explosion style while later incarnations of the technique widely incorporated (non exploding) lasers, wire-guided projectiles, or other materials (Eureka's scabs being a good example).  The style has seen many different incarnations and the only static aspect is really the motion of the projectiles animated. Teh Cactus (talk) 19:57, February 21, 2011 (UTC)
 * Your descriptions seem to contradict any Japanese articles I read on the subject. Then again, the definition of many Japanese terms and phrases — like anime and dōjinshi — have been changed subtly in the West. —ShounenSuki (talk 20:24, February 21, 2011 (UTC)
 * Now I'd have to ask what your references are. - Teh Cactus (talk) 19:37, February 22, 2011 (UTC)
 * Among other places, this and this. —ShounenSuki (talk 21:27, February 22, 2011 (UTC)
 * I can see it is the Japanese wiki you are mainly referencing. The other link doesn't seem to mention the brutal depiction of combat or stylization of explosion. I will agree on the camera angling and effects simply because it seems to discredit most uses of the style as imitation, apparently seeking a dynamic camera position. As far as the Japanese wiki goes some citation would be nice for the given attributes, though Itano Circus is still largely fan defined. - Teh Cactus (talk) 04:54, February 23, 2011 (UTC)

Hand Seals
The final hand seal does appear to be a Dragon: http://ani-haven.net/hr-alpha/Naruto/465/14 On the top of the same page, Darui appears to be forming a Rat hand seal though. And in Chapter 527, Darui appears to form a backwards Ram hand seal: http://mangastream.com/read/naruto/68770608/15

I was wondering if and how this should be included as we don't know the exact sequence except that the Dragon is last, therefore the Rat and the Ram are before it. Dragonus Nesha (talk) 05:48, February 23, 2011 (UTC)