Kingdom (2019)
“Once a slave, always a slave. Only the sword will set you free.”
Based on the bestselling manga series of the same name is the live-action adaptation of a historical film about the warring states of China during 475-221 BC. The tale follows two boys orphaned by war, Shin (Kento Yamazaki; Alice in Borderland) and Hyou (Ryo Yoshizawa; Gintama) who grow up as slaves.
They’re determined to one day break free and become the greatest army generals the world has ever seen! They’re working towards their dream but the now young men are suddenly separated when Hyou caught the attention of the Chancellor who summoned him to serve the Emperor.
Turns out, Hyou serves as a double for the Emperor due to his close resemblance. When he dies protecting the Emperor who was overthrown by his brother, Shin is determined to seek revenge to hunt the Emperor and the ones who killed Hyou which brings on a journey meeting several individuals.
Individuals such as a mountain girl named Ten (Kanna Hashimoto) who survives the unforgiving world by disguising as a boy and a mountain chieftain warrior (Masami Nagasawa) who commands the formidable mountain army that could turn the tide of the war depending on which side she serves.
I cannot believe I do not know about this movie until now. It’s definitely worth watching if you’re into historical fiction action films like Rurouni Kenshin, 47 Ronin and Red Cliff.
Masami Nagasawa (Shin Ultraman) is absolute badass warrior queen in this one. There is a sequel, Kingdom 2: To Distant Lands (2022) which features two new female warriors, Seino Nana (Kyō Kara Ore Wa!!) and Chihiro Yamamoto (Alice in Borderland).
Kingdom 2 Trailer :
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its funny to me when a cartoon or something has a vague Evil Organization because a lot of fans will instantly decide that there's a whole workplace comedy happening there. those guys can't just be vaguely standing around acting evil all day they've gotta have like an evil break room or something
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THIS PRACTICALLY DREW ITSELF!!! I had no choice; this embodies my interpretation of them so perfectly.
I see them as having this spongebob-squidward thing, but not just in their personalities, also the kind of scenarios they wind up in. For instance, Link would totally be the one to worship the magic conch, and Zelda would be like “the magic conch isn’t real link,” and then the aftermath ensues.
I’m REALLY enjoying playing totk right now (no spoilers though because I haven’t gotten that far!) and it’s got me thinking about these two and the silly antics they could potentially get into. Part of me doesn’t want to say this because there is absolutely no guarantee, but I’ve been thinking about going outside my comfort zone and making an animation about them. I would have to write it first, and all I have right now are ideas. We shall see!!
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Oppenheimer Girlfriend and Barbie Boyfriend
(they’d do the double feature but they each have a clear favorite)
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HEY EVERYBODY. I’M ABOUT TO MAKE THIS EVERYONE’S PROBLEM.
I am rewriting the film “Wish,” now called “Alicia and the Kingdom of Starlight” to avoid copyright infringement. If you would like to audition for a singing role, or offer to volunteer any artistic skills, check out my YouTube channel for more details. (Pinkiemachine Studios)
Thank you!!!
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