Rachetto To Kuranku - More Hopes For A Ratchet & Clank Anime

Minasan, Kon’nichiwa! It has been a year since the release of Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart, also known as “Ratchet & Clank: Parallel Trouble” in Japan for the PlayStation 5 [15] [24] [32] [42], along with the non-canon animated short from Mainframe Studios and PlayStation Originals titled “Ratchet & Clank: Life of Pie” [17] [42]. It has also been three years since we discussed what to expect in an official anime series starring the adventurous lombax and his robotic sidekick, from a stunningly galactic anime art style to thrilling action scenes to humourous moments within trustworthy portrayals of the main and supporting characters [49] [50]. Reflecting on the undeniable impact Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart has had on our fellow PlayStation players and the notable differences in marketing the older games in Japan [6] [32] [42], along with the passable outcome of the non-canon short [17] [42], I still believe an official Rachetto To Kuranku anime series can be acclaimed [49] [50], but with specific aspects to honour the new era of the franchise. It sure is a bummer that there is no sequel to the Ratchet & Clank movie that could have been produced to promote Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart [26] [42], but an exceptional anime can be possibly set after its events can enrich the franchise’s new era [49] [50].

I know it is more likely that there will be a CGI television series starring Ratchet and Clank [17] [31], along with Rivet and Kit [34] [42], but I thought my article on what to expect in an anime based on the franchise could use a follow-up. While plenty of PC players are swinging from webs with Peter Parker in the remaster of another masterpiece from Insomniac Games for Microsoft Windows [14] [19] [22], let us expand on how an official Rachetto To Kuranku anime can excel in the near future of the franchise. Oh! And Happy 20th Anniversary to the franchise [37]! [15]

The plot of the anime ought to be engaging with plenty of quirky moments [49] [50]. The Ratchet & Clank manga that began with the first volume in late 2005 and continued with a second volume in early 2008 was titled “Ratchet & Clank: Bang Bang Bang! Critical Danger of the Galaxy Legend” [30]. Although the manga had some promising potential with its unique stories that increase its individuality in the franchise, despite how it is not fully recommendable to all readers in terms of its humour and fanmade translations [25], an official anime series ought to be up to date with a lot of elements from Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart [24] [32] [42] Besides, Clank’s replacement arm from its ending credits looks pretty good on him. This includes the rather risky ambition of travelling to alternate universes, which is what Sonic the Hedgehog is yet to experience in terms of new character development in the outcome of Sonic Prime on Netflix [51] [52]. Aside from the premise of the anime being set sometime after Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart [24] 32[ [42], there might as well also be a new manga series in association with it as well that will also be released outside of Japan for curious Western fans [30] [49] [50].

The first volume of Ratchet & Clank: Bang Bang Bang! Critical Danger of the Galaxy Legend. [30]

Aside from some faithful portrayals of Ratchet, Clank and Captain Qwark, there ought to be some new exploration for Talwyn Apogee as she makes a return in the ending credits of Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart [32] [36]. Despite how I believe the grand return of Courtney Gears from Ratchet and Clank 3 singing a new song in an anime style that would make Hatsune Miku eat her heart out would be undeniable [12] [39] [49] [50], I believe there ought to be some new focus on Rivet and Kat from Ratchet & Clank: Parallel Trouble in the anime, especially some new adventurous moments when they work together as a team to honour the success of the franchise’s new chapter that began on the PlayStation 5 [32] [34] [42]. On the other bomb glove, it would be nice to see an old ally finally return, such as Angela Cross and Sasha Phyronix [38] [39]. Lastly, in terms of proactivity, perhaps for some brand new characters who could also be lombaxes, there can be an official gay or lesbian relationship in honour of equality and positive representation, repelling closed-minded prejudice [10] [13] [43] [46]. Besides, male sims can get pregnant and have an alien baby in The Sims 2 as Pascal Curious is the premade example of that in Strangetown [3].

Surely, Ratchet has to find the rest of the lombax race sometime, especially after his alliance with Alister Azimuth in Ratchet & Clank: A Crack In Time [41]. However, I suppose that moment ought to be saved for the next main game [32] [42]. Moreover, an official same-sex relationship between two new lombaxes in an official anime series can provide a little more build-up for that long-term goal. [32]

Aside from bringing back a portion of Ratchet’s sass from Ratchet & Clank: Life Of Pie to make his character more balanced [16], how about the return of Secret Agent Clank with his new arm [32] [35] [42] [49] [50]? I wonder who Sasha is dating these days [39], considering Talwyn has been considered Ratchet’s current love interest since Ratchet & Clank: Tools of Destruction [36]. [28]

Any other expectations for an official anime’s animation apart from possibly making Ratchet’s eyebrows coal-black and incredibly bushy [8] [49] [50]? Well, as previously mentioned, Clank ought to consist of his replacement arm if the anime were to be set after the events of Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart [32] [42]. I do no doubt that the endless void of stars either Ratchet or Rivet will steadily soar through in a spaceship would be beautiful with perhaps a few shooting stars passing by. And not to mention that some new planets in perhaps some new dimensions ought to be richly detailed with different tones and environments, such as a wintery wasteland and a tropical paradise. And yes, there would indeed be a wide variety of characters expressing their emotions like an anime character would do, such as a large sweat drop at the side of the head during nervousness and the anger symbol known as “cross-popping veins” pumping during fury [2]. As for Ratchet’s eyebrows, it seems unlikely that his eyebrows will be black and bushy due to how the specific change was absent in the Japanese version of Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart known as “Ratchet & Clank: Parallel Trouble” [24], which is fine by me as I have always preferred his regular light brown ones.

The art style in the ending credits of Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart is adorable, but there still ought to be a striking manga style for an official anime series with the flow of the animation in the Western advert for the first-ever game [49] [50]. [32]

Again, those crazy eyebrows… [28]

Even though PlayStation has reportedly lost a fraction of its popularity in Japan [9], a Rachetto To Kuranku anime could help boost its cred in Japanese marketing again [49] [50]. Otherwise, there can be an official Crash Bandicoot anime with Crash in the Japanese design to bring back the kawaii cred he had since his debut in Japan back in 1996 and make up for the possible cancellation of his cartoon that only had two pilots [1] [4] [6] [7] [55]. To those who would prefer to read new Western comic books, reload your pistols and sharpen your katanas for Deadpool #1 this November [18] [53] [54]. As for gaming and anime, I hope some Sonic supporters have enjoyed Sonic’s Adventure in Bean Hill Zone in Fall Guys and there have been some critically acclaimed anime shows on the air recently, including the second season of The Devil Is A Part Timer and the fourth season of Overlord [20] [24] [46]. Plenty of fellow gamers out there are still yearning for an anime based on the Tomb Raider franchise, including yours truly [44] [47] [48]. Could your power level in Fortnite be over nine thousand with its collaboration with Dragon Ball [11] [16]? Who knows what will be next for Ratchet & Clank, whether it will be an official anime series or not? 

The exclusive marketing of Ratchet & Clank and Crash Bandicoot games in Japan were highly similar back in the days [4] [8] [49] [50]. But what is more important than a character’s altered design is their portrayal within the outcome of a new addition to a franchise. [4]

Again, I am not saying the idea of a Rachetto To Kuranku anime will definitely happen, but there can always be hope for a reimagining of Ratchet & Clank: Locked and Loaded as a sequel to the reimagining of the first game [26] [37] [38] [40]. In the meantime, I believe that I can still be happy to be a fan of Helluva Boss [5]. I guess I ought to get ready for an assignment with Mr. Wade Wilson and his new mascot and mentor now [21]. Sayonara, loyal lombaxes and robotic rangers! [33]

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