Ray-San: What More To Expect In A Rayman Anime…Or Manga

Minasan, Kon’nichiwa! We all know the limbless wonder debuts back in the 1990s, the time of landlines, answering machines and no smartphones [17]. Four years ago, we have discussed how an anime series based on the Rayman franchise could excel [55] [56]. Moreover, I still wonder if the idea of a Rayman anime will eventually be taken into consideration. I know what some of you gamers are thinking. Seriously, Laura? Not many gamers give a sharknado about Rayman anymore [23]. Well, first of all, Rayman is yet to return as part of DLC for Mario & Rabbids: Sparks of Hope later this year [47]. Secondly, there are still some gamers who hold Rayman dearly in their hearts, even the French gamers who remember playing Les Dictées de Rayman [26] [33]. I also suspect that a Raymanmanga series will be a good alternative to a Rayman anime series, but there will be more about that later. As Mario and the Rabbids courageously strive in the Tower of Doooom [21], which power-up from Rayman 3: Hoodlum Havoc will you dress up in for this follow-up? Besides, now is the time to wish Rayman 3: Hoodlum Havoc a happy 20th anniversary [32].

Aside from how we wish Rayman 3 a happy 20th anniversary, we can wish the limbless wonder a bright and motivating future. [32]

Some say that he was nicer in Rayman 2, including Globox [32], but could there be hope for a fresh yet familiar fantasy to become a reality [55] [56]? [39]

Enough with the creepypastas because making the limbless hero likeable in a magical world of adventure is essential [14]. He ought to have courage and a strong sense of justice, despite occasional childishness, being the opposite of Scrappy from the 1930s cartoons he starred in [9]. Should Rayman wear a blue shirt for a new anime or manga series starring him, considering how he wore one instead of his usual purple shirt in the Japanese version of Rayman 2: The Great Escape [36] [55] [56]? Better yet, he could wear that snazzy adventurer’s attire he wore in Rayman Adventures at some point [30] [48]. Could Raynette from a flashback sequence in Rayman Origins return as a cynical ex-spouse yet to get used to his hair, leading him to some new character progression that had never been established before [38] [51]? Despite Rayman’s very little popularity in Japanese gaming, a top-notch personality for him in a Rayman anime or manga would let his likeability shine like any one of the seven chaos emeralds from the Sonic the Hedgehog series [55] [56]. Furthermore, an anime or manga Rayman would be a hundred times the man Raymond Alfonso from one of my poems will ever be [57].

Surely, Rayman will not gather any pirate’s treasure just for himself and gain a ton of weight in a new anime or manga [3]. I still stand by how it would be ethical to feature him with five fingers instead of four alongside remarkable anime eyes [55] [56]. [34]

And ummm…I think it would be best to not let him scare any children like this again. [27]

Could scrapped characters or characters from eventually cancelled adaptions be given a second chance? Simohne, a female member of Rayman’s species was originally going to appear in Rayman Raving Rabbids as his girlfriend [39]. Why not let her be the girlfriend of a twin sister for Rayman named “Rayla” instead for some adorable lesbian representation, along with some respectful black representation within Simohne’s portrayal? After all, yuri is quite a popular media genre involving lesbians in Japan [46]. Perhaps the four former circus freaks from the cancelled television series can return to make up for the story of their daring escape from The Great Rigatoni’s circus and adaption to a new life in Aeropolis that was cut short, even though it never aired in Japan, thus there was never a Japanese dub for the series [37]. Perhaps Monik could be one of the anime series’ antagonists with the motivation to ambush Rayman and Globox as she was meant to be Andre’s girlfriend in the scrapped version of Rayman Raving Rabbids [31]. Even though it would be nice to give characters from scrapped projects a second chance in new ones, the best decision would be reintroducing the current league of allies from Rayman Legends, including Barbara [48] [50].

Simonhe’s personality could be like the Barbie from Brooklyn if she was brought into action, even after getting scrapped alongside Monik in the 2000s [1] [2] [31]. [39]

Can you imagine if Lac-Mac, Betina, Cookie and Flips got the happily ever after they deserved, but never got, even though the fourth episode almost seemed like one? [37]

As an alternative to a Rayman anime, there can be a Rayman manga. Besides, there is a manga series based on various The Legend of Zelda games [52] [60]. The format of a Rayman manga would be quite like the promotional comic for Rayman 2: The Great Escapetitled “Hands Down!”, the only official Rayman comic that has ever been published besides its Japanese counterpart, but with some major differences [27] [29] [55] [56]. The pages of a manga may be colourless, but they are still richly detailed. Recently, I decided to tune into the first volume of the manga Your Name to see how it differs from the anime film adaption [15] [59], which partially led to me suggesting a Rayman manga. The pages of a Rayman manga may be monochrome but it can still be enlightening with some splendid effort put into the artwork and a coherent plot. It could be as humourous as the Ratchet & Clank manga [25], but it ought to have some new character depth like Your Name [15]. And of course, the cover will be in fabulous full colour, most likely with Rayman wearing a blue shirt and having an extra finger on each head, along with glossy anime eyes [55] [56]. Surely, it would be less costly to produce a Rayman manga series.

One of the manga-styled graphic novels based on Catherine had its own ending [7]. The other was set before the events of the game [6]. [7]

As faithful as the manga books based on The Legend of Zelda are [52] [60], the plot of a Rayman manga could be a brand new adventure co-starring Globox and a Teensie. Perhaps the prime conflict in the first volume can be Rayman being reduced to the size of an ant, making the plot of the first volume an adaption of Rayman Mini [35]. [60]

Could a Rayman anime or manga be established after the third DLC pack for Mario & Rabbids: Sparks of Hope marks the limbless wonder’s grand return to 3D in late 2023 [47]? I am not saying that either idea will be brought into action, but it is always fun to creatively express suggestions [55] [56]. We can look forward to animated adventures and antics that will definitely happen later this year, such as Hazbin Hotel [4] [13] [16]. We can also look forward to expansions on interactive experiences as two parts of a new downloadable story for Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet await Poké players this Autumn and this Winter [44]. Hopefully, action against the sexual harassment that occurred at Ubisoft has been taken [10], assuring that the working environment will always be safe for now on, even though some people just cannot be forgiven. Moreover, not everyone is able to comfortably separate the art from the artist [5] [22] [40] [58], which is understandable, yet there could suddenly be a loophole [11] [45]. The best we can do is to keep being kind while setting up specific boundaries [8] [41]. Possibly in association with that, a new adaption in a gaming franchise could be as familiarly fresh as a salted caramel in a Cadbury Dairy Milk chocolate bar [19] [20]. Yondre kurete arigatou gozaimasu to sayonara!

We can also look forward to anime adaptations of video games that are definitely happening, including the upcoming Tomb Raider anime that will be available to watch on Netflix and the next Pokémon anime that will introduce a brand new Captain Pikachu [18] [24] [53] [54]. [30]

Lastly, if an anime or manga series starring Rayman might not boost his cred in Japan anytime soon, there could always be an official Rayman comic book series with a lot of elements from Rayman Origins and Rayman Legends for a Western audience, especially those in France and Canada [26] [33] [48] [49] [50] [51]. Au revoir! [29]

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Ray-San: What To Expect From A Rayman Anime

(Originally posted on laurasambitiouswriting.wordpress.com on the 22nd of March 2019)

Minasan, Kon’nichiwa! I became quite a huge Rayman fan when I played Rayman Raving Rabbids for the Nintendo Wii during my early high school years [31], so I suppose now is a good time to theorise how the limbless hero could have his own new interpretation someday. It turns out that the Rayman franchise does not seem highly prevalent in Japan, despite Ubisoft’s efforts back in the 1990s and so on [2] [7]. Since the many forms of anime and manga came from Japan, perhaps an anime based on Rayman’s legacy would be just the thing that will help him achieve his best Japanese recognition. It may not be an official idea from the masterminds behind the big-nosed hero, but it would be fascinating to discuss what would make an official anime of him appealing. Quite ironically enough, there was a discussion on the idea of Rayman having his own manga series between some fans back in late 2012 [8]. Without further ado, let us begin.

“An anime for this guy? Really?” muttered possibly some of my dear readers. [13]

Firstly, a whole new exclusive design of Rayman and several supporting characters from his current era ought to consist of a splendid traditional anime style. When Rayman 2: The Great Escape was released in the Japanese market, the colour of Rayman’s shirt was changed to blue because the developers speculated that purple was referred as “the colour of the dead” in Japanese culture [10] [13] [14] [19] [23] [24]. The same method was applied to the updated port of the game, Rayman Revolution and a manga-style comic strip titled “Enter the New Hero”. Even though purple is actually often seen a sign of royalty in Japanese culture, I would not mind seeing the limbless wonder in a blue shirt again [1] [6] [10] [13] [14] [19] [23] [24]. I can briefly imagine Rayman in his modern design in a blue shirt again, along with mesmerising blue or hazel anime-like eyes [13]. As for the current supporting characters, I think Betilla the Fairy in her modern design and the other nymphs would look stunning in an anime art style, thus benefiting the appeal for many anime-lovers due to their…ahem…provocative appearances [12] [29] [30]. It would take talent, consideration, and diligence to produce a fantastic art style and some excellent animation within an anime based on Rayman.

Rayman wearing a blue shirt in the Japanese version of Rayman Revolution. [23]

Rayman with beautiful hazel eyes in the promotional image for his place in Soul Hunters. [13]

It would perhaps be best to base an anime’s premise on the current era of Rayman that started with Rayman Origins back in 2011, considering how it progressed with three mobile spin offs and a direct sequel [26] [27] [28] [29]. However, if an official anime ought to establish a whole new life for Rayman instead, I do not think I would be too surprised. The blonde limbless cutie’s life has been rewritten a few times, including the time when he was good friends with a witch named Clara in the 1998 educational game that was only available in France and Canada due to how the only language available was French [15]. I do miss some aspects of the older Rayman games, including Ly the Fairy’s sweet personality and meditative nature [11] [17]. I also would love to see a fusion of her design from the Japanese version of Rayman 2 and her appearance in the Game Boy Advance version of Rayman Raving Rabbids [11] [17]. Whether the setting ought to be based on the Rayman Origins era or not, it ought to at least seem engaging with remarkable environments and a cast of colourful characters in a splendid anime style.

I think I found a very big sign of a possible Rayman anime in the near future. [30]

However, Ly the Fairy looked beautiful in the Game Boy Advance version of Rayman Raving Rabbids and I would love to see her in an anime art style for an official Rayman anime. [11] [17]

I would not be too astonished if he has five fingers instead of four in his own anime, just like how he had five fingers in some images from the Japanese version of the Game Boy Colour port of the original Rayman [4]. The same method also applied to Crash Bandicoot’s Japanese counterpart [3] [25]. It would be due to how a four-fingered hand gesture that would remind workers in the Japanese meat packing industry of frequent accidents is considered to be insensitive towards them [3]. What is more disturbing is that a four-fingered gesture could remind some Japanese folks of a horrible finger shortening method for disobedient Yakuza members [3] [21] [22]. The thought of having to have part of your pinky finger sliced off in a gang is simply revolting, thus I completely understand why an anime Rayman would have five fingers rather than four [4]. I understand that a four-fingered hand would be easier to draw and animate, but at least there would be a very legitimate reason for adding an extra finger to each hand.

An edit in a cutscene for the Japanese version of the Game Boy Colour version of the original Rayman. He has five fingers instead of four. [4]

I would completely understand why several Western characters would be given an extra finger in Japan, including Crash Bandicoot. The premise of gang members having to have their pinky fingers cut off is terrifying and disgusting. [21] [22] [25]

I also miss the best portrayal of Rayman’s character development, which was in Rayman 2: The Great Escape [13]. He was kind towards his allies, including his best buddy Globox and was more mature, compared to how juvenile he was in Rayman Origins [13] [29] [30]. In the Wii version of Rayman Raving Rabbids TV Party, he was rather out of character and acted nothing like the noble adventurer he was in the Rayman trilogy [18]. Any of the scenes in each episode of an anime based on Rayman would need to show:

• The way he throws his fists at foes
• His helicopter hair
• His nobility and heroism

What would make a Rayman anime spectacular would be expressing his nobility towards his allies, along with his powers. I honestly would like to hear a suitable Japanese voice for him that almost sounds like KAITO, the lovable blue-haired Vocaloid from the Project Diva series whose voice was constructed with the talent of Naoto Fuuga, a Japanese singer [5] [32]. For an English dub, I would like to hear a voice that sounds like David Gasman from his mouth [13]. An anime Rayman should at least have a likeable personality for the sake of a refreshing interpretation of him.

An admirable and trustworthy Rayman would need to be brave, cheerful, helpful, heroic and kind-hearted. [10]

In conclusion, an official Rayman anime might as well boost the appeal of Rayman’s legacy in Japan. If it becomes quite successful, it will make up for the poor sales of Rayman Legends back in late 2013 [2] [7]. If it spawns about thirteen episodes, an English dub of it could make up for the cancellation and failure of the Rayman television series from 1999 that sadly only lasted up to four episodes instead of thirteen [13]. In my mind, a whole new Rayman for the early 2020s could feature:

• A blue shirt [1] [6] [10] [13] [14]
• Stunning blue or hazel anime-like eyes [13]
• Five fingers instead of four [4]
• A pleasant and approachable personality [13]
• An upbeat voice with a Japanese accent [5]

I am not saying an official Rayman anime will definitely happen. I simply wanted to discuss something quite different with my followers and fellow gamers. Feel free to express your thoughts on this concept in the comments. Yonde kurete arigatou gozaimasu.

Sayonara for now. [10]

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