#Planet of the Beast King

[idrawprettyboys]

I recently rewatched Jyu Oh Sei, and I wanted to commemorate finishing the anime with a picture. I decided to go with Zagi, since his outfit is the sexiest, and I thought he'd look nice in my style. He didn't particularly leave an impact on me (although I did remember him from when I first watched it as a young teen), but I have a thing for drawing bad boys in catsuits. I would like to read the manga, but the physical manga in English has gotten pretty pricey, since it's rare. If anyone knows where I can read it online, let me know, because I can't find it anywhere. Maybe I can get it in Japanese for a more affordable price. It's interesting to me that the anime came out in 2006 even though the manga was from 1993! Someone loved it enough to adapt it 13 years later! I can definitely see a bit of 90's flair in the anime. I was considering drawing Third as well, since I like his design.

[chaztalk]

[s10127470]

My Ideal Revival of the Disney Heroes Franchise

What you’re looking at is the official logo for a now defunct franchise known as Disney Heroes.

Disney Heroes was basically meant to serve as the sister…..or more appropriately, the brother franchise of the Disney Princesses, with the focus being placed on the male heroes of the Disney pantheon.

The franchise initially started back in 1999, but under the name of Disney Adventurers. Not only that, but the line-up was rather small, consisting of the titular protagonists of Hercules, Aladdin, Peter Pan, and their most recent film at the time, Tarzan.

The franchise mainly existed through toys, with some notable merchandising besides that here and there.

The franchise remained this way until about 2003, when it got a notable revamp.

The franchise would get its current name and it would expand the roster quite a bit. The new members included Merlin and Arthur from The Sword in the Stone, Robin Hood, Prince Phillip from Sleeping Beauty, and Li Shang from Mulan.

I also think Simba from The Lion King was a part of the roster as well, I think I remember seeing him on a backpack done for the franchise.

But in 2005, the Disney Heroes franchise had a another revamp…this one notably different from the previous ones.

Although the franchise mainly existed through toys and play-sets that more or less stayed faithful to their respective films, these however…..

Your eyes are not deceiving you….these were actual action figures created and designed by Disney for the Disney Heroes franchise…..and I couldn’t be anymore happier.

Hercules looks like an ancient Greek warrior with the golden armor, plus he’s carrying a big xiphos and a golden shield with the face of a lion.

Peter Pan is now sporting some tan gloves, boots, and ever a mask, carrying a bow and quiver of arrows alongside his trusty dagger.

And Captain Hook has a more swashbuckling look, and his rapier has been replaced with a big ass cutlass!

Prince Phillip and Maleficent were also apart of this line-up of action figures as well.

Phillip had a more knight-like appearance, even having a helmet with a golden falcon on top.

And Maleficent…well, she was in her dragon form.

Sadly, only five action figures were made in this style….

And it’s a shame, given that there were plans to revamp the franchise with a more action-oriented style.

These designs by Disney animator Ruben Procopio for planned future figures for the franchise really highlight this…

Aladdin was gonna look like an Arabian Knight, complete with a dagger and a huge ass scimitar that would make Cloud Strife impressed.

Tarzan was gonna go for a Conan the Barbarian-esque look, complete with a headband, a vest, a tooth necklace, boots, and even a quiver filled with spears, knives, and arrows.

And as you could see, they were even gonna introduce The Beast from Beauty and the Beast as a new member of a roster, with the appearance of a warrior prince and a mace as his weapon.

Unfortunately, these figures never came to be....

Although Disney Heroes franchise was doing decently fine, it was nowhere near the level of success of the Disney Princesses.

As a result of that, Disney slowly but surely phased out the franchise over the next three years.

By 2008, the Disney Heroes franchise silently ended, only merchandising through coloring books and their only new addition since 2003 being....of all characters....Milo Thatch from Atlantis: The Lost Empire.

So yeah....that's pretty much the story of the Disney Heroes franchise.

It's honestly a shame because I could totally see this franchise being pretty successful today.

And given the rise of nostalgia and crossovers in media over the last decade, I could see this being an absolute goldmine for all parties involved.

And today, I'm gonna share on how I think a revival of the Disney Heroes franchise should play out.

.It would aim more towards a older audience, mostly teenagers, similar to the Disney Villains franchise. It wouldn't really focus all that much on toys like the Disney Princesses, though there would be some figurines here and there, instead focusing on media that's more accessible with a older crowd like novels, comic books, video games, and even animation.

.Unlike it's previous iteration, and to that extension the Disney Princesses, it would be more gender-neutral, featuring male and female representatives of most of the represented films as members of the roster.

.Also unlike the Princesses, this franchise has its own backstory. Various Disney villains have joined forces in other to further their respective goals. In retaliation, a group of various Disney heroes, led by Merlin, have united to fight against the villainous alliance and protect their respective realms. I know it's a pretty simple premise, but I think it's the perfect that way.

.The franchise will have a major focus on action and adventure....which for a franchise like this, should be expected.

.Many of the characters will be receiving redesigns in the veins of the ones done for the franchise back in 2005, which give off a fantasy warrior, almost Dungeons n' Dragons vibe. While these wouldn't be to the extent as say, Disney Mirrorverse, they would clearly by different from the characters' usual attire and makes them come off as more like warriors ready for adventure and battle.

.The series will essentially expand on the worlds of the films and bring in elements from their original source materials, official continuations like the TV shows, and even the cultures they represent.

Okay, now that we got the major elements out of the way, I'm gonna briefly share who would be apart of the roster for this new franchise, and list them in chronological order of movie release.

.Alice

.Peter Pan

.Princess Aurora and Prince Phillip

.Merlin and Arthur

.Mowgli

.Robin Hood

.Ariel and Eric

.Belle and Beast

.Aladdin and Jasmine

.Simba

.Pocahontas and John Smith

.Quasimodo

.Hercules and Megara

.Fa Mulan and Li Shang

.Tarzan and Jane Porter

.Milo Thatch and Kida Nedakh

.Jim Hawkins

.Tiana and Naveen

.Rapunzel and Eugene Fitzherbert

.Merida

.Anna and Elsa

.Moana and Maui

Just imagine.....seeing this iconic heroes going on various adventures, from the hottest deserts to the deepest jungles. Fighting against mythical monsters, thieves, wild beasts, villainous knights, deadly invaders, mysterious spirits and swashbuckling pirates!

Anyway, that's all for now. I'm planning to go more in-depth on this idea, fleshing out the characters and their worlds.

If you have any ideas for this franchise, let me know.

[disneyboot]

[royxart]

My contribution to Disney bday, 100 thanks for the good times✨

[blogthebooklover]

I just realized something...

I have an interest in a particular and somewhat niche friendship dynamic. 😂❤️���🦍👩‍🦳

[obscureanimeoftheday]

Obscure Anime of The Day:

Jyu Oh Sei

Aired: 2006

Genres: Action, Adventure, Drama, Mystery, Romance, SciFi, Shoujo, Violence

[mlc-raspberry]

FEMALES THAT I ABSOLUTELY LOVE!!

I know that no one asked but I just wants to share this with ya :D

🗝 ⚉ 🪡 🐈‍⬛

The Little Memaid - Ariel played Halle Bailey

Beauty and the Beast 2017 - Belle played by Emma Watson

Snow White and the Huntsman - Snow White played by Kristen Stewart

Arcane - Caitlyn voiced by Katie Leung

Arcane - Vi voiced by Haillee Steinfeld

Arcane - Mel voiced by Toks Olagundoye

Arcane - Cassandra Kiramman voiced by Abigail Marlowe

Avatar - Neytiri played Zoe Saldana

Avatar - Ronal played by Kate Winslet

Crimson Peak - Lady Lucille Sharpe played by Jessica Chastain

Guardians Of The Galaxy - Gamora played by Zoe Saldana

Mitchells vs. The Machines - Linda Mitchells voiced by Maya Rudolph

Hansel and Gretel: Witch Hunters 2013 - Gretel played by Gemma Arterton

Turning Red - Ming Lee voiced by Sandra Oh

Sleeping Beauty 1956 - Auror voiced by Mary Costa

The Little Prince - the Mother voiced by Rachel McAdams

Ruby Gillman, Teenage Kraken - Agatha Gillman voiced by Toni Collette

Treasure Planet 2002 - Captain Amelia voiced by Emma Thompson

Boku no Hero Academia - Momo Yaoyorozu voiced by Marina Inoue (en: Colleen Clinkenbeard)

Lion King - Nala voiced by Moira Kelly

[punster-2319]

So I was browsing through the Wikipedia page for The Nightmare Before Christmas and I ended up stumbling across this Variety article from 1993:

The bit about TLK being “the first Disney film to have a character die on screen” is interesting statement for a lot of reasons, but I am more curious about that “1996 sci-fiction offering” that never came to fruition (unless it was referring to Musker and Clements trying to get Treasure Planet greenlit again before the execs made a deal with them that they could make that movie after making Hercules). What do you all think?

Here’s a link to the article where these screenshots above came from in case anyone is curious (though fair warning, there are a lot of pop-up ads).

[pussinbootsandbountyhunter]

Once Upon a Studio (Series) Season Two; Episode Five: How To Be a Good King

Info: When Taran wishing to be a king, Arthur asked Merlin to make Taran a king for a day and teach him how to be a good ruler one day with the help of Oswald and Mickey. But other kings had other ideas!

Characters that will be part of the episode: Taran, Fflewddur Fflam, Princess Eilonwy, Gurgi, Caer Dallben, Hen Wen, Arthur, Merlin, Prince Kit, Kit’s father aka the King, King Stefan, Prince Philip, King Hubert, the Beast, Lumire, Cogsworth, Mrs Potts, King Magnifico, Asha, Star, Mickey Mouse, Oswald the Lucky Rabbit, Aladdin, Hercules, the Sultan, Zeus, Hades, Jafar, Captain Hook, Peter Pan, Tinkerbell, Jim Hawkins, Milo Thatch, John Silver, Morph and Gremlin Gus

Hint: Hen Wen somehow likes King Magnifico and doesn’t even care if he did anything bad, Merlin and Gus are in good relationship as friends that is a good nod to Walt Disney and his brother Oliver Roy Disney, Philip told Kit that he is worried about his marriage to Aurora as he feared that she doesn’t love him anymore, Kit felt the same way as well with Cinderella as she spent time with her step-family, Mickey and Oswald might fight over about being a good leader

Note: I'm planning to do some once upon a studio series as everyone wants to see if they can lend a hand for me by likes, comments and reblogs their ideas and create arts if they want!

[yen-sids-tournament]

Best Music in Animated Disney Movies

See the choices of the polls on this site? They're exciting! But no one knows how far yours goes

(until the end of the poll or tournament of course... but that didnt fit the lyrical magic we are trying to go for)

After what we would call some upsets in the last round, it is time to look ahead to the quarter final round of our little adventure. There are just four polls with our eight movies, as Aladdin managed to sort out a lingering question from Round 1. This will be another week long event, and judging by the past, your vote can make a difference in those close polls!

Propaganda is still allowed, just keep it nice (not that we've had any such problems)

The Quarter Finals go live June 15th

Lilo and Stitch (2003) v Beauty and the Beast (1991)

Aladdin (1992) v Treasure Planet (2002)

Moana (2017) v The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1996)

The Lion King (1994) v Mulan (1998)

Now It's all so clear And we believe That every poll's been opened up to you.

[chasingshadows-pixiedust]

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-ˋˏ✧ ° ✩ Disney : S t o r i e s  &  S t o r i e s - Insp (✧) ✩ ° ✧ˎˊ-

“You’ll find a better world and the strength to face tomorrow.”

[riddlerosehearts]

animation being treated like a genre instead of a medium is something that actually makes me go insane. beauty and the beast is a romance. the emperor's new groove is a buddy comedy. big hero 6 is a superhero movie. moana is an adventure film. the lion king is a drama. treasure planet is sci-fi. if i was talking to someone who hadn't seen these movies before, and they weren't specifically interested in animation as a medium, then i wouldn't necessarily assume they'd enjoy all of these. and that's just disney movies! try telling an anime fan that fruits basket and fullmetal alchemist are the same genre and see how they react!