after looking at more info, i have to go with the people not sold yet, this proves nothing, & if the quote is real, its proves even more so their fake
why? "smuglord" looks like a chinese dragon, not a western dragon (western dragon is charizard, & salamence) "mijumune" (as someone called it) has nothing on its belly in that artwork, a katana isnt paper thin :P (partially joking)
im not sold, but if its true *points to my other post in this thread* this is the worst trio yet. but tsutarja is my fav :cer_love:
after looking at more info, i have to go with the people not sold yet, this proves nothing, & if the quote is real, its proves even more so their fake
why? "smuglord" looks like a chinese dragon, not a western dragon (western dragon is charizard, & salamence) "mijumune" (as someone called it) has nothing on its belly in that artwork, a katana isnt paper thin :P (partially joking)
im not sold, but if its true *points to my other post in this thread* this is the worst trio yet. but tsutarja is my fav :cer_love:
Information and pictures from Pokémon Pia, a special magazine on sale September 10th, have begun to surface on 2ch. Among the information revealed so far is an interview of art director Ken Sugimori, in which he discusses the development of the Pokémon Black and White starter Pokémon and their evolutions.
The Sugimori interview, discussing the starter Pokémon
In the article, Sugimori explained that Tsutarja, Pokabu, and Mijumaru's final evolutions had been divided into Western, Chinese, and Japanese designs, respectively. He elaborated especially on Mijumaru's final evolution, which can be seen in the translation of the interview provided below:
" Ken Sugimori, primary illustrator: I really struggled the most with the Water-type [starter] this time.
Yusuke Ohmura, illustrator: There was talk of, "Wouldn't a sea otter be good for the Water starter?" But it was a really close decision in terms of what this sea otter would become once it evolves. In the end, we decided to have it evolve into something with a completely different appearance.
Sugimori: Of course, we want to make the starters into Pokémon that remain with the player throughout the game, so we hope to make them evolve into creatures that offer a surprise to the player. We always make an effort to throw in some twists and create third-stage evolutions that have an impact.
Ohmura: There was also talk this time about dividing the three starters into Japanese, Western, and Chinese styles of design. Tsutarja was based on Western design, and Pokabu was rooted in a Chinese style, so I was told, "Let's make Mijumaru into a more Japanese-style design." Someone even asked, "Can't you make Mijumaru into a samurai?" [laughs]
Everyone: [laughs]
Sugimori: I worried about it for a while, and I eventually went to go see the sea otters at the aquarium. I happened to catch the sea lion show while I was there, and I became aware of the sea lion's power. "Well, let's try blending a sea otter and a sea lion," I thought. I came up with the idea of making the shell on Mijumaru's stomach into a sword (katana) and using it to fight, and that's how I completed Mijumaru and its evolution."
"
-- Pokémon Pia
The information provided seems to indicate that the starters' evolutions leaked previously were fake.
More information will be added as it becomes available.
Yup those are usually what's view as Western though South America and Central America plus Mexico are also Western though I'm not sure if they consider them as such...They make sense through an Asian's eyes. Japanese have different views on different cultures than we do. Pokabu's more than likely based off of Chinese folktales. Western culture to a Japanese is something like Europe and US rather than "cowboys and indians", which is why Tsutaja's smugness makes me laugh. It's like he's making fun of Western culture with Tsutaja.
They make sense through an Asian's eyes. Japanese have different views on different cultures than we do. Pokabu's more than likely based off of Chinese folktales. Western culture to a Japanese is something like Europe and US rather than "cowboys and indians", which is why Tsutaja's smugness makes me laugh. It's like he's making fun of Western culture with Tsutaja.
From Bulbapedia:
That is something that I do not really understand (bolded text). Why would bulbapedia think its fake? I thought this proved that the evos were real?
In that link, Sugimori precisely says that the leaked evolutions are fake!
YAAAY! Hope that's true. I'm not that good at drawing, and even I made an evolution (2nd stage) for Pokabu that looks awesome. xD
I agree. The only one that fits into what was said about the inspirations is Pokabu's evo, which looks pretty Chinese to me. :P
Not true. It depends on which western world they are referring to. Western American, yes, four legged dragons usually personifying evil. Western Mayan world, they are serpentine. Much like the fake smuglord.
The pigs look like Mongolian warlords. Mongolia is near China I believe, if not then the disney Mulan cartoon lies.
Ken said that the water goes from Otter to Sea Lion and the head shell becomes some sort of katana. So it does fit the fake picture fairly well so far. We just need to wait for more info or better scans.
They make sense through an Asian's eyes. Japanese have different views on different cultures than we do. Pokabu's more than likely based off of Chinese folktales. Western culture to a Japanese is something like Europe and US rather than "cowboys and indians", which is why Tsutaja's smugness makes me laugh. It's like he's making fun of Western culture with Tsutaja.
"I came up with the idea of making the shell on Mijumaru's stomach into a sword (katana) and using it to fight, and that's how I completed Mijumaru and its evolution."
If this magazine is real then this may prove they're 'fake'
The shell on it's head in no way resembles a katana, and it would still be on it's chest. A four legged Pokemon can't even use a weapon with it's feet, it would use hands like Yuudatsu(Mijumaru's mid evo) and Mijumaru have ; that have fingers. Where as the flippers on the four legged Pokemon do not have fingers and it walks on all fours.
This doesn't prove anything at all and in fact makes it way less likely they're real... Not to sound like a party pooper or anything, but this is my own view of what is posted here. It really makes me more skeptical than ever. But I suppose we'll find out in a few days.
Western culture to a Japanese is something like Europe and US rather than "cowboys and indians", which is why Tsutaja's smugness makes me laugh. It's like he's making fun of Western culture with Tsutaja.
Yup those are usually what's view as Western though South America and Central America plus Mexico are also Western though I'm not sure if they consider them as such...
You guys do realize the shell Katana could have moved to it's head right?Oh now I get it. This proves that those evos are in fact fake.
You guys do realize the shell Katana could have moved to it's head right?
Though it kind of doesn't look like all that much like a Katana, a little but not that much...but then again it is a shell...
No it doesn't, a sword is a sword even without a Sheathe...a sword needs a sheathe :P