In the previous issue, we included six domestic animations with the theme of the twelve zodiac signs. Some friends left messages including " Steel Armor Kakalong ", "Birthday Dream Elf", "Golden Monkey Traveling in the Zodiac Kingdom", and " Divine Dream" Dream Team ", " Anti-Fighting Heavenly Court ", "Zodiac Twelve Souls", " Star Sea Bodyguard", "Where is the Dragon? 》, etc., we will not go into details one by one. In this issue, we will take stock of foreign animations with the theme of the twelve zodiac signs.
1. " The Patron God of the Twelve Zodiacs ": Warriors
This Japanese cartoon has a total of 
9 episodes. The production and playback time was 1995, just after the American version of "The Twelve Zodiacs", it was introduced to China in about 1997. The post-80s generation has not seen much, so it should be considered the childhood animation of the post-90s generation. The Evil Spirit King commanded the four great beasts and a large number of monsters to attack the world. Princess Bora of Mengyuan Kingdom summoned twelve warriors to protect the world. The difference from the "Twelve Zodiacs" in the U.S. is that this version of the animation emphasizes coordinated combat and integrates it. There are a lot of Western and Japanese legends, and the mouse is the first male lead.
2. "The Adventures of Jackie Chan": Talisman
This domestic cartoon is divided into five seasons, with a total of 5 episodes. Produced by Dragon Treasure Studio and Sony Columbia Film and Television in 2000, this cartoon is based on the film and television superstar Jackie Chan as the prototype. The cartoon contains martial arts and magic, as well as a large number of Chinese Elements, among which the male and female protagonists Jackie Chan and Xiaoyu were voiced by Jackie Chan and Liu Yuling. After the premiere in the United States, according to statistics from the US ratings survey agency, this cartoon ranks first in the ratings of children aged 2-11. It was broadcast on CCTV around 2005 and the ratings are also good.
The more outstanding part of this animation is the twelve talismans related to the zodiac. Each talisman can give the holder unique abilities, basically the same as the devil fruit.
rat talisman, transforming stillness into movement, can transform non-organisms into organisms;
cow talisman, with infinite power, giving the holder a strong brute force;
tiger talisman, harmony of yin and yang, balance conflicting power, and also It can divide the holder into two people with different personalities;
rabbit talisman, which teleports at a very fast speed, which allows the user to move at a very fast speed;
dragon talisman, which explodes and bombs, gives the holder a flame explosion, and explosive destructive power. Huge;
Snake talisman, invisible, allowing the whole body of the owner to completely hide;
Horse talisman, cure and restore, break all diseases and remove all injuries;
Sheep talisman, the soul leaves the body, the soul can leave the body and dream or possess it;
Monkey talisman, transformed and transformed into various animal forms;
chicken talisman, suspended and controlled objects to float in the air;
dog talisman, immortal, immortal body can live forever;
pig talisman, The electric eyes are so powerful that both eyes can emit laser beam rays;
. " Fruit Basket ": Curse
"Fruit Basket" is a girl's comic created by Natsuki Takaya. It was adapted into a 26-episode cartoon in 2001. This cartoon In the 12 zodiac signs are set as the curse of the Caomo family. Once the people of the Caomo family are hugged by the opposite sex, they will become animals in the 12 zodiac signs. They are basically romantic girls comics, and are said to be particularly suitable for girls. Look, I won’t introduce it in detail if I don’t read this kind of comic.
. " Ganzhi Soul ":
" Ganzhi Soul" is produced by Izuno Hiroma Manhu in 2015. It uses 2D animations in daily life, and 3D animations are used during combat, telling the story of the cat-turned-branched mother fighting the twelve zodiac women. In the story, the cat finally challenged the twelve zodiac signs.
. "Twelve Wars": Honor
"Twelve Wars" is an light novel created by Xiwei Reform . It was adapted into a 12-episode cartoon in 2017. In this cartoon, the twelve zodiac warriors competed with each other. Life starts a war of honor. The characters in this cartoon are very consistent with my aesthetics and the plot is also good. is highly recommended.
. "Full-time Hunter": The star-rated hunter of the Hunter Association in "Full-time Hunter" codenamed
Fujian Yibo , its strength is recognized by the president Netro , and is called twelve earthly branches , Zodiac is used as code name.
specifically includes Hai ( Jin R&F ) two-star ruin hunter, Xu ( Chidor ) three-star difficult and complicated hunter, You (Crook) plant hunter, Shen (Journey to the West) bounty hunter , no (Yinda) Poacher Hunter, Wu (Saqiu Xiaozaikawa) Two-star Trouble Hunter, Si (Galu) Poison Hunter, Chen (Potterbai Kigante) Three-star Terrorist Hunter, Mao (Pijoen) Ancient Documentary Hunter, Yin (Kangzai) treasure hunter, Ugly (Mijaston Nana) two-star crime hunter, Zi (Paristone Hill) three-star hunter.
Currently Zi and Hai are succeeded by Kurapika and Leoli.
In addition, there are also fantasy beasts in " Beast Fist Team Athletic Corps ", the twelve gods in "Digimon", the twelve martial arts families in "The Strongest Bride on the Earth", and the twelve martial arts formation The 12 hosts in the series, the 12 Beasts in "Oh Yu-Gi-Oh", the 12 Seals in "Naruto", etc., and even the Navy General in "One Piece" are currently speculated to be related to the 12 Zodiac signs.
Summary: The twelve zodiac signs are traditional Chinese IPs. At present, we can see that the development of this IP is obviously not enough in China. Basically, it is mainly to serve young children. I think domestic novel creators and animation practitioners should add Have worked hard.
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