Origami Warriors
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Origami Warriors is a Taiwan
ese comic book
created by Jhou Sian Zong and published by the Ching Win Company. The comic was published in a series of 22 books and followed in 2003 by Origami Fighter Generation.
(KR)Wang, Ji-Cheol (왕지철, 王志哲).
(KR) Jeong, Yeo-Rin (정여린, 鄭麗吝), nickname is Jasmine.
(KR) Seo, Dae-Jin (서대진, 徐代進), nickname is Lingling.
A smart geek classmate of Ji Cheol. He has good memory and good boy without any fault. He is observative, exploring and has a habit of noting everything. He is famous among friends and stays cool at the times. He controls the Origami beasts in contract with Ling Ling, the spirit of crane.
(KR) Toongi (퉁이).
Rather mysterious character. H likes Jeong, Yeo Lin and sometimes interferes. He has a mercenary spirit and tends to value money than friendship. But he is known as the professional among Origami warriors since he is skillful in machine manufacturing and construction. He can make many vehicles with Origami papers, but has no ability to call the spirits.
(KR) Hyeon, Dal-Kook (현달국, 玄達國).
A student of professor Wang and make the children get to know the Origami civilization. He has special ability to transform himself to very handsome man or tough guy, and is mysterious figure who live in luxury apartment. He contracts with Paoran, the spirit of Wolf by himself, and controls the Origami beasts.
(KR) Kwang, Yong (광룡, 狂龍).
A mysterious boy who appears suddenly when the heroes are in trouble and disappears. He seems to be related to the gang of evil that tries to uncover Origami secret and seems to have special relation with Ji Cheol. He controls the Origami beasts under contract with Huolong, a black dragon.
and debuted in Taiwan in 2004. It aired in Japan on TV Tokyo in 2005; and in 2006, it became the first Taiwanese cartoon shown on South Korean television when it premiered on SBS. The staff include animators from Hong Kong
, Japan
and South Korea
.
Beside borrowing the idea of origami from the comic series, the story and characters of the animation series are greatly altered. Instead of combine with their Genies to became Origami Warriors, the characters simply summon their Genies. Also, instead of the adventures and the results of world war in the original series, the characters are all competitors of the "Origami Combat Competition."
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"FREE YOUR MIND"
"YOUR LOVE IS ALL I NEED"
Taiwan
Taiwan , also known, especially in the past, as Formosa , is the largest island of the same-named island group of East Asia in the western Pacific Ocean and located off the southeastern coast of mainland China. The island forms over 99% of the current territory of the Republic of China following...
ese comic book
Comic book
A comic book or comicbook is a magazine made up of comics, narrative artwork in the form of separate panels that represent individual scenes, often accompanied by dialog as well as including...
created by Jhou Sian Zong and published by the Ching Win Company. The comic was published in a series of 22 books and followed in 2003 by Origami Fighter Generation.
Plot
Origami Fighters opens when Xiao Zhe and two other children come across several pieces of paper and a book showing ways to fold them into different shapes. The material turns out to be an ancient hi-tech gadget that, when folded properly, turns into a Genie. By further contract with the Genie, the folders could transform them self into super human known as "Origami Fighters."Wang, Jhih-Jhe (王志哲,ワン・ジージェ)
Nickname is Siao-Jhe 小哲. Siao means little.- Origami Fighter spices: Dragon
- Elemental Power: Fire and Negative Energy( Learned at the very end of the series.)
- Fighter special skill: instant acceleration.
- Transform: Sky Dragon
(KR)Wang, Ji-Cheol (왕지철, 王志哲).
Zeng, Li-Lian (曾麗蓮,ゼン・リーリャン),
Nickname is Siao-Lian 小蓮. Lian means lotus.- Origami Fighter spices:Plant
- Elemental Power: Water
- Fighter special skill: cures physical wounds.
- Transform: Lotus Fairy
(KR) Jeong, Yeo-Rin (정여린, 鄭麗吝), nickname is Jasmine.
Su, Dai-Jhih (蘇代止,スー・タイジ)
Nickname is Shu-Dai-Zih 書呆子 , (マジメくん) means bookworm. wind- Origami Fighter spices: Eagle
- Elemental Power: Wind
- Fighter special skill: Flight and enables others to fly.
- Transform: Spirit Crane
(KR) Seo, Dae-Jin (서대진, 徐代進), nickname is Lingling.
A smart geek classmate of Ji Cheol. He has good memory and good boy without any fault. He is observative, exploring and has a habit of noting everything. He is famous among friends and stays cool at the times. He controls the Origami beasts in contract with Ling Ling, the spirit of crane.
- Bi, Jhih (畢直,ブルタンク), nickname is Pi-Zih 痞子 means ruffian. Water
(KR) Toongi (퉁이).
Rather mysterious character. H likes Jeong, Yeo Lin and sometimes interferes. He has a mercenary spirit and tends to value money than friendship. But he is known as the professional among Origami warriors since he is skillful in machine manufacturing and construction. He can make many vehicles with Origami papers, but has no ability to call the spirits.
- Da-Kr (means Dark‧Wolf) (達克,ダーキー). Thunder
(KR) Hyeon, Dal-Kook (현달국, 玄達國).
A student of professor Wang and make the children get to know the Origami civilization. He has special ability to transform himself to very handsome man or tough guy, and is mysterious figure who live in luxury apartment. He contracts with Paoran, the spirit of Wolf by himself, and controls the Origami beasts.
- Kuang, Long (狂龍,マシュー・クァン) means wild dragon. Dark
(KR) Kwang, Yong (광룡, 狂龍).
A mysterious boy who appears suddenly when the heroes are in trouble and disappears. He seems to be related to the gang of evil that tries to uncover Origami secret and seems to have special relation with Ji Cheol. He controls the Origami beasts under contract with Huolong, a black dragon.
Adaptation
An animated television series based on the comic book was produced by Dong Woo AnimationDong Woo Animation
Dongwoo Animation Co. Ltd is an animation studio located in Seoul, South Korea. It has produced many animated series and films created and produced in the United States, Canada, South Korea and Japan...
and debuted in Taiwan in 2004. It aired in Japan on TV Tokyo in 2005; and in 2006, it became the first Taiwanese cartoon shown on South Korean television when it premiered on SBS. The staff include animators from Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Hong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...
, Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
and South Korea
South Korea
The Republic of Korea , , is a sovereign state in East Asia, located on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula. It is neighbored by the People's Republic of China to the west, Japan to the east, North Korea to the north, and the East China Sea and Republic of China to the south...
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Beside borrowing the idea of origami from the comic series, the story and characters of the animation series are greatly altered. Instead of combine with their Genies to became Origami Warriors, the characters simply summon their Genies. Also, instead of the adventures and the results of world war in the original series, the characters are all competitors of the "Origami Combat Competition."
Staff
- Original work: "Origami Warriors" Jhou Sian-Zong 周顯宗
- Production: Origami Warriors Committee
- Setting: Jo Jang Hee/Junki Takegami
- Answer Brochure: Kim Eon Jeong/Yasuo Shizuya, Sakachi Ohashi, Takashi Yamada, Tadashi Hayakawa
- Character: Wi Hyeon Soo/Hiroyuki Taiga, Matsushita Hiromi/Kazuko Tadano
- Art: Jang Yoon cheol/Katsuhiro Hashi
- Coloring Design: Lee Seon ho/Rumiko Nagai
- Technical Director: Nam Goong jin
- Marketing: Han Jeong Hoon, Kim Eun Joo, Bak Chung Seok, Kook Yeong Ja
- Advertising: Bae Seon Yeong
- Web Creator: Yoon Joon yeong/Jeong In Soo
- Design: Song Cheong Hwa/Moon Se Rim
- Creative Producer: Lee Kyeong Sook/Kim Jae Young/Kwon Yeong Sook
- Make Producer: Kwon Ho Jin/Seong Ha Mook/No Jeong Hyeon
- Animation Producer: Hong Jemina/Kang Seok Woo, Kim Jeong Kyoo/An Yoo Seop
- Director: Park Woo Hyun/Ami Tomobuki
Music
The opening and ending themes are performed by TVXQTVXQ
TVXQ, an acronym for Tong Vfang Xien Qi , is a South Korean pop group formed in 2003 under SM Entertainment. In South Korea they are known as Dong Bang Shin Ki , often abbreviated by international fans as DBSK; they were later introduced in Japan as Tohoshinki under the Avex sub-label Rhythm Zone...
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- Opening:「Free your mind (Featuring TRAX)」
- Ending:「Your LOVE is all I need」
"FREE YOUR MIND"
- Song Composer: Kim Yeong Hoo
- Music Composer: Kim Yeong Hoo/William Pyeon
- Lab Making: Brian Joo
- Singer: TVXQTVXQTVXQ, an acronym for Tong Vfang Xien Qi , is a South Korean pop group formed in 2003 under SM Entertainment. In South Korea they are known as Dong Bang Shin Ki , often abbreviated by international fans as DBSK; they were later introduced in Japan as Tohoshinki under the Avex sub-label Rhythm Zone...
"YOUR LOVE IS ALL I NEED"
- Song Composer: Steven "SJ" Lee
- Music Composer: JoJo Bee
- Singer: DBSK