My Ideas For a Series
I loved Chrono Trigger and I think it would make an excellent Anime series.
Okay I may be a bit too ambitious in thinking I could be the one to make this series so but hey I can dream can't I? Here are some of my ideas:
Because we all know Chrono Trigger is so subjective and up to the players I think from a writing standpoint the best method would be the most likely play through for a person playing for the first time, this likely means a person eating the old guys lunch, talking to Marle, giving her her Pendant. Maybe or maybe not ask her about giving it to the old man.
Find a method to weave the characters in and out at certian points, or just stick to Chrono Marle and Lucca. What do you think is best? I know there are many great characters so it would be a shame to not use them at points. That or use all of them and write out the 3 person limit and use them all. What do you think is best?
Combine some plot elements: When you encounter Magus a second time fight him then have him join.
Do the black Omen
I am curious about the showdown with Lavos. Seeing as there are ways to get into Lavos. Again perhaps combine all plot elements or just chose the best one and go with it. There's always the game right?
Also promote and re-sell the game!
Keep Yasunori Mitsuda's score but enhance it.
Casting:
Perhaps mostly unkowns or better yet professional Voice Actors, maybe a bigger name here and there:
Assuming I went with VA's over random casting:
Crono-???? I don't know who I would chose it would require extensive chosing: Jason Liebrecht or Justin Cook
Marle-Luci Christian. I think she would do splendid in this role to bring out Marle's tomboyish and hyper personality and also her sweet soft and sensetive side. Don't belive me see: Xenosaga the Animation
Lucca-Perhaps Nancy Novotny she did great with Yomiee in Azumanga Daioh, Or Kira Vincent Davis
Robo-Anthony Daniels, or Vic Mignogna. Yes I'm typecasting Daniels on his C3P0 Performance.
Ayla-Luci Christian would also be a good choice that or Mandy Clark or Wendee Lee
Marle's father-Vic Mignogna may also be good in this role. Chrispin Freeman would also be good. Lex Lang or Ian McKellen
King Guardia-(600 A.D.) Mignonga, McKellen, or Freeman again. May want to double up the roles of the King
Zeal-Barbara Goodson
Schala-Perhaps Laura Bailey
Janus-???
Magus-Mike Kleinhenz
Ozzie-Frank Oz (Who could be better?)
Slash-???
Flea-???
Anyway that's it so far
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