The Changing Time: A Look Into the Individual Style in Ryomaden.
I don't expect much when I first started watching Ryomaden. I mean, I know how those people dress, I watched enough old films to familiarise myself with the way they dress, the way they put up their hair and the way they act. However, I'm surprise to find out that the production staff of Ryomaden went all the way to make each character unique- their quirk, their personal use of language and even in the way they dressed. It helps me to identify the character and their role much more easily, even though I may not remember their name much.
The person responsible for Ryomaden's character design is Isao Tsuge. You can read his interview
here and
here . I say, he did a fantastic job with the design.
Disclaimer: I'm not a fashion fanatic nor a design student. I also have an almost zero knowledge in Japanese traditional clothing. What follow is a picspam disguised as a .... research literature? LOL. Enjoy!
( Featuring: Sakamoto Ryoma, Chiba Sana, Yoshida Toyo, Yamauchi Yodo, Okada Izo, John Manjiro, Katsu Rintaro, Kondo Isami )So, what would you expect from the next coming season? We will see the appearance of Saigo Takamori (probably be different than other Saigo you see before) and also Shinsaku Takasugi. Not to mention Thomas Glover, this one should be interesting to look at. The story also moves to Nagasaki, with its melting pot of cultures as the only place where the bakumatsu allows international trading, one should expect more great styles from these people. And oh, Ryoma will get a gun. And boots. Nice!