Umm.... For some reason this looks familiar.

OH... that's why.

Good day everyone I'm D-rock625. And you're reading.... a journal

And we're back to Frozen.... again, Jesus Christ this movie is really overrated.... well its not a bad movie, but when people say its overrated they make a lot of good points, whereas the people say its not, they tend to say its brand new and claim all the so called "new things" but really they're not new. Some people say "its because this movie's problems wasn't solved by a true love's kiss" well that's true, but Mullan's problems wasn't solved by a kiss.... and Pocahontas problems weren't solved by a kiss, so a big "NO" to those people.... Despite Frozen being a decent movie. Its an okay movie not a great one.

If you want, you can see me explain my thoughts on Frozen in my review of the film: drock625.deviantart.com/#/jour…

But anyways this isn't about it being overrated, that is a conversation for another time, Its about it "ripping off" a Japanese anime. 

Yes, once again Disney is being accused by the Japanese as well as anime fans and internet geeks for ripping off yet another Anime.

Disney's successful animated feature "Frozen" is set on two sisters, one of them the elder sister, has ice powers, the other, has none. The one with ice powers has inexplicably frozen her entire kingdom and has trouble controlling them, whilst the other would do anything she can to save her sister and her kingdom as well. Does this sound familiar?

Before we answer that question, lets get one thing straight: The official source credit goes to Hans Christian Anderson's "The Snow Queen" which really isn't that suprising because lots of Disney movies are based off of his work. There's "The Little Mermaid" and others. But for "Frozen" the synopsis should really say "VERY loosely based on The Snow Queen" why? Because practically NOTHING of Frozen has anything to do with HCA's novel. In fact, the only thing that's based on it is... Elsa, the snow queen. That's it. 

Instead, the story for Frozen, is in fact more strikingly similar to that of a japanese anime "Saint Seiya."

This rumor wasn't around before, but when "Frozen" was released in Japan, they took up arms and claim Frozen has "plagiarized" from the classic anime.

Lets look at the similarities between the characters, and plots.

First the characters:

We look at the younger sisters from both franchises, Anna from Frozen, and Freya from "Saint Seiya."

As you can see they look pretty much the same. Outward appearance:

• The same pink has been used for their clothes

• They both have bright hair with plaits

• Same eye color (green, though I think Anna's is more bluish, eye colors are pretty difficult to tell sometimes)

• Wish to protect her sister and kingdom

• No talent or particular power

• They're both the younger sisters

• And both have pony tails, though their hair color is different.

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Now lets look at Elsa from "Frozen" and Hilda from "Saint Seiya."

• Both have Ice powers

• Both have blue colored dresses

• Both of them got a sudden change in their personality and character due to an important event

• Both virtually have little control over their powers.
  

• And both are the eldest sisters.

But wait a minute: There is more. There is also a sort of "love triangle" between the sisters and this handsome guy. Who is the "Hans" of this anime. Like Hans, he betrays the sisters and tries to murder them for his own greed. And he ends up loosing.

That can't be a coincidence. Or can it?

This isn't the first time Disney has been accused of ripping off animes.

"The Lion King" is allegedly a rip off of a very famous 1960s anime "Kimba: The White Lion."

The Lion King, and Kimba are perfect examples of something ripping something off.

Even Matthew Broderick (voice of adult Simba) admitted that he thought he was part of a remake of the popular anime, he was familiar with it as a child. But turned out he was wrong.

And other movies have been subjected as being rip offs as well.

"The Great Mouse Detective" is apparently a rip off of "Lupin III: The Castle of Cagliostro"

Yeah... allegedly so.

Keep in mind, I do know this is based off a book "Basil of Baker Street" but, I just wanna say what others are saying, and that is, it apparently ripped off of the anime.

So... what are your thoughts?

the question.

Is Frozen a rip off of Saint Seiya?

Why is it called a rip off? Why not inspired by?

Maybe its because its mostly inspired by "The Snow Queen" but plot wise, its very close, very.

But do we always call it a rip off? or...

Anyways.... because the anime is an old film, and not as popular as it was back then, it is hard to find anymore pictures and etcetera. But I do remember seeing this anime a long time ago, then I saw frozen and I was like "Hmm... there's something familiar about this." And it took me all the way to now to realize it. But again, is it a rip off? Is it inspired by it? Or is it just coincidence?

Who knows?

Oh Well... waddayagonnado?