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The Rescind Cinematic Universe (RCU) is a superhero franchise directed by somekiryu. It is distributed by Neverwakening Productions.
Plot
Throughout time, heroes and villains have risen, contending with each other for influence, peace, and power. However, as time goes on, the lines between good and evil become blurred, and it begins to seem as though neither ever existed.
Production History
The Rescind Cinematic Universe began in 2009 with Mike Hike. After Mike Hike ended, two new superheroes were introduced; Vengeance and Daniel. Both superheroes had their respective movies, and ended up joining Mike in Rescind, released in 2013. It was followed by two sequels, Rescind II and Rescind III, also released the same year. Daniel's movie, Eclipse, was later removed from the series.
After the events of Rescind III, the world had been altered significantly, resulting in the short Anhedonia. Darkvalk: Dissonance also takes place shortly after Rescind III.
However, in 2016, somekiryu released Earthmover and Bloodhail. Soon after, The Lamentations of Castiel -- which was written, filmed, and edited in a single day -- was released, covering the entire series' story so far.
In 2017, the entire RCU began to be rebooted, starting with Eclipse. Eclipse was rebooted with Aphelion, Mike Hike with Numbers, Vengeance with The Ghost of Aokigahara and Bloodhail with Hiraeth. Mike's character arc was drastically changed as well as Daniel's and Noak's.
Reception
Reception to the cinematic universe has been generally positive. Many of the movies have been remastered or rebooted for consistency throughout.
Installments
Movies appear as they do in the Rescind Timeline; movies are in chronological order.
| Name | Year | Director | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Hike | 2009 | somekiryu | Film | Lost |
| Mike Hike II: Ekim's Arise | 2010 | somekiryu | Film | Lost |
| Mike Hike III: Unburnt | 2010 | somekiryu | Film | Lost |
| Mike Hike IV: Fire Knight | 2011 | somekiryu | Film | Lost |
| Mike Hike V: The Final Chapter | 2012 | somekiryu | Film | Lost |
| Mike Hike VI: Equal Match | 2013 | somekiryu | Film | Lost |
| Vengeance | 2013 | somekiryu | Film | Lost |
| Eclipse | 2013 | somekiryu | Film | Released |
| Breathtaker | 2013 | somekiryu | Film | Released |
| Rescind | 2013 | somekiryu | Film | Released |
| Rescind II: Birth of Evil | 2013 | somekiryu | Film | Released |
| Rescind III: Armageddon | 2013 | somekiryu | Film | Released |
| Darkvalk | 2013-2014 | somekiryu | Series | Remastered |
| Darkvalk: Dissonance | 2014 | somekiryu | Film | Released |
Note: The above franchise is no longer canon in the RCU. This phase of the RCU is replaced by the films below.
| Name | Year | Director | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aphelion | 2017 | somekiryu | Film | Released |
| The Ghost of Aokigahara | 2017 | Rick120 | Film | In-Production |
| Numbers | 2017-18 | BenIsLegit | Mini-series | In-Production |
| The Firmament | 2018 | somekiryu | Film | Upcoming |
| Name | Year | Director | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rescind: Foundations | 2017 | somekiryu | Film | Upcoming |
| Rescind: Invidious | 2017 - 18 | somekiryu | Film | Upcoming |
| Name | Year | Director | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darkvalk (Reboot) | 2018 | somekiryu | Film | In-Production |
| Misotheism | 2017 | somekiryu | Short Film | Released |
| Name | Year | Director | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Untitled Donovan Film | 2018 | BenIsLegit | Film | Upcoming |
| Weighing Souls with Sand | 2017 | Kasodus | Film | Upcoming |
| Earthmover | 2016 | somekiryu | Short Film | Released |
| Hiraeth | 2016 | somekiryu | Short Film | Released |
| Threadbare | 2017 | somekiryu | Short Film | In-Production |
| Rescind: Elegies | 2016-17 | somekiryu | Film | In-Production |
Trivia
- In the Darkvalk series, the destruction that took place in the original trilogy is referred to as "The War".
- Every movie before the Original Trilogy had a sequel planned at one point.
- In the Mike Hike series, Mike Hike posses an ability to go into a more powerful state known as the "Fire Knight". This ability is no longer canon.
- "Archangel" is not his true name, yet he tells the other heroes to refer to him as such.
Photos
Aphelion
The Ghost of Aokigahara
Numbers
Darkvalk: Dissonance
Misotheism
Earthmover
Bloodhail
Rescind: Elegies