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KonoYarou
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Hopefully the Narrator is just that and not Kyon. He has a voice you just want to throw mud at
 It's another waiting game for eps.01 I guess.
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Shiroi Hane
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In that case it doesn't need to be stickied, which is only really a requirement for read-only announcements and rules, first points of call, and important but not highly active threads. |
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Wolverine Princess
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I recently finished watching Nurse Witch Komugi, another Kyoto Animation project, and I loved every second of it. But for all it's many, many similarities to Haruhi, I'm really wondering why its received so many bad reviews and a mostly negative reaction from overseas anime fans. Haruhi and other Kyoto Animation projects have such a huge fanbase because they rely on the very same clichés they relentlessly parody, right? In the case of Haruhi and Komugi, it's like they're giving a nudge and a wink to us viewers, saying "We know this is a little corny, but we love it anyways." It seems like Haruhi has been getting nothing but the highest praises from hard-core fans and relatively casual fans, but Komugi infamously received one of the lowest failing grades in the history of Anime News Network reviews. So just what is this special extra something that garnered Haruhi such a vast and loyal fanbase that supposedly backfires on Komugi? (I also find it odd that I've seen many people sing praises of how beautifully animated Haruhi is, but Komugi gets a measly C in the animation department and an F for art, which I thought was very well-drawn and cute.) (I'm also kind of sad that it got a D in the music area since I love the soundtrack, but Halko Momoi's unique voice is a prime example of a love-it-or-hate-it kind of thing. She's one of my favorite voice actresses, but I can understand how others could find her über-moe voice like nails on a chalkboard.)
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dormcat
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Two words: Magical Girl. This specific genre has never been, and is unlikely will ever be, welcomed among your average Western fanbase (which consists of mostly shounen-loving teenage males). A talking mascot and transforming sequences can drive quite a few people away. Furthermore, as the protagonist Komugi is the only female star (well, maybe plus Koyori, but her significance is much less than that of Komugi) who could draw enough attention, yet in Haruhi there are many more attractive female characters (Haruhi, Yuki, Mikuru, Ryoko, Tsuruya, Kyon's sister, and even Emiri), satisfying every type of need. Timing is also an important factor. When Komugi debuted over two years ago, anime wasn't as widely as accepted as of today, although already much better than the pre-millennium era.
Cough. |
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PantsGoblin
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Meh, Halko is still my favorite Japanese singer and I'm as loyal as ever to her. Hmm, fellow Halko fan of mine, Paranda (one who I feel is my superior on the subject, as he knows FAR more about her than I do), recently got a letter from her. Was pretty happy for him, and thought it was pretty cool...
Well, depends on the market. Sailor Moon did extremely well over here... Ones that are targeted at males don't really do that well and quite honestly, probably confuses most fans. When it came out before, it really had no audience. It couldn't sell to younger girls because of the sexual elements in the show, and it couldn't sell to older fans because it looked way too cute and sugary (personally, I think Komugi kind of tricks you by doing that, as there's many things the series that really aren't that cute...)
There are about five more females with somewhat important roles in Komugi... Although, I'd have to say that Megumi is the only one to get a significant amount of screen time, the rest really don't appear that often... But the same can apply for some of Haruhi's characters, Haruhi, Yuki, and Mikuru are really the main ones. I'd say they're both about equal in terms of this.
Hmm, ya. |
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dormcat
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darkchibi07
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Bwahaha, I can't wait for cosplayers dancing to that in upcoming cons! And not to mention the insane number of Youtube videos that'll crop up. Everyone will start memorizing this!
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PantsGoblin
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You mean will be right? It's supposed to come out on the 26th of this month. |
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Iwatch2muchanime
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Well, last year at my Local Mini-con, I tried to get 4 others to do the dance with me, all I could get was 2 so we didn't do it, but it was a good try. I watched the ending theme after each episode like 50 times over and over to memorize that dance.
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haruhifan1200
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If this has been brought up, I apologize-
Do you think Bandai is going to dub the music in episode 12? I really liked the music and (I figure/think) that others did too. Maybe there taking this into consideration with the seiyuu? Heck, maybe it's not happening. It wou,d be interesting to hear though. Haruhifan1200 (Hopes for SHnY to get on [adult swim]... |
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Shiroi Hane
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Anyone one if there'll be footage from Animelo Outride on DVD7? The girls performed on stage there but it wasn't included on either of the Animelo DVDs.
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Ktimene's Lover
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This was a funny series. I just wished they've have more Mikuru-centered ecchiness and more fanservice.
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dormcat
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Live Alive!
On 2007-03-18, a live event named Suzumiya Haruhi no Gekisou (涼宮ハルヒの激奏) will be held at Omiya Sonic City, featuring all five SOS-dan members plus Tsuruya-san, Kyon's sister, and Taniguchi. Expected to last four hours (16:00-20:00). Ticket will cost 4500 Yen (tax included); ticketing starts exclusively by Animate at designated storefronts on 1/20; general ticketing starts on 1/27. 
Source: http://www.kyotoanimation.co.jp/haruhi/info/event.html UPDATE: Two new guests, Yuri Shiratori (as Emiri Kimidori) and Megumi Matsumoto (as Kunikida). Last edited by dormcat on Thu Jan 18, 2007 7:15 am; edited 1 time in total |
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omnistry
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**praying for a DVD release of this show** [EDIT: Please do not quote pictures. Thanks. -TK] |
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darkchibi07
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In celebrant of Martin Luther King Jr.'s Day (which was yesterday), the website has been updated!
http://asosbrigade.com/ Now it includes a Gundam SEED Destiny trailer! And also:
Looks like Haruhi "acquired" more video equipment.
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