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Viga_of_stars



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PostPosted: Tue Oct 21, 2008 11:05 pm Reply with quote
Wow....that actually does happen and I never noticed till now. O_O
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perixe



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PostPosted: Tue Oct 21, 2008 11:16 pm Reply with quote
Yeah, or also from the neckline down, which is also suggestive.
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Kenotic



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PostPosted: Tue Oct 21, 2008 11:21 pm Reply with quote
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No need for redundancy here Razz

I do love that he never really answered her question -- sorry Nina, you're always the damsel in distress.
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enurtsol



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PostPosted: Tue Oct 21, 2008 11:26 pm Reply with quote
Heh, epitomizes the greatest role of girls in action anime. Laughing

But for those less skilled in the precise fabric-slashing arts, use this method instead: fabric-eating bacteria-laced swords. Twisted Evil


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Olliff



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PostPosted: Tue Oct 21, 2008 11:27 pm Reply with quote
Entertaining strip as always -- insightful too. Honestly, I have never really picked up on this trend. I guess it's because fanservice is so deeply ingrained into anime that some fans don't even notice things like this.
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PostPosted: Tue Oct 21, 2008 11:30 pm Reply with quote
I love how Nina puts her arms protectively in front of herself, as if she's scared he might do it to her as well.
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bglassbrook



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PostPosted: Tue Oct 21, 2008 11:33 pm Reply with quote
perixe wrote:
Yeah, or also from the neckline down, which is also suggestive.

I think the correct protocal for a vertical axis is two rapid slashes forming an X. His method is more appropriate given the target's attire, however, because you are also going for the skirt's waistline (his cut was high.) Something tells me Kevin could fill him in on the pointers.

PS - There's no way he could be an action star ... he's a southpaw.
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Angel Of Telos



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PostPosted: Tue Oct 21, 2008 11:33 pm Reply with quote
The look on the Rei Mannequin's face is funny. It's so uninterested.

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Richard J.



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PostPosted: Tue Oct 21, 2008 11:34 pm Reply with quote
Oh that was just so wrong. Poor action guru has no idea how creepy that was. Man needs to watch a little girls with guns action.

Rei mannequin = pure genius.
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konkonsn



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PostPosted: Tue Oct 21, 2008 11:44 pm Reply with quote
Knives? Most of the stuff I've seen involves ripping with bare hands. Or, if a knife is used, slowly ripping just to emphasize what you're doing (i.e. let the camera focus on the chest longer).

But there's another role for women in action anime: the muscled, over-sexualized fighter! And if she has too many clothes at the beginning of the episode, the sharp weapons will take care of that...
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Akatsukiwolf



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PostPosted: Wed Oct 22, 2008 12:06 am Reply with quote
Great comic as always but, um, I think Nina is in danger for obvious reasons. Someone should come to her rescue... Confused
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stopher87



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PostPosted: Wed Oct 22, 2008 12:25 am Reply with quote
I bet that guy taught the fighters of Ikkitousen.
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PostPosted: Wed Oct 22, 2008 12:26 am Reply with quote
An age old Anime cliche. But,somehow never gets old.lol rite up there with... students hanging out on school rooftops,nose bleeding meaning sexual arousal and Cherry blossoms meaning nostalgia.
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Pero



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PostPosted: Wed Oct 22, 2008 1:28 am Reply with quote
I wonder how this tough guy would react before Kitano Seichiro from angel densetsu
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joshuafer



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PostPosted: Wed Oct 22, 2008 1:56 am Reply with quote
Haha so funny and true, too !
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