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Fighter Volk
2004-03-27, 18:02
Just wondering, since this series got its own forum, and that means it's pretty popular... what is it that you guys like about the series? What parts of it make you keep watching?
Thanks! I would simply like to know because I might want to try and DL it for myself :)
NoSanninWa
2004-03-27, 18:08
The characters mostly. I really love all of the characters in this show and the ways that they interact together.
That is particularly important with MariMite because there are so MANY characters. You might want to take a look at the thread Help on Mariasama ga Miteru and leave it open when you watch the first episode in order to help sort out who is who. It is amazing and very rare, that with so many characters I really love them all.
aniforever
2004-03-27, 19:20
hmm other then loving mostly all of the characters *cough*sei-sama daisuki*cough* i think i only started to watch it b/c of the scent of yuri.
pkgirl163
2004-03-27, 21:23
Just wondering, since this series got its own forum, and that means it's pretty popular... what is it that you guys like about the series? What parts of it make you keep watching?
Thanks! I would simply like to know because I might want to try and DL it for myself :)
I like the feel of the show... kinda like an old-school shoujo style (does this bring to mind Yoshiya Nobuko for anyone else, or just me? :heh: ), girls' academy (Oniisama e... :love: ), etc.
I also really like all the characters. They're great, as others have said. :)
The biggest complaint I have about this show is the animation--some episodes are better than others. :/
SleeplessHeart
2004-03-27, 22:03
The biggest complaint I have about this show is the animation--some episodes are better than others. :/
On many scenes, the only things that animate are their lips. Everything else is static
LoveOfAnime
2004-03-27, 22:20
The plot is what sucked me. All their relationships and how they are slowly tangling/untangling them just leaves me giddy for more. Besides I just love the main character in case you didn't notice.........
boneyjellyfish
2004-03-27, 23:12
Three words: too much French. Though I plan on watching a few more episodes, the first episode was just a total overload for me. Two languages in one show is enough, no need to put in a third.
Because I loved the novel.
Three words: too much French. Though I plan on watching a few more episodes, the first episode was just a total overload for me. Two languages in one show is enough, no need to put in a third.are you joking? the only french word used is "soeur". Maybe they use "Rosaire" too but I don't know if Japanese Catholics don't use it too. So, it would be a Japanese word, somehow.
Anyway, it's subtitled in english. You don't have to understand those two words.
Repeat after me : Soeur = Sister = One-sama
ah, yeah, "En bouton". Just translate it by "Rosa x 's little sister".
Rosa is latin, so you can say they use 4 languages.
ah, yeah, "En bouton". Just translate it by "Rosa x 's little sister".
As far as I can tell, there's "Rosa X", then there's "Rosa X en bouton", and then there's "Rosa X en bouton petite soeur". I was mightily confused for a while there.
In the end, I did some mental association: "Rosa X" is the Original (so to speak), "Rosa X en bouton" is the understudy, and "petite soeur" is "little sister" no matter what. So "Rosa X en bouton petite soeur" turns into "little sister of the understudy of Rosa X".
I still get confused.
In the end, I did some mental association: "Rosa X" is the Original (so to speak), "Rosa X en bouton" is the understudy, and "petite soeur" is "little sister" no matter what. So "Rosa X en bouton petite soeur" turns into "little sister of the understudy of Rosa X".yes that's it.
Petite soeur means little sister
en bouton means in bud (plants therm).
That's pretty easy to remember I think. The confusing thing is the Rosa stuff. rosa canina, Rosa Foetida etc.. hard to remember every thing I admit. This series is the only one that requires a sheet of paper with the names written on it. (I speak for myself here)
laurore31
2004-03-28, 15:30
I like this series for its many characters and their relations. It's a new series which doesn't look like the others ! the chara design is original. (but in two or three episodes, this chara design is not regular ! i'm disappointed). it doesn't matter but I think it's annoying.
on the other hand, the story is really interesting and the environment of these girls is drawn in a perfect way. all the characters are different.
I think we must like the shojo style to like this series. but if you want to see a new shojo with a new design, new story, new love between characters, you must see it ! ;-)
you should see the first episode and then you will have an idea ;-)
Maybe they use "Rosaire" too but I don't know if Japanese Catholics don't use it too.
no,
in the (only french maybe) catholic religion, we recite a "chapelet" but for people who to pray more, they recite 3 "chapelets". and these 3 "chapelets" are called a rosary! but of English into French (as for Japanese), a rosary is a chapelet.
the french word "rosaire" is not translated by "rosary" in english.
sorry but I cannot translated "chapelet" : Sachiko gave a rosary to Yumi. this rosary is a "chapelet" in french.
Imagine 3 "chapelets" around the neck! lollll it is not possible! it would touch the ground lollll
really really sorry for my english, but i'm out of time to write it...
pkgirl163
2004-03-29, 07:57
Because I loved the novel.
What first led you to read the novels? And what do you like best about them (if it's possible to choose only a few things ^^)? :)
What first led you to read the novels? And what do you like best about them (if it's possible to choose only a few things ^^)? :)
I said it on a different forum, but last year, there were rumors about "Marimite" being animated. By Winter Comic Market 2003, there were lots of people buying "Marimite" doujinshis and doujin games. As I read through some of the sample doujinshis, the story really intrigued me into "Marimite" world.
I bought several of them, and to understand the story more, I rushed over to the nearest Animate, K-Books, and Gamers store to get my hands on the entire 16 volumes of the novels the same day.
Some of my favorite novels are in no order of preference:
1. "Ibara no Mori"
2. "Rainy Blue"
3. "Parasol o Sashite"
I guess what pulled me in was the idea of the "sœur system" and the beautiful female relationship between the sœurs was something that was pure and clear; something that male readers [stereotypically] see as real-life high-school girls to be lacking nowadays.
it's sœur
with "e in o" letter :)
hard to type right? ;)
Honkie_McGee
2004-03-29, 21:48
I guess what pulled me in was the idea of the "sœur system" and the beautiful female relationship between the sœurs was something that was pure and clear; something that male readers [stereotypically] see as real-life high-school girls to be lacking nowadays.
I honestly don't even remember why I started downloading Mari-Mite, but the above pretty much sums up why I've stuck with this series. My problem with, not only cartoons, but most TV shows in a school setting here in the States is that there will invariably be a couple of female characters who's demeanor is somewhere between brat and daughter of Satan. Characters are genuinely nicer to each other I think that's why I've been watching/reading more shojo anime/manga. I'm able to maintain a much better opinion of people in general if I'm not watching/reading about characters who are constantly backstabbing each other.*
*The preceding represents the opinion of the author. I just hope I wasn't generalizing too much.
PS. So how do you type that e in o letter on a regular keyboard?
OkitaSoshiX
2004-03-30, 03:51
Personally I watched the first episode and i personally don't like the "God" this and french that...I was wondering if I should even take up more harddrive space if all it's going to talk about is god...I get enough of that in real life. (Being a non-Christian based religion in a Morman/catholic dominated town). I mean i love the characters and stuff...but the Virgin mary thing is bugging me, My ideal anime always has this Savvy guy That keeps his cool and acts like he knows exactly what's going to happen next...or even just some sort of guy.
MercuryKnight
2004-04-01, 22:26
I really like the character interaction in the stories, it seems to me that a lot of thought went into it. :)
trust me, OkitaSoushiX, you will probably hate this anime because it features on interesting, pure, clear (and yet not clear) relationships between girls, no guys at all. Pity if you're the kind of guy who cares only about masculine "coolness"...
When A-Keep announced Maria-Sama as a project, I thought it sounded boring, austere and didn't really like the artwork on Sachiko, because I thought her nose was too pointed! But then I watched the preview and saw just how cute Yumi-chan is, and just had to watch the series. It took less than ten minutes to get me hooked!
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MercuryKnight
2004-04-03, 10:26
trust me, OkitaSoushiX, you will probably hate this anime because it features on interesting, pure, clear (and yet not clear) relationships between girls, no guys at all. Pity if you're the kind of guy who cares only about masculine "coolness"...
Please refrain from stereo typing us guys. Some of us are sensitive about that sort of thing. :D
Plus this is my favorite anime of the new year (so far). :)
umm something new. but i must say it can be confusing sometimes, i haven't read the novel and so don't really understand the background story...only watched 2 eps so far anyways. but it's a change from all the short-skirt schoolgirls and panty shots in anime nowadays.
Please refrain from stereo typing us guys. Some of us are sensitive about that sort of thing. :D
Plus this is my favorite anime of the new year (so far). :)
Well I'm not saying YOU'RE like that but it's kind of obvious that he prefers anime that have action and cool (in the masculine sense... meaning you know, killing people with style, smart verbal comebacks, etc...) but wouldn't really appreciate things like Mari-mite.
And I'm inferring that based on what he said, which is quite revealing: My ideal anime always has this Savvy guy That keeps his cool and acts like he knows exactly what's going to happen next...or even just some sort of guy. There's almost no guys in this anime. (No, Yuuki and that other dude don't count...) Hopefully you'll enjoy this anime in the end instead of being turned off by the religion (WHICH, by the way, hardly makes an appearance in the show! It's only a background setting...)
If all guys didn't like things like Mari-mite I'd be so pissed, really. I know there are people out there who actually value things like these too :).
It can get confusing, though... I only understood it because I had seen the website earlier. I'm personally relieved about the lack of sexual fanservice. Why is it fanservice HAS to be sexual? :\
mantidor
2004-04-03, 23:17
It can get confusing, though... I only understood it because I had seen the website earlier. I'm personally relieved about the lack of sexual fanservice. Why is it fanservice HAS to be sexual? :\
well, because we are humans :D
I started downloading marimite because i read it is very popular in japan. After the first episode i wasn't as confused as many of you, maybe i forgot some names, but that's all.
What i like about the show is basically two things. first the "storm in a glass of water" thing ( sorry i don't know the expression for that in english), like what happened in the play, or the photos of the newspaper club, or the chocolates, or how their uniforms have to be spottless, and all those little things that the characters give a huge importance. Its very girly and for me thats really funny. (sakura comes to mind, when they go to buy pins, or to make a cake, its almost like a ritual but what they are doing is something trivial ).
The other thing is the " don't kiss me!! the virgin mary is watching" thing, since i grew up in a catholic country those situations have a really deep meaning to me. Although im not catholic, the customs and traditions are not easy to left behind, its part of the culture so it becomes part of you IMO.
In conclusion the show is light an deep for me at the same time, something that doesn't happen to often.
sorry for the bad english.
MercuryKnight
2004-04-04, 07:31
woa
Sorry, I have a habit of teasing people. :)
Please don't take offence :(
I really like this anime for some many different reasons and none of them are sexual thats for sure. I love the music even though I'm a Rock and Roller. I think the characters are great, they really have a lot of depth. I believe that anyone who watches this show should at least watch the first three episodes before they decide they don't like.
My two cents(canadian) :) Mercury :)
OkitaSoshiX
2004-04-04, 15:00
I really like this anime for some many different reasons and none of them are sexual thats for sure. I love the music even though I'm a Rock and Roller. I think the characters are great, they really have a lot of depth. I believe that anyone who watches this show should at least watch the first three episodes before they decide they don't like.
My two cents(canadian) Mercury
Alright I think The Mercurian Knight convinced me to download the first THREE episodes. Than I'll decide If i like it or not. I'll give you my thoughts on the first three episodes in a few days. I hope it gets better. ( ^-^)
MercuryKnight
2004-04-08, 06:05
Alright I think The Mercurian Knight convinced me to download the first THREE episodes. Than I'll decide If i like it or not. I'll give you my thoughts on the first three episodes in a few days. I hope it gets better. ( ^-^)
It's been a few days, I was wondering if you have had a chance to watch the shows yet and what your opinion is?
:)
Hmm...Most of the posts are quite positive so I'm gonna download it now:D
I'm personally relieved about the lack of sexual fanservice. Why is it fanservice HAS to be sexual? :\
Exactly..
i havent really thought about watching maria-sama but since it has it own thread here, i guess its getting popular so i'll probably give it a try as well...
MercuryKnight
2004-04-10, 08:46
i havent really thought about watching maria-sama but since it has it own thread here, i guess its getting popular so i'll probably give it a try as well...
I'm not sure whether it's a large following or it's just because those of who like it like it alot. (sort of like Keiths beer, Canadian joke :)). It certainly has some very vocal fans(I being one of). If hope both you and Leyla both enjoy the series as much as the rest of us and return to take part in some of our very interesting thread topics. :)
:topicoff: ARNEL98 - There is no such thing as a top of the line computer. Take it from me, after 20+ years in the business I should know, it's a pipe dream. :) :topicoff:
CerealKiller
2004-04-12, 13:52
in the (only french maybe) catholic religion, we recite a "chapelet" but for people who to pray more, they recite 3 "chapelets". and these 3 "chapelets" are called a rosary! but of English into French (as for Japanese), a rosary is a chapelet.
the french word "rosaire" is not translated by "rosary" in english.
sorry but I cannot translated "chapelet" : Sachiko gave a rosary to Yumi. this rosary is a "chapelet" in french.
Imagine 3 "chapelets" around the neck! lollll it is not possible! it would touch the ground lollll
really really sorry for my english, but i'm out of time to write it...
I'm not sure, but i know lot's of people (including myself) who use rosary for a rozenhoedje (i think that's your chapelet)
I'm not sure whether it's a large following or it's just because those of who like it like it alot. (sort of like Keiths beer, Canadian joke :)). It certainly has some very vocal fans(I being one of). If hope both you and Leyla both enjoy the series as much as the rest of us and return to take part in some of our very interesting thread topics. :)
:topicoff: ARNEL98 - There is no such thing as a top of the line computer. Take it from me, after 20+ years in the business I should know, it's a pipe dream. :) :topicoff:
i am sure gonna give it a try.
btw. you're right, there is no such thing as a top-of-the-line PC. :(
The Yellow Dwarf
2004-08-04, 17:36
I have heard of it a long time ago. It has a pretty weird title... Though I didn't start watching it until after reading a review by either Anime Meta-Review or THEM, which classified it as "shoujo-ai" with a captial S. I downloaded the first episode. And after that it's all about Rosa Gigantea. :)
my_sebastianne
2004-08-10, 07:10
Because I loved the novel.
where can i dl a copy of this novel?
i can't find one in the stores :(
Try Amazon Japan @ http://www.amazon.co.jp/exec/obidos/search-handle-url/index=books-jp&field-author=%E7%B7%92%E9%9B%AA%2C%20%E4%BB%8A%E9%87%8E/250-0857663-5547461
SleeplessHeart
2004-08-10, 10:42
Alternatively, you can order from your local japanese book stores.
Please note that the novels are in Japanese.
my_sebastianne
2004-08-11, 03:11
Alternatively, you can order from your local japanese book stores.
Please note that the novels are in Japanese.
in jap??!!! :sad:
i wonder if they'll release it in english...
hooliganj
2004-08-15, 14:37
Welcome to the line with all of us who are fans of Boogiepop Phantom, Irresponsible Captain Tylor, Slayers, Starship Girl Yamamoto Yohko, Scrapped Princess ... and the list goes on and on.
In otherwords, no, I doubt there will ever be an official translation for the novels. I'd probably read them if they did, but it isn't going to happen unless a fan decides to put a LOT of work into it.
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