any plans for more than two seasons?

[onearmedscissor]

does anyone know if the creators of marimite plan on doing any more than 2 seasons? this show is great and i'd love to see it continue on. how far does the second season go in relation to the books? thanks.

[Takemi_Ikazuchi]

I'd say there's just about enough material for 3 seasons right now.

So far (season 2 episode 7) the anime is starting on book 8 out of currently 18 and ongoing novels.

I'd say the novels have at least 4 years more to go.

...man, I'll almost be an ossan by then :(

[Göönk]

I'd say the novels have at least 4 years more to go.

...man, I'll almost be an ossan by then :(
sorry to hear you're getting old, but isn't it the case for all of us? ;)

about the novels : they continue to edit new ones? For some reasons, go figure why, I thought those novels were old novels published in the 70's.

Ok four more years of novels publishing. Can you make a quick calculation to estimate how many seasons of TV show they can do with that? Never ending story.

[Takemi_Ikazuchi]

The first novel was publised in 1998 IIRC, It's not THAT old :heh:

Right now we're nearing the half of Yumi's 2nd year. I suspect it will go on until Yumi herself graduates.

I have a feeling that by the end of the series, Yumi is going to be Sei-lite, Shimako will be like Youko, and Yoshino will just be... exotic.

[Göönk]

The first novel was publised in 1998 IIRC, It's not THAT old :heh:

Right now we're nearing the half of Yumi's 2nd year. I suspect it will go on until Yumi herself graduates.

I have a feeling that by the end of the series, Yumi is going to be Sei-lite, Shimako will be like Youko, and Yoshino will just be... exotic.

So, in regard of publishing, it's 66% done if I follow your "4 more year of novels".
6 years have passed since first novel, and you say there are 4 more years. I wonder if last novel will be Yumi's graduation.

It may be off topic but I don't see a lot of variation in Yumi's character since first ep of season 1 and the 4th ep of season 2 (= 1 year of Yumi).

[hooliganj]

First episode Yumi would never have kissed Sei. :D
She's growing, just not very fast.
I think Yumi would be more likely to end up like Youko, while Sachiko remains herself, just mellowing out a bit. All the characters are pretty distinct so far, that's part of the fun. :)

[Takemi_Ikazuchi]

Re:Goonk

It's say it's closer to 50%. Writters have their own momentum, when they're fast it's hard for them to slow down, and when they're slow it takes a while to pick speed.

The first year is just an intro, the second year ( which starts at episode 7 ) is where the girls have a general idea on who they want to be.

[pyu]

First episode Yumi would never have kissed Sei. :D
She's growing, just not very fast.
I think Yumi would be more likely to end up like Youko, while Sachiko remains herself, just mellowing out a bit. All the characters are pretty distinct so far, that's part of the fun. :)

Well, kj1980 had said that Yumi becomes "Sei-like" when she's around Touko later on in the series, so... :heh:

[Göönk]

Well, kj1980 had said that Yumi becomes "Sei-like" when she's around Touko later on in the series, so... :heh:
oh really? well, we're still in the first year (ep 4) so far, so, let's wait for Yumi 2.0. Would be interesting. If you read the spoiler, I agree there is evolution in ep 4.

Takemi_Ikazuchi : I need to look in the forum for more information about the novels. I'll post results of my search here if I find anything about the time line.

Unfortunately, the TV series may not follow the novels. (i know, it's not a scoop :) )

[Shigan]

Yumi is gonna become Sei-ish? O_o

Is she gonna continue the groping tradition too? (but on Touko, bleh)

[Takemi_Ikazuchi]

Takemi_Ikazuchi : I need to look in the forum for more information about the novels. I'll post results of my search here if I find anything about the time line.
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You don't need to. I already told you, the current episodes (season 2 episode 7) are starting on the Cherry Blossom arc, which is novel volume 9 ( out of currently 17)

As for Yumi being Sei-ish? If you mean that by being mildy sadistic and vengeful in a playful way... than yes...

[mintyfresh]

To be honest, when it comes to the assertive sense of leadership Youko had, I think that sort of trait is displayed more in Yoshino from what I can see. But I don't think she'll entirely be the head of the Yamayurikai either, but she would be an influential voice in the background -- like leading without actually leading.

Anyhow, Yumi will always be the star of the show, not just someone who steals it (like Sei). So to be honest, I think she'll be the one to take Youko's place (even if she at times acts like Sei to Touko.. :heh: ), if only for the sake of keeping the spotlight on her. Granted, from the way we see her now, there is NO WAY she would make a good leader (she doubts herself way too much). However, I do hear that she does a bit of maturing later on in her second year... you never know.