Lucky Star (Generic Discussion thread)

[mukansa monkey]

I was jsut wondering about the locker business... and I have another "reference" question for someone with more cultural knowledge than I have. At 13:34, what does the still frame of the pagodas mean? Or perhaps, since it seems to represent Kagami explaining Konata's visit... why is a pagoda used there?

Original by Pellisier
http://img144.imageshack.us/img144/734/luckystar105te9.gif
Claimed and repped

For the moment I'm feeling more Randagio-like, so I'm not swapping out just yet, but I really want to keep that one. After just one ep I already feel a deep-down resonance with Miyuki. Not for the moe though (I *wish* I could be that moe), but for the wacky intellect floating around inside her head. Isn't being so smart kind of anti-moe though? Or perhaps... she really is the next step in moe evolution. Uber-cute and with brains too!

[Skane]

Does anyone have *any* idea what the deal is at 15:48 with the two guys in the background hurling open the supply closet door as if they were expecting giant goblins inside? Gotta be a reference to something....^I join this request; it has been bugging me since I watched it.
(PS: My dirty mind thought they were expecting, er, something else... Those familiar with H-Manga/H-Anime should know what do I mean)I thought it was Minoru making a cameo before LSC, but I'm wondering if it's a reference to time travelers using the closet as a cover for their time traveling... :D

(but then again, it could be something else) ;)

:cool:
I'm with CrowKenobi here. I think it is a nod to the novel readers of SHnY. Volume-07 to be exact. I won't explain any further though.

Cheers.

[Sai the Dreamer]

You don't need to tell me twice as the harmless little anime production studio is the view I've held all along (don't know what went on last night with all that nonsense I posted) Try telling that to the bloggers though. Have you, have you ever been on an anime blog Billy. In order to enjoy anime blogs to the fullest it is usually best to discard ones sense of logic and judgement and then go in and read about the series. To date the only coherent blog post I've seen of Lucky Star has to be on Hop Step Jump (Though I frequently question Jeff's taste in a lot of the things he posts about). Skane posted it a little while back. On the others it's either stomping it into the ground or worshipping it because it reminds them of Haruhi or they are loyal to Kyoto Animation. Jeff seems to hold the only rationalized opinion on the series.

Ahh, good. :) I assumed most people these days have forgotten that a series should only be criticised in and of itself, so I apologise for being wrong. But as I've suggested before, perhaps you shouldn't be hanging around these audiences if the general discussion topic frustrates you so much?

Skane/Crow: Surely there has to be another series with such a scene? Not that I disagree it's likely a book 7 cameo (having read it myself), but... :uhoh:

[Kyuusai]

The rest seemed more on track though I've not had a chance to really listen carefully (trying to get something else finished I said I'd do for someone).
"wait a tick" actually works pretty well with the flavor and flow of "chotto matte"
"moe" vs "turn-on" ....... O.o maybe "super-cute"? or "cuddly"? .... its hard to describe moe in "five words or less" to fit into the conversational flow.

In the case of "wait a tick", like "curses", while technically correct, sound a bit off considering the tone of the rest of the translation. I'm not complaining, really, just expressing my amusement that it's not the first time they've appeared in an a.f.k. sub. Seems almost like a trademark. :D

I actually think that translating "moe" as "turn-on" (or some variation thereof) was an excellent hit in terms of an accurate translation. It just frequently has the added connotation of being directly sexual that "moe" doesn't, so it can change the tone of the scene.

I can't really fault any weird translations. There are so many things that just CAN'T be translated perfectly, and juggling multiple languages can put one's head into a linguistic pretzel! That's why I often don't notice, or occasionally prefer, translations that are closer to the Japanese but less natural in English, since what I'm hearing and what I'm reading aren't as different and I'm not constantly distracted by comparing and retranslating in my head.

That's really why I admire a.f.k.'s translations. It's quite a feat to be able to consistently translate accurately and naturally at the same time. I think that's also why I am perturbed when the translation is wrong in an a.f.k. sub: Because they do so much else so well, it really stands out when a mistake or an awkward moment slips in, much how a few scratches are expected on crummy Yugo, but a tiny scratch on a Ferrari is a tragedy. :)

[CrowKenobi]

Skane/Crow: Surely there has to be another series with such a scene? Not that I disagree it's likely a book 7 cameo (having read it myself), but... :uhoh:Unless they're throwing a Doctor Who reference out of left field in there, I can't be sure what that implies. <shrugs shoulders> :D

...and celcius' post was #1000 for this thread. :kisskiss:

:cool:

[Vexx]

I was jsut wondering about the locker business... and I have another "reference" question for someone with more cultural knowledge than I have. At 13:34, what does the still frame of the pagodas mean? Or perhaps, since it seems to represent Kagami explaining Konata's visit... why is a pagoda used there?


Ah... that one I can answer I think.... my interpretation for that cut to a Shinto Temple was that she had to appeal to the Shinto kami (gods) about Konata or that perhaps she was going to need to pray to them after the thoughts she had about Konata... or even that only the gods can figure Konata out.

Resorting to a temple in regard to Konata .. in a nutshell. The other similar cut scenes are also implicitly related to their situations though the connections are pretty absurd. They're almost a case of : "lets put this silliness in context with the big picture :) " kind of like those interesting noises that go with "Miu face down again" in Ichigo Masimaru - absurdity.

@Kyuusei: excellent metaphor for fansubs there.... thats one reason I cut SF so much slack as its their first time and they readily admit the tools are new to them. They need to figure out why the video quality dropped though or go back to releasing the subs with separate subtitle files. I understand that hardcoding subtitles without blasting the video quality can be tricky.

[Leo_Otaku]

I'm another femaile watching highly amusing 20x better than azumanga everything better down to the music.

The dance is adorable and so are the words ^-^

[Skane]

An endless loop of Konata struggling with her choco-cone. 119 frames, 43 of which is unique (the rest are blank frames), and 20fps. The former is not AnimeSuki-friendly, while the latter is.

http://img50.imageshack.us/img50/5092/ep01konata05256cqv3.gif (http://imageshack.us) http://img50.imageshack.us/img50/2639/ep01konata06006cug2.gif (http://imageshack.us)

Cheers.

[Michael Hopcroft]

Have you seen the mirrored-slowed versions of the OP supposedly being used to teach those dance moves? I suppose it is a sign of affection that people are doing that, but the effect is like watching the cheerleaders from the "Smells Like teen Spirit" music video having a party to summon a Great Old One.

"These are moe girls. These are moe girls who've seen the Yellow Sign. Any questions?"

So far I'm really liking Kona-chan. It took me a couple of viewings to see just how many double-entendres she was able to sneak into the conversation about eating the various foods.

[Skane]

Have you seen the mirrored-slowed versions of the OP supposedly being used to teach those dance moves? I suppose it is a sign of affection that people are doing that, but the effect is like watching the cheerleaders from the "Smells Like teen Spirit" music video having a party to summon a Great Old One.

"These are moe girls. These are moe girls who've seen the Yellow Sign. Any questions?"

So far I'm really liking Kona-chan. It took me a couple of viewings to see just how many double-entendres she was able to sneak into the conversation about eating the various foods.
I linked to it on page 29 (http://forums.animesuki.com/showthread.php?p=895500#post895500). :)

Cheers.

[Mirrinus]

I'm pretty sure the only character is Yuki and she has Haruhi, Mikuru and Ryoko as strikers. Mikuru and Haruhi are borderline useless as Mikuru doesn't do anything and Haruhi does this weird arcing flying kick that rarely hits and does a sliver of damage if it somehow connects, but Ryoko stunlocks the enemy with a knife for an obscenely long time and does respectable damage. Yuki is kind of like a high tier Guilty Gear character in that she has an instant kill move, good speed, and good juggling potential, but weak attack and defence. Overall surprisingly balanced. Make a good Fire Emblem scene out of it if you can find some sprites and I might award you some rep. Guile sprites are a dime a dozen too.

On another subject I'm not entirely clear on what Grieverr wants to happen. Are you saing you want somebody to post a picture of Haruhi standing behind Konata with no life bar to represent her prescence in the battle? I really don't understand what you are getting at.

Actually, I believe Yuki also has Itsuki, Tsuruya, and Churuya as strikers. Itsuki holds the lighting board as a counter. If Haruhi and Mikuru are on the screen close to each other at the same time, Mikuru will perform Mikuru Beam, which increases in power if Itsuki is on screen too. Tsuruya just pushes your opponent around slowly. Churuya is very amusing though; when she comes in contact with the opponent, she freezes them in place by constantly asking if they have any smoked cheese. ^_^

Yes, I was planning to make an FE combat scene using them, but I need sprites. Actually, FE7 Nino's promoted battle sprite can look sorta like Yuki if I just alter the hair...

Speaking of which, Lucky☆Star needs more video game references to keep me amused. ^_^

[Daniel E.]

Speaking of which, Lucky☆Star needs more video game references to keep me amused. ^_^

Same here! :D

As a matter of fact, I feel that this could actually be a reference to the very first Final Fantasy game.

http://img88.imageshack.us/img88/420/grab23435ik0.th.jpg (http://img88.imageshack.us/my.php?image=grab23435ik0.jpg)

Then again, it could be another failed guess on my behalf. :heh: (FF1 was not online after all :p )

[CrowKenobi]

Same here! :D

As a matter of fact, I feel that this could actually be a reference to the very first Final Fantasy game.

Then again, it could be another failed guess on my behalf. :heh: (FF1 was not online after all :p )I believe, my friend, that you are right on target! :D

After all, they were known as the "Light Warriors" to start with, right? ;)

:topicoff: shameless plug: 8-Bit Theater. (http://www.nuklearpower.com/) :heh:

:cool:

[~Tsukuyomi]

Same here! :D

As a matter of fact, I feel that this could actually be a reference to the very first Final Fantasy game.

http://img88.imageshack.us/img88/420/grab23435ik0.th.jpg (http://img88.imageshack.us/my.php?image=grab23435ik0.jpg)

Then again, it could be another failed guess on my behalf. :heh: (FF1 was not online after all :p )

No, I thought that's just her playing an MMORPG game... It would make sense since she was talking about a friend who she hardly see because he went off training and the fact they make a comment about how he hides both virtual and real world...

[Kyuusai]

Just a few more Akira avatars before I start in on making some Konata and Miyuki ones.

...actually, I only did this so I could make a unique Akira one that would be confused with the ones picked by WanderingKnight and FatPianoBoy. :D
I'd be using the first or second one, except for that purpose, which forces me to use the third (since it's most similar).

http://stalo.com/~joshua/pics/avatars/luckystar/akira-gyara-avatar.gifhttp://stalo.com/~joshua/pics/avatars/luckystar/akira-point-close-avatar-cleaned.gifhttp://stalo.com/~joshua/pics/avatars/luckystar/akira-sabishii-constant-ava.gif
Sadly, I couldn't get that last one to have a still frame with her facing forward without either making the movement choppy or exceeting the AS limits. Ah, well! Annoying, constant movement it is. :p

[Daniel E.]

No, I thought that's just her playing an MMORPG game... It would make sense since she was talking about a friend who she hardly see because he went off training and the fact they make a comment about how he hides both virtual and real world...

Well, she is obviously playing online. But the scenario she is describing is the complete plot of Final Fantasy 1; Wich is why I believe the reference is still there.

There's also the possibility that Lucky Star is mixing the reference with something else (online gaming).

But who knows, we may have to wait a bit more to see if Konata gives more clues as to what she is actually playing.

After all, they were known as the "Light Warriors" to start with, right?

It's amazing how much I still remember about this game. :)

[WanderingKnight]

...actually, I only did this so I could make a unique Akira one that would be confused with the ones picked by WanderingKnight and FatPianoBoy.

AH! Another me has appeared! Wait, that makes three of me already!!

*rolls and dies*

[~Tsukuyomi]

Well, she is obviously playing online. But the scenario she is describing is the complete plot of Final Fantasy 1; Wich is why I believe the reference is still there.

Final Fantasy 6... They search for Crystals that somehow grant them job abilities...

[WanderingKnight]

Final Fantasy 6... They search for Crystals that somehow grant them job abilities...

Umm, no, they actually searched for magic beasts (or espers in the English translation).

[~Tsukuyomi]

Umm, no, they actually searched for magic beasts (or espers in the English translation).

Blah, number confusion... Blah, now what number was the one where you start as a guy riding a chocobo and a random meteor fell from the sky...

[Daniel E.]

Blah, number confusion... Blah, now what number was the one where you start as a guy riding a chocobo and a random meteor fell from the sky...

That was 5, but it doesn't fit either with Konata's description. It was the complete opposite in that game. (preventing the cristals from losing their light)

[Vexx]

So far I'm really liking Kona-chan. It took me a couple of viewings to see just how many double-entendres she was able to sneak into the conversation about eating the various foods.

I was wondering if anyone else noticed Kona's absolutely feeeelthy mind :)

[Daniel E.]

Sorry if these two are reposts.

http://img208.imageshack.us/img208/1539/1176515959957bg9.th.jpg (http://img208.imageshack.us/my.php?image=1176515959957bg9.jpg) http://img204.imageshack.us/img204/6931/1176515994117lj2.th.jpg (http://img204.imageshack.us/my.php?image=1176515994117lj2.jpg)

This thread as gotten a little too big as of late. :p

[Kaioshin Sama]

Sorry if these two are reposts.

http://img208.imageshack.us/img208/1539/1176515959957bg9.th.jpg (http://img208.imageshack.us/my.php?image=1176515959957bg9.jpg) http://img204.imageshack.us/img204/6931/1176515994117lj2.th.jpg (http://img204.imageshack.us/my.php?image=1176515994117lj2.jpg)

This thread as gotten a little too big as of late. :p

The first one should earn her some friends.

Even if this ends up as its own board I'm not sure how it would do. It's really just the same people posting over and over. For example if I were to suddenly stop posting then the thread would take a huge blow. Same with a couple others.

[Vexx]

aye, there's actually just a handful of us so far.... it just happens to be the extensive babblers and fast typers :)

[goku888]

Wow! only 2 episodes are out and more than one thousand posts already?

[Kaioshin Sama]

Wow! only 2 episodes are out and more than one thousand posts already?

Still just one episode. Not until Sunday will the next episode have aired.

[Quakis]

I think the opening sequence is to blame for the hype, but hey it got to me as well.

[Riker]

More parodies

http://img153.imageshack.us/img153/776/1176530208304bk4.th.jpg (http://img153.imageshack.us/my.php?image=1176530208304bk4.jpg) http://img153.imageshack.us/img153/407/dogaren4287pb5.th.gif (http://img153.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dogaren4287pb5.gif)

http://img218.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dogaren4309ic4.swf


Lucky☆C.C.

http://img153.imageshack.us/img153/9200/1176521167323qb8.th.jpg (http://img153.imageshack.us/my.php?image=1176521167323qb8.jpg)


Lucky☆Multi and Lucky☆Akari

http://img153.imageshack.us/img153/999/1176443390398nf9.th.jpg (http://img153.imageshack.us/my.php?image=1176443390398nf9.jpg)


Lucky☆Kenshin

http://img153.imageshack.us/img153/7797/1176533346742ma0.th.jpg (http://img153.imageshack.us/my.php?image=1176533346742ma0.jpg)

[CarpeDiem]

My only regret is that I didn't watch this sooner.

I love these, to quote George Costanza, "show about nothing" shows like Azumanga Daioh. Not only is all the randomness absolutely awesome, but with Kyoto Animation, super moe~ characters, and a.f.k.'s wonderful translations behind it, I think we have a winner. I didn't think I'd be so amused by a five-minute discussion on how to eat various food items.

My favorite part of the episode is definitely the Lucky☆Channel segment with Akira. Her energy and almost (yeah, right) bi-polar personality had me rolling. Hahaha, it's great how this thread already grabbed the best GIFs from that segment (and the rest of the show) before I could take a stab at it. Great job, everyone. ;)

Honestly, I didn't have any problems with a.f.k.'s translations, but this thread did bring to my attention that the "niche audience" line was rather awkward. I'm a supporter of translating "moe" as "turn-ons," and I like the placement of that "curses!" line. Perhaps the "wait a tick" line was a little strange, but it didn't deter me much.

All in all, I'm definitely going to follow this show. I loved Azumanga Daioh, so I'm glad that this series serves the genre well.

[Manatsu]

No, I thought that's just her playing an MMORPG game... It would make sense since she was talking about a friend who she hardly see because he went off training and the fact they make a comment about how he hides both virtual and real world... The part where they talked about the login status of Konata's friend and him being isolated both in the real world and virtual world, that's actually a reference to .hack//SIGN.

Eh? No one watch .hack//SIGN around here?

[WanderingKnight]

The part where they talked about the login status of Konata's friend and him being isolated both in the real world and virtual world, that's actually a reference to .hack//SIGN.

Eh? No one watch .hack//SIGN around here?

Yeah, I also thought of that :p

[Child_of_Sierra]

All those nice parody images... seriously this series needs its own image thread.

I also watched .hack//SIGN but that was a long time ago. I thought it was more of a jab for people who play online games though.

[Jiji]

The part where they talked about the login status of Konata's friend and him being isolated both in the real world and virtual world, that's actually a reference to .hack//SIGN.

Eh? No one watch .hack//SIGN around here?

Well, thats actually more of a reference to the phenomenon of "hikkikomori", which is what SIGN was also referencing. SIGN's point was, if something happened to a hikkikomori person, would anybody know? or care? (I thought it was fun.) Anyway, I think the joke in LuckyStar is more that if Kona-chan knows people online who are hikkikomori, then she's even more otaku than anyone suspected. ^^;;;

[Daniel E.]

The first one should earn her some friends.

Even if this ends up as its own board I'm not sure how it would do. It's really just the same people posting over and over. For example if I were to suddenly stop posting then the thread would take a huge blow. Same with a couple others.

Funny, I was just thinking about this yesterday. For me, it is actually quite strange to be posting this much. :p

aye, there's actually just a handful of us so far.... it just happens to be the extensive babblers and fast typers :)

40 posts so far (including this one). :heh:

[Vexx]

The part where they talked about the login status of Konata's friend and him being isolated both in the real world and virtual world, that's actually a reference to .hack//SIGN.

Eh? No one watch .hack//SIGN around here?

That's almost a paradigm in MMO gaming.... .hack//SIGN doesn't have any particular hold on it, though if someone were preparing a "Cultural Reference Guide to Lucky*Star" that'd certainly be a subentry to the paradigm (in the same section with all the MMO comments like Kona having "no real friends" etc).

[Furudanuki]

Even if this ends up as its own board I'm not sure how it would do. It's really just the same people posting over and over. For example if I were to suddenly stop posting then the thread would take a huge blow. Same with a couple others.
There's so much new stuff coming out right now that I haven't had a chance to do much evaluation or commentary on any one series. By the time I'm ready to say something, someone else has already brought it up hours (or days) before. :heh: Other people are probably in the same boat. But pretty soon I should have finished separating the wheat from the chaff for this season and will be able to comment on the series that I've decided to follow.


Blah, number confusion... Blah, now what number was the one where you start as a guy riding a chocobo and a random meteor fell from the sky...
Which end of the chocobo do you think of as the head? :D

[rooboy]

I was wondering if anyone else noticed Kona's absolutely feeeelthy mind :)No, I noticed. :) I thought it was the funniest part of the episode. I wasn't picking up on it at first, but then I saw the ice cream cone (with the accompanying hand motion) so I had to rewind and watch it all again to find out what I'd missed out on. Then I had to rewind and watch it again to make sure I wasn't going crazy. Then I logged in here to see if anyone else had noticed, but everyone just kept saying how boring that segment was - so I thought maybe I had just been making it up or something.

Also, I don't see how the fact that this thread really only has a half dozen or so people posting in it makes it significantly different than any of the other series that are in a subforum. If you removed approximately four to six people from any of those threads they would have less discussion as well.

[rogueblade]

Saw the first episode recently, and actually quite enjoyed it. I didn't go into it thinking that it would be some mega-awesome show that would make me cry laughing, but i went in thinking that i would like something that was quite funny.

And i have to say, i enjoyed it - especially the faux TV segment, and the main character's (really bad with names - Kotona? Something like that?) exclamation as she walked out of the physical - "Haven't grown". I didn't think that the food thing was that hard to 'get', at least, on one level. What with the visual aids they kept chucking at us, i got some laughs out of that.

I've also never seen Azu Daioh, so i didn't really have anythign to compare it to. However, it still made the half an hour or so fly by, which is definitely a good thing, i believe.
Can't wait for the second episode, and to see how this series evolves. I'd like it to keep plot-free, because the show seems to lend itself to random shit much more than it would to some sort of a plot.

[Kyuusai]

@Vexx & rooboy:

Rewatching that segment with the food discussion, and I can't see any dirty jokes in there even if I try.

I think you guys are just gutter-minded. :p

[Skane]

Wait, wait. There was sexual innuendo in the food segment?!?! :confused:

The ice-cream cone I can somewhat see, but the curry rice? The strawberry cake? The beef tongue with onions? Eh? I don't consider myself a Saint when it comes to matters like these, but I am not getting any innuendo-vibes from the food segment. I mean, I myself have such conversations with my friends too, and we're certainly not injecting our commentary with double-meanings. :heh:

Cheers.

[nikorai]

btw, the latest issue of comptiq has Lucky Star on its cover. Did anyone get a copy. Is there anything of interest?
Unfortunately due to financial constraints I cant order packages from Japan at the moment

[Vexx]

Well... the other two girls are either desperately trying to ignore Kona-chan's implications or they're just as naive as they appear (though the ice cream bit had them shifting gears for a second). :)

:) In a bit of beauty, the scene can be read several ways equally plausibly... but given Kona-chan's penchant for adult games one naturally is suspicious of her.

[Kaioshin Sama]

Wait, wait. There was sexual innuendo in the food segment?!?! :confused:

The ice-cream cone I can somewhat see, but the curry rice? The strawberry cake? The beef tongue with onions? Eh? I don't consider myself a Saint when it comes to matters like these, but I am not getting any innuendo-vibes from the food segment. I mean, I myself have such conversations with my friends too, and we're certainly not injecting our commentary with double-meanings. :heh:

Cheers.

I don't know. Konata's licking of the, whatever it was as if it were something else. Maybe I have a gutter brain like my father, but I kind of saw a bit of sexual innuendo there.

[Vexx]

The ice cream was the most blatant..... in several aspects, but ymmv of course. After all, this is Kona-chan. She layers everything with multiple meanings.

[Jaden]

It's in your heads...

That's simply the best way to devour an ice cream cone. The ice cream has to go into the cone, through any means necessary.

[Daniel E.]

I was wondering if anyone else noticed Kona's absolutely feeeelthy mind :)

Her hands aren't that clean either. :p

http://img02.yourpix.org/thumbs/04.07/14/11765810251176568391009.jpg (http://img02.yourpix.org/view/04.07/14/11765810251176568391009.jpg)

[Kisuke06]

I have just watched episode 1 and I thought it was quite enjoyable. The first part(the food discussion)wasn't very good(it wasn't bad, but it wasn't great), but overall it was very good.

I don't know why but some parts(especially the conversations)reminded me of Seinfeld. :heh:

[bayoab]

Wa wa wa.... Episode 2 has aired, and is much funnier than episode 1. Far more otaku references too it seems. There is also:

Wa wa wa.... from Taniguchi v2
Hare hare yukai played on taiko drum master

It seems that they are going with random songs at the karaoke bar for the ending as this week was something entirely different.

[Woland]

O_o

A day earlier this week?

It's the new trend? Random Air time after random episode order? :heh:

Well, I have to wait for a sub However... :upset:

In the meanwhile:

Improved (different at least :heh: ) versions of previous Kagami av


http://img409.imageshack.us/img409/153/kahami0102tris4mw0.gif http://img185.imageshack.us/img185/8222/kahami0102tris3ad5.gif http://img295.imageshack.us/img295/8818/kahami0102tris2rt7.gif

[Quarkboy]

;903248']O_o

A day earlier this week?



Are you forgetting about the international date line, perhaps?

[WanderingKnight]

Wa wa wa.... Episode 2 has aired

What the hell? Ain't it supposed to air tomorrow? (or tonight if we shift it to Jap standards).

Are you forgetting about the international date line, perhaps?

Yeah, but still, it's supposed to air at Sunday midnight, and that's tomorrow at noon for us westerners of the American continent.

[Kyuusai]

Yeah, but still, it's supposed to air at Sunday midnight, and that's tomorrow at noon for us westerners of the American continent.

Tomorrow at 8:00am if you're Pacific, 9:00am if you're Mountain, 10:00am if your Central, 11:00am Eastern in the other American continent. :p

...I agree though. What the heck?

[WanderingKnight]

Tomorrow at 8:00am if you're Pacific, 9:00am if you're Mountain, 10:00am if your Central, 11:00am Eastern in the other American continent.

Yeah, I forgot I live in a city with an international date line that lands in the middle of the goddamn Atlantic Ocean. It airs at 12 pm here.

Well, at least calculating which time is in Japan right now is easy as hell over here.

[Michael Hopcroft]

Her hands aren't that clean either. :p

http://img02.yourpix.org/thumbs/04.07/14/11765810251176568391009.jpg (http://img02.yourpix.org/view/04.07/14/11765810251176568391009.jpg)

Naughty, naught, Konata-chan. You'll have to stay after school.

In my office. :naughty:

And put on the bunny suit in the closet.

[Jiji]

Earlier in this thread, someone posted a pic comparing a location in the OP to a real-life place. I can't find it quickly now, but on iichan someone has posted a couple of others, which I found amusing.


http://www.koichan.net/a/src/1176392397391.jpg


http://www.koichan.net/a/src/1176392576777.jpg

and the one I remember from earlier,
http://www.koichan.net/a/src/1176392709909.jpg

[Kaoru Chujo]

Syoboi Calendar still shows the first broadcast of ep2 as Sunday midnight, but some people are posting on 2channel as if they've seen it. An unnamed network shows lots of copies of it...but they are all actually .scr and .exe files, as far as I can tell. A normal phenomenon in that sector, especially with shows that are controversially popular.

[Vexx]

sounds like we're going to get a lot of Lucky*Star trojans and other evil. Always torrent safely :)

Nice catches on those RL pic comparisons.

[BPHaru]

Ep2:

FLV: http://shana.imouto.org/lucky_star_ep2.flv
Online: http://misc.chiisana.net/flv/Anime_LuckyStar_Ep2

-Haru

[Vallen Chaos Valiant]

Ep2:

FLV: http://shana.imouto.org/lucky_star_ep2.flv
Online: http://misc.chiisana.net/flv/Anime_LuckyStar_Ep2

-Haru

Have you tested them first?
Sorry. After Kaoru Chujo's post, I don't think I should click on any LuckStarep2 torrents unless I know they are genuine.

EDIT: Kaioshin_Tama, I hope you are satisfied now. Your comrades are fighting a war against moe by sending out computer viruses. Is that what you wanted?

[Jazzrat]

Have you tested them first?
Sorry. After Kaoru Chujo's post, I don't think I should click on any LuckStarep2 torrents unless I know they are genuine.

the 2nd link is fine. get some spyware blocker and anti-virus software if you are worried

(yes, i click em and watching it now :p )

[BPHaru]

Have you tested them first?
Sorry. After Kaoru Chujo's post, I don't think I should click on any LuckStarep2 torrents unless I know they are genuine.

Yes, the files are OK, but they are in "youtube quality".
Proof:

http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q314/BPHaru/lucky_star_ep202881421-18-51.jpg

http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q314/BPHaru/lucky_star_ep201067721-16-59.jpg

And is not possible to attach a virus to a flv or another video file.

-Haru

[~Tsukuyomi]

Ep2:

FLV: http://shana.imouto.org/lucky_star_ep2.flv
Online: http://misc.chiisana.net/flv/Anime_LuckyStar_Ep2

-Haru

Thank you... With that online link, now I know when Clannad is coming out... WOOT...

Also, lol @ Hare Hare Yukai...

[Kaoru Chujo]

.flv files are Flash files from the Net and will just be low quality, not otherwise dangerous, as far as I know. Those bad ".avi" files never seem to make it to BT. But I guess there's always a first time, lol.

Does anyone know how a show that hasn't been broadcast yet shows up on the Net? Inside job? Or has it actually been shown?

[dahl_moon]

;903248'] http://img295.imageshack.us/img295/8818/kahami0102tris2rt7.gif

May I take this one? ;)

[nadare]

LOL. when Konata was playing in the arcade isn't that Marduk and Law? from tekken?

the CM revealed: Clannad 9/15 air date.

[Vexx]

Have you tested them first?
Sorry. After Kaoru Chujo's post, I don't think I should click on any LuckStarep2 torrents unless I know they are genuine.

EDIT: Kaioshin_Tama, I hope you are satisfied now. Your comrades are fighting a war against moe by sending out computer viruses. Is that what you wanted?

I'm going to assume you were joking since the viral crowd attaches themselves to *any* popular meme to transmit their zombi-fiers. Otherwise... :eyebrow:

@Kaoru: almost *always* it requires an 'insider' to leak the file before it is broadcast. It may be a low-lvl worker at either the anime studio, the tv network, or a delivery agency who wants to gain cred with their friends... or it could be part of the unique marketing scheme in this particular case.

[Vallen Chaos Valiant]

About the drum game in ep 2 at 8:10, that Haruhi song is actually available in the Japanese arcades. A while back I posted a link to a Youtube video to that effect in the Haruhi forum.:)

I'm going to assume you were joking since the viral crowd attaches themselves to *any* popular meme to transmit their zombi-fiers. Otherwise...
All's fair in love and war.
#############
At 15:37 of ep 2, I think Kona-chan said something that sounded VERY familier to those who read this thread. But I think I will wait for a real translation to be sure... ^_^;

[Jazzrat]

Does anyone know how a show that hasn't been broadcast yet shows up on the Net? Inside job? Or has it actually been shown?

A leak from the tv station? There's ad on it lol

[Schneizel]

Have you tested them first?
Sorry. After Kaoru Chujo's post, I don't think I should click on any LuckStarep2 torrents unless I know they are genuine.

EDIT: Kaioshin_Tama, I hope you are satisfied now. Your comrades are fighting a war against moe by sending out computer viruses. Is that what you wanted?
Paranoia paranoia everyone's coming to get you. :rolleyes:

[bayoab]

Does anyone know how a show that hasn't been broadcast yet shows up on the Net? Inside job? Or has it actually been shown?
Because like last week where it aired on Chiba TV early, this week it aired on another station (That i've never heard of) early. The reason why you aren't finding it on the net is its likely that none of the major people who normally capture it got this broadcast. Remember that japanese tv is very regional by perfecture. This is the reason why certain shows don't get decent raws for days.

[Kaoru Chujo]

It seems to me that popular moe titles are targeted (e.g., Otoboku), but probably only to get at otaku. The main reason given by someone claiming to be the creator of one virus is that the network in question is illegal (in Japan), and it is illegal because of copyright violation, not because of moe.

>>bayoab: That makes sense. I have Shoboi set for the Kanto (which somehow includes a company called "Seto Inland Sea," but anyway) so more distant regional broadcasters would not show up.

[Vexx]

I figured it was the "cheap channel" early broadcast and then the "widescreen" pay channel difference later but I haven't bothered to look at the channel guide to see for sure.

As far as the viral files.... anyone remember the "Anna Kournokov" files? Basically virus producers are interested in creating clouds of zombie bots to move data or attack bigger systems (ddos, etc). ANY popular meme is a good transmission agent for payload.

Its *possible* that an anime producer/distributor could be instigating such stuff but after the worldwide fiasco with the SONY rootkit, I'd be kind of surprised. Viruses are not untraceable and once the initiating culprit was in hand, the beans would be spilled on who paid them.

[Skane]

Shiraishi Minoru (http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/people.php?id=14922) appeared in the "actual" show as foretold in Ep01. :heh: He had a cameo "background" appearance in the classroom, and appeared as a waiter in the ED as well. We also get to hear his infamous Taniguchi Wawawa~ in Lucky Channel. :heh:

EXTREME amount of dialogue though. I expect it will take some time before [a.f.k.] can churn out a sub.

Cheers.

[Nemo_N]

http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q314/BPHaru/lucky_star_ep202881421-18-51.jpg


LOL @ Konata's "getto!" Stealing the omakes from the store; that's exactly what anyone would expect from her.

And of course, Shiraishi's Wa-wa-wa-suremono.

*waits for older fans to name the ED*

Nevermind; found it:

obSrBSDj5tsAkumaizer 3

God, I hope they do something other than old sentai shows. Good stuff anyway.

[Kyuusai]

Shiraishi Minoru (http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/people.php?id=14922) appeared in the "actual" show as foretold in Ep01. :heh: He had a cameo "background" appearance in the classroom, and appeared as a waiter in the ED as well. We also get to hear his infamous Taniguchi Wawawa~ in Lucky Channel. :heh:

EXTREME amount of dialogue though. I expect it will take some time before [a.f.k.] can churn out a sub.

Cheers.

Listen in episode 1 to the person calling the start for the runners. :)

[Skane]

~ *waits for older fans to name the ED*

Nevermind; found it:

obSrBSDj5tsAkumaizer 3

God, I hope they do something other than old sentai shows. Good stuff anyway.
Just for future reference, the [youtube] tag will automatically center the video for you, so you just need to [center] the subtitles. :)

And man... Ep01 was from 1976. Ep02 was from 1975. Does this mean we will be hearing songs from the 1950s when we reach Ep20? :heh:
Listen in episode 1 to the person calling the start for the runners. :)
I didn't catch that. Nice. Still, Ep02 is where his face gets to appear in the "actual" show. :heh:

Cheers.

[Schneizel]

Listen in episode 1 to the person calling the start for the runners. :)
I thought that was Kujira?

[Celia]

About Hare Hare Yukai being on the drum game Konata and Tsukasa are playing... Isn't it odd for Konata to hear "herself" singing?

[Nemo_N]

About Hare Hare Yukai being on the drum game Konata and Tsukasa are playing... Isn't it odd for Konata to hear "herself" singing?

:twitch:

Yeah, now that you mention it... it's kinda mind-blogging :heh: .

[Daniel E.]

EXTREME amount of dialogue though. I expect it will take some time before [a.f.k.] can churn out a sub.

I have decided to wait regardless. >_< !!

Wich means no avatars from me until then. :p

[~Tsukuyomi]

About Hare Hare Yukai being on the drum game Konata and Tsukasa are playing... Isn't it odd for Konata to hear "herself" singing?

Its a TIME PARADOX!!!

Also, I swear I heard Konata talking to Tsukasa about Harry Potter... Could someone tell me wrong or right???

[Kaoru Chujo]

At one point was Konata actually complaining that......the anime of a drama CD she liked was going to have a whole new cast? Talk about self-referential. There was lots of talk early in this thread about the fact that the great, big-name cast of the drama CD had been replaced with some unknowns and Hirano Aya. Then Konata went on to say that there was some advantage, since the two different casts could create two different worlds. I think. Great stuff, if that's what she was saying.

And yeah, she was talking about Harry Potter. But I didn't catch what she said about it.

[Sushi-Y]

Haruhi's CM was quite something, but Lucky Star's CM just made me laugh:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LUvs7ywrzyg

[dKiWi]

every repost, is a repost repost.

[Daniel E.]

+1 pic

http://img02.yourpix.org/thumbs/04.07/15/11766225661176545436915.jpg (http://img02.yourpix.org/view/04.07/15/11766225661176545436915.jpg)

This one is kinda small though. :(

[Sushi-Y]

every repost, is a repost repost.
Is that directed at my post? ^^;
If that's a repost, sorry. Unfortunately, I don't have the time to troll this thead and read every single post. ^^;

I could write about the new episode, or mention random contents like an analysis/temp. listing of the OP lyrics over here (http://www.syu-ta.com/blog/2007/04/10/215408.shtml), or maybe this week's Lucky Channel (http://lantis-net.com/rakisuta/) content. But not enough motivation right now. :heh:

[kj1980]

Its a TIME PARADOX!!!

Also, I swear I heard Konata talking to Tsukasa about Harry Potter... Could someone tell me wrong or right???

Konata saw a TV show which discussed "how many books an average Japanese person reads in a year, not including manga." Konata then asks Tsukasa if ranobe (light novels) counts as books. And what about children's picture books? Most people will agree that Harry Potter to be a book, then why the discrimination towards not including manga? What defines a book then?

[Starks]

(Not sure if this is old but...)

Ep 2 doesn't have a proper ED either. It's another horrible karaoke box shoutfest.

Shouri da! Akumaizaa 3
"Victory! Akumaizer 3"

[Vexx]

As long as I get to hear Konota-chan sing (or screech or whatever she does) again. She puts a lot of spirit into it :) (or more properly, Hirano channeling Konota-chan).

"proper ED" bah.... Kona-chan is a goddess and her vocals slay unicorns at 30 meters. :)

[Vallen Chaos Valiant]

(Not sure if this is old but...)

Ep 2 doesn't have a proper ED either. It's another horrible karaoke box shoutfest.

Shouri da! Akumaizaa 3
"Victory! Akumaizer 3"

It's possible the ending credits for the entire series can be linked up as one continuous karaoke session. I think I heard a little bit of the ending tune that was part of the last episode's song.

[Daniel E.]

As long as I get to hear Konota-chan sing (or screech or whatever she does) again. She puts a lot of spirit into it :) (or more properly, Hirano channeling Konota-chan).

"proper ED" bah.... Kona-chan is a goddess and her vocals slay unicorns at 30 meters. :)

I am all for this sort of ending as well; Then again, it would be much better if Konata were to sing a bit more than just a few lines.

[~Tsukuyomi]

Or out of the blue, Konata decided to sing "God Knows..." or "Hare Hare Yukai", but still keep the screeching and such...

[Quarkboy]

It's possible the ending credits for the entire series can be linked up as one continuous karaoke session. I think I heard a little bit of the ending tune that was part of the last episode's song.

Didn't they say that they only had "2 hours"? Let me do a bit of math...

The ending is exactly 1:30 long, and the series was slated for 24 episodes. That means ... 36 minutes of karaoke session! Hmm, it seems like they've left room for 56 more episodes!

Oh, and another thing I read on a japanese blog... The name of the show is actually a little pun:

Rakisuta seems a bit off for the japanese for "Lucky Star", right? Normally it'd be Rakiisutaa with an elongated "a" and "i".. The way the show's title is written, actually, could be an abbreviation for "Lucky Strike", which makes more sense given the 4-koma nature of the original manga :). Those things are always hit-or-miss.

[lalabling]

can some one make a sig from the op whereall of them are dancing with the cheerleader uniform ? pretty please :D

[Jazzrat]

I am all for this sort of ending as well; Then again, it would be much better if Konata were to sing a bit more than just a few lines.

Now why would they make it longer when they can just release the full version on OSTs and make you buy em? :p

Personally i like hearing Konata sing, it's funny and a lot more interesting compare to the usual EDs you get in anime.

[Maritime]

I really hope that Akira's bi-polar behavior on Lucky Channel continues :D

[Daniel E.]

Oh, and another thing I read on a japanese blog... The name of the show is actually a little pun:

Rakisuta seems a bit off for the japanese for "Lucky Star", right? Normally it'd be Rakiisutaa with an elongated "a" and "i".. The way the show's title is written, actually, could be an abbreviation for "Lucky Strike", which makes more sense given the 4-koma nature of the original manga :). Those things are always hit-or-miss.

Interesting bit of info. :)

Now why would they make it longer when they can just release the full version on OSTs and make you buy em? :p

You are so right about this, that it's almost scary in a way. :heh:

Or out of the blue, Konata decided to sing "God Knows..." or "Hare Hare Yukai", but still keep the screeching and such...

Will be nice if the rest of the gang gets to sing a bit as well. :)

[Sheba]

I really hope that Akira's bi-polar behavior on Lucky Channel continues :D

From what I could see at 2ch, she did it again. Oh, and Nanako Kuroi appears.

I think I read "Patty! Patty!" from a few fans, I guess they want to see Patricia Martin already?

[Skane]

Unless KyoAni wants the pants sued off them, I highly doubt they will release the songs used in the karaoke on the Lucky Star OST. Referencing to another production's song is one thing. Profiting from it is another. :heh:

Hmm.

[Kaoru Chujo]

Unless KyoAni wants the pants sued off them, I highly doubt they will release the songs used in the karaoke on the Lucky Star OST.... Unless they have made prior arrangements with the right-holders, who may make a small amount of money from it and may feel that the publicity will be good for their old shows.

[Vallen Chaos Valiant]

Unless they have made prior arrangements with the right-holders, who may make a small amount of money from it and may feel that the publicity will be good for their old shows.

Indeed, since these songs are old. The songs sang are fully credited on-screen, which means they are authorised parodies. (Unlike, for example, the Gunbuster OP reference in EP 2 while discussing female dentists.)

[WanderingKnight]

Ok, now that this has aired at the (officially?) announced airing date, I sit comfortably in my seat waiting for the raws to come out. I certainly refuse to watch it in low quality...

[Nemo_N]

Konata saw a TV show which discussed "how many books an average Japanese person reads in a year, not including manga." Konata then asks Tsukasa if ranobe (light novels) counts as books. And what about children's picture books? Most people will agree that Harry Potter to be a book, then why the discrimination towards not including manga? What defines a book then?

Even if this is a reference in an anime, I can see something like this happening in the real world.

I think is unfair, since the term "book" is quite generic.

Even if the intention of such description ("excluding manga") is to try to describe text-only books, that still includes phone books :heh:. Maybe they could use "literary books"? Or something like that.

Sad, sad discrimination.

[Huntermania]

So I hear you guys liked the first ep....

Hey, keep watching those animes about eating guys!

[Nemo_N]

Does anyone know what's the deal with the "evil" voice in the preview?

It cracked me up, but it might be another reference.

[Omniscient]

Episode 02 Screencaps and Summary (http://randomc.animeblogger.net/2007/04/15/lucky-star-02/)

I liked the second episode a lot more than the first (might just be me getting used to the style). I think I was able to identify a lot more of the jokes and anime references, from Hare Hare Yukai on the Taiko Drum Master to Virtual Fighter 5 and so on.

[aorta]

http://www.comptiq.com/release/comptiq/2006_06.html

Th issue of Comptiq Konata is reading. Which weirdly enough has a Lucky Star comic in it. :eyespin:

[dkellis]

In the scene where Konata is messing around with her computer (for most of the holidays), I swear I've heard that music, or at least a close relative of it, somewhere before. It's so familiar, but I don't know where I've heard it from or if my brain is playing tricks on me...

[Michael Hopcroft]

There's one thing I've been wondering about -- the reference in the OP song to "Catch and release". If it has a meaning similar to what it means in fishing (you pull a fish out of the water, and then put it back in alive), then it is an incredibly disturbing reference.

[krln99]

This ep was a lot better than the 2nd one. I loved the Gunbuster theme and referrences. The nod to Haruhi was funny, too. BTW, how many people are in Kagami and Tsukasa's house? Do they have 2 older sisters?

I also liked their non-school clothes. Really cool looking. And how many times did Minoru appear in the real show? From what I observed he was in the show at 6 minutes, answering the teacher, then 15 min 30 sec, standing in the background, and then he was the waiter at the karaoke place. I think he was also in the 1st ep at the "grades board," the guy looking disappointed when seeing his grades.

[Question]

What the fuck. Over 1000 posts and its only episode 2. This thread is going to be huge.

Its probably been posted in this thread, but 4chan is absolutely blasting Lucky Star.

This pic sorta explains why :

http://img159.imageshack.us/img159/4660/luckystarss7.th.jpg (http://img159.imageshack.us/my.php?image=luckystarss7.jpg)

Which is kinda funny because Konata is basically Anonymous.

Still, any moeblob anime where the main character is a loli that plays h-games is a must-watch for the first few episodes at the very least.

[Sister Princess]

About Hare Hare Yukai being on the drum game Konata and Tsukasa are playing... Isn't it odd for Konata to hear "herself" singing?

If you've looked at the previews from the books, it's no surprise Aya Hirano will watch/read something with her on it.

[Daniel E.]

Its probably been posted in this thread, but 4chan is absolutely blasting Lucky Star.

This pic sorta explains why :

http://img159.imageshack.us/img159/4660/luckystarss7.th.jpg (http://img159.imageshack.us/my.php?image=luckystarss7.jpg)


It's actually pretty funny. :heh: :heh:

And those eps. 2 screencaps...... I see a serious lack of Miyuki in those. >_< !!

[Shiroth]

Second episode was great, probably more fun-fun then the first. People who didn't enjoy the first episode might find this one a little bit better.

Kona-chan's day isn't a shocker, but its made of so much LOL. Same goes for the arcade scene & Kyoani's version of Virtual Fighter 5. Also, it looks like we'll be getting a different ED song each time --- hope they all appear for sale.

[Woland]

May I take this one? ;)


Of course, be my guest ;)

As for episode 2 I just I just watched the first minutes and Lucky Channel part (great stuff indeed :D like in the first ep... maybe Akira-sama need to clean her ears more often :heh: )

Some quick av. for the first part

http://img471.imageshack.us/img471/776/kagami0202kd2.gif http://img484.imageshack.us/img484/2726/kagami0202bisbl8.gif http://img479.imageshack.us/img479/5423/kagami0203iv9.gif
http://img443.imageshack.us/img443/3938/kagami0202signvr5.gif

And that's all for now, because I'm planning to watch only the subbed version from now, AND this thread it's a bit too cramped (so I'll wait for an eventual sub-forum or I'll go for the fan creation section).

[kj1980]

I also liked the part where Tsukasa and Kagami were thinking various jobs that Konata might've gotten. When they imagined her as a cashier at a convenience store, the way she mumbles "That'll be 498 yen" "Exact change" "Thank you come again" in a very monotonous and slurred speech is soo true wwww And Konata's "yeah I'm giving you a smile, got a problem with it?" as a McDonald's attendant wwww

[herbert]

This ep was a lot better than the 2nd one.

What do you mean? There are only two eps aired. Do you mean the ep1 is better than ep2 or another way around?

[Vexx]

Or it could be that both episodes are very good.... or that the first one is more subtle than the second.... or that the second is more accessible humor... or that we need to hear more Kona-karaoke :)

[dahl_moon]

Out of the foursome, love Kagami the most (see avatar, thanks Woland!). Sure, Konata is who's the most interesting and makes the story move forward, but Kagami is one most :love:

Yay! Proper raw is out.
Hirano Aya wins this episode too, though. She shows so much variety in Lucky Star, it's amazing. Favorite quotes: "Drill is a guy's ロマン(ideal? Never could find out a good English word for this. I wonder what a.f.k. will translate this into)!" and "It's $#@AAA..."(in the store). Akira-sama can't read LOL! And one word for Kyo-ani. Aren't you guys using waaay too much detail with Akira-sama toying with the ear wax? It looks extremely fluid....
Tsukasa, gets up at noon, and goes to bed at 9pm? Don't you think 15 hours of sleep is too much, girl?

[WanderingKnight]

This episode was funner than the first one, since it dealt more with Konata's otakuness. Still, I found myself losing a lot more dialog from the raw than in the first episode, so I'll need to watch the subbed version to give any final conclusion. But yeah, this was fun, very fun. Specially Konata's golden week days and her possible jobs (sswishswishswishenssu xD). By the way, could someone completely fluent in Japanese tell me what was exactly Konata's job? ただのコスプレ... what? I didn't get the last word.

[Princess_of_Hell]

What the fuck. Over 1000 posts and its only episode 2. This thread is going to be huge.

Its probably been posted in this thread, but 4chan is absolutely blasting Lucky Star.

This pic sorta explains why :

http://img159.imageshack.us/img159/4660/luckystarss7.th.jpg (http://img159.imageshack.us/my.php?image=luckystarss7.jpg)

Which is kinda funny because Konata is basically Anonymous.

Still, any moeblob anime where the main character is a loli that plays h-games is a must-watch for the first few episodes at the very least.

The mods need to make a forum ASAP just for Lucky☆Star before it gets too big. 1000+ posts for just the first two eps is way too much. :D :D :D

I especially like the beginning part when they compared Tsukasa and Kagami life in the hours of the day and Tsukasa sleeps until noon. I also like the part when they played that beating drum game in the arcade (not really sure what that game is really) and the UFO catcher. :heh: :eyespin:

[Princess_of_Hell]

This episode was funner than the first one, since it dealt more with Konata's otakuness. Still, I found myself losing a lot more dialog from the raw than in the first episode, so I'll need to watch the subbed version to give any final conclusion. But yeah, this was fun, very fun. Specially Konata's golden week days and her possible jobs (sswishswishswishenssu xD). By the way, could someone completely fluent in Japanese tell me what was exactly Konata's job? ただのコスプレ... what? I didn't get the last word.

I thought that Konata was working in a maid/cosplay cafe part-time.

[FatPianoBoy]

By the way, could someone completely fluent in Japanese tell me what was exactly Konata's job? ただのコスプレ... what? I didn't get the last word.

I'm not completely fluent, but her job appears to be cosplay ;)

[Vallen Chaos Valiant]

I'm not completely fluent, but her job appears to be cosplay ;)

close...
she is a cosplay waitress
Hard-core, huh?
Consider Konata's petite size, I would imagine she would be a hit amongst a certain type of customers...:heh:

[WanderingKnight]

Well, yeah, that's the initial thought that crossed my mind, but I swear I didn't catch anything like that... well, that's what I get for not using my headphones when watching a raw.

[Daniel E.]

The mods need to make a forum ASAP just for Lucky☆Star before it gets too big. 1000+ posts for just the first two eps is way too much. :D :D :D

There are a few already finished shows in the current series section at the moment. Perhaps the mods will make new ones after moving those subforums to the old shows section.

Of course, this is just a guess on my part.

[krln99]

For me, the best LOL moment was when they ripped off "Active Heart," the Gunbuster OP at 12:30. It's almost frame-for-frame from the end of the OP

at 1:14

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nB7Z5ymA0xg

I hope they do more stuff like this. One of my favorites of last year was the "Touch" Haruhi episode about baseball.

[Princess_of_Hell]

Anyone seen the Shuffle! reference at 17:15???

[Samatarou]

About the quality of a.f.k.'s release, let me tell you something: I'm currently studying English translation, and what we've been always told at the Translation subject, is that a translation is not a translation of words, but a translation of content and context. You have to bring the content and translate it to another context. That means it should be adapted, while staying as close to the original meaning as possible (a full adaptation is something else, but the process is kind of similar). But yeah, if there isn't any "moe" in the usual speech of Americans, you should find some kind of equivalence for it in the context of an American dialog.
Normally I would agree with you, but ‘moe’ is a word every anime fan ought to know. It’s on the test.


Turning to the mixed response to Lucky☆Star, this is a rerun of what happened with To Heart, where the languid low key storyline charmed some of us but had others jumping up and down with frustration and preparing batches of vitriol to pour over any To Heart forum they found. Comparing the first episodes of each, To Heart has a more definite plot but in both cases the consequentiality of the story is equally prefixed by ‘in-’.


As for the Lucky☆Star OP, I think we need to start a rehab thread since I strongly suspect many people are replaying it in an endless loop and are probably forgetting to eat or sleep.


Finally, a.f.k fansubs—you know, I sometimes suspect this is a front for Kadokawa PR Dept, I mean how does (apparently) one guy have the resources to put out so many well translated fansubs, most of which are Kadokawa titles (Karin, Haruhi, and now this)? How could anyone even translate that OP without inside knowledge of the lyrics? (On second thoughts though, if a Japanese company had a hand in the subs they would definitely be in Engrish.... having seen some of their English language flyers, ‘well translated’ and ‘Kodokawa’ do not belong in the same dimension.) One negative point about a.f.k though, I think they recompress the audio, it is never as good as the raws or other groups’ audio, sometimes I have even ended up remuxing their AVIs with the audio stream from a raw because it grated when listening on headphones.

[Samatarou]

a.f.k. helps bringing the fans, I appreciate that, so I won't complain about their way of translating.
I'll stick SF's translation or any other group, though.
According to their website, SF (Sleeping Forest) have split up. Kinda sucks given that they only just started subbing anime. Their manga people are now to use the name kuu-scans.

That still leave JEEB though if you like softsubs.

[Vexx]

Competition is good ... hoping to see a couple of other groups pick up the show just for comparison (hell, even Shuffle! had three big groups translating it).

... and yes, I play the OP far too often.... there's something about the way it moves from 'crazed beat poetry' to that lovely harmonic chorus :)

[Mirrinus]

Bah, I'm gone a few days and the board explodes with several more pages for me to read...

Anyway, otaku references make me giddy. I think I will enjoy episode 2. If nothing else, this show would be a fun thing to play trivia with.

[Kyuusai]

According to their website, SF (Sleeping Forest) have split up. Kinda sucks given that they only just started subbing anime. Their manga people are now to use the name kuu-scans.

That still leave JEEB though if you like softsubs.

Fortunately, although they're separate, both the manga and anime are still being translated by their respective groups that split from SF.

I'm not sure they ever intended to do soft-subs except for the first speed-release, but I shall beg. :)

[mukansa monkey]

Even if this ends up as its own board I'm not sure how it would do. It's really just the same people posting over and over. For example if I were to suddenly stop posting then the thread would take a huge blow. Same with a couple others.
Well my last post was two days ago, and of the 150-odd posts since then, there's quite a few names and even new faces. I think we need a subforum simply because if the volume keeps up anything like this it's too hard for newcomers to sort through material.
Well, thats actually more of a reference to the phenomenon of "hikkikomori", which is what SIGN was also referencing. SIGN's point was, if something happened to a hikkikomori person, would anybody know? or care? (I thought it was fun.) Anyway, I think the joke in LuckyStar is more that if Kona-chan knows people online who are hikkikomori, then she's even more otaku than anyone suspected. ^^;;;
Explicit reference to .hack/SIGN at 16:51:
"I don't know the details, but his login info implies that he's been online the whole time."
Also, some of us already suspect that she's hardcore otaku. Fo' sho'!

Which end of the chocobo do you think of as the head? :D
ROFLMGDAO! Repped for making me fall out of my chair.
@Vexx & rooboy:
Rewatching that segment with the food discussion, and I can't see any dirty jokes in there even if I try.

I think you guys are just gutter-minded. :p
I see three, maybe four without even trying... maybe you're too innocent. Besides, how many people watch moe shows who *aren't* gutter-minded? It's not like it's worthy of note to find people like that here. Also, it's just Konata who's injecting the suggestiveness, as the otaku archetype naturally she's the perv too.

[Skane]

One man's attempt at dancing the OP. I must give him props for his effort at choreography and costume-changing. About the second half, it is a parody of an earlier video (a fairly disturbing one), so you can skip that.

82URtK0g1zkKyoAni, Making Healthier Otakus Since 2005

Cheers. ;)

[mukansa monkey]

One man's attempt at dancing the OP. I must give him props for his effort at choreography and costume-changing. About the second half, it is a parody of an earlier video (a fairly disturbing one), so you can skip that.

Cheers. ;)

Bwahahahah! That rules! This guy is my hero. Good find Skane, thanks.

[Kaioshin Sama]

Wait what's this about virus'? Is this strictly some dumb thing 2Chan has gone and done or has it leaked further than that?

I like the idea of the episode being more about Otakuism than the last one. More Tokasatsu endings. I'm very intrigued to see Kyoto Animation paying such tribute to something so clearly masculine (and ungodly cheesy). De Arimasu!

[mikemil828]

Wasn't there a discussion a while back about how the seiyuu for the Drama CD and the Anime were different for Lucky Star? Well apparently Konata shares you guys pain in that regard

[Celia]

That video... Is disturbing in so many ways.
I pulled a few hairs out of my head when he changed into the uniform. "OH GOD WHAT IS HE DOING?!" u_u
I've been waiting to see a parody of Lucky☆Star but... Not like that!

[Kyuusai]

One man's attempt at dancing the OP. I must give him props for his effort at choreography and costume-changing. About the second half, it is a parody of an earlier video (a fairly disturbing one), so you can skip that.

Cheers. ;)

To quote the fine blogger at Otakuism (http://otakuism.animeblogger.net/): YOU CAN'T UNSEE IT!

[Vexx]

AIEEEEE!!! THE GOGGLES!!!! THEY DO NO GOOD!!


(really... at least *I* know the vision of me dancing anything remotely feminine would stun rhino and the sound of my karaoke contravenes local strategic arms limitation agreements)

[mukansa monkey]

That video... Is disturbing in so many ways.
I pulled a few hairs out of my head when he changed into the uniform. "OH GOD WHAT IS HE DOING?!" u_u
I've been waiting to see a parody of Lucky?Star but... Not like that!
Do not want? butbut... his choreography is so good. Not his dancing, but having the various props and whatnot arranged so he can costume-shift and keep up with the original. He's not even remotely trying to be any kind of moe, which is what makes it funny, it's just all the relevant visual bits. Kind of reminds me of Tom Stoppard's 15-Minute Hamlet, which is actually a 13-minute play with a two-minute encore. Same kind of pick up the prop, wave it at the aduience, and move on! timing.

Oh yeah, and his sunglasses are too funny.

[~Tsukuyomi]

Yes... That man dancing means that the end is near... OH GAWD!!! D:

[bayoab]

How could anyone even translate that OP without inside knowledge of the lyrics? (On second thoughts though, if a Japanese company had a hand in the subs they would definitely be in Engrish.... having seen some of their English language flyers, ‘well translated’ and ‘Kodokawa’ do not belong in the same dimension.)It's not hard to translate it. It's hard to get the correct japanese to begin with to translate from and it's only a best guess. There is a very high chance the translation will change when the official lyrics are out. Everyone believes they have the correct lyrics and none of them match. I can tell you some people's lyrics are clearly wrong though as it is obvious and impossible. (looking at you 4chan.)
One negative point about a.f.k though, I think they recompress the audio, it is never as good as the raws or other groups’ audio, sometimes I have even ended up remuxing their AVIs with the audio stream from a raw because it grated when listening on headphones.No, this is a known, frequent problem with the raw that is normally gotten. The issue is with the Japanese encoder and most people (95%+) cannot hear it and therefore can't fix it.

Competition is good ... hoping to see a couple of other groups pick up the show just for comparison (hell, even Shuffle! had three big groups translating it).
Competition is only good when the competition is watchable.

Wait what's this about virus'? Is this strictly some dumb thing 2Chan has gone and done or has it leaked further than that?Just the common japanese p2p viruses that are seen all the time. Nothing new.

[Vallen Chaos Valiant]

Just the common japanese p2p viruses that are seen all the time. Nothing new.

I knew it is nothing new.

But one case of paranoia deserves another in return. You can't disprove the virus writers are being anti-moe like Kaio-onesama. Isn't paranoia wonderful?

[Kaioshin Sama]

I knew it is nothing new.

But one case of paranoia deserves another in return. You can't disprove the virus writers are being anti-moe like Kaio-onesama. Isn't paranoia wonderful?

Yes in fact I wrote the virus. The reason was I am so anti-moe I want all those who enjoy it to suffer. *Looks at Sig*, "Ah goddamnit, not again", well looks like I'm a target for my own virus now.

[BOZZY]

Just saw that one man rendition of the L*S op, I found it hilarious, not distubing at all...

[panzerfan]

O yes, this is Hare Hare Yukai on Taiko drum...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s9csUPbqFtg

[~Tsukuyomi]

O yes, this is Hare Hare Yukai on Taiko drum...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s9csUPbqFtg

Konata has been playing it at easy mode!!!

[Vallen Chaos Valiant]

O yes, this is Hare Hare Yukai on Taiko drum...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s9csUPbqFtg

I always considered this one to be more visually impressive, if only because you can see how good the guy is at drumming.:D
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G1gDkx_biOQ&mode=related&search=

[Kaioshin Sama]

I always considered this one to be more visually impressive, if only because you can see how good the guy is at drumming.:D
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G1gDkx_biOQ&mode=related&search=

Wow the guy's drum beat is so intense its drowning out the song. So much more impressive than the actual song itself when the percussion is in the forefront (as it stood I never got to appreciate the drum portion of the song, nor did I really notice it existed, because Aya Hirano's voice and the synth was isolated and the drum beat very far in the background). Very cool.

[Vexx]

Impressive... I've never messed with one of those arcade machines... is it able to score the stick clicks as well as the drumbeats?

This explains my two sons stomp the crap out of me in the Rayman's Raving Rabbid musical sequence on the Wii (which parallels this type of thing).... they've had a lot of taiko drum training.

[zalas]

I dug up a video of the OP stripped of the vocals. The OP is lame without the singing because the background music absolutely sucks. It just goes to show you how voice-dependent the OP is.

http://www.sendspace.com/file/krwrqf
Except that subtracting one channel from the other will strip out anything that was in the center channel, which included a ton of instruments.

Finally, a.f.k fansubs—you know, I sometimes suspect this is a front for Kadokawa PR Dept, I mean how does (apparently) one guy have the resources to put out so many well translated fansubs, most of which are Kadokawa titles (Karin, Haruhi, and now this)? How could anyone even translate that OP without inside knowledge of the lyrics?
Haha, that comment made my day.

[Daniel E.]

Sub for eps. 2 is out.

Lucky Star eps. 2 sub (http://forums.animesuki.com/showthread.php?p=905371#post905371)

I am gonna wait for a.f.k. myself, but I though it would be nice to mention this release to anyone following the fastest sub. ;)

[Question]

I love this show.

http://img329.imageshack.us/img329/8571/konatalesbianjr2.th.jpg (http://img329.imageshack.us/my.php?image=konatalesbianjr2.jpg)

[Mez]

i didn't really like the first ep, but i thought the 2nd ep was pretty enjoyable. pace was alot better and had quite a few funny bits.

[Ascaloth]

I knew it is nothing new.

But one case of paranoia deserves another in return. You can't disprove the virus writers are being anti-moe like Kaio-onesama. Isn't paranoia wonderful?

OMG.

Could it be that they were behind the Kanon viruses too?! :twitch:

Wee. Well-done, Kaio-chin. Others have taken up your crusade against KyoAni. :heh:

[Kyaa the Catlord]

Not against yuri fan but hmmm i hope that won't occur among the characters.

Um, am I the only one who got serious pings on the gaydar from Kagami and Konata during the "sick visit" segment?

[Anime Online]

Last week, we had Street Fighter parody and it's Tekken parody this time round! The character Kona-chan is using appears to be Craig Marduk from Tekken4/5. Her opponents' characters look familiar, especially the orange & blue outfit one (http://img152.imageshack.us/my.php?image=eileenbx8.jpg) which looks like Eileen (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:EileenVF5.jpg) from Virtua Fighter 5.

http://img237.imageshack.us/img237/3729/yrpbq2.th.jpg (http://img237.imageshack.us/my.php?image=yrpbq2.jpg)

Above, you see the first opponent Kona-chan faces. Notice the YRP on his tshirt? That would be a reference to Final Fantasy X-2 YRP (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GNq6V7fnCXA) (which stands for Yuna, Rikku and Paine, the 3 main characters).

Overall, I agree I enjoyed Episode#2 more.

[Shiroth]

I always considered this one to be more visually impressive, if only because you can see how good the guy is at drumming.:D
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G1gDkx_biOQ&mode=related&search=
I wish you were linking me to a real life Kona-chan playing the game.

Still, if we're getting these kind of references in the second episode --- you just gotta think what'll happen in the next 22 episodes.

[nikorai]

about comtiq


http://www.comptiq.com/release/comptiq/2006_06.html

Th issue of Comptiq Konata is reading. Which weirdly enough has a Lucky Star comic in it. :eyespin:



surprisingly but i have exactly this issue and its the only one in my collection.
earlier i asked about #5 2007 which also has info about lucky star. did anyone had a chance to get it?

also what about soft subs for episode 2. the thing is i download the episodes raw but i dont like the idea to download them twice

[MakubeX2]

http://img340.imageshack.us/img340/6678/482911793101sclzzzzzzzvny3.jpg
http://img178.imageshack.us/img178/1025/1176651453859hb0.jpg

http://img264.imageshack.us/img264/3180/comp200606ik6.jpg
http://img181.imageshack.us/img181/2197/1176651360916ye3.jpg

[MakubeX2]

http://img355.imageshack.us/img355/5357/rakisuta01jo8.jpg
http://img19.imageshack.us/img19/1064/rakisuta03hu7.jpg
http://img124.imageshack.us/img124/5244/rakisuta05gz3.jpg
http://img377.imageshack.us/img377/3198/rakisuta07uu3.jpg
http://img337.imageshack.us/img337/7568/rakisuta09cd4.jpg

[kenjiharima]

seems like the more the series goes on the more ecchier Kona-chan gets. It's either getting to be yuri or ecchi...which is a good thing for me and great timing of words. Wonder why it's PG 13? LOL |3


OMG!!! NICE GASHA TOYS!!! Are they avail now? Please don't tell me it's out of stock?!!!

[Woland]

http://img150.imageshack.us/img150/6197/snapshot20070416121624ml3.jpg
http://img181.imageshack.us/img181/4579/snapshot20070416121630py1.jpg

U_U with Kona-chan blessing I don't see any more reason to non try Gurren Lagann. Go watch it, if you are a man! :heh:

(Women are fine too, it's a good show, no joke about that ;) )

[darkchibi07]

You know with all these trivia and references, someone should seriously input them in its Encyclopedia entry:

http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/anime.php?id=7222

[panzerfan]

Kona-chan and Madarame speak on our behalf loudly.

I enjoy this character alot.

[Vexx]

Um, am I the only one who got serious pings on the gaydar from Kagami and Konata during the "sick visit" segment?

Good grief... maybe you ought to have that tuned up :) All I got was Konata getting a laugh out of pulling Kagami's chain. Girls tell each other they're cute all the time....

[Bloody Nightingale]

OMG.

Could it be that they were behind the Kanon viruses too?! :twitch:

Wee. Well-done, Kaio-chin. Others have taken up your crusade against KyoAni. :heh:

Uh... i think the Kanon virus works the otherway around..... more like advertising..., majority of ppl ive seen are actually collecting the virus sample and run it on an internet bar computer, otherwise demanding to catch the virus and backup their computer afterwards, and are no where near "suffering" (i think they are enjoying it.... orz,) the power of "moe" frenzy, must not be underestimated. :uhoh:

Wonder if a Lucky Star virus is gonna pop up soon..... :heh:

[Vexx]

The weird thing about Makube's figurine image posts is that everyone's school uniform is blue instead of that rose color.....

[eobert]

The weird thing about Makube's figurine image posts is that everyone's school uniform is blue instead of that rose color.....

The rose uniforms are long sleeved, so they're the winter uniforms. The blue uniforms are short sleeved, hence they're summer uniforms.

[multani2842]

The voice of konata is just wondefull :). I am dying to see how she won the face making contest.


http://img128.imageshack.us/img128/3958/face01bj3.png (http://imageshack.us) http://img128.imageshack.us/img128/1759/parle01lx7.gif (http://imageshack.us) http://img339.imageshack.us/img339/9219/telephone01lz3.gif (http://imageshack.us)

[Woland]

The weird thing about Makube's figurine image posts is that everyone's school uniform is blue instead of that rose color.....


Blue uniforms are in the anime too ;)

http://img252.imageshack.us/img252/1425/snapshot20070416184127kf6.th.jpg (http://img252.imageshack.us/my.php?image=snapshot20070416184127kf6.jpg)

[Kaioshin Sama]

;905637']

U_U with Kona-chan blessing I don't see any more reason to non try Gurren Lagann. Go watch it, if you are a man! :heh:

(Women are fine too, it's a good show, no joke about that ;) )

I always was watching it actually. You know I've always had this impression that Aya Hirano was a super robot fan. I think I saw a picture of her playing an SRW game once.

I also had a dream I was hit by my own virus and it turned my XP OS into Windows 98..... :twitch:. I also want everybody to know that in no case do I sanction the use of virus'. That's just a stupid thing to do. Also I don't even consider Lucky Star to be all that moe anyway so if they are targetting moe they are hitting an innocent.

[Riker]

Lucky☆Iliya

http://img481.imageshack.us/img481/184/1176665892669nm0.th.png (http://img481.imageshack.us/my.php?image=1176665892669nm0.png) http://img481.imageshack.us/img481/4854/1176735485811ss0.th.png (http://img481.imageshack.us/my.php?image=1176735485811ss0.png)


Lucky☆Louise

http://img69.imageshack.us/img69/4944/1176738836396qv9.th.gif (http://img69.imageshack.us/my.php?image=1176738836396qv9.gif)


Lucky☆Nanase

http://img481.imageshack.us/img481/9810/1176650999387ba8.th.png (http://img481.imageshack.us/my.php?image=1176650999387ba8.png)http://img481.imageshack.us/img481/1092/1176456338488dz5.th.png (http://img481.imageshack.us/my.php?image=1176456338488dz5.png)


Lucky☆Kyon

http://img481.imageshack.us/img481/8026/1176646295536dt1.th.png (http://img481.imageshack.us/my.php?image=1176646295536dt1.png)http://img481.imageshack.us/img481/4649/1176553234126ew2.th.jpg (http://img481.imageshack.us/my.php?image=1176553234126ew2.jpg)


"Yaaaaay!"

http://img248.imageshack.us/img248/6726/1176739593796at6.th.png (http://img248.imageshack.us/my.php?image=1176739593796at6.png)

[choupunz]

o_o. omg. haha, the figurines! but konata's figure doesnt look that nice

[choupunz]

Fortunately, although they're separate, both the manga and anime are still being translated by their respective groups that split from SF.

I'm not sure they ever intended to do soft-subs except for the first speed-release, but I shall beg. :)

And in regards to the capital and stuff... well.. the font we used 'komika axis' is all in capitals. So we din't bother changing it. I was told that some people who din't have the font view it as arial.. which mean it can be quite screwed up. Sorry about that.

since u all want soft subs. well. i'll get working on it. ^_^

[Vexx]

(oops double posty....)

[Vexx]

I always was watching it actually. You know I've always had this impression that Aya Hirano was a super robot fan. I think I saw a picture of her playing an SRW game once.
... Also I don't even consider Lucky Star to be all that moe anyway so if they are targetting moe they are hitting an innocent.

Personally.... I think Lucky*Star (and more explicitly with the Lucky*Channel) takes a large spiked bat to the whole 'moe' meme in a subversive way :)

Aya probably grew up on the same cartoons most people did -- though she's a bit young to remember the 80s :)

The rose uniforms are long sleeved, so they're the winter uniforms. The blue uniforms are short sleeved, hence they're summer uniforms.

Interesting, I had not noticed uniforms changed colors at schools along with seasons before. I knew styles changed to reflect the weather and sometimes a color might be muted or another color added....

[Kyuusai]

And in regards to the capital and stuff... well.. the font we used 'komika axis' is all in capitals. So we din't bother changing it. I was told that some people who din't have the font view it as arial.. which mean it can be quite screwed up. Sorry about that.

since u all want soft subs. well. i'll get working on it. ^_^

Hm, I'm not sure about the font issue, but I used MPLayer to watch both your releases since VLC didn't like the raw video on the first release nor the subtitles in the second release, so I only see the player default font, without styling.

Actually, your last release, the soft-sub inside the MKV file, works really well for me, and should for most any one else that uses the CCCP or MPLayer. Are there really that many/any people clamoring for a hard-sub AVI release? It'd save you a lot of encoding time. :D

[Princess_of_Hell]

The voice of konata is just wondefull :). I am dying to see how she won the face making contest.


http://img128.imageshack.us/img128/3958/face01bj3.png (http://imageshack.us) http://img128.imageshack.us/img128/1759/parle01lx7.gif (http://imageshack.us) http://img339.imageshack.us/img339/9219/telephone01lz3.gif (http://imageshack.us)


Aya Hirano is one of my favorite voice actresses ever. I can't remember who she voiced in Galaxy Angel Rune.

[Daniel E.]

Lucky☆Kyon

http://img481.imageshack.us/img481/8026/1176646295536dt1.th.png (http://img481.imageshack.us/my.php?image=1176646295536dt1.png)http://img481.imageshack.us/img481/4649/1176553234126ew2.th.jpg (http://img481.imageshack.us/my.php?image=1176553234126ew2.jpg)


I find it quite strange that somebody would go out and trace/vector the back of a character. :confused:

And the speed at wich this person is making them.... I wonder if I should even bother making one of my own. :p

[choupunz]

Hm, I'm not sure about the font issue, but I used MPLayer to watch both your releases since VLC didn't like the raw video on the first release nor the subtitles in the second release, so I only see the player default font, without styling.

Actually, your last release, the soft-sub inside the MKV file, works really well for me, and should for most any one else that uses the CCCP or MPLayer. Are there really that many/any people clamoring for a hard-sub AVI release? It'd save you a lot of encoding time. :D

hmm... well. at least it fixes the font problem.. And most probably for episode 3 i gotta watch out for capitals.. or find out how to attach a font to an mkv. hahah

[kenjiharima]

here's something from WF. All credits go to Hachi for the image.

http://img204.imageshack.us/img204/3857/srseondtermextraqk5.th.jpg (http://img204.imageshack.us/my.php?image=srseondtermextraqk5.jpg)

Tenma konata and Eri Kagami

[choupunz]

sch rumble uniform? o_o
is kagami was blonde, she would look like a chibi eri

[Samatarou]

;905818']Blue uniforms are in the anime too ;)
http://img252.imageshack.us/img252/1425/snapshot20070416184127kf6.th.jpg (http://img252.imageshack.us/my.php?image=snapshot20070416184127kf6.jpg)
Blue is the summer uniform—note the short sleeves. It’s similar to Azumanga in respect of the winter/summer colours.

[kenjiharima]

She looks alot more like a hybird of most pigtailed girls. Though she shines more without the pigtails and has more originality and character personality imho.

[Kaioshin Sama]

Personally.... I think Lucky*Star (and more explicitly with the Lucky*Channel) takes a large spiked bat to the whole 'moe' meme in a subversive way :)

Oh believe me, I've noticed. I don't know how many others will catch on or may even go after it thinking it is trying to be Moe rather than make fun of it and everything else Otaku related (Games, Tokusatsu, Bishoujo etc.)

On a different tack, what is with all these pallet swaps of Lucky Star characters in an attempt to make them look like other characters (and then for no reason doing the opposite and adding a character from another show and swapping his colour for Lucky Star style). I am assuming they come from 2Chan and I am assuming the creator subscribes to the theory that if he can make them as fast as possible they will somehow be funny (funnier with each passing pic). I don't know if its not my type of "humour", but it just strikes me as a waste of time as its about as funny as those Couch Guy pics. I don't know, to me a meme has to have a point that once people see it everybody laughs at a sad truth (Chuck Norris is unstoppable in his movies, Over 9000=really bad voice acting joke, All Your Base= Really bad translation joke, Star Wars Kid= This is what Star Wars fans are probably like, Brian Peppers= Some people are ugly on the inside and on the outside despite what you are taught in school constantly etc.) and these don't really have one.

I also really like the last figurine of Miyuki with the ditto eyes.

[Vexx]

Personally, I like the soft-subs now because if a particular piece of translation REALLY bothers me, I can tweak it to my personal satisfaction. Its also helping me learn how to use these cute little tools used for fansubs.

(I got drafted to do QC work on a fansub and eventually would like to do editing and/or translation... the gods know I need *more* hobbies O.o ... but I'd like any opportunity to practice and get better at japanese, even if its 'crappy anime talk japanese' :) )


@Kaoshin: frankly, what makes Kona extra-special to me outside of her looks is her subversive nature.... :)
(note to self --- using "frankly" and "basically" too much again... must stop... save ship...)

[Samatarou]

Explicit reference to .hack/SIGN at 16:51:
"I don't know the details, but his login info implies that he's been online the whole time."
Moreover, the name of that stuck-in-the-game person in .hack//SIGN was Tsukasa.... however the Tsukasa in LuckyStar doesn’t appear to be a wavemaster... but maybe she is in a virtual world and Kona-chan is one of the monsters....

@Vexx: I like softsubs for the same reason, it’s fun to tinker with them and fix those little things that niggle you everytime you watch an episode. A good example here would be the OP subtitles: whilst a.f.k did an impressive job translating them, the truth is the lyrics are so random that the subtitles are simply a distraction. With softsubs you can simply turn them off, or even delete them from the file.

[aorta]

http://img340.imageshack.us/img340/6678/482911793101sclzzzzzzzvny3.jpg


A promo shot from earlier has her reading Volume 18 "Side Arms 2 - Kyokuhoku Kara no Koe". I guess this will show up later.

[choupunz]

isn't that FMP?

[Deathkillz]

...this series needs its own thread XD
just watch ep 1 and boy was it crazy...i never knew talking about food can be so interesting O.o moe? dam its something that surpasses even that :heh:

the lucky channel part was the final nail in the laughing coffin for me...im speechless...cant wait to watch ep 2 :3

[choupunz]

its already out deathkillz. o_o.

but better if u wait a bit more for the avi. mkv is a bit faulty

[Deathkillz]

i know already but the torrent is just moving so slowly...along with a lot of other stuff im attempting to download :heh:

oh and forgot to mention...the OP song is a clean ice breaker...kudos to kyoani *claps*

[Schneizel]

RE: Fonts in softsub MKV. Add it as an attachment in MKVMerge.

[cyth]

Is anyone else disappointed over today's announcement that the 24 episodes will be spread across 12 DVD releases, meaning probably 2 episodes per DVD? I know I am. This really killed it for me. I mean, I wouldn't have a problem if it was a short, 12 episode series, but doing this to a 24 episode series is a bit... :heh: expensive, to say the least. The demand for high video bitrate is just not there for what I've seen up till now.

[Shiroth]

Is anyone else disappointed over today's announcement that the 24 episodes will be spread across 12 DVD releases, meaning probably 2 episodes per DVD? I know I am.
Not really, 'cause thats how its ALWAYS been with Japanese anime DVD's. And i know it hadn't stopped me from buying. :3

[Vexx]

Um... aren't most japanese R2 releases 2 eps per DVD? (or was I not paying attention?)

I do agree that so far only the OP and a few bits warrant an extreme bit rate but then... I'm thinking of a LOT of series that didn't really warrant the 2 eps/DVD 'quality' but got it anyway. Maybe my eyes are on the wane, but comparing an R2 (2ep) episode with an R1 (4ep) episode ... I rarely notice sufficient differentiation to warrant the cost difference (of course, perhaps my equipment sucks... but I don't think so).

If/when it gets released in R1, they'll almost certainly follow the 4ep/disk pattern because thats the market expectation there.

[cyth]

Why I'm disappointed is because Kyoto Animation have shown a 3 episodes per DVD release structure for their 24 episode title Kanon. Yes, there are numerous examples where the creators want to milk out as much as possible (one gruesome example being SHUFFLE! lim. editions), but the average still revolves around 3 eps/DVD. It's just a bit surprising to me that KyoAni would make such a decission now. I mean, I get that for AIR or Fumoffu since they're shorter shows where they need all the revenue they can get...

[Vexx]

Hmmm, perhaps the DVDs are going to be packed with bonus material or blooper reels.... I suppose we'll get glimmers of why soon.

[cyth]

For now, all they say the special editions will get is mini-games and radio show recordings, probably Lucky☆Channel ones. :heh: Not much to look forward to, IMO.

[Kaioshin Sama]

Why I'm disappointed is because Kyoto Animation have shown a 3 episodes per DVD release structure for their 24 episode title Kanon. Yes, there are numerous examples where the creators want to milk out as much as possible (one gruesome example being SHUFFLE! lim. editions), but the average still revolves around 3 eps/DVD. It's just a bit surprising to me that KyoAni would make such a decission now. I mean, I get that for AIR or Fumoffu since they're shorter shows where they need all the revenue they can get...

Wasn't the first DVD of Code Geass like one episode and the collectors Box and then the rest were about 3 so far (Which at 50 episodes means roughly 16-18 for a 18:3 or 6:1 ratio) discs. Now that's milking. It's pretty bad in Japan. Another example is with FLCL a 6 episode series where instead of doing 3 DVD's with 2 episodes (U.S and still they probably could have done a 3:2 ratio) they did 6 DVD's with 1 episode each in Japan making it a 6:1 ratio (I may have the whole ratio thing reversed). 11 Volumes for Shuffle equates to an 11.5:2 or roughly 6:1 ratio which is just as bad as FLCL. It's quite common I would imagine and each DVD is often way more expensive than the U.S counterpart. That magic 6:1 number keeps popping up so its probably an industry standard to organize it that way.

Now I need to remember why I dropped Shuffle after about 5 episodes...hmmmm, it wasn't THAT bad and I've developed tolerance for that kind of show. Just needed to get past those painful Lia and Nerine arcs, but they wouldn't freaking end.

[Vexx]

Oh it gets worse (controversial/better/etc) if you didn't like those arcs .... :) but then thats a different topic for a different thread.

[Shiroth]

Hmmm, perhaps the DVDs are going to be packed with bonus material or blooper reels.... I suppose we'll get glimmers of why soon.
Well, we know already that this is a show that could do with a few of those --- and i'm sure Kyoani have that in there minds. I'm looking forward to seeing just what type of extras we'll get.

[rg4619]

Wasn't the first DVD of Code Geass like one episode and the collectors Box and then the rest were about 3 so far (Which at 50 episodes means roughly 16-18 for a 18:3 or 6:1 ratio) discs. Now that's milking. It's pretty bad in Japan.

Yeah, 3 episodes per DVD seems to be a fairly standard approach for longer anime series (shorter ones are usually two episodes per disc). I don't know about older series, but newer titles like NANA, Honey and Clover, Kanon, and Strawberry Panic have all been released like that.

This is just a guess on my part, but I'm thinking that home video just isn't viewed the same way in Japan as in North America or Europe. In the West, TV box sets are cheap, with content providers aiming at mass-market consumption of their products. Anime is more expensive (no surprise there), but even full sets are reasonably priced to attract more customers.

In Japan, series DVDs (anime, live-action drama) seem catered to a very exclusive market - that is, only the die-hard collectors who have enough money to buy such things. Looking at Oricon sales figures, the number of units sold per volume tends to be ridiculously low (maybe 1000-5000 copies on average? Otaku-centered anime fares considerably better than the typical series, so that's probably one reason why we've seen so many of them lately. Outside of otaku, how many people are willing to spend 35,000 yen on a TV series?), so we're not talking about mass-market consumption here. As such, companies are going to squeeze as much as they can out of this exclusive consumer base.

Perhaps the rest just watch the shows on TV without ever bothering with home video. We can also consider the used and rental DVD markets, but with such small print runs involved, I can't imagine that many viewers are relying on those.

[Kyuusai]

You have two waves: The spread-out, few episodes at a time with a few bonuses, stringing along the Got-To-Have-It-All-More-Money-Than-Patience people, and then followed up later with box sets for more casual fans.

It's called "maximizing profit". I'm not sure if it's unethical or not. :p

[Nergol]

Hmmm, perhaps the DVDs are going to be packed with bonus material or blooper reels....

My old college roommate is the son of someone high up at Pixar. As he tells it, computer animation technology changes so fast that before each new movie, the animators like to do what's called a "ramp-up project"; a short film done to get the animators really fluent in using the new equipment and software.

So when Pixar was getting ready to do Toy Story II, the animators came up with the idea that as a ramp-up project, they'd animate the voice blooper reel from the original Toy Story.

The full ramp-up project that animated the entire blooper reel will, however, never see the light of day, as some of Tim Allen's bloopers, while hilarious, are very very much not family material...

[Sushi-Y]

Like rg4619 said, the 2 episode/disk format itself is not uncommon, but that's generally limited to short 1-cours series (like Haruhi). For a 24 episode series, 3 episode/disk is the more common scheme.

Having to buy 12 DVDs (especially if the price remains "normal" in the 5,000-6,000 yen range) to collect the whole series is quite a hard task even for the most devoted otakus.

One thing to realize is that many Japanese otakus watch their animes recorded (for many of them, it's impossible to stay up until the wee hours just to catch their show), so for a lot of them, buying the DVDs is simply another act of collection, as well as a way of supporting the makers. So for some, it doesn't really matter how many episodes there are on a disk. The more important question would be "how many people out there are willing to pony up their money to collect this?"

Simply put, it's milking. But hey, without it we wouldn't have animes.

Just think of it as an investment towards making CLANNAD better or something. :heh:

[rooboy]

11 Volumes for Shuffle equates to an 11.5:2 or roughly 6:1 ratio which is just as bad as FLCL. It's quite common I would imagine and each DVD is often way more expensive than the U.S counterpart. That magic 6:1 number keeps popping up so its probably an industry standard to organize it that way.I'm 99% sure Shuffle was actually 12 volumes, so it was still 6:1.

[relentlessflame]

I'm 99% sure Shuffle was actually 12 volumes, so it was still 6:1.Yup, exactly. And that's the key -- it's published by Kadokawa. Lucky Star has the same release structure as Shuffle, Karin, Canvas 2, and Mamoru-kun, among other Kadokawa-published 24-episode shows in recent memory. Kadokawa's last two Kyoto Animation projects (Haruhi and FMP:TSR) were also spread over a lot of discs.

So, Toua, it's simply because Kanon was published by Pony Canyon, who chose to release it on 8 DVDs. Kadokawa paid for Lucky Star, and they decided to use their 12-disc pattern. Kyoto Animation doesn't really have anything to do with it, so probably no sense in being disappointed in them.

[krln99]

Getting back to the anime itself, who's your favorite character so far? I like Kona the best, because she essentially drives each scene with her bizarre behavior. However, I have a soft spot for Tsukasa, who is easily the cutest.

[Quarkboy]

Yup, exactly. And that's the key -- it's published by Kadokawa. Lucky Star has the same release structure as Shuffle, Karin, Canvas 2, and Mamoru-kun, among other Kadokawa-published 24-episode shows in recent memory. Kadokawa's last two Kyoto Animation projects (Haruhi and FMP:TSR) were also spread over a lot of discs.

So, Toua, it's simply because Kanon was published by Pony Canyon, who chose to release it on 8 DVDs. Kadokawa paid for Lucky Star, and they decided to use their 12-disc pattern. Kyoto Animation doesn't really have anything to do with it, so probably no sense in being disappointed in them.

And no offense, but why do we care? Does anyone actually plan on buying the R2s in this thread? Actually, I'd be curious... Who is planning on buying the R2 dvds, or, for that matter, would even consider it at this point?

[Maids! Maids! Maids!]

And no offense, but why do we care? Does anyone actually plan on buying the R2s in this thread? Actually, I'd be curious... Who is planning on buying the R2 dvds, or, for that matter, would even consider it at this point?

Is this a general question about purchasing R2 titles? Or are you asking about Lucky Star DVD's in particular? There are people actively posting in this thread who collect R2 DVD's. Many live in Region 2. There are people here who like what they've seen to date from Lucky Star. I wouldn't do it, as I don't have a compatible player, but I imagine several people here would.

[relentlessflame]

Is this a general question about purchasing R2 titles? Or are you asking about Lucky Star DVD's in particular? There are people actively posting in this thread who collect R2 DVD's. Many live in Region 2. There are people here who like what they've seen to date from Lucky Star. I wouldn't do it, as I don't have a compatible player, but I imagine several people here would.Yup, actually -- I might. I bought 5 out of the 6 other Kadokawa shows I mentioned in the last post on R2 DVD. But the fact that Kadokawa is now actively working on bringing their titles in R1 is a sway in the other direction. If I think it's a sure bet to be licensed/released in R1, then I'm less likely to buy the R2s, of course. We'll see...

[Quarkboy]

Is this a general question about purchasing R2 titles? Or are you asking about Lucky Star DVD's in particular? There are people actively posting in this thread who collect R2 DVD's. Many live in Region 2. There are people here who like what they've seen to date from Lucky Star. I wouldn't do it, as I don't have a compatible player, but I imagine several people here would.

I meant the lucky star DVDs in particular. I'd only consider buying them if I lived in japan, which I don't. Although, actually, I WILL be moving there in the fall, so I might have to rethink my stance on the subject. Well, who am I kidding, I don't have that kind of money :).

[Maids! Maids! Maids!]

Getting back to the anime itself, who's your favorite character so far? I like Kona the best, because she essentially drives each scene with her bizarre behavior. However, I have a soft spot for Tsukasa, who is easily the cutest.

I've noticed a fair amount of Kagami fan art. I think she's shaping up to be the series' sex symbol. I'm sure she and Konata will get plenty of unhealthy attention when C72 roles around. :)

[Kyuusai]

I meant the lucky star DVDs in particular. I'd only consider buying them if I lived in japan, which I don't. Although, actually, I WILL be moving there in the fall, so I might have to rethink my stance on the subject. Well, who am I kidding, I don't have that kind of money :).

Once you're local, check the used shops a few weeks/months after the full set is out. Buyer's remorse, or lack of funds inducing a resell hits a lot of otaku just like it does any one else, so good deals can be found if you're willing to wait and then search a bit.

[TigerII]

Wow, this show is so pointless, yet I am hypnotized and watch the entire episode with a yearning for more..

[Princess_of_Hell]

In the online game that Konata plays, is it true that Konata . . . plays as a male character while the person she is married to in the game is actually a guy who plays as a female character?

Just who is the missing guy in the game that the people who play it can't find? Konata says that he is always online and never logged off, from ep. 01?

[Sheba]

I've noticed a fair amount of Kagami fan art. I think she's shaping up to be the series' sex symbol. I'm sure she and Konata will get plenty of unhealthy attention when C72 roles around. :)

Tsundere-like behavior and pigtails is a killer combo.

[Maids! Maids! Maids!]

Wow, this show is so pointless, yet I am hypnotized and watch the entire episode with a yearning for more..

There's an old Hollywood formula that involves placing ordinary people in extraordinary circumstances. I often prefer seeing extraordinary or eccentric, funny people in ordinary circumstances. And there is a point to it. You focus on character, dialog, and form instead of plot, and that can be a lot of fun.

When I watched the first episode of Lucky Star, I was reminded of a notorious scene from Haruhi. I liked it a lot, although it didn't go over well with 4chan's anonymous (which just made me like it more). It was the scene with Yuki sitting by herself, just reading and listening to the radio. Absolutely nothing happened. I can't recall if Yuki even moved. But we got a pretty good idea of what Yuki's life was like when the gang wasn't around and a ton of in-jokes from the radio -- most of which went over my head.

Kyoto Animation seems to have a perverse, healthy fascination with the banal, and I really, really like it. Although I doubt Lucky Star will ever get quite as extreme as the Yuki scene, we'll probably get a lot of nothing and a lot of in-jokes -- many of which will go over my head. :)

[Vexx]

@maids: bingo --- nice summation of the sort of stuff that I find fascinating.

@princess of hell ---

yeah that is hysterical .... a couple of characters in WoW happen to be me playing a female troll and my son's girlfriend plays a male tauren who is my character's consort. My son plays a Forsaken (undead) and acts the "third wheel" part ... And, of course, the roles change with other sets of characters we have.

Konata is "teh w1n" ... and Kagami is a wonderful complement.

[Question]

http://img244.imageshack.us/img244/5150/luckystar2bz6.th.jpg (http://img244.imageshack.us/my.php?image=luckystar2bz6.jpg)

[Daniel E.]

I've noticed a fair amount of Kagami fan art.

I'll try to bring a bit of Miyuki love a bit later. :)

Like, a bit more than a week later probably. :heh:

[Kaioshin Sama]

http://img244.imageshack.us/img244/5150/luckystar2bz6.th.jpg (http://img244.imageshack.us/my.php?image=luckystar2bz6.jpg)

That's the kind of question that will start a riot. We're trying to come together, not divide each other like Republicans there Sousuke.

That's the theme of 2007, bridging the gap between fanbases and demographics with catch-all series and I think right now just about every series is doing a fairly good job. I'd be hard pressed to think of anything I didn't want to watch just as much as the next series.

[Question]

Im just posting 4chan shops.

[Kaioshin Sama]

Im just posting 4chan shops.

Yeah I know.

[DJ_RockmanX]

There is a strange amount of win about this one... (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GPartZH1RY0) :twitch: :twitch: :twitch:

[godraziert]

There is a strange amount of win about this one... (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GPartZH1RY0) :twitch: :twitch: :twitch:

Woah, someone sure had good imagination there . . . :D

[Kaioshin Sama]

There is a strange amount of win about this one... (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GPartZH1RY0) :twitch: :twitch: :twitch:

You know what, this actually kind of works with Michael Jacksons fidgeting style of dance. First actually clever thing I've seen done with the entirety of the series regarding fan activity. This is what meme's are made of. They have to connect some thoughts for them to take off, they can't just be some random spamming of pictures 2chan style or its boring.

[Vexx]

Im just posting 4chan shops.

Those would be more useful if you'd thumbnail the images at Imageshack so people could grab the originals if they wanted them.


@random_passerby:
The Jackson "Lucky Star" clip is pretty entertaining actually... it needs a bit frame syncing in a couple of spots but the Jackson style of dancing works well (probably could make a pretty fair one of his sister Janet as well).

[Ascaloth]

There is a strange amount of win about this one... (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GPartZH1RY0) :twitch: :twitch: :twitch:

Win. 'Nuff said.

[tritoch]

Talk about post count O,o two episodes in and we have almost 70 pages of talking :D

[Kaioshin Sama]

Never got that whole "Win" idea. If something wins doesn't that mean all other instances of that thing lose. If something wins that means there also needs to be a competition, but is there really a competition? Who lost then? Does that mean all the other things that won before with Lucky Star now lose? Hmmmmmm..... these thoughts have been brought to you by the confused philosopher. (That's me by the way).

@Tritoch: I think the mere mentioning of that fact may have contributed well over a 50 posts to the thread so far. It's because its the latest Kyoto Animation series. It's like when the latest Square Enix game comes out and there's over 100 pages on Gamefaqs with posts happening roughly 20 times every second.

[Vexx]

When I use it, there's a certain sense of irony ... much like when I award people multiple "Intarwebs" for some event.

I suppose you could think of something having "win" as being one element of a group of things needed for the "life win" --- or we could say its just a silly way of saying "... and it was good."

[mugener]

Looking at Oricon sales figures, the number of units sold per volume tends to be ridiculously low (maybe 1000-5000 copies on average? Otaku-centered anime fares considerably better than the typical series, so that's probably one reason why we've seen so many of them lately.

Can you give me some hint how to view the Oricon sales copies number?

I can only see the sales TOP 20 rank on their site, but not their copies number.

How can I find it?

[DJ_RockmanX]

Never got that whole "Win" idea. If something wins doesn't that mean all other instances of that thing lose. If something wins that means there also needs to be a competition, but is there really a competition? Who lost then? Does that mean all the other things that won before with Lucky Star now lose? Hmmmmmm..... these thoughts have been brought to you by the confused philosopher. (That's me by the way).

Damn man, you bringin' us to philosophy 101 or somethin'?

The competition can be considered the contest for notoriety on the many internets, if one wants to think about it in that sense. The person(s) who "lost" would be the person(s) whose notoriety was usurped, but the status of "lose" can be determined by either failing to impress the harsh critics of said "lose" material, or relative failure compared to an object with status of "win".

Of course, most things are subjective in nature, but once an absolute element is introduced (i.e.: general consensus of an object possessing qualities of WIN), everything becomes relative.

My mere 2 cents.

[Kaioshin Sama]

When I use it, there's a certain sense of irony ... much like when I award people multiple "Intarwebs" for some event.

I suppose you could think of something having "win" as being one element of a group of things needed for the "life win" --- or we could say its just a silly way of saying "... and it was good."

I'm just a bit of an English Nazi so to speak. I know the way the internet works unfortunately. I actually read that researchers are actually looking for a way to scrap the current network as it exists and start the whole thing over as its just gotten out of control. I don't know if I'm for or against that idea as there's as much to lose as their is to gain.

Just so this is on topic, somebody asked a while back who peoples favourite characters were and I think for me its a tie between Konata and Miyuki. Konata reminds me of just how much time I waste and Miyuki is a hilarious parody of moe. Even her conversations make no sense and are just her being cutesy and her uselessness has been noted by almost every character as of episode 1. Also the idea that cutting oneself, falling to the ground and running into street signs is a contribution to the evolution of society as sarcastically mentioned by Konata was pretty much the highlight of episode 1. Everything else the other characters did was kind of boring. If you took Konata or Miyuki out I don't think this series could work, but you could probably remove one or two other characters without having to much of an impact on the series.

Yo Random Passerby Slow Down: The internet is too fickle though and nothing will ever remain a winner for long.

[DJ_RockmanX]

@Kaioshin_Sama:

Indeed the internet is a fickle thing, but I'd disagree with how win status can be permanently lost.

Anyway to get back on topic, I have a question regarding the existence of any plot or character related development in this series for those who've read the 4koma's. Well, is there? :heh:

[Kaioshin Sama]

@Kaioshin_Sama:

Indeed the internet is a fickle thing, but I'd disagree with how win status can be permanently lost.

Anyway to get back on topic, I have a question regarding the existence of any plot or character related development in this series for those who've read the 4koma's. Well, is there? :heh:

I've never known one to have character development. Usually you get the general sense of what the characters are like, but everything pretty much resets at the end of each strip like a Garfield comic. There are multi-parted, but even then they kind of reset things at the end of each one. 4Koma isn't serial, its more like the saturday morning cartoons of old where they never got the bad guy, the good guys always won and they'd do it again next week with a new story.

[Ascaloth]

Never got that whole "Win" idea. If something wins doesn't that mean all other instances of that thing lose. If something wins that means there also needs to be a competition, but is there really a competition? Who lost then? Does that mean all the other things that won before with Lucky Star now lose? Hmmmmmm..... these thoughts have been brought to you by the confused philosopher. (That's me by the way).

@Tritoch: I think the mere mentioning of that fact may have contributed well over a 50 posts to the thread so far. It's because its the latest Kyoto Animation series. It's like when the latest Square Enix game comes out and there's over 100 pages on Gamefaqs with posts happening roughly 20 times every second.

Kaio-chin, you just think too much sometimes. :heh:

[solwyvern]

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[herbert]

Sorry if this already mentioned. I did the search but found nothing related.

Are the whole Lucky☆gang left-handed?

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Edit:I should add Konata is more likely to be ambidextrous. In an ealier scene, she uses her right hand to hold spoon.
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[kenjiharima]

There is a strange amount of win about this one... (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GPartZH1RY0) :twitch: :twitch: :twitch:

That is FTW!!! LOL :heh: :D

Also seeing the 2nd episode seems like the background students are being added with more detail though the color is stil blue LOL :heh: Hope the animation will improve in the future episodes also. More wacky parodies please!!! Kona-chan~~~!!!

[~Tsukuyomi]

Sorry if this already mentioned. I did the search but found nothing related.

Are the whole Lucky☆gang left-handed?

http://img221.imageshack.us/img221/4796/snapshot20070417181145bel2.th.jpg (http://img221.imageshack.us/my.php?image=snapshot20070417181145bel2.jpg)http://img154.imageshack.us/img154/3779/snapshot20070417181158ok0.th.jpg (http://img154.imageshack.us/my.php?image=snapshot20070417181158ok0.jpg)http://img221.imageshack.us/img221/7629/snapshot20070417181207vf4.th.jpg (http://img221.imageshack.us/my.php?image=snapshot20070417181207vf4.jpg)http://img225.imageshack.us/img225/7083/snapshot20070417181214sw4.th.jpg (http://img225.imageshack.us/my.php?image=snapshot20070417181214sw4.jpg)

Edit:I should add Konata is more likely to be ambidextrous. In an ealier scene, she uses her right hand to hold spoon.
http://img216.imageshack.us/img216/8135/snapshot20070417184827aq6.th.jpg (http://img216.imageshack.us/my.php?image=snapshot20070417184827aq6.jpg)


Whoa... That's interesting... As for Konata being ambidextrous, could be all those video games she has been playing *controllers are meant for right handed people, I think*...

[Demel]

@Kaioshin_Sama:

Indeed the internet is a fickle thing, but I'd disagree with how win status can be permanently lost.

Anyway to get back on topic, I have a question regarding the existence of any plot or character related development in this series for those who've read the 4koma's. Well, is there? :heh:

Well, I've only read up till the end of the second volume, but there's not too much development in terms of character up till that point of time. What little development that does occur is

finding out that Kagami and Tsukasa are shrine maidens (There's one reason for the shrine appearing while Kagami talks in the first episode). That's as far as any particular character development goes, and even then that's not alot.

What you do get to see however is how the current cast reacts to the yet-introduced members of Lucky Star (sometimes surprisingly different) and other assorted things, such as

How Konata is surprisingly filial to her only father, her new role as being sister to Yutaka and her rather amusing relationship with Nanako over the internet, Kagami's immense love for a goldfish she catches during the Summer Festival, and so on.

Unfortunately character development is pretty much static in terms of any actual change, but you do get to see differing sides of the same character in the future. Sad to say, that's about as far as it goes, but I don't really recall any 4komas being drastically different from this anyway.

As for plot, there's no romance going on at all (no, not even hot yuri loli love) in the story, and the furthest mention is Konata teasing Kagami and saying she has a boyfriend while in various situations.

Then again, this is the anime. Who knows what might change?

[Kinny Riddle]

Sorry if this already mentioned. I did the search but found nothing related.

Are the whole Lucky☆gang left-handed?

http://img221.imageshack.us/img221/4796/snapshot20070417181145bel2.th.jpg (http://img221.imageshack.us/my.php?image=snapshot20070417181145bel2.jpg)http://img154.imageshack.us/img154/3779/snapshot20070417181158ok0.th.jpg (http://img154.imageshack.us/my.php?image=snapshot20070417181158ok0.jpg)http://img221.imageshack.us/img221/7629/snapshot20070417181207vf4.th.jpg (http://img221.imageshack.us/my.php?image=snapshot20070417181207vf4.jpg)http://img225.imageshack.us/img225/7083/snapshot20070417181214sw4.th.jpg (http://img225.imageshack.us/my.php?image=snapshot20070417181214sw4.jpg)

Edit:I should add Konata is more likely to be ambidextrous. In an ealier scene, she uses her right hand to hold spoon.
http://img216.imageshack.us/img216/8135/snapshot20070417184827aq6.th.jpg (http://img216.imageshack.us/my.php?image=snapshot20070417184827aq6.jpg)

Now you realize. As a left-hander myself, I probably didn't find anything out of the ordinary, which was why I didn't bother to post about it, lol. :D

[Jazzrat]

I know a left hander that use his right hand for almost everything else other than writing.