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Dark Wing · 2012-03-31, 01:04

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Originally Posted by Ekureiru

A series should never require 'ecchi' in order to achieve anything. It can be used minimally for comedy, but only if used minimally. If they start to overdo it to pander to the otaku who will likely watch this show for 'moe' among other things, it will start to get old relatively fast.

You should read the manga then the ecchi jokes are kept at a minimal you'll get like one or two every other chapter. Chapter 1 had the most though.

AbZeroNow · 2012-04-04, 15:16

Surprised that Crunchyroll got this instead of Funico.

I'm adding it to my Watch After the Season is done list because my Saturdays are busy with series as it is.

Flower · 2012-04-04, 15:18

I read volume 1 of the manga last night ... hrm ... well. I must admit that this does not seem to be my "cup of tea" at first glance - not much of a gun fan either. But who knows? Maybe this will be a "guilty pleasure" series for me?

Not counting my chickens yet, though....

Stevie_Nix · 2012-04-04, 19:26

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Originally Posted by Flower

I read volume 1 of the manga last night ... hrm ... well. I must admit that this does not seem to be my "cup of tea" at first glance - not much of a gun fan either. But who knows? Maybe this will be a "guilty pleasure" series for me?

Not counting my chickens yet, though....

Ya, from the PV's at least I get the feeling this could definitely be a "guilty pleasure" series... Or it could be really, really bad.

I kind of wonder how it will do since it starts at the exact same time as Bodacious Space Pirates? That is if the time a show is put up really affects viewership.

Myssa Rei · 2012-04-04, 19:42

I wonder if they'll restrict the adaptation to the main manga, or include the 4komas? Because I read the latter recently, and it expands the cast a whole bit (like the Uzi sisters, the H&K family, and some of the other gun teachers like Ms. Thompson), but there are some design difference's (despite being done by the same guy!)... For example Sig doesn't wear her hair in a bun.

Flower · 2012-04-04, 20:22

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Originally Posted by Stevie_Nix

Ya, from the PV's at least I get the feeling this could definitely be a "guilty pleasure" series... Or it could be really, really bad.

I kind of wonder how it will do since it starts at the exact same time as Bodacious Space Pirates? That is if the time a show is put up really affects viewership.

No idea tbh. I don't even know how popular the manga is in Japan (or elsewhere for that matter), nor if many "gun otaku" watch anime series....

Anyway - I will at least give the first ep or 2 a try.

****

Wait ... no hair bun for Sig?!

/rage

Or something like that.

Myssa Rei · 2012-04-04, 20:39

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Originally Posted by Flower

Wait ... no hair bun for Sig?!

Yeah, I found that little detail weird, especially since the 4koma seems to be running in parallel with the main manga storyline. I mean, how can Sig have a bun in the main series, yet have short hair in the other?

Flower · 2012-04-05, 16:40

Hmm ... well, finished up to ch 15 last evening. Hmm ... Volume 2 takes a different turn from Volume 1 to be sure. A lot more ... well ... military survivalist style combat scenes (with an appropriate villain) ... and less ecchi. Actually made it look a little more interesting potentially. Still not really my cup of tea, but definitely a little more interesting than when I finished Volume 1....

Vallen Chaos Valiant · 2012-04-07, 07:41

http://live.nicovideo.jp/gate/lv84479049
First episode is being webcast soon! People with an active NicoNico account can watch it in the above link in 1 hr 40 minutes.

Utsuro no Hako · 2012-04-07, 12:02

Um, what?

When I first heard the description of this series, I thought it didn't make any sense, so I decided to watch the first episode to see if that'd change anything.

Nope.

Still doesn't make a bit of sense.

I mean, they're guns, but they're girls, and their butts are their stocks and their ... something is their trigger? What? I can accept anthropomorphized countries in Hetalia because it's all taking place in a metaphorical world, but this is apparently set in reality, so there must be some reason why guns become cute girls to go to school and ... WHAT?

If there's some explanation for this in the manga, could someone just mention what chapter I should look for.

Myssa Rei · 2012-04-07, 12:05

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Originally Posted by Utsuro no Hako

If there's some explanation for this in the manga, could someone just mention what chapter I should look for.

The short of it is that there isn't any. The schoolteacher that we see in this episode is just as baffled at the why's and hows as the reader is. Things just are, as far as this world is concerned.

Midonin · 2012-04-07, 12:32

I'm the last person who'd display interest in guns that aren't plastic and themed after a group of heroes, and this is more specific than a girl that has the power to transform into a gun (like Z-Cune Aoi)... but the power of anthromorphization, moeification and the general outline of a school comedy is enough to get me to watch a series. I've gotten so used to web series and series with somewhat odder premises being 3 minutes that having this be full length was the most surprising part.

The nature of the anthromorphification has led to some nonstandard countries being represented here. I can't remember the last time I saw anybody (human or... er... gunman?) from Belgium in an anime.

Myssa Rei · 2012-04-07, 12:35

Midonin: We have Swiss (Sig, the one with the bun, is one) and (later on) Israelis as well. The Upotte Nano 4-koma features the H&K and the Uzi families, for example.

KyriaL · 2012-04-07, 12:39

The second I have seen that the depiction of Germans is to be generally strict, and wears an eyepatch. And do the girls seem a little wider than what it would usually be the norm?

That said, I find the show a little unique and unusual, have rather high hopes for this to be good!

MisaoFan · 2012-04-07, 14:58

Spoiler for Episode 1:

Dark Wing · 2012-04-07, 15:03

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Originally Posted by Myssa Rei

Yeah, I found that little detail weird, especially since the 4koma seems to be running in parallel with the main manga storyline. I mean, how can Sig have a bun in the main series, yet have short hair in the other?

If you finished chapter 15 then it should be kind of obvious why her hair is shorter in the 4koma.

Flower · 2012-04-07, 15:06

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Originally Posted by Myssa Rei

The short of it is that there isn't any. The schoolteacher that we see in this episode is just as baffled at the why's and hows as the reader is. Things just are, as far as this world is concerned.

This is it in a nutshell.

Nothing is really "explained" per se, in the manga - at least the chapters that I have read. But you shouldn't read "too much" into it, I think. If you are interested enough to read the chapters of the manga go ahead and do so. Again, Volume 1 is kinda introductory and mostly a combo of ecchi and some "action". Volume 2 seems to be focused almost slowly on "action" thus far.

Dark Wing · 2012-04-07, 15:24

In order to hopefully avoid too many spoilers I've started a manga thread.

http://forums.animesuki.com/showthre...69#post4095669

TurkeyPotPie · 2012-04-07, 20:40

I was leery of Upotte!! since I have little interest in guns, but I enjoyed the first episode. This might be my trashy guilty pleasure of the season.

ThereminVox · 2012-04-07, 20:49

I'm not sure who'd have a fetish for an anthropomorphic assault weapon experiencing her sexual awakening at the sight of her sensei's gentle yet experienced handling of a toy gun, but I have to admit, it is pretty hilarious and oddly endearing.

File this in the "now I've seen everything" cabinet.

2012-04-04, 15:18	Link #63
Flower Blooming on the mountain Join Date: May 2010 Location: Deep in their roots, all flowers keep the light....	I read volume 1 of the manga last night ... hrm ... well. I must admit that this does not seem to be my "cup of tea" at first glance - not much of a gun fan either. But who knows? Maybe this will be a "guilty pleasure" series for me? Not counting my chickens yet, though.... __________________

2012-04-04, 19:42	Link #65
Myssa Rei Moderate Haruhiist Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Metro Manila, Philippines Age: 42	I wonder if they'll restrict the adaptation to the main manga, or include the 4komas? Because I read the latter recently, and it expands the cast a whole bit (like the Uzi sisters, the H&K family, and some of the other gun teachers like Ms. Thompson), but there are some design difference's (despite being done by the same guy!)... For example Sig doesn't wear her hair in a bun. __________________

2012-04-05, 16:40	Link #68
Flower Blooming on the mountain Join Date: May 2010 Location: Deep in their roots, all flowers keep the light....	Hmm ... well, finished up to ch 15 last evening. Hmm ... Volume 2 takes a different turn from Volume 1 to be sure. A lot more ... well ... military survivalist style combat scenes (with an appropriate villain) ... and less ecchi. Actually made it look a little more interesting potentially. Still not really my cup of tea, but definitely a little more interesting than when I finished Volume 1.... __________________

2012-04-07, 07:41	Link #69
Vallen Chaos Valiant Logician and Romantic Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Within my mind Age: 43	http://live.nicovideo.jp/gate/lv84479049 First episode is being webcast soon! People with an active NicoNico account can watch it in the above link in 1 hr 40 minutes. __________________

2012-04-07, 12:35	Link #73
Myssa Rei Moderate Haruhiist Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Metro Manila, Philippines Age: 42	Midonin: We have Swiss (Sig, the one with the bun, is one) and (later on) Israelis as well. The Upotte Nano 4-koma features the H&K and the Uzi families, for example. __________________

2012-04-04, 15:16	Link #62
AbZeroNow North American Haruhiist Join Date: Oct 2010 Age: 43	Surprised that Crunchyroll got this instead of Funico. I'm adding it to my Watch After the Season is done list because my Saturdays are busy with series as it is.

2012-04-07, 12:02	Link #70
Utsuro no Hako Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011	Um, what? When I first heard the description of this series, I thought it didn't make any sense, so I decided to watch the first episode to see if that'd change anything. Nope. Still doesn't make a bit of sense. I mean, they're guns, but they're girls, and their butts are their stocks and their ... something is their trigger? What? I can accept anthropomorphized countries in Hetalia because it's all taking place in a metaphorical world, but this is apparently set in reality, so there must be some reason why guns become cute girls to go to school and ... WHAT? If there's some explanation for this in the manga, could someone just mention what chapter I should look for.

2012-04-07, 12:32	Link #72
Midonin Last Engage Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Florida	I'm the last person who'd display interest in guns that aren't plastic and themed after a group of heroes, and this is more specific than a girl that has the power to transform into a gun (like Z-Cune Aoi)... but the power of anthromorphization, moeification and the general outline of a school comedy is enough to get me to watch a series. I've gotten so used to web series and series with somewhat odder premises being 3 minutes that having this be full length was the most surprising part. The nature of the anthromorphification has led to some nonstandard countries being represented here. I can't remember the last time I saw anybody (human or... er... gunman?) from Belgium in an anime.

2012-04-07, 12:39	Link #74
KyriaL You are Reading this! Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: In the study room	The second I have seen that the depiction of Germans is to be generally strict, and wears an eyepatch. And do the girls seem a little wider than what it would usually be the norm? That said, I find the show a little unique and unusual, have rather high hopes for this to be good!

2012-04-07, 15:24	Link #78
Dark Wing Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Age: 38	In order to hopefully avoid too many spoilers I've started a manga thread. http://forums.animesuki.com/showthre...69#post4095669 __________________

2012-04-07, 20:40	Link #79
TurkeyPotPie fushigi ojisan Join Date: Jan 2011	I was leery of Upotte!! since I have little interest in guns, but I enjoyed the first episode. This might be my trashy guilty pleasure of the season.

2012-04-07, 20:49	Link #80
ThereminVox Guess what time it is? Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Nova Scotia, Canada Age: 38	I'm not sure who'd have a fetish for an anthropomorphic assault weapon experiencing her sexual awakening at the sight of her sensei's gentle yet experienced handling of a toy gun, but I have to admit, it is pretty hilarious and oddly endearing. File this in the "now I've seen everything" cabinet.