2012-11-16, 21:45 | Link #2326 |
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One of the best chapters we've had so far. FunaQ is very pervy here and its pretty funny. Mairu and Arata are kicking some ass and both looking awesome. I also like that we get to see Yae again and probably will see her in the main manga with the individuals. Still don't think Shizu is much but she will have chance to prove me wrong whenever she's up.
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2012-11-16, 22:25 | Link #2327 |
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Shizu has gotta have SOMETHING buried inside of her to give her some sort of chance to throw down with Saki and Awai at the same time. Being able to get back up and dust herself off no matter how much her opponents wail on her is great an all but unless she's got some sort of offense to go with that endurance.... Though I suppose like Arata the author has been saving Shizu's screen time for this match to show her off.
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2012-11-17, 00:08 | Link #2328 |
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EDIT: I just realized something. If my assumptions are correct, then Shizu is the stereotypical shonen hero (determination, lots of luck, lots of talent, very little finesse) EDIT2: Won't it just be an absolute troll move if the Achiga-hen is actually the story of Achiga trying their best but losing in the semi-finals =p? This is, of course, just a pure guess on my part, but it would be pretty hilarious if it was true. Last edited by Felyndiira; 2012-11-17 at 01:49. |
2012-11-17, 03:09 | Link #2329 |
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There are a lot of things I can use to describe Shizu: strong determinination, don't know when to give up, etc; but spell disaster isn't one of those (that's Teru). Also note that Koromo didn't say that Shizu is a strong player as in skillful at mahjong. What is that supposed to mean? How can someone spell disaster without being insanely strong? I wonder whether there are some alternative way to translate what Koromo said?
Here's a thoery: I believe that Shizu never once face a monster player in the official match before. Perhaps her power is something that only works against monsters. Something along the line of anti-monster barrier similar to Touma's imagine breaker. Not exactly the same as sealing off monster powers like Sae's, but the ability to repell/negate the effect of those powers when use against her. It's also likely that she can't use this ability right away, but start developing her immunity after being hit by those powers a few times just like when someone caught a chicken pox. |
2012-11-17, 05:54 | Link #2331 |
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I've thought for a long time that that would be the best ending: it avoids the confusion of having two sets of protagonists in the final and breaks the mould of these kinds of stories. Koromo's comment makes it highly unlikely, though (not that it wasn't highly unlikely anyway) - why mention Shizu as a tough opponent to Saki if Saki won't meet her?
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2012-11-17, 08:12 | Link #2332 |
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There are far worse trolls out there. A gigantic troll would be Achiga ending up first place and Shiraitodai 2nd place. A real absolute troll would be Shiraitodai don't get to advance at all; what we saw at the end of ep. 25 season 1 where Teru about to destroy Yuuki with nine lanterns actually happen in the individual match.
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2012-11-17, 13:24 | Link #2335 |
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Well , What koromo said indicated that Shizuno is a good player somehow.......maybe what we haven't seen her "awakening" state yet. Who know, maybe she can throw out something like Tenhou, Renho in her "awakening" state AND in her "awakening" state she will untie her ponytail!!!
OR If Shizu power only work on monster like someone predictions here, the match must be fun!. Some note on Koromo - her abiliity to prevent other player to reach Tenpai will shut down most players and monsters. I mean, What the point for being strong or having demonic power if you can't even reach tenpai?? Shizu ability may have disadvantage againist Koromo power, so that she can't really do anything. But with Awai and Saki,.......we will see. EDIT: Oh, someone think like me! Also, Sorry, I changed my post structure a lot after you quoted. V V
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2012-11-17, 13:35 | Link #2336 | |
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2012-11-17, 14:28 | Link #2338 | |
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This is the moonrunes for what Koromo said regarding Shizu: ちょっと厄介 I google translated that and what came out said "A little bit awkward." Someone in /u/ said that "spell disaster" is a very liberal interpretation of the moonrunes. According to the post, it would probably be more appropriate to say "a bit troublesome" or "could give you a hard time." The reason it was translated as spell disaster is probably because they were trying to emulate Koromo's archaic way of speech. We're probably making mountains out of molehills. Beside, if Shizuno will ever have a power. It would certainly not be renhou, tenhou etc. Since those hands are diametrically opposite of her core trait which is endurance or never giving up. In fact, I could not think of any hands that are less about endurance than those hands.
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2012-11-17, 16:17 | Link #2340 | |
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Spoiler for Analysis with spoilers for Nagano finals:
It would also be a huge deus ex if Shizu was suddenly revealed to have dangerous magic mahjong, which she never ever used before (not even in the match when they were in danger of being eliminated by Kentani!) because it requires the stars and moon to align, just to be able to beat Awai/Saki. Aside from Cold Touka (which didn't really matter since it was only during a practice match), Ritz was always very consistent in her character's abilities, so somehow, I doubt that she'll suddenly hide an ability now. |
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