2008-04-07, 08:35 | Link #21 |
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Both Alto and Ranma have the surname of 早乙女. In Alto's case, it doesn't take someone with gender issues to be annoyed when teased the way he was. From what we know of his character, he's both serious-minded and very goal oriented. Such people often don't take well to getting teased. As far as I can tell, the onnagata thing is just a nifty character hook that allows the audience to easily get into his character.
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Weird as it is, it is a real Japanese family name. Quote:
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2008-04-07, 20:45 | Link #23 |
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Truly doubt that it would happen in a Macross or Gundam title. That is in the realm of fanfic only.
Onnagata is a neat way to justify the "princess" comment which was omitted in the final version of episode 1 and link it to Japanese culture and not worry about the crossdressing slurs to the character. Aruto's bishonen design is made to appeal to the females viewers also like the male characters of Gundam 00.
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2008-04-08, 02:03 | Link #24 | |
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and for some unknown reason, i keep thinking this is a subtle jab at Gundam, everytime Alto rebuffs another "you look like a girl!" jib. But if he starts going emo, i'll just hope his valkyrie doesn't upgrade itself with n-jam cancellers, dragoons and Justice lazar systems.
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2008-04-08, 17:25 | Link #26 |
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If we're lucky Mikhail might turn out REAL cool, we've already seen his teeth ping, that's coolness territory right there.
Also Alto seems to have GAR potential to me, he certainly seems to ooze passion and determination. Last edited by DonQuigleone; 2008-04-09 at 04:38. Reason: Excessive use of Capital letters ^^ |
2008-04-10, 05:36 | Link #29 |
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He could go towards either, mostly cause with regards to women they were both similiar (absolute ladies men, Max could tell a womens bust size ON SIGHT, while playing a challenging game AT THE SAME TIME, the man was a legend, Roy speaks for himself). He won't be a rehash though, he tends to tease a lot, which Roy and Max didn't do as much. He certainly is Ace material though.
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2008-04-10, 11:17 | Link #30 | |
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your the second person who pointed that out to me. dammn you. i knew that. just....erm.....testing you out. anyway lanca brother is roy material.
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2008-04-11, 04:56 | Link #34 |
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Alto looks similar with the guy in D.Gray-Man hehehe
also, prettyboy hardcore mecha pilot... well, let's see what happens. Other than that it is too early to judge the character, but from the 2 episodes, he seems like an introvert, with a sad face most of the time it's probably cuz something from his past is shadowing him. and there are a lot mecha show starts with kids accidentally become a newbie pilot and end up being an ACE, also the typical father figure character out there tougher him up and become his mentor.... lol, typical... but i will still watch the show, cuz the mech fight alone will be worth it |
2008-04-12, 10:32 | Link #36 | |
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Also neither pilot manage to gun down any enemies early on if i m not wrong, although Alto is a bit better trained than Hikaru (atleast he didnt destroy Ranka's house going into humanoid form)
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2008-04-12, 16:58 | Link #38 | |
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But the growth of that level wasn't much like Gundam where someone hops onto an experimental machine (With a manual just on the pilot seat.. of course by chance) and plot devices are battled with sudden power ups that are common on gundam. Although thats comparing to the original SDF Macross, Macross 7 was a bit "" at times. |
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2008-04-12, 17:37 | Link #40 | |
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and i have to say Macross fighting scene is better than Gundam.. |
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