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Old 2008-11-10, 17:31   Link #81
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Old 2008-11-10, 17:33   Link #82
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ZODDGUTS, yeah it sounds similar but there is a bit of difference - mainly virginity usually held being an essence of protecting spirits/goddesses (well more purity was but again virginity is also a symbol of purity), so if Nagi lost her purity she could not be a goddess anymore, but if she still is a goddess then the author should give some explanation...

At leas in Baltic myths, whenever we talk of goddesses or demi-goddesses the virginity did play important role (unless the goddess is a legal god wife etc.), if one losses the virginity she usually lost her powers as well (well it is usually about demi-goddesses , but again Nagi is like that as well).

Now i am interested to see the next chapter (though I don't think this trick will work for authors favor, as I do believe some otakus will drop buying it just because of this). Though I don't really care, plus it adds more depth to the story I guess. i just hope the author explains it properly.
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Old 2008-11-10, 17:54   Link #83
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ZODDGUTS, yeah it sounds similar but there is a bit of difference - mainly virginity usually held being an essence of protecting spirits/goddesses (well more purity was but again virginity is also a symbol of purity), so if Nagi lost her purity she could not be a goddess anymore, but if she still is a goddess then the author should give some explanation...

At leas in Baltic myths, whenever we talk of goddesses or demi-goddesses the virginity did play important role (unless the goddess is a legal god wife etc.), if one losses the virginity she usually lost her powers as well (well it is usually about demi-goddesses , but again Nagi is like that as well).

Now i am interested to see the next chapter (though I don't think this trick will work for authors favor, as I do believe some otakus will drop buying it just because of this). Though I don't really care, plus it adds more depth to the story I guess. i just hope the author explains it properly.
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Old 2008-11-10, 18:14   Link #84
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Actually, they didn't even start complaining because she wasn't a virgin. The reason why the started complaining was because she used to have a boyfriend (which is ridiculous, because she clearly said in ch. 5 she had someone she liked, and back then no one said anything). After the complaints about Nagi having a past boyfriend started, the whole issue about her virginity was brought up. Because, since she had a boyfriend, she may as well be "used".

This is nothing but another episode of otakus, their fantasies, their delusions, and their insecurities.

Anyway, I do have to agree Takenashi seems to have forgotten what the larger part of her audience is made up by.
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Old 2008-11-10, 18:19   Link #85
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Wow kinda messed up that they have unrealistic views.
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Old 2008-11-10, 18:52   Link #86
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Wow kinda messed up that they have unrealistic views.
Well Kannagi is supposed to be the type of character (goddess) that are mainly seen as being "pure" character and she's trying to be an idol as well another area where girls are seen that they should be "pure" as well. When Otaku's find out that their not pure afterall, they all will act like that live action J-Drama I mention they get all depress and lose interest.

Anyways I doubt she did anything physical with her old bf considering the type of audience this is aim towards to. Nagi will just say that it was just a pure relationship with him. If it was shoujo or seinen if would have been the opposite though. The whole thing about her not being a goddess probably has to do with the tree being cut down causing her not to be a goddess anymore and be more human like.
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Old 2008-11-10, 19:12   Link #87
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Well Kannagi is supposed to be the type of character (goddess) that are mainly seen as being "pure" character and she's trying to be an idol as well another area where girls are seen that they should be "pure" as well. When Otaku's find out that their not pure afterall, they all will act like that live action J-Drama I mention they get all depress and lose interest.

Anyways I doubt she did anything physical with her old bf considering the type of audience this is aim towards to. Nagi will just say that it was just a pure relationship with him. If it was shoujo or seinen if would have been the opposite though. The whole thing about her not being a goddess probably has to do with the tree being cut down causing her not to be a goddess anymore and be more human like.
Well, actually, it's more than just the purity thing (if it's that at all). If you read through, they are acting like it's a betrayal of her actions.
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Old 2008-11-10, 22:12   Link #88
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I read some more about this,they are actually going to stop reading the chapters because of this whole little thing.
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Old 2008-11-11, 00:26   Link #89
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Actually, they didn't even start complaining because she wasn't a virgin. The reason why the started complaining was because she used to have a boyfriend (which is ridiculous, because she clearly said in ch. 5 she had someone she liked, and back then no one said anything). After the complaints about Nagi having a past boyfriend started, the whole issue about her virginity was brought up. Because, since she had a boyfriend, she may as well be "used".

This is nothing but another episode of otakus, their fantasies, their delusions, and their insecurities.

Anyway, I do have to agree Takenashi seems to have forgotten what the larger part of her audience is made up by.
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Wow kinda messed up that they have unrealistic views.
You guys do understand that Nagi is marketed based on her purity... of course people - or as you call them otakus- are going to be shocked when something that questions her purity arises. It's almost like if suddenly 1 chapter you realized Belldandy from AMG had abandoned a husband and 2 kids to be with Keiichi.... Ok my example may be too extreme but I believe it gets the point across. People are going to complain if their idol in this case Nagi suddenly loses what attracted them in the first place
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Old 2008-11-11, 00:32   Link #90
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You guys do understand that Nagi is marketed based on her purity... of course people - or as you call them otakus- are going to be shocked when something that questions her purity arises. It's almost like if suddenly 1 chapter you realized Belldandy from AMG had abandoned a husband and 2 kids to be with Keiichi.... Ok my example may be too extreme but I believe it gets the point across. People are going to complain if their idol in this case Nagi suddenly loses what attracted them in the first place
Heh I was going to use Belldandy as well as an example in my previous post about characters being pure, I mean what if it's find out she had a ex-boyfriend which was a physical relationship hell even I would be shocked and be outrage!!!
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Old 2008-11-11, 01:22   Link #91
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I mostly agree with you two and it's kind of the point I was making before. It's a bit disingenuous to present someone one way and then rapidly change her character. It's especially weird 'cause this is a freakin' shounen romance comedy about a magical girl; no need to piss off the fanbase, this isn't going to win a Pulitzer.

Anyways, it won't stop me from finishing the manga, especially since it appears to be ending soon. Plus, I've been reading this even though I don't understand 10% of the words, so I gotta come back here for conjecture.
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Old 2008-11-11, 01:24   Link #92
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Yes true but from What I'm understanding it haven't even been confirmed if she a virgin or not.

also since this page seems to be the source of everything can someone explain what is happening in this part please.

http://blog.livedoor.jp/goldennews/i...1/g1108002.jpg
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Old 2008-11-11, 01:37   Link #93
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Yes true but from What I'm understanding it haven't even been confirmed if she a virgin or not.

also since this page seems to be the source of everything can someone explain what is happening in this part please.

http://blog.livedoor.jp/goldennews/i...1/g1108002.jpg
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Old 2008-11-11, 01:40   Link #94
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ak ok thanks I barely understand japanese so yea I'll be waiting for the raw.
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Old 2008-11-11, 07:55   Link #95
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You guys do understand that Nagi is marketed based on her purity...
How does having a previous boyfriend make her impure?

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also since this page seems to be the source of everything can someone explain what is happening in this part please.

http://blog.livedoor.jp/goldennews/i...1/g1108002.jpg
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Old 2008-11-11, 11:04   Link #96
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About the whole Nagi being "Second Hand" thing all I have to say is this
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It’s a good job I bought the manga second-hand after Nagi turns out to be that too.
Though in all seriousness technically doesn't her current body (the one Jin made) still have it's Hymen thus making her a Virgin. Unless her and Jin had sex off screen
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Old 2008-11-11, 11:11   Link #97
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It's almost like if suddenly 1 chapter you realized Belldandy from AMG had abandoned a husband and 2 kids to be with Keiichi....
This is a dumb argument. First of all, Nagi is nothing like Belldandy, who really is "pure". Secondly, if Belldandy had said back in the beginning of the series, "I have a husband and two kids" and then turned out to have a husband and two kids, where is the shock coming from again? The other Nagi said flat out she liked someone back in chapter five. If people thought that wasn't going to come up again, they're crazy. Not to mention, it really has no bearing on the Nagi who mooches off Jin and wants to become an idol.
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Old 2008-11-11, 11:17   Link #98
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Not to mention, it really has no bearing on the Nagi who mooches off Jin and wants to become an idol.
Apparently that Nagi would have to "die" if the other Nagi decides to go with her ex. Mind you I haven't read the chapter yet and are just going by 2ch hearsay.
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Old 2008-11-11, 11:21   Link #99
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Apparently that Nagi would have to "die" if the other Nagi decides to go with her ex. Mind you I haven't read the chapter yet and are just going by 2ch hearsay.
Well, the spoilers posted up thread seem to hint at that outcome, but my point is that it has no bearing on Nagi's feelings or "purity" if you will.
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Old 2008-11-11, 11:29   Link #100
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Actually, having someone they like does not equal having an ex. Lets say Naru or Louise also had someone they liked in the beginning but they were not really going out with anyone.

I think otaku's thought that with Nagi it will be the same. And when it dint she became a "second hand item". Yeah, weird.

Also note that it is shounen not seinen, shoujo or josei so such thing increased the shock as it kind of stepped out of its genre.

Not to mention that goddess and idol is associated with a 'purity' and if there is an issue that questions it came as a shock as well.

Well anyway, otakus are weird, though I think author will get punished by the sell-rates a little. Hopefully it wont be something major.
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