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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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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2008-11-10, 18:52 | Link #86 |
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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. |
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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. |
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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About the whole Nagi being "Second Hand" thing all I have to say is this
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2008-11-11, 11:11 | Link #97 |
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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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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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