(L) Kannaduki no Miko

[Roots]

Originally Posted by Breogan

Thanks for the page you sent me seiftis. I got 3 pages more from a friend (one of them in color), and they are quite... interesting

Spoiler for not work friendly:

Are you really sure you want to see them?

Spoiler:

This is your last chance

Spoiler:

***EXPLODES***

Spoiler:

Where'd the flute go in the last frame of page 3? WHERE DID THE FLUTE GO!?!?!?!

Good lord, this is good stuff


Edit: I translated it for those who care to know what they are saying

Spoiler for translation:

>>>Page 1<<<<

Himeko: "Chikane-chan......that is----!"

Chikane: "That's right. I am the Lunar Priestess. I have been paired with you, the Solar Priestess, Himeko."

Himeko: "Chikane-chan!? Really!? Why didn't you say it sooner!?"

Maid: "I....I.....if the two of you are together...."

>>>Page 2<<<<

Chikane: "Himeko...."

Himeko: "I'm so happy that you're the Lunar Priestess, Chikane-chan!"

(sfx: chu! = kiss)

Himeko: "Wh, what!?"

Himeko: "Why---!?"

(sfx: lots of "mmmhhh" and slurping tongue noises )

>>>Page 3<<<<

Chikane: "The seal of the Solar Priestess. This is the chain that links you and I"

(sfx: "hah" = lots of hot lesbian panting)

Himeko: "----?" (I bet you needed that translated didn't you? )

Himeko: "Chikane......cha....."

Chikane: "You're bad, Himeko."

Himeko: "EH!?"

>>>Page 4<<<<

Chikane: "Himeko, you don't know...do you?"

Chikane: "In what ways I've thought about touching you."

Chikane: "I never would have thought it. I never knew you were the Solar Preistess so....."

Chikane: "....but you know, look this is...."

(sfx: "u", "ku", I think Himeko is unable to speak)

(t/l note: look at the blood dripping off her leg.......Chikane-chan must like violent sex.... )

The above translation is not guaranteed to be correct, but that's how I read it. Thank you, everyone. I hope to translate more yuri manga for you all in the future.

[sarcasteak]

Originally Posted by Roots

***EXPLODES***

Spoiler:

Where'd the flute go in the last frame of page 3? WHERE DID THE FLUTE GO!?!?!?!

But he didn't post the most important page (the one before that color page)!

Spoiler for You shouldn't click on this:

Spoiler for I'm warning you:

Spoiler for Last chance to turn back:

[DeuceTrick]

I'm glad they went in a different direction in the anime.
Those pages make Chikane appear to be a selfish monster... which she may turn out to be, admittedly.

[LynnieS]

Originally Posted by DeuceTrick

I'm glad they went in a different direction in the anime.
Those pages make Chikane appear to be a selfish monster... which she may turn out to be, admittedly.

Oh, did they? Happy. I'm tempted to start watching again if so. I have the manga from which Roots's and sarcasteak's images came, and eww...

[Guido]

Anyone knows if any group is working in scanlating the manga?

Where could I find the raws for the manga?

How many volumes long is the manga?

[Timeless Enigma]

Hm, so I finally witnessed the infamous flute scene.

Spoiler for degeneration of Chikane:

I think it's quite likely that Chikane will degenerate. She's the only agressive protagonist in the show. In episode 5 she said something like "I wished for this to happen so Himeko could be in my arms." I don't think the verbal battle between Chikane and Oogami will be the last, and I think it may escalate. Chikane will be devestated if/when Himeko chooses Oogami, and might... "go to the other side."

Perhaps she might take the position of "If I can't have her, no one can."

Heh, this is all my speculation though.

[asthalanthil]

Originally Posted by Timeless Enigma

Hm, so I finally witnessed the infamous flute scene.

Spoiler for degeneration of Chikane:

I think it's quite likely that Chikane will degenerate. She's the only agressive protagonist in the show. In episode 5 she said something like "I wished for this to happen so Himeko could be in my arms." I don't think the verbal battle between Chikane and Oogami will be the last, and I think it may escalate. Chikane will be devestated if/when Himeko chooses Oogami, and might... "go to the other side."

Perhaps she might take the position of "If I can't have her, no one can."

Heh, this is all my speculation though.

Well, LynnieS, if you're squicked by manga Chikane...

Anime Chikane is like WHOA! Essence of nobility and all that. So noble till I wanna weep... GET HER ALREADY!!! Yeah, I'm rooting for Chikane in this one.

Spoiler for Chikane's character in Ep.5 :

Hmm... Don't you think that Chikane is already seeing the possibility of Himeko/Oogami and that he can protect her better than Chikane can? And she's okay ultimately as long as Oogami protects her with all his heart and all he has. Dunno, I don't see any sign of degeneration in that ep. More of surrendering to something she thinks is hopeless...

And I don't know if anyone has seen what Chikane is holding on to in her hand at the ending credits???

If you have, doesn't it say something about Chikane/Himeko in the end? At least I hope so!

[DaFool]

So where's the flute scene? (in the anime; for the manga, THANK YOU!) Please spell it out for me, cuz i'm an idiot.

According to the manga's timeline, the flute scene occurs about the time Chikane and Himeko were together in episode 5, right?

Just wondering if a DVD version will have the scene, I do so hope.

[Timeless Enigma]

I don't know where the flute scene is in the manga, but the scans are here a couple of posts up.

It's hard to interpret the OP and ED. There may be a lot of shots of Himeko and Chikane together, what that really means... who knows. They might be really close friends, but lovers? May be. Same goes for Oogami. That's why I like this series, I can't really say for certain that Chikane and Himeko will end up as lovers. My instincts tell me it'll be Chikane in the end. OPs and EDs have a tendency of spoiling any sense of suspense or ambivalence in romance anime, since the end couple is... usually coupled in the OP. Also there's a real leaning towards the "childhood friend" character, or the character who's known the main character the longest. They usually have the greatest chances of ending up with the main character.

In KnM, we have the childhood friend, and right now it looks like he's winning... but I think the tables will be turned soon. I think it'll go back and forth. One may concede in the end, doing it for the welfare of Himeko.

[Timeless Enigma]

Well, episode 6 starts the journey. The journey to the dark side.

Spoiler for Episode 6 and Projections:

I love how they're doing this. Sure it's cliched, but it's working. In episode 6, for the most part of the first half, we see how Himeko and Chikane became friends.

Back to the present: Chikane is torn. She wants to be a good friend to Himeko and support her and encourage her to further Himeko's relationship with Oogami, but at the same time she's feeling left out. She wants Himeko to look at only her. This is getting to her, she cannot concentrate. She becomes a hazard to Himeko as well when they try to revive Kenshin again. The Second Neck seems to have a plan and that may involve taking advantage of Chikane's vulnerable state and turn her to the dark side. This is where the conflict between Chikane and Himeko begins.

We have Oogami struggling between his Orochi side and his side to protect Himeko, and now we see Chikane's struggles. Struggling to do the right thing.

Ah... I'm rivetted.

[Takemi_Ikazuchi]

Spoiler:

He's not really winning. "juxtaposition" is the keyword here. Chikane is going through what I call the Hayase phase (ref: Macross, Kimi ga Nozomu Eien) It's a sly tactic that lets you have the last laugh in the end.

But yeah, Chikane will go bad.. possibly joining Orochi and becoming the strongest opponent yet.

But fret not, Himeko will save her with the power of luv~~~ since this is also a super robot show, and they'll finally suceed in summoning the golden mech of doom.

(The reason why they are failing so far is because Chikane's feelings aren't reaching to Himeko and vice versa)

[Timeless Enigma]

Yes, I understand the Hayase effect all too well. I'm sure we'll get a happy ending and some big cheesy theme of love conquering all.

I wonder when Oogami will fall into a coma with anterograde amnesia and lose to Chikane

[Mentar]

Damn, did I love this episode. Exceptionally strong storytelling, and they delivered the few parts which were missing yet.

So there's a manga for this? If someone can give me pointers via PM where to get this from, I'd be very very grateful ^_^

[dreamless]

episode 6 is a nice Chikane episode. Personally I find the anime version is better than the manga version, all the characters are fleshed out much better

Spoiler:

So we see more of Chikane's background and inner struggles, I especially like how she struggles to decide which hair-pin she should choose for Himeko. Lots of nice Chikane-chan fan-service too

The Orochi group is still as funny as ever, they look much more cheerful and high-spirited than the protagonists Love the one-liners that mangaka Orochi makes all the time, and this time it's "brother complex"

next episode... I can't wait for it... seems they reversed the scene in the anime and now it's Himeko (disguised by #2?) on the aggressive and Chikane on the receiving end?

[demonic]

hey, thanx for posting the scans and trans. , but, after seeing them my expression was

[j1m0ne]

Oh geez, I wish I hadn't attempted to view those scans while eating my lunch. No flute scene in the anime, how disappointing

[Shenlong]

Is this show worth viewing? Initially I gave up on it after ep 1 but I have a lack of shows to watch so..

[Timeless Enigma]

That always depends on what your criteria is for good anime. I'm hooked to this show, I was hooked since episode 1.

This anime has shoujo-ai, a little bit of shounen-ai, and also... "traditional" love.
This anime has mecha (but this is not a main aspect of the show, which is good in my case).
This anime has comedy, fanservice, and music that fits the mood.

I'd recommend you give episode 2 a shot at least. It's already getting interesting at episode 6 and beyond, this love triangle, while cliche (then again, everything is cliche these days), is absolutely dazzling.

Go Oogami, go!!

[DaFool]

Originally Posted by Shenlong

Is this show worth viewing? Initially I gave up on it after ep 1 but I have a lack of shows to watch so..

This one's super-campy. If you do mode brain.shutdown() before watching, your appreciation level will jump 300%.

This show's awesome!

[Sokar]

I just watched ep6, and liked it a lot. I wonder when we will get to see Himeko's past, especially her dad or whoever it is that grabbed her hair. It also seems that the show is taking more of a mecha, drama, mecha, drama approach instead of a drama + 7 min of mecha approach. Hoping for some good mecha fights next time. And Shenlong, definitely watch this show if you want to pure entertainment. I couldn't stop laughing the first time I saw this show, and it has grown on me ever since. This show is not for analyzing, just for pure testosterone rush, hot chicks kissing each other + giants robots beating each other up, what more can you want

And Breogan, how dare you hide the nipple scene from us!!!!