Amagami SS generic discussion thread

[hacks21]

I think risa kamazaki will only appear during ayatsuji turn since ayatsuji is the only one who believed him in an event when she spreads lies in the game..

Spoiler for Risa kamazaki:

She was the person who caused the main character to be stood up since the girl who was suppose to go with Jun'ichi was just doing it for fun and had wanted to break up with Jun'ichi that day but was stopped by Risa... in otherwords she's a yandere stalker guardian angel combined

[Arya]

mmm, probably it has been already asked, but I'm following this series randomly, looking at the girls I may assume that there are no tsundere here, right? I thought Haruka could be one (I was guessing by the look) but she wasn't.

[swtrooper42]

There's really no girl that fulfills the tsundere archetype. My opinion is that Kaoru has some tsundere traits, but I wouldn't classify her as one.

That makes me realize that none of the girls really fit into an established stereotype. There's no tsun-tsun standoffs or months of awkward shyness prolonging forming a relationship. It's quite refreshing really.

[Knightrunner]

Originally Posted by Arya

mmm, probably it has been already asked, but I'm following this series randomly, looking at the girls I may assume that there are no tsundere here, right? I thought Haruka could be one (I was guessing by the look) but she wasn't.

I think Kaoru is the closes that would fit the tsundere compared to the other girls so far, but she doesn't really fit that discription. I guess by default there is no tsundere types then unless the student class rep pull a higurashi on us.

Originally Posted by swtrooper42

There's really no girl that fulfills the tsundere archetype. My opinion is that Kaoru has some tsundere traits, but I wouldn't classify her as one.

That makes me realize that none of the girls really fit into an established stereotype. There's no tsun-tsun standoffs or months of awkward shyness prolonging forming a relationship. It's quite refreshing really.

Agreed.

[Arya]

Originally Posted by swtrooper42

There's really no girl that fulfills the tsundere archetype. My opinion is that Kaoru has some tsundere traits, but I wouldn't classify her as one.

That makes me realize that none of the girls really fit into an established stereotype. There's no tsun-tsun standoffs or months of awkward shyness prolonging forming a relationship. It's quite refreshing really.

yea, I agree too, even if I found that each (x girl's) development moves a bit too smoothy, I mean, some resistance sometimes would be a nice change of pace. Well, we will see. Now I'm waiting for the class rep.

@Knightrunner: ops, what do you mean by that higurashi thing? Class rep trying to kill the boy?

[Kazuma77]

I don't understand this anime at all.. there are several arc with different girls but .... then Juroichi gets together with all of them in different arcs....? and then even marries with the first one...

I am missing the point of this arc... why are all like that...?

[DragoZERO]

They may be arcs but they are separate stories. Everything kind of resets after four episodes.

[Vexx]

It really helps to read a FEW pages of the threads before asking questions... you'll often find the answers without appearing as you've not been paying attention

Amagami is experimenting with the "omnibus" format. A series of parallel reality stories that follows the route ending in each girl -- this is a straightforward adaptation of each route in the software 'game' (visual novel of the choose-the-adventure type) that the series is based on.

Most so-called 'harem' anime try to *integrate* the storylines - which often fails or annoys either because the writers weren't skillful enough or they chicken out and no choice is made. This is a safe way out of that minefield particularly in rough economic times when pissing off the hardcore fans can be financial death. Frankly, I'd rather see this format than some of the trainwrecks I've witnessed over the last few years but then it makes it less likely we'll see more of the really *excellent* integrated adaptations that we have gotten occasionally.

[Flo]

Oh /a/, you never fails to amuse me.

Amagami *SS*

Spoiler for Amagami SchutzStaffel:

The arc so far:

Haruka arc - Nazi HQ suspects that there's a British spy among their ranks and has ordered newly promoted officer Tachibana Junichi to be assigned to Senior Officer Morishima Haruka on a top secret mission to search and hunt down the British Spy. What Junichi does not know that Haruka is the spy.

Kaoru arc - Junichi's war buddy Taneshima Kaoru was devastated when she found out that her mother, a well respected Nazi officer fell in love with an Allied officer and has defected to the Allies

Sae arc - A newly enlisted soldier under Junichi dreams to be part of the elite SS just like her parents, but as the Officer found out that Nakata Sae is as green as they come, has never been through any military training what-so-ever and the sound of gunfire frightens her. It was Junichi's job to train her to be a competent soldier.

Ai arc - Junichi was assigned to the Naval corp lead by Tsukahara Hibiki to help supervise the newly enlisted soldiers. There Junichi meet the newly enlisted Nanasaki Ai, who show alot of potential but is plagued by poor performance and a problem suspecting that her little brother is leaking information to the Allies.

[DragoZERO]

Why did they use "SS" anyway?

[Flo]

Originally Posted by DragoZERO

Why did they use "SS" anyway?

I dunno, but I'm more surprised that it take this long for people to catch on.

[DragoZERO]

Originally Posted by Flo

I dunno, but I'm more surprised that it take this long for people to catch on.

No, I remember hearing about the Nazi thing when it first started, it's nothing new.

[aldw]

Originally Posted by DragoZERO

No, I remember hearing about the Nazi thing when it first started, it's nothing new.

Chevy uses it for their performance models, so it's not like that's the only major meaning of the term...

[Vexx]

Super Sporty .... yeah, that's it.

[GundamZZ]

Remember Sailor Moon SS had to change to Sailor Moon Super S. I heard they encountered some issue in Europe. In Japan, they still used Sailor Moon SS as the title.

Last time I heard, it was the grading system in Japanese schools. Something like C, B, A, S. S stood for super. SS meant better than S or something like that.

[relentlessflame]

Absent of anything else, the best I could think of for SS would be "Short Stories" (which would reflect the storytelling style), but I don't know if they've ever actually said what it stood for. In any case, it distinguishes it from the original game so that people know you're referring to the anime, and that was probably the main purpose.

[Kusa-San]

Originally Posted by Vexx

Most so-called 'harem' anime try to *integrate* the storylines - which often fails or annoys either because the writers weren't skillful enough or they chicken out and no choice is made. This is a safe way out of that minefield particularly in rough economic times when pissing off the hardcore fans can be financial death. Frankly, I'd rather see this format than some of the trainwrecks I've witnessed over the last few years but then it makes it less likely we'll see more of the really *excellent* integrated adaptations that we have gotten occasionally.

Actually, I think Amagami SS format is really good and original. It gives you short story which are nice to follow. You don't have too much drama which is not a bad thing. One thing that I particulary like with this format is that even if it's not their arc the other girl are here too and you learn a lot about her before their arc which is really interesting and entertaining

So I hope this format will be use more often.

Originally Posted by relentlessflame

Absent of anything else, the best I could think of for SS would be "Short Stories"

It would makes sense yes

[DragoZERO]

Originally Posted by aldw

Chevy uses it for their performance models, so it's not like that's the only major meaning of the term...

Yeah, Super Sport. I don't know why they offer anything below the SS...it's a crime not to get it.

Originally Posted by relentlessflame

Absent of anything else, the best I could think of for SS would be "Short Stories" (which would reflect the storytelling style), but I don't know if they've ever actually said what it stood for. In any case, it distinguishes it from the original game so that people know you're referring to the anime, and that was probably the main purpose.

That would make the most sense so I'm going with that.

[Flo]

Originally Posted by Flo

Oh /a/, you never fails to amuse me.

Amagami *SS*

Spoiler for Amagami SchutzStaffel:

The arc so far:

Haruka arc - Nazi HQ suspects that there's a British spy among their ranks and has ordered newly promoted officer Tachibana Junichi to be assigned to Senior Officer Morishima Haruka on a top secret mission to search and hunt down the British Spy. What Junichi does not know that Haruka is the spy.

Kaoru arc - Junichi's war buddy Taneshima Kaoru was devastated when she found out that her mother, a well respected Nazi officer fell in love with an Allied officer and has defected to the Allies

Sae arc - A newly enlisted soldier under Junichi dreams to be part of the elite SS just like her parents, but as the Officer found out that Nakata Sae is as green as they come, has never been through any military training what-so-ever and the sound of gunfire frightens her. It was Junichi's job to train her to be a competent soldier.

Ai arc - Junichi was assigned to the Naval corp lead by Tsukahara Hibiki to help supervise the newly enlisted soldiers. There Junichi meet the newly enlisted Nanasaki Ai, who show alot of potential but is plagued by poor performance and a problem suspecting that her little brother is leaking information to the Allies.

Spoiler for More Amagami SchutzStaffel:

Rihoko- The Nazi Army had recently developed a new line of Tank called the Tiger and Tank Operator Sakurai Rihoko has been selected to be one of the first soldier to operate the Tiger Tank because of her good service record. Unfortunately she's known for having trouble getting into a tank and on many occasions getting stuck when she tries to exit. Fearing that it might jeopardize her chance to operate the Tiger Tank, she desperately seek out her childhood friend and fellow war buddy Junichi her help her lose some weight.

Tsukasa- After the successful capture of Poland, Field Officer Ayatsuji Tsukasa volunteered to plan for a Nazi Celebration in honoring the victory over Poland. Junichi was assigned to assist Tsukasa in the preparations. Then Junichi picked up a small notebook that Tsukasa drop during the preparations, as he was about to read it he was stopped by Tsukasa, who revealed her dark and sadistic side that she got when she was managing a Jew concentration camp where she spent her time torturing and executing Jews.

Risa- In the early WW2, Frontline soldier Junichi was betrayed by his girlfriend, who lead him and a group of soldiers to an Allied Ambush. When he came to, he's the only one alive surrounded by the dead bodies of his squad mates and enemy soldiers, his (now ex-)girlfriend is no where to be seen. Little that he know that Kamizaki Risa, a Nazi Sniper on recon mission, saved Junichi's life during the ambush. Ever since that day 2 years ago the recently promoted Officer Junichi can't help but feeling that he's been watched.

Miya- Junichi is dismayed when he found that his little sister Miya is assigned to his squad which happens to be in the front line on the Eastern Front, fearing that Miya may die when the conflict starts put her on countless patrol duties in the safety behind the Nazi line. Not happy about how her Nii-nii treats her as a liability, sneaks into the front line trying to prove him wrong but was captured by the Russians (Sneaking into the Russian Line wearing a cat suit instead of the bear suit. Upon hearing about Miya's capture, Junichi went on a suicide mission with a small task force to rescue his sister deep into enemy lines

[Shiroth]

Looks like Miya's arc will no longer air at the end of the series, only Risa's. We'll have to wait until April 2011 for nishishishi.