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selilychidori · 2010-05-16, 09:31

There's a new comic...

again nothing new but it is definately something that wasn't done in anime...

http://www.89890.com/comic/2578/

It's part of Side Arms Volume 14
Ontei wa Kanashiku, Shatei wa Tooku (First Half)

Kurtz and Sousuke are enjoying eating yakitori in the outskirts of Tokyo. There, Kurtz meets his middle school teacher, Ms. Shiina. Ms. Shiina asks if Kurtz is still playing the guitar. Kurtz for some reason says yes, and that his rock band is gaining popularity. After the meeting, Kurtz begins to rethink his current job as a mercenary and ponders if he can still go back to becoming a guitarist like he dreamed of when he was a kid. He digs out his old Gibson Les Paul guitar that his father left him...

Kurtz decides to give Ms. Shiina a present by inviting her to his mini-rock concert at a local bar in Tokyo. Sousuke helps Kurtz by acknowledging to give the invitation to Ms. Shiina. However, Sousuke learns that Ms. Shiina wasn't who Kurtz thought she was anymore....

We all know that Kurtz lived in Tokyo until he was 14. Some additional info is revealed in this two-part story:

Kurtz's father was a journalist and loved to play the guitar. Kurtz would learn to play his father's guitar as a kid and would play classic rock in middle school. However, Kurtz's life would change 180 degrees when his family was killed by a terrorist bomb explosion at an airport. Distraught, he quit school and went to a militia camp in Lebanon to learn military skills for revenge. He learned everything from being able to handle various weaponry and tactical fighting skills. One thing that stuck with him was his seemingly innate ability to excel in sniping. And ever since then, he was a mercenary for hire.

Amalia · 2010-05-16, 16:32

Still when I read about Kurtz's past and how much I liked him in the anime and the novels, makes it even harder for me to accept the fact that he may be gone.....

darkdarkdark · 2010-05-16, 19:16

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Originally Posted by Amalia

Still when I read about Kurtz's past and how much I liked him in the anime and the novels, makes it even harder for me to accept the fact that he may be gone.....

For the second time, accept it! He went out like a bad ass.

Amalia · 2010-05-17, 06:04

I'm TRYING!!!!! *meanieeee....* lol

Ottocycle · 2010-05-18, 01:56

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Originally Posted by selilychidori

However, Kurtz's life would change 180 degrees when his family was killed by a terrorist bomb explosion at an airport. Distraught, he quit school and went to a militia camp in Lebanon to learn military skills for revenge. He learned everything from being able to handle various weaponry and tactical fighting skills. One thing that stuck with him was his seemingly innate ability to excel in sniping. And ever since then, he was a mercenary for hire.

Add a check to another similarity to a certain man named Dylandy...

Hussar67 · 2010-05-20, 07:55

Well, folks, we have a title and release date:

Full Metal Panic! 11: Zutto, Stand By Me (Jō) (Full Metal Panic! 11: Always, Stand by Me Part I) -- July 17

Link to ANN story:

http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news...r-july-release

Key line in the article: "Gatoh no longer states this is the final novel." Good Lord... haha.

Shinji103 · 2010-05-20, 08:42

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Originally Posted by Hussar67

Well, folks, we have a title and release date:

Full Metal Panic! 11: Zutto, Stand By Me (Jō) (Full Metal Panic! 11: Always, Stand by Me Part I) -- July 17

Link to ANN story:

http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news...r-july-release

Key line in the article: "Gatoh no longer states this is the final novel." Good Lord... haha.

Well as much as I'd like to see how FMP ends myself, I'd rather he take his time making a good ending then rush it to appease the whiners going "when will it end?!"

HunterSeeker · 2010-05-20, 09:03

That's the probably the best news for today after I went out for a whole day, thanks.

Unfortunately I'll be in my internship as a reporter at that time so I can't assure I'll dish out new news on time, I'll try though.

Meatrose · 2010-05-20, 09:04

Good news! The fact he decided to make it two novels instead of cramming the ending into one novel (rushing it) shows that he definitely cares about the series and its ending and that he doesn't want to make it half-assed.

Chidori<3 · 2010-05-20, 12:36

I knew it !!! I was pretty sure, that he would say this isn't the last novel xP
I have got mixed fellings... I was happy cause I thought it's the last novel, no more waiting, finally everything would be clear and of course, maybe KyoAni would make next season...
but... when I thought that this would be the end... no more Sousuke, no more Chidori... no more waiting... no more speculations about what next... I got really sad.... but, I guess, It's not time for being worry about that...

SkoolRumble4Ya · 2010-05-20, 12:39

Yes finally a real release date and it's not the last one. Now if only they announce Fmp anime this year I will be very happy.

FeistyDreams · 2010-05-20, 13:03

Epic. I'm glad to see it won't be rushed and wrapped into one. When I heard 'final novel' I was really hoping it'd be split into parts like EDBD, I just couldn't see it all fitting into one without being mashed together. So excited. Can't wait to order my copies of this book!

Eak · 2010-05-20, 14:42

Part 1 out of how many I wonder.. Could it be 2 or 3? Hmmmmm... Either way good news!

Bowser · 2010-05-20, 15:12

Finally we have some good news. I like the title of the novel, maybe we'll actually get a good ending. I want the series to end soon but I think making the novel into at least two parts is the way to go, that way the ending wont feel rushed.

darkdarkdark · 2010-05-21, 23:00

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Originally Posted by Eak

Part 1 out of how many I wonder.. Could it be 2 or 3? Hmmmmm... Either way good news!

Probably 2 parts. He said he wanted to finish the series in 2 novels. Hopefully after he finishes part 1, he will follow up on part 2 soon afterward. Would be a shame if it took another 2 years to complete it..

HunterSeeker · 2010-05-22, 10:54

http://gatoh.com/weblog/2010/05/post_74.html#comments

At least, only two books.

Hornster · 2010-05-22, 13:22

so ... who's getting ready to translate it? lol

LeoXiao · 2010-05-22, 13:25

Well this is good news. Let's hope it also means that it will be animated.

darkdarkdark · 2010-05-22, 15:11

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Originally Posted by Hornster

so ... who's getting ready to translate it? lol

good point. that'll probably take a few more months to do.

Jarmel · 2010-05-22, 19:19

Slightly annoyed but fully expected it. I certainly hope there is only two parts to this and that the second part doesn't take half of a decade.

2010-05-16, 09:31	Link #5121
selilychidori Selily Chidori Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Miami	There's a new comic... again nothing new but it is definately something that wasn't done in anime... http://www.89890.com/comic/2578/ It's part of Side Arms Volume 14 Ontei wa Kanashiku, Shatei wa Tooku (First Half) Kurtz and Sousuke are enjoying eating yakitori in the outskirts of Tokyo. There, Kurtz meets his middle school teacher, Ms. Shiina. Ms. Shiina asks if Kurtz is still playing the guitar. Kurtz for some reason says yes, and that his rock band is gaining popularity. After the meeting, Kurtz begins to rethink his current job as a mercenary and ponders if he can still go back to becoming a guitarist like he dreamed of when he was a kid. He digs out his old Gibson Les Paul guitar that his father left him... Kurtz decides to give Ms. Shiina a present by inviting her to his mini-rock concert at a local bar in Tokyo. Sousuke helps Kurtz by acknowledging to give the invitation to Ms. Shiina. However, Sousuke learns that Ms. Shiina wasn't who Kurtz thought she was anymore.... We all know that Kurtz lived in Tokyo until he was 14. Some additional info is revealed in this two-part story: Kurtz's father was a journalist and loved to play the guitar. Kurtz would learn to play his father's guitar as a kid and would play classic rock in middle school. However, Kurtz's life would change 180 degrees when his family was killed by a terrorist bomb explosion at an airport. Distraught, he quit school and went to a militia camp in Lebanon to learn military skills for revenge. He learned everything from being able to handle various weaponry and tactical fighting skills. One thing that stuck with him was his seemingly innate ability to excel in sniping. And ever since then, he was a mercenary for hire. __________________

2010-05-16, 16:32	Link #5122
Amalia Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Greece Age: 36	Still when I read about Kurtz's past and how much I liked him in the anime and the novels, makes it even harder for me to accept the fact that he may be gone..... __________________ [br]Feed Me![br]Adopted from Valenth

2010-05-17, 06:04	Link #5124
Amalia Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Greece Age: 36	I'm TRYING!!!!! meanieeee.... lol __________________ [br]Feed Me![br]Adopted from Valenth

2010-05-20, 07:55	Link #5126
Hussar67 Old school NES Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Culpeper, Virginia, USA	Novel Title & Date Well, folks, we have a title and release date: Full Metal Panic! 11: Zutto, Stand By Me (Jō) (Full Metal Panic! 11: Always, Stand by Me Part I) -- July 17 Link to ANN story: http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news...r-july-release Key line in the article: "Gatoh no longer states this is the final novel." Good Lord... haha.

2010-05-20, 09:03	Link #5128
HunterSeeker The Spirit of Steel Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: HKSAR, PRC, Asia, The Earth, The Milky Way Galaxy, The Universe.	That's the probably the best news for today after I went out for a whole day, thanks. Unfortunately I'll be in my internship as a reporter at that time so I can't assure I'll dish out new news on time, I'll try though. __________________ Obviously ,hope is the first step to the road of disappointment. But no fear, people can only overcome disappointment when one still has hope in the mind. So keep on fighting UNTIL THE GOAL IS REACHED!!

2010-05-20, 09:04	Link #5129
Meatrose Antihero Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Area 11 Age: 41	Good news! The fact he decided to make it two novels instead of cramming the ending into one novel (rushing it) shows that he definitely cares about the series and its ending and that he doesn't want to make it half-assed. __________________

2010-05-20, 12:36	Link #5130
Chidori<3 Hei x Yin Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Poland - Goleniów	I knew it !!! I was pretty sure, that he would say this isn't the last novel xP I have got mixed fellings... I was happy cause I thought it's the last novel, no more waiting, finally everything would be clear and of course, maybe KyoAni would make next season... but... when I thought that this would be the end... no more Sousuke, no more Chidori... no more waiting... no more speculations about what next... I got really sad.... but, I guess, It's not time for being worry about that... __________________

2010-05-20, 12:39	Link #5131
SkoolRumble4Ya Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: California	Yes finally a real release date and it's not the last one. Now if only they announce Fmp anime this year I will be very happy.

2010-05-20, 13:03	Link #5132
FeistyDreams Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Vancouver, WA Age: 37	Epic. I'm glad to see it won't be rushed and wrapped into one. When I heard 'final novel' I was really hoping it'd be split into parts like EDBD, I just couldn't see it all fitting into one without being mashed together. So excited. Can't wait to order my copies of this book! __________________ \|\| Where to find me \|\|

2010-05-20, 14:42	Link #5133
Eak One angry cloud. Join Date: Nov 2007	Part 1 out of how many I wonder.. Could it be 2 or 3? Hmmmmm... Either way good news!

2010-05-20, 15:12	Link #5134
Bowser King of Koopas Join Date: Feb 2009	Finally we have some good news. I like the title of the novel, maybe we'll actually get a good ending. I want the series to end soon but I think making the novel into at least two parts is the way to go, that way the ending wont feel rushed.

2010-05-22, 10:54	Link #5136
HunterSeeker The Spirit of Steel Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: HKSAR, PRC, Asia, The Earth, The Milky Way Galaxy, The Universe.	http://gatoh.com/weblog/2010/05/post_74.html#comments At least, only two books. __________________ Obviously ,hope is the first step to the road of disappointment. But no fear, people can only overcome disappointment when one still has hope in the mind. So keep on fighting UNTIL THE GOAL IS REACHED!!

2010-05-22, 13:22	Link #5137
Hornster Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2010	so ... who's getting ready to translate it? lol

2010-05-22, 13:25	Link #5138
LeoXiao 思想工作 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Vereinigte Staaten Age: 32	Well this is good news. Let's hope it also means that it will be animated.

2010-05-22, 19:19	Link #5140
Jarmel Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006	Slightly annoyed but fully expected it. I certainly hope there is only two parts to this and that the second part doesn't take half of a decade.