Rozen Maiden ~Träumend~ (Season 2)

[Ichy]

At the end of s1 my favorite dolls were:

Suigin Tou
Suisei Seki
Shinku
Hina Ichigo
Sousei Seki


At the end of Season2:

Suigin Tou
Kirakishou
Suisei Seki
Kanaria
Bara Suishou
Hina Ichigo
Shinku
Sousei Seki

[Spectrum]

Originally Posted by grey_moon

Spoiler for my reply to why I think jun doesn't suck:

Just as you pointed out that there was no way for Jun to know about the "reset", also there was no way to know until after the event, that Bara was going to kebab Shinku. Sure it's easy to say afterwards what a fool his actions caused her death, but if she did kill Bara then we and they would only know that Shinku killed Bara for revenge, which in my opinion would be so un-Shinku like. Shinku had her beat, and decided to spare her, if Bara decided to win at all costs then how is that Jun's fault? All Jun did was stop her from becoming like Bara...

Spoiler:

That's where we disagree, although I thought that was made very clear in my *STAB* spoiler reply above. Jun met Bara one on one and has seen her actions throughout the series, especially the cold way she destroys Suisei Seki and Kanaria. He *should* know that Bara would probably take advantage of Shinku letting up and make with the killing.

Maybe it would be un-Shinku like to off Bara to avenge everyone else, but I think that, were you Jun, you take a distraught, changed Shinku to rebuild the rest of your lives with over a dead Shinku (and properly a close encounter with a boxcutter soon afterwards).

As for my order:

during Season 1:
Sui
Gin
Shinku
everyone else can die in a fire

end of S1:
switch Gin and Sui

end of S2:
Gin
Sui
Shinku
Kanaria
everyone else can die in a fire

[Mangaka-chan]

Originally Posted by Flo

Spoiler for Barasuishou/Bara Otome's real name (Manga related):

Kirakishou.

Could someone tell me what Kirakishou means? From the kanji I see it has something to do with snow but I don't know what the third character means.

[Kuro]

Originally Posted by Radiosity

Most disturbing thing for me was Gin. I hate her, with a passion, have done since the first time I heard that damned laugh. But now I find myself somewhat attracted to her and I can't figure out why (attracted not in a 'I'd hit it' sense I might add). On the surface, I still can't stand her, but somewhere under the surface there is an attraction, maybe a sympathy for her that I can't control. Heh, the writers did a good job on that one it seems, because I'm normally 100% on things I like or dislike.

Yay! Another Gin fan.

[Radiosity]

Oh don't start, I already feel bad enough about liking the person I hate... uh... if that makes any kind of sense lol

[Li Jianliang]

Originally Posted by Mangaka-chan

Could someone tell me what Kirakishou means? From the kanji I see it has something to do with snow but I don't know what the third character means.

Kirakishou = "Snow Gorgeous, Beautiful Crystal"
...I really hope her German name is less verbose.

[Thewanderer]

Originally Posted by Kuro

Yay! Another Gin fan.

There's lots of us out there. And we could be disguised as anyone...

Originally Posted by Radiosity

Oh don't start, I already feel bad enough about liking the person I hate... uh... if that makes any kind of sense lol

Join us!!!

[Spectrum]

Hmm...

GinxMegu (lovely alike doll+human yuri)
vs
GinxShinku (feisty hot rivals/sisters yuri)

Thoughts?

[Calca]

Originally Posted by Spectrum

Hmm...

GinxMegu (lovely alike doll+human yuri)
vs
GinxShinku (feisty hot rivals/sisters yuri)

Thoughts?

No...just no...

[Xellos-_^]

Originally Posted by Spectrum

Hmm...

GinxMegu (lovely alike doll+human yuri)
vs
GinxShinku (feisty hot rivals/sisters yuri)

Thoughts?

How about GinXMeguXShinku

[Thewanderer]

Originally Posted by Xellos-_^

How about GinXMeguXShinku

Seconded. Throw in a li'l Sousei and I'll be happy.

[Spectrum]

If Rozen Maiden goes to a third season, think we'll finally get our own forum?

=D

[Radiosity]

Originally Posted by Thewanderer

Join us!!!

No.. must... resist... temptation... rising... hngh....

Originally Posted by Streetor

No...just no...

Agreed, doll sex is just... no. However, if they were humanized (is that even a word?) then hell yeah that'd rock

edit: Since we seem to be going down this road, I'd have to vote in favour of Suiseiseki being involved.

And if Gin looked like this:

http://www.radiant-studios.net/junk/mmmgin.jpg

And was made into a real person, then I'd forgive her anything, no worries

Side note: that folder has always been called junk, it's nothing to do with Gin or any other dolls [/disclaimer]

[Thewanderer]

Originally Posted by Radiosity

Agreed, doll sex is just... no. However, if they were humanized (is that even a word?) then hell yeah that'd rock

As much as "truthiness" is

And... who said anything about doll SEX? o.O

Originally Posted by Radiosity

And if Gin looked like this:

http://www.radiant-studios.net/junk/mmmgin.jpg

And was made into a real person, then I'd forgive her anything, no worries

Yeah I hear ya.

[Radiosity]

Originally Posted by Thewanderer

And... who said anything about doll SEX? o.O

Originally Posted by Spectrum

Hmm...

GinxMegu (lovely alike doll+human yuri)
vs
GinxShinku (feisty hot rivals/sisters yuri)

Thoughts?

Yuri would rather indicate somewhat more than merely a platonic relationship

[Spectrum]

Originally Posted by Radiosity

Agreed, doll sex is just... no. However, if they were humanized (is that even a word?) then hell yeah that'd rock

*cough*

http://kanaria.ddo.jp/rozen_upload2/rozen0907.bmp (relaxing gin)
http://kanaria.ddo.jp/rozen_upload2/rozen0821.jpg (maid gin)
http://kanaria.ddo.jp/rozen_upload2/rozen0764.jpg (endowed gin)
http://kanaria.ddo.jp/rozen_upload2/rozen0696.jpg (shinku/gin jackpot!)
http://kanaria.ddo.jp/rozen_upload2/rozen0670.jpg (megu/gin)
http://kanaria.ddo.jp/rozen_upload2/rozen0589.jpg (moe santa gin)
http://kanaria.ddo.jp/rozen_upload2/rozen0562.jpg (lantern festival gin!)
http://kanaria.ddo.jp/rozen_upload2/rozen0487.jpg (schoolgirl gin? looking rather similar to Natsume Maya from Tenjou Tenge...)
http://kanaria.ddo.jp/rozen_upload2/rozen0456.jpg (SD dictator gin XD)
http://kanaria.ddo.jp/rozen_upload2/rozen0438.jpg (shinku/gin...in shinku's dreams XD)
http://kanaria.ddo.jp/rozen_upload2/rozen0426.jpg (more gin awesomeness...in shinku's dreams XD)
http://kanaria.ddo.jp/rozen_upload2/rozen0311.jpg (sleeping gin)
http://kanaria.ddo.jp/rozen_upload2/rozen0282.jpg (nekomimi gin)
http://kanaria.ddo.jp/rozen_upload2/rozen0281.jpg (maid gin again)


http://kanaria.ddo.jp/rozen_upload2/rozen0905.jpg (whoops, how'd this get in there?)
http://kanaria.ddo.jp/rozen_upload2/rozen0755.jpg (!)
http://kanaria.ddo.jp/rozen_upload2/rozen0749.jpg (...okay, even I can't support this ship)
http://kanaria.ddo.jp/rozen_upload2/rozen0358.jpg (gangster bara means business!)

[Radiosity]

http://kanaria.ddo.jp/rozen_upload2/rozen0821.jpg

Okay, I just fell in love with Gin.

/sigh

http://kanaria.ddo.jp/rozen_upload2/rozen0907.bmp

And again...

You did that on purpose, Spectrum, you knew the temptation was too great damn you

[Thewanderer]

Originally Posted by Radiosity

Yuri would rather indicate somewhat more than merely a platonic relationship

...but the dolls aren't... ummm... "anatomically correct" (assuming that Rozen isn't a total sicko)

Originally Posted by Radiosity

http://kanaria.ddo.jp/rozen_upload2/rozen0821.jpg

Okay, I just fell in love with Gin.

/sigh

http://kanaria.ddo.jp/rozen_upload2/rozen0907.bmp

And again...

You did that on purpose, Spectrum, you knew the temptation was too great damn you

Spoiler:

[Spectrum]

Originally Posted by Radiosity

You did that on purpose, Spectrum, you knew the temptation was too great damn you

My work here, folks, is done.

Okay, maybe not quite yet. Dipped into my images folder to see what else I could find...titles are self-explanatory, mostly.
http://www.shinobi-order.com/spectru...gin-sketch.jpg
http://www.shinobi-order.com/spectru...embarassed.jpg
http://www.shinobi-order.com/spectru...ercurylamp.jpg (ADORABLE)
http://www.shinobi-order.com/spectru...ldinghands.jpg
http://www.shinobi-order.com/spectru...u-uglybows.jpg

And pulling from earlier in the thread:
http://forums.animesuki.com/showpost...7&postcount=30 (more gin love!)

[Muir Woods]

Originally Posted by grey_moon

How about everyone else did you find your preferences changed a lot by the end of s2?

The two characters I'm most keen on are Shinku and Suigintou. Have my preferences on them changed? Essentially, no. If anything, Traumend bolstered Shinku incomparible heights, and Suigintou remains the bottom of my rung. The other dolls, I spend negligible thoughts on them so I'm indifferent. There is a key factor that enables one to be a Gin-fan, and that is sympathy. Sympathy for her character; her imperfections in season one, her situation with Megu in Traumend. I have none for Suigintou. A consequence of the reason I gave of my animosity towards Suigintou in this thread. But was I satisfied with Suigintou's return and how she is portrayed/used in Traumend? Yes. Her union with Megu is certainly ironically fitting, and they have convincingly conveyed that sense of dilemma in Suigintou, illuminating her character. But it wasn't like her motives were anything elegant.

I'm a bit disappointed in the paucity of development of Jun in Traumend. His character growth in Traumend, compared to season one, was relatively minor. I was expecting that Jun would have a greater role in Traumend. Jun mainly said some benevolent words, re-inforcing the fact that he is fundamentally a good man. But we know he has the potential to be a great man. Oh well, at least he made Shinku smile again. I wonder how many years or decades will it take Shinku to refine Jun to a man of her equal calibre...probably far outside the scope the RM's time continuum...

It appears we are delegating back to images to keep the RM thread alive. *Opens my Rozen Maiden folder*, 3,563 images...where do I even start? I'll worry about that after I come back from work...