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Funkatron · 2011-01-10, 02:05

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Originally Posted by serenade_beta

China and Japan
I don't know a couple of the flags................................... (´・ω・｀)

In order: Japan, Britain, China, France, Germany

MeoTwister5 · 2011-01-10, 02:35

None of them remotely look like anyone from said countries.

Then again, they never do, and we don't really care. I guess.

zephyr325 · 2011-01-10, 03:15

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Originally Posted by MeoTwister5

None of them remotely look like anyone from said countries.

Then again, they never do, and we don't really care. I guess.

Well, since we are watching anime(fiction), not documentary show, I think we should let go of minor details... As long as the heroines aren't ugly, that is.

Mentar · 2011-01-10, 04:21

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Originally Posted by MeoTwister5

None of them remotely look like anyone from said countries.

Then again, they never do, and we don't really care. I guess.

Hm? I have no problems with Japan, France and Germany (sans eyepatch

And while I have no idea why Japanese seem to think that folks from England are blonde (a very rare hair color there), I can live with that.

MeoTwister5 · 2011-01-10, 04:25

I actually do find it funny that Germans are usually portrayed as masculine, excessively serious, gruff, or a combination of any of the above and their similarities.

Shiroth · 2011-01-10, 04:41

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Originally Posted by mikoo

Spoiler for pick your poison:

Oh i like France. I hope she appears very soon.

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Originally Posted by Mentar

And while I have no idea why Japanese seem to think that folks from England are blonde (a very rare hair color there), I can live with that.

I see quite a lot of blonde people here.

MeoTwister5 · 2011-01-10, 04:48

I prefer China, even though she's not like any Chinese sweetie I've ever seen. Probably my genes talking.

thundrakkon · 2011-01-10, 04:50

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Originally Posted by Shiroth

I see quite a lot of blonde people here.

Actually, my only recollection of a British immigrant friend/classmate during my elementary school years was blonde. So yeah, it never occurred to me that they could be rare, either.

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Originally Posted by MeoTwister5

I prefer China, even though she's not like any Chinese sweetie I've ever seen. Probably my genes talking.

You should visit Vancouver or Los Angeles... It will open your eyes... Although, I heard Macao wasn't too bad either.

Haak · 2011-01-10, 06:03

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Originally Posted by mikoo

Spoiler for pick your poison:

Lol, eyepatch for Germany. XD

Oh dear lord...

Rhyel · 2011-01-10, 06:29

Forget it. I will use.

ShiroiRyu · 2011-01-10, 06:57

Oh the french is a little cutie.
Need her.

TrueKnight · 2011-01-10, 06:58

Nice sig, but I believe it should've spelled 'Houki'. And man, seeing the show's growing popularity I foresee this will get it's own sub-forum in less than 2 weeks.

Essa Maneira · 2011-01-10, 06:58

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Originally Posted by mikoo

Spoiler for pick your poison:

i'll go for Houki, since my type of girl is Japanese

but that eyepatch girl is mysterious

DragoonKain3 · 2011-01-10, 07:25

Houki so mmoooeee.... going to take a lot to top her as my #1 moe character of the season. XD

FRS · 2011-01-10, 07:42

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Originally Posted by Spartanz1170

France is gonna surrender I just know it xD

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Originally Posted by FlareKnight

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Gotta love all the puns that can be made at the expense of France

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This type of casual disdain is always wonderfull to see.

Kyral · 2011-01-10, 07:43

Hm... they are all cute in a way. Who to pick?

Ah well... the french girl is pretty cute and we have a eyepatched hotty that speaks my mother tongue.

So Charlotte and Laura it is.

Mentar · 2011-01-10, 07:49

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Originally Posted by FRS

This type of casual disdain is always wonderfull to see.

Look at it that way... this surrender meme came up during France's resistance to join the Iraq war, and lord knows that they were vindicated by how things turned out.

And I have a hard time seeing Laura as "masculine" - eyepatch or not. I'd say that her hotness level is way way up

Mentar · 2011-01-10, 07:56

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Originally Posted by Shiroth

I see quite a lot of blonde people here.

Shiroth: Yes, but the "typical English" girl would hardly be selected light blonde, wouldn't you agree? Brown/brunette is much more typical. Heck, pick red at least.

Just heard that I need to fly to Rain City Central (London) from tuesday to thursday *sigh*. Will recheck how many light blondes I'll pass by.

OceanBlue · 2011-01-10, 07:58

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Originally Posted by FRS

This type of casual disdain is always wonderfull to see.

On the other hand, France could potentially be represented by one of the better heroines. She certainly sounds interesting according to Wikipedia. Having Hanazawa Kana as the VA doesn't hurt either.

TrueKnight · 2011-01-10, 08:07

French bashing aside, I believe Japanese viewing female Brits or European mostly as blondes has to do with stereotypes and their unrequited love for anything europe, which they view as exotic. Just try to have the author living in the UK more than a year and we'd see him portray the females with more diverse hair colors and drinks alcohol just as much as the men. Lol j/k..

2011-01-10, 02:35	Link #742
MeoTwister5 Komrades of Kitamura Kou Join Date: Jul 2004 Age: 39	None of them remotely look like anyone from said countries. Then again, they never do, and we don't really care. I guess. __________________ Medical Student vs. Anime Last Exile - Fam the Silver Wing -

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MeoTwister5 Komrades of Kitamura Kou Join Date: Jul 2004 Age: 39	I prefer China, even though she's not like any Chinese sweetie I've ever seen. Probably my genes talking. __________________ Medical Student vs. Anime Last Exile - Fam the Silver Wing -

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2011-01-10, 07:25	Link #754
DragoonKain3 Osana-Najimi Shipper Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Mt. Ordeals	Houki so mmoooeee.... going to take a lot to top her as my #1 moe character of the season. XD __________________ Yes its YOU childhood friend - source of BERZERKER RAGE since forever Childhood Friend couple STATISTICS(spoilers abound though)

2011-01-10, 06:57	Link #751
ShiroiRyu Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: France Age: 35	Oh the french is a little cutie. Need her.

2011-01-10, 06:58	Link #752
TrueKnight Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2004	Nice sig, but I believe it should've spelled 'Houki'. And man, seeing the show's growing popularity I foresee this will get it's own sub-forum in less than 2 weeks.

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Kyral OC Belka Scriptor Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Germany Age: 40	Hm... they are all cute in a way. Who to pick? Ah well... the french girl is pretty cute and we have a eyepatched hotty that speaks my mother tongue. So Charlotte and Laura it is. __________________

2011-01-10, 08:07	Link #760
TrueKnight Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2004	French bashing aside, I believe Japanese viewing female Brits or European mostly as blondes has to do with stereotypes and their unrequited love for anything europe, which they view as exotic. Just try to have the author living in the UK more than a year and we'd see him portray the females with more diverse hair colors and drinks alcohol just as much as the men. Lol j/k..