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masterwok · 2008-09-26, 22:31

i was wondering if there is any meaning behind full metal panc and the sequel full metal panic fumoffu.

yezhanquan · 2008-09-26, 22:54

Well, "full metal" probably refers to Sousuke's tendency to... bring out the guns, while panic can either refer to those around him (In the series, when you see his toys and not panic, you are not quite human.), or to Sousuke himself. He over-reacts, just like Ed in FMA.

felix · 2008-09-27, 02:54

I always thought, "Full Metal" was a fancy way to say Robot Soldier (and of course panic is Panic!).

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Originally Posted by masterwok

i was wondering if there is any meaning behind full metal panc and the sequel full metal panic fumoffu.

Fumoffu is the sound made by Bonta-kun. You see Sasuke in the costume all the time.

False Dawn · 2008-09-27, 05:34

I always thought it was a play on words with the film Full Metal Jacket.

felix · 2008-09-27, 05:49

← confused

Teh wut?

False Dawn · 2008-09-27, 06:21

It's a war film. Look it up

felix · 2008-09-27, 06:27

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Originally Posted by False Dawn

It's a war film. Look it up

It's a US film you know...

**Klashikari** · 2008-09-27, 06:31

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Originally Posted by Cats

Hmm, can someone explain to me these titles...

Fate Stay/Night
Any meaning to it?

As far as I can tell (until any backbone hardcore TM fan can provide the source), I don't think there is much explanation about the title aside of "engrish"... Nasu (and many japanese authors, mind you) has the weird taste of using complete random engrish, which "sounds" cool (especially mangled with romaji reading)...

A nonsensical example in Melty Blood, during VS screen sequence:
"Crimson night & Celsion moon
misfiction. not save the Player is Prayer,
yes, Dance Romanesque and unfinished Romancia."

or classic, from Tsukihime
"Blue Blue Glass Moon, under the Crimson Air".

In various instances, some titles are completely random if they don't make sense in the language they are written.

Radiosity · 2008-09-27, 06:33

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Originally Posted by Cats

I always thought, "Full Metal" was a fancy way to say Robot Soldier (and of course panic is Panic!).

Fumoffu is the sound made by Bonta-kun. You see Sasuke in the costume all the time.

His name is Sagara Sousuke

Close, but no cigar

Also, Soukou no Strain = Strategic Armoured Infantry (soukou = armoured, the rest is the official english title).

False Dawn · 2008-09-27, 07:20

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Originally Posted by Cats

It's a US film you know...

And? Doesn't mean the Japanese creator hadn't seen it...

Aretsugu no Kimi · 2008-09-27, 09:07

What is "Strawberry Panic!" meaning?
I can understand its literal meaning but...
Is it a slang?

N-aoki · 2008-09-27, 09:19

I'm japanese and Full Metal Jacket　is well-known war film　in　Japan･･･
Ofcourse,most of Japanese creators had seen it.

Don't You know why　HAGAREN　is　Full Metal Alchemist?

N-aoki · 2008-09-27, 09:22

In Japan,Strawberry is a metaphor for teenage-girl.

KholdStare · 2008-09-27, 11:04

Hm, what about Ichigo Mashimaro? The literal translation isn't...very informative.

False Dawn · 2008-09-27, 11:07

Any clues on Pani Poni Dash?

miya · 2008-09-27, 19:58

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Originally Posted by Zeroryoko1974

So Seto no Hanayome would be the Bride of Seto?

Original "Seto no hanayome" is a famous song in Japan.
It is a story in the Inland Sea(Seto nai kai).
It is a song of the bride who migrates to the little island.

http://jp.youtube.com/watch?v=OU95Pvsw1is

Radiosity · 2008-09-28, 06:07

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Originally Posted by KholdStare

Hm, what about Ichigo Mashimaro? The literal translation isn't...very informative.

Well, strawberry has already been mentioned in this thread as being a slang term for a teenage girl, and the girls all fall into the early teens category (11 and 12 for Ana and Matsuri, Chika and Miu respectively), and the marshmallow bit to me would indicate fluffy cuteness, which is a large part of the show

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Originally Posted by False Dawn

Any clues on Pani Poni Dash?

lol no, it's a totally random show, I guess the title is too

Quarkboy · 2008-10-02, 15:32

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Originally Posted by N-aoki

According to the author [misui](sp?)

No,美水 is　[yosimizu].

Here's one:
The "Pretty Cure" (purikyua) series is a pun between that engrish phrase and the common "purikura", i.e. "Print Club" booths that are so popular with young girls in arcades in Japan (the photo booths).

That is not correct,too.
This is only reason,[Ｈｕｔａｒｉｈａ pretty cure] is too long title for children.

Huh? No... the "print club/pretty cure" pun was stated by the director/creator in the first visual fan book interview column. Obviously the abbreviation is also to make it sound cool, but the pun is part of the meaning and the appeal. In fact, the title of the show was the first thing that was created about it. Toei wanted a magical girl martial arts show, so the first thing they thought of was the name, "Purikyua", and then wrote the show afterwards

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KholdStare · 2008-10-02, 16:04

While looking up "canon" for my research paper, I noticed something.

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Originally Posted by Merriam-Webster

5 [Late Greek kanōn, from Greek, model] : a contrapuntal musical composition in which each successively entering voice presents the initial theme usually transformed in a strictly consistent way

That means "kanon" isn't just replacing a c with k for no reason, but it went back to the root of the word.

masterwok · 2008-10-11, 00:37

a bunch of new series just came out and i was wondering what are the meanings of Akane iro somaru saka, Toradora, Shikabane hime: aka, Tytania,Kuroshitsuji, and Casshern sins. i think thats it

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2008-09-26, 22:31	Link #21
masterwok Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Age: 24	i was wondering if there is any meaning behind full metal panc and the sequel full metal panic fumoffu.

2008-09-27, 05:34	Link #24
False Dawn Florsheim Monster Fansubber Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: UK Age: 28	I always thought it was a play on words with the film Full Metal Jacket.

2008-09-27, 06:21	Link #26
False Dawn Florsheim Monster Fansubber Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: UK Age: 28	It's a war film. Look it up

2008-09-27, 09:07	Link #31
Aretsugu no Kimi Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Asia Age: 24	What is "Strawberry Panic!" meaning? I can understand its literal meaning but... Is it a slang?

2008-09-27, 09:19	Link #32
N-aoki Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2008	I'm japanese and Full Metal Jacket　is well-known war film　in　Japan･･･ Ofcourse,most of Japanese creators had seen it. Don't You know why　HAGAREN　is　Full Metal Alchemist?

2008-09-27, 09:22	Link #33
N-aoki Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2008	In Japan,Strawberry is a metaphor for teenage-girl.

2008-09-27, 11:07	Link #35
False Dawn Florsheim Monster Fansubber Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: UK Age: 28	Any clues on Pani Poni Dash?

2008-10-11, 00:37	Link #40
masterwok Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Age: 24	a bunch of new series just came out and i was wondering what are the meanings of Akane iro somaru saka, Toradora, Shikabane hime: aka, Tytania,Kuroshitsuji, and Casshern sins. i think thats it