2014-10-28, 00:00 | Link #62 | ||
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@Tak -Some people view Miyu as a Rei clone.
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While there is some focus on Akane in this episode, I actually feel like it focuses more prominently on Miyu. Akane comes to prominence more in some of the upcoming episodes. Mai's classmates are shown to be very considerate in this episode. Yet somehow it didn't occur to any of them that they should offer to share an umbrella with Mai when they were saying goodbye to her at the hospital entrance and it was obvious she didn't have any rain gear. Also: Quote:
On a culture related note, bathing together is considered a form of family bonding in Japan, but there's a certain age after which it's considered strange. Hence Mai's teasing Takumi by telling him that if he doesn't cooperate she'll "tell everyone that you insisted on taking bathes with me up until just recently." Actually despite this being a relatively downcast episode there are several pretty funny moments like Mai having to remind the other girls not to talk about their yaoi fangirl fantasies involving her little brother when she's standing right there. (Speaking of Akira, knowing that character's backstory casts the character's actions and dialogue in this episode in a whole different light doesn't it?) I also liked Yuuichi's attempt to act cool. It was like he tried to be cool and got laughed at by Mai, but in a way that made him cool because she had been depressed and crying earlier in the episode. Ultimately though this episode is primarily about Mai, who she really is, and what makes her tick. The constantly cheerful supergirl is a brave act: in reality her responsibilities do weigh heavily on her, and there are times when she just ends up burning out. What makes her strong, in my view, is that when that happens she's generally able to pick herself up and keep going (sometimes with a little help). Last edited by Darthtabby; 2014-10-30 at 16:09. |
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2014-11-01, 10:54 | Link #63 |
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Ah, sorry for not being around. am so busy that I don't even keep up with a any new shows, extremely behind with everything.
So we are on episode 5 now huh? A bit more and all of the cool stuff will kick in =P On topic of episode 4, still makes me giggle. Poor Natsuki.
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2014-11-01, 19:17 | Link #64 |
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Reito was the hawt mature guy (compared to Tate) who had the mysterious dark side that a good deal of young girls find 'attractive' or alluring in some fashion. So I'm not gonna fault the youngin's too much on it. Besides, Mai gave as good as she got from Tate so he figured it was their established status quo to snark and tease each other. No reason to change so her suddenly crying like that really threw her for a loop - and also made him see her as a vulnerable girl again that he could like. Yes, men are weird.
Just looking ahead, did you want to do one of these for the Otome one as well? Cuz I'm a Mai nut and I will go nuts waiting for ep 23 of Otome.
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2014-11-01, 22:23 | Link #65 | ||
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Maybe this is a sign that I'm really obsessed with this particular series, but one question I find interesting to ponder is what Yuiichi would have done next if Mai hadn't started crying like she did. I actually rather doubt he would have just walked off and left her to fend for herself with no raingear. I think he probably would have offered to let her use his umbrella, though he might tease her about it or put some kind of condition on it ("Well, maybe if you ask nicely, then I'll let you..." or some such. Though I'm not sure that she would accept that sort of condition. ). I also find it interesting to note that he actually doesn't understand everything that led to Mai's little breakdown. He knows she's dealing with trying to take care of a sickly younger sibling, but he doesn't know about all the pressure she'd under with the HiME thing (especially with Natsuki going and dropping the whole First District thing on her this episode). I have no plans to run an event like this for Otome, but if this does prove successful and someone else wants to try to run a similar event for Otome then I have no objections. |
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2014-11-03, 02:03 | Link #68 | |
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I really ought to be able to come up with a better topic of discussion for this episode that this. Actually, I guess I can add another cultural note. I seem to remember reading something to the effect that many Japanese people are against organ transplants for religious reasons, and because of that transplants are not very common there. That's probably a factor in why Mai is trying to get Takumi an operation overseas. |
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On the other hand, there were also cases where evaluating someone who was brain dead for organ transplant had been mishandled, to the point where heart transplant was once prohibited for at least 15 years. - Tak
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2014-11-03, 16:59 | Link #70 |
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I wonder if that's a contributing factor in why the Japanese have been developing robots to help in the removal of dead bodies...
Anyway, the bottom line is that Mai trying to get Takumi a heart transplant overseas isn't really so far fetched. Supposedly Japan only carried out twelve heart transplants in 2008 (though its worth noting a new law that was designed to facilitate more transplants was passed in 2009) and it's still common practice for families to send their children overseas if they require a transplant. |
2014-11-04, 00:02 | Link #71 | |
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Episode Six: "The Passionate Age of 17"
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While this was generally a pretty light hearted episode there's actually a lot of things that tie in to later developments. We see hints of Nao's nocturnal activities, the wedding kimono Shiho inherited from her grandmother makes an appearance, Mai is reluctant to summon Kagutsuchi, and of course Akane is shaken by the sight of poor socially awkward Miyu. One could even consider Mai's noting that Takumi is looking for some kind of job an early hint of his desire to be more independent. Speaking of jobs, who on earth thought that asking Mikoto to serve as a shrine maiden at a wedding was a good idea? That's just a disaster waiting to happen. The scene with Yuiichi saying "I hope they're not doing this just to tease us" when he and Takumi are listening to the girls molest each other in the bath is one of the reasons I find his gawking at Mai in the first episode a bit contrived. He had no trouble keeping his hormones in check this episode. I was pretty amused by him teasing Takumi about having a sister complex. Midori's reappearing in her frilly waitress' outfit is the closest this series gets to a transformation sequence. Though if you think about it, she went and took the time to change clothes while Mai, Natsuki, and Mikoto were fighting for their lives. Also I love the way those three just look at each other like "what?" after Midori's "justice, love, and friendship!" speech. I don't think she quite got through to them. And of course the episode end with Midori replacing the still recovering Mr. Sawada as Mai's homeroom teacher. The reactions of the students in the class are kind of amusing. I bet Chie had a field day with her arrival. |
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2014-11-09, 12:17 | Link #74 |
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I would say I was referring to both :P
Can't say I was massive fan of Mai Otome, I still can't accept how different some of the characters act. Back in the time, it took me months after watching HiME before I finally gave Otome a try. Still gutted that Otome got all those OVAs and stuff and HiME only one short, 5 minute long extra. Still hating on Sunrise for fake movie trailer -_- And yeh, Midori is always fun to watch as well^^ And oh, next episode should give us some insight on future events
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There are many, many shrines in Japan, but those that comes with stairs, in the middle of a forest or in a more-or-less remote location are actually quite rare. Most shrines in Japan are also very small as they are often part of a major city. While Japanese people aren't religious in the Western way, a lot of people do attend shrines for blessing, whether it'd be for business, education... etc. Spoiler for For example, the Yasukuni shrine would have this...:
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Episode 7: "Lost Kittens"
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Of course, it's loath at first sight for Natsuki and Nao. It's interesting to note that their voice actresses (Saeko Chiba and Yuuka Nanri) are supposedly friends in real life. They actually formed a singing duo for a while. I like the way that Midori was able to tell that Nao was faking being sick pretty much immediately. Midori may seem like a goofball, but she's actually pretty sharp. Nagi's replying to Midori's drunken "If you carry on with this foolishness, you'll definitely regret it when you meet someone you really like" by saying "That's pretty good advice, Midori" is rather darkly humorous in light of next episode's events. |
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Wow,just wow! I can't believe someone did this thread for HiME 10th Anniversary Discussion. Well since I haven't been late to the party,I hope to have the time to watch it with you guys & gals together whenever time available for me. All I can say thank DT for creating this thread and keep the fans interested on more Mai-HiME and speaking about HiME.
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In my opinion,Symphogear was the Nanoha instead of calling it the Mai-HiME of the following seasons.
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