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Shenlong
2004-10-26, 00:53
Episode 4, first 6 minutes..
*nosebleeds*
*dies from blood loss*
LoveOfAnime
2004-10-26, 01:06
Episode 4 was awesome. I have never laughed so hard.........
Especiallyw when Mikoto was playing with Mai's boob and when the dark haired chic's skirt flew up and her face went blood red and at the end when the bra fell on Mikoto's face.
This show is definitely going places. I cannot wait for 5.
Muir Woods
2004-10-26, 01:08
After seeing episode 04:
Ahh...so that's why Kuga isn't wearing panties. When I first saw that screeny, I thought she was just a sl...umm bold girl :heh:. But I gotta admit, those scenes after she lost her panties was pretty cute and funny. And what the? A monster that steals and eats (female) underwear as sustenance? They never really explained why. Better not to ask these questions but just enjoy it I guess.
:twitch: Behold the Giant Tentacles LOL XD
http://xs.to/pics/04102/tentacle.jpg
Eshesheshe... <-- Laughing
Mashimaro
2004-10-26, 01:17
Episode 4..Ha I loved every one of Mikoto's face expression and action in this. Mostly the expression at the very end when the panties was covering her eyes.
Natsuki was also great in this episode. Must've been very embarassing
when Natsuki shoots Nagi (annoying white haired kid) and flusters him. I surely enjoyed the hentai moe moe references in the tentacles too
man Mai-HiME is freakin awesome!!!
Kuga in episode 4 is just gold.
Wandering_Youth
2004-10-26, 04:07
Ooolala, episode 4 was just hilarious and we got to see the embarassed/cute side of Natsuki. I would never expected her to have such a hobby. :heh: The part where she shot Nagi was priceless I was expecting him to dodge that shot too.
anbu-burger
2004-10-26, 04:25
Panty Down!
sinistral
2004-10-26, 04:34
episode 4 was pretty nice... definitely still love Mikoto~ and Natsuki.. sexy :heh: :love: the ending was funny still!~!
After seeing episode 04:
Ahh...so that's why Kuga isn't wearing panties. When I first saw that screeny, I thought she was just a sl...umm bold girl :heh:. But I gotta admit, those scenes after she lost her panties was pretty cute and funny. And what the? A monster that steals and eats (female) underwear as sustenance? They never really explained why. Better not to ask these questions but just enjoy it I guess.
Behold the power of....nylon and underwire in the hands of an ecchi monster? ;) All those little monsters stealing girls underwear, Grandpa Happosai from Ranma 1/2 would be green with envy at how much they managed to collect.
Noticed that Kuga ordered Duran to load silver rather than chrome cartridges this time to attack this monster. Guess no matter how strong the monster, there might be a gold or platinum cartridge tucked away that can meet the challenge.
#4 was very funny indeed, poor Takeda :heh:
dreamless
2004-10-26, 10:47
#4 was very funny indeed, poor Takeda :heh:
poor Takeda? I really wish I could be in his "poor" position :naughty: :heh:
My HiME is a pretty good series.
#4 had some funny quotes (not to mention the most amusing antics by Natsuki)
end of the episode (Natsuki): "MY COLLECTION!!!"
while staking out the big underwear stash, while holding one of Natsuki's many assorted pieces of lingerie, Mikoto: It's not as big as Mai's...
"There are perverts who go for underdeveloped sizes" orz
slak_guy
2004-10-26, 12:54
"what is bra? is it eddible?" Mikoto
....this one owned :D
Sorry about that folks. I meant to put away the gremlins for the rest of this year, but somehow they managed to escape the storage facility and made thier way into this episode. Unfortunately, all that I was able to do was to monitor the situation from a remote location, and to raise the alert level in my pants to White.
:twitch: Behold the Giant Tentacles LOL XD
http://xs.to/pics/04102/tentacle.jpg
Eshesheshe... <-- Laughing
WHoa... tentacles..... :naughty:
Holly crap, this was a completely f***** up episode :heh:
Underwear thief, hehehe !
Well it's a mix between hentai (tentacles and blushing girl) and City hunter ( underwear hunt and jokes)
I'm juste wondering...
HOW THE HELL can regular schoolgirls buy so much lingerie ???? Or maybe bras and panties are heavily cheap consummer products in Japan, just like high tech stuff....
NoSanninWa
2004-10-26, 16:57
HOW THE HELL can regular schoolgirls buy so much lingerie ???? Or maybe bras and panties are heavily cheap consummer products in Japan, just like high tech stuff....
I don't believe that they are cheaper in Japan. I think she's a collector - it's her hobby. After all, how many people do you know that have that many video games. It's what she does with her money.
dreamless
2004-10-26, 17:02
Also Natsuki is supposed to be super RICH ;)
that "It's not as big as Mai's" is definitely one of the funniest lines in recent animes for me :heh:
Also Natsuki is supposed to be super RICH ;)
that "It's not as big as Mai's" is definitely one of the funniest lines in recent animes for me :heh:
ithat line always worked with lina inverse :)
First 6 minute of ep4: ridiculous nosebleed source. Gawd, I almost fainted from all the fanservice scenes. :heh: and there's one intriguing question:
If Mikoto's bust size is AA, then what are Mai's & Natsuki's size? :naughty:
Himemiyadesu
2004-10-26, 20:01
I think episode 4 was light and funny to take away from the serious tone the series has had so far. Needed some silly fan service! Plus there was HiME bonding <3
Or maybe bras and panties are heavily cheap consummer products in Japan, just like high tech stuff....
"high tech stuff" are not cheap. The prices are somewhat equivalent to prices in the United States.
First 6 minute of ep4: ridiculous nosebleed source. Gawd, I almost fainted from all the fanservice scenes. :heh: and there's one intriguing question:
If Mikoto's bust size is AA, then what are Mai's & Natsuki's size? :naughty:
I'm pretty sure 'AA' means 'flat as a board'.
Timeless Enigma
2004-10-27, 01:56
Episode 4 was damn funny. Finally we get to see the less serious sideo f Natsuki. She's my favourite character in the series now.
At the end of ep 4 when it was raining lingerie... ah, priceless.
"My Collection!!!"
And I'm still digging the ED, I can't get enough of it.
Episode 4 was damn funny. Finally we get to see the less serious sideo f Natsuki. She's my favourite character in the series now.
At the end of ep 4 when it was raining lingerie... ah, priceless.
"My Collection!!!"
And I'm still digging the ED, I can't get enough of it.
It's pretty much the same for me. Kuga Natsuki was only a so-so character before this but now she's my #1 for this series.
#4 is one of the most funniest episodes I've seen in a while.
BTW: I'm not sure if underwear is that cheap but it is for sale in Vending Machines in Japan. You know the same machines that dispend Soda Pop.
sinistral
2004-10-27, 03:23
Behold the power of....nylon and underwire in the hands of an ecchi monster? ;) All those little monsters stealing girls underwear, Grandpa Happosai from Ranma 1/2 would be green with envy at how much they managed to collect.
Noticed that Kuga ordered Duran to load silver rather than chrome cartridges this time to attack this monster. Guess no matter how strong the monster, there might be a gold or platinum cartridge tucked away that can meet the challenge.
No, IMO, Chrome cartridges are the weakest weapon in Dhuran. Chrome only shoot like a bullet while Silver cartridges spreads out after some times and turn to multi Ice bolts-lookalike. I assume Silver is an ice-elemental attack and Silver is for HUGE size Oufans. Whereas, Chrome are for middle and small size mobs. Maybe there are really Gold, Platinum, Bronze cartridges.. but that we need to watch more Mai-HiME episodes :heh:
I'm pretty sure 'AA' means 'flat as a board'.
Yup...i'm far from beeing a specialist, but i think a is rather flat, it goes in alphabetical order : a b c d...e (??!!)
NoSanninWa
2004-10-27, 04:00
I'm pretty sure 'AA' means 'flat as a board'.
Well it is a little bit rounder than a board, but not much.
sinistral
2004-10-27, 04:27
at least there is a shape when Aoi press Mikoto~
Well it is a little bit rounder than a board, but not much.
Basically you take a balloon, not inflated or sth. and when it's rounded out that's a AA cup. Not really that big. What your 11/12 year old little sister would have. Basically fitting for Mikoto's age and attitude. She shouldn't be a fully developed hottie.
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First 6 minute of ep4: ridiculous nosebleed source. Gawd, I almost fainted from all the fanservice scenes. :heh: and there's one intriguing question:
If Mikoto's bust size is AA, then what are Mai's & Natsuki's size? :naughty:
The information is found on the character CDs' cases in English and on the cards in Japanese.
Age: 15
Height: 157 cm
Weight: 46 kg
Birthday: 22 July
B/W/H: 87/56/83 (no idea the 'A', 'B', and such, though)
Age: 16
Height: 160 cm
Weight: 47 kg
Birthday: 15 August
B/W/H: 81/57/83
Painless
2004-10-27, 09:46
By the way, was there some previous Mai-Hime related art (manga, novels, doujinshi drawn on a cocktail napkin etc) or did it come, as it seems, completely out of nowhere? At least to me, this series was a complete, and very pleasant, surprise.
animefunfinder2000
2004-10-27, 09:51
i totally love Mai Hime
There is something...very weird with hearing Kajiura Yuki's techno beat to a battle royale over lingerie after Noir... ^^;
Timeless Enigma
2004-10-27, 11:46
BTW, mark November 26 on your calendar, that's when the ED single is out. Maybe I should pre-order...
dreamless
2004-10-27, 11:57
By the way, was there some previous Mai-Hime related art (manga, novels, doujinshi drawn on a cocktail napkin etc) or did it come, as it seems, completely out of nowhere? At least to me, this series was a complete, and very pleasant, surprise.
It seems there's a manga Mai-Hime, and there will be a game Mai-Hime the Another, however from what I heard they will be quite different from each other albeit using the same characters and locations and settings... seems the manga is focused on Yuuichi and somewhat a harem story around him :eyespin:
Painless
2004-10-27, 13:19
It seems there's a manga Mai-Hime, and there will be a game Mai-Hime the Another, however from what I heard they will be quite different from each other albeit using the same characters and locations and settings... seems the manga is focused on Yuuichi and somewhat a harem story around him :eyespin:
Ahh, thanks. Yuuichi's harem sounds just bizarre :twitch:
No, IMO, Chrome cartridges are the weakest weapon in Dhuran. Chrome only shoot like a bullet while Silver cartridges spreads out after some times and turn to multi Ice bolts-lookalike. I assume Silver is an ice-elemental attack and Silver is for HUGE size Oufans. Whereas, Chrome are for middle and small size mobs. Maybe there are really Gold, Platinum, Bronze cartridges.. but that we need to watch more Mai-HiME episodes :heh:
Well, Natsuki did use Silver cartridges against Mikoto in the first ep. (And we say Mai's Child is overkill...)
I get the feeling that Chrome cartridges are like the generic high-velocity bullet. A railgun, possibly. It didn't work against the enemy in ep3 because of redundant internal organs? Or something. So why didn't she use Silver cartridges against them? I have no idea.
seems the manga is focused on Yuuichi and somewhat a harem story around him :eyespin:
For some reason, I'm not surprised.
EDIT: Does anyone know what Mikoto's sword is classified as? It's a lot broader than the pics of claymores I've found online.
#4 is one of the most funniest episodes I've seen in a while.
BTW: I'm not sure if underwear is that cheap but it is for sale in Vending Machines in Japan. You know the same machines that dispend Soda Pop.
Where do foreigners get these twisted ideas about Japan? orz
Where do foreigners get these twisted ideas about Japan? orz
If I remember correctly, in a guidebook, Lonely Planet, they wrote that there is/was one vending machine in Tokyo were you could buy vacuum sealed used underwear. Most likely someone heard this and told it to someone else, then when this reached the person in question the rumour had grown to "You can buy underwear at vending machines all over Japan".
Or something like that.
Where do foreigners get these twisted ideas about Japan? orz
http://www.photomann.com/japan/machines/bizarrex.jpg
Where do foreigners get these twisted ideas about Japan? orz
BTW kj1980, I HAVE been in Fukuoka (I stayed at the Hyatt. TV's in the Bathroom and heated toilet seats). I HAVE seen those vending machines with my own 2 eyes. (The Hyatt is on the edge of the red light district) 4 Vending machines on EVERY corner (Usually Soda Pop). The one that got me was the Pepsi machines at the entrance to the Shinto Temple (Right next to the Saki barrels). I was like WTF? Then then 2nd thing I did was BUY a Pepsi..hehe. Oh and the HOT coffee can machines, those were the best.
Of course there are more Porn Vending machines than say Underwear machines but I have seen them.
http://www.photomann.com/japan/machines/bizarrex.jpg
1,000-3,000 yen for used schoolgirl panties? Gives new meaning to "gross sales". Kinda sad that womens underwear appreciates in value after use, but a guys used athletic jock depreciates to the level of hazardous contaminated environmental waste after one use. :heh:
Well then either I am blind that I fail to recognize these "underwear' vending machines even exist - since I've never seen one like that in my life. OR, Maybe it's the fact that I do not hang around red light districts with high rates of STDs that are probably in that area.
BTW kj1980, I HAVE been in Fukuoka (I stayed at the Hyatt. TV's in the Bathroom and heated toilet seats). I HAVE seen those vending machines with my own 2 eyes. (The Hyatt is on the edge of the red light district) 4 Vending machines on EVERY corner (Usually Soda Pop). The one that got me was the Pepsi machines at the entrance to the Shinto Temple (Right next to the Saki barrels). I was like WTF? Then then 2nd thing I did was BUY a Pepsi..hehe. Oh and the HOT coffee can machines, those were the best.
Of course there are more Porn Vending machines than say Underwear machines but I have seen them.
Vending machines that sell cigarettes and drinks, yes. They exist everywhere in Tokyo as well.
Is having a TV in the bathroom or having heated toilets that a big deal? I have those in my apartment - it's nothing new. Most apartments and houses built within the last decade come standard with such conveniences.
What's wrong with vending machines for carbonated drinks existing in a Shinto Temple? I think it's a great idea - especially in the summer when you take a rest underneath the shadows of the temple.
Vending machines that sells porn and underwear - Now that's something that I have not seen yet.
Heh in America Vending machines are NOT that common. And outside of a CHURCH? No way! In breakrooms, buildings, hotels, stores and aparments have them but outside of a place of worship? No way. (Well in an appropriate place such as a rest area or park)
We have Convenience stores (And a TON of them - 1 on ever block practically and some are real close to Churches, 7-11 and Circle K for example). Depending on your state, they sell Cigarettes, Liquor, Soda, Toys, Candy, Gasoline, even Porn and underware (YES UNDERWARE). Hot Coffee in a can isn't one of them though (DARN)
And yes Heated Toilets and TV's in the bathroom ARE a big deal. It's not standard equipment in all American houses. (Though heated toilet seats are nice - Just watch out for the Bidet Button :O )
It's really the frame of mind, when I was in Australia lots drove a station wagon. In America SUV's are the current rulers and station wagons are rare (At least on the west coast)
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Now back to Mai-Hime, I wonder if that sword is Mikoto's Child or does she have an upgrade. She can summon it like a child and it has 2 eyes. If it is her child what is her primary power?
I remember when the series just started that there was an argument about the series length. Everywhere now seems agreed that Mai HiME is to be 13 episodes total. First of all, that's a ***INSERT LONG STRING OF EXPLICIT COMMENTS***. Mai HiME is quickly becoming a personal favorite (behind Last Exile and Shingetsutan Tsukihime) and needs to be 26 at least, or better yet 52. Second, I heard people saying that there were mech credits or something for episode 20. Does anyone have a ray of sunshine for me?
DeuceTrick
2004-10-27, 18:30
Is having a TV in the bathroom or having heated toilets that a big deal? I have those in my apartment - it's nothing new.
You know, that must come in handy when you want to watch the World Series, but happened to eat a batch of radioactive kimchee or something. But other than that, having a TV in the bathroom seems a little indulgent to me. I think it's just one way that the American and Japanese concept of efficiency clashes.
But speaking of indulgent, how about episode four? The panty-thieving monster that turned into a giant pink-tentacled beast seriously walked the tightrope between funny and stupidly gratuitous. I hope it's a little less blatant in future episodes, because sexuality is just so much more eye-catching when it's subtle.
It was still a great episode, though. I dig Natsuki the most at this point, because she tries so hard to be a badass, but turns out to just be a somewhat endearing (if overly serious) dork. It's very relatable compared to the "weird savage" Mikoto and "oh, I'm so genki it kills me" Mai. They all have some cool factor going on, however.
I'm rooting for the kendo student and Natsuki to get together at some point. That meditation scene was golden.
Heh in America Vending machines are NOT that common. And outside of a CHURCH? No way! In breakrooms, buildings, hotels, stores and aparments have them but outside of a place of worship? No way.
We have Convenience stores (And a TON of them - 1 on ever block practically and some are real close to Churches, 7-11 and Circle K for example). Depending on your state, they sell Cigarettes, Liquor, Soda, Toys, Candy, Gasoline, even Porn and underware (YES UNDERWARE). Hot Coffee in a can isn't one of them though (DARN)
And yes Heated Toilets and TV's in the bathroom ARE a big deal. It's not standard equipment in all American houses. (Though heated toilet seats are nice - Just watch out for the Bidet Button :O )
It's really the frame of mind, when I was in Australia lots drove a station wagon. In America SUV's are the current rulers and station wagons are rare (At least on the west coast)
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Now back to Mai-Hime, I wonder if that sword is Mikoto's Child or does she have an upgrade. She can summon it like a child and it has 2 eyes. If it is her child what is her primary power?
1) Underwear, not underware. It would be a "ware" to those who sell it, "wear" to those who own it.
2) Though a mechanical wolf battledroid is all kinds of badass, Mikoto's weapon does seem to have powers not unlike the "One Ring." Her's the the one sword to rule them all, but with a tad better disposition. For instance, it cut the dorry (not lifeboat) equipment inthe first episode on it's own while Mikoto was zonked. (Can anyone explain how long she stayed FACE DOWN in the water?) Though Duran and Mai's supa-dragon have plenty of power, Mikoto's offers the power in balance. First, she can leave it anywhere, just reach in the sky and call it. How convienient is THAT? It seems it has a connection with her mind when she touches it, in the way the one ring whispers things at you to drive you insane, her's helps her. Think more like they way the Figures in Figure 17 worked, or the Sword card in Cardcaptor Sakura. I think Mikoto's sword fights through her. Don't get me wrong, she's got tons of dexterity, but I don't think she'd have much sword experience, espesically with one taller then her. Thus, the sword takes over/helps her mind in fighting.
You know, that must come in handy when you want to watch the World Series, but happened to eat a batch of radioactive kimchee or something. But other than that, having a TV in the bathroom seems a little indulgent to me. I think it's just one way that the American and Japanese concept of efficiency clashes.
But speaking of indulgent, how about episode four? The panty-thieving monster that turned into a giant pink-tentacled beast seriously walked the tightrope between funny and stupidly gratuitous. I hope it's a little less blatant in future episodes, because sexuality is just so much more eye-catching when it's subtle.
It was still a great episode, though. I dig Natsuki the most at this point, because she tries so hard to be a badass, but turns out to just be a somewhat endearing (if overly serious) dork. It's very relatable compared to the "weird savage" Mikoto and "oh, I'm so genki it kills me" Mai. They all have some cool factor going on, however.
I'm rooting for the kendo student and Natsuki to get together at some point. That meditation scene was golden.
Remind me what "genki" means as used here, please?
DeuceTrick
2004-10-27, 19:44
"Genki" in that context refers to an energetic, lively girl. As far as I know, it's such a common archetype that you can say "she's a genki-type character" and it brings to mind a definite image. But I could be wrong, of course, being only a first-year Japanese student with no direct knowledge.
I don't know; it's not like she's a bad or shallow character, but I don't like Mai very much. That poor Take fellow should run from both her and the obsessive loli "sister."
Depending on your state, they sell Cigarettes, Liquor, Soda, Toys, Candy, Gasoline, even Porn and underware (YES UNDERWARE).
:twitch: Porn and underwear? What state are you from?
You know, that must come in handy when you want to watch the World Series, but happened to eat a batch of radioactive kimchee or something. But other than that, having a TV in the bathroom seems a little indulgent to me. I think it's just one way that the American and Japanese concept of efficiency clashes.
I'm sorry, I do not understand how "Eating a kimchee" and "watching a sports game in the bathroom" go together.
I remember when the series just started that there was an argument about the series length. Everywhere now seems agreed that Mai HiME is to be 13 episodes total. First of all, that's a ***INSERT LONG STRING OF EXPLICIT COMMENTS***. Mai HiME is quickly becoming a personal favorite (behind Last Exile and Shingetsutan Tsukihime) and needs to be 26 at least, or better yet 52. Second, I heard people saying that there were mech credits or something for episode 20. Does anyone have a ray of sunshine for me?Where did you get the 'concensus of 13 episodes'? What is the official source these sites gave as their reasoning that it is 13 episodes?
According to Ken Otsuka, a mecha designer working on Mai Hime, the whole series is 24 episodes.
Refer to his blog,
http://diary4.cgiboy.com/1/kenoo/
【舞-HiME】は、最終回の前に23話があるらしい。
【舞-HiME】は、やっぱり最終回もあるらしい。
lordlucless
2004-10-27, 20:43
I'm sorry, I do not understand how "Eating a kimchee" and "watching a sports game in the bathroom" go together.
I think when he said "radioactive kimchee", he meant really hot food - ie, food that will go through your digestive tract like a bat out of hell. Thus the usefulness of a TV in a bathroom - you can eat spicy food while watching a big game without having to worry about toilet breaks,
wow topic is trailing off...back to mai hime
well really enjoyed natsuki in the episode...i wonder if other than the 3 himes, is the one with the pink medusa hair (hangs around tate) a hime? or maybe the president. Gawd i wanted more of the girly middle school kid who said "damn, ruining my masterpiece" in the 3rd ep.
More mai-hime! better than SEED DESTINY
dreamless
2004-10-27, 20:55
"Genki" in that context refers to an energetic, lively girl. As far as I know, it's such a common archetype that you can say "she's a genki-type character" and it brings to mind a definite image. But I could be wrong, of course, being only a first-year Japanese student with no direct knowledge.
I don't know; it's not like she's a bad or shallow character, but I don't like Mai very much. That poor Take fellow should run from both her and the obsessive loli "sister."
you mean Tate Yuuichi? I'd say he must persevere, persevere and he'll get extra happiness :heh:
Genki... every time I hear this word I'm reminded of My Neighbor Totoro, I mean, that "genki song" :heh:
I'm sorry, I do not understand how "Eating a kimchee" and "watching a sports game in the bathroom" go together.
I think when he said "radioactive kimchee", he meant really hot food - ie, food that will go through your digestive tract like a bat out of hell. Thus the usefulness of a TV in a bathroom - you can eat spicy food while watching a big game without having to worry about toilet breaks,
Ah, I see where the confusion is....
I said "TV in the bathroom" as in bathroom = the place where you take a bath. Not bathroom = toilet.
DeuceTrick
2004-10-27, 21:20
I'm sorry, I do not understand how "Eating a kimchee" and "watching a sports game in the bathroom" go together.
I'm Korean, so kimchee is always on the table at dinner time (I believe the Japanese have a similar dish). I'm used to it, but I notice that many people don't have as good a reaction. So having a telly in the bathroom would be useful for those kinds of days, when you're sitting on the pre-heated toilet and there's something important on at the same time.
Edit: Ah, a BATHroom. Gotcha. Sorry about that.
Anyway, back to My HiME.
Now that I think about it, why didn't Natsuki just wear her swimsuit under her clothes when her panties were stolen? Either she wanted to preserve her cool image in front of her classmates (which would definitely be in character), or the writers of the show were obsessed with the idea of a sixteen-year-old accidentally exposing herself in public. She's cute, but the latter case would be really sad.
Umm this isn't a Hentai...so no Hunterx,
And when I said Bathroom...I meant BATHROOM. American bathing rooms and toilets are in the same room. /GASP! hehe
But when I was in the Hyatt hotel the television (Complete with remote) was next to the toilet! (I did mention TV and Heated seats in the same sentence)
Thelastguardian
2004-10-27, 23:02
Kimchee is from Korea, not Japan. Keep this in mind will you :nono: It is a big difference.
Speaking of kimchee, I sometimes make my own kimchee just for the heck of it (taught by a friend) .
Anyway, esp 4 was a fun watch. The characters' reaction were not what I was expecting.
Kankneet
2004-10-27, 23:09
I'll just point out that according to snopes.com, there indeed was a vending machine in Chiba selling panties worn by teenage girls. http://www.snopes.com/risque/kinky/panties.htm
haha, yeah episode 4 was great, I haven't laughed that hard at an anime series in a long time. I have to admit though, the 'monster'... dude... thing, was very odd, I mean... why was it collecting panties and bras exactly? :heh:
Well, when I first saw the promo for this anime...I wasn't expecting it to turn out so awesome.
The first episode was pretty good. It introduced a few of the main characters and then went into an awesome battle with Mikoto and Natsuki. When I saw the battle with those two...I knew I was going to love this anime.
The second episode was fine, and as I expected it took the time to set everything up a bit more befor rushing into more battles. When episode 3 came...hell yes...the first half was so awesome. The animation and especially the music was fantastic. I was more hooked on this anime more then ever and wanted more! XD
Anyway, episode 4 was pretty good. Natsuki is a great character, and we got to see some interesting facial expressions from her among other things. XD
This is one of the best animes I've seen in a while. Maybe not since FMA I think...Well, Mai & Mikoto are my fav characters. Natsuki is cool, and I love her kick ass mecha wolf. Gotta get more info on Kagutsuchi and Miroku though. =P
Waiting for episode 5...seems like it should give more details on things and introduce a few new characters. Can't wait! XD
Oh, and btw everyone...not sure if this was brought up in this thread already, but I noticed the Mai and Mikoto bed scene originally seen in the promos, was altered for the actual episode ending credits.
Comparison:
Promo (http://digibros.net/~fet/HiME-1.jpg)
Episode Ending Credits (http://digibros.net/~fet/HiME-2.jpg)
Less yuri in the up to date one...no biggie, just interesting that they edited it up a bit. =P
Tiamat's Disciple
2004-10-28, 01:48
Though a mechanical wolf battledroid is all kinds of badass, Mikoto's weapon does seem to have powers not unlike the "One Ring." Her's the the one sword to rule them all, but with a tad better disposition. For instance, it cut the dorry (not lifeboat) equipment inthe first episode on it's own while Mikoto was zonked. (Can anyone explain how long she stayed FACE DOWN in the water?) Though Duran and Mai's supa-dragon have plenty of power, Mikoto's offers the power in balance. First, she can leave it anywhere, just reach in the sky and call it. How convienient is THAT? It seems it has a connection with her mind when she touches it, in the way the one ring whispers things at you to drive you insane, her's helps her. Think more like they way the Figures in Figure 17 worked, or the Sword card in Cardcaptor Sakura. I think Mikoto's sword fights through her. Don't get me wrong, she's got tons of dexterity, but I don't think she'd have much sword experience, espesically with one taller then her. Thus, the sword takes over/helps her mind in fighting.
Actually Mai's mecha is pretty much the same, it acts on its on. Remember the first episode when both Mai and Mikoto where drowning? Who saved them? It was revelaed in the 3rd episode that it was Mai's Mecha. Also Natsuki also just calls for her mecha. I think its going to be pretty much the same for them all in that respect, there's some sort of bond between them and the mecha. Natsuki and the weird guy both refer to the Mecha as Guardians, who guard the Hime, rather than just as your standard mecha tools.
Im thinking they're similar in that respect to say Kit from Knight Rider (ya remember, the talking thinking car :P)
Tiamat's Disciple
2004-10-28, 01:51
Does anyone know what Mikoto's sword is classified as? It's a lot broader than the pics of claymores I've found online.
It's a Greatblade or Greatsword, slightly larger than a claymore and usually more flashy. Claymores are rather symplistic in their designs, greatswords were tools of knights and stuff and tended to be a tad heavier and flashier.
In episode 4, Natsuki's mecha threw her off its back when the Multitude Of Panty-Thieves converged on them. She was clearly not expecting it, judging by the expression on her face and the inelegant landing.
Natsuki's becoming quite interesting. She does tend to overreact to perceived insults, despite her cool exterior. I've always wondered why she bothered to use the Silver Bullet against Mikoto, when it's just a few strands of hair.
It's a Greatblade or Greatsword, slightly larger than a claymore and usually more flashy. Claymores are rather symplistic in their designs, greatswords were tools of knights and stuff and tended to be a tad heavier and flashier.
Booyeah. Thank you.
Tiamat's Disciple
2004-10-28, 02:46
In episode 4, Natsuki's mecha threw her off its back when the Multitude Of Panty-Thieves converged on them. She was clearly not expecting it, judging by the expression on her face and the inelegant landing.
See my earlier post :)
I've a feeling that the mecha's are more along the lines of Bocca's Aiba Bike from MoO. Which is sentient aswell. They're the Guardian's of the HiME, as Nagi said in episode 3 i think it was. They can act on thier own to guard and protect their HiME. Look at Mai's Guardian, it saved her and Mikoto in episode 1 when they were drowning (revealed in episode 3) and then again in episode 3 when it picked up both Mai and her brother after it blew up the mountian, protecting them from its blast.
Mikoto's blade is similar, it fell into the depths, but after Mai's guardian saved them it suddenly reapeared by them in the garden. And then answered her call when fighting in episode 3.
Speculation:
Mikoto's sword is the sealing sword of her Guardian and instead of seeing the guardian at the moment we're seeing the sword. Maybe at some point the mecha will apear to protect Mikoto.
Speculation: Mai's sealing sword is still in her Guardian, possibly sealing a part of its power. Mai has to remove the sword and possibly 'accept' that she is a HiME and fight to release the full power of her Guardian (looks at mountain and shivers at the thought).
All in all ive great hopes for this show :)
Takemi_Ikazuchi
2004-10-28, 05:55
Mikoto's sword is her "element"
She doesn't have a summon yet. Speaking of which, is just me or is Mai a Lv.5 character with a Lv.80 summon?
dreamless
2004-10-28, 06:10
well, if the element's power is proportional to the summon's power, I'd really love to see how powerful Mikoto's summon is. I think her sword is more powerful than Mai's flame circlets and much much more powerful than Natsuki's little tiny pistols.... :cool:
hmm... so I guess Natsuki's pistol's element is ice and Mai's circlets' element is fire... then maybe Mikoto's sword's element is.... darkness?
Tiamat's Disciple
2004-10-28, 06:12
Mikoto's sword is her "element"
She doesn't have a summon yet. Speaking of which, is just me or is Mai a Lv.5 character with a Lv.80 summon?
Mai will most likely turn out to be the strongest of the HiME or something, or that she has the most destructive element, that being fire.
Mai will most likely turn out to be the strongest of the HiME or something, or that she has the most destructive element, that being fire.
Well, she is the main character.
Nagi was counting on his fingers, and he got up to three before Natsuki interrupted him. It seems from the comments here that there could be more HiMEs on the way... but I'm not too sure about that, since the OP and ED focus mainly on the trio of Mai, Natsuki and Mikoto. What does everyone think?
Tiamat's Disciple
2004-10-28, 13:07
Well, she is the main character.
Nagi was counting on his fingers, and he got up to three before Natsuki interrupted him. It seems from the comments here that there could be more HiMEs on the way... but I'm not too sure about that, since the OP and ED focus mainly on the trio of Mai, Natsuki and Mikoto. What does everyone think?
I've spotted atleast 2 others that are going to be HiME since the show started. If you watch the promo you'll see a few others in there aswell. I doubt they'll have major roles though since they havent been brought in yet.
I've spotted atleast 2 others that are going to be HiME since the show started. If you watch the promo you'll see a few others in there aswell. I doubt they'll have major roles though since they havent been brought in yet.One promo actually gives the number of HiME as 13.
Where did you get the 'concensus of 13 episodes'? What is the official source these sites gave as their reasoning that it is 13 episodes?
According to Ken Otsuka, a mecha designer working on Mai Hime, the whole series is 24 episodes.
Refer to his blog,
http://diary4.cgiboy.com/1/kenoo/
This fills me with hapiness, knowing 11 more episodes can be there. Though Mai HiME could easily deserve the 26 or 52. (no more, don't want it to overstay it's welcome, just just plain get crappy).
I've seent eh Suki itself, AniDB, ANN an a few other all saying "13" for the episode count.
I've spotted atleast 2 others that are going to be HiME since the show started. If you watch the promo you'll see a few others in there aswell. I doubt they'll have major roles though since they havent been brought in yet.
You think it will be similar to Gatekeepers? Like there was 7, but only 2 or 3 really carried the show?
In episode 4, Natsuki's mecha threw her off its back when the Multitude Of Panty-Thieves converged on them. She was clearly not expecting it, judging by the expression on her face and the inelegant landing.
Natsuki's becoming quite interesting. She does tend to overreact to perceived insults, despite her cool exterior. I've always wondered why she bothered to use the Silver Bullet against Mikoto, when it's just a few strands of hair.
Booyeah. Thank you.
Quite obviously Duran bucked her to keep her alive. I don't doubt that all of them are alive with indipendant minds. We're just left to figure Miroku out. Perhaps it can claim to be a wandering priest and hit on small girls? Perhaps this is why Mikoto has it? :thinker:
Mikoto's sword is her "element"
She doesn't have a summon yet. Speaking of which, is just me or is Mai a Lv.5 character with a Lv.80 summon?
It's not just you. Either she's been cheating, found the Jade Statue, or someone's been twinking her.
Of course she was twinked. That guy set up a situation where he walked her through the quest , Natsuki did most of it, and Mai just pulled out the sword at the end. If that wasn't a twink I would like to see what is :)
Of course she was twinked. That guy set up a situation where he walked her through the quest , Natsuki did most of it, and Mai just pulled out the sword at the end. If that wasn't a twink I would like to see what is :)
Crazy book-on-head guy is just an NPC. He gave her the quest. I think it was in fact Mikoto responsible. She summoned her thing BEFORE killing anything. I think her being on the boat when Mikoto snapped it in half was the XP. Imagine how much XP and OCEAN LINER can give you and your party? Not to mention the entire parking garage before that.
That's it. We need :help:
Is crazy guy Mikoto's Brother? I noticed he vanished before Mikoto showed up.
Crazy guy is more than an NPC. I think he made the Mai illusion that her brother followed.
Is crazy guy Mikoto's Brother? I noticed he vanished before Mikoto showed up.
Crazy guy is more than an NPC. I think he made the Mai illusion that her brother followed.
Doesn't mean he's not an NPC. Could be the quest item for Mikoto and a quest-giver for Mai. I highly doubt that's her brother, though, I have no proof. Just a feeling.
ladholyman
2004-10-28, 19:43
So far quite a few guys have been introduced...
Let's see, in order of dweebishness,
Yuuichi, the typical "dweeb"
Kanzaki, the obligatory senpai who acts "cool," but dweebish also,
Nagi, that mysterious annoying kid who knows everything (of course dweebish)
For the non-dweebish
Takeda, the kendo guy, and has a crush on... hehe
Takumi, the protagonist's brother (not dweebish, but feminine)
and that mysterious guy in the first ep that goes "Shit, destroying my masterpiece." He looks to be Takumi's friend, cough cough, judging from the Ep. 5 preview.
Timeless Enigma
2004-10-28, 23:33
and that mysterious guy in the first ep that goes "Shit, destroying my masterpiece." He looks to be Takumi's friend, cough cough, judging from the Ep. 5 preview. I thought that was a girl... You're talking about the one that was pissed cause the mountain was ruined and was painting it? Maybe my memory isn't too clear...
dreamless
2004-10-28, 23:35
One promo actually gives the number of HiME as 13.
Yup, I think one promo says 13 beautiful girls getting attract by the Star or something... however I think there should be some male HiME too, so maybe the total number of HiME should be more than 13 ;)
I thought that was a girl... You're talking about the one that was pissed cause the mountain was ruined and was painting it? Maybe my memory isn't too clear...
it's a guy
because he's wearing a guy's uniform, and at the end of the 2nd ep, he walks with kanzaki and takumi.
and the preview for ep 5 has a ... YAOI scene O_o
it's a guy
because he's wearing a guy's uniform, and at the end of the 2nd ep, he walks with kanzaki and takumi and the preview for ep 5 has a ... YAOI scene O_o
Yaoi scene?! O_o;
Downloading ep.5 raws right now, let see how that scene is... hehe.
damn yaoi scene...oh well, ep 5 was fairly boring after the last two eps since its more serious
BeNighted
2004-10-29, 01:59
Episode 4 was just silly, but it made me laugh to the point of hurting =̃
Ialdaboth
2004-10-29, 08:35
Ep 4 annoyed me.
I was already sleeping midway into it. The "Natsuki's secret collection" bit was funny, though.
gundamfans
2004-10-29, 09:57
Those who can read chinese, rejoice!!! NCC chinese sub is out for Episode 5. Watched it.
Pretty good character development...we see a lot more about Mai and Takumi's history.
So far quite a few guys have been introduced...
Let's see, in order of dweebishness,
Yuuichi, the typical "dweeb"
Kanzaki, the obligatory senpai who acts "cool," but dweebish also,
Nagi, that mysterious annoying kid who knows everything (of course dweebish)
For the non-dweebish
Takeda, the kendo guy, and has a crush on... hehe
Takumi, the protagonist's brother (not dweebish, but feminine)
and that mysterious guy in the first ep that goes "Shit, destroying my masterpiece." He looks to be Takumi's friend, cough cough, judging from the Ep. 5 preview.
I'd call Takumi "Shinji". Effeminate, whiney, looser.
dreamless
2004-11-02, 06:04
watched ep5, I LOVE this one, despite there's real no action in it, as this episode build's Mai and Yuuichi's characters really well, and I absolutely love the Mai and Yuuichi in the rain scene. Yuuichi is such a fantastic and actually very realistic character. A fresh and nice change from your standard male characters in animes. I'm officially a Yuuichi-fan now! :cool: :love:
Takemi_Ikazuchi
2004-11-02, 09:03
Yuuichi seems like an average male protagonist to me.
Well... at least he doesn't have his own funky powers and he hasn't been promoted as the de-facto group leader... yet.
Please stay a regular joe, Yuuichi.
dreamless
2004-11-02, 09:12
hmm... Yuuichi is not overly kind to females, Yuuichi is not a hotblood hothead, Yuuichi is not a whiny wuss, Yuuichi does not have super powers... he's more like an average male in reality, but it's quite rare to see such a male protagonist in anime... I sure hope he can stay this way, and I sure hope he doesn't suddenly develop some special ability or whatever or become a hotblood idiot :eyespin:
Leo_Otaku
2004-11-02, 16:29
For a freaking second I thought this was kanon 0_o I was like 0_0 (because Mai Yuuichi) LMAO
Anyway thsi series still reminds me a little of rayearth ^-^" But it is pretty cool so far. Why is it that most of the new series have only 13 episodes?
Takemi_Ikazuchi
2004-11-02, 17:05
@Dreamless
A lot of shounen protagonist fit that archetype initially.
The problem is they're usually forced into extra ordinary situations. Ex: Accidentally running into a distraught childhood friend, accidentally helping out the tomboy girl retrieve her cat, accidentally helping the resident rich girl solve her problems with her disfunctional family... it's all in a days work for a shounen romance protagonist. It may seem that he's extra nice, but in reality he's just following common sense. The sheer amount of coencidental encouters however, warp our perspective of him.
If he's in a shounen action series, than he has no choice but to get into the mood as everyone else is flipping loony :heh:
@Leo Otaku
Mai Hime 24 episodes.
Someone in the staff let it slip.
CaptainFuzzy
2004-11-02, 18:33
For a freaking second I thought this was kanon 0_o I was like 0_0 (because Mai Yuuichi) LMAO
Anyway thsi series still reminds me a little of rayearth ^-^" But it is pretty cool so far. Why is it that most of the new series have only 13 episodes?
I dont know, it seems that all the great anime stop at like 13-26. But sometimes thats a good thing to stop so the show dosnt get tired and overused
dreamless
2004-11-02, 22:39
@Dreamless
A lot of shounen protagonist fit that archetype initially.
The problem is they're usually forced into extra ordinary situations. Ex: Accidentally running into a distraught childhood friend, accidentally helping out the tomboy girl retrieve her cat, accidentally helping the resident rich girl solve her problems with her disfunctional family... it's all in a days work for a shounen romance protagonist. It may seem that he's extra nice, but in reality he's just following common sense. The sheer amount of coencidental encouters however, warp our perspective of him.
well, I don't know, it seems Yuuichi is much less "nice" than shounen romance protagonist, and this time the "accidental" situation is actually more convincing, unlike in a lot of shounen anime where the guy just accidentally sees a girl with an unhappy face then he suddenly decides to stalk the girl all the time :heh:
Why is it that most of the new series have only 13 episodes?
IMO 13 to 26 episodes is a good length :)
Takemi_Ikazuchi
2004-11-02, 23:07
well, I don't know, it seems Yuuichi is much less "nice" than shounen romance protagonist, and this time the "accidental" situation is actually more convincing,
Sure, he just happens to have an umbrella and he arrives at the oh so fragile post angsty flashback moment. I'm pretty sure you've heard this scenario several times before.
unlike in a lot of shounen anime where the guy just accidentally sees a girl with an unhappy face then he suddenly decides to stalk the girl all the time
Are you sure it's not the other way around? Shounen protagonist tend to be dense, non agressive and go with the flow by nature. That's why they rely on coencidental encounters.
And mark my words, Yuuichi will have more coencidental encounters.
dreamless
2004-11-02, 23:25
Sure, he just happens to have an umbrella and he arrives at the oh so fragile post angsty flashback moment. I'm pretty sure you've heard this scenario several times before.
Are you sure it's not the other way around? Shounen protagonist tend to be dense, non agressive and go with the flow by nature. That's why they rely on coencidental encounters.
And mark my words, Yuuichi will have more coencidental encounters.
I agree about the coincidental nature of the encounter, but animes rely on them, Mai coincidentally has the HiME ability, Takeda coincidentally got captured as the lingerie thief, etc. etc.
about shounen protagonist in romance anime, take Kanon for example, that guy see a girl alone in the school at night looking unhappy, so he decides to keep talking to her and bring her food. I think the protagonists are all like actively looking out for girls in trouble and when they see the slightest hint of a troubled girl they'll chase after them and help them out. Here in this rain scene Yuuichi helping Mai is a much more plausible situation (the girl is clearly crying and running into the rain, and she's his classmate and the one going through a lot trouble with him who he knows a lot already, instead of an unknown girl looking slightly troubled in the street), also it's rare to see male protagonists in romance anime talking to females things like "I'm cool" :heh:
For non-romance shounen animes, I think the protagonists are usually hotblood and hotheaded, or really cool (instead of this self-claimed "cool" :heh: ), or angsty, etc. etc. rarely an everyday normal guy :p
When is ep5 due to be released?? i kinda got used to having it on tuesdays ;)
The most important piece of offical information:
http://220.111.244.199/otakara/1101news01.jpg
The most important piece of offical information:
http://220.111.244.199/otakara/1101news01.jpg
OMFG. Excuse the language...
I can't believe someone drew that comparison diagram! But yeah, pretty funny. Especially the expressions on some of the girls' faces. Motoko's kanji character was, I thought, the funniest.
dreamless
2004-11-03, 08:56
The most important piece of offical information:
http://220.111.244.199/otakara/1101news01.jpg
Wow, that's the best official info! :D Kinda wonder why there's no Kazahana Mashiro :heh:
Takemi_Ikazuchi
2004-11-03, 10:15
Yuiichi from Kanon is a special case. In fact, the anime is constantly being ridiculed because of his save a new girl per episode approach. Even some of the fans of the game hate that anime.
*Looks at picture*
Don't worry Natsuki. You still have a great butt.
Painless
2004-11-03, 12:04
Looks like I can stop refreshing the main page every 10 minutes for a while now - Static-Subs' episode 5 is out. Thank you, SS :)
Casshern
2004-11-03, 12:34
In episode 4 Nagi sais "orphans are basically the same as children", child being Mikoto's Miroku, Natsuki's Duran and Mai's Kagutsuchi. I wonder how literally he means this. It's starting to remind me of Eva and Rahxephon, where the Eva's and Vermillions were made from Angels and Dolems.
Overall this series reminds me of Konomini. Similar plot to Evangelion but much much more lighthearted.
By the way, can anyone translate the names of the children (Miroku, Duran and Kagutsuchi)?
EDIT: Looks like there's a MY Hime PS2 game (http://ps2.ign.com/objects/708/708188.html) on the way as well. Only for Japan though...
OMG! I just watched episode 5 and it was SO GOOD! I can't really explain why I thought it was so good. I guess it just really reached me on an emotional level. So far I think every episode of Mai Hime has been better than the last. I LOVE it when that happens! Can't wait for the next episode! :D
Yup Roots i felt the same way when I watched it !
Rain and tears are often a great combination ! :)
I get the feeling that Yuuichi will somehow Save The Day at least once, since (in episode 2) we know that he was in the kendo squad, and in episode 5 he mentions that he used to be hospitalized. For some reason I put this together to mean that he's a great kendoist, but he quit after being injured, perhaps protecting sausage-hair girl or something.
hmm what the hell was episode 5 about? the whole thing was a big waste of time
Sailormoon
2004-11-04, 03:46
I think Episode 4 was absolutly Marvelous, I couldn't keep my lauging in ^^ :heh:
Episode 5 i've still not seen, *goes looking on Animesuki DL page*
lordlucless
2004-11-04, 08:34
I agree with you hunterx. We had a nice bit of emotional tension there at the end which was nice. And there were some vague hints about Mai's past, and the HiME conspiracy. But out of the whole episode, there were only four or five scenes that seemed to actually accomplish anything.
About the Children/Orphans thing. I think the terms are fairly literal - I think we'll find out that orphans are other HiME's Children after their HiME has died. Or maybe if the HiME refuses to accept the Child, they become Orphens. Or something like that.
Ep5 was uneventful, but not useless. A new HiME was introduced (although not properly yet, haven't seen her in action), and we found out some more about Mai's past and motivation. The rest of it was random schoolkid passtime. There was some action, we just didn't get to see it. :p
Well at least we get to see more Natsuki in her tight fitting biker outfit.
Now where does she keep her school outfit? :)
LastDuaL
2004-11-04, 13:21
I enjoyed episode 5. It hints at a lot, even if it shows little. The character development made it worthwhile. Makes me want to see the next episode...
Hopefully after the comedy brake of ep 4 and the slow drama of 5, we'll get to see some action in 6.
tonymontana
2004-11-04, 14:27
Is KEEP going to still sub this series? because SS won't let you use Shareaza and it's the only client I can get good speeds with because of firewall.
The most important piece of offical information:
http://220.111.244.199/otakara/1101news01.jpg
There is only one emoticon that can express my thought on this pic:
:heh:
Tiamat's Disciple
2004-11-04, 15:16
Is KEEP going to still sub this series? because SS won't let you use Shareaza and it's the only client I can get good speeds with because of firewall.
AK is still subing this, but it takes them a little longer due to them having a large set of projects. Just be paitent and wait, or get Azureus, and set up your firewall to let it through.
I have both a software and hardware firewall to get through and i have no trouble using azureus.
Tiamat's Disciple
2004-11-04, 15:23
Yuiichi from Kanon is a special case. In fact, the anime is constantly being ridiculed because of his save a new girl per episode approach. Even some of the fans of the game hate that anime.
*Looks at picture*
Don't worry Natsuki. You still have a great butt.
Yuuichi from Kanon knew all the girls bar Shiori from when he lived there previously.
Ayu was his girlfriend (sort of thing, they were only kids hehehe)
Mai was the girl he killed 'mosters' with a few times
Makoto was the pet fox he found wounded in a trap, healed, but had to let go
Shiori was the only one he didn't know before, but her story arc had me in tears, especialy the scene with her sis and her being reunited fully.
So it wasnt like he was a stranger running to the rescue, though he'd forgotten at the start of the show. That added loads to the atmosphere of the show i thought. Mai was fun though, i loved it when she tried to smile lmao.
Any ways, back on topic
I liked episode 5, sort of. I think i watched it at the wrong time though, since i did really enjoy it. Guess i have to be in the mood for it hehehe.
DeuceTrick
2004-11-04, 19:01
Although Episode Five had almost no Natsuki and so much more Mikoto (who makes my teeth and toenails curl), the good drama more than made up for it, as well as the developing plot. I'm looking forward to seeing some of the immediate conflicts resolved.
*prays for a scene with Natsuki duking it out on top of a moving bus, which for all its awesomeness will never happen*
Yuiichi seems like an alright guy. The way events turned out in that rain scene were perfectly natural, even the crying bit. Anime character actors are usually so terrible at being emotional and making it sound believable, but Mai's seiyuu is a natural.
One last thing... Is anyone else slightly purturbed by that androgynous girl, the one who sounds like she's being voiced by a falsetto man or something? Interesting character, but the voice gets me into "Lola" mode (it's a well-known song about a transvestite, for the non-Western forumites).
Timeless Enigma
2004-11-04, 19:34
Uh... I got kind of confused when watching episode 5... Mainly about Mai's reason for working.
Anyway, pretty good episode. Yuuichi trying to be the cool guy.
Also, about Yuuchi being in kendo, in episode 4 or 3, didn't the head of the kendo club ask Kanzaki (the vice president) to give Yuuchi back to the kendo club?
Uh... I got kind of confused when watching episode 5... Mainly about Mai's reason for working.
Anyway, pretty good episode. Yuuichi trying to be the cool guy.
Also, about Yuuchi being in kendo, in episode 4 or 3, didn't the head of the kendo club ask Kanzaki (the vice president) to give Yuuchi back to the kendo club?
Mai works because her brother, Takumi, has heart problems and she's trying to raise money so he can go to a hospital overseas. So noble :)
Actually from Episode 5 we can get out that there were in fact TWO himes
One of them was the priest's daughter, and the other is the other worker at the coffee shop that Mai works in. (The one who likes the guy who also works in the shop)
The reason is because she was badly shaken after the bus accident, but she wasn't hurt anywhere. Protective Child perhaps?
Anyways MaiHiMe is awesome
sarcasteak
2004-11-04, 20:37
The reason is because she was badly shaken after the bus accident, but she wasn't hurt anywhere. Protective Child perhaps?
Eh?! I'm pretty sure she got off the bus before the accident...that's why her boyfriend was only "concerned" and not worried to death.
Timeless Enigma
2004-11-04, 22:13
Thanks Roots, I think I was more confused on what exactly the big deal was about it.
I mean, is Takumi's situation getting worse? Is this a terminal illness? I don't know why Mai would get so worked up (unless it was just the remembrance of bitter memories that set it off).
Also, about Yuichi, I believe his injury also dealt with his knee. The way he held his knee when talking about when he used to go to be hospital was an indicator.
One last thing... Is anyone else slightly purturbed by that androgynous girl, the one who sounds like she's being voiced by a falsetto man or something? Interesting character, but the voice gets me into "Lola" mode (it's a well-known song about a transvestite, for the non-Western forumites).
Joe from Baku-ten gots me, this one's nothing.
If by androgynous girl you mean that scary-looking one with light blue hair and thin eyes, her name is Glea Miyu and her voice actress is Kiyomi Asai, who previously voiced Sayaka in Love Love?, Ai in Hand Maid Mai and Ayu in Kimi Ga Nozomu Eien.
DeuceTrick
2004-11-05, 00:26
If by androgynous girl you mean that scary-looking one with light blue hair and thin eyes, her name is Glea Miyu and her voice actress is Kiyomi Asai, who previously voiced Sayaka in Love Love?, Ai in Hand Maid Mai and Ayu in Kimi Ga Nozomu Eien.
No, not her. I mean the brunette with glasses who seems to be savvy on all the school gossip. She just has me confused; my eyes say woman, but my heart screams man, man man man!
Though, now that you mention it, that sky blue-haired girl seems like some sort of lifelike golem, the way she acts and talks. Considering her stepfather is the local priest, I wouldn't rule out that idea.
Greenish Growth
2004-11-05, 00:41
No, not her. I mean the brunette with glasses who seems to be savvy on all the school gossip. She just has me confused; my eyes say woman, but my heart screams man, man man man!
I was thinking the same thing for a bit. I think one reason her voice sounds so low is because we're so used to hearing seiyuu voicing teenage anime girls with such high voices. She ends up sounding pretty low by comparison (like a younger teenage anime boys voice).
I watched the sixth episode and found it very amusing. ?Midori-chan was quite funny and I like her character. :)
TrueKnight
2004-11-05, 00:41
The most important piece of offical information:
http://220.111.244.199/otakara/1101news01.jpg
lmao that's hilarious! They should've aranged it from the biggest to the smallest or the other way around.
Anyway Yuiichi had my respect in eps 5. But I kinda figured that he'll turn out to be like that. Well........hints..
- Eps 1 where he looked at Mai's boobs, and then the perverted things, he saved Mai yada yada yada.
- Eps 2 where he also escorted Takumi to Mai, and then both of them had a fight. Then Takumi showed his medicine and Mai figured that Yuiichi was the one who gave it to him.
- Eps 3, again there's a scene between both of them where he said that Mai is possesed and needed to be exorcised... and AGAIN the had a fight blah blah blah.
- Eps 4, well......they met again in Linden Baum. They had a fight once again, they're cats and dogs. From this point I'm sure that the octopus red-haired girl (Shiho?) is just a bystander.
- Eps 5, SHOWDOWN. Finally a "scene".
Seriously though.....it's a tad bit predictable. Girls argues with guys all the time and poof!!
I like Yuiichi because he's not useless. He's pretty normal....probably.
Ah, if you mean Chie Harada (http://www.sunrise-inc.co.jp/my-hime/web/character/img/base_chie.gif), she's voiced by Saiga Mitsuki who indeed can sound kind of gruff/manly if she wants.
She voices Mamoru Kodate (aka gundam-head-guy) in Soukyuu no Fafner. She has also voiced Tsukasa in the .hack// series, Kohsaka in Genshiken, Jing in King of Bandit Jing, Wolfram in Kyou Kara Maou, Kyousuke Date in Soul Taker/Komugi-chan, Souji Okita in Peace Maker Kurogane, Masaru in Stellvia...
And... this (http://www.genshiken.info/images/popup/img_saitou.jpg) particular picture of Saiga Mitsuki is... SCARY!!
EDIT: She also voiced Makubex in GetBackers.
I'm never sure when to put spoiler tags and when I don't have to.
I've noticed that for the "Children" of the HiMEs so far, they tend to be of the mechanical sort (not counting Miroku; I'm not entirely convinced it's a Child as opposed to a normal weapon like Natsuki's photon pistols). Dhuran has the jets/cannon and Kagutsuchi has the turbine things. The Orphans, on the other hand, have been organic in nature, at least as far as we've seen. Does this complicate the idea that the Orphans are actually Children gone bad in any way?
ep 6
midori (the klutzy girl at the restaurant) turns out to be the next hime and her "child" is a larger wind version of duran, jet thrusters included
Takemi_Ikazuchi
2004-11-05, 12:44
I'm a super robot fan, so she's most definitely my kind of Hime.
Go, ally of justice!!!
ep 6
midori (the klutzy girl at the restaurant) turns out to be the next hime and her "child" is a larger wind version of duran, jet thrusters included
Poor Natsuki. She may have Child envy :)
Episode 6, it was a bit strange to find Midori evolve from a klutz in previous episodes to this...
However her character seems to be a funny sentai otaku ( "For Justice, Love and Friendship!" ) :heh: My mind kind of shapes her character design out as a joker 'Sumire' :heh:
This episode tries to muddle up the romantic relationships further...
The most important piece of offical information:
http://220.111.244.199/otakara/1101news01.jpgThat information is kind of outdated with the establishment of Midori as a regular :heh:
Takemi_Ikazuchi
2004-11-05, 21:42
She's an axe twirling, mahou shoujo posing, super robot hissatsu performing, passionate screaming, waitress outfit wearing bouncy ally of justice!!
...and apparently she's also the new substitute teacher
Casshern
2004-11-06, 05:01
I've noticed that for the "Children" of the HiMEs so far, they tend
to be of the mechanical sort (not counting Miroku; I'm not entirely convinced it's a
Child as opposed to a normal weapon like Natsuki's photon pistols). Dhuran has
the jets/cannon and Kagutsuchi has the turbine things. The Orphans, on the
other hand, have been organic in nature, at least as far as we've seen. Does this
complicate the idea that the Orphans are actually Children gone bad in any way
I'm quite sure that Miroku is in fact a "Child". Unlike Natsuki's pistols Miroku has it's own will just like Duran and Kagutsuchi. When someone else tries to touch it in episode 1 it awakens and stops them. When Mikoto calls it in her sleep it doesn't materialise in her hand but it awakens from the bottom of the sea and goes to her, through the front door no less. The fact that it went through the front door is also significant. If it was a mindless thing it probably would've followed the most direct path and gone to her in a straight line, piercing the ships hull. On the contrary it seems to be aware of it's surroundings and understands the circumstances. And it's got eyes too.
I'm thinking that since Mikoto is the youngest HiME her child might also be the least developed compared to the others.
As for the orphan/child thing, I think it's pretty safe to assume that ther is a connection. Even their names (children/orphans) imply that they are essentially the same thing.
I've only skimmed through the first ten pages or so, so forgive me if this information has already been posted. It's just some info on Mai HiME related CDs, so far 5 have been released. They are -
Character Image Songs
- Tokiha Mai
- Kuga Natsuki
- Minagi Mikoto
Others
- Radio Theme Song (Including the Fuuka Academy school song)
- OP Shining Days
Some upcoming release dates (in Japan) -
Mai HiME ED
Kimi ga Sora datta - Aki Misato
November 26th
Mai HiME OST
December 22th
Hope that was useful to some of you. =)
Also (I hope I'm not violating any rules here), I'd like to shamelessly promote my fanlisting for the Mai HiME series - Akai no Hoshi (http://hime.shisaite.net). If you don't know what a fanlisting is, hop over to the AnimeFanlistings.org (http://www.animefanlistings.org) . If you like this series please don't hesitate to join.
dreamless
2004-11-07, 06:37
one thing about Miroko being a Child is that then I kinda wonder what does Mikoto have as counterparts to Natsuki's pistols and Mai's circlets? :confused:
Also Dhuran does seem like that it materializes out of ice spikes, so I think Miroko is kinda special always being there....
Mai HiME ED
Kimi ga Sora datta - Aki Misato
November 26th
Mai HiME OST
December 22th
Also (I hope I'm not violating any rules here), I'd like to shamelessly promote my fanlisting for the Mai HiME series - Akai no Hoshi (http://hime.shisaite.net). If you don't know what a fanlisting is, hop over to the AnimeFanlistings.org (http://www.animefanlistings.org) . If you like this series please don't hesitate to join.
Joined :D
Got Kuribayashi's Shining Days a few days ago... so can't wait for the ED~~ (I like it more than the OP O_o)
You know, this kind of series is exactly the kind of thing that would have made me a sworn anime fan when I first started watching. Now I'm somewhat older, but everytime I watch, it's just got that classic anime direction and all, and come on, special-powers-in-school - I'm a SUCKER for that genre...
While I think we all agree it's got rather bog-standard areas, this series surprises me in a few ways - the high production value (well, maybe not - but for a 1:00 am show... still, it's Sunrise) but focusing in on that, the consistantly good level of animation.
I have to say while the first ep made me think "this series will have low-to-mediocre level of animation", cripes! It hasn't done the same trick that other shows pull: kick-ass animation in the first ep and then goes down the hill from there (I can remember KGNE and Mezzo DSA doing that)
It's good animation, IMO, for a TV show. The people who do the lines (the drawings - argh, what do you call them? The 原画 - genga. Key animation?) have done a good job, IMO - expressions are clearly shown but not obvious. They don't always rely on SD or other such devices...
This might be because the character design is such that it is attractive, not overly simple BUT easy to work with - easy to draw accurately and create different expressions with. That, IMO, constitutes a very practical, functional character design... not something that looks the same (cough cough Hisashi Hirai cough)...
And heck, even the stock animation is good. Who says stock animation is always bad?!
This show thoroughly entertains me. Even if it seems bog-standard... I'll keep watching to 1. entertain myself and just relax to have a good laugh 2. look at the production values. Let's hope I don't turn into a rabid fangirl of this series. Shouldn't be too hard, seeing as yours truly contributed about 90% of the credits for Mai-Hime (http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/anime.php?id=4155) on ANN... hee hee, shameless egoboost.
Oh! Speaking of which. Please go contribute any extra information you might have (I haven't translated all the minor roles, like the Captain's seiyuu in ep 1...) and tell me if there are errors in names or something - because I entered the information it's easier for me to edit than for you to report it in the Encylopedia forum. :)
Also, I finally watched ep 4 and 5, and CRIPES. You're right - Chie Harada's seiyuu, Mitsuki Saiga, really sounds so guyish! It's not uncommon to see females doing male roles, but usually they can sound girly too - but gosh...
I like the voice though. I wish I had a voice like that, I think it sounds cool. ^_^ Freak people out when you talk to them...
Would anyone mind sending me by PM, help (of the specific kind, I hope you know what I mean) to find Mai and Natsuki's Character CDs? I've only got Mikoto's, which I think sucked, but still, I feel otaku-ish and want to have 'em all *_* I did see Mai and Natsuki's singles around, but didn't grab them at the time.
The ending song is nice - I'm sure the more I watch this series the more I'll like it... So I'll be getting that...
And I so am getting the OST - I like this more than Yuki Kajiura's usual chanting stuff. It sounds so fitting and so happy and stuff! I could do with happy stuff...
I like them both better than the OP.
And if anyone's wondering whether to get the Fuuka Gakuen school song, I suggest you try it - I thought it was a kind of decent song, actually. It sounds a bit uh... loud in some parts, but it's got a sweet school song feeling to it. It's kind of long for one, though. I don't think I could stand in one place singing it for 4 min 2 sec...
The other song that comes with it, Parade, is IMO pretty bad, though... Super overdose of synth... x_x
Regarding Yuuichi, I also share the same opinion - he is refreshing because he is totally normal but not the usual "normal main character in ero-game" sort of mold where they're all sooo nice and they help out girls so much and everything. This is the kind of guy I actually see in real life!
Aaaand... I suppose I shall be extra-silly and go off to "translate", to the best of my ability, the character's comments (on what hey like, their age, star sign, etc) and the seiyuu's comments...
Also, I finally watched ep 4 and 5, and CRIPES. You're right - Chie Harada's seiyuu, Mitsuki Saiga, really sounds so guyish! It's not uncommon to see females doing male roles, but usually they can sound girly too - but gosh...
I like the voice though. I wish I had a voice like that, I think it sounds cool. ^_^ Freak people out when you talk to them...
Whoa there. Mitsuki Saiga's in Mai-Hime? How important is her role? I might have to watch this series after all... :uhoh:
High School Section
Name: TOKIHA [鴇羽] Mai [舞衣] (http://www.sunrise-inc.co.jp/my-hime/web/character/img/base_mai.gif)
Age: 15
Height: 157 cm
Weight: 46 kg
Blood Type: O
Birthday: 22nd July
Star Sign: Cancer
Bust: 87 cm
Waist: 56 cm
Hip: 83 cm
Seiyuu: NAKAHARA [中原] Mai [麻衣] [Maia in Daphne in the Brilliant Blue, Miu in DearS, Peppo in Gankutsuou, May Wong in Kaleidostar, Midori in Midori no Hibi, Miina in Onegai Twins]
Interview:
Q: What do you think you're good at?
A: Cooking
Q: What do you think you're lacking in?
A: I'm kinda scatterbrained
Q: Favourite food?
A: Sweet takoyaki
Q: Favourite phrase?
A: "After all, tomorrow is another day"
Q: Favourite colour?
A: Yellow-orange
Seiyuu interview:
Q: What's your impression of the character you're acting as?
A: The impression I get is that, she's energetic and has a strong sense of responsibility, and though she has to work harder compared to her classmates, she has a mature side. And what with all the things that happened to her family, she's taken over the role of being a parent and is super-worried about her younger brother! Well, that's what I feel. (laughs)
Chirpy, lovable and brave, a girl who puts in her utmost effort in everything she does.
Q: Please tell us what you feel after now (I assume after the first recording)
A: There were loads of artistes at the dubbing studio, and I enjoyed it very much. The art [for the show] featured was beautiful, and the mecha and monsters that appear are so cool! And also, all the female characters are all so lovable. Today, I've felt like I've experienced a lot, and I feel inspired to work harder from now on!
Name: KUGA [玖我] Natsuki [なつき] (http://www.sunrise-inc.co.jp/my-hime/web/character/img/base_natsuki.gif)
Age: 16
Height: 160 cm
Weight: 47 kg
Blood Type: A
Birthday: 15th of August
Star Sign: Leo
Bust: 82 cm
Waist: 57 cm
Hip: 83 cm
Seiyuu: CHIBA [千葉] Saeko [紗子] [Azmaria in Chrno Crusade, Tsubaki in KareKano, Hajime Yagi in World of Narue, Panavia in Tristia of the Deep Blue Sea, Akina in UFO Princess Valkyrie]
Interview:
Q: What do you think you're good at?
A: Crane game (the game where you put a coin in a machine and it grabs a prize out of the pile randomly and gives it to you - perhaps this means Natsuki is lucky.)
Q: What do you not like?
A: Housework - all of it.
Q: Favourite food?
A: Mayonnaise
Q: Favourite phrase?
A: Shoshikantetsu - Keep true to what you want to do.
Q: Favourite colour?
A: Dark Blue.
Seiyuu interview:
Q: What's your impression of the character you're acting as?
My first impression of her and my impression of her after doing the dubbing actually changed quite a bit: I thought she was a really cool character, thus not letting out much of her feelings, but surprisingly, she turned out to give a rather tense, strung-up sort of impression of herself. And then, when the tenseness disappears, I find it amusing that she she always gets pulled along into situations, so I'm always having fun while doing the dubbing.
I am very interested to see how and when her feminine side will be portrayed in future episodes.
Q: Please tell us what you feel after now (I assume after the first recording)
Well, firstly, I'd like to know just what all that's happening will develop into. And I'm also looking forward to see how the loads of characters will interact with each other. And also, I just can't tell exactly what kind of position my character has, so I'm looking forward to that too. To warm up to Natsuki, means that Chiba Saeko's got to become a more accepting person. And to all the more broad-hearted people out there, I wish you luck and hope you can get closer to Kuga Natsuki!
Name: KANZAKI [神崎] Reito [黎人] (http://www.sunrise-inc.co.jp/my-hime/web/character/img/base_reito.gif)
Age: 18
Height: 175 cm
Weight: 67 kg
Blood Type: B
Birthday: 24th April
Star Sign: Taurus
Bust: 86 cm
Waist: 83 cm
Hip: 87 cm
Seiyuu: SEKI [関] Toshihiko [俊彦]
[b]Interview:
Q: What do you like doing?
A: Leisurely listening to some music while sipping tea, and watching films.
Q: What do you not like?
A: Quarelling and arguing, eh.
Q: Favourite food?
A: I don't really have one, but I guess I prefer Japanese-style food...
Q: Favourite phrase?
A: Taizenjijaku - to be impertubable, calm and self-possessed.
Q: Favourite colour?
A: Amber.
Seiyuu interview:
Q: What's your impression of the character you're acting as?
Charming and handsome, learned and yet great at combat, a faultless, flawless perfect model student. It's hard to find anything common between me and him (laughs)
Q: Please tell us what you feel after now
At a glance, it looks as if it's just a bishoujo anime meant as eye-candy for guys... Well then, I wonder how it'll develop from now on? While I'm enjoying the progression of the story, I feel like I do want to perform (or rather, voice [the role of Reito]).
Name: TATE [楯] Yuuichi [祐一] (http://www.sunrise-inc.co.jp/my-hime/web/character/img/base_yuichi.gif)
Age: 15
Height: 168 cm
Weight: 60 kg
Blood Type: B
Birthday: 16th November
Star Sign: Scorpio
Bust: 85 cm
Waist: 80 cm
Hip: 84 cm
Seiyuu: SEKI [関] Tomokazu [智一] [Sasuke in 2x2, Tokio in Arjuna, Touya in CCS, Van in Escaflowne, Ichiro Miyata in Hajime no Ippo, Souma Kyo in Fruits Basket, Sousuke Sagara in Full Metal Panic, Chichiri in Fushigi Yuugi, Reiji Kageyama in Gatekeepers, Tanaka in Genshiken, Shuuichi in Gravitation, Tenma in Harukanaru Toki no Naka De, Ikumi Oze in Infinite Ryvius, Keisuke in Initial D, Jun Kitagawa in Kanon, Gram in Kenran Butou Sai, Domon Kasshu in G Gundam, Yzak in Gundam SEED, Touji Suzuhara in Evangelion, Kenji in Pokemon, Maple in Pretty Cure, Haru in Rave Master, Takayanagi in Tenjou Tenge, Junpei Ryozoj in Those Who Hunt Elves, Bart in Vandread, Joe in Viewtiful Joe] *whew*
Interview:
Q: What do you like doing?
A: Reading manga, playing games
Q: What do you not like?
A: Annoying things that need sorting out, I ain't got anything to do with those
Q: Favourite food?
A: Croquettes. I get that when I don't have a bentou lunch.
Q: Favourite phrase?
A: "Koukai, ato no matsuri..." Eh? Izzit wrong? ("When you regret it, it's already too late.")
Q: Favourite colour?
A: Aqua blue.
Seiyuu interview:
Q: What's your impression of the character you're acting as?
Somehow or the other, our hair colour made Yuuichi and I become blonde-haired comrades... Somehow, there's a sense of affinity between us. He's a really cool guy with neat sideburns.
Q: Please tell us what you feel after now
Just what is going to happen in this story?
I'm enjoying it very much. So that I don't leave the very enigmatic Mai-Hime behind, I've got to work hard at it! (Not sure what he means here... work hard at voice acting?)
Name: HARADA [原田] Chie [千絵] (http://www.sunrise-inc.co.jp/my-hime/web/character/img/base_chie.gif)
Age: 15
Height: 160 cm
Weight: 46 kg
Blood Type: B
Birthday: 6th December
Star Sign: Sagittarius
Bust: 84 cm
Waist: 54 cm
Hip: 80 cm
Seiyuu: SAIGA [斉賀] Mitsuki [みつき] [Tsukasa in .hack//series, Francis Harcourt in Ashita no Nadia, Sobaash in Banner of the Stars, Kohsaka in Genshiken, Makubex in Getbackers, Jing in King of Bandit Jing, Wolfram in Kyou Kara Maou, Kyousuke Date in Soul Taker, Souji Okita in Peace Maker Kurogane, Ten-chan in Pita Ten, Mamoru Kodate in Soukyuu no Fafner]
Interview:
Q: What do you like doing?
A: Compiling all the rumours that go around the school, and then finding out the truth of it all.
Q: What do you not like?
A: I forgive those people who are baselessly overconfident. In other words, I hate them
Q: Favourite food?
A: Curry
Q: Favourite phrase?
A: If you want the scoop, you gotta get it yourself.
Q: Favourite colour?
A: Light grey
Seiyuu interview:
Q: What's your impression of the character you're acting as?
My impression of her is exactly as she portrays herself! I think she's a bit slow but seems nice, and is full of curiosity. (I'm kind of guessing around as to the translation for the answer to this question: I don't even know what she means by "mita mama da!" and "atama ga wari" (warui?))
Q: Please tell us what you feel after now
I think they're a bunch of rather open but strong bunch of girls, and this show is quite worth the effort - I'm enjoying it.
Name: FUJINO [藤乃] Shizuru [静留] (http://www.sunrise-inc.co.jp/my-hime/web/character/img/base_shizuru.gif)
Age: 17
Height: 162 cm
Weight: 46 kg
Blood Type: AB
Birthday: 19th December
Star Sign: Sagittarius
Bust: 85 cm
Waist: 57 cm
Hip: 82 cm
Seiyuu: SHINDOU [進藤] Naomi [尚美] [Heppokomaru in Bobobo~bobo~bobo, Hokuto in Gear Senshi Dendoh, Aries Turner in Macross Zero, Cagalli in Gundam SEED, Leila in Stellvia, Noike Jurai in Tenchi Muyo (GXP and Ryo-Ohki OVA 3)]
Interview:
Q: What do you like?
A: I do like sweet lil' girls...
Q: What do you not like?
A: I don't really like rushing things... Gotta do things slowly but surely.
Q: Favourite food?
A: Potatoes. You know potatoes?
Q: Favourite phrase?
A: "Oh, I wish my life would just end,
If I continue to go on living, the love that I have kept secret
will become known to my embrassment." (This is a famous tanka - traditional Japanese verse - written by Princess Shikishi [1149~1201])
Q: Favourite colour?
A: Light lilac (pink-purple), half-colour (???)... I generally like light purplish colours. Seiyuu interview:
Q: What's your impression of the character you're acting as?
All of a sudden I’m voicing an odd, quirky girl… (laughs) Now that I think about it, she’s similar to me in some ways. On the other side of her smile, lies an uneasy girl…
Q: Please tell us what you feel after now
A rather challenging bishoujo role, and a rather challenging Kyoto accent – I’m so glad I’ve been asked to do a role that is so like myself. I certainly want to bring this beautiful Kyoto girl to everyone’s attention!
Name: SUZUSHIRO [ (http://www.sunrise-inc.co.jp/my-hime/web/character/img/base_haruka.gif)珠洲城] Haruka [遥] (http://www.sunrise-inc.co.jp/my-hime/web/character/img/base_haruka.gif)
Age: 17
Height: 159 cm
Weight: 47 kg
Blood Type: A
Birthday: 3rd August
Star Sign: Leo
Bust: 88 cm
Waist: 55 cm
Hip: 80 cm
Seiyuu: YUZUKI [柚木] Ryouka [涼香] [Naomi Armitage in Armitage: Dual-Matrix, Asuka in Figure 17, Yoiko Akimoto in Koikaze, Ino in Naruto, Tetsuko in Super Milk-chan, Arashi Kishuu in X]
Interview:
Q: What do you like doing?
A: My mission is to uphold the peace and order in this school. Q: What do you not like?
Q: What do you dislike?
A: I do not forgive actions that considerably disrupt the public morals of this school!
Q: Favourite food?
A: Spicy food. That burnt feeling is very unique. Q: Favourite phrase?
Q: Favourite phrase?
A: Koumeiseidai (fairness and justice). That is the aim I have in mind. Q: Favourite colour?
Q: Favourite colour?
A: Yellow-green
Seiyuu interview:
Q: What's your impression of the character you're acting as?
The scenes where she appear are rather impressive, and a bit frightening in a way.
She’s kind of domineering and has a loud mouth, but… it’s really amazing how she can say things so straightforwardly. I respect her!
Q: Please tell us what you feel after now
To those that don’t want to lose to Haruka’s power, work hard, and push through with it!
Name: GLEA [ (http://www.sunrise-inc.co.jp/my-hime/web/character/img/base_miyu.gif)グリーア] Miyu [深優] (http://www.sunrise-inc.co.jp/my-hime/web/character/img/base_miyu.gif)
Age: 15
Height: 156 cm
Weight: 45 kg
Blood Type: A
Birthday: 4th July
Star Sign: Cancer
Bust: 81 cm
Waist: 54 cm
Hip: 79 cm
Seiyuu: ASAI [浅井] Kiyomi [清己] [Ai in Hand Maid Mai, Ayu in Kimi ga Nozomu Eien, Sayaka in Love Love?, Iko Suu in Cosmopolitan Prayers, Miku Hayasaka in Hit wo Nerae!]
Interview:
Q: What do you like doing?
A: Devoting myself to Alyssa ojou-sama
Q: What do you dislike?
A: Whatever bothers Alyssa ojou-sama
Q: Favourite food?
A: Alyssa’s ojou-sama likes chocolate mint ice-cream, so do I
Q: Favourite phrase?
A: I like it when Alyssa ojou-sama calls me “Miyu”
Q: Favourite colour?
A: Gold
Seiyuu interview:
None
Name: HIGURASHI [ (http://www.sunrise-inc.co.jp/my-hime/web/character/img/base_akane.gif)日暮] Akane [あかね] (http://www.sunrise-inc.co.jp/my-hime/web/character/img/base_akane.gif)
Age: 15
Height: 156 cm
Weight: 44 kg
Blood Type: A
Birthday: 7th September
Star Sign: Virgo
Bust: 82 cm
Waist: 52 cm
Hip: 83 cm
Seiyuu: IWAO [岩 男] Junko [潤 子] [Tomoyo in CCS, Devilman Lady in Devilman, Ceres in Ayashi no Ceres, Tokiko Mima in Key the Metal Idol, Sally in Macross 7, Akane Aikawa in Magic Users Club, Hikari in Evangelion, Tomoe in Rurouni Kenshin Trust/Betrayal OVA, Serika Kurusugawa in To Heart, Kotori Monou in X]
Interview:
Q: What do you like doing?
A: Be-being with someone I like, I guess?
Q: What do you not like?
A: I don’t think I can really deal with… wet and slimy things Q: Favourite food?
Q: Favourite food?
A: Black sesame seed pudding
Q: Favourite phrase?
A: Isshokenmei (work with all of one’s might)
Q: Favourite colour?
A: Lemon yellow
Seiyuu interview:
None
Name: SENOU [ (http://www.sunrise-inc.co.jp/my-hime/web/character/img/base_aoi.gif)瀬能] Aoi [あおい] (http://www.sunrise-inc.co.jp/my-hime/web/character/img/base_aoi.gif)
Age: 15
Height: 154 cm
Weight: 43 kg
Blood Type: A
Birthday: 13 March
Star Sign: Pisces
Bust: 83 cm
Waist: 56 cm
Hip: 82 cm
Seiyuu: SHINTANI [新谷] Ryouko [良子] [Junko Manabe in Dear Boys, Natsuki Ikuhara in DearS, Milfeulle Sakuraba in Galaxy Angels, Haruko Shidou in Please Twins]
Interview:
Q: What do you like doing?
A: Gazing at cute things and collecting them, is heaven for me~
Q: What do you not like?
A: Maths is yucky… Q: Favourite food?
Q: Favourite food?
A: Strawberry Milfeulle
Q: Favourite phrase?
A: My pace (doing things at my own pace)
Q: Favourite colour?
A: Sky Blue
Seiyuu interview:
Q: What's your impression of the character you're acting as?
She doesn’t evoke many feelings on and under the surface, and I thought “Gee, what an honest kid”. I think she has a strength in adapting to situations and having a positive outlook on them.
Q: Please tell us what you feel after now
Out of the many types of characters, you could, I suppose, call Aoi “a normal kid”, I think she gives out a nice “normal” feeling from her.
Name:KIKUGAWA [ (http://www.sunrise-inc.co.jp/my-hime/web/character/img/base_yukino.gif)菊川] Yukino [雪之] (http://www.sunrise-inc.co.jp/my-hime/web/character/img/base_yukino.gif)
Age: 15
Height: 154 cm
Weight: 41 kg
Blood Type: AB
Birthday: 8th March
Star Sign: Pisces
Bust: 79 cm
Waist: 54 cm
Hip: 79 cm
Seiyuu: NOTO [能登] Mamiko [麻美子] [Moto Tonomura in Boogiepop Phantom, Melody in Melody of Oblivion, Lilica Evett in Burn-Up Scramble, Yuka in Elfen Lied, Kazama Shinji in Full Metal Panic, Yukinari Sasaki in Girls Bravo, Elsa in Gunslinger Girl, Mitsuki in Hit wo Nerae! and Love Love?, Rin in Inuyasha, Reiko in Kannazuki no Miko, Kyouko Asahina in Kita He, Shimako in Maria-sama ga Miteru, Nina Fortner in Monster, Akira Sakura in Narutaru, Rina Asou in Onmyou Taisenki, Tsukiko Sagi in Paranoia Agent, Yakumo in School Rumble, Narue in World of Narue, Kotori Monou in X, Hatsuki Azuma in YamiBou] *whew again*
Interview:
Q: What do you like doing?
A: Um, I like reading books.
Q: What do you not like?
A: Sports and that kind of thing, kind of Q: Favourite food?
Q: Favourite food?
A: Sweet potatoes… uh, recently I’ve grown fond of red potato soft cream…
Q: Favourite phrase?
A: It sounds rather ordinary, but… “friendship” is a good word
Q: Favourite colour?
A: Lime Green… I guess.
Seiyuu interview:
Q: What's your impression of the character you're acting as?
The girl called Yukino somehow gives me the impression of a hesitant, meek and unreliable person… I think… she’s an obedient girl.
Q: Please tell us what you feel after now
With the amount of characters being so large, I should think they each will have very interesting stories; and regarding this work, I think I want to try my hardest.
Mad props to kj1980 and Asuki for assistance in the translation. I'm still telling you I probably got interviews wrong, but it's up to you to trust the translations ;)
Timeless Enigma
2004-11-07, 12:50
Great job Wao. I look forward to what Seki thinks of his character.
Onizuka-GTO
2004-11-07, 19:43
High School Section
Name: TOKIHA [鴇羽] Mai [舞衣] (http://www.sunrise-inc.co.jp/my-hime/web/character/img/base_mai.gif)
Age: 15
Height: 157 cm
Weight: 46 kg
Blood Type: O
Birthday: 22nd July
Star Sign: Cancer
Bust: 87 cm
Waist: 56 cm
Hip: 83 cm
Seiyuu: NAKAHARA [中原] Mai [麻衣] [Maia in Daphne in the Brilliant Blue, Miu in DearS, Peppo in Gankutsuou, May Wong in Kaleidostar, Midori in Midori no Hibi, Miina in Onegai Twins]
Interview:
Q: What do you think you're good at?
A: Cooking
Q: What do you think you're lacking in?
A: I'm kinda scatterbrained
Q: Favourite food?
A: Sweet takoyaki
Q: Favourite phrase?
A: "Tomorrow will blow tomorrow's wind"
Q: Favourite colour?
A: Yellow-orange
Seiyuu interview:
Q: What's your impression of the character you're acting as?
A: The impression I get is that, she's energetic and has a strong sense of responsibility, and though she has to work harder compared to her classmates, she has a mature side. And what with all the things that happened to her family, she's taken over the role of being a parent and is super-worried about her younger brother! Well, that's what I feel. (laughs)
Chirpy, lovable and brave, a girl who puts in her utmost effort in everything she does.
Q: Please tell us what you feel after now (I assume after the first recording)
A: There were loads of artistes at the dubbing studio, and I enjoyed it very much. The art [for the show] featured was beautiful, and the mecha and monsters that appear are so cool! And also, all the female characters are all so lovable. Today, I've felt like I've experienced a lot, and I feel inspired to work harder from now on!
Name: KUGA [玖我] Natsuki [なつき] (http://www.sunrise-inc.co.jp/my-hime/web/character/img/base_natsuki.gif)
Age: 16
Height: 160 cm
Weight: 47 kg
Blood Type: A
Birthday: 15th of August
Star Sign: Leo
Bust: 82 cm
Waist: 57 cm
Hip: 83 cm
Seiyuu: CHIBA [千葉] Saeko [紗子] [Azmaria in Chrno Crusade, Tsubaki in KareKano, Hajime Yagi in World of Narue, Panavia in Tristia of the Deep Blue Sea, Akina in UFO Princess Valkyrie]
Interview:
Q: What do you think you're good at?
A: Crane game (anyone knows what this is?)
Q: What do you not like?
A: Housework - all of it.
Q: Favourite food?
A: Mayonnaise
Q: Favourite phrase?
A: Shoshikantetsu - Keep true to what you want to do.
Q: Favourite colour?
A: Dark Blue.
Seiyuu interview:
Q: What's your impression of the character you're acting as?
My first impression of her and my impression of her after doing the dubbing actually changed quite a bit: I thought she was a really cool character, thus not letting out much of her feelings, but surprisingly, she turned out to give a rather tense, strung-up sort of person impression of herself. And then, when the tenseness disappears, I find it amusing that she she always gets pulled along into situations, so I'm always having fun while doing the dubbing.
From now on, if some girlish sort of nature appears, I'm going to enjoy it very much. [What is she referring to?]
Q: Please tell us what you feel after now (I assume after the first recording)
Well, firstly, I'd like to know just what all that's happening will develop into. And I'm also looking forward to see how the loads of characters will interact with each other. And also, I just can't tell exactly what kind of position my character has, so I'm looking forward to that too. To warm up to Natsuki, means that Chiba Saeko's got to become a more accepting person. And to all the more broad-hearted people out there, I wish you luck and hope you can get closer to Kuga Natsuki!
Name: KANZAKI [神崎] Reito [黎人] (http://www.sunrise-inc.co.jp/my-hime/web/character/img/base_reito.gif)
Age: 18
Height: 175 cm
Weight: 67 kg
Blood Type: B
Birthday: 24th April
Star Sign: Taurus
Bust: 86 cm
Waist: 83 cm
Hip: 87 cm
Seiyuu: SEKI [関] Toshihiko [俊彦]
[spoiler=Further info on Reito][b]Interview:
Q: What do you like doing?
A: Leisurely listening to some music while sipping tea, and watching films.
Q: What do you not like?
A: Quarelling and arguing, eh.
Q: Favourite food?
A: I don't really have one, but I guess I prefer Japanese-style food...
Q: Favourite phrase?
A: Taizenjijaku - to be impertubable, calm and self-possessed.
Q: Favourite colour?
A: Amber.
Seiyuu interview:
coming up
Name: TATE [楯] Yuuichi [祐一] (http://www.sunrise-inc.co.jp/my-hime/web/character/img/base_yuichi.gif)
Age: 15
Height: 168 cm
Weight: 60 kg
Blood Type: B
Birthday: 16th November
Star Sign: Scorpio
Bust: 85 cm
Waist: 80 cm
Hip: 84 cm
Seiyuu: SEKI [関] Tomokazu [智一] [Sasuke in 2x2, Tokio in Arjuna, Touya in CCS, Van in Escaflowne, Ichiro Miyata in Hajime no Ippo, Souma Kyo in Fruits Basket, Sousuke Sagara in Full Metal Panic, Chichiri in Fushigi Yuugi, Reiji Kageyama in Gatekeepers, Tanaka in Genshiken, Shuuichi in Gravitation, Tenma in Harukanaru Toki no Naka De, Ikumi Oze in Infinite Ryvius, Keisuke in Initial D, Jun Kitagawa in Kanon, Gram in Kenran Butou Sai, Domon Kasshu in G Gundam, Yzak in Gundam SEED, Touji Suzuhara in Evangelion, Kenji in Pokemon, Maple in Pretty Cure, Haru in Rave Master, Takayanagi in Tenjou Tenge, Junpei Ryozoj in Those Who Hunt Elves, Bart in Vandread, Joe in Viewtiful Joe] *whew*
Interview:
Q: What do you like doing?
A: Reading manga, playing games
Q: What do you not like?
A: Annoying things that need sorting out, I ain't got anything to do with those
Q: Favourite food?
A: Croquettes. I get that when I don't have a bentou lunch.
Q: Favourite phrase?
A: "Koukai, ato no matsuri..." Eh? Izzit wrong? (It means "Regret, and then the festival..." I think it's a saying. Guess it means "Get over the sad stuff and then have fun")
Q: Favourite colour?
A: Aqua blue.
Seiyuu interview:
coming soon
Name: HARADA [原田] Chie [千絵] (http://www.sunrise-inc.co.jp/my-hime/web/character/img/base_chie.gif)
Age: 15
Height: 160 cm
Weight: 46 kg
Blood Type: B
Birthday: 6th December
Star Sign: Sagittarius
Bust: 84
Waist: 54
Hip: 80
Seiyuu: SAIGA [斉賀] Mitsuki [みつき] [Tsukasa in .hack//series, Francis Harcourt in Ashita no Nadia, Sobaash in Banner of the Stars, Kohsaka in Genshiken, Makubex in Getbackers, Jing in King of Bandit Jing, Wolfram in Kyou Kara Maou, Kyousuke Date in Soul Taker, Souji Okita in Peace Maker Kurogane, Ten-chan in Pita Ten, Mamoru Kodate in Soukyuu no Fafner]
Interview:
Q: What do you like doing?
A: Compiling all the rumours that go around the school, and then finding out the truth of it all.
Q: What do you not like?
A: I forgive those people who are baselessly overconfident. In other words, I hate them
Q: Favourite food?
A: Curry
Q: Favourite phrase?
A: "Jouhou wa ashi de kasege" (something like "Sneak in the reports and earn your dough"??? No idea. Please help.)
Q: Favourite colour?
A: Light grey
There, I've done Mai and Natsuki fully, Yuuichi and Reito and Chie without the seiyuu interviews. Save me. I'm going mad. I'll slowly edit it in all... until I have profiles for ALL of the damnedly large cast!
EDIT: to whoever asked, Mitsuki Saiga's character doesn't play a very large role, but it's not minor either.
EDIT2: Also, I hope I'm not the only one who realises that Fujino is talking in a rather odd accent. (I found out it's Kyoto-ben.) I find it kind of amusing. I want to hear more of her hippiness!
Wuv you wao-chan!!!
:bow: :bow: :bow: :bow:
Bronwen Stx
2004-11-08, 13:11
I like this show alot, alot that it comprimised my grades in university. :sad: :D
Just finished watching raw Ep. 6, :heh: :heh: :heh: :heh: , I can't believe Midori-chan!
She's an axe twirling, mahou shoujo posing, super robot hissatsu performing, passionate screaming, waitress outfit wearing bouncy ally of justice!!
...and apparently she's also the new substitute teacher
Lol, I forget how much the screaming 'love and justice' cracks me up.
I can't wait to get the OST, I was always a big fan of Kajiura's works.
The Yellow Dwarf
2004-11-09, 02:25
about shounen protagonist in romance anime, take Kanon for example, that guy see a girl alone in the school at night looking unhappy, so he decides to keep talking to her and bring her food. I think the protagonists are all like actively looking out for girls in trouble and when they see the slightest hint of a troubled girl they'll chase after them and help them out. Here in this rain scene Yuuichi helping Mai is a much more plausible situation (the girl is clearly crying and running into the rain, and she's his classmate and the one going through a lot trouble with him who he knows a lot already, instead of an unknown girl looking slightly troubled in the street), also it's rare to see male protagonists in romance anime talking to females things like "I'm cool" :heh:
Yeah, this Yuiichi here at least somehow manages to escape from most of the anime cliche so far (he actually knows how to make a joke); but still it feels like he'll probably be forever stuck in the background and continue existing as the uninteresting character that he is.
This show is actually quite a surprise to me. It's nothing special, but it's actually a pretty decent anime. And even though the action scenes are recycled like heck, Mikoto's sword is quite entertaining to watch. I just wish there'd be more fights. BTW, anybody else thinks Mai looks kinda like Nataku with all the circlet thingies?
Hm, okay, I've done the profiles and seiyuu interviews of all the high-school students, the spoiler tags seem to b0rk up for me a bit...
However, there are some parts I really need help with - I'm not a translator in any way, I just have basic knowledge of Japanese and know how to use WWWJDIC :P
1. A better way of describing "ashita wa ashita wa kaze wo fuku" (tomorrow blows tomorrow's wind) - does it mean "what comes, comes"? Or "don't cross a bridge until you come to it"? (Under Mai's profile)
2. What's a "crane game" (in katakana) (Under Natsuki's profile)
3. When Saeko Chiba says " 今後どんなところで女の子らしさとかがでてくるのか、とても楽しみにしています", what does she mean exactly? (Under Natsuki's profile)
4. What is up with Yuuichi's comment "『後悔、あとの祭り』……え？ 違ったっけ？"? Did he say a popular phrase wrongly? If so, what is it and what does it really mean? (Under Yuuichi's profile)
5. What does "情報は足で稼げ" mean? (Under Chie's profile)
6. What does "見たままだ!" really mean? Actually, what's a good way of putting Saiga Mitsuki's entire first comment? (Under Chie's profile)
7. What on EARTH does "『玉の緒よ絶えなば絶えねながらへば 忍ぶることの弱りもぞする』" mean (Under Shizuru's profile)
8. And what's 半色 - half colour? It says there "hashitairo" but...? (Under Shizuru's profile)
9. For Miyu Glea's interview, she keeps saying "Alyssa onee-sama" - is she referring to herself as Alyssa onee-sama or referring to someone else as that? (I took it as someone else) I don't understand how to translate "アリッサお嬢様に深優と呼んでいただくのが好きです"
Yeah. Whee. The middle school section has only what, 6 people, and the lower school section only has little Alyssa-chan so...
1. A better way of describing "ashita wa ashita wa kaze wo fuku" (tomorrow blows tomorrow's wind) - does it mean "what comes, comes"? Or "don't cross a bridge until you come to it"? (Under Mai's profile)
2. What's a "crane game" (in katakana) (Under Natsuki's profile)
4. What is up with Yuuichi's comment "『後悔、あとの祭り』……え？ 違ったっけ？"? Did he say a popular phrase wrongly? If so, what is it and what does it really mean? (Under Yuuichi's profile)
I think for Mai's quote, it simply means that tomorrow is a new day. Like you said, what comes, comes. =) Or more precisely, take everything as it is served.
For Natsuki, crane is a popular card game. In the 'official' English translations given in the character song profiles, it simply says that Natsuki is good at card games.
For Yuuichi, his phrase literally translates into 'Regret, it's too late!'. The latter part is indeed a phrase. I think here Yuuichi is taking on an optimistic outlook on life, if not anything else. And the second bit? I think it's just a silly little thing he put in (because I would imagine Yuuichi to be silly).
Hope that helps, and congrats on such a great job on the profiles!
mangatron
2004-11-11, 21:54
Unfortunately for me, I have not been able to get past ep 02. But I do have a question, How does it [anime] go, in relation to the manga, or is it different than the manga? [I released it @ Hongfire if your interested]
After seeing the manga, I'm not sure I'm one who can find time to watch the anime, I am one who is in need of time...
Burner of Anime
2004-11-11, 22:09
I watch this :D Of course I had to sacrifice uta~kata to do it T_T
Ep4 with the panty raider still still the best ep so far :heh:
If anyone has some good quality raw scans of the manga, send me a PM please ;)
Burner of Anime
2004-11-11, 22:21
If anyone has some good quality raw scans of the manga, send me a PM please ;)
I can live with some cool and coloured shots of Natsuki :D So will the rest of the watching male population :heh: Bad@$$ biker chicks should always get your love.
Takemi_Ikazuchi
2004-11-12, 04:52
Episode 7
Nao is a great villain. Love her voice. Love her claws, and her child fits her black widow spider personality
Midori-chan is still incredibly awesome.
Kanzaki may be Mikoto's brother
Nagi still likes high places and still looks like a dweeb
..and Natsuki still has a great butt
I can live with some cool and coloured shots of Natsuki :D So will the rest of the watching male population :heh: Bad@$$ biker chicks should always get your love.
Especially when they lost their panties and its a breezy day.
Be warned, drink plenty of fluids and bring plenty of tissues.
1. A better way of describing "ashita wa ashita wa kaze wo fuku" (tomorrow blows tomorrow's wind) - does it mean "what comes, comes"? Or "don't cross a bridge until you come to it"? (Under Mai's profile)
The closest thing in English would be the quote by Vivian Leigh in the movie Gone With the Wind: "...after all, tomorrow is another day"
2. What's a "crane game" (in katakana) (Under Natsuki's profile)
The machine at the game center where you put a coin in and you control the crane to grab the prizes (usually a stuffed doll).
3. When Saeko Chiba says " 今後どんなところで女の子らしさとかがでてくるのか、とても楽しみにしています", what does she mean exactly? (Under Natsuki's profile)
"I am very interested to see how and when her feminine side will be portrayed in future episodes"
4. What is up with Yuuichi's comment "『後悔、あとの祭り』……え？ 違ったっけ？"? Did he say a popular phrase wrongly? If so, what is it and what does it really mean? (Under Yuuichi's profile)
『後悔、あとの祭り』 is a proverb which the meaning roughly translates to "When you regret it, it's already too late."
5. What does "情報は足で稼げ" mean? (Under Chie's profile)
"Information is gathered by foot" which literally means "If you want the latest information/news/gossip, you better be prepared to do analysis/research/reporting/investigating on your own." Basically: "No sweat, no new information gathered."
6. What does "見たままだ!" really mean? Actually, what's a good way of putting Saiga Mitsuki's entire first comment? (Under Chie's profile)
"As she is/looks!"
7. What on EARTH does "『玉の緒よ絶えなば絶えねながらへば 忍ぶることの弱りもぞする』" mean (Under Shizuru's profile)
That is a famous tanka (traditional Japanese verse) written by Princess Shikishi (1149~1201). Translated into modern Japanese, it roughly means:
"Oh, I wish my life would just end,
If I continue to go on living, the love that I have kept secret
will become known to my embrassment."
This is one of the tankas that are written in our hyakunin-isshu card game.
8. And what's 半色 - half colour? It says there "hashitairo" but...? (Under Shizuru's profile)
9. For Miyu Glea's interview, she keeps saying "Alyssa onee-sama" - is she referring to herself as Alyssa onee-sama or referring to someone else as that? (I took it as someone else) I don't understand how to translate "アリッサお嬢様に深優と呼んでいただくのが好きです"
x "Alyssa onee-sama"
o "Alyssa ojou-sama"
お嬢様 is read as "ojou-sama"
"onee-sama" is written as お姉さま
アリッサお嬢様に深優と呼んでいただくのが好きです = "I like to be called 'Miyu' by Alyssa ojou-sama"
GAH! I can't believe I mixed up ojou-sama and onee-sama :( Even if I wa sin a hurry... I feel so embarrassed now :<
Anyway, thank you so much, kj1980!!( :bow: would be appropriate...)
Seriously, thank you so much. I don't think I could have found out this stuff that easily... I'll edit it in and you'll definitely be credited. Thank you thank you thank you!
Episode 7
Nao is a great villain. Love her voice. Love her claws, and her child fits her black widow spider personality
Midori-chan is still incredibly awesome.
Kanzaki may be Mikoto's brother
Nagi still likes high places and still looks like a dweeb
..and Natsuki still has a great butt
Joining your talk on Episode 7...
I had loved Mai's character design from the start ( I kind of feel her face/head is unique to me ) but this episode cements it :heh: The reaction she gave when she saw Mikoto 'peddling her wares' was too rich to describe :heh:
Midori-chan also further shows that she really is a sentai-otaku :heh: My liking for her grows as well.
More serious stuff. More possible HiMEs ( as well as confirmed HiMEs ) are introduced as we go along. It seems like the Golden Voice of the choir might be one as well. That plus it seems that Nagi likes to conceal his powers while playing as the jester. The threat he gave Nao means he has the power to carry it out.
It also seems that Mikoto comes from a ninja clan. Interesting...
Takemi_Ikazuchi
2004-11-13, 00:57
Miroku and Mikoto:
In this ep, it is revealed that Miroku is not Mikoto's true element. She acquired it from someone else. I guess that's the reason why she can't de-materialize it. In fact, it's quite possible that Mikoto isn't even a true Hime to began with. I do believe that Miroku is potentially much stronger than all the other elements, though. Don't count her on acquiring a Child,though. It's just not her style.
Nagi:
He continues to be a bootleg Kaworu Nagisa. I have a suspicion that he's really an Orphen taking human's form.
I just saw ep6, Midori is now my new favorite character. She's like a female version of Gai(was it Gai?) from Nadesico. Shouting all those corny slogans when battling, hilarous!
Timeless Enigma
2004-11-13, 02:34
I just finished epiosde 6... and that battle was wild. Midori is my new favourite character. Too bad she's only a secondary character... All that love and justice stuff really reminded me of Sailor Moon. :heh:
So far we've had Noir-style battles, Gatekeepers powers, big-arse swords, big-arse mechas, a cat(-like) girl, bishoujo dating sim-type love polygons/misunderstandings, impossibly young yet influential leaders, conspiracies, a trickster-type character who knows (almost) everything, school comedy, cafe comedy, hot bath fanservice, yaoi/yuri references, panty raids, and Magical Girl Justice Freak tributes.
This show covers all the bases in terms of anime cliches, and yet it still manages to be impressively entertaining. Now that's a great anime.
Takemi_Ikazuchi
2004-11-13, 03:34
You forgot to list the bootleg Kaworu Nagisa.
In the next episode you have a slutty kogal archetype
The more the merrier.
8. And what's 半色 - half colour? It says there "hashitairo" but...? (Under Shizuru's profile)
orz
I thought I answered this question but I must've skipped it.
Anyway, "hashitairo" is...how should I put this simply...
deep purple ----- purple --- hashitairo --- light purple
About the talk on every genre popping up on My-HiME, its manga has another genre in it.
Scroll down to the very bottom of http://wgalland.hp.infoseek.co.jp/200411b.html to have a look...
Anyway, "hashitairo" is...how should I put this simply...
deep purple ----- purple --- hashitairo --- light purpleWould indigo or lavender do?
Regarding those manga scans..... GIKU
I HOPE THE ANIME WILL NOT BE LIKE THAT. Full stop.
sarcasteak
2004-11-13, 07:28
About the talk on every genre popping up on My-HiME, its manga has another genre in it.
Scroll down to the very bottom of http://wgalland.hp.infoseek.co.jp/200411b.html to have a look...
I presumed it was doujin at first, but upon closer inspection...NO WAY?! :twitch:
SlugZilla
2004-11-13, 07:33
Regarding those manga scans..... GIKU
I HOPE THE ANIME WILL NOT BE LIKE THAT. Full stop.
Typical young men's manga :heh:
About the talk on every genre popping up on My-HiME, its manga has another genre in it.
Scroll down to the very bottom of http://wgalland.hp.infoseek.co.jp/200411b.html to have a look...
Would indigo or lavender do?
Let's see if they really stay true to the manga :p.
dreamless
2004-11-13, 09:58
I fully support Yuuichi, GO Yuuichi GO! :D
I presumed it was doujin at first, but upon closer inspection...NO WAY?! :twitch: I flipped through the serialized manga that has "Mai-HiME" once - and may actually have it somewhere still ... - and all it had was a typical schoolkids scene. The art, despite, umm, Mai's and Natsuki's attributes, which caught my attention :heh: , wasn't very good.
That scan, though, really does look like something out of an ero-doujinshi.
well finally ep 6 subbed is out... have to say Midori is kind of a "cheesy" character. Yuuichi still pwns Takumi tho "I DON'T HAVE A COMPLEX" lol takumi. Yes you do.
Great anime, one of the most entertaining of the october season!
EDIT: And as for the manga. I hope Sunrise doesn't take it the manga direction...it will lose well more than half of its potential viewers... ugh more ecchi please
Bronwen Stx
2004-11-13, 14:00
Episode 7Nao is a great villain. Love her voice. Love her claws, and her child fits her black widow spider personality
Midori-chan is still incredibly awesome.
Kanzaki may be Mikoto's brother
Nagi still likes high places and still looks like a dweeb
..and Natsuki still has a great butt
Joining your talk on Episode 7...
I had loved Mai's character design from the start ( I kind of feel her face/head is unique to me ) but this episode cements it :heh: The reaction she gave when she saw Mikoto 'peddling her wares' was too rich to describe :heh:
Midori-chan also further shows that she really is a sentai-otaku :heh: My liking for her grows as well.
More serious stuff. More possible HiMEs ( as well as confirmed HiMEs ) are introduced as we go along. It seems like the Golden Voice of the choir might be one as well. That plus it seems that Nagi likes to conceal his powers while playing as the jester. The threat he gave Nao means he has the power to carry it out.
It also seems that Mikoto comes from a ninja clan. Interesting...
Midori-chan really rocks. :heh: She definitely grows on you and though she seems irresponsible, you can tell that she can be when she's serious...lol...or not.
Kanzaki may seriously be Mikoto's long lost brother. You have to wonder what the heck was he doing there. I have a feeling that he was listening to their conversations and he knows alot more than he seems to be saying. I do kinda like him to be a possible love interest for Mai....but eh...Yuuichi is fine with me as well.
I have to agree with the expression Mai gave when Mikoto looked like she was doing something illegal. :heh:
Last but not least, Nao, what a scary person. Lol. I love her powers and she's one bad-ass b**ch.
Oh and it seems that for the next episode it emphasis Takumi's sister complex...which I'm still trying to figure out. It'll be interesting.
well finally ep 6 subbed is out... have to say Midori is kind of a "cheesy" character.
When they first introduced Midori, I would've agreed to that since her personality is sort of "cheesy" but I like the way she's worked into the story. She is more than she appears to be, and I'll be looking forward to learning more about her.
About the talk on every genre popping up on My-HiME, its manga has another genre in it.
Scroll down to the very bottom of http://wgalland.hp.infoseek.co.jp/200411b.html to have a look...
Would indigo or lavender do?
Now when i saw this, I Really want the manga ;)
KoroshiyaX
2004-11-13, 18:00
I wonder if you all remember the original Preview that was released before the series aired.
It actually identified (spoiled) all those characters that have super powers one by one :)
So we already knew who all the himes were from before.
As for guy himes... Ojis? lol, or call them mind breakers :naughty:
I managed to find raws from the first 12 chapters, and I can confirm that those images do belong to My-Hime's manga. It's a bit more ecchi than the anime (more pantyshots and ripped clothing, less bath scenes), but it's not full of sex, rape and tentacles as the images from WGalland's site seem to hint.
The manga starts differently (no sea trip) and Mai apparently knows about her powers before moving into the new school.
Yuuichi has a bigger role (and a chance to score with Mai :P), and Takumi barely appears.
Some spoilers from the manga and explanations from some scenes.
Take them with a grain of salt as I don't understand Japanese:
Some flashback scenes from the manga. The images 1 to 4 are from the 1st chapter; 5 and 6 are from chapter 9.
http://img106.exs.cx/img106/5816/MyHime_c01_18.th.jpg (http://img106.exs.cx/my.php?loc=img106&image=MyHime_c01_18.jpg) http://img106.exs.cx/img106/7528/MyHime_c01_19.th.jpg (http://img106.exs.cx/my.php?loc=img106&image=MyHime_c01_19.jpg) http://img126.exs.cx/img126/8053/MyHime_c01_36.th.jpg (http://img126.exs.cx/my.php?loc=img126&image=MyHime_c01_36.jpg) http://img126.exs.cx/img126/6971/MyHime_c01_37.th.jpg (http://img126.exs.cx/my.php?loc=img126&image=MyHime_c01_37.jpg) http://img45.exs.cx/img45/5859/MyHime_c09_16.th.jpg (http://img45.exs.cx/my.php?loc=img45&image=MyHime_c09_16.jpg) http://img37.exs.cx/img37/1636/MyHime_c09_17.th.jpg (http://img37.exs.cx/my.php?loc=img37&image=MyHime_c09_17.jpg)
It seems Shiho was raped (or almost), and Yuuichi got pretty hurt from trying to protect her. One of the guys made a pretty deep cut him from his hand to his elbow with a knife (maybe that's why he was in the hospital as mentioned in episode 5). Later he got a good beating from the Kendo club members or something like that, as the 3rd and 4th pictures seem to hint... someone translate them please!
The watery tentacle image is an water Orphan attacking the people in the swimming pool and it seems his special skill is swimsuit melting! :P.
The last scene is Nao (the black widow) trying to lure Yuuichi (nothing actually happens) for some hot action. In the manga it seems that Yuuichi can enhance Mai's power (she managed to summon her Child with his help for the first time, if I understood correctly)
Takemi_Ikazuchi
2004-11-13, 18:53
In the manga, a Child can only manifest itself if a Hime touches a man. Yes, I know. It's blatantly suggestiive.
In the manga, a Child can only manifest itself if a Hime touches a man. Yes, I know. It's blatantly suggestiive.
After "reading" the manga again, I think you are right, although it only happens if the HiME touches the man with her weapon (Natsuki with her gun and Mai with her bracelets).
woah the manga looks pretty disturbing...and yuuichi looks a lot better in the manga as a pimp! but anyways, i really like the way Sunrise is taking this anime (action route, not ecchi route). which means mai hime will pwn daphne cuz it's not overly ecchi
TrueKnight
2004-11-13, 20:18
So are you actually saying....that image really comes from the official manga? and not some ero-doujin? if that so, then.... :twitch:
btw Midori is cool. Nothing could go wrong with babes and superheroes bind together. :heh:
Kanzaki may seriously be Mikoto's long lost brother. You have to wonder what the heck was he doing there. I have a feeling that he was listening to their conversations and he knows alot more than he seems to be saying. I do kinda like him to be a possible love interest for Mai....but eh...Yuuichi is fine with me as well.
Nooo, I think Kanzaki should stick with Shizuru... Are there any Shizuru fans around?! I'm getting to like her character more... unlike the HiME she has a very calm mind even in danger, which I greatly respect... and she's quirky, with the odd accent and all ^_^ She doesn't look bad either... and she's the president... and Kanzaki is cool too \o/
Though what was with that short scene in Ep 4 where Shizuru was making suggestive noises on the bed...?
Bronwen Stx
2004-11-13, 21:24
Nooo, I think Kanzaki should stick with Shizuru... Are there any Shizuru fans around?! I'm getting to like her character more... unlike the HiME she has a very calm mind even in danger, which I greatly respect... and she's quirky, with the odd accent and all ^_^ She doesn't look bad either... and she's the president... and Kanzaki is cool too \o/
Though what was with that short scene in Ep 4 where Shizuru was making suggestive noises on the bed...?
Aye, aye. I know. But I have a very open mind so any anime/manga I see, I pretty much like all couples that seemed possible. So don't worry about it. :heh:
As for Shizuru...yeah, you can SO tell she was having a wet dream. Probably with Kanzaki. I like her too. She's easily admirable.
Even though the manga is awfully dirty. :heh: :heh: I still want to read it. It's a lot more darker than its anime counterpart and I like dark anime/manga. Its thrilling and I'm sadistic.
Takemi_Ikazuchi
2004-11-13, 21:37
Everything seems to suggest that Shizuru may be gay.
So are you actually saying....that image really comes from the official manga? and not some ero-doujin? if that so, then....
As I said, these scenes are taken out of context... there's no tentacle rape or sex in the manga, just pantyshots and the usual clothing destruction ;)
Everything seems to suggest that Shizuru may be gay.
I think she's lesbian and likes Natsuki. There's this cute scene in the manga where she embraces Natsuki from behind ;)
Takemi_Ikazuchi
2004-11-13, 22:15
It's not just that... it's mentioned in her profile that she likes girls .Furthermore,her favorite quote suggests that she may have a shameful forbidden love. I have to thank my friend for pointing that out to me, though.
I dunno.. she just pinged on my gaydar right away. I've been developing one lately. .
Bronwen Stx
2004-11-13, 22:22
It's not just that... it's mentioned in her profile that she likes girls .Furthermore,her favorite quote suggests that she may have a shameful forbidden love. I have to thank my friend for pointing that out to me, though.
I dunno.. she just pinged on my gaydar right away. I've been developing one lately. .
Maybe that's why she told Kanzaki in episode 6 not to do that to Mai. Meaning she's off limits. Heh. Maybe she wants a harem of HiMEs. :heh: :heh: Looks like Natsuki is probably one...hey, maybe that's why Natsuki doesn't seem to like boys very much...
Having a gaydar is a good sign that you notice details most do not. :D
DeuceTrick
2004-11-13, 23:08
This show just gets more and more bizarre. I don't know what to make of it.
Probably because there isn't nearly enough of Natsuki in the last couple episodes. Midori is cool in that nutty sentai fan way, but come on. I demand more Natsuki-- who's with me! Oh, and that Shiho girl bugs the living crap out of me.
If that shrine monster is any indication, then the HiME (or at least the Children) have been around for centuries. I wonder what that could mean when the Children are clearly bio-tech animal things?
Takemi_Ikazuchi
2004-11-13, 23:12
Considering how much this show likes its puns, I believe that Orphens are Childs that have lost their Himes.
This show just gets more and more bizarre. I don't know what to make of it.
Probably because there isn't nearly enough of Natsuki in the last couple episodes. Midori is cool in that nutty sentai fan way, but come on. I demand more Natsuki-- who's with me! Oh, and that Shiho girl bugs the living crap out of me.
I'm with you :D
So far after ep.4, she's only appeared for one or two scenes.. That's so not enough for me >.>;
Bronwen Stx
2004-11-14, 00:09
Considering how much this show likes its puns, I believe that Orphens are Childs that have lost their Himes.
And if that's true, gotta wonder just exactly how many Himes there are.
dreamless
2004-11-14, 06:02
Hmm... anyone else think that Akira may actually be a girl dressed as a boy? His(Her?) B/W/H sizes and body weight seem really suspicious... :eyespin:
sarcasteak
2004-11-14, 06:09
Considering how much this show likes its puns, I believe that Orphens are Childs that have lost their Himes.
Although that's what I initially guessed as well, I'm starting to think the term Orphen is merely used to contrast the Child who has a 'mother'...I don't think THAT many HiMEs could've died and resulted in that many Orphens running around; besides, those Childs must've been really corrupted if they could end up like the disgusting/ugly/evil/pantsu-stealing monster-of-the-week things we've seen so far.
Hmm... anyone else think that Akira may actually be a girl dressed as a boy? His(Her?) B/W/H sizes and body weight seem really suspicious... :eyespin: You also mean besides the fact that his(?) chest is drawn with protuberances not seen on male characters?
And he sounds more girly than Takumi, which means he should be girlier than Takumi in that aspect, but he isn't...
And what's more, he's so firmly trying to act like a guy...
*gasp*
You might be right :O That'll be so interesting~~
Akira can actually fit the "trying so hard to be guy I deny that I'm a girl" sort of stereotype to a T...
I can see it coming, Akira/Takumi - the girly guy and the guyish girl! Hmm?! And Akira looks too beautiful to be a guy :P
EDIT: ACtually, it's kind of weird how Nagi's B/W/H is 75/65/75... does he look like that?!
Also, to whoever asked how many HiME's there'll be, there will be 13. The trailer did say "the 13 maidens gather" or something like that.
So far we have
Mai, Midori, Natsuki, Nao, Mikoto - and I'm dead sure Miyu is one. That's 6. After that we have Shizuru, Haruka, Chie, Yukino, Aoi, Akane and Shiho. That's 7. 6 + 7 = 13.
I think itwas fairly obvious :D
TrueKnight
2004-11-14, 08:18
well maybe,
the Childs are the good kids because they had Himes or mothers guiding, and the Orphens/Orphans are the bad kids because they dont have Himes to guide them that they felt it was okay to do something rat ass and acting like a jack ass stealing female underwears
It's not just that... it's mentioned in her profile that she likes girls .Furthermore,her favorite quote suggests that she may have a shameful forbidden love. I have to thank my friend for pointing that out to me, though.
I dunno.. she just pinged on my gaydar right away. I've been developing one lately. .
You know that you've been watching too much of Kannaduki and YamiBou when..... :heh:
And the Akira part, well I've been fooled with Haku from Naruto and Kurapika from HxH so...
I find it hard to believe that this series is only 13 episodes long (according to AnimeNfo). They've only introduced four HiMEs and it's already episode 6. Oh, and that's not to mention we've only seen three Childs. Does each HiME have a Child or is it a special thing? (please no manga references)
I refuse to believe it's 13 eps long, it's impossible to put so much in 13 eps! It looks perfect to be 26 eps though.
Takemi_Ikazuchi
2004-11-14, 23:17
It's 24 episodes.
Do we have any kind of official confirmation for the 24? A URL or so?
kinniku_man
2004-11-15, 03:57
http://www.sunrise-inc.co.jp/my-hime/web/radio/index.html
http://www.sunrise-inc.co.jp/my-hime/web/radio/index.html
radio on web
It's not just that... it's mentioned in her profile that she likes girls .Furthermore,her favorite quote suggests that she may have a shameful forbidden love. I have to thank my friend for pointing that out to me, though.
I dunno.. she just pinged on my gaydar right away. I've been developing one lately. .
Like this?:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v440/seiftis/my-hime12.jpg :heh: :heh:
Takemi_Ikazuchi
2004-11-17, 22:04
Do we have any kind of official confirmation for the 24? A URL or so?
Someone involved in the production let it slip an interview. I don't remember the URL, but usually slip ups like these are usually accurate. *cough*maria-sama ga miteru*
Tiamat's Disciple
2004-11-17, 22:04
I've totally given up on this show to be honest. No specific reason, i just cann't seem to get into it any more. I had to force myself top watch 5 and 6, and that was it for me. Hopefully i'll regain my interest in the show later :)
dreamless
2004-11-17, 22:48
anyone else think Nao's ability looks like a combination of Scryed's two main protagonists? Materializing a claw/fist and summoning a female mecha :heh:
I wonder what role will Nao play later on, she seems to be the stereotypical "cheated by some guy before so now taking revenge on males with her power" kind of character...
eMpTy265
2004-11-18, 00:19
anyone else think Nao's ability looks like a combination of Scryed's two main protagonists? Materializing a claw/fist and summoning a female mecha :heh:
I wonder what role will Nao play later on, she seems to be the stereotypical "cheated by some guy before so now taking revenge on males with her power" kind of character...
? Nagi maybe?
I seems like Nao's rebelling against the administration in her own way though.
Even Natsuki tries to prevent the general public from seeing her Hime abilities, Nao on the other side...
Wonder what was the secret between Mikoto and Nao though? Was it just to hide their encounter from Mai, and the 'night job'? Or was there more?
Takemi_Ikazuchi
2004-11-18, 18:18
Yeah!! A beach episode next!!!
ep.9 preview
More Natsuki underwear goodness
More Mai cleavage
More painfully obvious forshadowing between Mikoto and Kanzaki
More Midori being a crazy ass teacher that she is
And Shizuru apparently has a harem of girls. Why am I not surprised one bit? I may need to downgrade my gaydar...
I'd call Takumi "Shinji". Effeminate, whiney, looser.
I think that's a bit harsh. He may be effeminate, but for someone with what appears to be a terminal and painful illness, he doesn't seem all that whiney to me.
And someone with what appears to be a terminal and painful illness yet gets up everyday and keeps a smile on his face certainly isn't a loser in my book.
:twitch: It seems from what I've read about episode 8...
That freaky person with the short light blue hair, Miyu Glear is a CYBORG?! And she ate up Akane's Child?! !?!?!?!...
But it's a given that Miyu *loves* Alyssa (the little loli[goth] bait) and so I hope she doesn't go around killing more boyfriends...
If there are 13 HiME's and Miyu doesn't seem to be a HiME then perhaps Alyssa is a HiME... Either that or Miyu is a HiME gone wrong.
Note that I haven't even watched this ep. Heck I haven't even watched ep 7.
And I will get those stupid profiles done :p
EDIT: And for cripes' sake what is with Sunrise's penchant for acronyms?! Now it seems MIYU is an acronym too?! :rolleyes:
Multiple Intelligential Yggdrasil Unit. What the fish is that supposed to mean?! If they want to do acronyms surely they can do something better than that :eyebrow:
(FYI a yggdrasil is "The great ash tree that holds together earth, heaven, and hell by its roots and branches in Norse mythology.".)
Srin Tuar
2004-11-18, 22:59
I've totally given up on this show to be honest. No specific reason, i just cann't seem to get into it any more. I had to force myself top watch 5 and 6, and that was it for me. Hopefully i'll regain my interest in the show later :)
saabisu, saaabisu.
If you cant close your mind and watch the panties, youll never survive :)
KoroshiyaX
2004-11-18, 23:17
:twitch: It seems from what I've read about episode 8...
That freaky person with the short light blue hair, Miyu Glear is a CYBORG?! And she ate up Akane's Child?! !?!?!?!...
But it's a given that Miyu *loves* Alyssa (the little loli[goth] bait) and so I hope she doesn't go around killing more boyfriends...
If there are 13 HiME's and Miyu doesn't seem to be a HiME then perhaps Alyssa is a HiME... Either that or Miyu is a HiME gone wrong.
Note that I haven't even watched this ep. Heck I haven't even watched ep 7.
And I will get those stupid profiles done :p
EDIT: And for cripes' sake what is with Sunrise's penchant for acronyms?! Now it seems MIYU is an acronym too?! :rolleyes:
Multiple Intelligential Yggdrasil Unit. What the fish is that supposed to mean?! If they want to do acronyms surely they can do something better than that :eyebrow:
(FYI a yggdrasil is "The great ash tree that holds together earth, heaven, and hell by its roots and branches in Norse mythology.".)
Miyu is probably just part of an organization that watches over the one administrating the School and the Himes, and making sure they do not get out of line. Since she's a cyborg, she's probably anti-orphan, which Himes use as their Childs.
:twitch: It seems from what I've read about episode 8...
That freaky person with the short light blue hair, Miyu Glear is a CYBORG?! And she ate up Akane's Child?! !?!?!?!...
But it's a given that Miyu *loves* Alyssa (the little loli[goth] bait) and so I hope she doesn't go around killing more boyfriends...
If there are 13 HiME's and Miyu doesn't seem to be a HiME then perhaps Alyssa is a HiME... Either that or Miyu is a HiME gone wrong.
I just watched episode 8...
Compared to the last few eps, this one's a series of bombshells. Mai, Tate, Kanzaki and Takumi get trapped in a cave and Mai ends up using her Elements and summoning Kagutsuchi right in front of Kanzaki.
The Akane saga is downright bizarre and I CURSE my fledgling Japanese skills for not being up to par. Akane and her boyfriend Kazu end in a forest and confront an Orphan that found them because Miyu had been spying on them (and I believe, led it to them). Akane pulls out her Element (a pair of spinning nunchakus) and her Child, Hani, the Orphan thresher (believe me, you'll understand when you see).
When Hani finishes hashing the Orphan, Miyu shows up again and we se the acronym in her eyes (Multiple Intellligential Yggdrasil Unit) just before her arm morphs into a sword blade. Hani attacks her, but she dropkicks him in the sky and kills it by impalement .
Elsewhere, we see Nagi standing before the clock thing we see in the OP and piece moves, which horrifies Nagi.
Akane has a bad breakdown and Kazu suddenly collapses as though he has a heart attack. Kazu dies in Akane's arms, seemingly in response to the death of Hani. As he dies, his body evaporates, to Akane's complete horror.
Her HiME mark vanishes along with Kazu's body.
Nagi arrives just in time to finish seeing this and he can't believe it. He's truly stunned by what he saw (guess he's not a completely evil bastard after all). He says something about her most precious thing not being her life or something.
We see the aftermath of Mai's battle and while everyone is watching fireworks (we even see a Nao cameo), Akane still kneels where Kazu died, unresponsive.
I left out quite a few things, as you'll see yourselves.
Man... this episode rocked and at the same time, I really felt bad for Akane. She really didn't deserve what happened.
The best epsiode in a long time, IMO
Whoa. I *HAVE* to check that episode out. So badly.
That really sucks for Akane though - I never imagined in a show like this that Kazu of all things would die. Mad.
So it seems the HiME only stay as HiME if what they think are the most important to them don't die? So perhaps in Mai's case if Takumi dies she'll lose her HiME mark? ...
Makes me wonder about the other HiME?
Getting the raw now...
Bronwen Stx
2004-11-18, 23:42
I just watched episode 8...
Compared to the last few eps, this one's a series of bombshells. Mai, Tate, Kanzaki and Takumi get trapped in a cave and Mai ends up using her Elements and summoning Kagutsuchi right in front of Kanzaki.
The Akane saga is downright bizarre and I CURSE my fledgling Japanese skills for not being up to par. Akane and her boyfriend Kazu end in a forest and confront an Orphan that found them because Miyu had been spying on them (and I believe, led it to them). Akane pulls out her Element (a pair of spinning nunchakus) and her Child, Hani, the Orphan thresher (believe me, you'll understand when you see).
When Hani finishes hashing the Orphan, Miyu shows up again and we se the acronym in her eyes (Multiple Intellligential Yggdrasil Unit) just before her arm morphs into a sword blade. Hani attacks her, but she dropkicks him in the sky and kills it by impalement .
Elsewhere, we see Nagi standing before the clock thing we see in the OP and piece moves, which horrifies Nagi.
Akane has a bad breakdown and Kazu suddenly collapses as though he has a heart attack. Kazu dies in Akane's arms, seemingly in response to the death of Hani. As he dies, his body evaporates, to Akane's complete horror.
Her HiME mark vanishes along with Kazu's body.
Nagi arrives just in time to finish seeing this and he can't believe it. He's truly stunned by what he saw (guess he's not a completely evil bastard after all). He says something about her most precious thing not being her life or something.
We see the aftermath of Mai's battle and while everyone is watching fireworks (we even see a Nao cameo), Akane still kneels where Kazu died, unresponsive.
I left out quite a few things, as you'll see yourselves.
Man... this episode rocked and at the same time, I really felt bad for Akane. She really didn't deserve what happened.
The best epsiode in a long time, IMO
Oh wow...I want to see it too but - I can't seem to find it...eh...I'll find it eventually. But oh man Akane? It looks like the show is moving, can't wait.
Whoa. I *HAVE* to check that episode out. So badly.
That really sucks for Akane though - I never imagined in a show like this that Kazu of all things would die. Mad.
So it seems the HiME only stay as HiME if what they think are the most important to them don't die? So perhaps in Mai's case if Takumi dies she'll lose her HiME mark? ...
Makes me wonder about the other HiME?
Getting the raw now...
Well...
Well, I think there's more to it than that - I mean, I'm sure there was a link between the death of the Child and Kazu's death. It's not as if Kazu was injured in the fight. He just... dropped dead right after Hani finished desintegrating.
But yeah, you're probably right in that they can lose their HiME status if their most precious person dies - but how is that linked to the death of the Child?
At any rate, I think Miyu may find out that Children like Kagutsuchi might not go out as easily as Hani did, if only because of their size.
Damn, I've watched the ep 4 times now...
Remember Natsuki said something about Child and HiME and "contract"?
So perhaps something like the Shirei in Juuni Kokki, who eat up the Kirin they obey when the Kirin dies, the Child will serve the HiME on the condition that it will take whatever is most important to the HiME with it upon its death?
Can Akane ever get a new Child, I wonder? Now that she doesn't have the HiME mark. Makes you wonder how they even got the HiME mark in the first place.
Takemi_Ikazuchi
2004-11-19, 01:48
To me it's obvious that a Child is a manifestation of the desire to protect your most precious person. But there seems to be a catch, as your most precious apparently dies along with your Child. It does make you wonder Midori and Nao, doesn't it?
I also assume that an Orphen is a Child whose Hime has been killed in action.
Akane will probably regain her Hime status if she finds another precious thing to protect. After all... life goes on.
Miyu obvously belongs to third party anti Hime group. Her OS indicates that she belong to a certain Searrs group. Interestingly enough Allysa's last name is Searrs. No wonder Miyu refers to Alysaa as "ojou-sama"
Wow, what an _awesome_ episode. Not like "good", but totally awesome. But one warning for everybody, do NOT read any spoilers about episode 8 before you've watched it yourself. Do NOT ruin it for you.
These developments came totally out of the left field for me. I don't remember when I've been _so_ surprised the last time. Probably KimiNozo ep2. If you haven't seen the episode yet, turn around now. Yes, now.
Poor Akane-chan. Losing both her child and her love at the same time, to explain the connection to the viewers. Eeeevil. To have it happen to _her_ of all people, probably one of the most gentle and nice characters. Makes me wonder what the obvious connection between the HiME's childs and male characters is.
I also loved the MIYU bombshell. Damn, I was SURE that she was a HiME. And that Akane was so scared because she saw Miyu fight against the "bus" child from episode 6. Instead... wow.
Also, Mai's child continues to amaze. I guess this is where Sunrise's experience with action anime helps tremendously, but this gotta be the best and most convincing/intimidating dragon I've ever seen in an anime.
I'm almost surprised that Kanzaki-senpai was surprised when he learned about Mai. He obviously had no clue about the HiMEs.
Anyway, what an awesome episode.
I think ep8 was the way best one so far. Really didn't expect it to get that serious, but I won't complain.
Remember Natsuki said something about Child and HiME and "contract"?
So perhaps something like the Shirei in Juuni Kokki, who eat up the Kirin they obey when the Kirin dies, the Child will serve the HiME on the condition that it will take whatever is most important to the HiME with it upon its death?
Can Akane ever get a new Child, I wonder? Now that she doesn't have the HiME mark. Makes you wonder how they even got the HiME mark in the first place.
Isn't that what Nagi says? You'll lose your most important thing. Which is not your life but the life on the one most important to you..
I think Akane is out of the HiME business, just look at her she is not that likely to do anything at the moment and also I hardly think that Childs are replaceable. I really liked the way her Child was materilizing, very stylish.
Anyway, I never liked Miyu, and now I do it less. In the end I hope she meets an angry Kagutsuchi. Speaking of it, I'm stilll a bit curious of the sword. I have the hunch that the sword might actually limit it or keep it under control, or it's just a piece of decoration.
dreamless
2004-11-19, 02:10
:twitch: It seems from what I've read about episode 8...
That freaky person with the short light blue hair, Miyu Glear is a CYBORG?! And she ate up Akane's Child?! !?!?!?!...
But it's a given that Miyu *loves* Alyssa (the little loli[goth] bait) and so I hope she doesn't go around killing more boyfriends...
If there are 13 HiME's and Miyu doesn't seem to be a HiME then perhaps Alyssa is a HiME... Either that or Miyu is a HiME gone wrong.
Note that I haven't even watched this ep. Heck I haven't even watched ep 7.
And I will get those stupid profiles done :p
EDIT: And for cripes' sake what is with Sunrise's penchant for acronyms?! Now it seems MIYU is an acronym too?! :rolleyes:
Multiple Intelligential Yggdrasil Unit. What the fish is that supposed to mean?! If they want to do acronyms surely they can do something better than that :eyebrow:
(FYI a yggdrasil is "The great ash tree that holds together earth, heaven, and hell by its roots and branches in Norse mythology.".)
well, for the 13 maidens with HiME power thing I still think maybe Akira is a HiME since he may be a girl disguised as a boy :p
About acronyms, most acronyms in animes don't make sense. Generation Unrestricted Network Drive Assault Module anyone? :twitch:
About Child and Orphan I think they are one and the same thing, just that Orphan are Child without being "linked" to HiME. I think the way Kagutsuchi being sealed is quite like the way that Orphan in episode 6 being sealed. So Child are not really materialized by HiME, since I doubt Mai has ever been to the place where Kagutsuchi being sealed before. Maybe HiME's ability is to materialize the weapons and link to a Child. I still don't understand the Miroku and Mikoto situation. If Miroku is her Child, then what's Mikoto's "weapon"? :confused:
Takemi_Ikazuchi
2004-11-19, 02:12
Here's something to consider... could Kagutsuchi be so huge and powerful because Mai's devotion to her brother is so borderline disturbing :D
Yes...episode 8 was indeed a good episode especially in which it reinforced that Iwao Junko is a spectacular seiyuu in portraying Akane-chan's despair.
Yes, episode 8 definitely had some sister complex issues going on O_o;;; I agree with what Akira said about Mai and Takumi... I can NEVER imagine doing that with my brother (then again, he's 8 years older than me) ....
*screams at the thought* *dies*
Ugh. Okay. Anyway, I hope like dreamless said Akira turns out to be a HiME - the trailer did say 13 maidens, so if Miyu's out of the question and Alyssa's 1. too young 2. linked to "Sears" which may be an anti-HiME thing, then Akira is a possible candidate if s/he is really a female. I hope she is. Maybe Takumi will have a love interest. :) (Other than his sister :eyebrow: )
Gah, and there I was being so sure Miyu was a HiME. She can't be a cyborg?! Oh wait, they'll pull the whole "she's a cyborg.... with emotions!" trick on us and that's why she cares for ALyssa. Either that or it's programmed - speaking of which, I wonder just what is this Sears group sort of thing...
If Miyu is on the "anti-HiME" side perhaps the Church in the school is actually a spy base for anti-HiMEs? What bout Natsuki then? She herself is a HiME but she doesn't like what the First Division (what was the name again? The one that cleans up after the HiME's and all) is doing...
Yep. So anyway, regarding HiME - there should be 13,
Therefore we so far have...
1. Mai - confirmed
2. Mikoto - confirmed
3. Natsuki - confirmed
4. Midori - confirmed
5. Nao - confirmed
All the other most likely candidates are
6. Chie
7. Aoi
8. Yukino
9. Haruka
10. Shizuru (Fujino)
11. Shiho
Now we know that they said 13 maidens meet... But do they mean they all meet together or just that there are only 13 out of the lot? Because there could be 14, let's say, and then one of them stops being a HiME (i.e. Akane)...
The other possibilities, in order of feasibility (IMO)
-Fumi and Mashiro are HiME.
-Akira is a girl and also a HiME.
-Miyu is a HiME even thoguh she's a cyborg.
-Sister Sanada and Sagisawa-sensei are HiME.
-Akane gets back her powers. (I think it's unlikely since I think she didn't even want them to begin with.)
-Alyssa is a HiME.
-TAKUMI AND YUUICHI AND KANZAKI-SENPAI HAVE A SEX CHANGE AND BECOME HiMES! AHAHAHAHAHAHA! (especially Takumi)
-Athrun appears from nowhere and (not) surprisingly is a HiME. Uhh, wait...
I too am surprised that Kanzaki sempai was surprised (or at least look surprised - and even worried) that Mai was a HiME. But didn't he ask Mai to go out with him in that cave in this episode? Kind of annoying, Kanzaki should stick with Fujino and Mai should just go with Yuuichi!
And then it seems Kanzaki's charms actually worked on Mai cos she said "I'm sorry, Tate..." during that fireworks thing. Argh!
The power of your Child perhaps depends on how powerful your love, as well as your own will is. Akane's looked strong enough because she loved Kazu, but she didn't have enoguh will, perhaps that is why her Child was so easily crushed. Mai has looots of energy and will and has an unhealthy obsession with her brother (okay not really but still), so her Child is huge?
That is of course assuming that HiME are destined to have a particular Child rather than just come across one or happen to pick a particular one.
Also, it remains to be seen how the red star factors into the whole thing. What is it exactly?
And truth be told I never really liked Akane much, but oh well... Her voice actually annoys me, even though it's Junko Iwao. It annoys me in the sense that... I just never liked high girly voices :P
EDIT: I also guess everyone else noticed that the words besides "Searrs" was also "For the Golden Millenun" - referring to the church again? Or a Fleudian srip? ;)
Takemi_Ikazuchi
2004-11-19, 03:52
If it follows the manga the following two are Himes:
The schol nurse / Midori's drinking buddy :D
The discipline comittee blonde. What's her name... the obessive compulsive one
Oh, I really liked Akane-chan's seiyuu's performance.
Both during the despair/confession scene and the death of her child and love - those are ticklish scenes which can come over horribly corny when done wrong (and which are regularly screwed up in English dubs). Actually her scream at the death of her child was _sugoi_
The only seiyuu who regularly annoys me is Takumi's. GAWD.
About the willpower/love - child-power speculation: Interesting thought, we'll see where it goes. Though it would make more sense on the "love" aspect. Because I doubt that anyone will consider Natsuki weak-willed, yet Duran seemed to be on the lower end of the power spectrum.
Well, in the "we do all kinds of animes" rotation, this was the normal comedy school festival first, and then a "serious" action drama. Especially the latter part was very very impressive - no wonder, since this has always been Sunrise's core competence.
Oh, and wao: I don't think that Mai's apology to Yuuichi in the end was about her willingness to date Kanzaki-senpai (though I fully expect this to happen now). It was more directed at her snapping in the library, causing them all to fall down into this mess.
By the way: It totally eludes me how Mai, who fell into the hole 5-10 seconds earlier than Kanzaki managed to land on top of him ^_^
I think ep8 was the way best one so far. Really didn't expect it to get that serious, but I won't complain.
Isn't that what Nagi says? You'll lose your most important thing. Which is not your life but the life on the one most important to you..
Oh...
You're absolutely right. That makes perfect sense! When Mai unsealed Kagutsuchi, didn't Nagi tell her that she'd have to put put the most important thing in her life at stake? She thought it meant her life...
You get a Child if you're willing to gamble your Most Important Thing and if a Child dies, he takes the Most Important Thing along with it.
Which may not necessarily be a person - or your own life, as Nagi said. It's what you have th most feelings for.
It explains why Midori and Nao have Children and don't necessarily have significant others.
Mai is obviously linked to Takumi. Mikoto to her brother, I would think. Natsuki, I have no idea about.
Takemi_Ikazuchi
2004-11-19, 06:42
Mai is obviously linked to Takumi. Mikoto to her brother, I would think. Natsuki, I have no idea about.
Her underwear collection, of course!!! XD
sinistral
2004-11-19, 10:24
Her underwear collection, of course!!! XD
However, i think it is not her collection though, her Child aka Duran didn't die yet. Most probably the school gardener ? :D or the 1-of-a-hell-lucky-peeping Takeda..
Nao's licking give mi the shivers... while Miyu... didn't like her face at all... but if she's a cyborg.. well.. cant blame it then.
Nao's licking give mi the shivers... while Miyu... didn't like her face at all... but if she's a cyborg.. well.. cant blame it then.
Actually, I like Nao. I guess I like the style of her abilities the most so far. (I don't know exactly how her Child functions yet though...) It's not like the others which have a "I'll overpower you to bits," attitude going with it. Mikoto on the other hand, hasn't impressed me as much as Nao has. Not to mention that Nao has an air of mystery about her that I find interesting. Then again, her attitude could simply be a deep-rooted sense of resentment towards guys in general. :eyebrow:
Anyway, all this talk of episode 8... Aargh! I have to see this before I accidentally spoil myself.
So Miyu's a cyborg, or android.
The Children, as far as we've seen, tend towards the cybernetic and mechanical. The Orphans, for their part, are more organic. (Which is why I'm not too certain about the whole Orphan = Child without HiME link.)
I'm beginning to wonder about Nagi now. What if Miyu is to the Children what Nagi is to the Orphans?
So Miyu's a cyborg, or android.
The Children, as far as we've seen, tend towards the cybernetic and mechanical. The Orphans, for their part, are more organic. (Which is why I'm not too certain about the whole Orphan = Child without HiME link.)
I'm beginning to wonder about Nagi now. What if Miyu is to the Children what Nagi is to the Orphans?
Really didn't see anything coming like that for ep. 8.
I agree about eh Orphan = Child link, because as you said the Orphan's do seem more Organic where the Child's seem more like Cybernetic. And its truely possible for Miyu to be the children as Nagi is to orphans, but the first diffrence is that Nagi seems to be a normal human, where as Miyu is a cyborg, and we have seen many more Orphan's then Child's so not really sure honestly.
I had some suspisions about Miyu before, but boy was I wrong I didn't think she was a HiME but didn't think she was a Cyborg either, My guess is that Alyssa is the maker or another Cyborg to Miyu, and shes going to end up being the real bad person in the story. What scares me now is that this will defently make Mai never want to be a HiME if she founds out about this, but the question is will that evil Nagi tell her, or someone else for that matter... Scary when you think about it really...
KoroshiyaX
2004-11-19, 17:01
Really didn't see anything coming like that for ep. 8.
I agree about eh Orphan = Child link, because as you said the Orphan's do seem more Organic where the Child's seem more like Cybernetic. And its truely possible for Miyu to be the children as Nagi is to orphans, but the first diffrence is that Nagi seems to be a normal human, where as Miyu is a cyborg, and we have seen many more Orphan's then Child's so not really sure honestly.
I had some suspisions about Miyu before, but boy was I wrong I didn't think she was a HiME but didn't think she was a Cyborg either, My guess is that Alyssa is the maker or another Cyborg to Miyu, and shes going to end up being the real bad person in the story. What scares me now is that this will defently make Mai never want to be a HiME if she founds out about this, but the question is will that evil Nagi tell her, or someone else for that matter... Scary when you think about it really...
Mai will definitely find out about what happened to Akane and Kazu... maybe not next ep, but she will find out. Kazu works at the same restaurant as Mai and Akane after all, Mai will wonder what's up when Kazu isn't showing up for work and school. But then again... it's possible Akane will have a total breakdown and not be able to divulge anything or have her memories erased by the 1st district group of the school.
dreamless
2004-11-19, 17:11
for some speculatiopns about Children/Orphan relation and Mikoto/Miroku relation Since Nagi is not happy about what Miyu is doing, and Nagi was the one who brought Mai to the sealing place to get her Child, so I doubt Miyu is the one controlling the Children like Nagi controlling Orphans. Also Miyu actually killed Akane's Child for some "experiment", so I really don't think she's the keeper of the Children. Maybe the difference between the Children and Orphans' looks is because that the Children have more stable forms because they have HiMEs as masters?
About Mikoto's Miroku, anyone else think of the possibility that Mikoto is actually still an unawakened HiME, and Miroku is actually her brother's Child? Because I don't see Mikoto materializing any element nor summoning Miroku out of herself, but instead Miroku is always there
Episode 8 was awesome. Alot has happened, and I didn't see half of it coming. I figured that we'd get to see Akane in action just from the begining of the episode...but I didn't think her HiME powers would be taking away. Then there's Miyu...she's a cyborg?!?! o_o;; Crazy stuff...I love it. =]
As for Akira, I gotta say that I actually agree with alot of you here that he...is probably a she. It just makes sense I think.
Anyway I guess we won't get too much action in the next episode...well, I mean in terms of fighting that is. XD Episode 9 can't get here any faster, haha.
Takemi_Ikazuchi
2004-11-19, 17:18
I believe that Miroku is her ancestor's element. It's probably an heirloom that has been passed down through many generations and as such, has grown very powerful compared to the other elements. And yes, I believe that's reason why she can materialize/dematerialize the sword
dreamless
2004-11-19, 17:31
that's an interesting theory... If that's the case, I'm eager to see Mikoto really awakens and get a Child of her own ;)
After episode 8, I think I'm now confident to say that Mai-HiME's music is definitely one of Yuki Kajiura's better works for animes. The music fits the action quite nicely and nowhere nearly as overwhelming as those in Noir, .hack//SIGN and Madlax :)
Yes, episode 8 definitely had some sister complex issues going on O_o;;; I agree with what Akira said about Mai and Takumi... I can NEVER imagine doing that with my brother (then again, he's 8 years older than me) ....
*screams at the thought* *dies*
Hmm... personally I don't see it that wrong a thing to do, she's just testing her brother's temperature... albeit the long staring before the temperature testing is kinda strange... :p
Don't watch those spoilers, Don't watch those spoilers, Don't watch those spoilers...
Well, episode 7 was funny, and showed more serious side.
I liked how some of the HiMEs are using their powers for their own. Althought there is a somekind of common enemy, it doesn't stopped Nao (and in some extent Mikoto) using her powers for her own.
Nao just interpreted the "make her own decisions" that she is free to use her powers how she likes.
Hmm... what was the language that Alyssa was singing?
Yes, episode 8 definitely had some sister complex issues going on O_o;;; I agree with what Akira said about Mai and Takumi... I can NEVER imagine doing that with my brother (then again, he's 8 years older than me) ....
*screams at the thought* *dies*
Freud said that only strange sexual practice was to have none at all. Beyond that it's all just preference.
Let is slide.
Bronwen Stx
2004-11-19, 22:07
Wahh...that was some good stuff...excellent stuff. I guess my dream for a little Kanzaki/Mai/Yuuichi love triangle came true (to an extent). Excellent. This is becoming more and more lovelier. :D :bow: :bow:
I'm beginning to think, that after seeing ep 8 that its a little government experiment in which they want to test the capabilities of the HiMEs. Concerning the fact that Miyu was a cyborg (jaw dropping, even though I've already spoiled myself). Miyu seemed to have the capabilities to match her powers to the Child she's facing so to me I don't think the fact that Akane's will or 'love' ability has anything to do with that. Miyu being a cyborg will pertain to the fact that she is a lot stronger. She analyzed who she's killing and she matches that strength that all she has to do is practically kick Hani into the air and impale Hani like stealing a candy from a baby. And damn, she scares me.
But the whole thing still confuses me. From what I can infer from the 8 episodes, the government or First District and even whoever that are involved are fully aware of who are the HiME. Each of them and they draw them to that place and seemed to have large plans for them. With Miyu, it seems like she was created purely to stop the HiME? But why? Science and magic... :dots: prophecies involved? Especially with Nagi hanging around with that clock, it's wierd, I wonder what it tells Nagi. Experimentation with Child and Orphans?
And I have to agree, how the hell did Mai ended up being on top on Kanzaki when she fell first? Must be a minor error the editors or producers forgot to fix?
And Mai/Takumi!! :naughty: :naughty: Damn, that it is some serious sister complex there.
Then there's previews for ep 9. Wahahahaha, Fujino definitely is gay. Having a harem of girls what it seems like putting sunblock on her...lol.
I would love to see...a showdown between Mai vs Nao for sure. :D :D :D Something I feel that's going to happen. I want to see her expression when Nao sees Mai's child. I so badly want to see a possible Akane vs Miyu somehow...I do think she might get her child back...
Takemi_Ikazuchi
2004-11-20, 02:23
ep.8
Nao is Mikoto's rival. It's more poetic that way.
If Shiho is a HIme, her child will surely be linked to Tate. Interesting....
Bronwen Stx
2004-11-20, 03:29
ep.8
Nao is Mikoto's rival. It's more poetic that way.
If Shiho is a HIme, her child will surely be linked to Tate. Interesting....
True but I think for me, Nao mocking her and manipulating Mikoto...payback in order don't you think? Mai truly cares for Mikoto, she a mother hen >->
And if Fujino is a HiME? Hee...Natsuki, it looks like but maybe her harem...or whoever she was dreaming about. :naughty:
Jeffrey Ruebel
2004-11-20, 03:35
True but I think for me, Nao mocking her and manipulating Mikoto...payback in order don't you think? Mai truly cares for Mikoto, she a mother hen >->
And if Fujino is a HiME? Hee...Natsuki, it looks like but maybe her harem...or whoever she was dreaming about. :naughty:
where do you guies get the raw of eps 8
dreamless
2004-11-20, 05:52
wow, I'd surely love to see something like THIS in the anime!!! http://s02.imagehost.org/0789/mai-hime-miroku_JPG.t.jpg (http://s02.imagehost.org/view.php?image=/0789/mai-hime-miroku.JPG)
http://s02.imagehost.org/0789/mai-hime-miroku2_JPG.t.jpg (http://s02.imagehost.org/view.php?image=/0789/mai-hime-miroku2.JPG)
What can I say? Mikoto's Miroku's Tosotsu Ken special simply looks INSANE!!! :cool:
I hope poor Natsuki can get a major power upgrade sometime soon... :eyespin:
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