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poko-kun · 2009-11-25, 13:43

Or Aoba forgot to lock the door.

BTW, I really like his smile.

Spoiler for cheese:

Nosauz · 2009-11-25, 13:53

Na azuma's best smile is when he sees kou pitching, and he's got that helmet covering his eyes and this smirk crosses his face.

Ansalem · 2009-11-25, 15:28

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Originally Posted by Nosauz

Na azuma's best smile is when he sees kou pitching, and he's got that helmet covering his eyes and this smirk crosses his face.

I feel like smirking is the only kind of smiling Azuma ever does. Not that there's anything wrong with that.

Nosauz · 2009-11-25, 15:32

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Originally Posted by Ansalem

I feel like smirking is the only kind of smiling Azuma ever does. Not that there's anything wrong with that.

well the smirk just oozes confidence, and that's what makes him super gar, like no joke I've never been this gay over two adachi male characters ever. Hiro, kazuya don't even hold a flame next azuma, and kou. It's ridiculous.

The Rumblefish · 2009-11-25, 17:44

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I just wonder how Azuma got in.

This being Japan, I am- no wait.

This being a Japanese suburb, I am pretty su- one more time.

This being a Japanese suburb stuck in Adachi's we-never-really-left-Shôwa World, I am pretty sure the "lock" consists of a sign on the door saying "sorry we're closed".

Heibi · 2009-11-25, 21:10

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Originally Posted by The Rumblefish

This being Japan, I am- no wait.

This being a Japanese suburb, I am pretty su- one more time.

This being a Japanese suburb stuck in Adachi's we-never-really-left-Shôwa World, I am pretty sure the "lock" consists of a sign on the door saying "sorry we're closed".

Yep, back in that time kids could wander around freely and be assured that they could return safely, even if asking a stranger for help.

leongsh · 2009-11-26, 01:03

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Originally Posted by The Rumblefish

This being Japan, I am- no wait.

This being a Japanese suburb, I am pretty su- one more time.

This being a Japanese suburb stuck in Adachi's we-never-really-left-Shôwa World, I am pretty sure the "lock" consists of a sign on the door saying "sorry we're closed".

Considering how ubiquitous the mobile handphone is today in Japan amongst teenagers, notice that there are no mobile handphones showing up at all in the show. Incredible, huh? But in Adachi's Cross Game world, it's like the mobile handphone does not exist.

Nosauz · 2009-11-26, 01:08

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Originally Posted by leongsh

Considering how ubiquitous the mobile handphone is today in Japan amongst teenagers, notice that there are no mobile handphones showing up at all in the show. Incredible, huh? But in Adachi's Cross Game world, it's like the mobile handphone does not exist.

I for one don't mind, it kind of brings the entire series into a more quiet time, if you had all those things well, the character would be different. Do note that there seem to be no computers which would something at least essential to kitamura sports supplies.

Theowne · 2009-11-26, 01:49

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Originally Posted by leongsh

Considering how ubiquitous the mobile handphone is today in Japan amongst teenagers, notice that there are no mobile handphones showing up at all in the show. Incredible, huh? But in Adachi's Cross Game world, it's like the mobile handphone does not exist.

I love that aspect of it. It just brings back that great setting and atmosphere of classic romance anime like Maison Ikkoku, Touch....even if it isn't completely realistic. I think Adachi is just writing to his own experiences growing up though.

jpwong · 2009-11-26, 02:32

I actually kind of like seeing "modern" worlds that are still set back a decade or so when many of technologies we take for granted today simply weren't available to the average consumer. It gives it a more nostalgic feel.

You have to consider though, if he's drawing on his own life experiences, all this high technology that we have today wasn't around back then, and it might not make sense to try and merge a world from decades back into the high speed high tech world you see now.

Besides, I think it's great for the plot if people can't just whip out a cellphone anytime they need help with something.

SuperKnuckles · 2009-11-26, 03:08

I love how Akaichi makes excuses that all baseball club members carry a baseball. That's so sly of Adachi, to try to explain away a total cliche of baseball players conveniently having a baseball in a pinch though a joke. heh

xKeen · 2009-11-26, 05:51

Oh my god I just can't help posting this.Episode 24 the coach said "If Miya swung like last year ,even a typhoon wouldn't have carried it across the fence".That.Was.Hilarious.And I like the loli cheer

Willen · 2009-11-26, 07:23

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Originally Posted by SuperKnuckles

I love how Akaichi makes excuses that all baseball club members carry a baseball. That's so sly of Adachi, to try to explain away a total cliche of baseball players conveniently having a baseball in a pinch though a joke. heh

That's probably why they don't have cellphones -- no room in their pockets.

Ansalem · 2009-11-26, 07:32

The former manager/future movie star seems to have a cell phone. Or at least that's what it looks like to me: a cell phone with a video screen and internet. I suppose it could be a really weird looking mini TV. She's the only one that I can think of with one though.

Spoiler for space:

Nosauz · 2009-11-26, 08:07

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Originally Posted by Ansalem

The former manager/future movie star seems to have a cell phone. Or at least that's what it looks like to me: a cell phone with a video screen and internet. I suppose it could be a really weird looking mini TV. She's the only one that I can think of with one though.

Spoiler for space:

shit your right... maybe thats why she's all stuck up, because all the other characters don't ;p biiii

Free · 2009-11-26, 08:18

I'm pretty sure that part was added in by the TV folks.

poko-kun · 2009-11-26, 09:05

Mobile phone does exist in Cross game world.
In manga, Kou also has a PSP. ^^

Ansalem · 2009-11-26, 09:31

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Originally Posted by poko-kun

Mobile phone does exits in Cross game world.
In manga, Kou also has a PSP. ^^

It's in the show too.

BetoJR · 2009-11-26, 09:41

It's more of a poetic license, really. I don't think some of the story elements would work all that well with all these technological advancements. But they work well in small doses, I think.

Ansalem · 2009-11-26, 09:45

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Originally Posted by BetoJR

It's more of a poetic license, really. I don't think some of the story elements would work all that well with all these technological advancements. But they work well in small doses, I think.

Yeah, I'd agree with that. For example, Senda's little adventure of looking for everyone while they were actually at his house wouldn't work if they just used cell phones. But it's much funnier to have that story the way it was without worrying about it.

2009-11-25, 13:43	Link #1861
poko-kun Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007	Or Aoba forgot to lock the door. BTW, I really like his smile. Spoiler for cheese: __________________ It's Cross game month!

2009-11-26, 02:32	Link #1870
jpwong Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004	I actually kind of like seeing "modern" worlds that are still set back a decade or so when many of technologies we take for granted today simply weren't available to the average consumer. It gives it a more nostalgic feel. You have to consider though, if he's drawing on his own life experiences, all this high technology that we have today wasn't around back then, and it might not make sense to try and merge a world from decades back into the high speed high tech world you see now. Besides, I think it's great for the plot if people can't just whip out a cellphone anytime they need help with something. __________________

2009-11-26, 05:51	Link #1872
xKeen Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Malaysia	Oh my god I just can't help posting this.Episode 24 the coach said "If Miya swung like last year ,even a typhoon wouldn't have carried it across the fence".That.Was.Hilarious.And I like the loli cheer __________________ Credits to Pellissier~

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Ansalem Speaker Join Date: Sep 2009	The former manager/future movie star seems to have a cell phone. Or at least that's what it looks like to me: a cell phone with a video screen and internet. I suppose it could be a really weird looking mini TV. She's the only one that I can think of with one though. Spoiler for space: __________________

2009-11-26, 08:18	Link #1876
Free Pro Procrastinator Fansubber Join Date: Apr 2009	I'm pretty sure that part was added in by the TV folks. __________________

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Nosauz Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Age: 35	Na azuma's best smile is when he sees kou pitching, and he's got that helmet covering his eyes and this smirk crosses his face.

2009-11-26, 03:08	Link #1871
SuperKnuckles Anime Hobbyist Join Date: Dec 2004	I love how Akaichi makes excuses that all baseball club members carry a baseball. That's so sly of Adachi, to try to explain away a total cliche of baseball players conveniently having a baseball in a pinch though a joke. heh

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poko-kun Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007	Mobile phone does exist in Cross game world. In manga, Kou also has a PSP. ^^ __________________ It's Cross game month! Last edited by poko-kun; 2009-11-26 at 09:45.