2009-09-24, 09:28 | Link #2861 |
Are you a lolicon? :3
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Naw, don't worry bout that. We've all been reposting stuff over and over...
I'm just a bit tired of seeing it I guess... even though I did the same... I'm trying to find some spoilers on various moonspeak pages, but so far no luck... *sigh* |
2009-09-24, 16:17 | Link #2862 |
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I think I can sympathise with the non-Athena fans. I've been reading this manga for quite a while too, and I've also been following the development for the other characters. I guess it must be vexing the fact their favourite characters (Maria, more than anyone else) are not getting enough development (well, I don't think Hina-fans can complain - I believe part of the time used on Hina could have been used on other heroines, like Maria or Izumi), and suddenly a new character shows up, and becomes even more central than the rest (well, apparently). Not only that, but it is this new character the own who kicks in the plot.
All the same, if Athena is to become an important character (assuming that's what Hata wants), then I guess this arc, and this much development is necessary to introduce her to the plot. Otherwise, it'll just feel as if she's just a random character with cameo appearances. Someone said Hata shouldn't be doing always just what his fans want, and I agree, but what if Athena is something he did want to add to the story? She came out of nowhere, and there was no fan pressure that add her. Hata added her to the plot out of his own volition. So, if this is what he wanted to do, then I guess we should respect his decision. And, seriously, once this arc is over the manga will go back to its usual pacing. Despite being different, this arc has been quite good. No, it's actually been really good. But I guess I can understand if some people don't like it, since they've been reading this manga for the slice-of-life bits and the love comedy. Personally, I had stopped reading this manga (well, mainly because Musashi QUALITY were a liiiitle bit slow with their releases), but when for some circumstances I picked it up again during the End of the World arc, I became really hooked to it. I think I got really lucky when McDonald decided to translate that arc (even if the previous chapters hadn't been translated). After that, and perhaps by coincidence, FoOlRulez picked the manga up. I think it's sad some people don't like this arc, but as someone said "to each his own."
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2009-09-24, 17:02 | Link #2863 | |
*ignoring*
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2009-09-24, 17:26 | Link #2864 |
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I'd been reading it, following along the FoolRulez releases as they came out, but didn't actually start buying the volumes until I read End of the World. Granted, I'm not an Athena fan (in fact, don't really care for her), but she kicked the story up a couple of notches.
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2009-09-24, 18:46 | Link #2865 | |
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Also, the part about readers reading the Slice of Life/Romantic Comedy parts of Hayate no Gotoku. Although they do read Hayate no Gotoku for those things, most of them should realise that because it does have its roots in Romance couple with the fact Hayate is surrounded by girls [Heroines], it's natural to have Drama. You cannot have Romance without some drama, it'll be too "dry" and predictable then. Either Hata does it right, or he doesn't do it at all; an half-hearted attempt would just ruin it. Since its obvious he will do it, he has to do it right. But I do sympathise with non-Athena fans for their impatience/patience. Just a general question to the current arc events: What made Athena so unfavourable to most of you? Is it because of the way she appeared, her personality, her draw on Hayate's personality etc. ? |
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2009-09-24, 21:34 | Link #2866 | ||
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Indeed, it is one of my favourites. I love Izumi to pieces.
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2009-09-24, 21:42 | Link #2868 |
Snape: "I hate Potter!"
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I have to say one thing Izumi's character did a whole 360 turn in terms of personality. When we were first introduced to her she seemed to be this dopey, happy go lucky girl who was comedically included as a baka ranger. Now suddenly she got this huge role as being a person who's met hayate during childhood and even kissed him and i've noticed of 3 girls in Izumi's group she's becoming more sensible and less silly then the other girls. This was a huge turn around as before she was as silly or more so then the other 2.
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2009-09-24, 23:40 | Link #2874 | |
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Still, I don't like the Athena-disliking going around nowadays. I reckon she'll get a much better reception if not for the seriousness of the situation at the moment in Hayate no Gotoku. |
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2009-09-25, 00:00 | Link #2875 | |
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You'll just have to cope with it like the rest of us, I guess.
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2009-09-25, 00:35 | Link #2877 |
Shanacon/Ariafag
Join Date: Apr 2008
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why would you? its only the same 3 users everytime (Mentar *representing the Hinagiku fanbase*, Primuler *representing the Maria fanbase*, and qwertyman *representing the Izumi fanbase*). Plus they keep the place active since the rest of the guys here always seem to clash ideals with them (mostly Mentar), plus without Primuler we wouldnt get our delicious spoilers, keep it up
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2009-09-25, 01:27 | Link #2879 |
*ignoring*
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Hopefully, I'm wrong or believe in more liking than dislike. I think what apply to manga readers can easily apply to anime viewers since we all started knowing nothing about her. So if there is dislike and like here, there will be like and dislike there.
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2009-09-25, 01:35 | Link #2880 |
Shanacon/Ariafag
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: a room full of despair
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i dont what ur talking about but im almost 100% certain athena will get pretty big in the HnG fanbase, every time I make someone read end of the world (they were anime watchers only) almost 80% of the time they instantly love Athena (many of them actually making them their new #1 for the series)....and im talking like 10+ people so far
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