2006-08-11, 02:51 | Link #961 | |
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2006-08-11, 03:16 | Link #962 | |
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I'm not saying Strawberry Panic is not riding Marimite's coattails, but it's hardly a copycat. |
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2006-08-11, 09:07 | Link #964 | |
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You can't "take" ideas. You are making it sound like theft. It's a genre-piece, which means it share elements with older shows of the same type.
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2006-08-11, 09:44 | Link #965 |
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I just want to highly recommend Oniisama-e (called "Brother, Dear Brother" in the English sub). I think it's the best of the group. Talk about angst. It is not a comedy at all, in contrast to Marimite. And it's not yuri-for-guys.
I do think SP intentionally has fun with just about every meme from Marimite, Oniisama and other girls'-school yuri shows, but it does it in a fairly enjoyable way and has gradually created an atmosphere of its own. It's nowhere near the level of those two shows, though. I really enjoyed ep19. The Etoile ceremony was wonderfully over the top, as was the scene under the tree. And I loved Nakahara Mai's wail near the end of the episode. I personally would be delighted with whichever relationship Nagisa settles on. I continue to admire Nabatame Hitomi's work as Shizuma. And I thought that the newcomer Iwamura Kotomi did a nice job as Kaori.
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2006-08-11, 15:25 | Link #966 | |
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2006-08-11, 17:51 | Link #968 | |
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2006-08-11, 23:26 | Link #969 |
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I loved episode 19. I think I shed a tear here and there, and it is quite rare for me to do that.
From some of the previous comments, I think Tamao will end up more like Miyuki than Shizuma. She is the supportive one, always supporting Nagisa, and letting Nagisa go with Shizuma even though they had a picnic planned. In many ways, it is similar to what Miyuki did for Shizuma and Kaori. I think, since Nagisa knows about Shizuma's past, Nagisa will be able to do something and help Shizuma move on from her past. It's time for Nagisa to take the wheels in this relationship instead of having Shizuma guide it the whole time. As for Tamao, I think she is a great character, but I still would prefer to see a Shizuma X Nagisa match up in the end. They are the main characters, afterall. Although, the etoile campaign will be interesting to see how they work that out.
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2006-08-12, 02:07 | Link #970 |
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Not a bad flashback episode for a yuri show supposedly full of cliches, eh?
Too bad the flashback took only 1 ep to resolve, and Yaya was the only other character to make a cameo in the flashback (she was a 1st year then 2 years ago). They should've shown us a younger Chikaru and Amane (both in their 3rd year 2 years ago), as well as the origins of the Evil Lesbian Duo (TM) as well. |
2006-08-12, 10:11 | Link #973 | |
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2006-08-12, 11:01 | Link #974 | |
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As in Marimite, it is hard to see the "younger generation" as being equal to Shizuma, but Nagisa and Tamao as Etoiles would be a thrill. As I said, however, NagisaxShizuma would be pretty cool, too.
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2006-08-12, 11:05 | Link #975 | |
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You're right. The synopsis on the official site tells us very little as usual Last edited by htsuji; 2006-08-12 at 14:46. |
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2006-08-12, 13:44 | Link #979 | |
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It's almost November in the anime. I don't really know when the new Etoile's term begins, but maybe it's the early part of the next calendar year. Shizuma is going to graduate from school in March, which means she has no time. (Besides, she's not interested in being Etoile.) As for Tamao, Chiyo said she was popular among the students of the junior part of Miator and they assumed she's the best candidate. If Tamao is nominated, Nagisa's name must be written on the same paper. Last edited by htsuji; 2006-08-12 at 15:00. |
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2006-08-12, 14:55 | Link #980 | ||
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(Cause I can't read Japanese.) BTW: The Stopani 19 4chan-Thread. http://orz.4chan.org/u/res/85424.html It's just too funny this time. Last edited by niwasatou; 2006-08-12 at 15:28. |
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