Shakugan no SHANA Novels

[Seitsuki]

There were some series (like Sola q___q) where the protagonists are forgotten and it makes me mad because they truly deserved something happier and better. SnS's ending in that respect is perfect for me...because their story doesn't end. They continue to struggle and strive. Sharing joys and sorrows, sun and rain, pain and gladness, together. It's like the ending shot of the heroes walking off into the sunset. The story ends here, but their journey is only starting. The road goes ever on. I swear, when I remember stories like this then look at the comparatively absolutely mediocre work that abounds now...

Unrelated: It also somewhat ticks me off when I see Shana dismissed as another classic tsundere. She just didn't know what love was and got irritated by feelings that were unfamiliar to her. The moment she acknowledged what it was all that stuff disappeared. Seriously, she's one of the best written heroines I have read to date.

[senjiro]

Yeah shana is not a tsundere.
Tsundere: aria, louise,claire...
Where the people get shana is the same as those?
Well with her catchprhase "urusai,urusai..." is only to conceal her shyness... actually out of battle and start of LN i never see shana treat yuuji bad... so not.., even when alastor wanted kill yuuji for shana sake, she didnt want so, even distrust wilhelmina...

[lucasdeis]

Originally Posted by senjiro

Yeah shana is not a tsundere.
Tsundere: aria, louise,claire...
Where the people get shana is the same as those?
Well with her catchprhase "urusai,urusai..." is only to conceal her shyness... actually out of battle and start of LN i never see shana treat yuuji bad... so not.., even when alastor wanted kill yuuji for shana sake, she didnt want so, even distrust wilhelmina...

She is a tsundere because how she acts (S1 and S2) in Season 3 you could say she's not a tsundere anymore because she now accepts that she loves Yuji and just want to stay with him (but she still has his famous Urusai,Urusai,Urusai) She's a tsundere and there is not doubt about it the thing is she chances A LOT in the anime and Novels

[Chimurry]

Originally Posted by lucasdeis

She is a tsundere because how she acts (S1 and S2) in Season 3 you could say she's not a tsundere anymore because she now accepts that she loves Yuji and just want to stay with him (but she still has his famous Urusai,Urusai,Urusai) She's a tsundere and there is not doubt about it the thing is she chances A LOT in the anime and Novels

I dont think Shana fulfill tsundere basics, even from the day she inderstand she love Yuuji, jealousy is different issue..

[lucasdeis]

Originally Posted by Chimurry

I dont think Shana fulfill tsundere basics, even from the day she inderstand she love Yuuji, jealousy is different issue..

Episode 1 season 2, Yuji asks what shana told him before she summoned Alastor and she says she doesn't remember because it was something not impportant at all (she told him that she loves him) and then of course after not know what to do and tell Yuji she said: "Urusai,urusai,urusai"

[bakato]

Originally Posted by Seitsuki

There were some series (like Sola q___q) where the protagonists are forgotten and it makes me mad because they truly deserved something happier and better. SnS's ending in that respect is perfect for me...because their story doesn't end. They continue to struggle and strive. Sharing joys and sorrows, sun and rain, pain and gladness, together. It's like the ending shot of the heroes walking off into the sunset. The story ends here, but their journey is only starting. The road goes ever on. I swear, when I remember stories like this then look at the comparatively absolutely mediocre work that abounds now...

Unrelated: It also somewhat ticks me off when I see Shana dismissed as another classic tsundere. She just didn't know what love was and got irritated by feelings that were unfamiliar to her. The moment she acknowledged what it was all that stuff disappeared. Seriously, she's one of the best written heroines I have read to date.

A true tsundere. One of the few good ones in fact. Maybe Shana was the reason the stereotype was so popular back then.

[Requiem-x]

Originally Posted by Seitsuki

Unrelated: It also somewhat ticks me off when I see Shana dismissed as another classic tsundere. She just didn't know what love was and got irritated by feelings that were unfamiliar to her. The moment she acknowledged what it was all that stuff disappeared. Seriously, she's one of the best written heroines I have read to date.

Actually, Shana was a total tsundere, at least in the beginning. Sure, she had a good reason for it, but she still fits the bill. The difference, or rather, differences, is that she was always more than just a tsundere, and most importantly, she grows out of it. She wasn't just a walking cliche, she was a character, and her being a tsundere was a part of it rather than being there for service or to pad out the plot. Yes, it took them real long to get a kiss in, but there were other plot related reasons for that.

Originally Posted by bakato

A true tsundere. One of the few good ones in fact. Maybe Shana was the reason the stereotype was so popular back then.

Tsunderes are still popular, and can still be done right. By the way, an easy way to make a tsundere likable is to remove physical violence from the equation and keep the shyness.

[lucasdeis]

Originally Posted by bakato

A true tsundere. One of the few good ones in fact. Maybe Shana was the reason the stereotype was so popular back then.

Shana made the Tsundere and Tsundere+loli genre popular and i read that many character such as Taiga, Louise etc... are inspired of Shana Shana Clone Article

[Kyuusaisha]

To be honest, I feel Shana is a tsundere done good. I think the follow-ups(especially Rie ones) like Taiga, Nagi and so many others go overboard with the abuse they dish out. I understand it if it's supposed to be comedy but there's just something wrong whenever I see the amount of abuse in a relatively serious series. Tsundere in general feels like it has went a bit far in the violence direction instead of actually acting like a human being.

[lucasdeis]

Originally Posted by Kyuusaisha

To be honest, I feel Shana is a tsundere done good. I think the follow-ups(especially Rie ones) like Taiga, Nagi and so many others go overboard with the abuse they dish out. I understand it if it's supposed to be comedy but there's just something wrong whenever I see the amount of abuse in a relatively serious series. Tsundere in general feels like it has went a bit far in the violence direction instead of actually acting like a human being.

I think Shana is the best balanced tsundere of all time. She knows what Tsun and what Dere mean, she has perfect control between these 2 and you will never see her acting more aggressive than cute. She's not very rude to Yuji and she's very cute when she wants to be.

[lucasdeis]

SnS LNs sold over 8.5 million copies. How goos is this? i have no idea it this is a good number or not

[AP24]

Originally Posted by lucasdeis

SnS LNs sold over 8.5 million copies. How goos is this? i have no idea it this is a good number or not

It sold over 300k per vol average. Series that sell at least 100k per vol are considered top selling ones.

[havoc764]

Originally Posted by lucasdeis

1: It was needed to they go to the new world (Yuuji and Shana have to teach the Tomogoras and Humans to coexist)
2: When they arrive in the new world they dont live in piece, it is revealed that Yuji travels together with Shana, trying to convince Denizens and Humans to coexist. He is often a target of aggression, getting involved in fights and often on the run.
3: Not really because in the old world there wasn't unlimited power of existence and the Tomogoras wanted their own world.
4: it's not like he wants to forget them but he thinks all the people he love and left in the old world will be safe and that's enough for him (he only wish is to be by shana's side)

Did not think i would get an answer so fast. Well it is a good thing i waited a little longer anyhow so i could think it over. And make peace with the ending.
Still dont like it tough.

2.
I would have liked them to live in peace. Altough i can live with that i suppose.
Still would have been better i they had been with the rest from the old world tough even if they had a skirmish every now and then.
1 and 3
But would it not require much less existantce to increase the amount available in the old world than to create a entire new dimension?

4. It was never about him bein okay with it, it was about his friends and family never being okay with it. Even if you say it does not matter because they forget they part of them that still remembers could never be okay with that.
Hop i am expressing that well enough

Well mayby this ending just drag up bad memories of the ending of eien no aselia
(the game).

[lucasdeis]

Originally Posted by Seitsuki

There were some series (like Sola q___q) where the protagonists are forgotten and it makes me mad because they truly deserved something happier and better. SnS's ending in that respect is perfect for me...because their story doesn't end. They continue to struggle and strive. Sharing joys and sorrows, sun and rain, pain and gladness, together. It's like the ending shot of the heroes walking off into the sunset. The story ends here, but their journey is only starting. The road goes ever on. I swear, when I remember stories like this then look at the comparatively absolutely mediocre work that abounds now...

You mean there is no need for an ova for this anime because the ending is already good?
The ending of Shakugan no Shana Final is perfect but it would be cool to see the new world and how they're doing there

[lucasdeis]

Originally Posted by havoc764

Did not think i would get an answer so fast. Well it is a good thing i waited a little longer anyhow so i could think it over. And make peace with the ending.
Still dont like it tough.

2.
I would have liked them to live in peace. Altough i can live with that i suppose.
Still would have been better i they had been with the rest from the old world tough even if they had a skirmish every now and then.

it would have been better a ending where they live in peace but to be honest, this one is not bad at all and the true ending is: they both confessed their love, kissed, and will live forever together

Originally Posted by havoc764

1 and 3
But would it not require much less existantce to increase the amount available in the old world than to create a entire new dimension?

I dont really know but i dont believe the God of creation could increase the amount avaible in the old world because he just can "create" in other hand the tomogoras wanted a world just for them

Originally Posted by havoc764

4. It was never about him bein okay with it, it was about his friends and family never being okay with it. Even if you say it does not matter because they forget they part of them that still remembers could never be okay with that.
Hop i am expressing that well enough

I dont really know what to say about this but i'm happy that all character ended happy

[havoc764]

Originally Posted by lucasdeis

it would have been better a ending where they live in peace but to be honest, this one is not bad at all and the true ending is: they both confessed their love, kissed, and will live forever together

I dont really know but i dont believe the God of creation could increase the amount avaible in the old world because he just can "create" in other hand the tomogoras wanted a world just for them



I dont really know what to say about this but i'm happy that all character ended happy

I Completely agree with the first one, but that is a part of the ending i can easaly live with.

As for the second one who knows.

The third one, it seems i did not make it clear enough what i meant.
It is easier to make that point as a couple of questions.
Here they come
Is it happy that his parents forget about him?
Is it happy that hhis friends forget about him?
is it happy that he abandons his little sister?
If you where his parents or friend would you want to forget about him?

Now this does not mean i want a perfectly happy disney ending.
I can live with part of the main cast being killed of.
It is just that the main cast forgetting about his existance really strikes a bad snair with me.

Hope this explains me better.

[Seitsuki]

He wasn't exactly human anymore. Their worlds were no longer the same.

I totally understand what you mean. Madoka !being forgotten! was a punch to the gut. Takeru from Muvluv !being forgotten (after basically everyone he cares about died)! was absolutely heartwrenching. I think the difference really comes down to setting and execution.

There was no sadness. It was like the dawning of the sun after the long night. Shana and Yuuji head into the new world filled with hope. Those that remain celebrate life's cycle as their world goes on. If they had stayed, a parting would have had to come eventually. Not saying that would diminish the joys. I guess it could be argued either way. Well except for Kazumi. Not everyone can win.

TLDR god tier series.

[havoc764]

Originally Posted by Seitsuki

He wasn't exactly human anymore. Their worlds were no longer the same.

I totally understand what you mean. Madoka !being forgotten! was a punch to the gut. Takeru from Muvluv !being forgotten (after basically everyone he cares about died)! was absolutely heartwrenching. I think the difference really comes down to setting and execution.

There was no sadness. It was like the dawning of the sun after the long night. Shana and Yuuji head into the new world filled with hope. Those that remain celebrate life's cycle as their world goes on. If they had stayed, a parting would have had to come eventually. Not saying that would diminish the joys. I guess it could be argued either way. Well except for Kazumi. Not everyone can win.

TLDR god tier series.

Strangly enough i did not mind it nearly as much in muv luv.
It has more to do with the way it happend is suppose.
Same goes for eien no aselia, in wich everyone also forgets about the main character but that was even worse.
So yeah it does come down to execution.

[lucasdeis]

Does somebody know how many light novels shakugan no shana has sold?

[tsunade666]

Originally Posted by havoc764

Same goes for eien no aselia, in wich everyone also forgets about the main character but that was even worse.

This hit me the most when I played the princess route and I love her character.

I don't know how many shana novels was sold. I'm not up to date but shana would forever be one of the best story out there. it doesn't fall into exaggerated cliche and does good romance with good character development. overall its great.