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Old 2010-03-30, 05:18   Link #3141
Willen
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I think it won't have truly sunk for me in that Cross Game is over until next Sunday when there isn't a new episode. At least I still have Central Anime's release to get before I start going into withdrawals. After getting to know these characters for just short of a year, and watching them grow and mature (unlike many characters in longer running shows), I'm going to miss having them grace my home (nearly) every week with a visit.

Now for the agonizing wait for Viz to release the manga in the US...
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Old 2010-03-30, 05:22   Link #3142
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^ That's the brilliance of longer shows like Touch, Cross Game, and Maison Ikkoku.

Generally the longer shows these days are mostly shounen ones. Most of the stuff targeted at ASuki run in tight 13 or 26 episode seasons.

But nothing quite matches the experience of following a set of characters and their story weekly for an extended period of time. You build an attachment that is just impossible with these bite sized seasons. It's really something that Cross Game was made like this, I feel like I have an inkling of what those people following Touch back in the 80s must have felt like.
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Old 2010-03-30, 05:30   Link #3143
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It's probably why a few of my favorite series of all time are Kimagure Orange Road (48 eps., plus 8 OVA eps. and 2 movies), Maison Ikkoku (96 eps., a few OVAs, a movie and more), and Patlabor (47 eps., plus many OVAs, and movies). I finally got around to watching Touch just as Cross Game started airing last year and I know that they both will be joining my short list.
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Old 2010-03-30, 06:24   Link #3144
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Well, Theowne, that is precisely why so many Shonen characters are memorable and even beloved. Or as for that matter, a lot of long running magical girl shows where all those episodes of exposition about them makes them almost iconic.

In the 80's it probably was Kenshiro of Hokuto no Ken. In 90's it probably was Usagi of Sailor Moon or Goku in Dragonball Z.

But yeah, great short series are always good, but there's something to be said for these shows that runs for a year or more to flesh out a certain character.

Like Touch, a lot of sports anime in the 80's had a lot of characters that were heavily expositioned. One of the classics being Attacker You!
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Old 2010-03-30, 09:02   Link #3145
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Can I say it now? It's finished so I can say it now, right? I wan't to see an OVA with AzumaxRisa Shidou!
*hides*
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Old 2010-03-30, 09:25   Link #3146
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Can I say it now? It's finished so I can say it now, right? I wan't to see an OVA with AzumaxRisa Shidou!
*hides*
An interesting ship, mind you I can't ship something unless I see a good amount of interaction between the characters but it is an interesting idea I'll say that.

And speaking of Azuma I just loved when he said he only had a few really good guy friends. Azuma with Kou and Aoba was definitely one of my absolute favorite characters.
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Old 2010-03-30, 09:43   Link #3147
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I only thought of them as a pair when I realised they both have that same expression, the one that looks like they're pissed off all the time The more I think about it, the more I feel that they are similar in the same way that Aoba and Kou are similar, in my opinion at least.
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Old 2010-03-30, 10:04   Link #3148
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I only thought of them as a pair when I realised they both have that same expression, the one that looks like they're pissed off all the time The more I think about it, the more I feel that they are similar in the same way that Aoba and Kou are similar, in my opinion at least.
You'll get a couple who both look like they are pissed off all the time...
ano... that'd be... scary couple.
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Old 2010-03-30, 10:54   Link #3149
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mind blown. poko's a girl?

Risa and Azuma would be a scary ship.. if anything, i'd be more in favor of Azuma and that other girl pitcher.
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Old 2010-03-30, 16:37   Link #3150
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Still waiting for my last(?) volume of cross game.
Turned out the anime ended before the last volume come out, (I get the feeling my local publisher is waiting for the anime to end first.. )

A very satisfactory ending, Adachi Mitsuru-sensei, one that made me never regret of becoming your great fans.
Oh well, Katsu! here I come~
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Old 2010-03-30, 20:28   Link #3151
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Where can I find cross game merchandise? I want that green-ish/brown-ish "AOBA" shirt that's in the halfway intermission picture. I must have that shirt.
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Old 2010-03-30, 22:43   Link #3152
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Hmmm. H2 or Touch? I have no exposure to either, really, other than reading the summaries. I'm thinking I may read Touch and watch H2, just because the visual style and animation is so old-school in Touch that I worry it might be a distraction. I know the Adachi acolytes here have strong feelings about the merits of both series.

Of course, I still plan on watching CG again, from the start...
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Old 2010-03-30, 23:25   Link #3153
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Finally got around to the last episode after these busy past few days. Indeed the anime did the manga justice. Even though I knew what was coming, I was struck with emotion during that hug scene. Also, nice to see the little bits the anime added in the end.
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Old 2010-03-31, 02:45   Link #3154
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Hmmm. H2 or Touch? I have no exposure to either, really, other than reading the summaries. I'm thinking I may read Touch and watch H2, just because the visual style and animation is so old-school in Touch that I worry it might be a distraction. I know the Adachi acolytes here have strong feelings about the merits of both series.

Of course, I still plan on watching CG again, from the start...
Was H2 completely animated?

No no Risa and Azuma I am glad they didn't randomly ship him off with someone just for the heck of it. Some writers like doing that, so I am happy he was left alone. Kou, Aoba and Azuma were my favorite characters. All the characters were wonderful though.
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Old 2010-03-31, 03:19   Link #3155
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mind blown. poko's a girl?
I miss how people called me "girl". It's been a long time


Speaking of merchandise, I've seen a mug which has "Kou in Pro-uniform" on it.
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Old 2010-03-31, 07:04   Link #3156
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The ending recalls me my cosplay photo.
We took it a month or two before the manga reached the final chapter.
Spoiler for awww:

Sorry for being out of character (Aoba won't smile like this... but who knows the future)
I like that cosplay, but to be truly authentic....

...you need a BLUE glove!

Just kidding. In fact, I don't even know where one would even find a blue baseball glove.
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Old 2010-03-31, 07:42   Link #3157
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I can't believe Cross Game is finally over! I'm glad that I had decided to pick up this series when it debuted, and that was partly thanks to Random Curiosity which is also ending. AHHHHHH!

"All the good things in life will come to an end."

I'll seriously miss the whole cast of wonderfully developed characters. It was fun watching CG on a regular basis, getting to know the characters and feeling their highs and lows. *sigh*
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Old 2010-03-31, 09:02   Link #3158
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Hmmm. H2 or Touch? I have no exposure to either, really, other than reading the summaries. I'm thinking I may read Touch and watch H2, just because the visual style and animation is so old-school in Touch that I worry it might be a distraction. I know the Adachi acolytes here have strong feelings about the merits of both series.

Of course, I still plan on watching CG again, from the start...
My understanding was that H2 was abridged in the anime version, so I just read the manga version. I enjoyed it.. although I really wish there weren't so many panty shots.
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Old 2010-03-31, 14:06   Link #3159
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I miss how people called me "girl". It's been a long time


Speaking of merchandise, I've seen a mug which has "Kou in Pro-uniform" on it.
Kou mug? Where???
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Old 2010-03-31, 14:58   Link #3160
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Kou mug? Where???

http://natalie.mu/comic/news/24286

Go for Tigers!!! (though I like Seibu Lions)

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