2008-06-17, 13:18 | Link #161 |
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I noticed quite a few. I remember one on episode 6 where Kuroi Sensei was drinking alcohol and she drunk it exactly like Misato Katsuragi from Neon Genesis Evangelion.
Oh! Also I spotted one that (I cannot remember what episode it was, the one where Tsukasa first gets her phone), when Tsukasa's mobile phone goes off in the lesson, not only is the ring tone the Evangelion movies ending theme (also a real song by Pachebel), but also Kuroi sensei was teaching the exact same history lesson as the one that another teacher teaches from Code Geass about Elizabeth the II of England. |
2008-06-17, 17:08 | Link #162 |
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Actually...... that drinking style is a common japanese trait seen in real life as well.
It can also be seen in Azumanga Daioh and even in Tsukikage Ran. The other refs seem okay.
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2008-06-18, 13:30 | Link #163 |
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No, Misato had a unique way of doing it, and when Kuroi done it I straight away knew that it was exactly the same as hers!
I have seen all the Azumanga Daioh's and would have probably noticed if it was an exact reference. Also remember how popular Neon Genesis Evangelion is. I think that it was most likely a reference from that. That is my opinion anyway, so don't blame me if I am wrong! ^^; |
2008-06-18, 19:15 | Link #164 |
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The anime series clearly has many locations that are based off of real-life places in Japan. You can see this in the opening scene as well, It shows them walking through Akihabara I think?
Alot of series have real-life location references, like Negima with Kyoto, but Lucky Star shows reference as well. |
2008-07-16, 22:30 | Link #165 | |
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There was also a Death Note reference when Konata was doing her homework. Forgot which episode though.
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Washimiya, Saitama Kasukabe, Saitama And the well known Washinomiya Shrine.
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2008-07-19, 23:30 | Link #167 |
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What I'm actually wondering is how the owners of those houses settled with KyoAni in being used like this, because it generates a massive amount of creepy camaramen. (If this has been answered before, link please)
I have a few guesses, such as KyoAni actually owning the properties, KyoAni employees living there, the tenants getting a huge cut of royalties for enduring the publicity, or just nothing, to which I'd probably call unfair. |
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2008-07-20, 09:01 | Link #169 |
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I think that the residents of those houses would only cosplay if they -really- liked the show. Otherwise, they'd just be welcoming some more creepy attention from the already abundant fans.
I'm glad that the shrine found a way to cash in on it all though. Only in Japan. |
2008-07-20, 13:19 | Link #170 |
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The Hiiragi and Izumi houses were already real and genuine houses before the anime even existed. They are just actual real houses in famous Japanese streets. Their school is also actually there in the same place as the anime too.
Konata's house resides in Satte in Saitama. The Hiiragi's in Washimiya which is also in Saitama, and the school also in Saitama in Kasukabe. In a magazine their were maps and instructions on how to get to these places. Yes, these places had many, many people taking huge pilgrimiges to each of the locales, which should have been expecting. The Washinomiya Shrine being the biggest attraction of them all. |
2008-07-20, 21:40 | Link #171 |
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Yes, I'm quite aware of that. They had an event this past December where fans made a trip to Washinomiya shrine, right? Kagami Yoshimizu and the seiyuu for Kagami, Tsukasa, Akira, and Minoru were there. That's something I wish I could've gone to. '-'
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I suppose there's a microscopic chance that some delusional otaku might trespass but then... that's a crime as well Frankly, when I see people taking pictures of my house (usually real estate agents) - I amble over to say hello and ask what the scoop is. I'd be amused to discover my house was "famous" because of a movie or anime.
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If it were me I'd probably get uncomfortable with it after a while. Especially if people loitered or something. I know that not everyone would be like that though. |
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2008-07-22, 04:48 | Link #176 |
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Sorry, just furthering discussion - since there were several posts from other folks who had odd ideas about the "legality" or the "rights" of the people who own the home that a public street view was used for in the series.
As far as the shrine goes.... though its obviously the Washinomiya Shrine - the temple is never named in the series or the 4-koma. As far as I can tell, japanese seem okay with a marvelous fictional universe closely parallel to their own. I'm almost surprised the shrine didn't select a couple of appropriate miko to cosplay the twins for a few extra bucks -- may the looting of happy otaku commence for the good of the shrine
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2008-07-22, 15:54 | Link #180 |
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I thought that they did take the same train home. They've shown them on the train together multiple times, minus Miyuki who lives in Tokyo.
I live in NYC, and you spelled Greenwich Village right, if that's what you mean. We've got lots of comic and scifi stores downtown, so I couldn't help you there. I never did hear of that event though. If it were me, I would much rather get a chance to meet the seiyuu. They are the ones who played a large role in bringing the characters to life. They worked on the set, they read the scripts, got the inside info, and pulled a little bit of that character out of themselves to create the voices. I don't think I'm alone when I say I'd rather meet the actor or the seiyuu than a really good cosplayer. As a fan, I would much sooner flock to an event to see someone who voiced my favorite character (as I am for Otakon this year), than to see someone who's such a big fan that they can act like the character really well. It's not as much of a novelty. From a basic fans' perspective, having Katou Emiri and Fukuhara Kaori give the tour as their characters was the right thing to do. Now if only one of them would come visit over here.... |
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