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Nanya01 · 2011-04-20, 00:07

First image I've posted in a long time.

Spoiler for Motivational Poster:

Akiyoshi · 2011-04-20, 00:13

Is Nanoha cosplaying as Naru Narusegawa xD?

TnAdct1 · 2011-04-20, 16:04

Doesn't the person who's about to be "befriended" look a little bit like Piro from Megatokyo?

Tempy · 2011-04-20, 16:47

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Originally Posted by TnAdct1

Doesn't the person who's about to be "befriended" look a little bit like Piro from Megatokyo?

It's Yuuno. He got blasted/befriended.

00-Raiser · 2011-04-20, 16:55

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Originally Posted by TnAdct1

Doesn't the person who's about to be "befriended" look a little bit like Piro from Megatokyo?

He's not about to be brefriended, he already was. That's why he's in the hospital. The others Nanoha befriended avoided that, hense the 'results may vary' joke.

bhl88 · 2011-04-20, 18:38

Do you mean Befriended, Marshmallow Hell style?

RadiantBeam · 2011-04-20, 21:30

Don't worry, Nanoha. I don't think Yuuno minds the results of his befriending.

Rising Dragon · 2011-04-20, 21:37

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Originally Posted by RadiantBeam

Don't worry, Nanoha. I don't think Yuuno minds the results of his befriending.

Probably because it shorted out his mind.

Anh_Minh · 2011-04-21, 13:00

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Originally Posted by Rising Dragon

Probably because it shorted out his mind.

Judging by the chest, it may also have turned him into a woman. (Granted, he didn't have far to go.) Results vary, indeed...

Fluegel · 2011-04-21, 14:19

On the earlier subject of Madoka, After watching the final 2 that just aired an hour ago.

Ahahah, oh wow. Ugh, Hate to say it buy Madoka's definitely surpassed what the MGLN franchise has done with 3 series and a movie.

Especially when it comes to story, ending, characters, and not just what eventually turned in to loli Yuri fanservice.

But Vita will always be <3.

itanshi1 · 2011-04-21, 14:24

now now, comparing apples and oranges leaves you with rotten fruit :3

Fluegel · 2011-04-21, 14:41

Actually it leaves you with a tasty fruit salad.

itanshi1 · 2011-04-21, 14:42

depends if you eat the fruit or let them sit while debating :3

Akiyoshi · 2011-04-21, 14:49

So Madoka is better than Nanoha xD?

glad that it's finished now i'm finally be able o watch it xD

Mirron · 2011-04-21, 15:06

Eh, what I've heard about Madoka has done nothing to make me want to watch it. It's really just a difference overall in terms of styles.

Skane · 2011-04-21, 15:08

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Originally Posted by Akiyoshi

So Madoka is better than Nanoha xD?

glad that it's finished now i'm finally be able o watch it xD

Nanoha is SRW-infused Magical Girls.

Madoka... is NGE Ep 25-26.

They both have their strengths, but they are not similar.

Cheers.

Akiyoshi · 2011-04-21, 15:11

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Originally Posted by Skane

Nanoha is SRW-infused Magical Girls.

Now it's more like Magical Girl-infused SRW xDU.

00-Raiser · 2011-04-21, 15:31

Problem I have with Madoka is that it's overhyped as being edgy and original when in fact it does absolutely nothing new. Start off cheery only to turn grim dark? Major character deaths? Contracts that are more than they appear? Done a million times over (Bokurano ftw), plenty of which were in the magical girl genre as well. If anything's new about it, it's the way these ingredients were mixed together. I suspect in a few years people will look back at Madoka and realise there really isn't anything special about it.

Now I'm not saying Nanoha is any better in that sense. It's much of the same in the way that everything's been done before and it's the combination that makes it seem new. There certainly haven't been any other cases where mecha anime values were applied to a magic girl show.

People tend to go "OMG it's so grimdark so that means it's super deep and better than all the light hearted kiddy crap!" but I still prefer Nanoha because it doesn't beat you over the head with the angst stick in an attempt to invoke drama.

Anyways, here's a pertinant image:

Mirron · 2011-04-21, 15:40

Despite having yet to watch it, that's the general impression I got from it, hence why I have yet to watch it. I have no real desire for a grim and dark magical girl show. Nanoha has it's moments, but it's overall still very bright, and that's what I like about it, and the magical girl genre as a whole. Most other genres are varying degrees of dark as it is, magical girl is pretty much much brighter on average compared to them, so I'd prefer it stay that way for a change from the rest of the crowd.

Anyways, image I've never really seen before.

http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e1...kan_Circle.jpg

Not sure if I should actually show it, but it's a much clearer picture of the full Belkan Circle, which... well, never seems to be shown, barring the reappearance of the Wolkenritter, and maybe one other odd appearance. Of course, it's probably been posted and I missed it. :P This is such a big thread, I can hardly catch anything.

Anyone else have new magic circles to show off? Always liked them. :P

Keroko · 2011-04-21, 16:09

I'm pretty much 'meh' on Madoka, but I have to admit... in terms of story it outpaces Nanoha by a mile. Not because it's dark (whether that makes the series 'better' merely subjective opinion), but because it manages to match to get down the writing aspect of introduction -> conflict -> twist -> climax -> resolution virtually flawlessly (though honesty demands me to admit I am not yet sure whether this is true for the resolution, since I have yet to watch the final two episodes). The only Nanoha season that comes close is A's, which is a well written and flowing piece of its own.

It also portrays an interesting setting, and uncommon artwork, which help elevate the work as a whole. The characters have a high moral diversity, and they all grow and change over the course of the series. Unlike Nanoha, where most of the growth is either focused on one or two characters, comes from supplementary materials or is absent altogether.

Is it a masterpiece? Debatable, but it can't be denied that it is a mahou shoujo of very good quality.

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Nanya01 Left for TFF Author Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Frozen Hell of the North Age: 41	First image I've posted in a long time. Spoiler for Motivational Poster: __________________ My fics Due to certain things, I am not here, find me over on TFF.

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Fluegel Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010	On the earlier subject of Madoka, After watching the final 2 that just aired an hour ago. Ahahah, oh wow. Ugh, Hate to say it buy Madoka's definitely surpassed what the MGLN franchise has done with 3 series and a movie. Especially when it comes to story, ending, characters, and not just what eventually turned in to loli Yuri fanservice. But Vita will always be <3.

2011-04-21, 14:41	Link #27752
Fluegel Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010	Actually it leaves you with a tasty fruit salad.

2011-04-21, 14:42	Link #27753
itanshi1 Writer, Jester, MtG nerd Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Nanoha Used Car Dealership. RERISE!	depends if you eat the fruit or let them sit while debating :3 __________________ For those that belittle their favorite characters, complain about pairings, complain about oversexed images. Stop, thank you. Fear Anxiety Doubt is but a fad. The life of a fad depends entirely on the willingness to support it. Difficulty is a choice. Determination is a path. Your next great idea after your destination is the true goal.

2011-04-21, 14:49	Link #27754
Akiyoshi The Flame Crussader Join Date: Aug 2009	So Madoka is better than Nanoha xD? glad that it's finished now i'm finally be able o watch it xD __________________ May 29 2010-2019 ...9 years ago, the day after never would be the same ~The ASFB~

2011-04-21, 15:06	Link #27755
Mirron Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Age: 33	Eh, what I've heard about Madoka has done nothing to make me want to watch it. It's really just a difference overall in terms of styles.

2011-04-21, 15:31	Link #27758
00-Raiser Burst Mode Author Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Windsor, Ontario Age: 37	Problem I have with Madoka is that it's overhyped as being edgy and original when in fact it does absolutely nothing new. Start off cheery only to turn grim dark? Major character deaths? Contracts that are more than they appear? Done a million times over (Bokurano ftw), plenty of which were in the magical girl genre as well. If anything's new about it, it's the way these ingredients were mixed together. I suspect in a few years people will look back at Madoka and realise there really isn't anything special about it. Now I'm not saying Nanoha is any better in that sense. It's much of the same in the way that everything's been done before and it's the combination that makes it seem new. There certainly haven't been any other cases where mecha anime values were applied to a magic girl show. People tend to go "OMG it's so grimdark so that means it's super deep and better than all the light hearted kiddy crap!" but I still prefer Nanoha because it doesn't beat you over the head with the angst stick in an attempt to invoke drama. Anyways, here's a pertinant image: __________________

2011-04-21, 15:40	Link #27759
Mirron Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Age: 33	Despite having yet to watch it, that's the general impression I got from it, hence why I have yet to watch it. I have no real desire for a grim and dark magical girl show. Nanoha has it's moments, but it's overall still very bright, and that's what I like about it, and the magical girl genre as a whole. Most other genres are varying degrees of dark as it is, magical girl is pretty much much brighter on average compared to them, so I'd prefer it stay that way for a change from the rest of the crowd. Anyways, image I've never really seen before. http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e1...kan_Circle.jpg Not sure if I should actually show it, but it's a much clearer picture of the full Belkan Circle, which... well, never seems to be shown, barring the reappearance of the Wolkenritter, and maybe one other odd appearance. Of course, it's probably been posted and I missed it. :P This is such a big thread, I can hardly catch anything. Anyone else have new magic circles to show off? Always liked them. :P

2011-04-21, 16:09	Link #27760
Keroko Adeptus Animus Author Join Date: Jan 2007 Age: 36	I'm pretty much 'meh' on Madoka, but I have to admit... in terms of story it outpaces Nanoha by a mile. Not because it's dark (whether that makes the series 'better' merely subjective opinion), but because it manages to match to get down the writing aspect of introduction -> conflict -> twist -> climax -> resolution virtually flawlessly (though honesty demands me to admit I am not yet sure whether this is true for the resolution, since I have yet to watch the final two episodes). The only Nanoha season that comes close is A's, which is a well written and flowing piece of its own. It also portrays an interesting setting, and uncommon artwork, which help elevate the work as a whole. The characters have a high moral diversity, and they all grow and change over the course of the series. Unlike Nanoha, where most of the growth is either focused on one or two characters, comes from supplementary materials or is absent altogether. Is it a masterpiece? Debatable, but it can't be denied that it is a mahou shoujo of very good quality.