(L) Bonen no Xamdou (Xam'd: Lost Memories)

[7Th]

What is that flying thingy with the eye?

[Shiroth]

Originally Posted by 7Th

What is that flying thingy with the eye?

If one of us knew, i'd be very surprised.

[7Th]

Originally Posted by Shiroth

If one of us knew, i'd be very surprised.

I was mostly asking for a translation of the character description in the official page...

[Arabesque]

Originally Posted by DarkLordOfkichiku

Not necressarilly like Shirely, no, but, well... all of her actions so far seems to be turning out to be big mistakes either way. It's just one thing after the other for her.Even if thigns may not turn out as badly for her as poor Shirley... They might not go so well for her either. But we'll see.

From the way I look at it, the reason why it looks like Haru is doing a lot of things wrong is because she is a very rash person in her decisions and actions. That doesn’t mean she screws up everything she does, but I think that she is very short sighted and impulsive, to the point of doing these foolish things like joining the army. Actually, this might explain why Furuichi was attracted to her, after all they say that opposites attract.

Originally Posted by Shiroth

Anyone checked out the official site lately? The character page has been completely done up, though with three slots remaining for characters to appear, and one of those slots is a huge one meaning a main character like Akiyuki/Nakiami to show up.

Here's the image.

It is the Emperor, most likely.

[Shiroth]

Originally Posted by Arabesque

It is the Emperor, most likely.

That's what i originally thought, though do you think he should have a big box (aka main character slot) like Akiyuki and Nakiami?

[-KarumA-]

Originally Posted by 7Th

What is that flying thingy with the eye?

Spoiler for episode 15:

The eye is follow Akiyuki it seems and is most likely a spying eye from someone else who is most likely from the North or so I'd guess.. since We've seen those kind of freaky things before from them

[FlareKnight]

Spoiler for ep15:

Well a few things happened in this one. Akiyuki's situation hasn't changed much. He has some consciousness but has no idea who he is and likely won't unless he runs into Nakiami again by chance. That eye thing is pretty odd, but at least it doesn't appear to be doing anything for now.

Well as expected Haru gets tossed in jail. Military jail so damned if she's getting out of there any time soon. Always nice to use the kid sister as a threat. Haru needs to recapture some of the stuff she had in the opening episodes. Lets go and kick some ass .

Poor Nakiami lost her ride. Well guess flying around in something that flashy could be risky. Girl seems to find Xam'd wherever she goes. Well guess having her travel alone would get boring.

[Arabesque]

Originally Posted by Shiroth

That's what i originally thought, though do you think he should have a big box (aka main character slot) like Akiyuki and Nakiami?

Being voiced by Tohru Furuya generates main character states these day's

[Shiroth]

Originally Posted by Arabesque

Being voiced by Tohru Furuya generates main character states these day's

You have me there, and you are absolutely right.

[linkinstreet]

Originally Posted by FlareKnight

Spoiler for ep15:

Well a few things happened in this one. Akiyuki's situation hasn't changed much. He has some consciousness but has no idea who he is and likely won't unless he runs into Nakiami again by chance. That eye thing is pretty odd, but at least it doesn't appear to be doing anything for now.

Well as expected Haru gets tossed in jail. Military jail so damned if she's getting out of there any time soon. Always nice to use the kid sister as a threat. Haru needs to recapture some of the stuff she had in the opening episodes. Lets go and kick some ass .

Poor Nakiami lost her ride. Well guess flying around in something that flashy could be risky. Girl seems to find Xam'd wherever she goes. Well guess having her travel alone would get boring.

Spoiler:

Seeing Nakiami lost her ride kinda makes me weep. No more awesome falling out from the sky to spike a xam'd move now.

Anyways, did the show just imply that Haru would be raeped by Kakisu? I really hope that's just an empty threat. She is without a doubt one of the main reason Akiyuki can stay the way he is. I know some people think he just thinks her as a friend, but I don't think so. He really does cares for her, and even when he was teased by Akushiba on Haru being his girlfriend, he did not really deny it. Considering that she is the only non tessik that immediately knows the orange humanform was Akiyuki during the first episode, and that Nakiami explicitly told her that Akiyuki is her Xam'd, their relationship might turn out to be very important in the end

For Furuichi, did he really die? Coz I don't see him turning to stone. And IIRC, his last word was somethign in the line of "Let me change to something else" which might imply that he might be planning for something. His head was not thrown away I remember, just swallowed by his hand. I respect his friendship power tho when he realised he can never beat Akiyuki at the end.

quality wise, it's nice to see the animation still is holding strong without much drop in quality 15 episode in

[factor747]

A new MainSoul Girl?

Spoiler for FULL SPOILER (Scene):

[linkinstreet]

Originally Posted by factor747

A new MainSoul Girl?

Spoiler for FULL SPOILER (Scene):

Spoiler:

Isn't that Haru's sis?

[Eurys]

Spoiler for Feet:

Yeah, it looks like her sister. I still wonder if she's really important to the military or if she'll just be used as a blackmail for Haru.

By the way, I was wondering why some people speculated about Haru being possibly, well, sexually abused by Kakisu in the future and now that I saw the episode, she was probably just put in jail, nothing more... but the conversation with the military woman is random and full of creepy inuendos, so it's no wonder it crossed people's mind.

Spoiler for creepiness:

"Everyone cries at first.
But even that gradually gives way to pleasure.
Pain can be a window.
Consider it well.
You still have your sister, Midori, to think about.
Stay here with Commander Kakisu and attempt to grow up."

ps: Is it necessary to spoiler this though? The episode aired several days ago.

[linkinstreet]

Originally Posted by Eurys

Spoiler for Feet:

Yeah, it looks like her sister. I still wonder if she's really important to the military or if she'll just be used as a blackmail for Haru.

By the way, I was wondering why some people speculated about Haru being possibly, well, sexually abused by Kakisu in the future and now that I saw the episode, she was probably just put in jail, nothing more... but the conversation with the military woman is random and full of creepy inuendos, so it's no wonder it crossed people's mind.

Spoiler for Some awesome gay scene:

"Everyone cries at first.
But even that gradually gives way to pleasure.
Pain can be a window.
Consider it well.
You still have your sister, Midori, to think about.
Stay here with Commander Kakisu and attempt to grow up."

Better spoiler tag that before someone sees it :3
anyways yeah, the innuendos makes me feel that Kakisu is a dirty old leecher.

Anyways, from the OP I still feel that Haru's getting her feelings across to Akiyuki is still what matter's most in the series
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[Aurelia aurita]

Well, I did some googling on Kylee yesterday, and actually, there is information about her!
ED single will be out in Japan (I believe it is only the full version of Vacancy) on December 3rd...but it was already released digitally in North America on October 14th. You can buy it legally on iTunes US and Amazon's mp3 store (Sorry, US IP's/credit cards only). Boom Boom Satellite's album Exposed with "Shut Up and Explode" is also legally available.

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She's 14 years old right now, and from the picture, it seems that she's Japanese or at least Asian. According to this article, Kylee is originally from the US. I think she might be getting an album in 2009 as well.
Read the Vacancy single review here for more information.

I bought the full version on iTunes, and I'm really liking it.
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Okay, nevermind. I saw Amazon.jp's page for Kylee's single. There are two ther tracks besides the full size, Justice and Plan B.
Short blurb about her in the description. Her father's American, mom's the Japanese one, and some other stuff that I can't read.

[Arabesque]

Originally Posted by Densetsu Tsubasa

Well, I did some googling on Kylee yesterday, and actually, there is information about her!
ED single will be out in Japan (I believe it is only the full version of Vacancy) on December 3rd...but it was already released digitally in North America on October 14th already. You can buy it legally on iTunes US and Amazon's mp3 store (Sorry, US IP's/credit cards only).

Figures <_< Thanks for the information anyways, at least I can still buy it next month

Originally Posted by Densetsu Tsubasa

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She's 14 years old right now, and from the picture, it seems that she's Japanese or at least Asian. According to this article, Kylee is originally from the US. I think she might be getting an album in 2009 as well.
Read the Vacancy single review here for more information.

I bought the full version on iTunes, and I'm really liking it.

Wow, and she is only 14? She is very talented

[DarkLordOfkichiku]

Okay, here goes, the usual weekly preview from the main Xam'd site.

The preview:

Spoiler:

My translation/summary:

Spoiler:

Together with Yango, Nakiami resumes her journey to Tessik village. I'm a bit unsure about the next part, either it says that they meet some boy from Tessik - or the "boy" in question here is simply Yango - and that they/she hear from him that along their path, the South is making heavy air attacks/raids along their route. It also says that Yango's voice doesn't reach the uncertain Nakiami's heart. Meanwhile, the white-haired boy is taken to Sentan Island. Kakisu suggests that they should use the boy's body for the purpose of anti-humanform/humanform users research, but Wheelchair guy turns a deaf ear to that suggestion.

[nubby]

Originally Posted by Eurys

Spoiler for Feet:

Yeah, it looks like her sister. I still wonder if she's really important to the military or if she'll just be used as a blackmail for Haru.

By the way, I was wondering why some people speculated about Haru being possibly, well, sexually abused by Kakisu in the future and now that I saw the episode, she was probably just put in jail, nothing more... but the conversation with the military woman is random and full of creepy inuendos, so it's no wonder it crossed people's mind.

Spoiler for creepiness:

"Everyone cries at first.
But even that gradually gives way to pleasure.
Pain can be a window.
Consider it well.
You still have your sister, Midori, to think about.
Stay here with Commander Kakisu and attempt to grow up."

ps: Is it necessary to spoiler this though? The episode aired several days ago.

If what you are saying is true, it's not the first time he's made a pass at her. I remember him hinting several times that he wants to bang her.

[Arabesque]

Originally Posted by DarkLordOfkichiku

Okay, here goes, the usual weekly preview from the main Xam'd site.

The preview:

Spoiler:

My translation/summary:

Spoiler:

Together with Yango, Nakiami resumes her journey to Tessik village. I'm a bit unsure about the next part, either it says that they meet some boy from Tessik - or the "boy" in question here is simply Yango - and that they/she hear from him that along their path, the South is making heavy air attacks/raids along their route. It also says that Yango's voice doesn't reach the uncertain Nakiami's heart. Meanwhile, the white-haired boy is taken to Sentan Island. Kakisu suggests that they should use the boy's body for the purpose of anti-humanform/humanform users research, but Wheelchair guy turns a deaf ear to that suggestion.

Thanks for the translation. Hmm, this lack of Akiyuki is a bit starnge. I hope this won't be the end of him, just wandring around with no idea who he is

[DarkLordOfkichiku]

Originally Posted by Arabesque

Thanks for the translation. Hmm, this lack of Akiyuki is a bit starnge. I hope this won't be the end of him, just wandring around with no idea who he is

I doubt it'll be the end of him. But if anything this feels rather like the C.C. case in code Geass for me: the main purpose (story-wise) of having C.C. temporarily lose her memory was maily to "remove" her from the story so that other characters and events could take their palce. This is similar, I suppose: with Akiyuki in his current state, the story can focus on Nakiami - which might well be fitting enough considerignt hat she has more or less jsut gained Main Character Status on the main site...

Anyway, there's still a little more than 1/3 of the series left, so it's too early to count him out yet