Mai Otome OAV

[Tremalkinger]

Originally Posted by IchiKyo

Maybe we can imagine if we have 4 OAV... One for a Past Natsuki and Mai in the Corail Exam, One for the Ancient War, One for Rena Past and One for Mai Past

Let"s imagine XD

The biggest problem with the 'extranious' things associated with Mai Otome so far (the drama CD and the DVD extras) have been that they've been too reliant on fan service. Don't get me wrong, I enjoy fan service (see my avatar ) but I'd like to see them actually advance the plot with some of them. Fan service is only enjoyable when backed up by plot, and Otome needs plot more than it needs fan service right now.

[IchiKyo]

Yeah you"re right...

So let's stay and wait July? Or Let's just wait for more Info from the Official site...

[lone_wolf]

Originally Posted by Tremalkinger

The biggest problem with the 'extranious' things associated with Mai Otome so far (the drama CD and the DVD extras) have been that they've been too reliant on fan service. Don't get me wrong, I enjoy fan service (see my avatar ) but I'd like to see them actually advance the plot with some of them. Fan service is only enjoyable when backed up by plot, and Otome needs plot more than it needs fan service right now.

Different strokes for different folks. ...I guess I'm more for visuals than plot.


--Lone Wolf

[philip72]

Originally Posted by Tremalkinger

Fan service is only enjoyable when backed up by plot, and Otome needs plot more than it needs fan service right now.

Maybe if your decent normal folk or something, however I can enjoy a show on cheap humor and fanservice alone.
Otome is no HiME and jumped the shark a while ago, there's no hope for a proper plot redemption at this point, so I'm just looking forward to lots of service (ecchi or otherwise, maki, maki, maki...) featuring all my favorite characters.

[lone_wolf]

Originally Posted by philip72

Maybe if your decent normal folk or something, however I can enjoy a show on cheap humor and fanservice alone.
Otome is no HiME and jumped the shark a while ago, there's no hope for a proper plot redemption at this point, so I'm just looking forward to lots of service (ecchi or otherwise, maki, maki, maki...) featuring all my favorite characters.

Yes sir! Especially ShizNat.


--Lone Wolf

[Sakuya]

So this OAV is going to be broadcasted on TV? This is the first time (for me) that I hear an OAV is going to be shown on TV before the DVD release date. I hope the quality will be a lot better in this.

But if it will be shown on TV, then it must have some significance to the plot, unlike the DVD-only extras where nothing major happens.

[lone_wolf]

Originally Posted by Sakuya

So this OAV is going to be broadcasted on TV? This is the first time (for me) that I hear an OAV is going to be shown on TV before the DVD release date. I hope the quality will be a lot better in this.

But if it will be shown on TV, then it must have some significance to the plot, unlike the DVD-only extras where nothing major happens.

OAV stand for "Original Animation Video" so I don't think they'll be broadcasted. THey normally go straight to DVD

--Lone Wolf

[Vallen Chaos Valiant]

Originally Posted by lone_wolf

OAV stand for "Original Animation Video" so I don't think they'll be broadcasted. THey normally go straight to DVD

--Lone Wolf

Not for Sunrise.

Or for other companies.

These days, some OVAs get broadcasted on TV as a form of advertising.
(e.g. Diebuster, the New Hellsing OVAs)

But my question earlier was not answered; is the OVAs new stories, or just one long recap of Mai Otome with nrew scenes added? (e.g. Gundam Seed OVAs.)

[stillmissing]

Doesn't identify timeframe. New characters. Greater freedom for variety of different situations due to otome system and world setup. Still deciding on which tv series characters to include.

[Vallen Chaos Valiant]

Originally Posted by stillmissing

Doesn't identify timeframe. New characters. Greater freedom for variety of different situations due to otome system and world setup. Still deciding on which tv series characters to include.

Sounds good. It won't be a recap OVA, then.

[SoldierOfDarkness]

Originally Posted by lone_wolf

Different strokes for different folks. ...I guess I'm more for visuals than plot.


--Lone Wolf

Well there's a line to just how much you can do. Too much of a good thing can be bad. Take tactical Roar for instance, I don't mind the fan service but it was simply too much and the character designs wasn't too much to look at either.

I just watch Mai Otome because......actually I don't know why I even watched it in the first place Sergay and recently Nao are my favourite characters.

[lone_wolf]

Originally Posted by SoldierOfDarkness

Well there's a line to just how much you can do. Too much of a good thing can be bad. Take tactical Roar for instance, I don't mind the fan service but it was simply too much and the character designs wasn't too much to look at either.

I just watch Mai Otome because......actually I don't know why I even watched it in the first place Sergay though is my favourite character.

I ignore lines and go for my worldly selfish desires...gah...I've been watching too much porn lately -_-;;

So more SHizNat and a plus would be if they're in the sac! Now if only Sunrise would animate the Super H manga....life would be grand.

--Lone Wolf
(Horny female)

[Pleroma]

I still don't see how they can wrap this up in 40 minutes, but its good to know they won't leave the otome universe just yet. Either way, I am enjoying otome more than I ever did HiME so whatever they do I'll be happy. (Unless its reset!)

[Matrim]

I sincerely hope they will name these OAV episodes 27, 28, 29 and 30. Ending Otome in just 40 minutes isn´t going to get my ink of approval.

You mean like Wolf's Rain? Well, I for one really hope for an ending similar to that of Wolf's Rain then.

Spoiler for Wolf's Rain:

I mean that all the characters should die in the end. But with no reset or rebirth or whatever it was in the end of Wolf's Rain

Anyway, this OVA cannot be as bad as the series itself, can it? If you ask me, it should either follow the example of Wolf's Rain or have only fanservice, by now we know that plot development is not exactly Mai Otome's strong point. But since it's Sunrise we are talking about, the first option is definitely ruled out, the second one is not exactly the most likely one, so I guess they will try to present the MO plot as something that makes a little bit more sense in the OVA and will probably fail.

But if it will be shown on TV, then it must have some significance to the plot, unlike the DVD-only extras where nothing major happens.

I beg to differ. Nao in sexy underwear, selling illegal porn or Haruka blushing and hitting her foot with her Element are events which are much more important than what we saw in half of MO's episodes. More interesting for sure.

[Tremalkinger]

Originally Posted by lone_wolf

I ignore lines and go for my worldly selfish desires...gah...I've been watching too much porn lately -_-;;

So more SHizNat and a plus would be if they're in the sac! Now if only Sunrise would animate the Super H manga....life would be grand.

--Lone Wolf
(Horny female)

Yes, but think about why you like ShizNat so much, as opposed to say... Haruka/Yukino or Mai/Mikoto. Somehow I doubt its only the visuals (though, admittedly, they help). The Shizuru / Natsuki storyline was incredibly well written, and that's the reason why the pairing has so much support. If the plot wasn't there for the basis, it wouldn't be anything special.

Not than there's anything wrong with non-special porn, I suppose, but I prefer to be a little more... refined.

[Sinestra]

gonna have to wait on the excitment for this one i mean theres only 2 episodes left i dont know how their going to wrap it up so soon but if the OVAs shead some light on things that werent touched on in the series cool but i am still pissed they are ending so soon

[lone_wolf]

Originally Posted by Tremalkinger

Yes, but think about why you like ShizNat so much, as opposed to say... Haruka/Yukino or Mai/Mikoto. Somehow I doubt its only the visuals (though, admittedly, they help). The Shizuru / Natsuki storyline was incredibly well written, and that's the reason why the pairing has so much support. If the plot wasn't there for the basis, it wouldn't be anything special.

Not than there's anything wrong with non-special porn, I suppose, but I prefer to be a little more... refined.

Nah....I have poor taste. ..and have been around the block too many times.

It wasn't the storyline that grabbed me in MH....I liked SHizuru even before they confirmed she lived my lifestyle ...when I found out she was into Natsuki...I was like "hubba hubba"

--Lone Wolf

[SoldierOfDarkness]

Originally Posted by lone_wolf

Nah....I have poor taste. ..and have been around the block too many times.

It wasn't the storyline that grabbed me in MH....I liked SHizuru even before they confirmed she lived my lifestyle ...when I found out she was into Natsuki...I was like "hubba hubba"

--Lone Wolf

You mean you chase after girls younger than yourself, have a legion of female fans behind you, and when rejected you go postal with a glaive that can extend into a whip, slaughtering innocent people left, up, down, and right and can summon a giant squid that uses serpents as it's tentacles and like to tie up girls with your glaive?

Man I would love to meet you

[Kieli]

Originally Posted by SoldierOfDarkness

You mean you chase after girls younger than yourself, have a legion of female fans behind you, and when rejected you go postal with a halberd that can extend into a whip, slaughtering innocent people left, up, down, and right and can summon a giant squid that uses serpents as it's tentacles and like to tie up girls with your halberd?

Man I would love to meet you

Erm, First District wasn't innocent Not by a long shot. Neither were those old biddies calling the shots.

[Tremalkinger]

Originally Posted by SoldierOfDarkness

...with a halberd that can...

I'm nitpicking but... its called a naginata, or glaive in English.

Originally Posted by lone_wolf

I have poor taste.

Somehow I doubt that