2009-02-08, 01:39 | Link #101 | |
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2009-02-08, 11:39 | Link #103 |
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With volume 1 of the novels scheduled for a Dec 2009 release, I'd say it's very likely the novel's release will beat any anime release. Even if a distributor is found for the anime before then, it's unlikely a DVD release will happen before then, especially if the series is dubbed. If the series isn't going to be dubbed, it might could happen. But in the current economic climate, I have my doubts about the timing.
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2009-07-02, 17:37 | Link #107 |
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Location: Suzuka
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From Dengekibunko mail magazine
"Spice and Wolf Dengeki comic anthology " A release day is scheduled for September 27. The first anthology comics appears in "Spice and Wolf"! A cover is a illustration of Keito Koume. A tribute illustration is offered by EIWA, Yuu Katase, HIMA, Yasu, etc. The members of a gorgeous cartoonist gather also about a comic!! I want to look at the illustration of Horo by Yasu personally. |
2009-07-27, 04:29 | Link #108 |
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Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Suzuka
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Wow, the extra of the Dengeki Maoh September issue is a 35-page booklet of S&W.
The collaboration Yuri illustration by Keito Koume and Juu Ayakura, side story novel "A wolf and a silver sigh", the anthology comics and etc. are contained. It seems to be the trial version of the anthology comic released in September. I was made to buy two magazines. Spoiler for image:
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2009-09-21, 17:35 | Link #111 |
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Spice and Wolf Dengeki comic anthology is released on September 26.
About a participating artist, the following members are added to post #107. Tekehiro, IkutaTakanon, MorinaSuzuha, ProfOotsuki&Suigetsu, Weather&HALO, ArataToshihiro, KusumiRanma, Hiura R, HoshizakiHikaru, MinazukiShinobu, MorinaSuzuha, etc. yesasia.com |
2010-02-07, 13:23 | Link #114 |
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Just a reminder - the first volume of the S&W manga translated to english by Yen Press is due out in April 2010.
There have been 3 volumes released in Japan.
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2010-02-18, 22:33 | Link #115 |
My wolfu is >> your waifu
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Charleston, West Virginia
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This is at least 90% manga related, so I figured I'd throw it out there to see what others were thinking, but...
As I had been exploring the net for fan fiction (which I generally like because these people try to reflect the nature and personality of the characters and tend create good material and take stories in a direction that has/had not yet been explored or maybe had not yet been explored to such a degress that they tied up loose ends), I stumbled upon the dozin style. I was not familiar with this particular form of story coneyance, since I have never really gotten into a particular manga, anime, etc. Sooooooo, I downloaded scans of them and was shocked as to how all the stories I opened spiraled into ummmm... a shallow, graphic, physical encounter, which was rather degrading to Hol(r)o. Prior to this, I was unaware that the dozin typically followed this format. I don't think myself prudish, but I really, really, really did not like seeing Hol(r)o drawn and written into such a situation whether or not it was even remotely consentual. Obviously, the solution is for me to simply follow the canonical manga and avoid these , but I guess I just really don't like seeing a character I love being depicted in this way. I am aware that the arguement could be made that I have imposed onto her a framework of behavior and morality that I follow and consider desirable, and may not represent the value system she holds if I spoke with her creator, but... I have discussed this with other folks recently, but I figured I would mention it for anyone who wanted to share... what say y'all? I really don't mean for this to become heated, so if this is determined to be even a touchy subject, I won't be upset if someone wiser and/or more familiar and in charge of the forum shuts this line of discussion down as I do not want to be a source of conflict and woe for others here.
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2010-02-18, 22:52 | Link #116 |
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I find it's hard to get upset about it. To begin with, it's tough for people to find the time to invest in writing good quality fics, and for someone like a doujin maker (who may want to make a buck while they're at it) it's often easier to find an audience who wants fantasy/wish fulfillment than something in-character and canon. And of course, wish-fulfillment often takes the form of hentai, which isn't everyone's thing.
On the serious side of the fandom, it's especially difficult to find good fanfics for something like Spice and Wolf. It requires a great deal of effort to be convincingly consistent with the original work in something like this without rely on lame stereotypes or obvious characterization (such as Lawrence = merchant twit doomed to fail, Horo = flirty action girl saving his ass). In the end I say live and let live. There are some surprisingly good fics out there. For instance, I really enjoyed this one. |
2010-02-18, 23:07 | Link #117 | |
Obey the Darkly Cute ...
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Explicit doujinshi is endemic to almost every series in existence - Spice&Wolf is no exception. It doesn't matter HOW innocent the source material is - someone has done a XXX fan manga of it. In fact... more than a few manga artists have done such doujinshi of other works themselves - which results in some quality work (XXX or not), some of which gets officially published in authorized collections. I've probably seen the ones you came across and yeah... they were pretty shallow. The authors didn't seem to grasp that some more effort into the premise/storyline would increase the authenticity and ergo the eroticism. I *will* say that, on average, japanese doujinshi does a better job of keeping characters IN character (unlike a lot of Western fan fiction I come across for series like Star Trek or whatever).... but. But doujinshi are most definitely NOT canon... either they're wish-fantasies... or perhaps speculation about those "between scenes" moments. A lot of them are pretty immature or amateurish. Forum rules don't forbid discussion of doujinshi... but links to unlicensed material must pass "PG-13" requirements to keep AS marginally safe for all ages (haha... yeah, depends on the clues of the parents). As usual, a license rights holder may request material be taken down (though I've not seen any anime/manga rights-holders go after fan art, image snaps, wallpapers, etc yet). The final say is up to the OWNER of the AS site - so if you have doubts about a specific link, I'd say ask a mod about it. Edit: oh and you don't have to worry about the Holo/Horo thing... If the romaji fight is that bothersome just type ホロ.
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2010-02-18, 23:30 | Link #118 | |
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2010-02-19, 01:32 | Link #120 | |
My wolfu is >> your waifu
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Yeah ホロ does kind of take care of the issue... I guess what I find frustrating is that when I read a novel or manga or anything, I like to be able to relate to a character and put myself in their place. So, when I saw those I felt frustrated and even embarassed. On top of that (and I know it was touched on but), when the set-up for a story is "Hey, since we're at an inn..." or "Ummmm... I'm feeling a little hard up, so... you wanna go at it?" I really don't relate well to that, because if I were to somehow in end up in that situation, I would likely find myself chewing on the head board of the bed, praying for a cold shower, or looking for a pastor FAST to perform the short, short version . Of course, as a friend had already pointed out to me, given ホロ's relationship with the church that last one likely wouldn't be an option.
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