Mahouka Koukou no Rettousei LN - Archived Discussion

[DarkDooM]

"Still, putting it so politely was also distinctly Japanese. Being brutally honest would surely be chalked up as an American bias."

Does the author have something against Americans?

[Verisimilitude]

Originally Posted by DarkDooM

"Still, putting it so politely was also distinctly Japanese. Being brutally honest would surely be chalked up as an American bias."

Does the author have something against Americans?

Isn't he just talking about the differences between American and Japanese society?

[J4n1]

Originally Posted by the one above all

Hey everyone I just started reading not too long ago and I am currently on volume 5. On baka-tsuki not all the chapters are translated so I wanted to ask if I am missing anything important.

just short stories, not needed for understanding the overall plot.

[Sylux]

Quote:
Originally Posted by the one above all View Post
Hey everyone I just started reading not too long ago and I am currently on volume 5. On baka-tsuki not all the chapters are translated so I wanted to ask if I am missing anything important.
just short stories, not needed for understanding the overall plot.

It is not needed but i would still read them because there are some things which are still interesting.

[bludvein]

Originally Posted by DarkDooM

"Still, putting it so politely was also distinctly Japanese. Being brutally honest would surely be chalked up as an American bias."

Does the author have something against Americans?

That's not all that insulting if that is what the author was going for, which I doubt. Its just the truth that Americans are much more direct on average, and that's not such a bad thing.

[animeisinteresting]

Originally Posted by DarkDooM

"Still, putting it so politely was also distinctly Japanese. Being brutally honest would surely be chalked up as an American bias."

Does the author have something against Americans?

Stating what's true doesn't mean you have something against someone. Take sating "No", people will tell you "No" to your face here in the west. In Japan, China etc it's always "I'll think about it"

[hakazee]

Originally Posted by Diocar

What do the rozen do?
And we will see his reaction to his plan failing in this volume?

the Rozen family is taking a active step in countering the Chinese attempts to discredit magicians in Japan.

Yes this volume.

[muramusaw8]

Originally Posted by DarkDooM

"Still, putting it so politely was also distinctly Japanese. Being brutally honest would surely be chalked up as an American bias."

Does the author have something against Americans?

The United States is a low-context, individualistic culture: communication is more direct and the self is more highly valued than the group. Japan, on the other hand, is a high-context, collectivistic culture: communication is more indirect and the group is the top priority. Of course, there are value differences within co-cultures and even individuals, but this holds generally true.

This is ignoring the implications of how the Great Asian Alliance and the USNA are portrayed, but shounen series with a bit of philosophy and politics seems to require conflict that is reminiscent to the real world.

[Ken Sanders]

Originally Posted by hakazee

the Rozen family is taking a active step in countering the Chinese attempts to discredit magicians in Japan.

Yes this volume.

And is this the Vol. where the Rozen Family are asking Erika to marry Tatsuya of the FLT, correct?

This was a hot topic few pages back. Just some confirmation.

[fujin of shadows]

Originally Posted by Ken Sanders

And is this the Vol. where the Rozen Family are asking Erika to marry Tatsuya of the FLT, correct?

This was a hot topic few pages back. Just some confirmation.

Not yet proven, still a speculation

[bietchie11]

Originally Posted by fujin of shadows

Not yet proven, still a speculation

Spoiler:

Maya and Miya?

[hakazee]

Originally Posted by muramusaw8

This is ignoring the implications of how the Great Asian Alliance and the USNA are portrayed, but shounen series with a bit of philosophy and politics seems to require conflict that is reminiscent to the real world.

Ughhh, real world ?

If they determine that you are a threat to the hegemony of the United States, it is possible that they have the capability to take you down."

[kagato3]

Originally Posted by hakazee

Ughhh, real world ?

Please note the USNA is not the same political entity as the USA hence why it is only reminiscent of the real world. It ismade clear that there were a lot of changes due to the climate change and the discovory of magic which lead to nearly 30 years of war.

[malason13]

Originally Posted by fujin of shadows

Not yet proven, still a speculation

Is that Maya and Miya??? Though Miyuki looks kinda scary. I hope that is Tatsuya in genderbender form. hahahaha

[dai ca superman]

I found some pictures of MKnR doujin (non-H)
Maybe MayumixTat shippers like it (including me)

[Flere821]

Originally Posted by dai ca superman

I found some pictures of MKnR doujin (non-H)
Maybe MayumixTat shippers like it (including me)
*snip*

... Why did you not post the page after that? Surely I'm not the only one that wants to see if/how Miyuki flip out at that scene?

[NeutralZero]

now that's nice... any info if there's an English version of that?

that aside
what's the chapter of the twins vs shipou?

[bietchie11]

Originally Posted by NeutralZero

now that's nice... any info if there's an English version of that?

that aside
what's the chapter of the twins vs shipou?

Probably 14

[XFire]

Originally Posted by Flere821

... Why did you not post the page after that? Surely I'm not the only one that wants to see if/how Miyuki flip out at that scene?

Miyuki:........................................... ........(no expression)
Tatsuya: Er, this is.....
Miyuki:........................................... ........(no expression)
Mayumi: M-Miyuki chan, we were just....
Miyuki:........................................... ........(no expression)
Loud Voice From Nowhere: IMOUTO.EXE HAS CRASHED. PLEASE RESTART REALITY

[Waxman]

Originally Posted by bietchie11

Probably 14

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Chapter 14 should be the party for Tatsuya birthday at Shizuku's place. After that he ruins Takuma and Maki moment and with a voice suspiciously like Christian Bale he says "I am Tatsuya".
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So the duels (Takuma vs The Twins, Takuma vs Tomitsuka and Tomitsuka vs Tatsuya) would likely be in the last two chapters or even in the last chapter.