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Om Nerabdator · 2011-02-22, 22:39

Dammit!!!! i paid 60 bucks for the english version of s1 then i find out the damn english staffed change Horos name to Holo!!! wtf why do that!!! I WANT MY MONEY BACK

Vexx · 2011-02-22, 23:31

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Originally Posted by matty543

Dammit!!!! i paid 60 bucks for the english version of s1 then i find out the damn english staffed change Horos name to Holo!!! wtf why do that!!! I WANT MY MONEY BACK

They were required to by the Japanese content owners. We can only assume they think "Holo" looks prettier than "Horo"

(or that they were raised with one of the older romaji systems).

LKK · 2011-02-23, 09:58

Adding on to what Vexx said, the Japanese also insisted that the US novels and manga use "Holo" instead of "Horo". The Japanese seem consistently determined about this.

Vexx · 2011-02-24, 00:09

One thing I've learned is that the alphabet has a *visual* component to Japanese that people raised with the alphabet don't think about (unless they're calligraphy buffs or study archaic English). There are romaji systems that use "l" instead of "r" ... they're just older and somewhat out of favor as they tend to encourage poorER pronunciation of words by foreigners. Japanese themselves are saying the same "l-d-r" noise whether they write "l" or "r".

A lot of time anymore I just write "ホロ” instead of "Horo" or "Holo" anymore -- just remember its said the same way no matter how its approximated with phonetic characters.

Rajura · 2011-02-24, 18:31

Ah yes, the l-d-r spectrum... one of those letters seldom does a Nih. word adequate justice in pronunciation.

And Vexx is right, Holo is Horo is ホロ. It's all the same to me. But of course remember, SHE does spell it Holo.

Revan21 · 2011-04-23, 05:11

CM's Horo is up for pre-order!

I want her but she's extremely overpriced! I can get higher quality MaxFactory or GSC figures for that much money, not lousy CM...

AmiAmi

Rajura · 2011-04-23, 08:14

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Originally Posted by Revan21

CM's Horo is up for pre-order!

I want her but she's extremely overpriced! I can get higher quality MaxFactory or GSC figures for that much money, not lousy CM...

Ahhh... She may be a bit expensive, but it is Holo! So to me at least, she is worth every yen!
I preordered yesterday!

poleno · 2011-04-23, 17:42

Of course, she is almost perfect.
But... where is Lawrence figure?

Rajura · 2011-04-23, 18:36

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Originally Posted by poleno

Of course, she is almost perfect.
But... where is Lawrence figure?

Ahhh, there is a hand puppet of him and a mini figure. I'd get one if they made one, but he'd be set off in the corner (I don't want to look at a dude)... but not as far in the corner my mini Norah figure. Hahaha. I mean Norah is nice and all, but Holo beats her NO CONTEST!

Progbuusters · 2011-04-23, 20:45

nice...

anybody know where I can get a Holo decal?

summoner2183 · 2011-04-23, 23:06

Uhhh guys, has anyone played the DS Game yet? I'm a bit stuck.

poleno · 2011-04-24, 00:20

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Originally Posted by Rajura

Ahhh, there is a hand puppet of him and a mini figure. I'd get one if they made one, but he'd be set off in the corner (I don't want to look at a dude)...

It's more interesting for me to look at figures Horo with Lawrence together then single Horo.
May be i'm alone in my opinion )

Vexx · 2011-04-24, 00:40

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Originally Posted by poleno

It's more interesting for me to look at figures Horo with Lawrence together then single Horo.
May be i'm alone in my opinion )

No... I always prefer figure sets of *all* the major cast members, but the grim market economics say its the females most likely to be sculpted as figures. A few series have included male figures but they're somewhat unusual (outside of kid's shounen action shows).

Rajura · 2011-04-24, 06:34

Hey, all I'm saying is that Holo's mine. Lawrence isn't getting her in my house. Haha.

And summoner, to answer your question, I own them but have not played them. I don't have a DS at this time (and haven't had time to play anyway)... I hope to start working on the both of them later this year.

Revan21 · 2011-04-24, 10:41

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Originally Posted by poleno

It's more interesting for me to look at figures Horo with Lawrence together then single Horo.
May be i'm alone in my opinion )

I display them together too, they look better that way

Only got one of the 9 possible Horo's of this set. Couldn't afford them al at the time.

Last Sinner · 2011-04-24, 10:44

I pre-ordered that new one. The Volks and Goodsmile ones from years ago are also good but near impossible to find and so overpriced wherever they appear. So at least I can finally have a Horo in my collection.

poleno · 2011-04-24, 18:59

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Originally Posted by Revan21

I display them together too, they look better that way

Looks good.
Thanks, may be I have too frivolous opinion about puppets and need to change it.

Darknemo2000 · 2011-04-25, 04:04

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Originally Posted by Revan21

I display them together too, they look better that way

Only got one of the 9 possible Horo's of this set. Couldn't afford them al at the time.

Nora doesnt look like Nora at all. And Horo's mouth is at least twice as big as Nora's or Lawrence bit weird.

Kamonichan · 2011-04-25, 20:32

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Originally Posted by Rajura

Ahhh... She may be a bit expensive, but it is Holo! So to me at least, she is worth every yen!
I preordered yesterday!

I couldn't help it; I put in my preorder yesterday as well. I think the model has pretty good quality, at least from the pictures. Plus, I needed another Holo. Two figures just aren't enough.

Revan21 · 2011-05-17, 03:19

The Kotobukiya Horo is getting a re-release in September, it would seem!
Might get!

http://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10068505
http://www.hobbystock.jp/item/view/hby-gcf-00004291
http://www.amiami.jp/shop/?set=engli...e_display.html

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Rajura My wolfu is >> your waifu Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Charleston, West Virginia Age: 42	Ah yes, the l-d-r spectrum... one of those letters seldom does a Nih. word adequate justice in pronunciation. And Vexx is right, Holo is Horo is ホロ. It's all the same to me. But of course remember, SHE does spell it Holo. __________________ Primary Faith: Christianity Secondary Faith: Holoism

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Revan21 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Middle of Nowhere Age: 39	CM's Horo is up for pre-order! I want her but she's extremely overpriced! I can get higher quality MaxFactory or GSC figures for that much money, not lousy CM... AmiAmi __________________ Last edited by Revan21; 2011-04-23 at 05:23.

2011-04-23, 17:42	Link #608
poleno Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Chantilly, Virginia	Of course, she is almost perfect. But... where is Lawrence figure?

2011-04-23, 20:45	Link #610
Progbuusters Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: USA	nice... anybody know where I can get a Holo decal?

2011-04-23, 23:06	Link #611
summoner2183 Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Indonesia Age: 41	Uhhh guys, has anyone played the DS Game yet? I'm a bit stuck.

2011-04-24, 06:34	Link #614
Rajura My wolfu is >> your waifu Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Charleston, West Virginia Age: 42	Hey, all I'm saying is that Holo's mine. Lawrence isn't getting her in my house. Haha. And summoner, to answer your question, I own them but have not played them. I don't have a DS at this time (and haven't had time to play anyway)... I hope to start working on the both of them later this year. __________________ Primary Faith: Christianity Secondary Faith: Holoism

2011-04-24, 10:44	Link #616
Last Sinner You're Hot, Cupcake Join Date: Aug 2008 Age: 42	I pre-ordered that new one. The Volks and Goodsmile ones from years ago are also good but near impossible to find and so overpriced wherever they appear. So at least I can finally have a Horo in my collection. __________________

2011-05-17, 03:19	Link #620
Revan21 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Middle of Nowhere Age: 39	The Kotobukiya Horo is getting a re-release in September, it would seem! Might get! http://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10068505 http://www.hobbystock.jp/item/view/hby-gcf-00004291 http://www.amiami.jp/shop/?set=engli...e_display.html __________________ Last edited by Revan21; 2011-05-17 at 03:40.