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TigerII · 2010-03-19, 21:18

Really can't trust when he says the next novel will be released. He has lied about everyone one so far. And yeah he is burnt out, been working on this for 12 years. I really don't like such long period, he should have ended it years ago. Seems like no stories end anymore, everyone just wants to milk the cash cow forever.

darkdarkdark · 2010-03-19, 23:13

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Originally Posted by TigerII

Really can't trust when he says the next novel will be released. He has lied about everyone one so far. And yeah he is burnt out, been working on this for 12 years. I really don't like such long period, he should have ended it years ago. Seems like no stories end anymore, everyone just wants to milk the cash cow forever.

I don't think it's so much milking the cash cow. If he wanted to do that, he would of released the last novel quick, and it would have been shitty. Really though, if he was burnt out, he should of just finished the series. Then he wouldn't have to worry about it anymore. But that's just my opinion.

Darknemo2000 · 2010-03-20, 01:45

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if he does not produce anything in the next couple years, fans will simply lose interest.

I think there is quite a number of fans who already did that. Or are like me, have no interest in the series just want to see the end so that they could finally place a 'complete' stamp on something that should have been finished long time ago.

Well he released 20 volumes of FMP novels, given a big part are short stories, but her certainly look like he has been milking them, it's just not that intense as with some others, but releasing so many SS stories show either lacking ideas how the main plot should go but willing to still make money or simply feeling that the ending comes closer and wanting to milk it further... Or simply wanting to milk a good material without advancing the plot (which would push it closer to the end).

So yeah, i do view it as milking, just not as intense as lets say Gainax Evangelion cow milking...

darkdarkdark · 2010-03-20, 12:13

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Originally Posted by Darknemo2000

I think there is quite a number of fans who already did that. Or are like me, have no interest in the series just want to see the end so that they could finally place a 'complete' stamp on something that should have been finished long time ago.

Well he released 20 volumes of FMP novels, given a big part are short stories, but her certainly look like he has been milking them, it's just not that intense as with some others, but releasing so many SS stories show either lacking ideas how the main plot should go but willing to still make money or simply feeling that the ending comes closer and wanting to milk it further... Or simply wanting to milk a good material without advancing the plot (which would push it closer to the end).

So yeah, i do view it as milking, just not as intense as lets say Gainax Evangelion cow milking...

I guess that could be also true, however the public does like fumoffu-type stories. I liked Fumoffu, but I liked the main story a lot better. I'm not even sure how he would rake in tons of money by doing side stories, he probably writes them because he enjoys it. I just wish he would take the time to finish the last damn novel(s).

Darknemo2000 · 2010-03-22, 08:01

Side Stories are actually strategical mean to keep auidience interested, especially if you are stalling the progress of the main story.

Thats why Side Arms came and Side Arms are not nearly as popular with audience as Fummofu was but helps him to keep on milking and holding the interest in the series without having to move the main plot, it helps. Yeah you wont earn all that much cash from them alone but its more about holding the interest in the main series without need to advance the main plot.

And FMP almost as much side Stories volumes as main story ones... I don't mind some Side Stories but when there are almost as much SS as main story I don't think it is very good thing.

Frostbitten · 2010-03-25, 11:22

New information about the last novel has been posted on fullmeta.com website:

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最終巻は夏コミ前に？
先日、水戸で行われたコミックマーケットＳＰ５のトークイベントで、賀東ブラザーの発言があったとか。
あと4ヶ月、ガンバレー。

秋丹さん。BBSでの投稿ありがとうございます。

It says that the last novel will be published before summer?

kuciy · 2010-03-25, 13:36

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New information about the last novel has been posted on fullmeta.com website:

It says that the last novel will be published before summer?

this is the best news for this week

Shinji103 · 2010-03-25, 17:55

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Originally Posted by Frostbitten

New information about the last novel has been posted on fullmeta.com website:

It says that the last novel will be published before summer?

Last novel as in finally the long-awaited conclusion? Hell yes!

Darknemo2000 · 2010-03-26, 01:06

and the next information would be that it will be published before summer... of year 2012.

HunterSeeker · 2010-03-26, 06:17

Yes, according to the words of the info, it'll be released before Summer's Comic Market.
While the original info is from 2ch, it's somehow Gatoh's own commentary in a talk show, so it can be reliable......

But then this is Gatoh we're talking about. So hope he won't run away this time. Duh.

darkdarkdark · 2010-03-26, 20:45

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and the next information would be that it will be published before summer... of year 2012.

Oh no, the world will end before the next novel comes out!?

ChibiCrystal88 · 2010-03-27, 01:17

BEFORE summer?! So the next couple of months! Crosses fingers!

darkdarkdark · 2010-03-27, 19:34

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BEFORE summer?! So the next couple of months! Crosses fingers!

You'll need all the luck you can get. Cross your toes too!

ChibiCrystal88 · 2010-03-28, 00:24

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You'll need all the luck you can get. Cross your toes too!

Oh for sure I will!

TigerII · 2010-03-28, 18:26

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and the next information would be that it will be published before summer... of year 2012.

I'm with you. Release dates for all the previous novels were broken as well. He is milking it, plane and simple. I have pretty much lost interest in this too. I don't even care what happens anymore, I just want to see closure. Even if all of them died, every last one, meh for me.

darkdarkdark · 2010-03-28, 21:37

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I'm with you. Release dates for all the previous novels were broken as well. He is milking it, plane and simple. I have pretty much lost interest in this too. I don't even care what happens anymore, I just want to see closure. Even if all of them died, every last one, meh for me.

Lol. What a fail ending that would be.

Azel · 2010-03-28, 21:42

I have a little question I hope someone can answer...

I recently re-watched the 3 anime series of FMP and re-read a few of the later novels, and from what I can tell, Sousuke has never called Chidori by her given name. "Kaname".

Am I right in thinking that? From what I can tell he only ever called her Chidori.

Full Metal Coast · 2010-03-28, 21:56

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I'm with you. Release dates for all the previous novels were broken as well. He is milking it, plane and simple. I have pretty much lost interest in this too. I don't even care what happens anymore, I just want to see closure. Even if all of them died, every last one, meh for me.

blashphemy absolute blasphemy

FeistyDreams · 2010-03-28, 21:57

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I have a little question I hope someone can answer...

I recently re-watched the 3 anime series of FMP and re-read a few of the later novels, and from what I can tell, Sousuke has never called Chidori by her given name. "Kaname".

Am I right in thinking that? From what I can tell he only ever called her Chidori.

Yup, never once does he call her 'Kaname.' It's always Chidori. ^^ And never Chidori-san or anything (I have no idea where this 'Miss Chidori' came from). JUST Chidori.

Azel · 2010-03-28, 22:36

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Yup, never once does he call her 'Kaname.' It's always Chidori. ^^ And never Chidori-san or anything (I have no idea where this 'Miss Chidori' came from). JUST Chidori.

Forget Miss Chidori, I am fairly certain he has called her Kaname in the US dub! I think it was an episode of Fumoffu, I was rewatching a scene to see what it was like with the dubbed voices and I'm sure he said Kaname! It struck me because I was pretty sure he has never called her Kaname in the original Japanese.

It was a significant moment for Sousuke to called the Captain "Tessa"; I wonder if the final book with give us a lovey-dovey moment where Sousuke finally uses Kaname's name? *sighs* Gief new novel!

2010-03-26, 06:17	Link #5010
HunterSeeker The Spirit of Steel Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: HKSAR, PRC, Asia, The Earth, The Milky Way Galaxy, The Universe.	Yes, according to the words of the info, it'll be released before Summer's Comic Market. While the original info is from 2ch, it's somehow Gatoh's own commentary in a talk show, so it can be reliable...... But then this is Gatoh we're talking about. So hope he won't run away this time. Duh. __________________ Obviously ,hope is the first step to the road of disappointment. But no fear, people can only overcome disappointment when one still has hope in the mind. So keep on fighting UNTIL THE GOAL IS REACHED!!

2010-03-19, 21:18	Link #5001
TigerII Pilot in Training Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Earth	Really can't trust when he says the next novel will be released. He has lied about everyone one so far. And yeah he is burnt out, been working on this for 12 years. I really don't like such long period, he should have ended it years ago. Seems like no stories end anymore, everyone just wants to milk the cash cow forever.

2010-03-22, 08:01	Link #5005
Darknemo2000 Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Lithuania Age: 39	Side Stories are actually strategical mean to keep auidience interested, especially if you are stalling the progress of the main story. Thats why Side Arms came and Side Arms are not nearly as popular with audience as Fummofu was but helps him to keep on milking and holding the interest in the series without having to move the main plot, it helps. Yeah you wont earn all that much cash from them alone but its more about holding the interest in the main series without need to advance the main plot. And FMP almost as much side Stories volumes as main story ones... I don't mind some Side Stories but when there are almost as much SS as main story I don't think it is very good thing.

2010-03-26, 01:06	Link #5009
Darknemo2000 Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Lithuania Age: 39	and the next information would be that it will be published before summer... of year 2012.

2010-03-27, 01:17	Link #5012
ChibiCrystal88 Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Canada	BEFORE summer?! So the next couple of months! Crosses fingers!

2010-03-28, 21:42	Link #5017
Azel Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: London, England	I have a little question I hope someone can answer... I recently re-watched the 3 anime series of FMP and re-read a few of the later novels, and from what I can tell, Sousuke has never called Chidori by her given name. "Kaname". Am I right in thinking that? From what I can tell he only ever called her Chidori.