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Xeno_Ryvius · 2006-04-10, 20:16

Found the proposal on 2ch, it seems like they planned the 2nd Mai series before the first one aired.

According to the proposal, the basic story is similar to Mai-Otome, but Arika was promoted to pearl grade at around ep7, and the main story with Nagi starting up a war at ep9.

MAiDs also stands for "M"aster of "Ai"ding "D"ominance.

http://img155.imageshack.us/my.php?image=sm019er.png

http://img104.imageshack.us/my.php?image=sm224sl.png

I heard they also made storyboards for several episodes but I couldn't find it, anyone wanna share it if they have it?

CaiSter21 · 2006-04-10, 20:26

hmmm, somehow i find this hard to believe, i mean why would they do all that and then just ditch it for Mai-Hime, and THEN come out with something that went back to the "original" Mai Otome?

that makes no sense

DannoHung · 2006-04-10, 20:29

Interesting... it looks like Sara Gallagher would've played a larger part in it too.

No Busty Ho or Nina though.

They were probablly thinking "I like a lot of the concepts we're bringing up here, but let's look at a few variations on it."

Then they went back and came up with HiME. When that was a hit, they said, "Alright, what next?" "Well, we've got the original Maid school idea..."

Xeno_Ryvius · 2006-04-10, 20:30

They didn't ditch Mai-HiME, the 2nd project started before Mai-HiME aired on TV, Sunrise mentioned that they are planning a Mai-Trilogy for the project, but since they are making a OVA for Otome, we probably won't see the next one till October 07 if they follow the same release pattern.

Tremalkinger · 2006-04-10, 20:43

Quote:

Originally Posted by Xeno_Ryvius

According to the proposal, the basic story is similar to Mai-Otome, but Arika was promoted to pearl grade at around ep7, and the main story with Nagi starting up a war at ep9.?

I have to wonder why they deviated from that plan in the first place...

Arika Yumemiya · 2006-04-10, 20:51

Well, it looks nice~ I don't mind if they used it as another Mai series?

ArchDragon · 2006-04-10, 21:23

I wonder if MO were intended as a 52 ep series, with a break inbetween.
The way the current ending goes, it makes perfect sense.
Afterall, except for a change of leadership in Artai and Cardair, nothing in the MO world has changed.

Arika Yumemiya · 2006-04-10, 21:38

wow..52 episodes...maybe too draggy??

Xeno_Ryvius · 2006-04-10, 21:47

Quote:

Originally Posted by ArchDragon

I wonder if MO were intended as a 52 ep series, with a break inbetween.
The way the current ending goes, it makes perfect sense.
Afterall, except for a change of leadership in Artai and Cardair, nothing in the MO world has changed.

nope, even the School MAiDs series was intended to run at 26 episodes.

Negi_Bozu · 2006-04-10, 22:39

I'm sure many series start out like this, espically when it's not a manga adaptation. A general idea for a show is pitched, main characters are designed and then it's modified as the parent company wants.

What Sunrise did with the Otome series was to use the characters from my HiME to add in an air of firmiliarty and nostalgia for an exsisting fanbase. I mean common how many shows about maids are there?

stillmissing · 2006-04-10, 22:50

Sakuya · 2006-04-10, 23:08

Why are there 2 Mashiros? I like the right version better.

Xeno_Ryvius · 2006-04-10, 23:14

the left one is the HiME one, the right one is the MAiD one, the bottom is Sunrise's plan for the Mai-HiME series.

Sakuya · 2006-04-10, 23:19

And since the My Otome OVA was announced to being the third segment of the My-HiME project, that means there's no more anime for this project!

Arika Yumemiya · 2006-04-10, 23:29

awwww...thats sad manx. Was hoping for more!

Xeno_Ryvius · 2006-04-10, 23:33

you have to remember that the chart was created before Mai-HiME was done airing, the returning characters wasn't even decided in Mai-Otome cause they need to see who's popular. The Mai-Otome OVAs are probably unexpected due to the higher ratings during the end of the show.

The Bloodlust Kid · 2006-04-10, 23:49

You sure the OVA will be the third segment? Feels more like an extended extra for Otome rather than a new Mai series.

Xeno_Ryvius · 2006-04-11, 00:00

そして今回、舞-HiMEプロジェクト第3弾として紹介するのが、『舞-乙HiME』OVA。

"and then this time, let's introduce the Mai-HiME project third installment, 舞-乙HiME OVA"

Sakuya · 2006-04-11, 00:01

The official site calls the OVAs the third segment:
http://www.my-zhime.net/ova/index.html

そして今回、舞-HiMEプロジェクト第3弾として紹介するのが、『舞-乙HiME』OVA。

Edit:
Beat me to it. ^^" I don't see why they have to limit themselves to only 3 seasons though. It'd be cool if it spawned many other series like Gundam did. Although the idea could get old pretty fast. My Otome is already a (small) step down from My HiME(IMO).

The Bloodlust Kid · 2006-04-11, 00:10

Ah, I see.

Well you know.

School MAiDs wasn't set in stone when it was announced so it may NOT be the end. Have a little faith.

2006-04-10, 20:16	Link #1
Xeno_Ryvius Junior Member Join Date: May 2004	SchoolMAiDs, the original Mai-Otome? (Spoiler) Found the proposal on 2ch, it seems like they planned the 2nd Mai series before the first one aired. According to the proposal, the basic story is similar to Mai-Otome, but Arika was promoted to pearl grade at around ep7, and the main story with Nagi starting up a war at ep9. MAiDs also stands for "M"aster of "Ai"ding "D"ominance. http://img155.imageshack.us/my.php?image=sm019er.png http://img104.imageshack.us/my.php?image=sm224sl.png I heard they also made storyboards for several episodes but I couldn't find it, anyone wanna share it if they have it?

2006-04-10, 20:26	Link #2
CaiSter21 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004	hmmm, somehow i find this hard to believe, i mean why would they do all that and then just ditch it for Mai-Hime, and THEN come out with something that went back to the "original" Mai Otome? that makes no sense

2006-04-10, 20:29	Link #3
DannoHung Watch the Skies Join Date: Apr 2006	Interesting... it looks like Sara Gallagher would've played a larger part in it too. No Busty Ho or Nina though. They were probablly thinking "I like a lot of the concepts we're bringing up here, but let's look at a few variations on it." Then they went back and came up with HiME. When that was a hit, they said, "Alright, what next?" "Well, we've got the original Maid school idea..."

2006-04-10, 20:30	Link #4
Xeno_Ryvius Junior Member Join Date: May 2004	They didn't ditch Mai-HiME, the 2nd project started before Mai-HiME aired on TV, Sunrise mentioned that they are planning a Mai-Trilogy for the project, but since they are making a OVA for Otome, we probably won't see the next one till October 07 if they follow the same release pattern.

2006-04-10, 20:51	Link #6
Arika Yumemiya Princess of Britannia Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Windbloom	Well, it looks nice~ I don't mind if they used it as another Mai series?

2006-04-10, 21:23	Link #7
ArchDragon The Ultimate Monster Join Date: Dec 2005	I wonder if MO were intended as a 52 ep series, with a break inbetween. The way the current ending goes, it makes perfect sense. Afterall, except for a change of leadership in Artai and Cardair, nothing in the MO world has changed.

2006-04-10, 21:38	Link #8
Arika Yumemiya Princess of Britannia Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Windbloom	wow..52 episodes...maybe too draggy??

2006-04-10, 22:39	Link #10
Negi_Bozu Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2005	I'm sure many series start out like this, espically when it's not a manga adaptation. A general idea for a show is pitched, main characters are designed and then it's modified as the parent company wants. What Sunrise did with the Otome series was to use the characters from my HiME to add in an air of firmiliarty and nostalgia for an exsisting fanbase. I mean common how many shows about maids are there?

2006-04-10, 22:50	Link #11
stillmissing Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006

2006-04-10, 23:08	Link #12
Sakuya Senior Member Artist Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: United States Age: 35	Why are there 2 Mashiros? I like the right version better.

2006-04-10, 23:14	Link #13
Xeno_Ryvius Junior Member Join Date: May 2004	the left one is the HiME one, the right one is the MAiD one, the bottom is Sunrise's plan for the Mai-HiME series.

2006-04-10, 23:19	Link #14
Sakuya Senior Member Artist Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: United States Age: 35	And since the My Otome OVA was announced to being the third segment of the My-HiME project, that means there's no more anime for this project!

2006-04-10, 23:29	Link #15
Arika Yumemiya Princess of Britannia Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Windbloom	awwww...thats sad manx. Was hoping for more!

2006-04-10, 23:33	Link #16
Xeno_Ryvius Junior Member Join Date: May 2004	you have to remember that the chart was created before Mai-HiME was done airing, the returning characters wasn't even decided in Mai-Otome cause they need to see who's popular. The Mai-Otome OVAs are probably unexpected due to the higher ratings during the end of the show.

2006-04-10, 23:49	Link #17
The Bloodlust Kid Needs a better screenname Join Date: Dec 2005 Age: 36	You sure the OVA will be the third segment? Feels more like an extended extra for Otome rather than a new Mai series.

2006-04-11, 00:00	Link #18
Xeno_Ryvius Junior Member Join Date: May 2004	そして今回、舞-HiMEプロジェクト第3弾として紹介するのが、『舞-乙HiME』OVA。 "and then this time, let's introduce the Mai-HiME project third installment, 舞-乙HiME OVA"

2006-04-11, 00:01	Link #19
Sakuya Senior Member Artist Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: United States Age: 35	The official site calls the OVAs the third segment: http://www.my-zhime.net/ova/index.html そして今回、舞-HiMEプロジェクト第3弾として紹介するのが、『舞-乙HiME』OVA。 Edit: Beat me to it. ^^" I don't see why they have to limit themselves to only 3 seasons though. It'd be cool if it spawned many other series like Gundam did. Although the idea could get old pretty fast. My Otome is already a (small) step down from My HiME(IMO).

2006-04-11, 00:10	Link #20
The Bloodlust Kid Needs a better screenname Join Date: Dec 2005 Age: 36	Ah, I see. Well you know. School MAiDs wasn't set in stone when it was announced so it may NOT be the end. Have a little faith.