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stormy001_M1A2 · 2007-09-10, 11:22

This is one of the best anime of 2007. I would personally spend a lot of money to get the DVDs for sure. One of better works from IG after their run out of steam halfway Blood +.

TinyRedLeaf · 2007-09-10, 16:32

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Aaah, it's not fair. Where is the real-life Balsa in my life? I can be as nice as Tanda too....it's not that hard.

....and chibi Balsa was too cute for words.....who could possibly kill such a child?

I now know how they made teenage Balsa look younger -- she doesn't wear lipstick! Yeah, I know, that should have been obvious, but I'm slow to catch such details (or perhaps I was too distracted to notice.

)

Parts of this episode felt like good ol' a wuxia film. I liked it when Jiguro observed, "It's true that martial artists attract more and more opponents as they hone their skills." It reminded me of a scene from Jet Li's Huo Yanjia, where the eponymous hero explained the purpose of constant sparring to a fellow martial artist, who had erroneously believed that it's all about deciding who is superior.

It's possible that Jiguro became so powerful at a young age because he did not have anything to lose at the time, and was thus willing to risk everything to progress in martial arts. By deciding to protect Balsa, he then had something to lose, which made him correspondingly more powerful, and possibly a little bit wiser at the same time.

All this thinking reminded me of karma all over again. Actions and reactions. If Jiguro hadn't saved Balsa, and if he hadn't brought up Balsa the way he did, Chagum wouldn't still be alive today. So, in a way, Jiguro is as much his benefactor as Balsa. I hope Chagum learns the lesson.

psycho bolt · 2007-09-10, 16:46

I would have liked to see more developement on Balsa and Jiguro like Balsa and Chagum. Too bad because then there won't be enough episodes for the end. Episode 21 already feels like they are rushing the background info on Balsa.

SeijiSensei · 2007-09-10, 17:13

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Originally Posted by TinyRedLeaf

I now know how they made teenage Balsa look younger -- she doesn't wear lipstick!

Lipstick seems rather out of character for Balsa, but who knows? Maybe she met Kochou-neesan on a side trip to Saiunkoku and learned about the role of make-up as a woman's armor

TinyRedLeaf · 2007-09-10, 17:44

Maybe it's Maybeline?

Anh_Minh · 2007-09-10, 18:14

I think the real question is, will Chagum become a bodyguard in the future?

And/or somehow kill Kanbal's king?

lommm · 2007-09-10, 19:57

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Originally Posted by TinyRedLeaf

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Aaah, it's not fair. Where is the real-life Balsa in my life? I can be as nice as Tanda too....it's not that hard.

i think the same thing everytime i watch this show.

who knew? she's actually kinda moe... lol

Haohmaru · 2007-09-10, 21:02

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Originally Posted by stormy001_M1A2

This is one of the best anime of 2007. I would personally spend a lot of money to get the DVDs for sure. One of better works from IG after their run out of steam halfway Blood +.

Watch Le Chevalier D'eon. IMO one of their best shows. Beautiful animation and artwork. Awesome story as well.

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Anh_Minh · 2007-09-11, 00:37

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Originally Posted by Haohmaru

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Not really. There was one particularly horrific event, but the rest, as she said herself, was a pretty good.

Berserker · 2007-09-11, 00:57

Wow, what an episode that was. I just got finished watching episode 21.

Spoiler for Episode 19/21:

TinyRedLeaf · 2007-09-11, 02:56

Your guess landed so close to home that I thought you had already watched the raws.

Funny, that's the second comment wondering if Chagum would become a bodyguard. I don't think so. I think it would be far likelier that he'd one day become the most virile King in Yogo history, a warrior-sage who would usher in a Golden Age for New Yogo.

MrProphet · 2007-09-11, 14:52

I was looking up information of the various people in the Seirei no Moribito production crew (what they did, stuff like that) and it turns out that the character designer... Gatou Asou... well, he is some kind of a porn guy. Draws hentai doujinshi.

I LOL'd. That's all I can say.

Barsa is literally "teh sex".

TinyRedLeaf · 2007-09-11, 17:57

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it turns out that the character designer... Gatou Asou... well, he is some kind of a porn guy. Draws hentai doujinshi.

Doujinshi eh? Scary thoughts enter my head -- how would Balsa look as a gothic lolita maid?

Combat Maid Balsa!

.....*brain freeze*......

Haohmaru · 2007-09-11, 18:20

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Originally Posted by MrProphet

I was looking up information of the various people in the Seirei no Moribito production crew (what they did, stuff like that) and it turns out that the character designer... Gatou Asou... well, he is some kind of a porn guy. Draws hentai doujinshi.

I LOL'd. That's all I can say.

Barsa is literally "teh sex".

Yeah, I've read that too (not sure where, but I think it was here). The artwork is pretty good though. I like his drawings.
Ep 22 raw looked pretty cool.

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MrProphet · 2007-09-11, 18:39

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Originally Posted by Haohmaru

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Spoiler for Jiguro:

Haohmaru · 2007-09-11, 19:21

Spoiler:

KiNA · 2007-09-11, 23:27

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Originally Posted by MrProphet

I was looking up information of the various people in the Seirei no Moribito production crew (what they did, stuff like that) and it turns out that the character designer... Gatou Asou... well, he is some kind of a porn guy. Draws hentai doujinshi.

I LOL'd. That's all I can say.

Barsa is literally "teh sex".

Hehehe.. but his art is very nice... And most of the main girl in his work is Balsa clone =3

Just like Hirai(?) the GSD char designer >_< Perfect clone work =3

wao · 2007-09-12, 01:45

I read about it too while I was looking up info on this show before it aired. I didn't want to search too much though...

What confuses me is why and how did they get this guy. I thought there was something against using people who have been known for doing Naughty Stuff under the same name for TV shows ("respectable" ones on NHK, no less). But other than that how did they scout for him... and why him? I don't quite get it.

lommm · 2007-09-12, 05:07

i like the title of one of his works (english title anyway):

a sensual piano lesson

*thinks back to his first piano teacher and shudders*

TinyRedLeaf · 2007-09-12, 05:42

I tried googling, but found nothing much about Gato Aso, other than for his association to Seirei no Moribito. So where are the links to his works? I'd like to do some, *ahem*, research too.

As for his background, I'm not too sure. I would imagine that artists/designers have as hard a time as writers when it comes to putting food on your table. Given the size of the porn industry in Japan (erm, don't ask me how I know

), it doesn't seem unusual for an artist to find paying work there.

2007-09-10, 11:22	Link #1001
stormy001_M1A2 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia	This is one of the best anime of 2007. I would personally spend a lot of money to get the DVDs for sure. One of better works from IG after their run out of steam halfway Blood +. __________________ My Anime Blog

2007-09-11, 00:57	Link #1010
Berserker Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Canada Age: 39	Wow, what an episode that was. I just got finished watching episode 21. Spoiler for Episode 19/21: I can't believe I actually predicted a relationship between episode 19 and 21. In episode 19 we haven't really been introduced to Jiguro yet, but somehow I kind of felt Balsa was channeling some of Jiguro when she scolded Chagum. Balsa slapped him for running away from the people who were trying to protect him. Young Balsa got slapped for, in a way, mocking the man who killed his best friend so she could still be breathing. It is like a neverending cycle; Jiguro, then Balsa, and now Chagum. I wonder if Chagum will grow up to be like Jiguro and Balsa. Maybe he might become King and he will act like a bodyguard to everyone in his country. And is it just me, or does Jiguro kind of look like Chagum? Last edited by Berserker; 2007-09-11 at 01:17.

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Haohmaru The Invincible Samurai Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Gairyu Isle, Japan Age: 37	Spoiler: You serious? He didn't look that old at all. I bet he was at his early 60's or so. But then again the life expectancy then wasn't that high. But still, too early .

2007-09-12, 01:45	Link #1018
wao OK. Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: The Fields of High Attus Age: 34	I read about it too while I was looking up info on this show before it aired. I didn't want to search too much though... What confuses me is why and how did they get this guy. I thought there was something against using people who have been known for doing Naughty Stuff under the same name for TV shows ("respectable" ones on NHK, no less). But other than that how did they scout for him... and why him? I don't quite get it. __________________ Thanks for the fish

2007-09-10, 16:32	Link #1002
TinyRedLeaf Moving in circles Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Singapore Age: 49	Spoiler: Aaah, it's not fair. Where is the real-life Balsa in my life? I can be as nice as Tanda too....it's not that hard. ....and chibi Balsa was too cute for words.....who could possibly kill such a child? I now know how they made teenage Balsa look younger -- she doesn't wear lipstick! Yeah, I know, that should have been obvious, but I'm slow to catch such details (or perhaps I was too distracted to notice. ) Parts of this episode felt like good ol' a wuxia film. I liked it when Jiguro observed, "It's true that martial artists attract more and more opponents as they hone their skills." It reminded me of a scene from Jet Li's Huo Yanjia, where the eponymous hero explained the purpose of constant sparring to a fellow martial artist, who had erroneously believed that it's all about deciding who is superior. It's possible that Jiguro became so powerful at a young age because he did not have anything to lose at the time, and was thus willing to risk everything to progress in martial arts. By deciding to protect Balsa, he then had something to lose, which made him correspondingly more powerful, and possibly a little bit wiser at the same time. All this thinking reminded me of karma all over again. Actions and reactions. If Jiguro hadn't saved Balsa, and if he hadn't brought up Balsa the way he did, Chagum wouldn't still be alive today. So, in a way, Jiguro is as much his benefactor as Balsa. I hope Chagum learns the lesson.

2007-09-10, 16:46	Link #1003
psycho bolt Cowmaster Join Date: Nov 2006	I would have liked to see more developement on Balsa and Jiguro like Balsa and Chagum. Too bad because then there won't be enough episodes for the end. Episode 21 already feels like they are rushing the background info on Balsa.

2007-09-10, 17:44	Link #1005
TinyRedLeaf Moving in circles Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Singapore Age: 49	Maybe it's Maybeline?

2007-09-10, 18:14	Link #1006
Anh_Minh I disagree with you all. Join Date: Dec 2005	I think the real question is, will Chagum become a bodyguard in the future? And/or somehow kill Kanbal's king?

2007-09-11, 02:56	Link #1011
TinyRedLeaf Moving in circles Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Singapore Age: 49	Your guess landed so close to home that I thought you had already watched the raws. Funny, that's the second comment wondering if Chagum would become a bodyguard. I don't think so. I think it would be far likelier that he'd one day become the most virile King in Yogo history, a warrior-sage who would usher in a Golden Age for New Yogo.

2007-09-11, 14:52	Link #1012
MrProphet The Commissar Vanishes Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Tallinn, Estonia Age: 41	I was looking up information of the various people in the Seirei no Moribito production crew (what they did, stuff like that) and it turns out that the character designer... Gatou Asou... well, he is some kind of a porn guy. Draws hentai doujinshi. I LOL'd. That's all I can say. Barsa is literally "teh sex".

2007-09-12, 05:07	Link #1019
lommm l'homme de lommm Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: 34 3 118 15	i like the title of one of his works (english title anyway): a sensual piano lesson thinks back to his first piano teacher and shudders

2007-09-12, 05:42	Link #1020
TinyRedLeaf Moving in circles Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Singapore Age: 49	I tried googling, but found nothing much about Gato Aso, other than for his association to Seirei no Moribito. So where are the links to his works? I'd like to do some, ahem, research too. As for his background, I'm not too sure. I would imagine that artists/designers have as hard a time as writers when it comes to putting food on your table. Given the size of the porn industry in Japan (erm, don't ask me how I know ), it doesn't seem unusual for an artist to find paying work there.