No one here likes or watches Utawarerumono?

[Rhodes]

I dunno but this show for me is the best of the lot since My-Otome finished up.

I look forward to the blogs for this show alot more than any of the other shows airing at the moment.

From the mystery of the opening episode to the intro of the various characters. The story seems very solid and from what I can gather is pretty faithful to the game its based on. The designs for the characters are very nice and its a fantasy setting which is always a plus. Cant wait for more of the characters from the opening to show up.

Bleach sucks since it went into filler season.
xxxHolic isnt as fun without the Tsubassa references.
ZegaPain is interesting but seems very Matrix like.
Soul Link is a disappointment compared to Shuffle!
Tsubassa Chronicles is back but and it has Tomoyo this arc but still... the break between seasons seems to have pushed it back behind other shows for me.
Fate Stay Night has been pretty dull with moments of action. Not to mention a cop out regarding the saber recharge.
Karin is interesting but its ending this week.
Host Club is fun and its my 2nd favorite show atm.
S. Haruhi seems to be all over the blogs but I just cant get into it.

Still waiting for the OVAs for Maria-sama and the english translation/summary of the latest novel.

Real shame the game isnt availible in English. There are alot of excellent H-games in JP with great storys, real shame that almost none of em ever see the light of day in the US.

[Suwako Moriya]

Believe me you're not the only one here who feels like he's the only person watching a series. I've felt the same way several times here and at other places. However let it be known I'm also watching this series. I've only seen four episodes, but so far it's a pretty nice series.

Also for the record I am watching Soul Link and in some ways it has potential to be better than Shuffle. To the Shuffle haters, yes I know already that's not much of a challenge. Also I've seen five episodes of Soul Link. Too tired to comment on the rest.

Still to be truthful it could just be for some that while they watch a series, they may not care to discuss it. Either because they don't feel up to it or they feel like they'll just be talking to air.

[Gatts]

I'm just waiting on the DVDs for Utawarerumono. Once those are out, I'll be able to talk to you about something. /images/graemlins/tongue.gif

[Fencedude]

Utawarerumono is awesome, but it doesn't really inspire lots of discussion.

Unlike say...Higurashi.

[jlazar]

I've seen a couple episodes and it's okay. Not the best thing I've ever seen, but worth watching.

High School Girls (of course) and The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya are two of the current shows I really like.

[pathos]

Heh, I like Utawarerumono alot actually. Not my favorite show of this season, but definately a must watch.

then again, I'll watch almost anything. I can think of 2 series in the past 6 months I HAVEN'T been able to watch, so my opinion probably isn't worth much /images/graemlins/tongue.gif

[jecca-neko]

Eh, the only currently airing show I'm watching is Nana. I limit myself to only 1-2 shows, if that, that are airing each season as I'd rather watch them on DVD. I watch the shows I'm most excited about and don't want to wait. So that's the only reason I haven't seen Utawarerumono.

[Ty]

It looked cute but I just never felt like checking it out. I'm a little burned out on the slow moving cute shows lately.

[Gatts]

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It looked cute but I just never felt like checking it out. I'm a little burned out on the slow moving cute shows lately.

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It's based on an RPG. I doubt it will be slow moving cute after they introduce the characters. You could probably compare it to InuYasha in some respects. I'm not exactly sure how quickly they'll get into fighting, but I doubt it will be "that" slow moving.

[Fencedude]

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It looked cute but I just never felt like checking it out. I'm a little burned out on the slow moving cute shows lately.

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err...its cute, but thats hardly the main focus of the show...

[Jadawin]

Its based on a Leaf game (creators of To Heart and Comic Party) so I was interested enough to check it out.

Yeah, I like it. The charadesign looks good and so far the animation quality didnt have any major drops.
It has a fantasy setting with weird creatures etc. and war between the oppressed and the opressors.

The stereotypical villains which showed up so far are rather annoying so I hope we wont see too much of these in future eps anymore.

Oh, of course Eruru is cute. I wanna touch her t...ail. /images/graemlins/wink.gif
And I'd like to have a white tiger as a pet. /images/graemlins/catgirl0.gif

[something]

I've caught the first two episodes, and I'm intrigued, but obviously don't know quite yet what kind of direction it's going to go in.

I'll catch up some more when I have time, which I finally should starting Friday... End of semester whhee.

[Hunter Sopko]

Yeah, this is a great show so far. It almost struck me as a mix between Breath of Fire 4 and Princess Mononoke. Didn't know it was based on an RPG.

The last fight in episode 5 was particularly well done, I thought. Intense, great choreography, didn't focus on any one part too much.

The empire deserves to fall... just for how it's rulers talk. Those speech mannerisms are getting grating. Works in text, but not spoken... (Plus, anyone who puts Nuwangi in charge, nepotism or not, is obviously incompetant)

And is it just me... or does the main character almost look like Orihime's brother?

[Gatts]

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Didn't know it was based on an RPG.

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It's coming out for the PS2 this summer.

Unfortunately it's being ported by Flight Plan. None of Flight Plan's games have been brought over to the US that I know of. (Black Matrix, Summon Night, and NOёL)

[untoldsorrow]

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Fencedude said:
Utawarerumono is awesome, but it doesn't really inspire lots of discussion.

Unlike say...Higurashi.

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Thats kinda true. Its just one of those shows that is great even though not much things can go on. I was actually thinking of starting a new topic for it but choose not to since I wouldn't know what to talk about, lol.

[Jumbo]

Actually, the fact that it was being ported by Flight Plan was how I first heard of the project. (I just finished Summon Night EX Thesis, what a fun game!) I might pick up the PS2 version simply to support them. Go Flight Plan!

Apparently I'm not the only one that had initial impressions of Inuyasha after the first episode but so far the pacing has been nice and it has also been fairly well animated. (Some of the fight scenes have been pretty nice.) It hasn't scared me off as quickly as Inuyasha did though so I give it credit for that.

All in all this spring has been pretty good for new shows.

[Jumbo]

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Utawarerumono is awesome, but it doesn't really inspire lots of discussion.

Unlike say...Higurashi.

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Though unfortunatly Higurashi doesn't seem to be inspiring much discussion either. ^^; Or not as much as I would have hoped...

[Fencedude]

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Utawarerumono is awesome, but it doesn't really inspire lots of discussion.

Unlike say...Higurashi.

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Though unfortunatly Higurashi doesn't seem to be inspiring much discussion either. ^^; Or not as much as I would have hoped...

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Actually, its generating lots of discussion, just not here for some reason.

Actually, I hope to have an analysis of Onikakushi-hen completed in a few days, and when that happens I'll post it here, since I no longer have a blog for that.

And I'm hoping I can watch episode 6 soon, since I really want to see the Watanagashi-hen version of the festival...

[Edible]

Arurumoe. <3

Anyway, I'm a pretty big Utawarerumono fan, but I tend not to discuss fansubs/unlicensed stuff on AOD (or post much at all).

[Jumbo]

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Fencedude said:
Actually, its generating lots of discussion, just not here for some reason.

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Yeah, that is what I meant. I wish I had more time to spend digging in other forums...

None the less, looking forward to your thoughts.

<heads off to try and finish up the game vers. of onikakushi>

[SnowfairyX]

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Actually, its generating lots of discussion, just not here for some reason.

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Yeah, that is what I meant. I wish I had more time to spend digging in other forums...

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I've seen the first 4 episodes of Higurashi no <font color="red">Na</font>ku Koro ni and based on that, I would have to say this show is quite awesome and addictive as heck. It is by far the creepiest anime I've ever seen and the storytelling seems pretty innovative for an anime as well. Anyway, don't forget that the original discussion thread that was already started lies here (http://forums.animeondvd.com/showflat.php?Cat=&amp;Board=generalanimeforum&amp;Number=1 323840&amp;PHPSESSID=&amp;fpart=1#Post1323840) on this forum, so go to that thread if anybody else wants to talk more about the series. I'm trying to spread the word about this series myself and started a topic on this series in another anime forum. Hopefully, it'll maintain this quality throughout.

So, anyway... about this Utawarerumono anime, it looks like it'll be right up my alley as well. I've always enjoyed fantasy based anime and also used to love RPG's when I had the time to play them. It also looks like there's a cute character or two in there, so I'll also check it out because of that /images/graemlins/catgirl0.gif.

[TheGreenMan]

I'm going to start watching this. Dog eared girls = I'm there. Cute dog eared girls = I'm there a whole lot faster.

[XenoSaber]

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I'm going to start watching this. Dog eared girls = I'm there. Cute dog eared girls = I'm there a whole lot faster.

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This comment just got me to check it out today, I'm loving it. Once in a while it's good to get away from the "High School" or Sci-fi setting. I have to say that tail thing in the first episode was kind of cute, had me laughing out loud.

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I have to say that tail thing in the first episode was kind of cute, had me laughing out loud.

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Seeing the .gif of that on 4chan is what made me seek out the show to begin with.

[bobma]

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XenoSaber said:
I have to say that tail thing in the first episode was kind of cute, had me laughing out loud.

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Seeing the .gif of that on 4chan is what made me seek out the show to begin with.

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And the additional sound adds greatly to the effect of that scene compared to a mere gif. /images/graemlins/happy.gif

PS: As for other sadly underdiscussed series this season, please kindly direct your view to my current avatar. /images/graemlins/wink.gif

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Bobma said:
PS: As for other sadly underdiscussed series this season, please kindly direct your view to my current avatar. /images/graemlins/wink.gif

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And what show is it? =P Filename says Haruhi but well, it isn't the Haruhi I'm thinking of, naturally /images/graemlins/sweat000.gif

[Suwako Moriya]

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Bobma said:
PS: As for other sadly underdiscussed series this season, please kindly direct your view to my current avatar. /images/graemlins/wink.gif

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Yes some of us are watching Ouran High School Host Club. Wait maybe we're in a contest now. Okay in that case is anyone else watching Sasami Magical Girl Club? If not then well I win! Heck speaking of which, I was sort of surprised someone else besides me was watching Rakugo Tennyo Oyui from the previous season or well a couple of seasons ago.

[Suwako Moriya]

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And what show is it? =P Filename says Haruhi but well, it isn't the Haruhi I'm thinking of, naturally /images/graemlins/sweat000.gif

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Oh the series contains a person named Haruhi, but this Haruhi is from Ouran High School Host Club. Which yes I and (hopefully) others are watching. Heh I need to double check which episode I left off on, but right now I'm watching something else.

[bobma]

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PS: As for other sadly underdiscussed series this season, please kindly direct your view to my current avatar. /images/graemlins/wink.gif

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And what show is it? =P Filename says Haruhi but well, it isn't the Haruhi I'm thinking of, naturally /images/graemlins/sweat000.gif

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It's Fujioka Haruhi from Ouran Highschool Host Club, one of two offerings from BONES this season. If there's somewhere a funny bone burried within you, give it a try. Chances are you'll be greatly entertained. Art, direction and comedic timing are very good, maybe not Suzumiya Haruhi in your face good, but still heads and shoulders above the usual stuff. I could rave on a bit longer about it, but the best thing would be to give the first episode a test drive. There was also a thread about it some time ago, but I guess it got burried again.

EDIT: This Haruhi is superbly voiced by Maaya Sakamoto, if you're susceptible to that kind of bait. /images/graemlins/happy.gif

[Fencedude]

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Bobma said:
PS: As for other sadly underdiscussed series this season, please kindly direct your view to my current avatar. /images/graemlins/wink.gif

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But what is there to discuss about Ouran really?

I mean...I love the show, but it only has like...six jokes total.

Tamaki's an idiot
The Twins are gay
Honey is cute
Mori is...Mori
Kyouya is evil
Haruhi IS NOT AMUSED
Renge is insane

And they are pretty much just repeated with minor variations.

[Suwako Moriya]

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Fencedude said:
I mean...I love the show, but it only has like...six jokes total.

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Well maybe if they were to introduce another character they could increase the number of jokes to seven. What?

[bobma]

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Bobma said:
PS: As for other sadly underdiscussed series this season, please kindly direct your view to my current avatar. /images/graemlins/wink.gif

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But what is there to discuss about Ouran really?

I mean...I love the show, but it only has like...six jokes total.

Tamaki's an idiot
The Twins are gay
Honey is cute
Mori is...Mori
Kyouya is evil
Haruhi IS NOT AMUSED
Renge is insane

And they are pretty much just repeated with minor variations.

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Well, just for example, people who know the manga could say something about how well or how badly the transition went. Praise of directional quality and/or animation style or lack thereof. Speculation whether there will or should actually be some plot development. Then there's the oh so popular classic topic "who should end up with whom" that a title such as this lends itself to. Screenshot threads about favourite scenes etc.

Maybe "discussed" was the wrong word, I was just surprised that a really well made and not pre-lisenced show generates next to no buzz around here. My throwaway comment above was mainly meant as a little heads up for people, who might not have stumbled upon it as we are in a thread about another anime that seemingly generated next to no responses, be it positive or negative. If someone who didn't know about it till now, ends up enjoying it, then that post was well worth it. Of course, a lot of the possible topics I mentioned above are of the "initial impressions" variaties and these days those kind of comments tend to be posted on 4-chan and/or blogs. This is not so much criticism as a mere observation.

[Fencedude]

You could always make a topic/dig up the existing one and try to start a discussion.

[bobma]

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Fencedude said:
You could always make a topic/dig up the existing one and try to start a discussion.

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I knew that one was coming. /images/graemlins/happy.gif

You're right, I could, but recently my workload has increased considerably, so I tend to lean back and lurk around these days. It's not as if I didn't try this before. You might have seen some of my more elaborate status posts on Eureka7 during the first half of its run, or for a more recent example the initial impression post in the Ouran High thread when episode 1 came around which enticed 2 of the 5556 other registered users to add their views. As I said before, don't take this as overt critisicm or whining because a series I happen like atm doesn't get enough praise. It's just an observation and as for my personal lack of participation, there's only so much enthusiasm for promoting/pimping a series if there's only limited free time to go around.

[Suwako Moriya]

To be honest while I do believe one must contribute to a discussion if they want discussion to happen. Which sometimes works out for the best. There does come a point when you realize for certain series you're literally talking to yourself when trying to discuss them. I know from experience. Well almost there were times my string of posts got interrupted.

Still I can see a bright side. When that happens, I can pretend my opinion is law because well it's not like anyone is posting any counter views. /images/graemlins/sdsmiley.gif Thus as the sole person watching &lt;insert series here&gt; I can declare &lt;insert girl here&gt; officially the best female of the series. Yes I have an ego.

[untoldsorrow]

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Bobma said:
PS: As for other sadly underdiscussed series this season, please kindly direct your view to my current avatar. /images/graemlins/wink.gif

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Yes some of us are watching Ouran High School Host Club. Wait maybe we're in a contest now. Okay in that case is anyone else watching Sasami Magical Girl Club? If not then well I win! Heck speaking of which, I was sort of surprised someone else besides me was watching Rakugo Tennyo Oyui from the previous season or well a couple of seasons ago.

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Ouran High School CLub is definitely my second fav new series this spring after the other Haruhi, lol. It has great characters and funny moments.

[Edible]

Kamyu! &lt;3

[something]

Just watched 5-6 so I'm more or less caught up, and the show gets a bit better each episode. It's great to see a show where people are willing to fight for what they believe in, with a minimum of wishy washy emo angsting. Eruru and Aruru are oh so cute, particularly the former, and I've been happy with their role so far. Mukkur is, well... he grows fast, huh? /images/graemlins/sweat000.gif Aruru riding in on him to save everyone at that one burnt out village was great, and I want to see him start eating enemies and such soon =D

My favorites (well, in a sense, it's not like they're going to get much char development though) are the sexy archer twins XD They need much more screentime! I do hope we get to meet the other characters in the OP soon. Still, we have 26 episodes to work with, so there should be time.

About my only reservation with the show is what sort of role the two large monster/beast things in the OP and ED will play, but they could go either way I guess.

[Fencedude]

The twins are boys, FYI.

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The twins are boys, FYI.

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That won't stop me.

Edit: just checked tho, and why do their ears drop downwards? I thought it was mostly (but not always, I guess) that the male's ears went up and the females' went down? Of course they're up in their very brief scene in the OP. And then they were trying on the jewelry the merchant/spy brought, and the line while they're shown is "jewelry to adorn ladies." So even if they're still traps, they're convincing ones &gt;_&gt;

Is their gender something revealed later I wasn't supposed to know yet, or something a fan of the games would know but not necessarily someone who has only seen the anime? Or was it mentioned already and I missed it?

[untoldsorrow]

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Fencedude said:
The twins are boys, FYI.

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That won't stop me.

Edit: just checked tho, and why do their ears drop downwards? I thought it was mostly (but not always, I guess) that the male's ears went up and the females' went down? Of course they're up in their very brief scene in the OP. And then they were trying on the jewelry the merchant/spy brought, and the line while they're shown is "jewelry to adorn ladies." So even if they're still traps, they're convincing ones &gt;_&gt;

Is their gender something revealed later I wasn't supposed to know yet, or something a fan of the games would know but not necessarily someone who has only seen the anime? Or was it mentioned already and I missed it?

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Really? I" could have sworn they were females!!

[Jadawin]

A spoiler space would have been a good idea, I think.

I also thought they were girls until I read about their true gender somewhere else. What a shock! /images/graemlins/cry00000.gif Or maybe some ppl are just messing with us?
I dont remember anything in the anime so far which hinted that they are male so either it'll be revealed later or it just isnt important enough.

I am enjoying the serious side of the anime so far.

[something]

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Jadawin said:
A spoiler space would have been a good idea, I think.
I also thought they were girls until I read about their true gender somewhere else. What a shock! /images/graemlins/cry00000.gif Or maybe some ppl are just messing with us?
I dont remember anything in the anime so far which hinted that they are male so either it'll be revealed later or it just isnt important enough.

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I guess I'm not crazy then, and didn't miss anything obvious. I just wonder if their gender is supposed to be an important plot point later on, or if it's something we were just supposed to know ::shrugs::

If it's the latter, then they're being pretty darn deceptive about it. Pretty lame really.

[Gatts]

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disarm said:
I guess I'm not crazy then, and didn't miss anything obvious. I just wonder if their gender is supposed to be an important plot point later on, or if it's something we were just supposed to know ::shrugs::

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It's not really an "important plot point" in the game. Just a joke that gets brought up at a few points in the game.

[golthin]

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Just watched 5-6 so I'm more or less caught up, and the show gets a bit better each episode. It's great to see a show where people are willing to fight for what they believe in, with a minimum of wishy washy emo angsting. Eruru and Aruru are oh so cute, particularly the former, and I've been happy with their role so far. Mukkur is, well... he grows fast, huh? /images/graemlins/sweat000.gif Aruru riding in on him to save everyone at that one burnt out village was great, and I want to see him start eating enemies and such soon =D

My favorites (well, in a sense, it's not like they're going to get much char development though) are the sexy archer twins XD They need much more screentime! I do hope we get to meet the other characters in the OP soon. Still, we have 26 episodes to work with, so there should be time.

About my only reservation with the show is what sort of role the two large monster/beast things in the OP and ED will play, but they could go either way I guess.

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You know those archers are<span style='color:#dddddd;background:#dddddd'> Boys </span>

[Fencedude]

This boys and girls is why you should read new posts before you make your own!

[Rhodes]

in the game its revealed that they are boys... anime unstated at this time.

however just cause the game says they are boys doesnt mean they are in the anime... wont be the 1st time the gender of a character was switched... *twins from 2nd raid anyone?*

[Suwako Moriya]

Is gender switch really that common? I mean granted by your example it's happened before, but I'd hege with the safe bet of assuming they're male. Unless we want to start expanding and say "Well in the game she's a five year old female, but in the anime she err he may be a seventy year old man with a back problem". /images/graemlins/sdsmiley.gif

Also for the record I have seen up to episode 7 myself and this is definitely a worthy series in my view. I'm sticking with it. It's also nice to have a main character who is important, but also relies on others. As opposed to just breathing to win a fight.

Also as for your example with 2nd Raid. Are they even the same characters? In other words was the only thing changed the sex? Or are they two entirely different sets of characters? There is a huge difference between Alexander becoming Alexandria and Sara being replaced by Ralph. For the lack of a better example.

[mellowrg2]

They'll be enough girls in this anime.

Don't worry about the archers.

[untoldsorrow]

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This boys and girls is why you should read new posts before you make your own!

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Lol, what an ass /images/graemlins/sdsmiley.gif. Keep it up! ::thumbs up::

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They'll be enough girls in this anime.

Don't worry about the archers.

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It's ok, I'll just go into (Gankutsuou spoilers, ep 1 [or was it 2?]) <span style='color:#dddddd;background:#dddddd'>Beppo/Peppo/Watever mode!</span>

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KAMYUKAMYUKAMYUKAMYUKAMYU

http://www.acatisfinetoo.com/edible/kamyurun.gif

&lt;_&lt;

[something]

I'm watching episode seven now and it's a good episode and all but I have one question above all...


Who the hell told them the CG used in the battle scenes was a good idea? Oh good god it looks cheesy as hell, especially considering that the show is otherwise quite well animated.

I mean, anyone remember the CG used to comedic effect during the School Rumble season one sports tourney, during the Kibasen/Cavalry battle? Remember how (intentionally) cheesy it looked?

Well... yeah. Exactly. And it's not supposed to be used to comedic effect here. Oh man whoever authorized this needs a brain wipe.

Edit: reusing battle footage that you just used in the previous battle 10 minutes earlier is pretty cheesy too. I'm very much hoping this isn't a sign of things to come down the road. If they're cheapening out on the animation this early, things could get ugly later. It would be a shame for a very interesting show to be marred by budget problems, or whatever their motivation is (horribly strong hallucenogenic drugs, I assume).

[golthin]

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disarm said:
I'm watching episode seven now and it's a good episode and all but I have one question above all...


Who the hell told them the CG used in the battle scenes was a good idea? Oh good god it looks cheesy as hell, especially considering that the show is otherwise quite well animated.

I mean, anyone remember the CG used to comedic effect during the School Rumble season one sports tourney, during the Kibasen/Cavalry battle? Remember how (intentionally) cheesy it looked?

Well... yeah. Exactly. And it's not supposed to be used to comedic effect here. Oh man whoever authorized this needs a brain wipe.

Edit: reusing battle footage that you just used in the previous battle 10 minutes earlier is pretty cheesy too. I'm very much hoping this isn't a sign of things to come down the road. If they're cheapening out on the animation this early, things could get ugly later. It would be a shame for a very interesting show to be marred by budget problems, or whatever their motivation is (horribly strong hallucenogenic drugs, I assume).

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I also thought the CGI animation for the battles ware out of line. I guess they can save money by recycling those.

[untoldsorrow]

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disarm said:
I'm watching episode seven now and it's a good episode and all but I have one question above all...


Who the hell told them the CG used in the battle scenes was a good idea? Oh good god it looks cheesy as hell, especially considering that the show is otherwise quite well animated.

I mean, anyone remember the CG used to comedic effect during the School Rumble season one sports tourney, during the Kibasen/Cavalry battle? Remember how (intentionally) cheesy it looked?

Well... yeah. Exactly. And it's not supposed to be used to comedic effect here. Oh man whoever authorized this needs a brain wipe.

Edit: reusing battle footage that you just used in the previous battle 10 minutes earlier is pretty cheesy too. I'm very much hoping this isn't a sign of things to come down the road. If they're cheapening out on the animation this early, things could get ugly later. It would be a shame for a very interesting show to be marred by budget problems, or whatever their motivation is (horribly strong hallucenogenic drugs, I assume).

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I also thought the CGI animation for the battles ware out of line. I guess they can save money by recycling those.

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Ep 7 was a great one besides the CG, horrible mistake on their part.

[something]

So, I was just thinking a little about Utawarerumono episode seven. I think I came to the conclusion that while I like the show a lot, the reason it doesn't come to mind as quickly as Haruhi, School Rumble 2, Ouran or Higurashi when I list the good shows of this season is really quite simple... there's not all that much tension. I don't finish an episode and then feel like I'm going to explode because I don't have the next. This, however, most certainly happens with those other shows, particularly the first two.

Again, this doesn't mean Utawarerumono is bad, but it just doesn't have that hook, it doesn't make much use of cliffhangers, and it doesn't have the sense of urgency and foreshadowing that some other shows have.

I do, however, feel like this will change in a big way later on. Soon, even. We have 26 episodes to work with (I think? Can't tremember, and too lazy to check, but the pacing certainly seems to indicate as such), so there's a lot of time. And the show is moving rather quickly. They've already conquered their whole region, and with the introduction of the winged race at the end of episode seven, I feel like the real story is just about to begin. I'll probably have watched episode eight by the end of the week, so we'll see how that goes.

[Ty]

Anyone care for an Utawaremono Wallpaper (http://spe.midco.net/tyrellgoetz/wallpapers/utawaremono01(edit).jpg) ? /images/graemlins/happy.gif

The walls floating around the net made from this magazine scan all looked like garbage, so I decided to sit down with the original scan in photoshop and make one that at least looked clean.

[something]

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Xcalibur said:
Anyone care for an Utawaremono Wallpaper (http://spe.midco.net/tyrellgoetz/wallpapers/utawaremono01(edit).jpg) ? /images/graemlins/happy.gif

The walls floating around the net made from this magazine scan all looked like garbage, so I decided to sit down with the original scan in photoshop and make one that at least looked clean.

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Ooh, I have that picture, but you cleaned it up very nicely. Thanks.

[Fencedude]

Kamyu is a MASTER OF DISGUISE! (http://www.fencedude.com/Images6/Kamyu_Master.jpg)

[Ty]

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disarm said:
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Xcalibur said:
Anyone care for an Utawaremono Wallpaper (http://spe.midco.net/tyrellgoetz/wallpapers/utawaremono01(edit).jpg) ? /images/graemlins/happy.gif

The walls floating around the net made from this magazine scan all looked like garbage, so I decided to sit down with the original scan in photoshop and make one that at least looked clean.

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Ooh, I have that picture, but you cleaned it up very nicely. Thanks.

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Thanks. I screwed up her hair on the left and didn't notice until I was done, but oh well. Smudge tool + unsteady hand = frustrated Ty.

[TheGreenMan]

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Xcalibur said:
Anyone care for an Utawaremono Wallpaper (http://spe.midco.net/tyrellgoetz/wallpapers/utawaremono01(edit).jpg) ? /images/graemlins/happy.gif

The walls floating around the net made from this magazine scan all looked like garbage, so I decided to sit down with the original scan in photoshop and make one that at least looked clean.

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Sweet wallpaper! Thanks. This'll be my wallpaper for next week.

[XenoSaber]

Great wallpaper, best image from the show I've seen. I have to be honest, that scene in the first episode where he brushes her tail is a favorite now. I think I watch the scene daily just to get a good laugh. I would love to know how she did that sound. I think she may have used a little sound magic there, but it's still perfect.

[XenoSaber]

OK, so, why is it that only that once in the first episode when Hakuoro brushed her tail is it ever questioned that everyone else has animal fetures except him?? I just find it odd that they bring it up just once and never visit the issue again.

[golthin]

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XenoSaber said:
OK, so, why is it that only that once in the first episode when Hakuoro brushed her tail is it ever questioned that everyone else has animal fetures except him?? I just find it odd that they bring it up just once and never visit the issue again.

[/ QUOTE ]
BEnui also doesn't seem to have ears, but both of them have their ears covered, they could be elve.

[XenoSaber]

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golthin said:
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XenoSaber said:
OK, so, why is it that only that once in the first episode when Hakuoro brushed her tail is it ever questioned that everyone else has animal fetures except him?? I just find it odd that they bring it up just once and never visit the issue again.

[/ QUOTE ]
BEnui also doesn't seem to have ears, but both of them have their ears covered, they could be elve.

[/ QUOTE ]

That is a possibility, however that doesn't explain how he was genuinly curious. He seemed to think it was costume or something when he brushed it. He even said, after she threw him to the ground, "So it is real." her reply was "What are you talking about?". Every person in the world is part something, so why was it so suprising to him?

[pathos]

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XenoSaber said:
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golthin said:
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XenoSaber said:
OK, so, why is it that only that once in the first episode when Hakuoro brushed her tail is it ever questioned that everyone else has animal fetures except him?? I just find it odd that they bring it up just once and never visit the issue again.

[/ QUOTE ]
BEnui also doesn't seem to have ears, but both of them have their ears covered, they could be elve.

[/ QUOTE ]

That is a possibility, however that doesn't explain how he was genuinly curious. He seemed to think it was costume or something when he brushed it. He even said, after she threw him to the ground, "So it is real." her reply was "What are you talking about?". Every person in the world is part something, so why was it so suprising to him?

[/ QUOTE ]

I think maybe it was because he didnt have one, he had amnesia, and his contact with "people" up to that point was very limited. But thats just a guess.

And, is everyone part something? I didn't think the general or his right hand man (crap, what was their names again?) had strange ears or a tail. Hrm, guess I'll have to go rewatch a bit to verify that

[golthin]

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pathos said:
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XenoSaber said:
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golthin said:
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XenoSaber said:
OK, so, why is it that only that once in the first episode when Hakuoro brushed her tail is it ever questioned that everyone else has animal fetures except him?? I just find it odd that they bring it up just once and never visit the issue again.

[/ QUOTE ]
BEnui also doesn't seem to have ears, but both of them have their ears covered, they could be elve.

[/ QUOTE ]

That is a possibility, however that doesn't explain how he was genuinly curious. He seemed to think it was costume or something when he brushed it. He even said, after she threw him to the ground, "So it is real." her reply was "What are you talking about?". Every person in the world is part something, so why was it so suprising to him?

[/ QUOTE ]

I think maybe it was because he didnt have one, he had amnesia, and his contact with "people" up to that point was very limited. But thats just a guess.

And, is everyone part something? I didn't think the general or his right hand man (crap, what was their names again?) had strange ears or a tail. Hrm, guess I'll have to go rewatch a bit to verify that

[/ QUOTE ]
So far there are only two people that doesn't seem to have ears or tails or wings. Hakuoro and Benui, but like I said before both of them have their ears covered with hair. If you notice, the soldiers have their Ears and tails covered to protect during battle. You could see some men with tails in the village.

[XenoSaber]

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pathos said:
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XenoSaber said:
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golthin said:
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XenoSaber said:
OK, so, why is it that only that once in the first episode when Hakuoro brushed her tail is it ever questioned that everyone else has animal fetures except him?? I just find it odd that they bring it up just once and never visit the issue again.

[/ QUOTE ]
BEnui also doesn't seem to have ears, but both of them have their ears covered, they could be elve.

[/ QUOTE ]

That is a possibility, however that doesn't explain how he was genuinly curious. He seemed to think it was costume or something when he brushed it. He even said, after she threw him to the ground, "So it is real." her reply was "What are you talking about?". Every person in the world is part something, so why was it so suprising to him?

[/ QUOTE ]

I think maybe it was because he didnt have one, he had amnesia, and his contact with "people" up to that point was very limited. But thats just a guess.

And, is everyone part something? I didn't think the general or his right hand man (crap, what was their names again?) had strange ears or a tail. Hrm, guess I'll have to go rewatch a bit to verify that

[/ QUOTE ]
So far there are only two people that doesn't seem to have ears or tails or wings. Hakuoro and Benui, but like I said before both of them have their ears covered with hair. If you notice, the soldiers have their Ears and tails covered to protect during battle. You could see some men with tails in the village.

[/ QUOTE ]

I'm not buying the "amnisia" though to explain away why he didn't know. If he had a tail, he would know it and it would not seem odd to him that others do, hence he must not have one.

[Fencedude]

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XenoSaber said:

I'm not buying the "amnisia" though to explain away why he didn't know. If he had a tail, he would know it and it would not seem odd to him that others do, hence he must not have one.

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I think you are thinking too hard about a cheap gag.

Anyway, I'm guessing he figured he has better things to worry about than why Eruru has souch a touchable tail.

[XenoSaber]

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XenoSaber said:

I'm not buying the "amnisia" though to explain away why he didn't know. If he had a tail, he would know it and it would not seem odd to him that others do, hence he must not have one.

[/ QUOTE ]

I think you are thinking too hard about a cheap gag.

Anyway, I'm guessing he figured he has better things to worry about than why Eruru has souch a touchable tail.

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OK, so I want to touch the tail too /images/graemlins/catgirl0.gif /images/graemlins/catgirl0.gif /images/graemlins/catgirl0.gif, there I said it, are you happy now. But still, I think there may be something to it. I guess we'll just have to wait and see.

[Gatts]

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Fencedude said:
Anyway, I'm guessing he figured he has better things to worry about than why Eruru has souch a touchable tail.

[/ QUOTE ]

More likely after seeing that most of the people around him had it, he decided to accept it. He isn't a child who needs to keep asking a question after it has already been answered for him.

[Fencedude]

Kurara's awesome,hot, and has a strength of 18/00.

WIN!

Its just a shame that Oboro missed another chance to job to someone stronger than him...but here's to hoping Touka kicks his ass next episode!

[Suwako Moriya]

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Fencedude said:
Kurara's awesome,hot, and has a strength of 18/00.

[/ QUOTE ]

The truth has been spoken. In any case it will be interesting to see what Touka is like. Ah the amount of lovely girls cotinues to increase in the series. Is that 18/00 thing a reference to anything specific?

[Fencedude]

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Fencedude said:
Kurara's awesome,hot, and has a strength of 18/00.

[/ QUOTE ]

The truth has been spoken. In any case it will be interesting to see what Touka is like. Ah the amount of lovely girls cotinues to increase in the series. Is that 18/00 thing a reference to anything specific?

[/ QUOTE ]

Advanced Dungeons and Dragons. Second Edition.

In 2nd edition, the highest any stat can be (ok, not REALLY, but in general) is 18. If a fighter type character rolls an 18 strength, you also roll a d100 for "extraordinary strength", a "00" is equivalent to rolling a 100. Basically it means she's really fucking strong.

Like, I'd say Kurou has a 17 or 18 strength, and he can't even budge the sword.

[Hunter Sopko]

Ah good ol' weirdly broken Second Edition...

And yeah, Kurara is a hottie. I've always been a sucker for strong women. Mentally, physically, personality or otherwise.

[Fencedude]

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Hunter Sopko said:
Ah good ol' weirdly broken Second Edition...

And yeah, Kurara is a hottie. I've always been a sucker for strong women. Mentally, physically, personality or otherwise.

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Heh, I've only ever played 2nd (the DM doesn't like 3rd, and really doesn't want to replace all his books...so we play second)

The amusing part is that one of my most recent characters was basically a female version of Oboro. Two Katanas, ninja, gets her butt kicked against real fighters.

(though there at the end she was pretty cool, but then again, she was level 23 and had a +10 unholy sword. I &lt;3 evil characters)

[golthin]

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Hunter Sopko said:
Ah good ol' weirdly broken Second Edition...

And yeah, Kurara is a hottie. I've always been a sucker for strong women. Mentally, physically, personality or otherwise.

[/ QUOTE ]Yeah, I am a sucker for strong women too. Kurura is my favorite too, besides she is a Cat-human mix female.

[Hunter Sopko]

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Hunter Sopko said:
Ah good ol' weirdly broken Second Edition...

And yeah, Kurara is a hottie. I've always been a sucker for strong women. Mentally, physically, personality or otherwise.

[/ QUOTE ]

Heh, I've only ever played 2nd (the DM doesn't like 3rd, and really doesn't want to replace all his books...so we play second)

The amusing part is that one of my most recent characters was basically a female version of Oboro. Two Katanas, ninja, gets her butt kicked against real fighters.

(though there at the end she was pretty cool, but then again, she was level 23 and had a +10 unholy sword. I &lt;3 evil characters)

[/ QUOTE ]

Heh. I mostly play 3.25. The group I play with likes to blend the best of the two. Mostly 3.5 to get rid of the crappy stuff from 3.0 (Ranger much?), but keep some of the good (Hellooooo 3.0 Haste!)

Sadly, not seeing any similar characters to ones in the show for me. No stupid, ineffective longswordsman who tries, nor a crossbow/sword dual wielding badass assassain.

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golthin said:
Yeah, I am a sucker for strong women too. Kurura is my favorite too, besides she is a Cat-human mix female.

[/ QUOTE ]

I've become rather attached to Mao Lan from Fighting Beauty Wulong. Average but entertaining series, but she just rocks.

[XenoSaber]

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Rhodes said:
in the game its revealed that they are boys... anime unstated at this time.

however just cause the game says they are boys doesnt mean they are in the anime... wont be the 1st time the gender of a character was switched... *twins from 2nd raid anyone?*

[/ QUOTE ]

Well, I guess it's official now, the archers Dorii and Gura are indeed female. That's one for me, I always thought they were. /images/graemlins/catgirl0.gif /images/graemlins/catgirl0.gif /images/graemlins/catgirl0.gif

[golthin]

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XenoSaber said:
Well, I guess it's official now, the archers are indeed female. That's one for me, I always thought they were. /images/graemlins/catgirl0.gif /images/graemlins/catgirl0.gif /images/graemlins/catgirl0.gif

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Oh my goodness! You too! I can't believe the majority of the Fandom think they are female when there was an Episode where explicitly they told Hakuoro that they were male.

I can understand why people are in denial, the twins are pretty and you want to think of them as female because it will be a disappointment if they were male. I had the same feeling when I watched the "princesses" from princess princess. This matter will never be solved unless they show them on frontal nudity.

What I don't understand is why people don't believe the fact that they were willing to show Hakuoro that they were male. So far the anime has followed the game almost perfectly, with the only change being the removal of a almost rape like scene.

I have a question! What makes you think that they are girls? Just because they love Oboro? Just because they showed them naked? Just because they have tails? Just because their ears are not pointing out? Neither of those are proof that they are female. Males have tails, Males have ears like the twins, The naked bodies don't show any characteristic of a woman.

My proof? Oboro and the twins told their "LIEGE" the true, I doubt they will lie to their Emperor. if they were female, some of the girls that surround Hakuoro would have noticed it and told Him.

[XenoSaber]

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XenoSaber said:
Well, I guess it's official now, the archers are indeed female. That's one for me, I always thought they were. /images/graemlins/catgirl0.gif /images/graemlins/catgirl0.gif /images/graemlins/catgirl0.gif

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Oh my goodness! You too! I can't believe the majority of the Fandom think they are female when there was an Episode where explicitly they told Hakuoro that they were male.

I can understand why people are in denial, the twins are pretty and you want to think of them as female because it will be a disappointment if they were male. I had the same feeling when I watched the "princesses" from princess princess. This matter will never be solved unless they show them on frontal nudity.

What I don't understand is why people don't believe the fact that they were willing to show Hakuoro that they were male. So far the anime has followed the game almost perfectly, with the only change being the removal of a almost rape like scene.

I have a question! What makes you think that they are girls? Just because they love Oboro? Just because they showed them naked? Just because they have tails? Just because their ears are not pointing out? Neither of those are proof that they are female. Males have tails, Males have ears like the twins, The naked bodies don't show any characteristic of a woman.

My proof? Oboro and the twins told their "LIEGE" the true, I doubt they will lie to their Emperor. if they were female, some of the girls that surround Hakuoro would have noticed it and told Him.

[/ QUOTE ]

OK, I'll give you the benefit of the doubt for a moment, find which episode it was and tell us and we will take a look. Because I don't remember hearing that, or I'm just forgetting, which is possible. But I have to tell ya, female features or not, they look pretty hot to me. And if they are male, I'm going to have to take a very very long shower because I will feel very violated. /images/graemlins/depresse.gif

[battle001]

Here is a snap shot
the morning after (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v700/Battle001/snapshot20060726031124.jpg)

i think they made them female for the show.

[Fencedude]

...they are guys.

Thats the entire POINT. Its a huge, massive gag that doesn't WORK if they are girls.

Jesus people, its not like this show has a shortage of girls.

Personally, I'll take Karura.

Now THAT is a woman.

[Rhodes]

i think they are guys cause well they are guys in the game... however the anime is a big ?

at no point in the anime did they tell hakouro they are males.

that scene is from the game. the onsen scene where all the males bathe together is also from the game.

now if we get an onsen episode in the game and all the girls are in one section and you see the twins with the guys... then we know till then its a ?

not the 1st time anime creators swapped genders for characters... been done with banner of the stars and in fmp 2nd raid. in fact in those 2 shows, male characters were switched to females.

[Fencedude]

And Denial is a river in egypt.

[Suwako Moriya]

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Fencedude said:
Jesus people, its not like this show has a shortage of girls.

[/ QUOTE ]

Speak for yourself, I'm hoping it's revealed that every character in the series is female. Just one single male is too much. /images/graemlins/sdsmiley.gif Okay in all seriousness, I never understood the intense desire for the Archers to be female. In point of fact I'm going to say this right now. The desire for them to be female is actually a lot creepier than the fact they are considered "traps" as it were. At least by considering them traps. I can just think "Well both are pretty, but they lack the proper accessories". Plus once you know someone is a trap then well you can accept their role as you realize they are male.

[TheGreenMan]

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Fencedude said:

Personally, I'll take Karura.

Now THAT is a woman.

[/ QUOTE ]

Eruruw for me. She's so sweet (and it doesn't hurt that her seriyuu is Ryoka Yuzuki aka Minagi). If not, then Touka. I love a girl who is good with a sword.

[Fencedude]

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Fencedude said:

Personally, I'll take Karura.

Now THAT is a woman.

[/ QUOTE ]

Eruruw for me. She's so sweet (and it doesn't hurt that her seriyuu is Ryoka Yuzuki aka Minagi). If not, then Touka. I love a girl who is good with a sword.

[/ QUOTE ]

*tosses a cute animal at Touka*

*watches her melt into a little puddle of cooing goo*

[golthin]

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TheGreenMan said:
Eruruw for me. She's so sweet (and it doesn't hurt that her seriyuu is Ryoka Yuzuki aka Minagi). If not, then Touka. I love a girl who is good with a sword.

[/ QUOTE ]
I always go with the strong women, so for me is Touka and Karura. I can't chose between them!

[Jadawin]

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golthin said:
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TheGreenMan said:
Eruruw for me. She's so sweet (and it doesn't hurt that her seriyuu is Ryoka Yuzuki aka Minagi). If not, then Touka. I love a girl who is good with a sword.

[/ QUOTE ]
I always go with the strong women, so for me is Touka and Karura. I can't chose between them!

[/ QUOTE ]

Karura is pure evil! /images/graemlins/devil.gif /images/graemlins/happy.gif The way she handled those brothers in episode 15 was quite gruesome. Really, the producers upped the gore level quite a lot, and especially the first half of episode 14 was an action packed (impressive animation but slightly distorted chara design) bloodshed with flying limps en masse (again with Karura in the spotlight).

Heh, ep. 17 had indeed very cute Touka moments. /images/graemlins/happy.gif

I am curious how the resolution about what exactly Kamyu was doing and why she was sick will pan out.

What REALLY annoyed me, was the villain of these past eps. Another cliched Utawarerumono villain. I hope, that was the last one!
KEKEKEKEKEKEKEKEKEKEKEKEKEKEKEKEKEKEKEKEKE! /images/graemlins/stunned0.gif

[Fencedude]

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Jadawin said:


Karura is pure evil! /images/graemlins/devil.gif /images/graemlins/happy.gif The way she handled those brothers in episode 15 was quite gruesome. Really, the producers upped the gore level quite a lot, and especially the first half of episode 14 was an action packed (impressive animation but slightly distorted chara design) bloodshed with flying limps en masse (again with Karura in the spotlight).



[/ QUOTE ]

Lawful Evil always has the most fun.

[Fencedude]

I realized I never brought this up here, so here's my ideas of what D&amp;D Character Alignments each character would be:

Hakuoro: Lawful Neutral
Eururu: Neutral Good
Aruru: Chaotic Good
Oboro: Chaotic Good
Benawi: Lawful Good
Kurou: Chaotic Good
Urutori: True Neutral
Kamyu: Chaotic Good
Karura: Lawful Evil
Touka: Lawful Stupid...I mean Good.

[Fencedude]

SPOILER!

CARRIER HAS ARRIVED (http://www.fencedude.com/Images6/Karura_Has_Arrived.jpg)

[Suwako Moriya]

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Fencedude said:
CARRIER HAS ARRIVED (http://www.fencedude.com/Images6/Karura_Has_Arrived.jpg)

[/ QUOTE ]

If only I could decide what her best aspect is since well she's awesome in general. Speaking of which I need to decide on which of the girls I like best. Maybe I'll wait until after the series is over. Besides maybe they'll introduce yet another girl.

[Fencedude]

I'm highly, highly amused by how Hakuoro gets abducted by all the girls.

Also, apparently Urutorii knows Graviga (http://www.fencedude.com/Images6/Urutorii_Graviga.gif)

[Fencedude]

So I guess Anri and I are the only ones watching this, since I can't imagine anyone watching these last few episodes and NOT having at least a comment or two about them.

I mean the god damn CARRIER has FUCKING ARRIVED!

[angelx03]

Ohhh, I'm watching the series and fapping to this:

http://img178.imageshack.us/img178/7979/utawarerumono2020182020large2011lu7.jpg

/images/graemlins/noseblef.gif

[Rhodes]

i dont get what your so excited about... given the source of this show what we've seen is pretty tame and lame in terms of fanservice.

i think this show would of done much better as a full blown hentai fantasy series. but given the costs of 26 episodes, I can see how that wont really be possible. too bad thou.

[Fencedude]

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Rhodes said:
i dont get what your so excited about... given the source of this show what we've seen is pretty tame and lame in terms of fanservice.

i think this show would of done much better as a full blown hentai fantasy series. but given the costs of 26 episodes, I can see how that wont really be possible. too bad thou.

[/ QUOTE ]

Honestly, the original game has very little hentai, like, maybe 4 images for each of the girls.

And god dammit, its Karura!

[golthin]

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angelx03 said:
Ohhh, I'm watching the series and fapping to this:

http://img178.imageshack.us/img178/7979/utawarerumono2020182020large2011lu7.jpg

/images/graemlins/noseblef.gif

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Yes! she is so awesome that I am just in love with her.
I wish someone will bring the game to the USA. I just can't afford importing things anymore /images/graemlins/sad.gif. Karura! Karura! She is the most sexy character in anime. I was torn between her an Touka, but not more. I doubt that they can set touka in a similar situation. I think I am beginning to hate Eruru, always cockblocking Hakuoro. Keep trying Karura!
That image was done with photoshop or some other program, because you can't capture her whole body from the episode. Does anyone know who made it? Need to give him kudos.

[Rhodes]

yeah but there are b-games where there is no sex till you get to the end with the girl you win... and then its a few scenes.

still others its pretty run of the mill game till you go and do your event with the girl of your choice... 1 sex scene only. you keep building faction till you win the game and end up with her. you end up with several xxx images per girl.

i understand that a general release version is getting a port to the PS2.. would be nice to get that game here in the states.

[Fencedude]

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Rhodes said:
yeah but there are b-games where there is no sex till you get to the end with the girl you win... and then its a few scenes.

still others its pretty run of the mill game till you go and do your event with the girl of your choice... 1 sex scene only. you keep building faction till you win the game and end up with her. you end up with several xxx images per girl.

i understand that a general release version is getting a port to the PS2.. would be nice to get that game here in the states.

[/ QUOTE ]

Well, the porn is totally extraneous anyway, so why woudl you WANT a full H version of the anime? Thats just stupid.

I'm perfectly happy with the fanservice we do have.

[Gatts]

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Rhodes said:
i understand that a general release version is getting a port to the PS2.. would be nice to get that game here in the states.

[/ QUOTE ]

I'd say it's unlikely. (http://forums.animeondvd.com/showthreaded.php?Number=1340772) I can't think of any Flight Plan games that have been ported over to the US. If they did, I'd like to get Black Matrix as well.

[Rhodes]

cause i think it'll rock /images/graemlins/happy.gif

I have the nuetech releases of Kanan... ccs done right :-)

ok ok so maybe ccs its not but still that with the mainstream version is nice.

but still a H version of a show based on a H game would make total sense.

often the case when they make a show based off a h game they cut things out or rewrite things to dance around the issue of sex... just look at fate stay/night. sex doesnt need to be the focus of the show... the story should be but dont cut things out or avoid the issue cause sex happens to be apart of the story as well.

[Fencedude]

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Rhodes said:
cause i think it'll rock /images/graemlins/happy.gif

I have the nuetech releases of Kanan... ccs done right :-)

ok ok so maybe ccs its not but still that with the mainstream version is nice.

but still a H version of a show based on a H game would make total sense.

often the case when they make a show based off a h game they cut things out or rewrite things to dance around the issue of sex... just look at fate stay/night. sex doesnt need to be the focus of the show... the story should be but dont cut things out or avoid the issue cause sex happens to be apart of the story as well.

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No, it doesn't make sense.

An H show based on an H game where Sex is the POINT of the game makes sense, while a game which has sex, but the sex is not the point of the game get Non-H anime.

Or do you not grasp this very basic concept?

[Suwako Moriya]

Well truth be told, I haven't seen episode 18 yet other than that image you linked. I kind of fell behind on several series and did a bit of catching up recently. Now if I could just remember what else I'm supposed to catch up on. Bleh I better get around to watching 18 after I check some things here. I need to see the CARRIER arriving in action.

[Suwako Moriya]

On the subject of cutting out the hentai. This may sound strange, but I'm sort of glad the hentai is cut out as it were. Especially since sometimes the hentai may involve err fetishes that may creep me out. Granted yes I like fanservice and nudity. However I've never been into hentai.

[GetterBeam]

Simple solution: Full blown H OVA made after the TV series is well and truly gathered. Everybody wins!

Gamewise I could picture a hilarious parody of God of War featuring Oboro and the archers... /images/graemlins/sdsmiley.gif

[Suwako Moriya]

All right I have watched episode 18. Now I understand the Carrier statement. Also I like Kaura's choice of outfit at a certain point. The abduction of the Emperor by the girls just goes to show why harems are more dangerous than people think.

Still possibly the best moment besides the usual fun staples. Like Kaura being sexy-cool, Touka looking adorable-cool just by existing, etc. I like the part where Kaura beats up that jerk. He deserved what he got if you ask me.

[battle001]

i liked this episode it should be named Hakuoro and his traveling harem, they left all the other guys behind , i just find that funny.

this show works better with light to no fanservice. i could only imagine the horrible things theyd do to aruru. on second thought i don't want to think about that

[Suwako Moriya]

I'm not sure if my view on how much fanservice the show should have is the same as yours. However I do believe in the ideal that sometimes there can be too much fanservice. As well as the notion that timing is often the key. However it really depends on the series and it's a judgment call. Still so far the fanservice in this series has been of the rather nice kind as opposed to the pathetic attempt kind.

[Rhodes]

no i dont... Pia Carrot go watch the nuetech releases.

not all h shows/games have sex as the main driving point... sex is only a part of the story. that is the whole point about h games... the story drives the action... the choices you make determin the outcome. same is true for romance animes with sex in it... pia carrot for instance only has 1 sex scene in the entire episode... the rest of the show is the STORY. the sex at the end is payoff or fanservice and lasts only a few minutes. and the main girl doesnt get any action with the lead till the last episode at the very end... for the happy ever after part.

gee thats a H anime and has limited sex scenes and guess what... it too is based off a H game. romance, story &amp; character development can take priority over sex in adult entertainment. its not a revolutionary idea.

[Suwako Moriya]

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I always go with the strong women, so for me is Touka and Karura. I can't chose between them!

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I'll solve the problem for you. Karura belongs to Fencedude. If you're thinking that leaves you with Touka. Well you're flat out wrong. I'm choosing Touka. See by being indecisive you lost both of them. Well maybe there are still a few choices left before it gets to the point you are left with err I'm not sure what the scariest choice is.

Seriously yeah I've thought about it carefully and I've decided to go with Touka. She looks cool, she can be adorable, I like her hair, and well in short she's adorable cool. Not to say I hate the other girls, I like them too. Which is good because hating most of them would make it hard to watch the show. However in the end Touka is the one for me.

[golthin]

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golthin said:
I always go with the strong women, so for me is Touka and Karura. I can't chose between them!

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I'll solve the problem for you. Karura belongs to Fencedude. If you're thinking that leaves you with Touka. Well you're flat out wrong. I'm choosing Touka. See by being indecisive you lost both of them. Well maybe there are still a few choices left before it gets to the point you are left with err I'm not sure what the scariest choice is.

Seriously yeah I've thought about it carefully and I've decided to go with Touka. She looks cool, she can be adorable, I like her hair, and well in short she's adorable cool. Not to say I hate the other girls, I like them too. Which is good because hating most of them would make it hard to watch the show. However in the end Touka is the one for me.

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well episode 18 made me choose KArura as my Favorite. she is just pure sexiness.

[golthin]

there was a poll on another website to find who was the favorite harem member in Utawarerumono. After episode 17
Touka with her cuteness had an advantage over our favorite cat girl, Karura. After episode 18 aired, the roles were reversed. The winner by a 1% margin was Karura. (Before episode 18 aired Touka was winning 27% to 25%) here is the poll's final results.

favorite utawarerumono harem member
karura 28%
touka 27%
eruru 17%
aruru 12%
dori &amp; gura 4%
kamyu 3%
benawi &amp; kurou 3%
oboro 3%
yuzuha 2%
urutorii 1%
Total Votes: 835

Here is the link to the poll for those that want to see it themselve. Utawarererumono harem poll. (http://anime.miao.us/wp-polls.php)
Everyone bow to our queen, Karura!

[Fencedude]

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no i dont... Pia Carrot go watch the nuetech releases.

not all h shows/games have sex as the main driving point... sex is only a part of the story. that is the whole point about h games... the story drives the action... the choices you make determin the outcome. same is true for romance animes with sex in it... pia carrot for instance only has 1 sex scene in the entire episode... the rest of the show is the STORY. the sex at the end is payoff or fanservice and lasts only a few minutes. and the main girl doesnt get any action with the lead till the last episode at the very end... for the happy ever after part.

gee thats a H anime and has limited sex scenes and guess what... it too is based off a H game. romance, story &amp; character development can take priority over sex in adult entertainment. its not a revolutionary idea.

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I never said that Hentai COULDN'T ahve plot, but answer me this.

When was the last time there was a hentai with 26 fucking episodes?

A porn version of Utawarerumono would have been 3 episodes, badly animated and pointless.

[Jumbo]

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i understand that a general release version is getting a port to the PS2.. would be nice to get that game here in the states.

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I'd say it's unlikely. (http://forums.animeondvd.com/showthreaded.php?Number=1340772) I can't think of any Flight Plan games that have been ported over to the US. If they did, I'd like to get Black Matrix as well.

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Kind of getting off topic here, but just thought I would mention that Atlus has just given us our first Flight Plan game over here. (http://www.atlus.com/cgi-bin/games?action=details&amp;game_id=68) While it isn't Black Matrix or Summon Night EX Thesis, I like to think that if it does well, there is hope. (For more Flight Plan games over here that is. I'd say the chances of Utawarerumono over here are slim at best.) ^^;

Gah, I need to catch up with ep. 18...

[Jadawin]

First of all. Am I missing something or why dont I get the "carrier has arrived" joke? I know carriers from Starcraft. /images/graemlins/stunned0.gif

So ep. 18 introduces us to a new storyarc? With another standard villain (thats my impression)? And I hoped that there were intelligent/not annoying villains with good motives. Maybe the winged Kamyu-like person is (he was the assistant of the highly annoying "Kekeke-guy").

Anyways, seems to me, that Karura is getting her own little story, though I am fearing that those eps. with her little broter are unnecessary in the long term. Its not possible to flash out all characters anyway, so maybe they should have just concentrated on Hakurou and Eruru, the two main characters?

Oh and of course its obvious what happened in the game, when Karura came to Hakurous room and asked for his help. /images/graemlins/noseblef.gif /images/graemlins/wink.gif

[Fencedude]

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First of all. Am I missing something or why dont I get the "carrier has arrived" joke? I know carriers from Starcraft. /images/graemlins/stunned0.gif

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4chan meme. DOn't worry about getting it, just accept it.

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So ep. 18 introduces us to a new storyarc? With another standard villain (thats my impression)? And I hoped that there were intelligent/not annoying villains with good motives. Maybe the winged Kamyu-like person is (he was the assistant of the highly annoying "Kekeke-guy").

Anyways, seems to me, that Karura is getting her own little story, though I am fearing that those eps. with her little broter are unnecessary in the long term. Its not possible to flash out all characters anyway, so maybe they should have just concentrated on Hakurou and Eruru, the two main characters?

Oh and of course its obvious what happened in the game, when Karura came to Hakurous room and asked for his help. /images/graemlins/noseblef.gif /images/graemlins/wink.gif

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Karura &gt;&gt; Eruru

[Jadawin]

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Fencedude said:

4chan meme. DOn't worry about getting it, just accept it.



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Ooook, I see. /images/graemlins/knowital.gif

[golthin]

Oh my god! the rabbit people don't know the mistake they have made. It seems that the Anime is following the game in this respect. Ep 21&amp; 22 spoilers <span style='color:#dddddd;background:#dddddd'>Hakuoro can't stop Kuuya from taking out all the countries that serve
Witsarunemitea who the people of Kuuya consider the false God. At the end they also take out the winged people's country after their defenses are destroyed by Dii. In the previews for episode 22 it seems Aruru is killed fighting the leader of the armored soldiers and we can see a crying Hakuoro holding Aruru's lifeless body /images/graemlins/cry00000.gif </span>
The Rabbit people are so screwed now!

[Suwako Moriya]

Why do I get the feeling the dramatic part with <span style='color:#dddddd;background:#dddddd'>Aruru</span> in episode 22 won't happen until it's almost time for the credits? Either way I have not seen 21 yet, but judging from what you said and based on the images. Well I'm just going to say the Rabbit people are idiots or at least seem to be.