Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha.....the Movie?!!

[angelx03]

http://www.moetron.com/2008/07/28/%E3%80%8Cnanoha-the-movie-1st%E3%80%8D-announced/#more-1100

According to them, they're "reinterpreting" Nanoha's and Fate's first encounter. Looks like they're going back to their loli roots. :sweat:

[Fencedude]

http://www.moetron.com/2008/07/28/%E3%80%8Cnanoha-the-movie-1st%E3%80%8D-announced/#more-1100

According to them, they're "reinterpreting" Nanoha's and Fate's first encounter. Looks like they're going back to their loli roots. :sweat:

Whoa...

(but I still want my Subaru series!)

[littleharlock]

Awesome news! Although this "new designs" in connection with the theatrical feature(s?) is puzzling me a bit...no complaint though, as long as there's more Nanoha Anime goodness.
Oh and according to MOON PHASE a Masaki Tsuzuki written (2 hour) Drama CD is going to be released for the upcoming Comiket74. Supposably part of the Nanoha StrikerS PROJECT slated for Comiket which the Official site (http://www.nanoha.com/) makes mention of yet hasn't unveilled all the planned goods for yet ^_~

[Suwako Moriya]

I was hoping for a continuation after StrikerS, but a movie could be interesting depending on how they handle it.

[Westlo]

Personally I'll like to see a series placed in between A's and StirkerS but I'll take this movie for fucking sure!

[Isuzu Inugami]

Personally I'll like to see a series placed in between A's and StirkerS but I'll take this movie for fucking sure!

Yeah, I yearn for High School Nanoha, but then I yearn for Nanoha generally, so I'm still mega-geeked. Also, the title Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha - The MOVIE 1st has the happy implication that they intend to do more than one. :D

[Fudce]

Personally I'll like to see a series placed in between A's and StirkerS but I'll take this movie for fucking sure!

My sentiments directly on the head.. I can't wait to see what they're gonna do with it, as lets face it, it was that point in the first series where things started to get... interesting.

[Spirit Of The Stage]

There is a god...

...or maybe a devil...possibly white. :)

Either way, fantastic news - looks like the Nanoha gravy train in Japan has no signs of slowing down...and that is a very good thing.

[HitokiriShadow]

Awesome news! Although this "new designs" in connection with the theatrical feature(s?) is puzzling me a bit...

Probably just altering the costumes a bit. Or perhaps more than a bit. Either way, I won't worry about it.

I would have preferred something that fit in with the existing timeline, but I certainly don't mind what they are doing. And I'll never complain about more Nanoha when its focusing on Nanoha and Fate (and some Hayate would be nice).

[Suwako Moriya]

There is a god...
...or maybe a devil...possibly white. :)

Personally I prefer to think there's both a Goddess and White Devil. While at the same time thinking the two are quite close.

[Ashyukun]

This will definitely be something to look forward to. I definitely agree that more Nanoha isn't bad. Especially if they're doing it with a good movie budget- and we get a nice Blu-ray release of it.

[Richard J.]

This is great news but I'm still left asking when the bloody hell will we have the series released here in the R1 lands? Ah, now there's a third season and a movie to be licensed and all of the franchise to be released over here.

[Citizen Klaus]

This is great news but I'm still left asking when the bloody hell will we have the series released here in the R1 lands?

At least it's been confirmed to be on the way. That's better news than we've had at any point in almost a year.

[Fencedude]

Probably just altering the costumes a bit. Or perhaps more than a bit. Either way, I won't worry about it.

You can already see the new designs.

Nanoha's Barrier Jacket has been massively changed, it looks more like the Exceed Jacket she had in StrikerS. And that doesn't even mention that Bardiche now has a crescent moon blade...

[Isuzu Inugami]

And that doesn't even mention that Bardiche now has a crescent moon blade...

It looks like both Devices are already outfitted for Cartridge Mode too....

[Ashyukun]

It looks like both Devices are already outfitted for Cartridge Mode too....
They are? I don't see the clip on Raising/Raging Heart or the revolver-style chambers on Bardiche...

[Isuzu Inugami]

It looks like both Devices are already outfitted for Cartridge Mode too....
They are? I don't see the clip on Raising/Raging Heart or the revolver-style chambers on Bardiche...

I'm looking at those spring out exhaust port thingies in the bottom corners of the diagram pages. Maybe that's something else; never underestimate my capacity to babble incoherently with regard to Nanoha. :sweat:

[Fencedude]

It looks like both Devices are already outfitted for Cartridge Mode too....
They are? I don't see the clip on Raising/Raging Heart or the revolver-style chambers on Bardiche...

I'm looking at those spring out exhaust port thingies in the bottom corners of the diagram pages. Maybe that's something else; never underestimate my capacity to babble incoherently with regard to Nanoha. :sweat:

Thats something else, they've always had those exhaust ports. Neither Bardiche nor Raging Heart have the cartridge system.

[something]

Going back to Nanoha x Fate = AS IT SHOULD BE.

Though a movie format = meh, only mildly excited. Movies are lame.

[Suwako Moriya]

Though a movie format = meh, only mildly excited. Movies are lame.

What if they made the movie long enough to be the equivalent of 13 episodes? Maybe perhaps pad out the movie with uh plenty of <insert your choice of word here> Okay yes I know the chances of that happening are so minor that you can't see it even with a microscope. Regardless what's important for me is not that it's a movie, but a retelling which have pros and cons to them. On one hand it can be interesting to see a new take on things, but on the other hand you have to wonder why they can't just use it to expand on the already existing story. Yeah I know the movie may be both targeted at existing fans and for people new to the series.

[Nekoman]

Movies are lame.

Agreed. I just can’t get excited about a movie, especially if it’s an alternate retailing of the first series.

I really did not enjoy the first Nanoha series, nor A’s, and probably wouldn’t have watched either of them if it weren’t for StrikerS (which was supremely awesome).

Some part of me wants to think this will be a very good movie, but then there’s the fact that there could have been some continuation of StrikerS instead.

Meh.

[Fencedude]

Movies are lame.

Agreed. I just can’t get excited about a movie, especially if it’s an alternate retailing of the first series.

I really did not enjoy the first Nanoha series, nor A’s, and probably wouldn’t have watched either of them if it weren’t for StrikerS (which was supremely awesome).

Some part of me wants to think this will be a very good movie, but then there’s the fact that there could have been some continuation of StrikerS instead.

Meh.

While I'm annoyed at the lack of a StrikerS continuation (sound stages For the Fail), this movie has me really excited. This is their chance to take the first season and chop out all the extraneous bullshit that took up too much time.

Chop out everything except the Nanoha/Fate conflict, and you have the basis for an awesome action movie.

[something]

I really did not enjoy the first Nanoha series, nor A’s, and probably wouldn’t have watched either of them if it weren’t for StrikerS (which was supremely awesome).
I'm the exact opposite. The first Nanoha series is by far my favorite Nanoha series, and my second favorite anime ever. Just thinking about StrikerS (which pretty much killed the franchise for me, as anything built directly off of it will not be Nanoha for me) makes me twitch.

So the content of the movie (Nanoha and Fate!) is absolutely perfect and should embody everything that made me fall in love with Nanoha. But the format... bleh, movies are even worse than OVAs as a storytelling medium. At least with a real budget we might get some sweet action and it'll be worthwhile from that perspective, but I highly doubt it will be anything meaty and substantial for me. That can only come through at least a cour of TV episodes. This will be, even if done right, merely eye candy I'll probably only watch once. But hopefully that once through will be reasonably enjoyable.

[Isuzu Inugami]

This is their chance to take the first season and chop out all the extraneous bullshit that took up too much time.

Chop out everything except the Nanoha/Fate conflict, and you have the basis for an awesome action movie.

I totally agree. It wasn't until the show dropped it's magical girl Jewel-Seed-of-the-week pretenses that it really took off. Nanoha with a focused story and sleek movie budget animation will be entirely fantastic.

[Ashyukun]

I totally agree. It wasn't until the show dropped it's magical girl Jewel-Seed-of-the-week pretenses that it really took off. Nanoha with a focused story and sleek movie budget animation will be entirely fantastic.
I agree too. While I've enjoyed all of Nanoha, the Nanoha/Fate dynamic from the first season (and into A's) is what made the show so good. A focus on that with movie animation will be a joy to watch. Especially if the name is accurate in indicating that they intend to make more...

[Splitter]

Only three pages? Tisk tisk, AOD. I expected much more from you.

[something]

I totally agree. It wasn't until the show dropped it's magical girl Jewel-Seed-of-the-week pretenses that it really took off. Nanoha with a focused story and sleek movie budget animation will be entirely fantastic.
Granted, for all intents and purposes that happened way early, in like ep 4 or something.

[Isuzu Inugami]

I totally agree. It wasn't until the show dropped it's magical girl Jewel-Seed-of-the-week pretenses that it really took off. Nanoha with a focused story and sleek movie budget animation will be entirely fantastic.
Granted, for all intents and purposes that happened way early, in like ep 4 or something.

In the same way I distinctly remember what the damn cartridge system looks like, I distinctly remember it being a gradual transition from 5-7. :noodle: :P

Is your beef with all movies, or movies tied to series, or movie remakes of series...? I guess the latter doesn't have the best track record, but then I look at the Utena movie and am filled with hope as I think, this could be amazing.

[Nekoman]

I really did not enjoy the first Nanoha series, nor A’s, and probably wouldn’t have watched either of them if it weren’t for StrikerS (which was supremely awesome).
I'm the exact opposite. The first Nanoha series is by far my favorite Nanoha series, and my second favorite anime ever. Just thinking about StrikerS (which pretty much killed the franchise for me, as anything built directly off of it will not be Nanoha for me) makes me twitch.

So the content of the movie (Nanoha and Fate!) is absolutely perfect and should embody everything that made me fall in love with Nanoha. But the format... bleh, movies are even worse than OVAs as a storytelling medium. At least with a real budget we might get some sweet action and it'll be worthwhile from that perspective, but I highly doubt it will be anything meaty and substantial for me. That can only come through at least a cour of TV episodes. This will be, even if done right, merely eye candy I'll probably only watch once. But hopefully that once through will be reasonably enjoyable.

The first Nanoha series was just too loli intensive for me. It was also kind of boring, it just didn’t get to the point sometimes.

That being said, I’m starting to think I’ll like this movie a lot better than I thought I would at first.

But I agree that the movie format is very undesirable. An OVA would have been much better.

[Suwako Moriya]

Chop out everything except the Nanoha/Fate conflict, and you have the basis for an awesome action movie.

Are you implying my plan to have 90% of the movie involve Nanoha searching for a Jewel Seed and make sure Fate does not appear until a 10 second scene after the credits is a bad idea? It's almost as if you want the movie to be good.:sweat::devil:

[something]

In the same way I distinctly remember what the damn cartridge system looks like, I distinctly remember it being a gradual transition from 5-7. :noodle: :P
Gradual, yes, but once we met Fate it was for all intents and purposes a new show. That was the turning point for me.

Is your beef with all movies, or movies tied to series, or movie remakes of series...?
All of them, really. I've liked a few anime movies, sure, but they're by far my least favorite of the three main release formats (TV > OVA > Movie). But I highly doubt we'll ever see another Nanoha TV series that covers the aspects of the show I fell so in love with, so it's kinda a moot point in this case...

[something]

The first Nanoha series was just too loli intensive for me.
I'm not even sure what this sentence even means. "Too loli intensive"? If you're saying it's really fanservicey then, er, no it is not.

[Fudce]

The first Nanoha series was just too loli intensive for me. It was also kind of boring, it just didn’t get to the point sometimes.

Maybe that's why they're remaking it into a movie... get it closer to the second and third series, action packed shounen magical girl action, rather than jewel-seed collecting stuff. If they quickly introduce the situation, they can easily enter the scene where Nanoha meets Fate, and then the movie can tell the story of the second half of the first series.

It definitly has a lot of potential.


(and for the record, my preference is A's > Nanoha > StrikerS)

[Fudce]

The first Nanoha series was just too loli intensive for me.
I'm not even sure what this sentence even means. "Too loli intensive"? If you're referring to it being really fanservicey then, er, no it is not.

It has its moments of being too fanservicey, but you quickly forget about them when the series picks up. I don't see it as a problem.

[something]

It has its moments of being too fanservicey, but you quickly forget about them when the series picks up. I don't see it as a problem.
I personally feel the "Nanoha has lots of loliservice" complaint is perhaps the single most overblown thing in the history of anime fandom. EVAR.

[Ashyukun]

I personally feel the "Nanoha has lots of loliservice" complaint is perhaps the single most overblown thing in the history of anime fandom. EVAR.
Agreed. Especially compared with some more recent shows... which I can't exactly complain about because I've either watched or am watching.

[Mateo_home]

Can't say I'm surprised that more Nanoha is on the way, but I can say I'm surprised it's getting a movie. Can't say what hasn't been already mentioned, but I can say is that I'm really looking forward to it even if it is a remake of the first season. Just skip the re-telling of the first few episodes and get to where the show got attracting. Also while StrikerS was my least favorite of the Nanoverse, I wouldn't mind if that was remade into a movie too if they decided to skip the tedious training in the beginning. As for A's, that season already kicked the most ass. doesn't need a remake unless maybe the final battle.:P

[Suwako Moriya]

Only three pages? Tisk tisk, AOD. I expected much more from you.

Don't be so harsh, sometimes it takes awhile to recover from fainting.

[Nekoman]

I personally feel the "Nanoha has lots of loliservice" complaint is perhaps the single most overblown thing in the history of anime fandom. EVAR.

It’s just not something I appreciate in a series. Of course, Nanoha wasn’t as bad about it as other series have been, it was still there. And it wasn’t that big of a problem for me, but it did take a little bit from the show in my opinion.

I’d also like to clarify that I did enjoy A’s despite what I said earlier. It was a lot more fun than the first series in my opinion.

[pianocello]

This better have yuri....

[HitokiriShadow]

While I'm annoyed at the lack of a StrikerS continuation (sound stages For the Fail), this movie has me really excited. This is their chance to take the first season and chop out all the extraneous bullshit that took up too much time.

Chop out everything except the Nanoha/Fate conflict, and you have the basis for an awesome action movie.

I agree completely, provided they give it a decent runtime. 90 minutes should be plenty. 45-50 minutes (like Kara no Kyoukai) would probably not work out so well. The first 5 episodes could easily be streamlined into about 15-20 minutes while loosing little and an hour should be sufficient to cover the rest.

[something]

This better have yuri....
It won't. Just come to terms with that now and save yourself the trouble.

[Hayate Kurogane]

This better have yuri....
It won't. Just come to terms with that now and save yourself the trouble.

But...but...everything does! If you're not finding yuri in a given series, you're obviously just not looking hard enough. Hell, Fighting Spirit, for example: even though it's not shown in any episode, Mashiba's sister obviously feels herself up at night while thinking about Ippo's mom, whom she's never met or even seen. And that lady doctor is only being kind to Ippo because she knows he's a high-schooler and she figures there's got to be a cute little lesbian in Ippo's school he could innocently introduce her to that's aching to be caressed like a dew-covered bud just about to blossom in the spring, which of course happens between episodes 45 and 46, as well as offscreen during episode 60. It's so obvious! Man, you kids today, you gotta have it all spelled out for you, in fifty-foot-high letters...

[Buster Darkwings]

I　have to admit, Ayako play-kissing Haruko on the cheek after getting into an argument about Kareem Abdul Jabar or something in an episode of Slam Dunk did fuel my imagination.

[Fencedude]

This better have yuri....
It won't. Just come to terms with that now and save yourself the trouble.

That depends, by "yuri" does he mean lots of subtextual hints and suggestions, often accompanied by a complete lack of interest in any available males by both characters in question? If so, then yes, it'll have it.

If he means hardcore lesbian sex, then no. Obviously.

[stfram]

If he means hardcore lesbian sex, then no. Obviously.

That happens in the high school episodes.

[something]

That depends, by "yuri" does he mean lots of subtextual hints and suggestions, often accompanied by a complete lack of interest in any available males by both characters in question? If so, then yes, it'll have it.
If he means hardcore lesbian sex, then no. Obviously.
He always means hardcore sex (with nipples). The first definition you give is what he would call "needed more explicit yuri" =P

[Draneor]

He always means hardcore sex (with nipples). The first definition you give is what he would call "needed more explicit yuri" =P

Screw that. Now, an innocent kiss or even moment where Nanoha's and Fate's hands almost touch for a half a second would be nice...

[evilarrex]

Man, you kids today, you gotta have it all spelled out for you, in fifty-foot-high letters...

Feeling old today Asa? :>

If you dig too deep for Yuri you may hit a Yaoi pocket instead. That would be a problem... :sd:

[littleharlock]

Dengeki put up a short article (http://news.dengeki.com/elem/000/000/095/95559/) about the Nanoha theatrical project giving away some staff and cast details which, I think, haven't been mentioned yet.

Mahou Shoujo Lyrical Nanoha The MOVIE 1st
Slated theatrical release: 2009
Staff:
Planning / Production: NANOHA The MOVIE 1st PROJECT
Original (Creator) / Screenplay: Tsuzuki Masaki (http://homepage1.nifty.com/tuz/)
Director: Kusakawa Keizou
Character Design: Okuda Yasuhiro
Art Director: Katahira Shinji
Animation Production: SEVEN ARCS (http://www.7arcs.co.jp/)
Cast:
Takamachi Nanoha (CV: Tamura Yukari (http://www.tamurayukari.com/))
Fate Testarossa (CV: Mizuki Nana (http://www.mizukinana.jp/))

Seems like pretty much the staff and cast of the TV series will resume their roles for this project. Also the Dengeki article hints that with the new designs this is pointed towards new costume and device designs (rather then anything different in character designs themsef - Okuda Yasuhiro is going to handle them for the movie as well).

[Fencedude]

Dengeki put up a short article (http://news.dengeki.com/elem/000/000/095/95559/) about the Nanoha theatrical project giving away some staff and cast details which, I think, haven't been mentioned yet.

Mahou Shoujo Lyrical Nanoha The MOVIE 1st
Slated theatrical release: 2009
Staff:
Planning / Production: NANOHA The MOVIE 1st PROJECT
Original (Creator) / Screenplay: Tsuzuki Masaki (http://homepage1.nifty.com/tuz/)
Director: Kusakawa Keizou
Character Design: Okuda Yasuhiro
Art Director: Katahira Shinji
Animation Production: SEVEN ARCS (http://www.7arcs.co.jp/)
Cast:
Takamachi Nanoha (CV: Tamura Yukari (http://www.tamurayukari.com/))
Fate Testarossa (CV: Mizuki Nana (http://www.mizukinana.jp/))

Nothing particularly shocking there (like there was ever any doubt about the cast...

Seems like pretty much the staff and cast of the TV series will resume their roles for this project. Also the Dengeki article hints that with the new designs this is pointed towards new costume and device designs (rather then anything different in character designs themsef - Okuda Yasuhiro is going to handle them for the movie as well).

The Megami scans showed the new designs, and yes, they were pretty much entirely costume/device changes (I'd argue that Nanoha's design has been tweaked slightly to be more in line with how she's characterized later in the series...), with the big changes being Nanoha's barrier jacket getting a complete overhaul, and major changes to Bardiche.

[Fudce]

...major changes to Bardiche.

From what I've seen, Bardiche has been changed to look more like... a bardiche (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bardiche). :)

[Fencedude]

...major changes to Bardiche.

From what I've seen, Bardiche has been changed to look more like... a bardiche (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bardiche). :)

Shocking, isn't it?

Though I'm somewhat concerned about how its going to have a female voice now. Somehow thats just not right.

[Ashyukun]

Shocking, isn't it?

Though I'm somewhat concerned about how its going to have a female voice now. Somehow thats just not right.
That does seem like a strange change to make.

[Spirit Of The Stage]

Shocking, isn't it?

Though I'm somewhat concerned about how its going to have a female voice now. Somehow thats just not right.
That does seem like a strange change to make.

Simple - after recognising the yuriness of their master, Bardiche decided to have a sex change to make the staves get some loving as well...

...O.K, I've have WAY too much coffee...

[Fencedude]

Shocking, isn't it?

Though I'm somewhat concerned about how its going to have a female voice now. Somehow thats just not right.
That does seem like a strange change to make.

Simple - after recognising the yuriness of their master, Bardiche decided to have a sex change to make the staves get some loving as well...

...O.K, I've have WAY too much coffee...

Bardiche is "female" anyway (created from Linith's soul), so yeah, it makes sense. It'll just be very odd.

[Njr Scrawl]

It looks like both Devices are already outfitted for Cartridge Mode too....
They are? I don't see the clip on Raising/Raging Heart or the revolver-style chambers on Bardiche...

I'm looking at those spring out exhaust port thingies in the bottom corners of the diagram pages. Maybe that's something else; never underestimate my capacity to babble incoherently with regard to Nanoha. :sweat:

Thats something else, they've always had those exhaust ports. Neither Bardiche nor Raging Heart have the cartridge system.

IIRC they do in A's

I've never understood the tag or meaning behind labelling every girl "loli" in this forum.

[Fencedude]

IIRC they do in A's

Oh come on Njr, you don't honestly think I didn't know that, did you? Of course they have the Cartridge System in A's. The point was that they didn't have it in season 1, and they don't have it here.

I've never understood the tag or meaning behind labelling every girl "loli" in this forum.

Whats this in reference to, exactly? Because...Nanoha and Fate...are...

[Hayate Kurogane]

Man, you kids today, you gotta have it all spelled out for you, in fifty-foot-high letters...

Feeling old today Asa? :>

Well, I've been awfully cranky lately due to lack of sleep, and my lower back is acting up again... both of which would be more funny if they weren't actually true. :sweat:

If you dig too deep for Yuri you may hit a Yaoi pocket instead. That would be a problem... :sd:

Hey, I've got no problem with the occasional bit of two or more attractive young guys getting hot and heavy with each other, but I'd darn sure be wondering when I'd get back into yuri territory again. It's just gotta be girls for me. :catgirl:

[Draneor]

Hey, I've got no problem with the occasional bit of two or more attractive young guys getting hot and heavy with each other, [...]

Not really sure Nanoha and Fate would work as a male pair, although I think I've seen fanart of it... But hey, each to his or her own. ;)

If you add -ko to make a male female, what do you add to make a female male? If you add -ko to someone who is already a female, does that make them male?

[Ashyukun]

If you add -ko to someone who is already a female, does that make them male?
Not in the case of A-ko, B-ko, and C-ko at least. Now whether it stops them from being straight females... well, that's still up for debate.

[something]

If you add -ko to make a male female, what do you add to make a female male? If you add -ko to someone who is already a female, does that make them male?
No, it just makes them gayer, because all anime females are gay by default =D

[Njr Scrawl]

If you add -ko to make a male female, what do you add to make a female male? If you add -ko to someone who is already a female, does that make them male?
No, it just makes them gayer, because all anime females are gay by default =D

:eek:

[littleharlock]

The Official Nanoha page had a renewal (http://www.nanoha.com/). While the slated page for the movie is yet not launched, they've put up details regarding the within this thread mentioned Masaki Tsuzuki newly written Drama CD that will be part of the NanohaStrikerS PROJECT (http://www.nanoha.com/comike74.html) booth for Comiket74. Made available in limited quantity (regular release planned to follow later as well though) StrikerS Sound stage X (http://www.nanoha.com/ssx_top.html) comes as 2 CD set with 20pages booklet and two special postcards for 4,000 Yen. Ending theme will be contributed by...I've Sound Vocal Hime Mami Kawada (http://www.geneon-ent.co.jp/rondorobe/music/mami_kawada/)!

[angelx03]

Website is updated!

http://www.nanoha.com/

WHOA, is that the same Raging Heart?!! :eek:

[Fencedude]

Website is updated!

http://www.nanoha.com/

WHOA, is that the same Raging Heart?!! :eek:

Ready for some hardcore befriending.

[Shiroi Hane]

That reminds me, there was an article in NT and I forgot to take snaps
http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/x-cOgXucVaY5soYzXZkzSA
http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/HornvaAiNDpm699DI-u_Sg
http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/XcX0iG7k9z-sjWOs3Sld5g

[Draneor]

Nanoha always has the best comiket goods (http://www.nanoha.com/c75_top.html). But back to the movie. I really hope this comes out on blu-ray, but I'll be getting it regardless.

[Fencedude]

That reminds me, there was an article in NT and I forgot to take snaps
http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/x-cOgXucVaY5soYzXZkzSA
http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/HornvaAiNDpm699DI-u_Sg
http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/XcX0iG7k9z-sjWOs3Sld5g

She has breast armor.

BREAST ARMOR.

ON A NINE YEAR OLD

[Norenia]

Website is updated!

http://www.nanoha.com/

WHOA, is that the same Raging Heart?!! :eek:

Ready for some hardcore befriending.

I almost choked on my Drumstick ice cream cone.

That... THING... is beyond even Blaster 3 Excellion...

[Fencedude]

Nanoha always has the best comiket goods (http://www.nanoha.com/c75_top.html). But back to the movie. I really hope this comes out on blu-ray, but I'll be getting it regardless.

Hopefully they announce some sort of animation project.

An SSX OVA would be delicious.

[Ty]

The golden breastplate is a little out there, but otherwise I'm really digging the updated character designs a lot. It looks like somebody agonized forever over the exact contours of their faces.

[something]

That reminds me, there was an article in NT and I forgot to take snaps
http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/x-cOgXucVaY5soYzXZkzSA
http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/HornvaAiNDpm699DI-u_Sg
http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/XcX0iG7k9z-sjWOs3Sld5g
I'm glad they're not doing too dramatic a redesign. They're basically just adding trinkets and a bit of hardware here and there, which is unnecessary, but it could look a lot worse.

[Fencedude]

That reminds me, there was an article in NT and I forgot to take snaps
http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/x-cOgXucVaY5soYzXZkzSA
http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/HornvaAiNDpm699DI-u_Sg
http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/XcX0iG7k9z-sjWOs3Sld5g
I'm glad they're not doing too dramatic a redesign. They're basically just adding trinkets and a bit of hardware here and there, which is unnecessary, but it could look a lot worse.

I'm betting Kyouya's a Gundam fan, since Nanoha obviously has more than a passing familiarity with what a protagonist Gundam looks like...

[Njr Scrawl]

That reminds me, there was an article in NT and I forgot to take snaps
http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/x-cOgXucVaY5soYzXZkzSA
http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/HornvaAiNDpm699DI-u_Sg
http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/XcX0iG7k9z-sjWOs3Sld5g

That's an impressive NT, having gone through all pages. Might subscribe next year...

[Suwako Moriya]

That reminds me, there was an article in NT and I forgot to take snaps
http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/x-cOgXucVaY5soYzXZkzSA
http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/HornvaAiNDpm699DI-u_Sg
http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/XcX0iG7k9z-sjWOs3Sld5g

Ah, I see that Fate is still Fate when it comes to her skirt. Still I suppose in some ways her short skirts contrasts with Nanoha's longer skirt.

[littleharlock]

Haven't seen this posted yet, so..
Gigazine (http://gigazine.net/index.php?/news/comments/20090318_anime_fair2009_nanoha/) got a report up for the Aniplex Nanoha booth at TAF2009 (Tokyo International Anime Fair) where a first PV was shown as well as production material exhibited/showcased for NANOHA The MOVIE 1st.

[Fencedude]

Haven't seen this posted yet, so..
Gigazine (http://gigazine.net/index.php?/news/comments/20090318_anime_fair2009_nanoha/) got a report up for the Aniplex Nanoha booth at TAF2009 (Tokyo International Anime Fair) where a first PV was shown as well as production material exhibited/showcased for NANOHA The MOVIE 1st.

Movie Nanoha.

Serious. Fucking. Business.

(and whats with the flooded city holy crap! What is this, Evangelion?)

[Isuzu Inugami]

Haven't seen this posted yet, so..
Gigazine (http://gigazine.net/index.php?/news/comments/20090318_anime_fair2009_nanoha/) got a report up for the Aniplex Nanoha booth at TAF2009 (Tokyo International Anime Fair) where a first PV was shown as well as production material exhibited/showcased for NANOHA The MOVIE 1st.

Dear Future Shimauma;

Please send me the Nanoha movie immediately. I know you have it, and you know how immensely grateful I will be.

Thank you,
-Shimauma.

[angelx03]

The official website finally uploaded the PV that was shown before onto their website:

http://www.nanoha.com/nanoha_menc2.html

[Daniel_Perales]

The official website finally uploaded the PV that was shown before onto their website:

http://www.nanoha.com/nanoha_menc2.html

The link is not loading.


Danny

[angelx03]

Really? It worked for me. Maybe try going here and then click on the box that says TAF:

http://www.nanoha.com/

[Daniel_Perales]

Really? It worked for me. Maybe try going here and then click on the box that says TAF:

http://www.nanoha.com/


Tried that, too. I used both IE8 and Firefox.

Update: I finally got to get access to this page, but the video is kind of choppy. Net congestion, perhaps?
Danny

[Serial Experiments Nobue]

Very interesting news indeed. I shall be keeping an eye on this. I have full confidence that the certain forum members here will have up to the second updates on every development! :sd:

[Fencedude]

While the movie is nice and all, I'm really waiting for the announcement of an anime for Mahou Senki Lyrical Nanoha FORCES

[Fencedude]

Ok, finally had a chance to watch the trailer.

I've said it before and I'll say it again.

Movie Nanoha is SERIOUS. FUCKING. BUSINESS.

(and where the heck did the drowned city come from?)

[Isuzu Inugami]

Movie Nanoha is SERIOUS. FUCKING. BUSINESS.

"Because I want to... befriend you...."

New scenario, using first TV series as a base?


(and where the heck did the drowned city come from?)

Oh my God it's set on Aqua!

[Draneor]

I loved the effect of the glistening city lights at night. It was breathtaking. The transformation scene, on the other hand, was kind of a let down. Not that it really matters, since I'll be picking this up regardless.

[Fencedude]

I loved the effect of the glistening city lights at night. It was breathtaking. The transformation scene, on the other hand, was kind of a let down. Not that it really matters, since I'll be picking this up regardless.

The transformation scene was from season 1.

[Draneor]

The transformation scene was from season 1.

I know. That's largely why I wasn't impressed--I'd rather they not re-hash animation.

[Fencedude]

The transformation scene was from season 1.

I know. That's largely why I wasn't impressed--I'd rather they not re-hash animation.

*sigh*

They aren't going to use that scene in the movie, the trailer was mostly rehashed animation from the series, if you noted.

They CAN'T reuse the transformation in the movie because Nanoha's outfit is almost completely different!

[Njr Scrawl]

You can rest on this cushion until the release http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/goods/goods_detail.html?KEY=NEOGDS-5615 (oh yes, there's a Nanoha one too)

[Fencedude]

You can rest on this cushion until the release http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/goods/goods_detail.html?KEY=NEOGDS-5615 (oh yes, there's a Nanoha one too)

Thats nice...HOLY FUCKING SHIT I MUST HAVE THIS (http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/goods/goods_detail.html?KEY=NEOGDS-7196)

[Draneor]

Thats nice...HOLY FUCKING SHIT I MUST HAVE THIS (http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/goods/goods_detail.html?KEY=NEOGDS-7196)

Already pre-ordered.^^ Along with this (http://www.hlj.com/product/GSC96522).

[Fencedude]

Thats nice...HOLY FUCKING SHIT I MUST HAVE THIS (http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/goods/goods_detail.html?KEY=NEOGDS-7196)

Already pre-ordered.^^ Along with this (http://www.hlj.com/product/GSC96522).

Yeah, I saw that. Don't find it too compelling really. Have yet to see a figure of StrikerS Nanoha that I really like.

I am getting this however (http://www.hlj.com/product/ALT20211), and I would like to pick up her (http://www.hlj.com/product/ALT20190) someday as well.

But that Fate is absolutely must have. I just need to decide whether to order from cdjapan or wait till HLJ puts the preorder link back up.

[Ty]

Have yet to see a figure of StrikerS Nanoha that I really like.

Same here...... and considering the love Alter is giving the series I find it fairly unbelievable too. I did almost get Teana because HLJ has it on sale right now, but the gotta have it feeling just wasn't there.

I hope Alter does something for the movie too. I have a feeling they might be what I'm looking for.

[Fencedude]

Have yet to see a figure of StrikerS Nanoha that I really like.

Same here...... and considering the love Alter is giving the series I find it fairly unbelievable too. I did almost get Teana because HLJ has it on sale right now, but the gotta have it feeling just wasn't there.

I hope Alter does something for the movie too. I have a feeling they might be what I'm looking for.

Yeah, that Teana's ok, but just doesn't have the ZOMG! feeling that the True Sonic Form Fate, Vita and Subaru have

Edit: I do have the Figma for StrikerS Nanoha, Fate and Hayate, and they are pretty cool. Even if Hayate's wings don't want to stay on. Though that is shortly going to be fixed by the constructive application of SUPERGLUE

[Njr Scrawl]

It will interesting if there is a bit more physical "befriendment" between Nanoha & Fate.

Also whether characters in the later 2 series are given more appearances in movie 1.

[Atomsk]

It will interesting if there is a bit more physical "befriendment" between Nanoha & Fate.

Also whether characters in the later 2 series are given more appearances in movie 1.

Well, there's a fan made Yuri Nanoha/Fate anime thingy (with Thai voices), but I wouldn't recommend watching that if you value your sanity. ;)

[Fencedude]

Comiket 76 has a trailer for the movie, along with a preview for the Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha A's Portable The Battle of Aces PSP game

Trailer (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y0NEvh8_T_Y&fmt=18)

The movie's animation looks utterly fantastic.

[Isuzu Inugami]

The movie's animation looks utterly fantastic.

Wow! Looks like we'll get to see a bit more of Fate and Arf as kids too, which should be cute.

They didn't actually give a release date, though, or did I miss it?

[Suwako Moriya]

Wow! Looks like we'll get to see a bit more of Fate and Arf as kids too, which should be cute.

It's scenes like that increase my motivation for the movie. Since it makes even clearer that we're getting an actual movie and not just a condensed TV series. On a side note, the 1st thing better mean they plan a second movie. Problem is the first movie will lack the divine one by default.

[DiGiKerot]

They didn't actually give a release date, though, or did I miss it?

I seem to remember that it's already been confirmed for January (same date as the Fate/Stay Night movie).

Man, those fight sequences look soooooo gooooooood. I seriously can't wait for this.

[Draneor]

I love the new font. And yeah! The animation does look really good. I'll definitely be picking this up.

Also, heh. Raising Heart.

They didn't actually give a release date, though, or did I miss it?

It's right at the end: 01/23/2010.

[evilarrex]

The trailer looks very good. As one of the comments said.
Buster on the big screen can only be epic win! ;)

[Daniel_Perales]

I love the new font. And yeah! The animation does look really good. I'll definitely be picking this up.

Also, heh. Raising Heart.

They didn't actually give a release date, though, or did I miss it?

It's right at the end: 01/23/2010.



I wouldn't be surprised if Funimation has both "StrikerS" and the movie by next year.:catgirl:



Danny

[Draneor]

I wouldn't be surprised if Funimation has both "StrikerS" and the movie by next year.:catgirl:

The movie has to be made first, air in theaters, and then come out on BD/DVD in Japan.

[Isuzu Inugami]

Also, heh. Raising Heart.

In my heart, it is always Raging!


They didn't actually give a release date, though, or did I miss it?

It's right at the end: 01/23/2010.

<looks again> Well, jeez, feel free to regard me as a blithering idiot. :)

[Suwako Moriya]

Also, heh. Raising Heart. In my heart, it is always Raging!

Can't we just pretend it's both at the same time? It raises to power in order to rage against it's enemies.

[Norenia]

I wouldn't be surprised if Funimation has both "StrikerS" and the movie by next year.:catgirl:

The movie has to be made first, air in theaters, and then come out on BD/DVD in Japan.

And then FUNimation has to express the desire to actually pick it up themselves, unlike MGLN+A's, where it was a Geneon rescue.

[Nork22]

I wouldn't be surprised if Funimation has both "StrikerS" and the movie by next year.:catgirl:

The movie has to be made first, air in theaters, and then come out on BD/DVD in Japan.

I'll preorder the BD whenever it get's listed. :)

Nanoha vs Fate in HD!!!! :sdsmiley:

[aku.chan]

I'd given up on this as soon as I learnt it was just a re-telling of the 1st season, but damn that looks good!

I also really, really want that game, but alas I have no PSP :(

[Daniel_Perales]

I wouldn't be surprised if Funimation has both "StrikerS" and the movie by next year.:catgirl:

The movie has to be made first, air in theaters, and then come out on BD/DVD in Japan.


There were times when anime licensing deals were done during production, so why should this be any different? I do admit it is the riskiest chance that any R1 company can take.



Danny

[Daniel_Perales]

And then FUNimation has to express the desire to actually pick it up themselves, unlike MGLN+A's, where it was a Geneon rescue.

I don't think that they have to announce to the whole world that they want it.

I heard that both MGLN and A's did ok, but I know it could have sold a whole lot better if "StrikerS" were included in the R1 mix.


Danny

[Fencedude]

I wouldn't be surprised if Funimation has both "StrikerS" and the movie by next year.:catgirl:

The movie has to be made first, air in theaters, and then come out on BD/DVD in Japan.


There were times when anime licensing deals were done during production, so why should this be any different? I do admit it is the riskiest chance that any R1 company can take.



Danny

Because there is absolutely no evidence of this whatsoever?

Sure, it could happen, but so could all sorts of other things, saying that this is particularly likely is completely baseless.

[Fencedude]

And then FUNimation has to express the desire to actually pick it up themselves, unlike MGLN+A's, where it was a Geneon rescue.

I don't think that they have to announce to the whole world that they want it.

I heard that both MGLN and A's did ok, but I know it could have sold a whole lot better if "StrikerS" were included in the R1 mix.


Danny

How in the world do you "know" that?

[Advent_Nebula]

The animation looks top notch.

[Daniel_Perales]

I wouldn't be surprised if Funimation has both "StrikerS" and the movie by next year.:catgirl:

The movie has to be made first, air in theaters, and then come out on BD/DVD in Japan.


There were times when anime licensing deals were done during production, so why should this be any different? I do admit it is the riskiest chance that any R1 company can take.



Danny

Because there is absolutely no evidence of this whatsoever?

Sure, it could happen, but so could all sorts of other things, saying that this is particularly likely is completely baseless.


A.D.V. Films "Bubblegum Crisis Tokyo 2040" comes to mind at the moment.

There were a few others from other companies that I know of, but A.D.V. Films were the only one who ever said anything like that in public (in one of their panels at a con a few years ago).

Honestly, I don't know if Urban Vision's "Vampire Hunter D BloodLust" should also count?

Anyway, I don't want to take this off-topic any further.

This thread is all about "Nanoha", after all.:bowsmiley:




Danny

[Fencedude]

A.D.V. Films "Bubblegum Crisis Tokyo 2040" comes to mind at the moment.

There were a few others from other companies that I know of, but A.D.V. Films were the only one who ever said anything like that in public (in one of their panels at a con a few years ago).

Honestly, I don't know if Urban Vision's "Vampire Hunter D BloodLust" should also count?

Anyway, I don't want to take this off-topic any further.

This thread is all about "Nanoha", after all.:bowsmiley:


But Funimation isn't involved in the Nanoha Movie Production...

[Daniel_Perales]

A.D.V. Films "Bubblegum Crisis Tokyo 2040" comes to mind at the moment.

There were a few others from other companies that I know of, but A.D.V. Films were the only one who ever said anything like that in public (in one of their panels at a con a few years ago).

Honestly, I don't know if Urban Vision's "Vampire Hunter D BloodLust" should also count?

Anyway, I don't want to take this off-topic any further.

This thread is all about "Nanoha", after all.:bowsmiley:




But Funimation isn't involved in the Nanoha Movie Production...


No, but they can still license it at this stage, if they want to take the risk (or if the Japanese let them).

Anyway, I do remember hearing somewhere that Geneon had the option to pick up "StrikerS", weeks before they've closed shop here.

Since Funimation is distributing "Nanoha + A's", wouldn't it be nice if they pick up "StrikerS" and the movie as well?

We can all speculate that they really want to, but there still a couple of legal hoops, hurdles and obsticles to go through in order to do so.:sweat:



Danny

[Fencedude]

Your missing of my point is utterly amazing.

[Daniel_Perales]

Your missing of my point is utterly amazing.


So, can you say what exactly is the point I'm missing? I think what I said was clear enough.



Danny

[Fencedude]

Your missing of my point is utterly amazing.


So, can you say what exactly is the point I'm missing? I think what I said was clear enough.

Danny

You made a statement backed up by nothing more than "well it could happen". Which is meaningless! FUNi could be involved and already have licensed it, but there is absolutely nothing to support such a conclusion.

Would it be great? Of course, but I won't get my hopes up.

[Ty]

Add to that the fact there may be rights complications with Geneon still in the mix, and the fact that StrikerS probably has a higher price tag on it because of its excellent sales performance. Whether it will be picked up or not is nothing but speculation with talking points on both sides of the coin.

[Fencedude]

New trailer for the movie, featuring Mizuki Nana's new single Phantom Minds (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PjOjmJO1Okc&feature=sub)

Looks unbelievably awesome. Note that Raging Heart now has a trigger while in Shooting (Buster?) Mode, and apparently Nanoha's Barrier Jacket now bolts together.

Single release date is January 10th.

Movie premiers January 23rd.

[Serial Experiments Nobue]

Looks unbelievably awesome.

As they say... QFT.

:bowsmiley:

[Draneor]

The new opening is OK. I'll probably pick it up.

[Shiroi Hane]

Looks unbelievably awesome.

As they say... QFT.

:bowsmiley:

Amen to that.

[something]

http://myanimelist.net/forum/?topicid=268721&goto=newpost]

Sequel incoming, most obvious guess is that it covers A's.

[Suwako Moriya]

http://myanimelist.net/forum/?topicid=268721&goto=newpost]

Sequel incoming, most obvious guess is that it covers A's.

Which is nice for me since it means my favorite of the girls would be in it. Not that I've seen the first movie yet. On a side note, I like how you edited your post at the same time I replied and thus I ended up editing mine.

[Draneor]

It's about time they focus on Hayate (I hope).

[Fencedude]

It's about time they focus on Hayate (I hope).

Well, if it is A's (which it obviously is) then yeah, she'll get a lot of focus.

[einhorn303]

That's good. Nanoha and Nanoha A's, more than other 1-cour anime, have always felt like they'd be perfectly adaptable to movie length.

I dunno what they're gonna do when they get to the 3rd movie. Well, it'd probably work out to trim the gristle from those 26 episodes.

[Fencedude]

That's good. Nanoha and Nanoha A's, more than other 1-cour anime, have always felt like they'd be perfectly adaptable to movie length.

I dunno what they're gonna do when they get to the 3rd movie. Well, it'd probably work out to trim the gristle from those 26 episodes.

I'd like to see them adapt Battle of Aces into the third movie.

Of course, this would irrevocably diverge the TV series and Movie continuities...

[Citizen Klaus]

It's about time they focus on Hayate (I hope).

Well said, good sir. Anything involving Hayate gets a thumbs-up from me.

[something]

Of course, this would irrevocably diverge the TV series and Movie continuities...
I'm not sure I'd see that as a bad thing, post-A's.

[HitokiriShadow]

I dunno what they're gonna do when they get to the 3rd movie. Well, it'd probably work out to trim the gristle from those 26 episodes.

If they make a third movie, it should have nothing whatsoever to do with StrikerS. The last thing that story needs is less time to tell it. And I'd rather the third movie focus on Nanoha, Fate, and Hayate. The movie timeline needs to pretend StrikerS never happened and make no attempt to adapt that storyline.

[something]

If they make a third movie, it should have nothing whatsoever to do with StrikerS. The last thing that story needs is less time to tell it. And I'd rather the third movie focus on Nanoha, Fate, and Hayate. The movie timeline needs to pretend StrikerS never happened and make no attempt to adapt that storyline.
Right, you don't take a story that was incapable of handling its huge cast in two cour and make it two hours (or less). They need to keep these movies focused. Even just moving into A's is going to expand the cast significantly as it is.

[Fencedude]

If they make a third movie, it should have nothing whatsoever to do with StrikerS. The last thing that story needs is less time to tell it. And I'd rather the third movie focus on Nanoha, Fate, and Hayate. The movie timeline needs to pretend StrikerS never happened and make no attempt to adapt that storyline.
Right, you don't take a story that was incapable of handling its huge cast in two cour and make it two hours (or less). They need to keep these movies focused. Even just moving into A's is going to expand the cast significantly as it is.

I think StrikerS could be pulled off in two movies, if you take a significantly large hacksaw to the irrelevant aspects.

[cress2000]

http://myanimelist.net/forum/?topicid=268721&goto=newpost]

Sequel incoming, most obvious guess is that it covers A's.

Can't wait to wait an age for the home video release.

[HitokiriShadow]

I think StrikerS could be pulled off in two movies, if you take a significantly large hacksaw to the irrelevant aspects.

The might be able to do an abridged version of the story, the problem is that there really isn't anything worth salvaging from it other than the StrikerS members, Loli-Rider and maybe the church and character involved in it. Oh, and I guess Subaru's sister, maybe, but only for giving Subaru and interesting storyline. So if they wanted to make a third movie, they would want to take the aforementioned elements plus maybe some of the Numbers, and go a very different direction with it. Scaglietti should be removed entirely, with Loli-Rider and maybe 2-3 of the numbers getting the villain focus. Outside just having a bloated cast for the episode count, the big problem with StrikerS was that it lacked the chemistry and dynamics between the heroes and villains that the first two series had, which is a major part of what made them so great. So chopping the villain count by about 80% and focusing on those good guy/bad guy relationships would go a long way to making something good out of StrikerS's corpse.

I still think it would a far better idea of just completely ignore StrikerS entirely and just focus on Nanoha, Fate and Hayate. Even with two movies, trying to cram in and focus on the StrikerS cast is a rather big task, and I'd much rather see the focus on the other characters to begin with.

[Norenia]

http://myanimelist.net/forum/?topicid=268721&goto=newpost]

Sequel incoming, most obvious guess is that it covers A's.

Can't wait to wait an age for the home video release.

Can't wait to wait three ages for the chance at an English release.

[something]

I still think it would a far better idea of just completely ignore StrikerS entirely and just focus on Nanoha, Fate and Hayate. Even with two movies, trying to cram in and focus on the StrikerS cast is a rather big task, and I'd much rather see the focus on the other characters to begin with.
Yeah... maybe they could salvage it by completely removing everything related to Jail and trimming down the TSAB cast and removing almost all of the Numbers and making the antagonist side focus overwhelmingly on Lutecia and sidelining the Church and... at that point, if they're going to move on to older Nanoha/Fate/Hayate, I'd rather they just think up a completely new story just for the movie. Use elements and themes of StrikerS maybe, but only on a high level.

Personally I wouldn't mind dropping every new StrikerS character not named Vivio (well and Rein Zwei of course but that kind of comes along with Hayate).

[Fencedude]

I think StrikerS could be pulled off in two movies, if you take a significantly large hacksaw to the irrelevant aspects.

The might be able to do an abridged version of the story, the problem is that there really isn't anything worth salvaging from it other than the StrikerS members, Loli-Rider and maybe the church and character involved in it. Oh, and I guess Subaru's sister, maybe, but only for giving Subaru and interesting storyline. So if they wanted to make a third movie, they would want to take the aforementioned elements plus maybe some of the Numbers, and go a very different direction with it. Scaglietti should be removed entirely, with Loli-Rider and maybe 2-3 of the numbers getting the villain focus. Outside just having a bloated cast for the episode count, the big problem with StrikerS was that it lacked the chemistry and dynamics between the heroes and villains that the first two series had, which is a major part of what made them so great. So chopping the villain count by about 80% and focusing on those good guy/bad guy relationships would go a long way to making something good out of StrikerS's corpse.

I still think it would a far better idea of just completely ignore StrikerS entirely and just focus on Nanoha, Fate and Hayate. Even with two movies, trying to cram in and focus on the StrikerS cast is a rather big task, and I'd much rather see the focus on the other characters to begin with.

Well, Vivio's a pretty important aspect.

Anyway, here's an example

StrikerS spoilers!

Start with the scene at the airport where Nanoha rescues Subaru, then instead of cutting to Subaru on the roof of the abandoned building, about to start her and Teana's Rank-B test, cut to them standing at the hatch of the Helicopter, and then leaping out, starting the mag-lev train mission from episode 4.

During the mission, instead of just fighting Gadgets, they run into a couple of the numbers...Nove definitely, to start up a rivalry between her and Subaru, and ohh...probably Wendi as well.

While Subaru and Teana fight them, Caro and Elio, as in the series, get near the Relic, but instead of just a big gadget drone, they encounter Lutecia and Garyuu. Caro then ends up using Fried to drive off Lutecia.

Meanwhile, Fate and Nanoha encounter a couple of the Numbers themselves, probably Tres and Quattro, keeping them from assisting the Forwards on the train.

Then move on like that. Inserting more encounters with the numbers and Lutecia. The First movie would probably end with the battle over the city, with Hayate deploying and Nanoha rescuing Vivio.

Then the second movie would open after a bit of a jump forward, and basically start with the Numbers massive attack on the Riot Force 6 base and the TSAB Main Headquarters. Major event being the capture of Ginga and Subaru going berserk. Then run through the last portion of the series. Only with more awesome and less fail.

[Suwako Moriya]

I think StrikerS could be pulled off in two movies, if you take a significantly large hacksaw to the irrelevant aspects.

I have to agree. Honestly, I think part of the problem with StrikerS is they essentially "wasted" at least some of the extra time they had to work with. That and they kept increasing the story burden.

I actually like some of the characters in StrikerS and would like to see them again. And I mean besides ones that appeared in Original and As. I just wish the series they were part of had been better made.

In any case, if one or more movies for StrikerS do get made and they somehow manage to fix the "flaws" of the TV series, I'd find it both amusing and depressing. As for why, I won't need to explain.

[strangefour]

It's about time they focus on Hayate (I hope).

Well, if it is A's (which it obviously is) then yeah, she'll get a lot of focus.

SQUEEEEE!!!

Yay a big screen version where I can root against Nanoha & Fate. Okay that sounds wrong but that was the point in A's when things flipped around and it because truely awesome for me.

[strangefour]

Personally I wouldn't mind dropping every new StrikerS character not named Vivio (well and Rein Zwei of course but that kind of comes along with Hayate).

I'll see your Vivio and raise you a Subaru. If they could salvage some of the other characters and plot points while managing to do them right in a shorter time, cool. But StrikerS was lot of long drawn out wasted time and too many Numbers who should have been picked off one at a time until only the toughest were left. Not hanging around forever.

Ultimately I just want "I can do it myself" and some fanwanky "Genesic SuBaRu! Hammer Connect!"

[Fencedude]

Ultimately I just want "I can do it myself" and some fanwanky "Genesic SuBaRu! Hammer Connect!"

Did someone say HAMMER CONNECT (http://www.fencedude.com/Images4/GoldlolionHammer1.jpg)!?

Because I think I heard someone say HAMMER CONNECT (http://www.fencedude.com/Images4/GoldlolionHammer2.jpg)!

[strangefour]

Ultimately I just want "I can do it myself" and some fanwanky "Genesic SuBaRu! Hammer Connect!"

Did someone say HAMMER CONNECT (http://www.fencedude.com/Images4/GoldlolionHammer1.jpg)!?

Because I think I heard someone say HAMMER CONNECT (http://www.fencedude.com/Images4/GoldlolionHammer2.jpg)!

VITA HEAVEN! VITA HELL!

[something]

I'll see your Vivio and raise you a Subaru.
Well, I'm sure you're well aware that she's pretty much the first one I'd drop from the cast on the good guys' side. Although Jail and most of the antagonists would need to go first.

[Citizen Klaus]

http://myanimelist.net/forum/?topicid=268721&goto=newpost]

Sequel incoming, most obvious guess is that it covers A's.

Can't wait to wait an age for the home video release.

Can't wait to wait three ages for the chance at an English release.

In the case of the first Nanoha movie, they're one and the same, unless by "English release" you mean "R1" or "has a dub."

[Isuzu Inugami]

The movie timeline needs to pretend StrikerS never happened and make no attempt to adapt that storyline.

I don't know if I'd necessarily go that far, but I would point out there is a GLARING VOID in the shape of Nanoha: High School Story (including First Kiss: You Have Always Been My Fated One!)

Just sayin'

[Fencedude]

The movie timeline needs to pretend StrikerS never happened and make no attempt to adapt that storyline.

I don't know if I'd necessarily go that far, but I would point out there is a GLARING VOID in the shape of Nanoha: High School Story (including First Kiss: You Have Always Been My Fated One!)

Just sayin'

Strictly speaking, Nanoha didn't go to highschool. They left for the TSAB after middle school. Right after the final scene in A's, actually.

[Isuzu Inugami]

Strictly speaking, Nanoha didn't go to highschool. They left for the TSAB after middle school. Right after the final scene in A's, actually.

They were fifteen, right? That's high school, isn't it?

Well, even as I wrote it I was thinking it could work just as easily as middle school. Those two probably wouldn't wait until high school anyway. ^^

[Fencedude]

Strictly speaking, Nanoha didn't go to highschool. They left for the TSAB after middle school. Right after the final scene in A's, actually.

They were fifteen, right? That's high school, isn't it?

Well, even as I wrote it I was thinking it could work just as easily as middle school. Those two probably wouldn't wait until high school anyway. ^^

Remember, Japanese middle school is the equivalent to US grades 7~9, so at 15 they would be just finishing their third year of middle school, and thus ending compulsory education.