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The Other Lovely Angels... (Avatars)

Posted 07-21-2009 at 02:09 PM by Kouji Tamino
Updated 05-06-2010 at 09:46 PM by Kouji Tamino

Before we begin, a little personal history:

My first real exposure to anything Dirty Pair was the trailer for "Dirty Pair Flash: Mission 2" on the Slayers: The Motion Picture VHS tape. Out of all the trailers I saw, that stood out the most for me. Before the title came up at the end, both me and my friend were wondering what the hell this show was. Whether or not that affected my preference, I have no idea. But the fact is, when I saw the OVA series starring the "Classic" Dirty Pair, it really didn't do much for me. Sure, a couple episodes stood out, but I scarcely remember what happened in most of them.

Ah, and that's another thing: out of all the DVDs I've sold, the Dirty Pair OVA I regreted the least. It wasn't so much that I hated it, but I needed a quick buck and it was expendable. I'm in no hurry to rebuy it anytime soon. Yes, yes, I'm a heretic...

Anyway, fast forward to today. For some reason I had the urge to finally see Dirty Pair Flash, the series in which the trailer had me incredibly curious. Despite the fact that it was unpopular with a lot of fans of the original, meaning that I might actually like it less, I still wanted to see the series for myself. So, I hunted down some used DVDs of the currently OOP series.

After seeing the first 2 of 3 OVA series, I have to say that I LOVE THIS SHOW. I really enjoyed the story and action of the first, and the comedy of the more character focused second series was much more to my speed. Also, there is this version's Kei and Yuri:

I find the more antagonistic relationship these two have a lot more amusing to watch, and their personalities! Watching the hotheaded, trigger happy Kei and feminine, somewhat ditzy Yuri clash and bicker with one another is just so much fun! Even in the episodes where they outright hated each other, I found the two of them very endearing simply for how flawed the two of them are. Kei in this series is crude, loud, almost masculine, but she's fiercely loyal, has a keen sense of danger and I find her sexy as all hell. Yuri is boy crazy, a little ditzy, and even whiny at times, but undeniably adorable with a nurturing side as seen with her taking in of the kitten Mughi. Sometimes I wonder: if their names weren't Kei and Yuri, would they draw less hate?

I plan on eventually watching the movie for the original Dirty Pair along with the 2 one-shot OVAs, but I doubt they'll take the place of my Lovely Angels. While I can see why fans of the classic dislike Flash, (less emphasis on action, different character dynamics and personalities that might grate on some people), it was exactly those qualities that drew me to it.

With that said, here are some avatars that I put together to display my love for this Kei and Yuri. Feel free to use any, or not...

Kei
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Yuri

The Lovely Angels
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Mughi

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	Yay, another DPF fan! While I enjoy the original DP, I much prefer Dirty Pair Flash. I don't know if it's the character designs, the characters themselves, the voice acting, the "new school" animation, but it's a heck of a lot of fun.
	Posted 07-21-2009 at 07:25 PM by Mr. Nail Bat

	Same here. The Original Dirty Pair never did much for me, but I found Flash roundly entertaining. Also they're hotter, especially Yuri.
	Posted 07-21-2009 at 08:51 PM by Fencedude

	Another DPF fan. It was the first Dirty Pair I actually watched. And while I have grown to quite like the original stuff, Flash is my sentimental favorite. Or at least the one that I can re-watch more often. Maybe it's because it had just slightly a little more similarity to Adam Warren's stuff, where my exposure to the property began.
	Posted 07-21-2009 at 11:49 PM by bctaris

Awesome, so it appears that I'm not alone

. While the 80's incarnation certainly had it's own charms, Flash reached out to me more. I practically grew up on series of the 90's. My first exposure to the stuff that wasn't airing on Toonami were the OVAs and films from the previous decade that often played on various premium channels. Perhaps DPF tapped into that nostalgia. Also, I'm a sucker for Takahiro Kimura's character designs. It's amazing how much his very distinct and recognizable style has developed since then.

Posted 07-22-2009 at 02:14 AM by Kouji Tamino Kouji Tamino is offline

	GAH! So thats why they are so much sexier! I never even checked to see who designed them.
	Posted 07-22-2009 at 02:24 AM by Fencedude

	Quote: Originally Posted by Fencedude Also they're hotter, especially Yuri. You just like yuri Count me as another DPF fan. Much better than the original. Silly fun, hot women and explosions. Do you really need anything more? It's too bad the series of OVAs are so short in the end.
	Posted 07-22-2009 at 10:36 AM by The Great Bear

	And also too bad that the third OVA series is so much weaker than the first two (IMHO).
	Posted 07-22-2009 at 07:35 PM by Mr. Nail Bat

	Also, I <3 Rica Matsumoto. Her songs rock, she owns the role as Kei, and in Episode 3 of Mission 2 she pulls out a voice I wasn't aware that she was capable of. "Rub Silently, Titillate Under, Violate me there!" Guh... It's only for a few seconds, but it's totally .
	Posted 07-24-2009 at 01:36 AM by Kouji Tamino

I came to the Pair through the Adam Warren comics too (which I still consider the best version for intelligent SF storytelling, uhhh, insofar as a concept based in massive property destruction lends itself to intelligent SF storytelling.) But basically I love every version, and Flash seems to exert an especially strong pull.

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Originally Posted by The Great Bear

It's too bad the series of OVAs are so short in the end.

16 OAVs is a pretty good run, actually, compared to most properties. Although a TV series would have been nice too....

Posted 07-24-2009 at 11:43 AM by Isuzu Inugami Isuzu Inugami is offline

I finally got around to watching some of the third OVA. I've seen 3 episodes so far, and I thought they held up pretty well. Keitarou is adorable, as is Kei's warming up to the little brat.

One thing to note is how in the second episode, the duo's personalities are summed up in one scene each in their vacation choices. While Yuri's idea of fun is hanging out with a rich stud on his father's private yacht, all Kei needs is a fishing pole, some bait, and a cooler full of beer and she's good to go. And my god, Monica and THAT VOICE.

Also, volleyball is SERIOUS FUCKING BUSINESS.

Posted 07-25-2009 at 04:13 AM by Kouji Tamino Kouji Tamino is offline

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