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|2011-04-10, 15:13
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|2011-04-10, 18:18
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I don't think that this is a kids show either.
In fact, I find it very refreshing to watch an anime like this one where the main protagonist struggles with very much adult issues (balancing work with being there for your children, how to handle it when your boss at work wants you to do things that you don't morally agree with, how you go about being a positive influence to younger generations from an adult position, etc...).
Although I'm not a father myself, I do have much younger cousins and sisters and have worked with kids before in various volunteer and paid positions.
I was also a big comic book fan in my own youth.
So this anime really speaks to me as an adult, while also hitting some nostalgia buttons for me.
Mr. Legend was great, and it was wonderful to see Tiger take on the role of his super hero mentor in order to help a super powered kid in need.
I also liked seeing Bunny save Tiger's daughter. That was a nice twist, that shows that underneath all the bravado and big talk and ego that Bunny still has some real heroism in him.
The CGI graphics were great as well.
However, I have to agree with TurkeyPotPie that the more "normal" animation bits had a few rough patches. It's not yet enough to really bother me, but I hope that we don't see too much of them going forward.
|2011-04-10, 20:40
|Link #106
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|2011-04-10, 22:42
|Link #108
Have some salt
Omg, I initally stayed away due to the silly title, but this show is awesome. Superheroes being sponsored by greedy comparnies and blatant product placement. And puns about ice.
Fun fun fun. It sucks being a washed up superstar.
|2011-04-11, 05:11
|Link #109
Monarch of Rughzenhaide
Having watched 2 eps, I can safely conclude I'm not liking this series very much. I'll admit though it's partly because I didn't grow up reading western comic books, so it doesn't ring any nostalgia bells. The other part is that, superhero based movies have been booming since about 5 years ago in the cinemas, and I'm growing sick of them. Batman, Spider, Ironman, Fantastic Four, Superman, Tron etc. and now we have Thor, Green Lantern and Captain America coming up.
Nonetheless, interesting concept and premise regarding superheroes sponsored by corporate bodies. I'm sure fans of the genre will love it (ANN for example, which is primarily categored towards US viewers are hailing it as the best of the season). Unfortunately for me, after 2 eps, I am dropping it.
|2011-04-11, 08:23
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|2011-04-11, 08:59
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Koh nara dekiru!!!
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Tron isn't a superhero movie...
And you didn't need to grow up on western comics to enjoy this series. Shounen manga/Sentai shows/Western superheros pretty much share many common themes, but they usually appeal to a male demographic... if you're a female then I can see why it just doesn't appeal to you.
|2011-04-11, 09:18
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There still some people who are idiots much like today which let their fear rule them.
Good thing veterans like Wild Tiger understands that if a young Next isn't taught to use his or he powers for good and accept who they are they would be a problem in the future.
Barnaby doesn't understand that as to him it is much more black and white. Plus he isn't doing hero stuff to prove himself or for justice. The motivation is to lure whatever Ouroboros is out in the open for revenge.
Ouroboros could be a villain or evil organization of Next. If so Apollon's president giving him a partner is good. Someone who would teach him and keep him in check.
|2011-04-11, 13:00
|Link #115
Man this show just kind of owns at this point. I like how we get some good solid character development through the work the Heroes put in and how we get a little more exposition on the world at the same time.
There was lots of great back and forth banter between Barny and Kotetsu and even some other characters that was actually kind of funny and witty and I don't get to see something like that all that often in anime anymore. We also get more of Tiger's philosophy on what makes a real hero and it looks like he's already passing that on to the NEXT generation, essentially turning a kid that was going to go rogue into someone who can maybe go to work for the benefit of the city once he grows up. Basically Tiger did for the kid what Mr. Legend did for him, only in a different and arguing even more life-changing manner.
There are indeed definite vibes of X-Men in the kids whole storyline with the whole feeling rejected by society and wanting revenge. Kid probably would have been in the Brotherhood if this were X-men
Anyway as far as I can see Barny saving Kotetsu's daughter was the clincher between the two and I can already see Kotetsu warming up to him as a result in the coming episodes even though he probably has nothing good to say about his daughters crush on the guy. Barny however seems like he might have to slowly get over the course of the next several episodes that it's not all about points and posing.
|2011-04-11, 21:23
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this show has some good ideas but it is pretty unpolished and not very tight at all with its structure or narrative. i like the idea of how tiger got that kid to help him but, i dont know, it was very lazily done. unless i missed something they gave no indication that the giant statue was anywhere near the ice rink and it showed up in seconds to stop it from falling? and also, tigers power seemed to last much longer than 5 minutes, it lasted from mid-day to sundown.
the slow motion of the debris falling on kaede also i thought was really lame as was tigers reaction to it after the fact! he just drops his head and mumbles her name? he doesnt rush over there and do everything he can in the hopes that somehow she survived like a normal person? and i dont really see how bunny was able to save her in time unless he's got the ability to stop time lol. im sure he's quick but there is no way he was that quick.
and these are just some holes... but the feeling of the narrative felt off too, like it didnt really establish its emotional theme till midway when tiger has his little flashback and so the whole thing felt VERY quick. when we first hear the boy NEXT speak drop he drops his angsty melodrama on the heroes and within seconds is convinced he's wrong. im not faulting his angst, but rather how long they waited to show it. to me this needed to play out from the beginning to the end of the episode, not 3/4s of the way through to the end. tiger himself says near the midpoint "what does he even want?" it was a good question. im still not sure what he did want but to make a huge mess of things. what was his endgame really? i can kind of infer that he was able to make the statues move yet his subconscious was the thing that was controlling them and he couldnt stop them from doing what they were doing but if this is the case i feel like they really should have established this and use it as a chance to build some character and sympathy for the kid
other problems would be the characterization of bunny. the whole "if we dont arrest him, we dont get any points!" thing also felt very quick and flat. they tried to establish his character with a few lines of dialogue, but little action and so at that point when he threw that line out there, it felt very weak and unrealistic. bunny doesnt come off very cold
i do like some of their ideas and their heart is in the wrong place but this crew (from a story POV) seems so far not to be ready or experienced enough to handle this story yet.
|2011-04-12, 07:24
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Ep 2 was ok but the lack of a heavier reaction on Wild Tiger seeing his daughter buried under the steel was not really suitable even factoring shock.
Hopefully they will involve the other superheroes more, as they are an interesting bunch in terms of design
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Komrade Klinikal Skills Tutor - THE poor bastard in charge of teaching us poor bastards how to hold a stethoscope properly. Loses hair faster than John McCain lost the election. Probably got the job in return for a foreign work permit or because he got caught stealing cookies from Komrade Professor's personal tin. Either way, I pity the man. (And so will you, once you hear what we've done to him. --Ed.)
So there we go - a small sampling of the crazy characters perpetrating the wide-screen madness that goes on daily at my clinical school. (Boy, the stories I have for you! And I haven't even introduced the nurses yet.) Stay tuned*!
*Anybody (and I mean ANYBODY) who makes the ol' tuning-fork-neurological-exam joke at this point gets to be the first subject in my clinical trial to test whether humans can feel tuning-fork vibrations in the inner rectum, okay?

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|2009-10-17, 08:39
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|2009-10-19, 17:26
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This new release of the new OST is brilliant. Finaly, all awsomeness music tracks in fantastic high quality. haaa, so great~~~
And the OP song of the 2nd season is also not bad. I like it so far.
And the ED song of the 2nd season is like the new ost, awsomeness.
|2009-10-20, 20:04
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Just got the 5.1 OST
at first glance, I thought there was only 6 new pieces of music, but after going through the tracks, there seems to be about 12 or 13 new ones mixed in with some of the 1st OST (its missing the TV size OP and ED, and a few other tracks)
in any case, glad to have more music from the first season
|2009-10-21, 03:41
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|2009-10-21, 17:47
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|2009-10-23, 08:38
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anyways, i guess i will skip it to watch the show directly.
however, ED song seems very opposite to me and once again Abingdon boys school+DTB rocked together absolutely I'm so addicted to this ED song now!
im quite surprised to hear someone saying DTB OP/EDs are average. Season 1 OP/EDs were some of the best and I still get people joining in watching anime when i show them the 2nd OP of last season (the hero without a name)!
|2009-10-23, 15:58
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I'm loving both the OP and the ED for S2, in S1 I only liked the openings, the endings were a bit slow. But I was also loving the BGM in episode 3, especially the techno beat while Suou was crawling on top of the train and everything was exploding.
|2009-10-24, 10:29
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All in all now:
Opening 1 season 1 : ~90%
Opening 1 season 2 : ~70%
Just watched the video for the op1 s1 again and it was way more fitting and artistically better.
I am still sad that there is no Yoko Kanno (and no Yamane Mai)in S2.
"No One's Home - Yamane Mai" is just so beautifull.
|2009-10-24, 13:06
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It's probably all in what kind of music you like. I didn't know Stereopony before, not being a devotee of either Gundam or Bleach, but now I'm a big fan. This may be my favorite OP of the new season. I listen to it over and over again.
I love this kind of music, with a real melody, and a melancholy "high and distant" sound in the voice. I think Aimi is da bomb. She really makes the song she wrote work. She manipulates the vocal rhythms beautifully.
For me, abingdon boys school is good, and I do understand the idea that their harder, less melodic music suits a dark show, and an OP. But nothing I have heard them do really reaches me.
The Stereopony song suits this second season partly because the season has that softer, more lyrical side that some people are finding a problem with the show. And anyway, there is an edge of melancholy in Stereopony that is also an aspect of DtB.
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Oh god, that was so flashy in eps. 3 when Mao as a squirrel (doesn't look like a mao...) jumped off from the train onto Suou.
The music was really, what should i say....disgusting. Thre was obviously some voice with it, but didn't understand a word.
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The Bisons have a two-round total of 569 along with Murray State and SIU-Edwardsville Monday.
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LU rallied from a tie for sixth after the first 18 holes. They completed the second round with a 282, tying with SIU Edwardsville for the lowest score.
"I am very pleased with the effort, but I am not satisfied," Brewer said. "We are definitely going in the right direction. We still could have made more putts today, but I am sure everybody could say that."
Lipscomb seniors Blanton Farmer and Alex Cox are tied for ninth with scores of 140. Both shot first round 69s followed by second round 71s.
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Thursday, March 15, 2012
Does Being "Quiet" Make You a Better Writer?
20 comments:
- Dawn Malone said...
*I do, and not because I'm trying to justify my own anti-social behavior. I've been told that I seem 'stuck-up' and 'aloof' until I feel comfortable enough to open up with new acquaintances. I love to watch and listen to people, and I know it's paid off in the authenticity of my characters.
On a side note, I find it funny that people can say, "You're so quiet" without hearing the negative connotation. I've alway wanted to say, "No, it's just that you're too loud!" but I've never quite worked up the nerve. *grins*
- March 15, 2012 at 5:27 PM
- Cynthia said...
Dawn, I love watching and listening to people too.
And if you ever decide to call someone out for being too loud, do let me know! =D
- March 15, 2012 at 5:43 PM
- S.P. Bowers said...
There are times when I'm very quiet and times when I'm not very quiet at all. Like Dawn above, I've also been told that I seemed stuck-up until they got to know me and realized I was just shy.
I don't know if it makes people a better writer but I do agree that it can make people more observant.
- March 15, 2012 at 5:46 PM
- Cynthia said...
S.P., And there's absolutely nothing wrong with being shy! I for one can sometimes be more reserved when I don't know the other person well.
- March 15, 2012 at 5:52 PM
- Daisy Carter said...
I run hot and cold on the quiet front. It depends on my mood and how comfortable I am in my environment. There are times I'm very outgoing. Others, not. And I've been told I'm aloof, like Dawn and S.P. But when I am quiet, I do find myself mentally making notes of people's traits. Great post, Cynthia!
- March 15, 2012 at 6:02 PM
- Cynthia said...
Thanks, Daisy! I like your hot and cold analogy.
- March 15, 2012 at 6:16 PM
- Elizabeth Twist said...
I can totally see how the ability to stay on the quiet side in social situations could help you study the human animal in its natural environment. For good or for ill, I am not the stay-quiet type. I study people by interacting with them - by nudging here or there and seeing what comes out. In the grand safari of life, I am the one poking the animals with a stick to see what they'll do.
- March 15, 2012 at 8:11 PM
- Cynthia said...
Elizabeth, thanks for sharing your methods of observing others. When I'm feeling "quiet," I still interact with others, but perhaps by letting the other person do more of the talking.
- March 15, 2012 at 8:39 PM
- Amber Clites said...
I've been accused of being loud by my family and friends for years (although I'm the oldest of five so it's a given), but put me in a new situation with no one I know, and instantly I'm quiet. In fact, at my son's 6th birthday party my dad had to come find me where I was hiding from the other Mom's. I even get shy and feel awkward online. So I guess for me it's a matter of environment and how well I know the people I'm around.
- March 15, 2012 at 9:35 PM
- Cynthia said...
Amber, I too can be chatty when I feel like it. In fact, people who know me well know I'm not always "quiet."
- March 15, 2012 at 10:11 PM
- Siv Maria said...
Stopping by via yadins blog to say hi. You have a nice blog :)Looking forward to stopping by again soon during the A-Z. In regards to being a better writer if you are quiet; I think a writer becomes better by being a good listener and an avid people watcher :)
- March 17, 2012 at 9:44 AM
- Cynthia said...
Siv Maria, thanks for stopping by. I look forward to reading your posts during A-Z as well. =)
- March 17, 2012 at 4:03 PM
- Honey said...
I think you make a good point about people watching. I find myself studying people and thinking of how I could capture their behavior in words. I'm quiet too when I meet strangers.
- March 19, 2012 at 4:25 AM
- Honey said...
Forgot to tell you I left you an award on my blog:)
- March 19, 2012 at 4:26 AM
- Cynthia said...
Thanks, Honey! I'll check out your blog to learn more about the award.
- March 19, 2012 at 10:19 AM
- inluvwithwords said...
I've been called "quiet" all of my life, so I enjoyed this post, Cynthia. I am observant and I think that always helps my writing.
- March 19, 2012 at 10:21 AM
- Cynthia said...
Ruth, I'm glad you enjoyed the post!
- March 19, 2012 at 10:49 AM
- Akoss said...
If blog posts were things that could be hugged I would've hugged this one.
I wish it was that easy though. You're a quiet person, and a writer, so it makes you a better writer. :)
However there is a lot to gain from a quiet observation of people and events around you.
Now when I'm around friends, I tend blurt out anything that comes to my mind as in I speak the way I think.
Thank goodness I'm a quiet person, huh? :)
- March 19, 2012 at 11:20 AM
- Cynthia said...
Akoss, I'm so glad this post touched you!
- March 19, 2012 at 11:32 AM
- Cynthia said...
I'm so pleased with the responses for this post! While I can be both an extrovert and an introvert,
I often feel that introverts don't get the credit they deserve. So I was inspired to write this post in defense of "quiet" people, especially "quiet" writers. Next month, for Blogging A to Z, I will devote another post to this topic.
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Namco Planning to Open an Arcade Restaurant in U.S.
Namco Entertainment, the arcade branch of Namco-Bandai, is looking to open an upscale restaurant in the United States. So maybe we should start calling them "Nom"-co?
In an article on Polygon, Brian Crescente talks about the company's plan to start a prototype restaurant in the states, which they hope will be the start of an international chain. David Bishop, executive vice president and chief operating officer of Namco Entertainment Inc., spoke to Polygon and said, "It's no secret that we've been exploring a number of new business models and noodling the future of Out-of-Home entertainment for several years now, and our current planning does include an 'upscale' restaurant with 'entertainment elements'."
"And yes, we've been working with an established American restaurateur, as well as some other really talented external professionals, to develop the concept!"
According to Polygon's sources, they're looking to build the prototype around Chicago, where the restaurateur is located. Like Brian Crescente says, the venture will most likely be a gaming restaurant in the same vein as Dave & Busters. Here's to hoping they have an amazing pun-filled menu, with items like Soul Caliburgers or Cocktails of Graces. Just pray you don't get any Gala gas.


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One fire comes to a close while another rages into full-gear. Welcome to high fire danger season in the Gorge.
The Highway 141 fire in White Salmon is reported to be nearing 100 percent containment as of Tuesday at press time, but did burn an additional 400 acres over the weekend according to the national incident tracking website InciWeb.
No structure loss occurred and just one injury, a sprained ankle, was reported. Just over 1,644 acres burned. Gorge skies remain filled with smoke Tuesday and residents remain advised to limit outdoor activity, according to the Hood River Public Health Department.
"We're doing really well. We are in a pretty rapid demobilization phase now so we can send resources to the myriad of other lightening fires across Washington," said Chuck Turley, public information officer for the Washington Incident Management Team 5, assigned to the fire.
In spite of winds reaching 20 mph with gusts to 35 mph on Sunday following the Saturday lightning and thunder storm that started the blaze, the fire is now in the mop up phases.
"I want to let people know that the teams will complete full mop up within 100 feet of any structures but that isn't possible to do on the entire 1,600 acres," said Turley. "There will be continuing smoke and, with some wind, small, active fires may flare up in the interior of the burned area until we have significant rain or snow."
More than 600 firefighters contributed to the containment efforts with the help of helicopters, airplanes and ground equipment.
According to the InciWeb report, all line construction and burnout operations were completed by Tuesday morning. Hand crews and engine crews were set to continue mop up and rehabilitation activities, and will continue to monitor structures. All Level 2 and 3 evacuation orders were lifted on Monday morning.
Fire crews and equipment are set to continue withdrawing through Wednesday morning when management of the fire will transfer to a smaller, Type 3 organization.
"We want to send a big thank you to all of the community for their support. They have been great. Fire departments, cities – they all provided us with whatever we asked for. Receiving their support was a really great experience," said Turley.
The Highway 141 fire has been located along the eastside of Highway 141, approximately 2 miles north of White Salmon, Wash. The fire started at approximately 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 5. It began as four small fires along Highway 141. The cause is still under investigation.
Another wildfire began over the weekend as a result of lightning strikes on the western flank of Mount Adams during Saturday's stormy weather. The fire has spread to the southern flank of the mountain in the Cascade Creek area.
Burning in inaccessible terrain, the fire had consumed 1,767 acres as of Tuesday morning, according to Fire Information Officer Ken Sandusky, of the Gifford Pinchot National Forest. Containment was at 0 percent as of 9:15 a.m. Between Monday and Tuesday, over400 acres burned in just 24 hours.
The Cascade Creek Fire is burning mostly in the Mount Adams Wilderness area. It is 9 miles north of Trout Lake.
Much progress was made yesterday in fire line construction on the east and west ends of the fire in anticipation of wind shifts Tuesday and Wednesday.
Heavy fuels, steep terrain, brisk winds, and lack of road access are challenging firefighters on this technically high difficulty fire.
According to the InciWeb report, 40 hikers on Mount Adams were evacuated to trailheads on either side of the fire and escorted out of the area through the use of cellphones and forest service staff escorts. Four hikers were airlifted out by helicopter.
The fire burned actively Sunday through Monday nights and continues on as of press time. More crews and equipment arrived on Monday but with many wildfires burning across Washington State as a result of the lightning storm, resources may become increasingly scarce.
There are currently 269 personnel assigned to the fire as of Tuesday. Two type 1 heavy and two type 2 medium helicopters worked the fire Monday with water drops. Washington Incident Management Team #3 assumed management of the fire.
Hotter and drier weather is expected later in the week, potentially hindering fire-fighting efforts.
Seventeen vehicles that had to be left behind by evacuated hikers at the three trailheads are not damaged as of Tuesday morning.
According to the forest service, a plan is being developed to get the vehicles out, but attempts will be made no earlier than Wednesday morning due to active fire on 8040 road, and danger of falling trees.
Owners are to call 509-660-0100 Wednesday morning between 8 and 8:30 for the latest update on vehicle concerns.
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Big Brother promised this season would be "bigger than ever" – and with a record-breaking number of houseguests, the CBS reality competition didn't disappoint with its season 14 premiere.
Twelve new houseguests entered the BB house on Thursday, but shortly after choosing their beds and establishing their potential hookups for the summer, four returning players joined the ranks.
Season 2 player and Big Brother: All-Stars winner Mike "Boogie" Malin; season 10 winner Dan Gheesling; season 12's Britney Hayes; and season 6 and All-Stars favorite Janelle Pierzina entered the house. But unlike last season, these veterans were brought in to coach the newbies not compete against them.
Each coach picked three newbies to mentor all season long. If one of their newbies wins the $500,000 grand prize, the coach will win $100,000 for him- or herself.
"I felt like a piece of meat," Hayes said of being fawned over by the newbies after entering the house.
But before the evening was over, one coach was already down a player. After losing the first competition of the season, Gheesling was forced to eliminate one of his newbies – waitress Jodi Rollins.
With the summer just beginning – and more twists and turns to come – it's still anyone's game.


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|2012-09-30, 16:15
|Link #661
The way I see it modern anime is taking baby steps into a better direction though when it comes to portrayal of it's main characters and what they do. When I look at the type of characters otaku seem to like most they appear to be weak-willed in general. Meaning both male and female characters are portrayed in vaguely insulting and demeaning fashion. What I see now though is at least an attempt to change the dynamic somewhat and make both sexes come off as at least a little stronger, independent and more competent even if one usually ends up being more so than the other and even if it's a VERY slow looking process. I don't expect these changes to happen or even be accepted overnight let alone over the course of a year though, especially in a society as resistant to social change of any kind.
|2012-09-30, 20:03
|Link #662
Seishu's Ace
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Kobe, Japan
Oh, I don't especially think otaku like strong independent females - they like their girls objectified and/or idealized, generally. I don't think it's especially idealistic to suggest there's more to commercial success than just a weak male lead. As I said, there are plenty of of commercially successful anime with no males in the main cast at all.
|2012-09-30, 20:51
|Link #663
Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: ¯\(º_o)/¯
No male casts at all is even better for them and would be absolute gravy. No pesky competition to get in the way, meaning they can oggle and idealise all they want without any distractions lol The main thing I think is just hitting that wish-fulfillment sweet spot, the dull-characterless male lead is just one of the building blocks among many that are available of use in order to do so.
While I think there is some adoration for strong independent women, it's nowhere the level that they have when compared to the more subservient types though. I.E Rei vs Asuka (Misato apparently wasn't even as highly regarded in Japan as she was in the West), Yuki vs Haruhi (I'm interested in how well Mikuru stacks up here too actually).
But it's nice to know that Nichibro's sold a bit better than Binbo though. I didn't know the exact sales figures only that it wasn't exactly the best around so thanks for sharing that. Perhaps the comedy with Nichibro's just struck a better cord with the market, being all skit-based and less reliant on an over-arching narrative. Maybe a little Fujoshi boost might've help carried it a little as well, who knows I guess. Either way, it'd be great if both shows could get more animated material
|2012-10-01, 03:12
|Link #664
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Australia
So lesson learn here, you either have to go for spineless harem leads or yuri. Should just make this....
...official, sales can't be hurt anymore than current level.
Edit: too bad that Yamabuki onee-san didn't make much appearances this season. Want to see her claiming back her pride
|2012-10-01, 03:33
|Link #665
Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2012
Thankfully I spoiled myself latest chapters.
|2012-10-02, 00:38
|Link #667
❤Ichigo 100%❤
Join Date: Jan 2011
|2012-10-02, 00:48
|Link #668
Lets be reality
Join Date: May 2007
Like I said before Shueisha tend to support their properties fairly well, which is why even though this sold half of High School Boys it has a higher chance of getting more animated matieral. (Not to mention that the High School Boys manga is now over as well)
I would be fairly confident in OVAs bundled with manga tanks....
|2012-10-02, 03:10
|Link #669
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Australia
And almost all of the fighting was done and between girls.
|2012-10-03, 02:08
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2012
after reading some of the comments here
hmmm...wish fulfilment.... (apparently the "loser" is us)
fushoujo's.... (sometimes being the reason for an anime existing)
not even wanting a decent MC...
exactly what does Japan want?
|2012-10-03, 02:31
|Link #677
Senior Member
|2012-10-03, 20:46
|Link #678
Sisterhood of the Desu
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: in a van by the river
Topic: MOAR BINBOGAMI PLEASE! I found the manga online and I'm already caught up.
|2012-10-06, 17:07
|Link #679
formerly ogon bat
Join Date: May 2011
Location: Mexico
Age: 48
IMO the poor disc sales of this shows are due to the fact that at the start of the show Ichiko is a bitch, she is just a step away from being villian material. Thanks to momiji she becomes a likable person, but by then all the female audience had droipped this show and many of the male audience that hava had dealt with self-centered bitches in real life had also left.
The good new is that (again IMO) shueisha will propel this manga as the new bleach (that is my opinion after looking at the pretty pictures in the rest of the manga) and therefore there will be a second (longer) season that is more action centered, much like what happened back in the day with Ranma 1/2.
|2012-10-06, 18:08
|Link #680
Lets be reality
Join Date: May 2007
Shueishas recent anime ventures....
Ao no Exorcist - Massive win, turned a 70k a volume manga into a 700k+ seller as well as doing over 10k in anime sales with a Movie on the way
Kuroko's Basket - Big, big win, turned a 200k seller into over 500k, anime is a big hit too doing over 20k in sales
Medaka Box - Failure, no increase in manga sales (170kish), anime sales sucked, only has a second season because that was the original plan
Binbo-gama - Failure in regards to the anime, manga might get a small boost, last volume opened @ 35k.
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Former governor of Massachusetts
Romney announced on June 2, 2011, in New Hampshire that he would run for president in 2012. On that day, he asserted that President Barack Obama "has failed America" and that "from my first day in office my number one job will be to see that America once again is number in job creation."
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Romney, who unsuccessfully ran for president in 2008, is the former governor of Massachusetts, serving in that capacity from 2003 to 2007.
Early as it may be, some political watchers consider Romney the front-runner for the 2012 GOP presidential nomination, as he easily won a New Hampshire Republican Party straw poll in January 2011. Romney has maintained an active political action committee, the Free and Strong America PAC, which raised $9.1 million and spent $8.7 million during the 2010 election cycle.
During his 2008 presidential bid, Romney was an effective fund-raiser, collecting more than $107 million -- second only to the ultimate GOP nominee, John McCain. But winning the money race wasn't enough to win his party's favor. Romney dropped out of the race after disappointing Super Tuesday results in February, when McCain solidified his position as the party's frontrunner. In all, Romney won 11 primaries or caucuses during the 2008 presidential election.
Romney raised $88.5 million in 2007 alone, but $35.4 million of that came from his own pocket: He has amassed a fortune estimated to be worth as much as $250 million as a former chief executive of a management consulting firm and co-founder of a private equity investment. Romney, born in 1947, spent more than any other candidate on advertising in the early primary states during 2008, but his message didn't seem to resonate as well as his campaign had hoped.
Romney's political career also includes an unsuccessful U.S. Senate bid in 1994, during which he lost to Democratic incumbent Ted Kennedy.
Read more about Romney's previous fund-raising successes here on OpenSecrets Blog.
Associated Outside Groups (19):
America is Great PAC
Campaign for American Values
Crossroads Generation
Middle Resolution
Proper Role of Government Action Fund
Restore Our Future
Special Operations for America
Strength & Liberty PAC
Texas Strategic Alliance PAC
Leadership PAC:
Total Raised: $449,886,513
Total Spent: $449,507,659
Cash on Hand: $383,275
Debts: $825,749
Date of Report: Dec 31, 2012
Source of Funds
|Individual Contributions
- Small Individual Contributions
- Large Individual Contributions
$80,058,900 (18%)
$223,763,915 (50%)
|PAC Contributions
|Candidate self-financing
|Federal Funds
Personal Finances: 2011
|Net Worth
|$80,852,165 to $253,975,014
|Agreements for Future Employment:
|Gifts Received:
|0 (Amount: $0)
|Payments to Charitable Organizations in lieu of Honoraria:
|0 (Amount: $0)
|Earned and Non-Investment Income:
|7 (Amount: $450,365)
|13 (Amount: $1,830,011 to $2,980,001)
|Positions Held Outside U.S. Government:
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|Trip Reimbursements
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See Rep. Paul Ryan's 2011 personal finances.
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