Lance M. Hatami (michio@jps.net)
Sun, 7 Feb 1999 16:23:42 -0700
X-Mailer: Mozilla 3.01 (Macintosh; I; PPC) Message-ID: <36BE2078.6B4B@jps.net> Date: Sun, 7 Feb 1999 16:23:42 -0700 From: "Lance M. Hatami" <michio@jps.net> Subject: Re: [ot]Re: In support of Sakura Taisen on Gameboy
> Yep, just look at the cover to the Teigeki Graph. In the original Sakura
> Taisen, her character design really conveyed a sense of strength as well as
> feminity, expressing a broad range of emotions and inner character.
>
> On the cover of Teigeki Graph, however, she comes across as the typical
> vaccuous anime "sit there and look pretty" female--almost to the point of
> resembling a Japanese Monica Lewinsky. ;) (ducking for cover)
Ugh, Monica Lewinsky's name shouldn't even be mentioned, the skank.
She's far from being pretty and just "sitting."
As for Teigeki Graph's cover, I must admit that Sakura does come across
as the sit-there-and look pretty anime female, but you must consider
that they were designed to look that way, as every other female anime
character. There's no need for Sakura to always be wielding her sword
or running in her uniform. I think the picture reminds me of a Japanese
doll and is actually quite beautiful rendered. Except her right hand
(If you don't believe me, stare at your hand in the same position and at
hers and you'll see what I mean). Actually, when compared to some other
pictures, like th ugly picture that is on the "kiseki no kane" CD
single, the picture actually isn't as bad as you think.