aka senshi (senshi@IHUG.COM.AU)
Wed, 20 Oct 1999 02:08:16 +1000
X-Mailer: Mozilla 4.05 [en] (Win95; I) Message-ID: <380C976F.F8611FF0@ihug.com.au> Date: Wed, 20 Oct 1999 02:08:16 +1000 From: "Chou or CC (aka senshi)" <senshi@IHUG.COM.AU> Subject: More info, some answers, and commentsFirst, some more info: - The new LIPS system is called Analog LIPS. Pressure applied to the analog stick will be translated into emotion for that answer you've chosen. ie pushing the stick hard will mean that you're very firm with the answer, while pushing it lightly will mean your answer is light-hearted. - The seiyuu (VAs) have not been decided yet....... Found a chinese translation of brief character info on http://www05.u-page.so-net.ne.jp/bf6/sho/ My (humble) translation: * Erika Fontinu (the Sumire look alike) Worry-free nun in practice (o_O), dedicated to her religion. Finds happiness in helping others. 16 years old, she's a little careless. * Kokuriko (the little girl) A genki, but serious 11 year old girl. Works in a circus, performs magic tricks and wire-walking acts etc. In order to take care of animals she keeps, she also works in the market in daytime. * [kanji of flower + kanji of fire, Hanabi?] (short black hair girl) Although being the daughter of a nobel Japanese family, she's being living in France since her birth, so she's not familiar with Japan. Elegant, quiet 17 year old girl. Her hobbies are calligraphy, archary and ? * Roberia Karuri-e (the Washu look alike, as Danny puts it ^_^) Stealing, robbery, bombing of living places of people of importance. She's a criminal that would have to serve more than 1000 years of imprisoment. Enjoys gambling, wears glasses, skills in stealing, the 20 year old that's living on the edge. * Gurisi-nu Buru-me-ru (the blond hair girl) A 16 year that's of nobel born. As she is to become the leader of her clan, so she had to leave her parents. Currently undergoing training in Paris. Hobby is playing chess and relaxing in the forest. - The script writer Akahori Satoru had stressed that the new characters will be totally different to the old Hanagumi. With most of them being gentle and more mature than the previous Hanagumi members. Answers: Paul, you are correct, Madhouse is responsible for the TV anime. Comments: Firstly, I think most are very excited about the news. But I'm sure there's also a lot of concerns in regarde to ST3. The addition of 5 new characters and a totally new setting is one, I think people gladly accepts this change, but are also worried about the role of Hanagumi. Personally, if for the whole duration of the game is set in Paris, I think not the whole Hanagumi will appear, most likely that only two or three members of your choice will make an appearance. As Lance had said, having 13 girls at the same time just won't work very well. Secondly, the re-release of ST1 and 2. From the info I've gathered, ST1 and 2 will feature some minor changes in some of the events. It's just probably some gimmick to get old fans to buy it again, but I do think that the re-release is going to help the DC. It's sad but true that the DC isn't doing very well in Japan, and I do hope that this is going to help it. Also the re-release of ST1 and 2 will also mean that if a company wants to translate it and bring it overseas, they won't have to start in the middle of the series. As for the animations, I'm pretty neutral on this subject. I enjoyed the first OVA, dispite all the negative comments on it, so I'm looking forward to the new OVA series. As for TV and movie, I think this is going a bit over board, but if it turns out to be quality product (the production cast does seem to promise this), I'm all in for it. Lastly, anyone thinking of getting a Colour Gameboy now? :) Later Chou "Year 2000 is the year of Sakura Taisen!"