High School DxD Light Novel - DX.2 (Short Story Collection)

[Direwolf18]

sounds like a linguistic miss translation occurred.

When I say filler I mean, "stories that are mostly there to fill up space in an anthology, they may be entertaining as stand alone works, but are not necessarily needed for a reading of the greater work". This can be considered canonical or not depending on the source.

Girls dressing up as a sexy ninja, or them meeting Posedien may be entertaining to read about. However it is not critical to the overall plot, compared to Ophis and Kunous interactions going to become very relevant in the coming volumes. It has already been referenced to a couple of times point blank and having not read that short story I am missing out.

[Hakai]

That's why they are called 'side stories'
But filler is another thing

[Direwolf18]

Uhggg. Here we go lovely, linguistics.

According to Oxford dictionary for a literal definition:

Filler: An item serving only to fill space or time, especially in a newspaper, broadcast, or recording.

I don't see the word canon in there anywhere.

[KnightShade]

Originally Posted by Direwolf18

Uhggg. Here we go lovely, linguistics.

According to Oxford dictionary for a literal definition:

Filler: An item serving only to fill space or time, especially in a newspaper, broadcast, or recording.

I don't see the word canon in there anywhere.

literal definition doesn't apply as we're talking strictly within the context of a work of fiction.

[SeaDam]

Originally Posted by kidstandout

literal definition doesn't apply as we're talking strictly within the context of a work of fiction.

I think that post was in regards to Chichi's misuse of the word "literally".

[DragonOsman]

@Direwolf: I'm with Kidstandout on this one. The dictionary definition doesn't apply here. In a manga/anime/LN setting or context, a filler is something the anime puts in to stall for time until the manga or LN gets a chance to get farther ahead of the anime again. DX.1 and DX.2 and those other side-story anthologies all have canon side-stories that can't be considered filler by that particular definition. They're not filler, they're just side-stories. And there's a good reason why they're called as such.

[KnightShade]

Originally Posted by DragonOsman

@Direwolf: I'm with Kidstandout on this one. The dictionary definition doesn't apply here. In a manga/anime/LN setting or context, a filler is something the anime puts in to stall for time until the manga or LN gets a chance to get farther ahead of the anime again. DX.1 and DX.2 and those other side-story anthologies all have canon side-stories that can't be considered filler by that particular definition. They're not filler, they're just side-stories. And there's a good reason why they're called as such.

where is the thumbs up emoji? well said

[SeaDam]

Originally Posted by DragonOsman

@Direwolf: I'm with Kidstandout on this one. The dictionary definition doesn't apply here. In a manga/anime/LN setting or context, a filler is something the anime puts in to stall for time until the manga or LN gets a chance to get farther ahead of the anime again. DX.1 and DX.2 and those other side-story anthologies all have canon side-stories that can't be considered filler by that particular definition. They're not filler, they're just side-stories. And there's a good reason why they're called as such.

I guess the response to that would be, says who? The dictionary definition seems to fit just fine.

[MV5]

All of this just for the antics that occurred during a SS that will never come up again in any way, shape, or form? Adding the fact that it will hold no significance to the main story either?

[Chichiryuushintei]

Originally Posted by SeaDam

I guess the response to that would be, says who? The dictionary definition seems to fit just fine.

Originally Posted by SeaDam

I think that post was in regards to Chichi's misuse of the word "literally".

That is the definition when it comes to anime/manga/LNs. I really don't see how that dictionary fits into a japanese media point of view.

Besides, SSs aren't even made to fill space, they are published in a separate magazine.

[DragonOsman]

^Exactly right. They aren't included in the main story and are just side-stories, so you can't call them filler.

[Direwolf18]

Thank you Seadam you got the joke. People use the word literally to much. Especially in places figuritivly is supposed to be used.

My basis of the use of the English language is centered around the dictionary. If you feel a word in the dictionary should have additional or more specific meaning feel free to write to Oxford dictionary people.

http://blog.oxforddictionaries.com/contact-us/

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To be fair I did some looking and I did see your definition on urban dictionary. But I avoid that whenever I can, it's like watching the slow rape and torture of my language as it degenerates into a sea of prepubescent internet memes.

[DragonOsman]

There's still such a thing as Internet and/or urban slang, though. Which is what the anime/manga/LN version of the word "filler" is.

[Direwolf18]

I'm to old and tired to keep up with all this "urban slang". My younger cousins assure me I am not hip or cool or whatever damn word they are using this week. Frigging kids, not a one of em can legally drink and they judge me.

You see a word that I am miss-using according to "urban slang" just assume it's my age, especially if an actual dictionary backs my usage up.

[Chichiryuushintei]

Originally Posted by Direwolf18

Thank you Seadam you got the joke. People use the word literally to much. Especially in places figuritivly is supposed to be used.

My basis of the use of the English language is centered around the dictionary. If you feel a word in the dictionary should have additional or more specific meaning feel free to write to Oxford dictionary people.

http://blog.oxforddictionaries.com/contact-us/

Send them an email! Use action words to make it stand out!


To be fair I did some looking and I did see your definition on urban dictionary. But I avoid that whenever I can, it's like watching the slow rape and torture of my language as it degenerates into a sea of prepubescent internet memes.

Like I said before, I wasn't refering to the dictionary's meaning, I was talking about the usage of it regarding japanese media by japanese people, since that's the main subject of this forum. Not wanting to sound racist, but english is not Japan's forte.

But yeah, what Osman said.

[DragonOsman]

Okay, so how old are you? Pardon me for asking.

Edit: One post late.
@Chichi: I'm not sure about the "Japanese meaning" part.

[Direwolf18]

29 going on 50 or so I'm told.

[DragonOsman]

Told? You're talking like you don't know you're actual age. O.o

[Hakai]

We're really running out of things to talk about.... Damn

When does the next part of EX comes

[DragonOsman]

It's already out, someone just needs to translate it and put a summary up on here.