2006-04-09, 14:21 | Link #61 |
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I didn't really like the first volume of the manga either but decided to give volume 2 a try because I like HanaKimi so much. Boy am I glad I did. I think the manga really hits it's stride in volume 2 when the twins strut their stuff.
Anyway, there's one reaction to this anime that's really confused me. The impression that it's some big parody poking fun at fangirls and their behavior. I didn't get this impression from Ouran at all. I thought it was more of the same social commentary that all the rest of the humor of the show springs from. Mainly, that these rich guys have created this wacky host club because they have no idea what a real host club is like. Just like they have no concept of instant coffee. Of course, the rich girls eat it up because it's cute guys serving them. I don't see how the girls' reactions are any different from fanboys reactions to the myriad of harem anime series that cater to every fanboy fetish ever known to human kind. Nobody points at a harem show and goes "Look, it's making fun of fanboys because it offers every different type of girl a guy would be interested in." The fact that the host club is so blantant about naming the different types again just seem to demonstrate Tamaki's naivety about the whole thing. If it's making fun of anything, it seems to be making fun of rich people and their behaviors. The whole rich vs poor conflict is the central theme of the story. Spoiler:
But hey, if guys will watch Ouran cause they think they can pick fun at fangirls more power to 'em. More viewers for the show is not a bad thing and they'll get taste of the hilarity that fangirls experience everytime a new fanboy harem anime comes out. |
2006-04-09, 14:38 | Link #62 |
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Join Date: Feb 2006
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I think the parody aspect comes from the rich girls all melting for the harem boys. For me at least, their reactions are priceless. The social commentary about wealthy society is there and funny, but that's not all there is to it.
I considered Love Hina a parody for a long time before I saw the rest of Ken Akamatsu's work and was like "Wait, he really is into this..." I still think it is in a sense, but it is more like it doesn't take itself seriously, which becomes a strength. If the first episode is any judge (and it usually isn't, but it's all we have), this doesn't take itself seriously either and is very self mocking. From the little beeping arrow that points at the plot device vase, to the banners showing everyone's title, to Haruhi's by-the-numbers retelling of her tragic past, this show screams parody. In short, I think it is poking fun at the disjoined view of reality that both the wealthy and fan(girls/boys) have. |
2006-04-09, 16:44 | Link #64 |
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o_O After watching the OP I was worried it was Yaoi, so I gave it a chance, cause its Bones...
THANK GOD for the ending. I liked this show and hope this will be successful. Lol @ Hescafe. Spoiler:
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2006-04-09, 17:07 | Link #65 | |
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Join Date: Oct 2004
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But what takes the cake is what's written on the top of Haruhi's ID card: Spoiler:
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2006-04-09, 20:44 | Link #66 |
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Join Date: Jun 2004
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Shades of Victor, Victoria here
A woman playing a man playing a woman. Sakamoto Mayaa is not as good as the Captain but she nailed Haruhi in the internal monologues. Think of it as a running commentary for someone stepping into an alien world: a tomboy into a realm of rich bishi's with a lot of free time |
2006-04-09, 20:48 | Link #68 | |
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Join Date: Nov 2004
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I am more inclined to link her to Flay from Gundam Seed.
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2006-04-09, 21:02 | Link #69 | |
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Same kind of reaction, same kind of bitchiness, AND the same hair colour!! Even eye colour?!
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2006-04-09, 23:08 | Link #72 |
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Join Date: Nov 2003
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One serving of Fllay Allster... Coming right up.
What the - so they do have the same eye colour... @_@
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2006-04-10, 00:17 | Link #73 | |
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2006-04-10, 01:18 | Link #74 |
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This was just too damn funny.. The blatant arrows! The yaoi (and I usually won't have anything to do with Yaoi and the only other one I Have watched with it in it is Gravitation) but it was humorously done, each member representing a different type of stereotype, the mistaken gender, the lightbulbs as realization happened, and how the ones that realized never told the others! It was just too damn hilarious and can't wait to see more of this one.
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2006-04-10, 02:30 | Link #75 | |
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2006-04-10, 03:17 | Link #77 |
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Join Date: Jun 2004
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The Host club stereotype?
Haruhi is everything a girl would ever want in a gay best friend. The sort of safe male relationship where you can tell them all the embarressing things and not have used on you afterwards. They are also not afraid to tell it in the face whatever they are doing is wrong. Add in the sob story and you not only get Kawaii, you also have kawai-sou. Too bad about the gender part |
2006-04-10, 03:38 | Link #78 |
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Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Chi-town
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I am hooked!!
Kinda reminds me of Gokujou Seitokai with a love story. =) Haruhi is soooooooooooooo adorable male or female.. Im looking forward for this show and no.. plot doesnt need to be special as long as Haruhi and whoever gets paired with her is given screen time. |
2006-04-10, 10:06 | Link #79 |
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Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: aoi sora
Age: 19
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first glance at the manga in comics shop, i presume it as a manga that show guys pleasing girl(host club manga..) don prefer to read this kind of manga.
lucky i downloaded the anime..because i do like anime that girls disguise themself as a guy or they have the appearance that have the feature of a charming guy after watching this anime..i went back to the comics shop and went ahead to get 7 vol.. its hilarious and comedic for the character development , they changed some plots from the anime so as to make it more entertaining ^^ especially those bulb, i rewatched the anime once more than i came to realise that what was that all about XD...(how slow can i be..) overall- great anime =D |
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