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Popularity: 9% [?] Published by tj_han May 25th, 2007 in Anime

I actually am liking Nanoha Strikers.

OH NO NOW I MUST BURN IN OTAKU HELL!

I identified a few factors to account for this strange phenomenon:

I’ve seen the original and A’s. The constant references to it make for an associated sense of superiority, where you think you know more than the new characters about the old characters. It’s the same reason Gundam Seed Destiny was so popular at first, because they kept referring to Kira and Athrun as some godly beings and us viewers feel good because we’ve watched them grow up to that state. The same applies for StrikerS, particularly in episode 7 where Teana talks about how all the captains and sub-captains are so mysteriously awesome and she did not know why. We know why and we thus feel good that our old friends are more powerful than these young up-starts.
There’s a Rider chibi version. Lutecia has the same hairstyle, the same mark on her forehead, and similarly-colour-schemed clothing. Rider is the best thing in Fate/Stay Night. The introduction of great antagonists who aren’t merely robots or brainwashed clones have raised the story level quite a bit too.
The large amount of action is what made Nanoha watchable, not the silly over-the-top friendship. In recent episodes, the action sequences have been immense.
Angry little girls who shout are funny. Especially those who shout in a manly manner. Vita is hilarious.
The grown-up Nanoha, Fate and Hayate look so ridiculous in their gowns. I do not like them and am pleased when the 3 main charas look bad.

For your information, here’s the list of shows I still watch, ranked upon the criteria of most anticipated + how quick I watch it after obtaining the episode and how much I like the series:

Gintama - When I get a new ep, there’s a mini-celebration.
Oofuri - Good sports series are always watchable and addictive.
Kaze no Stigma
Lucky Star
Kekkaishi
Kenichi - I get this on Sunday along with Major. I never sleep on Sundays before I get to watch these two series and sometimes that can make me wait till 3 am.
Major
Bokurano - Sometimes I put off watching because the mood isn’t right.
Darker than Black - the 2-episode arc style makes it less addictive.
Kaibutsu Oujo - Nobody likes this show except me it seems.
Heroic Age
Towards the Terra - Used to be pretty low on the chart until Jomy vanished and we got Shiroe and Keith.
Nodame Cantabile
Gurren Lagann
Claymore - Climbed the chart significantly with the flashback arc of Teresa.
Seto no Hanayome
Airantou
Seirei no Moribito - It’s slowness is a turn off at times so I don’t watch it at night.
Strikers
Shining Tears x Wind - Great example of how not to write a story. Unintentional comedy gold.
Gigantic Formula - This is the most racist and culturally-ignorant show ever.
Moonlight Mile
Naruto - The fights are interesting at the moment.
Bleach
Dennou Coil - How can a kids’ show have this much technological depth? It’s only here at the bottom because of the solitary episode.
Hayate no Gotoku - The anime version is watchable because lots of new references are added. Like Tengen Top****.
Kissdum - It’s shit.
Skullman - Slower than my pet turtle. The exposition alone takes longer than the movement of tectonic plates.
Sisters of Wellber - Crap.

Not sure if I missed anything, I don’t really keep an official record of what I watch.

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1 T_I 4 comments May 25th, 2007 at 4:16 am

You should be more embarrassed for liking Kaibutsu Oujo
2 LianYL 785 comments May 25th, 2007 at 4:48 am

Kaibutsu Oujo is to be appreciated like shit. It’s top-grade shit.
3 elvyse 5 comments May 25th, 2007 at 5:31 am

Well I can’t say I watch as much as you and that we have the same priorities, but I must confess that I’m watching Kaibutsu Oujo too >_>
4 Trinar 1 comment May 25th, 2007 at 5:41 am

Well, Kaibutsu Oujo has its moments, like when hiro tried to save Hime in the first ep. I was sure that it would be something annoying like she would fall in love with him or some crap like that, but he dies.. and she says “Nice corpse”. But other than Hime using her chainsaw and the ending( Ali Project is nice), the rest is crap.
5 tot 1 comment May 25th, 2007 at 6:04 am

LoL yuck lucky star!
6 Mitsuki_Hayase 336 comments May 25th, 2007 at 8:04 am

@LianYL Just like how yu should be viewed too. Like a troll. LOL.
7 homeless_homo 17 comments May 25th, 2007 at 8:08 am

So you don’t watch Romeo x Juliet?
8 James 7 comments May 25th, 2007 at 10:23 am

Man… Nanoha StrikerS’s first couple of episodes bored me to tears. Where would ye recommend a fellow fan to start at?
9 Kouji 49 comments May 25th, 2007 at 10:36 am

Lucky Star ain’t #1? Now THEN you should burn in Otaku Hell >_>
10 tiny Red Man 149 comments May 25th, 2007 at 12:34 pm

its ur lolicon side..its acting up!! lolis!!
11 Suzumiya Haruhi 81 comments May 25th, 2007 at 6:26 pm

anyone notice the 2739 votes on the poll up there?
12 Ashram 29 comments May 25th, 2007 at 8:39 pm

Glad to hear you are coming over to the side of normal people, and liking StrikerS! hahah

I *almost* dropped Kaibutsu Ojou after the third ep, but I’m glad I stuck with it now. More recent eps mysteriously improved again over two and three. Also can’t wait for the show’s OST to come out, the music is awesome (yay Ali Project).
13 Suzumiya_Hahiru 336 comments May 26th, 2007 at 12:30 am

Anyone noticed the out-of-topic comment up there?
14 Danny Choo 24 comments May 26th, 2007 at 12:56 am

Agree so much with you on…
Skullman - Slower than my pet turtle. The exposition alone takes longer than the movement of tectonic plates.
Sisters of Wellber - Crap.

Skullman - what a waste. The animation was quite good.
15 Beowulf Lee 4 comments May 26th, 2007 at 3:13 am

>>>Gigantic Formula - This is the most racist and culturally-ignorant show ever.

This is so true.
16 JS 82 comments May 26th, 2007 at 12:46 pm

Now I need to watch a comedy besides Lucky Star and Gintama…
*watches Shining Tears x Wind*
17 Suzumiya Haruhi 81 comments May 27th, 2007 at 12:06 am

lol nice impersonation… juz remember to remove e website link too
18 klazyguy 38 comments May 28th, 2007 at 4:11 am

lol..owned
19 Mitsuki_Hayase 336 comments May 28th, 2007 at 12:50 pm

Obviously you all failed to notice the sarcasm once more.

And you all have the audacity to fap your epenis hard. Hopefully you’ll find out that the lubricant used for e-fapping is superglue.
20 LianYL 785 comments May 28th, 2007 at 4:55 pm

Actually what’s there to impersonate? That’s not your name chui.

And Hahiru is a well-known porn flick.
21 Celluz 1 comment Jun 7th, 2007 at 1:34 am

I love Kaibutsu Oujo and anyway…a friend of mine is an exact copy of the main caracter….when i watched this anime for the first time i was scared because Hime and this girl friend of mine…are the same person…same personality, same face, same body, same hairs…damn….if i get her to make a cosplay…she will be better than the original
22 Narik 1 comment Jun 20th, 2007 at 10:11 am

why everybody only complain about kaibutsu ôjo, if he like it then shut up, I like kaibustu ôjo and i don’t like Sport. everybody have his own preference
23 ty 5 comments Oct 23rd, 2007 at 7:08 pm

Major and Oufuri? I like them too but thought most back home wouldnt get baseball.

Do not use any < and > for your own sake. It will end the comment there and then. Also, there is an automatic IQ filter which weeds out comments made by those who accidentally got transported from the stone age.

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