Comments on: The Lillian Experiment

By: On the Theology of Maria†Holic « FungaFuFu

On the Theology of Maria†Holic « FungaFuFu — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 08:10:18 +0000

[...] backseat to its usage as a sign of favour or a gift, with the religious trappings more of a form of exotic window dressing. Even when Christianity shows up in other shows, it often does so as a monolithic and secretive [...]

By: IcyStorm

IcyStorm — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 07:42:10 +0000

I cried when I looked at the picture for this post. HOW DARE YOU RUIN MY IMAGE OF MY DEAR TOUKO-CHAN?!

By: TheBigN

TheBigN — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 16:00:57 +0000

I was wondering what you meant by your first comment. I do agree that it’s good to look at it from an angle other than “ZOMG SUBTEXT”. Though I also think that it’s necessary at least to acknowledge that the it could be interpreted to exist, i.e. “lesbian clit tease”. :P

By: Marmoset

Marmoset — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 14:34:56 +0000

I think that otherworldy aspect of Marimite is what made me watch so many episodes of really quite boring stories. It feels more like the 90s then the 2000s but that still wouldn’t explain what you brought up.

Slight aside: I should probably go and check this but from what I remember Sachiko’s character in the first couple of episodes was incredibly different to the rest of the series’ and that’s something that always annoyed me. She turned from this character frustrated and restricted by the actions and traditions of her family to this cold methodical personality. It’s occaisonally touched upon (the sleepover episodes) but for the most part the problems with her and Yumi’s seuor relationship are in Yumi’s head. I admit I haven’t finished the second season yet but for me the Yumi-Sachiko storylines are far inferior to the others, which is a shame considering they’re the main characters.

By: Cuchlann

Cuchlann — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 08:09:27 +0000

Ever read Revelations? That, but with longer hair. Also, fewer dread beasts.

By: Owen S

Owen S — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 07:52:02 +0000

I can only wonder what would have happened had I known enough about JR to recommend it to you while discreetly obscuring the more important facts.

By: Cuchlann

Cuchlann — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 07:45:18 +0000

Well, I’ll pass on that. I am blissfully gender-specific in my homosexual media choices. :)

By: Owen S

Owen S — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 07:39:49 +0000

But hey, ’tis all for the purpose of symmetry, yuri/yaoi and all that.

By: Owen S

Owen S — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 07:38:59 +0000

Only if you feel up to the task of sifting through the chaff of what is basically yaoi, with lots of graphically depicted (albeit generously censored for DVD sales) man-on-man buttsex.

By: Cuchlann

Cuchlann — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 07:35:19 +0000

Well, I suppose the imagery could still work because a pressure cooker accomplishes in a short amount of time what usually takes longer — we could apply that either to the maddeningly short nature of the Marimite seasons or the short, sweet high school life usually referred to in anime (and, uh, our parents).

You are right that it doesn’t follow the typical pattern, even when some of the individual stories do.

I’m sure they did. It just seems so extraneous to the actual plot of the show that it’s hard to keep it in mind when watching. :p

By: Cuchlann

Cuchlann — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 07:33:19 +0000

Well, despite my crippling backlog — I just now watched the eighth episode of Tytania — I seem to always be looking for new stuff, especially current stuff, so I can feel all cool and up-to-date. Should I be watching Junjou Romantica?

By: Owen S

Owen S — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 07:23:25 +0000

There’s something rather refreshing about a post that isn’t all “OMG YURI SUBTEXT FAPFAPFAP” or similar internet squeeing about two girls in close proximity, really. Almost iyashikei-esque.

Come to think of it, maybe you guys should watch Junjou Romantica and blog about it, too!