Comments on: Simoun - 21 - Some answers http://psgels.blogsome.com/2006/08/23/simoun-21-some-answers/ An anime blog covering a large variety of series, both popular and underrated. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 17:23:43 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=1.5.1-alpha by: Sandor Arbitrary Intelligence http://psgels.blogsome.com/2006/08/23/simoun-21-some-answers/#comment-669 Fri, 01 Sep 2006 07:29:49 +0100 http://psgels.blogsome.com/2006/08/23/simoun-21-some-answers/#comment-669 LOL yeah. That's why alien nine was so splendid artwork: there was that central strong non-japanese character girl who saved the day, kicked ass and emphasized her firend's weak character as a convincing human being image, not as a some fsckng eva-istic plot point. Strong characters in japanese traditional context are nearly always deemed to be (or to become) villains - their social culture does not tolerate strong individuals. It's very hard to find a strong and positive character, pictured as a trustworthy friend and not as a treacherous snake or a victim of "destiny". LOL yeah. That’s why alien nine was so splendid artwork: there was that central strong non-japanese character girl who saved the day, kicked ass and emphasized her firend’s weak character as a convincing human being image, not as a some fsckng eva-istic plot point.

Strong characters in japanese traditional context are nearly always deemed to be (or to become) villains - their social culture does not tolerate strong individuals. It’s very hard to find a strong and positive character, pictured as a trustworthy friend and not as a treacherous snake or a victim of “destiny”.

]]> by: psgels http://psgels.blogsome.com/2006/08/23/simoun-21-some-answers/#comment-667 Fri, 01 Sep 2006 00:06:38 +0100 http://psgels.blogsome.com/2006/08/23/simoun-21-some-answers/#comment-667 It's unfortunate that strong characters are so unpopular in anime. I sortof like them. They're especially great near weak one. :) It’s unfortunate that strong characters are so unpopular in anime. I sortof like them. They’re especially great near weak one. :)

]]> by: Sandor Arbitrary Intelligence http://psgels.blogsome.com/2006/08/23/simoun-21-some-answers/#comment-650 Wed, 30 Aug 2006 15:28:03 +0100 http://psgels.blogsome.com/2006/08/23/simoun-21-some-answers/#comment-650 <i>I also noticed that Limone’s hair grew...</i> It's important to not that hair growth in anime is extremely rare. Cutting one's own hair off can be seen pretty often as a symbolical act of self-resignation, throwing away previous identity - be it a good or bad thing for the character cutting their hair. It may symbolize an attempt start life over, return to child-like openness to the world, to regain innocence lost. A renounce of one's own past, or an act of surrender (to system, to traditions) - means of throwing away your own identity are countless. However, growing hair is not even a symbol. It's usually a detail used to symbolize fundamental changes in character, which passing time brings forth: maturity, strength (direct biblical allusion), wisdom, determination : gaining an identity. Strong characters are extremely unpoplular in japanese anime. We may discuss their cultural background for eternity, but let us just all agree that we are happy to see character GROWTH - while character degeneration is easily more popular solution both in anime and IRL :D I also noticed that Limone’s hair grew…
It’s important to not that hair growth in anime is extremely rare. Cutting one’s own hair off can be seen pretty often as a symbolical act of self-resignation, throwing away previous identity - be it a good or bad thing for the character cutting their hair. It may symbolize an attempt start life over, return to child-like openness to the world, to regain innocence lost. A renounce of one’s own past, or an act of surrender (to system, to traditions) - means of throwing away your own identity are countless.

However, growing hair is not even a symbol. It’s usually a detail used to symbolize fundamental changes in character, which passing time brings forth: maturity, strength (direct biblical allusion), wisdom, determination : gaining an identity. Strong characters are extremely unpoplular in japanese anime. We may discuss their cultural background for eternity, but let us just all agree that we are happy to see character GROWTH - while character degeneration is easily more popular solution both in anime and IRL :D

]]> by: psgels http://psgels.blogsome.com/2006/08/23/simoun-21-some-answers/#comment-631 Wed, 23 Aug 2006 22:33:16 +0100 http://psgels.blogsome.com/2006/08/23/simoun-21-some-answers/#comment-631 That could be it as well. Like I said, it's just a theory. ;) That could be it as well. Like I said, it’s just a theory. ;)

]]> by: Anonymous http://psgels.blogsome.com/2006/08/23/simoun-21-some-answers/#comment-630 Wed, 23 Aug 2006 22:24:35 +0100 http://psgels.blogsome.com/2006/08/23/simoun-21-some-answers/#comment-630 Wait, I thought it's just a simple, linear paradox involving Dominura--presumably the Simoun Sybilla has been around for generations and Dominura probably has long passed away before she was born. So her age at the present is not a problem...? Wait, I thought it’s just a simple, linear paradox involving Dominura–presumably the Simoun Sybilla has been around for generations and Dominura probably has long passed away before she was born. So her age at the present is not a problem…?

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