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Post by aka Cthulhu on Aug 12, 2011 17:34:04 GMT -5
It's kinda sad, really. I remember marking out when she was there in Lucky Star, and now... eh.
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Post by Koda, Master Crunchyroller on Aug 12, 2011 17:37:30 GMT -5
Honestly I think it is great that she is trying to have a career beyond pandering to the otaku crowd.
Now, I don't necessarily like how she's done it(she's pretty much given the entire otaku subculture a giant middle finger whilst shouting at them, "Thanks for making me rich, losers!"). Well ok, not to that point, but you kind of get what I mean.
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Post by aka Cthulhu on Aug 12, 2011 17:43:41 GMT -5
Yeah, yeah, that was what I was thinking, more or less. It's just odd seeing how stuff went on. The fans/detractors are pretty sad to look at as well.
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Post by THE Baldy Kendrick on Aug 12, 2011 19:15:36 GMT -5
My completely 100% factually accurate scientific breakdown of the Aya Hirano scandal.
*This applies mostly to otaku*
Percentage of fans mad at her for having sex: Low.
Percentage of fans mad at her for having sex with someone other than them: High.
Percentage of fans mad at her for making Haruhi have sex: Higher.
Percentage of fans mad at her for making Haruhi have sex with someone other than them: Highest.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 12, 2011 19:26:30 GMT -5
No idea what's being talked about in this thread, so I'll just chime in that she's great as Haruhi and Konata.
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Post by Cyno on Aug 12, 2011 19:26:52 GMT -5
What'd I miss with Aya Hirano?
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Post by Koda, Master Crunchyroller on Aug 12, 2011 19:37:06 GMT -5
What'd I miss with Aya Hirano? Well she's moved on to doing live action TV stuff, she's admitted to having sex, admits she likes older guys. Basically stuff we'd bat our eyes at and go, "So what?" but to those kooky otaku, this has royally pissed them off because she is, or more correctly was, an Idol, and in Japan Idols are supposed to be "pure", they are supposed to be perfect little virginal angels that pander to the otaku. The entire appeal of Idols to otaku is they are suppose to be hot chicks these delusional people have a "chance" to get. So whenever a tabloid photographs an Idol so much as hanging out with a man that isn't one of their managers, their fans instantly go apes*** because they think they are dating and thus aren't pure. Idol worship is one of the main things that sets Japanese otaku apart from the "otaku" all around the world. Where as the international otaku are just fans of anime, manga, Japanese video games, and J-Pop & J-Rock, the Japanese otaku are something else. I honestly hate Japanese otaku now. At first I pitied them because I thought they got a bad rap, but once I saw things like their Idol worship, I kind of understood why they got the hate they have. They are absolutely pathetic little creatures...... It is like an entire subculture comprised of Gollums and Idols, and other things(namely "moe" characters) are their One Ring, their "precious". |
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Post by El Cokehead del Knife Fight on Aug 12, 2011 19:38:04 GMT -5
Yeah, what happened?
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Post by THE Baldy Kendrick on Aug 12, 2011 19:39:47 GMT -5
What'd I miss with Aya Hirano? Short story: She had sex. EDIT - there are nsfw links, and then there are NSFW links. These crossed the line. |
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Post by erisi236 on Aug 12, 2011 19:44:32 GMT -5
It's a funny/sad thing that idol worship is for Anime gals themselves as well. "Pure" characters are vastly more popular then characters that have (fictional) lives beyond selling figures and hug pillows. Everyone loves Rei, everyone hates Misato to use an Evangelion example.  |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 12, 2011 19:49:43 GMT -5
Y'know, this sort of thing sounds like it could make good fodder for the otaku villain I'm planning. I might need to think on that further.
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Post by Cyno on Aug 12, 2011 19:51:06 GMT -5
Oh those crazy otaku. I can't believe they're still going apeshit over her actually having *gasp* sex.
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Post by THE Baldy Kendrick on Aug 12, 2011 20:28:34 GMT -5
I just hope it doesn't hurt her ISML performance. We'll know in about 90 minutes.
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Post by Sektor on Aug 12, 2011 21:45:54 GMT -5
What'd I miss with Aya Hirano? Short story: She had sex. Can't help but be creeped out by those comments. |
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Post by Johnny Truant on Aug 12, 2011 22:14:45 GMT -5
This is beyond me.
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Post by potpie on Aug 12, 2011 22:31:15 GMT -5
Everyone loves Rei, everyone hates Misato to use an Evangelion example. But....she's got beer swigging, warm-water penguin! How can you not love that! |
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Post by Djm Doesn't Find You Funny on Aug 12, 2011 22:47:23 GMT -5
Wait, people hate Misato? The one woman in that series that actually comes of as being actually sexual and NOT also have vagina dentata?
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Post by erisi236 on Aug 12, 2011 22:48:04 GMT -5
Everyone loves Rei, everyone hates Misato to use an Evangelion example. But....she's got beer swigging, warm-water penguin! How can you not love that! No one can explain the vagaries of J-fandom |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 12, 2011 23:32:31 GMT -5
Everyone loves Rei, everyone hates Misato to use an Evangelion example. But....she's got beer swigging, warm-water penguin! How can you not love that! Seriously. Misato is all sorts of awesome. |
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Post by Phil Parent on Aug 12, 2011 23:41:24 GMT -5
I don't know about her or what she does, but I did read this story and my reaction is...
How DARE she be a normal woman?
EDIT: Wow...WOW....the more I read those comments on the links posted, the more....wow.....WHO ARE THESE PEOPLE?!?!?! I thought there was freaky wrestling fans, these guys are absolutely INSANE.
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