Solo Tremaine

[quote name='Morpheus']I agree with a lot of people here. Digimon and zoids tried to be new spinoffs of themselves after the first season and really sucked.[/quote] [COLOR=#503F86]I'd really have to disagree with you here. The third series of Digimon was by far the best in terms of the writing of the characters and the way the plot developed. I liked it far more than the other two seasons because it wasn't always trying for a digivolution gimmick and focussed more on what the story should really be about. At times there was a 'monster of the day' formula to it, but on the whole the characters were far more enjoyable to watch. Zoids: Chaotic Century and Guardian Force were the best Zoids series, in my opinion. Although the very ending of GF lacked a little imagination, I still found it incredibly enjoyable.[/COLOR]

[COLOR=#503F86]Now this is interesting, heh. I saw the manga only yesterday and thought it looked pretty interesting. If it ever manages to get over here, I think I'd happily watch this. Like a CLAMP character showcase, of sorts... But yeah, anything even over about 50 episodes would be too long for my liking, unless it's really decent.[/COLOR]

[quote name='Epitome][size=1][color=orange]HAHAHAHA!!!! After reading through all the posts, this was definatley the one that made me laugh the most. Solo, congratz![/color'][/size][/quote] [color=#503f86]Fantastic ^_^ Here you go, hehe. [IMG]http://www.readio.com/nywindowgallery/macys-parade/images/7-macys-parade-pikachu.jpg[/IMG] Enjoy![/color]

[COLOR=#503F86]After criticism of being too immature, KFC's new range of meals are aimed at more adult diners.[/COLOR]

[quote name='pbfrontmanvdp]Last thing that i hate is how most of the pilots on mech. shows cry constantly whenever something tragic happens. Of course its during some war event usually with someone being killed, but come on they always seem to do it when they only [u]know[/u'] the person and for the other people the they kill they show little if any remorse for them. Well as for now thats about it.[/quote] [COLOR=#503F86]Any characters in anime tend to get far more emotional than in any other genre of series I've ever seen; even soaps. I don't mind it too much, actually- I often feel a great deal of empathy with the characters, and having them cry is, for me, a good way to bring emotion out in me. I don't get choked up at every instance of a tear, and having them bawl their eyes out at the slightest knock does get irritating after a while. But Sousuke of Full Metal Panic didn't cry once, as I recall. Magic Knight Rayeath frustrated me when it seemed that all Umi, Hikaru and Fuu would do was reflect on situations and cry. Yes, it's taken from a soujo manga, but you need to keep a certain air of realism with the way characters express emotions.[/COLOR]

[color=#503f86]Granted, it's only really in CLAMP anime/manga, but the [b]Tokyo Tower[/b] is the clishe I notice most, moreso than any particular character trait or story arc. I understand it's a huge landmark for the country and city where most of the events of every anime series ever set on modern-day Earth take place, but it tends to play an integral part in too much, I find. Magic Knight Rayearth, Rayearth OVA, X OVA, CardCaptor Sakura, Digimon (alright, it was more of a set-piece, but it was still there)... There must be more than that, though. There seems to be a trait for a certain type of character to die fairly late on in anime series; generally they'll be benevolent friends of the hero or a contesting supporter, e.g: [spoiler]Wizardmon (Digimon Season 1), Leomon (Digimon Tamers), Wolfwood (Trigun), Shin (Cowboy Bebop), Eagol (Magic Knight Rayearth), Tsukomo Shiratori (Nadesico), Souichi (RahXephon)...[/spoiler]. You know: they'll either sacrifice themselves for the heroes or will be killed needlessly in order for the heroes to seek final revenge on the bad guys. And they're usually characters who I really like, too. Maybe it's trying to tell me something...[/color]

[COLOR=#503F86]I think it entirely depends on the genre of anime it's shoved into. Obviously, a demon in a romantic comedy probably needs a great deal more script-working in order for it to sit properly and not look out of place. With things like Inuyasha and Yu Yu Hakusho which are pretty much written around demons in the first place, it's obvious to see how they work. RahXephon never had any 'demons' as such, and I don't think it lost out as a result. More fantastical series like Outlaw Star and Cowboy Bebop had their share of demonic [i]things[/i], but they weren't integral to the plot. So really, I couldn't care less so long as they don't seem out of place.[/COLOR]

[color=#503f86]There's a thread about Initial D: Fourth Stage where you can discuss the series [url="http://www.otakuboards.com/showthread.php?t=39162"]here[/url]. But as of yet the only 'releases' I can find are Japanese DVDs. It doesn't look to have been translated yet. Please be sure to check for existing threads before starting a new one, either by running a search of the forum or by checking the Official Threads Directory at the top of the page. Thread closed.[/color]

[COLOR=#503F86]Simply astounding, Gavynn ^______^ I loved it, heh. "Time for naked!" will forever hold a special place in my memory. My only gripe is the song lyrics don't exactly scan, but that's a moot point. They're incredibly funny, but takes a few times over to cram into the Rudolph tune exactly. Hardly a major defect, though ^_~ I can't think of anything else to say, really. It's just [i]that[/i] good.[/COLOR]

[COLOR=#503F86]There's a thread already open in which you can discuss Heat Guy J right [URL=http://www.otakuboards.com/showthread.php?t=37295]here[/URL]. Please run a search for existing topics before starting a new one, either by searching the forum or by looking through the Official Threads Directory Sticky at the top of the forum display. Also, when starting threads about specific anime, please try and include more details about the anime you wish to discuss- plot, characters, your general thoughts etc. Posts/topics that are too short will be deleted as spam. Thread closed.[/COLOR]

[color=#503f86]The Trigun Maximum manga series takes place after the events in the Trigun manga, with a gap of about two years or so inbetween. Currently, I think volumes 1-3 of Trigun Maximum have been released in the US by Dark Horse comics, but there are more.[/color] [color=#503f86][/color] [color=#503f86][quote name='SayianDestroya']Okay, Thanks![/quote][/color] [color=#503f86]No problem, but bear in mind that posts this short are spam. If you feel the need to say thanks, you can do so via PM ^_~ [/color]

[color=#503f86]There are threads where you can discuss anime music [url="http://www.otakuboards.com/showthread.php?t=43097"]here[/url] (Music: Does it 'Make or Break' a show?) or [url="http://www.otakuboards.com/showthread.php?t=44040"]here[/url] (Anime Music: Hot or Not?). I think the question and options are far too limited here to warrant keeping the thread open. Please make sure when you start a topic that you're leaving it open for ideas to flow freely; ones as simple as 'the best' or a 'favourite' will always tend to lead to spammy replies if you're not careful. Thanks to Sol-Blade for a nice response, though. Thread closed.[/color]

[color=#503f86]Please read [url="http://www.otakuboards.com/showthread.php?t=39299"]this[/url] thread if you want to recruit people to help you with your manga. And piro-sama, if you aren't able to help then please don't post spam. Your reply was off-topic and doesn't add ot the discussion at hand anyway. Any posts like this in future will be deleted. Thread closed.[/color]

[COLOR=#503F86]I avoid Anime Castle like the plague because every CD they have is made by pirate companies. SonMay, Ever Anime- they're the chief suppliers of their Japanese anime soundtracks and I'd much rather give money to those who deserve it. Generally, I use CDJapan. They have a fantastic range and I'd be surprised if there was any anime thing there you wanted that they didn't have. It's not exactly cheap, but at least I know I'm getting my money's worth [i]and[/i] that the right artists are getting it too. Not to mention that the shipping's incredibly efficient, coming straight from Japan. [/COLOR]

[color=#503f86]Legend has it that these are the boards associated with [i]the[/i] and [i]MyOtaku[/i], yes. Primarily it's intended for discussing anime and gaming, although you're welcome to talk about anything you like (within reason, of course- be sure to check out the [url="http://www.otakuboards.com/rules.php?"]Rules[/url] before jumping straight in). Most of the technical bits and pieces of how the forum works are discussed in the [URL=http://www.otakuboards.com/faq.php?]FAQ[/URL], but if you have any other problems not addressed there you can either create a thread in Technical Support or PM a Moderator. If you'd like a signature, you should go to the Art by Request forum. Anything else you want should go in the correct specific forum, heh. Thread closed. I hope you enjoy your stay ^_^[/color]

[COLOR=#503F86]I wasn't saying I was going to change the format or anything, heh. I'm perfectly happy with the way things are and I fully understand that people are busy. I just wanted to know whether people were still interested in participating or not. But yes, I will send out PMs shortly.[/COLOR]

[COLOR=#503F86]I said I wanted [i]car[/i] insurance, dammit![/COLOR]

[quote name='Yenua']Its ok i guess[/quote][COLOR=#503F86]Please don't post like this again. This is spam: it's far too short and if you are going to give constructive criticism please be helpful to the person you're criticising. "It's okay" doesn't give a huge amount of scope for how to improve. Please look over the [URL=http://www.otakuboards.com/rules.php?]Rules[/URL] before posting again.[/COLOR]

[COLOR=#503F86]I don't really understand what you're getting at here. The ratings given to DVDs are based on the country's own rating system, not that provided by the company itself so it's only common sense that they carry the same ratings as the movies. In the UK for example, everything has a rating given to it by the BBFC (British Board of Film Classification), regardless of the ratings the companies themselves give it. It's different to America, and each DVD is rated separately- the Excel Saga ranges from 12 to 15, and Evangelion goes from PG to 15. I don't always agree with the ratings, but I don't have to worry because I'm over 18 anyway.[/COLOR]

[COLOR=#503F86]Welcome to OtakuBoards, Yenua. Please be aware that we have certain standards of post at OtakuBoards. Unfortunately, threads such as this tend to lend themselves to poor discussion- hundreds of 'favourite' threads have been created in the past and most have generated simple, undetailed, spammy replies. It's always best to at least ask people to explain why a certain character is better than the others. But in any case, I don't think this discussion will add very much to the forum, so I'm going to close it. Be sure to watch your spelling and grammar, too. Everything's explained in the Rules and FAQ pages in the menu to the left. If you have any further questions, feel free to drop me a line. Thread closed.[/COLOR]

[COLOR=#503F86]Guy behind camera: Oh, now I remember why we broke up...[/COLOR]

[quote name='Kane][size=1']Well Hevn I'd advise you to post as possible if your going to, although the RPG seems to have died only a short time after it was brought back to life. I guess it kind of went sterile and not enough people wanted to take up posting again, although it could pick up again I sincerely doubt it will. [/size][/quote][COLOR=#503F86]Your lack of faith upsets me a little. I know it's not the most active RPG, but talking like that isn't exactly going to help retain people's enthusiasm. I've been incredibly busy myself lately so I won't push anyone to post if they can't. But if you have any free time and some decent ideas, feel free to add on to it. If the worst comes to the worst I'll turn it into a [i]MyHero/Kill Adam[/i] chapter-based game. Although personally I prefer the free style of all this.[/COLOR]

[QUOTE=Boba Fett] [color=green]Donkey Kong: "Just a little higher..."[/color][/QUOTE][COLOR=#503F86]Boba Fett, heh. That's very much the style of humour I go for- not too blatant, but still suggestive ^_~ The floor... er, thread is yours.[/COLOR]

[color=#503f86]This is the concluding part of From here to Katana-ty, heh. There's a huge reference to Final Fantasy: Unlimited here, so anyone who's seen the show should probably get a kick out of it, heh.[/color][color=#503f86] [b]Enter the Net Exclusive: From Here to Katana-ty [Part 2][/b] "Do you go to school?" "No." "Are you in college?" The sound of gritted teeth echoed down the corridors. "Not right now." "Excellent. Good luck with that. What?s your favourite hobby." "Killing forums members." "Wow. Okay. Let?s think of something else, right?" [i]Finally, I?m getting somewhere![/i] Kei thought. "Please try again." "What?!" "Sorry, I don?t recognise that as a hobby. Please try again or type "[b]skip[/b]" or "[b]exit[/b]". Despite Lothar?s protests and his pulling on her dress, Kei decided that now she?d come so far, she had to stick it through. Something wasn?t right about these forums and she was determined to find out what. This would be her best bet? * * * The Nicholas D. Wolfwood member turned out to be the forum?s original Administrator, SSJDigiCloud (and also disproportionate husband of the Rei, aptly enough called ?Rei?). In terms of [i]dramatis personae[/i], he certainly contained more of the former, and enjoyed saying certain words in bold and underlining them to emphasise anything he thought appropriate. Which, in his own words, "could be [b][u]anything[/b][/u]". Solo listened intently to the story of the budding anime forum that had cruelly been leapt upon by a voraciously ambitious member who?d risen to the rank of Administrator and promptly banned every single member he was able. Huge forum wars followed; unfortunately his armies won, driving the rest to lurking in the sewers and backgrounds, constantly under threat of troll attack. "And so we were driven to [b][u]lurking[/b][/u] in-" "Heh, you said that already." "[b][u]Oh[/b][/u]." The psychotic Goku leapt from the darkness and danced on the table, waving his manga in the air. "BIG O! MINE IS SIGNED I PWNX0RS J000!!!" "Please, heh! We?re trying to think of a plan." Kaworu hissed. Solo scratched his neck in thought, trying not to look at Rei for fear of angering SSJDigiCloud. This proved awkward, as she pretty much filled all available space in the room. "So let me get this straight. Kei and I were destined to come here and free you? Where does it say this?" The Moderators exchanged concerned looks. "That?s not important." SSJDigiCloud coughed. "What matters is that you two are here now and you can help destroy HIM." "How, exactly?" "You two will use the SpamMa-Gun." Solo looked at it with disdain. "What does that thing do?" "It summons a powerful creature from the web to destroy opponents. That much we know." Solo idly ran his finger along the SpamMa-Gun?s handle, getting bored and increasingly worried about Kei. "How did you find that out?" The Moderators exchanged more concerned looks. "That?s not important either. But time is of the [b][u]essence[/b][/u]! We must start taking our plan into [b][u]action[/b][/u]." Big grins spread across the room, leaving Solo rather worried. "I gather you?ve been thinking about this for some time." "Heh." "Right, okay. I presume it has a lot of action and adventure in it?" "Heh?" * * * Kei was face-down on the floor by the time the member had finished asking her questions. She wrenched herself to her feet and stared it furiously in the face. "Right, you! Where am I?" "I can?t be too sure." "What do you mean ?You can?t be too sure?? I thought you worked here!" "Work? That sounds hard." "Obviously for someone like you." "Whatever, Kei." Kei clenched her fists. "That?s rather rude of you, you know." "That?s not what I heard." Roger Smith replied with a wink. Kei blinked. "What did you hear?" "All sorts of stuff. Mostly rumours, though." Kei?s interest piqued. She sidled closer. "Like what?" "Forget it." The Lothar plushie launched an attack on Roger Smith?s leg, shooting unrelentingly at his leg. Roger didn?t move an inch, but his leg flew over the other side of the corridor. "No, I want to know!" Kei protested. "What would you like to know?" "How many members are there on this site?" "Two." Kei hesitated. "Only two? Then who?s inside the forums?" "Those are bots, used to generate automatic conversations at blistering speeds. Their replies have no relation to one another, only to the subject at hand." Kei noticed that Lothar was busy chewing his way through Roger?s second leg. Wires and circuit boards spilled onto the floor. "You?re a robot too, aren?t you?" she whispered. Roger nodded. Just as Kei was about to run down the corridor, she was swept into a carriage by a long, muscular and handsome (if rather sinister) arm. Lothar just managed to catch onto the train of her dress. "You!" Kei scowled at her ?host?. "These forums are a complete sham! They?re all run by bots." The Darcia ?host? smiled in his handsomely sinister way. "Run by bots, powered by trolls. Isn?t it perfect?" "Perfect?!" Kei shrieked. "It?s a lie! How can you bring me here when I had so much more to do back at OtakuBoards?" The ?host? smiled wryly. "But my Lady Katana, you can have peace and quiet here. No-one will bother you with spam- you?re free to do what you will for as long as you like." "But what?s the point of being a Moderator if there?s nothing to Moderate? It?s not as if you can call these bots ?friends?." The ?host?s eye twitched and the carriage ground to a halt outside a big double door. "Fine," he growled, jumping out of the carriage and over to the doors. "I?ll take you back so long as you do me this one favour." Kei was reluctant to accept, but disembarked from the carriage anyway. The two huge oaken doors swung open with a huge creaking noise. She had to admit, even for a forum completely full of automatons, it was a pretty spectacular site to behold. Golden chandeliers hung from the ceiling, from which trailed huge gold and red ribbons. Mirrors and stained-glass windows in the designs of anime characters adorned the walls, which were all tastefully decorated with statues and paintings. As they stepped inside, the bot members all turned and clapped, in authentic period evening wear. "Dance with me, Kei." * * * Darkness. Six figures crept quietly through dingy, musty tunnels. As they reached a ladder with a chalk sign next to it reading ?Teh Castle?, a deep sigh reverberated around the walls. A distinctly wolf-shaped head banged against the wall. "This? is?" "[b][u]Nice[/b][/u]?" "[i]No[/i]! Ridiculous. I can?t believe I?m going to rescue Kei in this outfit." "Heh." "But it looks so [b][u]good[/b][/u] on you!" "Well? I?m not denying that. But there?s a time and a place for wearing things like this." "BIG O CONVENTIONS?" A tense silence. "Right, shall we go?" "[b][u]YES[/b][/u]!" Solo grimaced. "Who?s going up first?" Another tense silence. "Well, you?re the hero?" Solo?s blush almost lit up the tunnel. "Hey, I didn?t [i]ask[/i] for this costume! You?ll all be able to see up it?" "Would you rather [b][u]I[/b][/u] went in front of you, then?" Another, longer, tense silence. "I?ll go first." Solo sighed, grabbing the rungs of the ladder and hauling himself up. * * * All things considered, the ball could have been a lot worse. Sure, slow-dancing to "Ima Made Nando Mo" was difficult, but then so was wearing a corset. Mini-Lothar busied himself with the snacks on the buffet table while Kei?s ?host? led her in a graceful waltz. "I appreciate everything you?ve done for me here, but I really should get back to the OtakuBoards now." She sighed, forcing a smile at him. Her ?host? grimaced, albeit rather handsomely. "One more song." Slowly, The Massmissile?s song faded out and was replaced with King of Bandit Jing?s main theme: [i]Shout It Loud[/i]. Just as the main guitar melody started, Kei could hear some odd banging noises. Was it the mp3? Suddenly the two oak doors flew from their hinges, squashing twenty-odd bots and ripping a chandelier from the ceiling. Mass panic ensued, and through the hordes of fleeing robots, Kei could see six distinct figures running towards her. All of them dressed in skimpy French Maid outfits. Their eyeshadow glimmered brightly in the golden ballroom light, their jewelled tiaras glittered and every one of their movements resulted in vast amounts of overly-gratuitous panty shots. Solo charged forwards, whirling his sword through the air, scanning the area for Lady Katana. "Kei! Where are you?" He felt something tug on his shoulder frills. "I?m here." Kei said blankly, wearing an expression that spoke of trauma that may never be reversed. Solo blushed and tried to pull his skirt down to it at least covered the top of his thigh, but to little avail. "This wasn?t my idea, but it was the only way I could get you back." Kei didn?t move. "You know, you really didn?t?" Sensing that Solo would have exploded if she?d gone any further, she held her tongue and sighed. "Thank you." Behind her, her ?host? was quaking. Partly with fear, partly with horror and partly with a sense of absolute rage. He stared deeply into SSJDigiCloud?s eyes. "You!" "[b][u]ME[/b][/u]!" "Heh." "Us!" Rei stepped forwards, brandishing her outfit with? frills. The ?host? gulped. "You." Kei threw Mini-Lothar at SSJDigiCloud. "Don?t even think about getting us into a pointless cycle of personal pronouns! Just finish it and get out of here." The ?host?s shaking increased. Sharp hissing noises rasped from his mouth. Gripped with rage, he tore a control panel from his wrist and punched a large red button. The sky outside turned a deep shade of black and the walls began to shake. Across the far end of the ballroom, the wall burst inwards. Trolls the size of small mountains lumbered inside, each holding a weapon more brutal than the last. SSJDigiCloud looked to Solo. "The SpamMa-Gun! You two must use it now!" Before Kei could se where Solo had whipped it from, he had done so and held it out in front of them. They both gripped the handle with one hand and Solo jabbed the ?Open? button. It moved. The edges of the cylinder split apart, forming wings alongside a huge array of gears, cogs and shafts that were revealed inside. In a blur of cel-shaded CGI the shafts moved around each other to form a large three-barrelled cannon pointing directly at the trolls. "Yes, that?s it!" Kaworu yelled. Kei and Solo looked at each other, than at the trolls. A rack filled with all kinds of coloured bullets sprung back from the main canister and three large loading gates materialised above it. "Choose the right Spam colours, quickly!" Quickly, they chose three and readied them for loading into the gun. "Spam! Our Strength! SpamMa-Gun, Dissolve!" the two of them roared. "We have chosen the Spam for the likes of you!" Solo flicked a bullet containing the #503F86 coloured-font into the air. "The wolf?s cry in the forum display, Solo Purple!" He thrust it into the first of the loading gates, which snapped shut. Kei took the next one, flicking it into the air in exactly the same fashion. "The bladed enemy of tearing spam, Katana Blue!" Both took the final bullet, slamming it into the last loading gate. "The all-seeing power of one, Administrator Grey!" The gun?s whirring increased to deafening levels. They aimed the gun in the direction of the trolls and pulled the trigger. "Summoned Creature! DESBREKO!" Three huge beams of coloured light spiralled from the gun. They spun through the air and collided, creating a monstrous flash of light from which was catapulted Desbreko, a huge iron boot on his right foot. He cannoned through the air and straight into the trolls, destroying them all with one phenomenal nad-kick. The SpamMa-Gun disappeared, as had Kei?s ?host?. Solo and Kei looked back at the forum?s original Moderators and smiled. "The place is yours again now." Solo said kindly, opening the Internet Explorer browser on his wrist. "Take care of it." "[b][u]FAREWELL[/b][/u], friends!" Desbreko (who was a little perplexed as to how he arrived in this situation but nonetheless happy for having kicked some ?serious nad?), Lady Katana and Solo vanished in a flash of light. AnimeBoards? Moderators set about clearing up the rubble while more members slowly started creeping back into the castle. * * * Back in the Manga Workshop, Kei grinned happily to see her friends greeting her and all the manga and webcomics she?d left behind earlier sitting neatly on her desk. It may not be the best-looking of forums, but it was home. James smiled widely at her reappearance. "Glad to have you back, Kei." Shin?s expression alternated between a sneaky smile and a look of mild disturbance at Solo?s new outfit. "Nice skirt." Solo blushed, batting his eyelids. "You think so?" Upon realising his [i]faux pas[/i], Solo disappeared to his MyOtaku site to change his costume. "It?s good to be back." Kei said with a tired, weary smile. Mini-Lothar clambered onto her shoulder and gave her an affectionate poke, indicating the coffee machine. Kei made low grumbling noises at the presence of coffee, murmuring something to do with ?devil juice?, but went over to get him a cup anyway. The crisis averted, the remaining Moderators zipped to their respective forums to help continue fight the war against spam. * * * The Darcia mask clattered to the floor and the dark purple cloak slid gracefully off the figure?s shoulders. Smoothly, with an almost mechanical movement, he placed his Agent Smith sunglasses on his face and disappeared through a hyperlink.[/color]

[color=#503F6]Eee ^_^ Here's the picture, heh. Have fun ^_~ [IMG]http://www.otakuboards.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=21693&stc=1[/IMG][/COLOR]