.hack//SIGN in English

Sora · Post by **Sora** » Fri Feb 07, 2003 9:32 pm

Thus far, Bandai has been extremely smart in how they're doing this. They've released manga, anime, novels, OAVs, and games, -all- without giving away the mystery and it's keeping us fans hooked. I'm of the opinion that //DUSK could be (and likely is) the start of something new that could also keep us hooked and so they can give us more. It's baiting with stuff, and it's working very very well.

I still think Bandai's got some mysteries left for us, and as long as they can keep being original, we'll be waiting anxiously ~.~; At least.. I will

*sad, sad fanperson u.u;*

Rune Grey · Post by **Rune Grey** » Fri Feb 07, 2003 9:42 pm

.hack//DUSK is an evil, evil little trick that they've come up with - a way to create a series that alludes to the end of the .hack games, but doesn't exactly give away the ending, and expands upon it even further.

Not to mention it adds a new mystery for us to follow. I think they'll be able to keep this up for some time to come, and we'll have a very interesting franchise to follow. It just depends on how long they can keep it going, or if they decide to leave for something new.

Gearhead · Post by **Gearhead** » Fri Feb 07, 2003 11:29 pm

Dusk is more than just evil.

It's pure, concentrated Crack.

Sure, it doesn't fold, spindle and mutilate your brain like Sign did, but that's just another part of it's charm...

o/~ Hello! Hello! It's a new world...

Rune Grey · Post by **Rune Grey** » Sat Feb 08, 2003 12:10 am

Heh. Well, it remains to be seen. Its mind-bending, and we've only on episode FIVE. Remember that SIGN didn't get rolling until it hit episode 8 or so. And the bits and shadows of people in the opening offer something... very interesting to contemplate. We'll have to see how it goes... mmmyes.

Tsukasa · Post by **Tsukasa** » Sat Feb 08, 2003 1:41 am

Rune's right. Episode 5 starts on the usual .hack touches and stuff. It doesn't seem as 'cheery' as the rest of the series has up to this point. o.o;; I noticed that almost right away in the episode. Even on the beach, it wasn't as insane as it could've been. o.o;; It really caught me offguard, to be honest. n.n;;

Rune Grey · Post by **Rune Grey** » Sat Feb 08, 2003 1:53 am

Well, that is a touch disappointing - one of the things I liked about Dusk was its off the wall atmosphere combined with its more serous nature. One hopes that it doesn't settle down TOO much - it'll lose that unique flavor of the series.

Of course, they're all still chibi. ^^

Gearhead · Post by **Gearhead** » Sat Feb 08, 2003 1:58 am

Except for Balmung.

And Ouka.

I don't think either of those would submit to chibification without a very vicious fight.

Tsukasa · Post by **Tsukasa** » Sat Feb 08, 2003 1:59 am

I don't think it'll lose it's spazziness. There's still the running gag of poor Shugo and his missing tooth syndrome. It has to happen sometime in every ep. n.n And from a couple of scenes I've seen yah... But it looks like he's being lured into traps, or the monsters are intercepting messages from Aura to him.

Hey! I also noticed something else. o.o;; The hacked monsters seem to always go for him. It's the bracelet of course. Perhaps, tho... that whatever's behind them is recognizing that he's the one with it and is trying to eliminate him first? ...in order to prevent whatever happened last time (the .hack games) from happening again?

Tsukasa · Post by **Tsukasa** » Sat Feb 08, 2003 2:00 am

*tries to picture the fight to chibi-fy Ouka and Balmung*

*cringes*

....that's not a pretty fight. n.n;; Let's just leave 'em at that. :p

Rune Grey · Post by **Rune Grey** » Sat Feb 08, 2003 2:14 am

Sooner or late, everyone will submit to the chibification!

Although if we're gonna go into Dusk in any mroe detail, we should probably take it to the spoilers board at this point.

Asmaria · Post by **Asmaria** » Sat Feb 08, 2003 5:45 am

*grins* Well I haven't chibified Ouka yet, but... here's Balmung. With a Rena attached. ^_^;

Rune Grey · Post by **Rune Grey** » Sat Feb 08, 2003 5:54 am

*cackles* See? I told you? ^_^ Even Balmung will submit to the Chibification. n.n

That is a NEAT picture! Nice job!

Jetfire99 · Post by **Jetfire99** » Sat Feb 08, 2003 6:03 am

Now only Ouka and Prehaps a certain bone headed yet loyal knight will fight off Chibiness. I mean could you see Ginkan as a CHIBI! MY LORD!!! THAT BE EVIL!

<Ginkan> "Chibi... I been left to hacked monsters, Datadrained... beat down PKed... BUT I WILL NEVER BE CHIBI YOU HEAR ME! NEVER!!!!! </Ginkan>

Rhyste · Post by **Rhyste** » Sat Feb 08, 2003 6:05 am

... now take out Rena, put in Rhyste, and put a leash around his neck, and that picture would be the BEST THING EVAIER. ^_~

Very cute though... *tries to imagine Rena not there... >_>*

... dude, Balmung better not sell out to BlackRose at the end of volume four.

SaberWolf · Post by **SaberWolf** » Sat Feb 08, 2003 11:41 pm

*thonks Rhyste on the head* Arrgh! Shutup! I'm planning on starting that manga when I'm done Evangelion! Other wise, if you dont, I shall thrash you!

*lunges and starts nawing on his hip*
( isn't it funny? I swear nawing should be spelled with a "k" in front)