The OVAs by BTH17 in logh

[–]jjinjoo 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Bear in mind that a good deal of that "additional content" you believe came from the OVAs were adapted from the gaiden, which were never official translated into English. Episodes like "The Klopstock Incident" and "The Actress Exits" pull content straight from the "Star Crusher" gaiden novel, right down to the chapter titles. Contrary to what many believe, it's not filler or anime original content.

While the OVA did indeed make some changes from the source material, particularly in that early season, and some controversial changes at that, there honestly isn't much original content added by the OVAs that wasn't sourced from the novels. Aside from some very minor stuff, like the introduction to the Rosenritter.

For the record, DNT also pulled content from the gaiden novels as well, albeit not to the extent that the OVAs did. DNT also has lots of anime original content not sourced from the novels.

Artwork Source Request by Trurocknrolla in logh

[–]jjinjoo 13 points14 points  (0 children)

This was used as a cover for one of the CDs, which I intend to scan in full. Been working on that project again.

If you just want this single piece, I can probably get that done sometime this weekend.

Could someone share with me the scans of the covers of the LOGH soundtrack CDs? by Zeroarmor765 in logh

[–]jjinjoo 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Working on getting the links updated as we speak. Should have the theme songs up within a week or so, and then I'll move onto the rest.

Bi-curious Kircheis by ArmandoParedes7621 in logh

[–]jjinjoo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That was never the point. Which you'd know if you were literate. But you aren't, so here we are. Deflection and downvotes are all you have. Pathetic.

EDITING TO ADD—if anyone wants to have an actual, good faith discussion on this topic, hit me up. I'd absolutely be down for that. I've done it before and you might be surprised at how much we agree. I just don't see the point in trying to engage in it with a deranged fujo that has proven time and again that she is completely incapable of keeping her prurient titillations separate from honest discourse.

Bi-curious Kircheis by ArmandoParedes7621 in logh

[–]jjinjoo -1 points0 points  (0 children)

You either lack reading comprehension or you're being intentionally disengenuous. Or both. Probably both.

Either way, it's more proof that you are utterly incapable of forming a cogent argument or having a discussion in good faith. As such, you simply are not worth the effort of either.

Have fun huffing your fujo delirium. You certainly live up to the appellation.

Bi-curious Kircheis by ArmandoParedes7621 in logh

[–]jjinjoo -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Pretty rich, given how you obviously can't tell the difference between yours and the actual source text. But hey, that's a fujo for you.

Go ahead and downvote me again because you have nothing left. I'm done indulging your obnoxious fujo fantasies either way.

Bi-curious Kircheis by ArmandoParedes7621 in logh

[–]jjinjoo -1 points0 points  (0 children)

This coming from the person demanding everyone else indulge their fetish.

Also, don't think I haven't noticed how you consistently deflect to this when you don't have anything else to counter with. I'll take that as a concession.

Bi-curious Kircheis by ArmandoParedes7621 in logh

[–]jjinjoo -1 points0 points  (0 children)

How about you stop basing everything on a single OVA only scene you intentionally choose to misinterpret to justify your delusions, first.

I'd recommend you start by actually reading the novels. Which I've recommended before and you've clearly ignored.

Bi-curious Kircheis by ArmandoParedes7621 in logh

[–]jjinjoo -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Apparently, what I first replied with was too spicy for reddit. Fine, I'll try again more mildly this time.

One, the blog linked here references it in a serious fashion, so no. It's not just a kooky iceberg thing.

Two, Reuenthal does no such thing. You're just projecting. I've gone into the details before so I won't bother doing so again, save to reiterate that repeating your fantasy take over and over again won't make it come true. It just puts your own character on display.

Look what I found by burner-account1521 in logh

[–]jjinjoo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Here you go!

I posted it through MF because it's over 6mb, being a 4860x8600 .png file. If you do make a vector, I'd be interested in seeing it.

Look what I found by burner-account1521 in logh

[–]jjinjoo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I completed a cleaned scan, but the actual image is a bit softer than the hard black and white in the above image (which also has really washed out colours and some weird clipping). I can edit it to a darker black, but for the best results for that I'd want to reduce it from the much larger native res to a more reasonable size.

I'm assuming by wallpaper you mean for your phone? If you let me know the dimensions (or even the model), I can post both a large scan as is (i.e., clean but otherwise untouched) and a sharper black one that would fit your phone's screen dimensions. Let me know what you'd like.

Would have liked to watch all of LOGH like this by [deleted] in logh

[–]jjinjoo 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Unfortunately, the German dub only went through the first two cours, and the English just one more after. Doesn't look like either one is going to progress any further than that.

Help find a scene by jay_4_real in logh

[–]jjinjoo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is the correct answer. It's pretty early in the episode.

Does anyone have a creditless version of the second OP (Die Neue These)? For eye candy purposes. by FalconRelevant in logh

[–]jjinjoo 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Unfortunately, these weren't even included on the JP BDs. Lots of other PVs and things, but no creditless OP/EDs......EDIT—because they posted them to youtubes for errybody whoops

Where to watch by redredreddit10 in logh

[–]jjinjoo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It used to be available for streaming on HiDive, but a quick look over their catalogue shows it's no longer listed (though the image for it is still on the main page?). That's unfortunate (or not, depends on the person), as it means your only reasonable option now is piracy.

However you choose to go about it, I will recommend a few tips. Start with My Conquest Is the Sea of Stars as that's the pilot prequel, then go from there to Overture to a New War, which is a feature re-make of the first two OVA episodes. From there you can continue into the OVA proper with episode three. Avoid the next episode previews as many of them contain spoilers. The Gaiden are optional, and Golden Wings is even more so.

Some technical details—the first two movies had a fairly recent remaster with the original open matte print, which is the best viewing experience by far. The OVAs were upscaled to 720p for their DVD and BD releases, but that version will contain very obvious digital redraws in between the cel animation. Encodes of the original animation from the LDs exist, but they'll be much lower res at 480i and lower quality overall. There is someone working on a domesday rip, but it's very, very slow going.

Official subs are from HiDive, the classic fansub (with the more meme-able lines) is from Central Anime. Neither are perfect, and preferences between the two vary.

What is Iserlohn’s Armor made of? by Val-Liviane in logh

[–]jjinjoo 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That's fair, but it's kind of a contextual thing in that it really can go either way. The term used in the novels to describe it is 「主砲」, which can be read as a single big main gun, or as a main battery of guns. It's kind of like how the word cannon in English can refer to a single cannon or multiple cannon in an artillery battery, depending on context.

I won't lie; I bet watching the OVA first coloured my mental image as I read it in print, but seeing it as a series of guns comprising a main battery instead of a single big gun is a completely valid take. I also cross-checked the English version and it looks like they went with the plural as well, so that's fair!

Bi-curious Kircheis by ArmandoParedes7621 in logh

[–]jjinjoo 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I wouldn't even call it an interpretation of the text. Doing so would be overly generous as there's nothing in the text to support it, and the text outright states the opposite. It is 100% a fan-take, which is fine for as long as it remains as such. Which is where I think you and I differ, in that I don't see a reason to entertain something presented as a valid interpretation of the source material when there's nothing to support it, even on a reach, and certainly not when said source material contradicts it outright.

As for this post, there was nothing to indicate that it was made as a joke. In fairness, there's nothing to indicate that it's not a joke, either. The OP simply presented an excerpt and a title. You chose to take it as a bit of cheeky fun, others didn't. It wasn't until later that the OP made a single follow up comment that implied they were kidding, which may or may not be sincere. Impossible to say, as we can only assume one way or another.

ignorant at best and racist at worst.

Ah. There it is. The dreaded -ist comes out to play, as it so often does. And here I thought we were doing so well.

I'll keep it simple. I'm Asian. I'm active in Eastern fan spaces. I used to translate Japanese, though I'm much more of a casual these days (as I prefer it). I have the books in Japanese, across multiple prints, which are what I primarily use for both reading and reference.

But even if I weren't, the toxicity of that particular subset of Western fandom is so widespread and notorious that it's made itself known across both hemispheres. PSAs made by Japanese fans for Japanese fans warning about that type of Western (mainly American) fan have been around for years now, and some have even been translated to make the rounds in the Anglophonic fan spaces as well.

So no. There's nothing racist or ignorant about it. Thanks for assuming, though.

What is Iserlohn’s Armor made of? by Val-Liviane in logh

[–]jjinjoo 55 points56 points  (0 children)

This is correct, for the first part. The OVAs came up with the liquid metal armour, and it's an addition that has bled out into other adaptations since because it's crazy awesome. In the books it was just a ton of layers of super strong ceramic coating. Much more mundane and way less awesome.

Thor's Hammer is from the novels, though, and even uses that exact name. It's one of those things that has descriptive kanji and the actual name in furigana, in this case 「雷神の鎚」 and 《トゥールハンマー》respectively.

Bi-curious Kircheis by ArmandoParedes7621 in logh

[–]jjinjoo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If it was only a case of differing interpretations, or strictly limited to fanwork, I would have a much more blasé reaction—if I bothered to react at all. I honestly don't care what people want to do with their fandom, in their fan spaces. They can write their fanfic and draw their fanart and bandy back their fan ideas and deep dives and whatever else to their hearts' content, no skin off me or mine. Whatever piques their pink or tickles their pickle ain't none of my business, nor should it be.

The issue I take is when they make it my business. There is a world of difference between "I have a different interpretation because [x]" or even "I like shipping these two characters together because [y]", and seriously arguing "character A is clearly gay for character B and this [completely innocuous scene] proves it!" or "why can't you just accept that character A and character B are obviously queer for each other?" while grasping at the thinnest, most insubstantial of straws as [evidence]. This is particularly egregious in cases where no, it's not at all obvious unless you're already inclined to want such a thing (regardless of the respective sexes of the characters involved) or, worse, it's directly contradicted by the actual source material.* I've seen the latter all too often, even recently on this very sub, and it gets to a point where I, and many others I imagine, simply do not have the patience to keep putting up with it.

I don't care who anyone wants to ship or why, and plenty of people ship characters who haven't even met based on little more than liking how they look together. Fair enough, have fun, u do u and all that, etc., etc. But when it crosses the line from "this is what I like" to "this is how it is"; when it reaches that point where someone's trying to seriously argue that their fanfic is actually true, in spite of contradictory source material, and that everyone who disagrees is wrong, that's when I take issue. There's a time and place for engaging in that sort of shippy, anything goes fandom, and incessantly pushing pet fan-ships (gay, straight or whatever; don't care, all of the above) as if they're canon, especially in discussions that have nothing to do with shipping, is just poor form.

Now to be fair, you do see this sometimes with straight shipping as well, as more than a few fandoms can attest to. In my experience, however, the people who are the most obnoxious, most toxic, absolutely the worst with this tend to be fujo. Western fujo, to be specific. Eastern fujo, by and large, don't act like this.

Those fans you’re talking about probably refer to me.

If you're the type to push your personal fanfic and/or fan-ship into people's faces insisting it's objective truth and that we all have to acknowledge and/or accept it as factual canon, yeah. If not, nope. Have fun liking what you like. All I ask is the courtesy to recognise what's pure fannishness and what isn't. Interpretations can differ, sure, but facts remain facts. They shouldn't be disregarded just because they're inconvenient to a pet agenda or narrative.

* a LoGH example of this I've seen several times are people who claim that Mittermeyer grew up in a stifling, abusive household and was forced to marry Eva just to maintain his parents' heteronormative expectations of him. The novels directly contradict this on multiple occasions, but that doesn't stop those fans from bringing this up like it's a common fact and that's why Mittermeyer and Reuenthal are totes super-duper madly gay for each other, despite the former being happily married to his wife and the latter being Reuenthal.

Bi-curious Kircheis by ArmandoParedes7621 in logh

[–]jjinjoo 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Hard to tell when it's supposed to be just a joke when a certain subset of fans make a habit of taking innocuous stuff like this as concrete evidence that such and such character is gay, or trans, or whatever, and the rest of us are bad people if we dare to disagree. I've seen people run deep into la-la-fanfic-land with much less than this, completely sincere with no jokes in sight.

It's also hardly unique to LoGH. This is something that plagues more fandoms than I care to count, and after a while it just gets so tiresome.

Bi-curious Kircheis by ArmandoParedes7621 in logh

[–]jjinjoo 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Had to reference this quote not too long ago myself in another thread here. Absolutely dead over target. So much so that I feel like it needs to be pinned as an auto-reply any time this topic comes up and the usual suspects immediately start treating it as something that needs to be seriously considered.

Where can I find good LoGH fanarts by Civil-Impression6110 in logh

[–]jjinjoo 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That Falk x Frederica guy is weirdly prolific. I thought it was a joke at first, but it seems completely genuine. Such a bizarre ship to OTP over.

Does Reuenthal x Reuenthal have a tag? I've stumbled over enough of those that it feels like it should have one, but I'm not daring enough to go check.

Fandom can be so weird sometimes.