09-12-2005, 12:38 PM
Quote:Besides, like I said, Izumi was made for fanservice, and by extension hentai, and by extension of that: sex.They did give her some characterization. According to "The Odd One Out" and "Zoe's Unbeelievable Adventure," she's actually unpopular among the other girls, which makes sense. When she came back from Italy, she had some mystery about her, which, when added to her beauty, made other people avoid her. Nowadays, I know what it's like to be beautiful and mysterious. It's not all it's cracked up to be. I enter a dining hall, and girls start giggling and whispering. If I sit within earshot, they say (this actually happened), "That's so not fair; mystery man can't sit there." Peer groups are easily intimidated, especially with the strength in a group mentality, which makes more sense to a Japanese audience, probably.
"I looked up and saw you;
I know that you saw me.
We froze but for a moment
In empathy."-Rise Against