Huge X meme
found from hiragizawa
100 Questions for X
Translated by Jeldi
(original listing from S-PLEIADES)
1. What is your handle-name?
Etrangere. You can call me Ete if you want.
2. What reason did you pick that handle-name?
That's a long story hon. Once I was in the fandom for A song of ice and fire, written by George RR Martin, which is a real great fantasy serie. There was a character in it, Sandor Clegane, nickname "the Hound" who I thought kicked major ass. Sandor had horse, named after one of the Seven Gods, Stranger. Then I changed fandom and to explain my numerous spelling mistakes, decided to show I was foreign by using the french version of Stranger, Etrangere. Story done.
3. What would you say of your enthusiasm for answering these questions?
I'm genki. I'm always enthousiast about doing stupid geeky thing that show of my obsession.
4. How far along is your X calendar?
Huh ?
5. How long have you known about X?
I've known of it vaguely for a while. I discovered it when I borrowed the DVD of the serie from a friend toward last february, which happened to be right after I had finished reading Tokyo Babylon and I didn't know know about the ties between both serie. I was hooked right away.
6. What occasion started you reading X?
I was only midway throught the DVDs when I rushed over the mangas.
7. What volume of X have you read up to?
The 18th. I haven't read the lattest Asuka installement, though I did see a lot of scans.
8. What volume of X are you waiting for?
The 19th.
9. Do you buy Asuka?
Nah.
10. Of the Ten no Ryuu, who is your favorite?
I think Sorata is the one I'm most fond of.
11. Of the Chi no Ryuu, who is your favorite?
Yuuto.
12. Excluding the Ten no Ryuu and Chi no Ryuu, who is your favorite?
I like Keiichi.
13. Out of all X, who is your favorite?
Yes.
14. Which two characters are your favorite pairing/couple?
Seishirou and Subaru. OTP.
15. Which is your favorite volume?
16.
16. Which scene was the most memorable scene for you?
Rainbow Bridge. Duh. I'm rather fond of the killing of Kotori too. And the one where Yuzuriha goes all "I want to protect the world forever" and delivers a new Inuki-san without exploding.
17. Which short line was the most memorable line and who said it?
Hokuto : "There's no such thing as someone who shouldn't love". Totally rocks.
18. Which volume's character story was your favorite?
Arashi and Karen. I found them to be very heart breaking.
19. Have you seen the movie? Feel free to tell your impressions.
No, I haven't.
20. Were there any cast voices in the movie that you though were sharp/perfect?
n/a
21. If you had made the movie, what kind of movie would it be?
No idea.
22. Have you seen the TV anime? Feel free to tell your impressions?
Pretty good. Some character designs aren't as good as in the manga, and of course the ending isn't quite what clamp would have done. But overall it's a very good adaptation, very faithful. Music is gorgeous, which helps. Too much flashbacks and repeating of the same scene over and over, however.
23. Were there any cast voices in the TV anime that you though were sharp/perfect?
I hardly notice cast voices, really.
24. If you had made the TV anime, what kind of series would it be?
Something scary.
25. Between the original work, the movie, and the TV anime, which is your favorite?
Manga.
26. Are there any other X fans around you?
In real life ? A couple, none as obsessed as I am.
27. Have you told anyone you know that you like X?
They know. I'm loud and obnoxious this way, and rant easily about my obsessions, given the chance.
28. What was your first impression of Kamui's first statement "Only him, I will kill".
*blank* No idea.
29. Actually, did you notice that Subaru from TB is in the above scene? Furthermore, how long did it take you to notice?
Not at the time. Anyway, I watched the serie before the manga, so I knew there would be subaru by then. When I did see Hokuto in the serie by reaction was "WHAT THE FUCK, is that HOKUTO ??!!! Wow ! wait a minute... that means;.. that's the sequel of Tokyo Babylon ? We will at last know what was her spell ??? Oh, GROOVY BABY !"
something like this. With much jumping all over the place a high pitched shriek of joy.
30. What do you say to the fact that the end of the century's "Promised Day of 1999" was quite a while ago?
*shrugs*
Who cares ? It's a fiction.
31. How long do you think Hinoto's hair is?
Exactly 4,78 metres. Daisuke mesured them one day when she was sleeping and he told me.
32. Where do you think Arashi's sword always exist?
In Elsewhere. It's a concept from Exalted. Yes, it's the same place Highlander's katana exist.
33. After their father died, from where do you think Fuuma and Kotori were being supplied their living funds?
If their dad didn't have a life assurance he was stupid.
34. What do you think Inuki is made up of?
Icecream, mostly.
35. The sakura tree holds a presense within Seishirou but from where do you think all of the sakura blossoms come from?
From Elsewhere.
36. What did you say when Fuuma went evil/mad?
Hummm... interresting... WHOA, is he LICKING his neck ? SEXY !
37. What did you say at Kotori's death?
Wow, they actually went throught with it ? Hehe, I love Clamp ! BRING ON THE ANGST !
38. What did you say when Kamui's personality changed?
Hum, from jerk to meek little uke... can't you pick one ? Come on, I know you've got potential to be cool, could you just stop being such a teenager ?
39. After that (Kamui's decision), do you think Fuuma continued to go to school? Furthermore, where do you think he is living now?
No. Under that building Kanoe made a throne for him in.
40. Fuuma before or after his awakening (as Dark Kamui), which do you prefer/like?
After. It's the leather, and the nifty sexy doom little glasses. What can I say, i'm shallow.
41. What did you say about the enshrinement location for the Shinken?
So, THAT explain Clamp Campus' form... glad to see them tie loose ends.
42. Who do you think pays the rent for the place where Kamui's group is staying?
The Imonoyama found trust for the end of the world and a better future for the earth.
43. Why do you think Sorata wears his own clothes (not a uniform) around CLAMP campus?
Because he thinks the uniform doesn't properly put in valor his sexy hot tight body for Arashi.
44. Say something about Saiki-kun.
No.
45. Inuki or Ko-inuki, which do you prefer/like?
Ko-inuki is just plain adorable.
46. Do you really think that Fuuma and Seishirou went on a gourmet tour through Tokyo?
Probably. Fuuma might have got bored eventually and killed some people, so Seishirou went somewhere else to stalk Subaru while finishing his ice cream.
47. Kusanagi said that "Fuuma looks like everyone, and yet he also looks different than everyone" but, who do you think he (Fuuma) looks the most like?
Kazuki's father.
48. Furthermore, who do you think is the one he looks least like?
Kusanagi.
49. What do you think Seishirou said to Subaru at the very end?
That's between them and the wind and the sakura blossom but who am i kidding ? he said he loved him.
50. When he becomes a Chi no Ryuu, the hair style, etc are similar to long ago (TB) Subaru, but which (style) do you prefer/like better?
I adore TB!Subaru, but he's hotter in X, once they drawed him well.
51. How did you feel about the kissing scene suddenly turning to the bed scene between Sorata and Arashi?
Woohoo, way to go kids !
52. Up until now, how many hotels has Yuuto gone to do you think?
heh ? What makes you think he doesn't have a garçonnière ?
53. What did you say at Nataku's death?
Oh... well, that was... sad.
54. Who do you not want to die (or didn't want to die)?
Yuzuriha.
55. Do you think that Kamui's father will show up?
I hope so but I wouldn't bet on it.
56. Where do you think that Kamui had obtained his recent jacket from?
See, I thought they should have hired Hokuto to be the official clothing designer of the Appocalypse, but apparently she wasn't available and they thought Tomoyo was still too young to take care of it. So, it was basically a make do thing.
57. Where do you think Subaru and Seishirou got the coats they are wearing?
Onmyouji's cool dress'R us. "we got enough place for a 100 ofudas !"
58. Out of all the Ten no Ryuu and Chi no Ryuu, who do you think has the most money?
Satsuki.
59. Who is the strongest due to their powers?
Kamui.
60. Who would you poke fun at? (very loose trans)
I would love to pester Arashi. Then I'd died.
61. Have you read CLAMP Campus Detectives?
Yeap.
62. What did you think when you heard Tokiko say "CLAMP Campus"?
First I watched the DVD. Then I read CCD. Then I read X.
63. What were your thoughts on the entry of the three (CCD) as adults?
Oh, they're not as cute as when they were children, but it's nice seeing them again !
64. When do you think the three of them became aware of the involvement of the campus in the End of the World?
In 1996.
65. Write out (what you think) Nokoru's message when he became to campus chairman.
"We're going to have lots of exciting adventures !"
66. Write out (what you think) the reticent Souh's single phrase was.
"Why me ?"
67. Same as before, write out (what you think) the reticent Akira's single phrase.
"Great speech !"
68. Have you read Tokyo Babylon?
A dozen of times.
69. When Subaru's name came out of Sorata's mouth, what did you think?
See previous entries.
70. Please express your words of sympathy for Subaru, who lost his right eye.
Enjoy the one wish you can have fulfilled, pal.
71. What did you say about the relationship between Hokuto and Kakyou ?
Hummm... so she liked 'em to be pretty and angsty ?
72. What did you say at Seishirou's death?
"...." *sobs* "...." *sighs* "I love you clamp !"
73. What did you say about Subaru's wish?
Oooh, makes sense... poor Subaru *more sobs*
74. What did you say about Hokuto's spell?
Wah... that's... Hokuto is my hero !
75. Do you think that Seishirou really won the "bet"?
*blank look* Not eventually obviously. I'm not sure if he was really in love with Subaru by the time of Tokyo Babylon. Answer with vary depending of mood
76. From now, what do you think is going to become of Subaru ?
A warning tale for all the young little onmyouji across Japan.
77. If you were to become a Ten no Ryuu or Chi no Ryuu, which one would you chose?
Dragon of Heavens. I like the world, I don't want it to end. However, that do mean something must be made to protect the Earth. Actually. what I *really* want is the "third solution".
78. What is your reason for the above?
I think I explained myself.
79. If you were to become one of the characters in X, who would you want to be and what would you do?
Sorata. He's cool. Wait... he's fated to die. Hum... Karen's cool too... but that means i get to be a soap girl. Oh, could I be Keiichi ? I'll be naive and genki and make Kamui feel better !
80. You are doing "Cinderella" on stage. (Of X characters) Who would you cast? (You can include yourself)
*blank look* All of them ? frankly I'm not sure I get this question.
81. Friend, sibling, lover - If it were to happen, who would you chose for each respectively.
Friend : Karen
Sibling : Yuzuriha
Lover : Arashi, or Yuuto.
82. If Kamui was a normal human, what occupation do you think he would have?
Well, he's really a still a lycean it's hard to tell. Something... physical.
83. This is a cooking battle between the Ten no Ryuu and Chi no Ryuu. Which side do you think would win?
Difficult to say, from one side you've got Sorata, Karen's tea, Yuzuriha's deep knowledge of sweets and from the other you have Seishirou and Yuuto... probably the Ten no Ryuu.
84. Whose abilities are the abilities that you want most?
Subaru's powers are pretty nifty overall.
85. Have you bought the artbook?
No. I'm a poor fangirl.
86. How many of the can badges did you buy?
The what ?
87. How many of the trading cards (of the original illustrations) did you collect? (Not XTV)
None.
88. Do you have the OVA, Movie, or TV series DVDs (or VHS)?
I plan to get some, eventually.
89. Do you have any OVA, Movie, TV series related CDs?
Not yet.
90. How many of the drama CDs do you have?
I have the OST of all of the character files songs.
91. Did you by the Wonderswan Color game? What were your thoughts on the purchase?
No.
92. Did you by the Playstation game? What were your thoughts on the purchase?
No.
93. Out of all the X related products you own, which is your favorite
You know, that thing called a manga.
94. What sort of product would you like to come out next?
The following of the manga ?
95. When do you think the last volume of X will come out?
Year 2099.
96. What is your prediction of the end of X?
I think it'll pretty much look like RG Veda. Everyone dies except a couple of characters. Something bittersweet.
97. If you had created the "100 Questions for X", what sort of question(s) would you have liked to do?
You did a good job.
98. What got you into X?
Tokyo Babylon did. Sort of.
99. One phrase for the creators, CLAMP, please.
*worship*
100. Lastly, what impression would you say you had of these questions?
Nice work.
People post about Seishirou at togakushishrine ! Now !
EDIT :
Who are you in the Hagaren world?
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Hum... surprised... not. ^_^
100 Questions for X
Translated by Jeldi
(original listing from S-PLEIADES)
1. What is your handle-name?
Etrangere. You can call me Ete if you want.
2. What reason did you pick that handle-name?
That's a long story hon. Once I was in the fandom for A song of ice and fire, written by George RR Martin, which is a real great fantasy serie. There was a character in it, Sandor Clegane, nickname "the Hound" who I thought kicked major ass. Sandor had horse, named after one of the Seven Gods, Stranger. Then I changed fandom and to explain my numerous spelling mistakes, decided to show I was foreign by using the french version of Stranger, Etrangere. Story done.
3. What would you say of your enthusiasm for answering these questions?
I'm genki. I'm always enthousiast about doing stupid geeky thing that show of my obsession.
4. How far along is your X calendar?
Huh ?
5. How long have you known about X?
I've known of it vaguely for a while. I discovered it when I borrowed the DVD of the serie from a friend toward last february, which happened to be right after I had finished reading Tokyo Babylon and I didn't know know about the ties between both serie. I was hooked right away.
6. What occasion started you reading X?
I was only midway throught the DVDs when I rushed over the mangas.
7. What volume of X have you read up to?
The 18th. I haven't read the lattest Asuka installement, though I did see a lot of scans.
8. What volume of X are you waiting for?
The 19th.
9. Do you buy Asuka?
Nah.
10. Of the Ten no Ryuu, who is your favorite?
I think Sorata is the one I'm most fond of.
11. Of the Chi no Ryuu, who is your favorite?
Yuuto.
12. Excluding the Ten no Ryuu and Chi no Ryuu, who is your favorite?
I like Keiichi.
13. Out of all X, who is your favorite?
Yes.
14. Which two characters are your favorite pairing/couple?
Seishirou and Subaru. OTP.
15. Which is your favorite volume?
16.
16. Which scene was the most memorable scene for you?
Rainbow Bridge. Duh. I'm rather fond of the killing of Kotori too. And the one where Yuzuriha goes all "I want to protect the world forever" and delivers a new Inuki-san without exploding.
17. Which short line was the most memorable line and who said it?
Hokuto : "There's no such thing as someone who shouldn't love". Totally rocks.
18. Which volume's character story was your favorite?
Arashi and Karen. I found them to be very heart breaking.
19. Have you seen the movie? Feel free to tell your impressions.
No, I haven't.
20. Were there any cast voices in the movie that you though were sharp/perfect?
n/a
21. If you had made the movie, what kind of movie would it be?
No idea.
22. Have you seen the TV anime? Feel free to tell your impressions?
Pretty good. Some character designs aren't as good as in the manga, and of course the ending isn't quite what clamp would have done. But overall it's a very good adaptation, very faithful. Music is gorgeous, which helps. Too much flashbacks and repeating of the same scene over and over, however.
23. Were there any cast voices in the TV anime that you though were sharp/perfect?
I hardly notice cast voices, really.
24. If you had made the TV anime, what kind of series would it be?
Something scary.
25. Between the original work, the movie, and the TV anime, which is your favorite?
Manga.
26. Are there any other X fans around you?
In real life ? A couple, none as obsessed as I am.
27. Have you told anyone you know that you like X?
They know. I'm loud and obnoxious this way, and rant easily about my obsessions, given the chance.
28. What was your first impression of Kamui's first statement "Only him, I will kill".
*blank* No idea.
29. Actually, did you notice that Subaru from TB is in the above scene? Furthermore, how long did it take you to notice?
Not at the time. Anyway, I watched the serie before the manga, so I knew there would be subaru by then. When I did see Hokuto in the serie by reaction was "WHAT THE FUCK, is that HOKUTO ??!!! Wow ! wait a minute... that means;.. that's the sequel of Tokyo Babylon ? We will at last know what was her spell ??? Oh, GROOVY BABY !"
something like this. With much jumping all over the place a high pitched shriek of joy.
30. What do you say to the fact that the end of the century's "Promised Day of 1999" was quite a while ago?
*shrugs*
Who cares ? It's a fiction.
31. How long do you think Hinoto's hair is?
Exactly 4,78 metres. Daisuke mesured them one day when she was sleeping and he told me.
32. Where do you think Arashi's sword always exist?
In Elsewhere. It's a concept from Exalted. Yes, it's the same place Highlander's katana exist.
33. After their father died, from where do you think Fuuma and Kotori were being supplied their living funds?
If their dad didn't have a life assurance he was stupid.
34. What do you think Inuki is made up of?
Icecream, mostly.
35. The sakura tree holds a presense within Seishirou but from where do you think all of the sakura blossoms come from?
From Elsewhere.
36. What did you say when Fuuma went evil/mad?
Hummm... interresting... WHOA, is he LICKING his neck ? SEXY !
37. What did you say at Kotori's death?
Wow, they actually went throught with it ? Hehe, I love Clamp ! BRING ON THE ANGST !
38. What did you say when Kamui's personality changed?
Hum, from jerk to meek little uke... can't you pick one ? Come on, I know you've got potential to be cool, could you just stop being such a teenager ?
39. After that (Kamui's decision), do you think Fuuma continued to go to school? Furthermore, where do you think he is living now?
No. Under that building Kanoe made a throne for him in.
40. Fuuma before or after his awakening (as Dark Kamui), which do you prefer/like?
After. It's the leather, and the nifty sexy doom little glasses. What can I say, i'm shallow.
41. What did you say about the enshrinement location for the Shinken?
So, THAT explain Clamp Campus' form... glad to see them tie loose ends.
42. Who do you think pays the rent for the place where Kamui's group is staying?
The Imonoyama found trust for the end of the world and a better future for the earth.
43. Why do you think Sorata wears his own clothes (not a uniform) around CLAMP campus?
Because he thinks the uniform doesn't properly put in valor his sexy hot tight body for Arashi.
44. Say something about Saiki-kun.
No.
45. Inuki or Ko-inuki, which do you prefer/like?
Ko-inuki is just plain adorable.
46. Do you really think that Fuuma and Seishirou went on a gourmet tour through Tokyo?
Probably. Fuuma might have got bored eventually and killed some people, so Seishirou went somewhere else to stalk Subaru while finishing his ice cream.
47. Kusanagi said that "Fuuma looks like everyone, and yet he also looks different than everyone" but, who do you think he (Fuuma) looks the most like?
Kazuki's father.
48. Furthermore, who do you think is the one he looks least like?
Kusanagi.
49. What do you think Seishirou said to Subaru at the very end?
That's between them and the wind and the sakura blossom but who am i kidding ? he said he loved him.
50. When he becomes a Chi no Ryuu, the hair style, etc are similar to long ago (TB) Subaru, but which (style) do you prefer/like better?
I adore TB!Subaru, but he's hotter in X, once they drawed him well.
51. How did you feel about the kissing scene suddenly turning to the bed scene between Sorata and Arashi?
Woohoo, way to go kids !
52. Up until now, how many hotels has Yuuto gone to do you think?
heh ? What makes you think he doesn't have a garçonnière ?
53. What did you say at Nataku's death?
Oh... well, that was... sad.
54. Who do you not want to die (or didn't want to die)?
Yuzuriha.
55. Do you think that Kamui's father will show up?
I hope so but I wouldn't bet on it.
56. Where do you think that Kamui had obtained his recent jacket from?
See, I thought they should have hired Hokuto to be the official clothing designer of the Appocalypse, but apparently she wasn't available and they thought Tomoyo was still too young to take care of it. So, it was basically a make do thing.
57. Where do you think Subaru and Seishirou got the coats they are wearing?
Onmyouji's cool dress'R us. "we got enough place for a 100 ofudas !"
58. Out of all the Ten no Ryuu and Chi no Ryuu, who do you think has the most money?
Satsuki.
59. Who is the strongest due to their powers?
Kamui.
60. Who would you poke fun at? (very loose trans)
I would love to pester Arashi. Then I'd died.
61. Have you read CLAMP Campus Detectives?
Yeap.
62. What did you think when you heard Tokiko say "CLAMP Campus"?
First I watched the DVD. Then I read CCD. Then I read X.
63. What were your thoughts on the entry of the three (CCD) as adults?
Oh, they're not as cute as when they were children, but it's nice seeing them again !
64. When do you think the three of them became aware of the involvement of the campus in the End of the World?
In 1996.
65. Write out (what you think) Nokoru's message when he became to campus chairman.
"We're going to have lots of exciting adventures !"
66. Write out (what you think) the reticent Souh's single phrase was.
"Why me ?"
67. Same as before, write out (what you think) the reticent Akira's single phrase.
"Great speech !"
68. Have you read Tokyo Babylon?
A dozen of times.
69. When Subaru's name came out of Sorata's mouth, what did you think?
See previous entries.
70. Please express your words of sympathy for Subaru, who lost his right eye.
Enjoy the one wish you can have fulfilled, pal.
71. What did you say about the relationship between Hokuto and Kakyou ?
Hummm... so she liked 'em to be pretty and angsty ?
72. What did you say at Seishirou's death?
"...." *sobs* "...." *sighs* "I love you clamp !"
73. What did you say about Subaru's wish?
Oooh, makes sense... poor Subaru *more sobs*
74. What did you say about Hokuto's spell?
Wah... that's... Hokuto is my hero !
75. Do you think that Seishirou really won the "bet"?
*blank look* Not eventually obviously. I'm not sure if he was really in love with Subaru by the time of Tokyo Babylon. Answer with vary depending of mood
76. From now, what do you think is going to become of Subaru ?
A warning tale for all the young little onmyouji across Japan.
77. If you were to become a Ten no Ryuu or Chi no Ryuu, which one would you chose?
Dragon of Heavens. I like the world, I don't want it to end. However, that do mean something must be made to protect the Earth. Actually. what I *really* want is the "third solution".
78. What is your reason for the above?
I think I explained myself.
79. If you were to become one of the characters in X, who would you want to be and what would you do?
Sorata. He's cool. Wait... he's fated to die. Hum... Karen's cool too... but that means i get to be a soap girl. Oh, could I be Keiichi ? I'll be naive and genki and make Kamui feel better !
80. You are doing "Cinderella" on stage. (Of X characters) Who would you cast? (You can include yourself)
*blank look* All of them ? frankly I'm not sure I get this question.
81. Friend, sibling, lover - If it were to happen, who would you chose for each respectively.
Friend : Karen
Sibling : Yuzuriha
Lover : Arashi, or Yuuto.
82. If Kamui was a normal human, what occupation do you think he would have?
Well, he's really a still a lycean it's hard to tell. Something... physical.
83. This is a cooking battle between the Ten no Ryuu and Chi no Ryuu. Which side do you think would win?
Difficult to say, from one side you've got Sorata, Karen's tea, Yuzuriha's deep knowledge of sweets and from the other you have Seishirou and Yuuto... probably the Ten no Ryuu.
84. Whose abilities are the abilities that you want most?
Subaru's powers are pretty nifty overall.
85. Have you bought the artbook?
No. I'm a poor fangirl.
86. How many of the can badges did you buy?
The what ?
87. How many of the trading cards (of the original illustrations) did you collect? (Not XTV)
None.
88. Do you have the OVA, Movie, or TV series DVDs (or VHS)?
I plan to get some, eventually.
89. Do you have any OVA, Movie, TV series related CDs?
Not yet.
90. How many of the drama CDs do you have?
I have the OST of all of the character files songs.
91. Did you by the Wonderswan Color game? What were your thoughts on the purchase?
No.
92. Did you by the Playstation game? What were your thoughts on the purchase?
No.
93. Out of all the X related products you own, which is your favorite
You know, that thing called a manga.
94. What sort of product would you like to come out next?
The following of the manga ?
95. When do you think the last volume of X will come out?
Year 2099.
96. What is your prediction of the end of X?
I think it'll pretty much look like RG Veda. Everyone dies except a couple of characters. Something bittersweet.
97. If you had created the "100 Questions for X", what sort of question(s) would you have liked to do?
You did a good job.
98. What got you into X?
Tokyo Babylon did. Sort of.
99. One phrase for the creators, CLAMP, please.
*worship*
100. Lastly, what impression would you say you had of these questions?
Nice work.
People post about Seishirou at togakushishrine ! Now !
EDIT :
Who are you in the Hagaren world?
brought to you by Quizilla
Hum... surprised... not. ^_^