Paradisa Application
NAME: Arc
JOURNAL: lineandcolor
EMAIL: goofytastic[at]hotmail[dot]com
AIM: LineandColor
WIKI NAME: N/A
CHARACTERS: N/A
CHARACTER NAME: Alpha Hatsuseno
FANDOM: Yokohama Kaidashi Kikou
CANON: After Volume 14, Chapter 06
WHAT THEY LOST: Her camera. I chose this item because she carries it around everywhere, her owner gave it to her while he was away. It's a special camera that only she and other robots like her can use. Because of this, she can and will take pictures of those around her, but no one else can see what she sees. She takes pictures in her own way, rather than just pointing and shooting. The fact that the cord she puts into her mouth lets her see the pictures, without needing to print them, is very unique and something that makes it that much more special for her. The camera is used till the very end of the manga, capturing the way she sees the world for the reader to understand.
ABOUT THE CHARACTER: Not much is known about Alpha’s past. All we have been able to find out, so far, is that she is an android of the A7 series and, more specifically, a prototype of the A7-M2 model (very few were in production) one of the first in the A7 series, thus her name Alpha. Her last name, Hatsuseno, is the last name of her owner who is never seen within the series (though heard in a dream once). However, this manga does not have a set plotline, instead choosing to show a slice of life within every chapter, though they still connect in the way that the two children Alpha meets grow up and move away throughout the manga. It is during their lives that Alpha matures and grows with her own life experiences with these kids, the environment around her, and her customers that she meets. The setting of this story is that some kind of catastrophe has happened long ago on the planet Earth and as a result, humanity is slowly, but surely, dying off. The planet itself is changing as seen in the lush scenery of flooded towns, roads, and nature taking back her land. However, humanity itself still thrives as they slowly die off, choosing to go out peacefully, rather than with the usual panic and mayhem we see in apocalyptic/post-apocalyptic settings.
Hopefully this link will give you a better idea as well.
Unlike most cheerful characters, Alpha has the ability to be sweet without over doing it. She has a very pleasant demeanor that has won her several friends from just about everyone not to mention a few loyal customers that visit her Café. However, she is somewhat of a sheltered person and can be socially awkward due to her inexperience with other people and, in general, the life all around her. However, she was aware of this. When her owner left to travel, she opted to stay behind to look after the café. She wanted to experience more before she set out into the world, so to speak. She also grows attached to her human friends, from Ojisan and Sensei, to the little Takahiro and Maki. She continues to stay attached even as they grow older and move away to live their lives. Despite her inexperience, it’s fairly obvious that Alpha views the world in the Japanese tradition of what is known as “ mono no aware”, the sadness of the transience of things. It’s due to her immortality as a robot and the sad fact that, while peacefully, humanity is dying. Soon only she and the other robots will be left along with Mother Nature as she takes back her land.
This decision benefitted her more than she realized, though she soon figured it out later on. As she learns and grows from the people she meets, she gains much more confidence in herself, allowing her to grow socially and not be so awkward. However, despite her awkwardness, she is quite thoughtful, often showing a maturity that is only seen during the chapters where she is alone, rather than with others. Whether this is due to the fact that she is immortal and thus thinks about the things around more than we realize or if it was due to her growth throughout the manga is up to the viewer (as with many things in this manga).
Alpha also has an amusing affinity for fish, often carving fish designs in her spare time. She also likes to tinker around machines, often cleaning her scooter or playing with an old plane engine. A unique thing about her is that her is that she is able to induce tears using her eye moisturizers, something she was not aware of until she was struck by lightning and found herself touched by the kindness she was given by Sensei (a doctor who treats both robots and humans) and Ojisan (he found her and brought her to Sensei). Of course, when her hair was redone due to the lightning strike and it hadn’t had time to settle she found another reason to cry. From embarrassment! Also, Alpha is unable to process animal protein of any kind. She can’t even have milk! Though her friend, Kokone, tried to help by giving her some rum and having her mix a little bit of milk in it. It worked, though only for a short while. Alpha over indulged a little (and she can’t handle liquor very well).
When her owner leaves and see sets out onto her first trip to Yokohama, that’s where she meets Ojisan, the owner of the gas station she stops at. This is where it is revealed that she likes being alone and doesn’t completely understand the world around her. But Ojisan takes a liking to her a vice-versa, she often stops at the gas station to have a chat with him.
Later on, she meets his grandson, Takahiro. He and his friend Maki are the kids she grows attached to the most, often going out with them to play by the beach or simply visiting them. They are the ones who seemingly teach Alpha how to act without the awkwardness as she learns (and is suitably amazed) but she displays a thoughtfulness that shows how observant she is. This is scene during the panels that show practically no dialogue, only scenes and scenery. She also learns more about herself as a robot after she meets Sensei, the doctor who took care of her when she was struck by lightning, because Sensei was involved in the creation of the A7 series. When around Sensei, she is usually very polite and formal, though she grows a little out of this the more times she spends with the older woman.
However, it’s Kokone, a fellow robot, that shows the true Alpha the most. It was here that she learns that having green hair and purple eyes was sign of being a robot thus quite strange (she didn’t think so until she met Kokone). All robots have different color hair like this. It’s also Kokone who becomes one of her best friends, telling her stories about the city that she lives in and more about humans. She also simply loves spending time with Kokone, as they have much more in common than anyone else Alpha has met.
Alpha is always eager to learn and grow, to experience new things and this is perhaps her motivating factor in life. She can tell when she won't be getting any customers and she doesn't mind, she will simply do what she wants during those days, whether its tuning up her scooter or going to the gas station to eat some watermelons with Ojisan.
To her customers, she's a bit of an odd barista. She will serve you probably the best coffee ever (or tea if she runs out of coffee beans) and then she will sit with you. Usually it's silent, but it always makes the customer question if she does this all the time. She will always laugh sheepishly but then a conversation is born. Once in awhile, she won't sit with her customers but quietly observe them. She simply loves to know more about who she serves and sometimes, simple watching is enough.
THIRD-PERSON WRITING SAMPLE: [ Write a couple of paragraphs in third person of your character doing something. Anything. Eating dinner. Fighting their archenemy. Showing up in Paradisa. Whatever. THIS MUST BE 250 WORDS OR LONGER. It's used as a measure of your characterization and writing ability.]
FIRST-PERSON WRITING SAMPLE: From my Queen of Hearts application:
[It was like humanity never existed in this place. Well, until now that was. Sure, there were houses and things that helped the other humans here, but Alpha got the sense that they were not part of this place. That it all simple existed now that they were here. However, there were certain things about this place that certainly reminded her of her own home.
The life here. It was just like home. This place was doing it own thing to ensure humanity was remembered and cherished. At least, that’s what she felt like it was doing. Even the animals helped take care of them. It was amazing! And the Vines!
Alpha run to one, smiling widely as it moves to her.]
Yo!
[Her hand rises to wave.]
This is really neat! This is like those streetlight trees at home and those weird white things that look like people. It’s this planet’s way of taking care of us before we go!
[ Of course, the question still remained.
Would they be able to leave? Alpha likes to think so. She stares thoughtfully into the Vine for a few moments. Well, in the mean time, she could at least talk to people, right? It had been so long since she had customers at her Café before arriving here.]
My name is Alpha Hatsuseno! How are you all doing?
[She continues to talk into the Vine, telling any and all who were willing to listen to her about herself and what she experienced recently at the café.]
Which reminds me! This place needs a café of its own. I think I’ll bring Café Alpha to the Gardens. Of course, I’ll probably only be able to make tea for awhile until I can find some coffee beans… but that’s okay! I can make good tea! Anyone have any flavors they like?
INTENT: Her character is very different from what I usually play. She's a robot who is ridiculously human and sees the world with both a naivety and maturity that it's very interesting for me. I want to try her out and see what I can do. YKK is a manga that I absolutely adore and playing Alpha will be a very unique experience for me, not to mention for possibly the other characters around her. XD
JOURNAL: lineandcolor
EMAIL: goofytastic[at]hotmail[dot]com
AIM: LineandColor
WIKI NAME: N/A
CHARACTERS: N/A
CHARACTER NAME: Alpha Hatsuseno
FANDOM: Yokohama Kaidashi Kikou
CANON: After Volume 14, Chapter 06
WHAT THEY LOST: Her camera. I chose this item because she carries it around everywhere, her owner gave it to her while he was away. It's a special camera that only she and other robots like her can use. Because of this, she can and will take pictures of those around her, but no one else can see what she sees. She takes pictures in her own way, rather than just pointing and shooting. The fact that the cord she puts into her mouth lets her see the pictures, without needing to print them, is very unique and something that makes it that much more special for her. The camera is used till the very end of the manga, capturing the way she sees the world for the reader to understand.
ABOUT THE CHARACTER: Not much is known about Alpha’s past. All we have been able to find out, so far, is that she is an android of the A7 series and, more specifically, a prototype of the A7-M2 model (very few were in production) one of the first in the A7 series, thus her name Alpha. Her last name, Hatsuseno, is the last name of her owner who is never seen within the series (though heard in a dream once). However, this manga does not have a set plotline, instead choosing to show a slice of life within every chapter, though they still connect in the way that the two children Alpha meets grow up and move away throughout the manga. It is during their lives that Alpha matures and grows with her own life experiences with these kids, the environment around her, and her customers that she meets. The setting of this story is that some kind of catastrophe has happened long ago on the planet Earth and as a result, humanity is slowly, but surely, dying off. The planet itself is changing as seen in the lush scenery of flooded towns, roads, and nature taking back her land. However, humanity itself still thrives as they slowly die off, choosing to go out peacefully, rather than with the usual panic and mayhem we see in apocalyptic/post-apocalyptic settings.
Hopefully this link will give you a better idea as well.
Unlike most cheerful characters, Alpha has the ability to be sweet without over doing it. She has a very pleasant demeanor that has won her several friends from just about everyone not to mention a few loyal customers that visit her Café. However, she is somewhat of a sheltered person and can be socially awkward due to her inexperience with other people and, in general, the life all around her. However, she was aware of this. When her owner left to travel, she opted to stay behind to look after the café. She wanted to experience more before she set out into the world, so to speak. She also grows attached to her human friends, from Ojisan and Sensei, to the little Takahiro and Maki. She continues to stay attached even as they grow older and move away to live their lives. Despite her inexperience, it’s fairly obvious that Alpha views the world in the Japanese tradition of what is known as “ mono no aware”, the sadness of the transience of things. It’s due to her immortality as a robot and the sad fact that, while peacefully, humanity is dying. Soon only she and the other robots will be left along with Mother Nature as she takes back her land.
This decision benefitted her more than she realized, though she soon figured it out later on. As she learns and grows from the people she meets, she gains much more confidence in herself, allowing her to grow socially and not be so awkward. However, despite her awkwardness, she is quite thoughtful, often showing a maturity that is only seen during the chapters where she is alone, rather than with others. Whether this is due to the fact that she is immortal and thus thinks about the things around more than we realize or if it was due to her growth throughout the manga is up to the viewer (as with many things in this manga).
Alpha also has an amusing affinity for fish, often carving fish designs in her spare time. She also likes to tinker around machines, often cleaning her scooter or playing with an old plane engine. A unique thing about her is that her is that she is able to induce tears using her eye moisturizers, something she was not aware of until she was struck by lightning and found herself touched by the kindness she was given by Sensei (a doctor who treats both robots and humans) and Ojisan (he found her and brought her to Sensei). Of course, when her hair was redone due to the lightning strike and it hadn’t had time to settle she found another reason to cry. From embarrassment! Also, Alpha is unable to process animal protein of any kind. She can’t even have milk! Though her friend, Kokone, tried to help by giving her some rum and having her mix a little bit of milk in it. It worked, though only for a short while. Alpha over indulged a little (and she can’t handle liquor very well).
When her owner leaves and see sets out onto her first trip to Yokohama, that’s where she meets Ojisan, the owner of the gas station she stops at. This is where it is revealed that she likes being alone and doesn’t completely understand the world around her. But Ojisan takes a liking to her a vice-versa, she often stops at the gas station to have a chat with him.
Later on, she meets his grandson, Takahiro. He and his friend Maki are the kids she grows attached to the most, often going out with them to play by the beach or simply visiting them. They are the ones who seemingly teach Alpha how to act without the awkwardness as she learns (and is suitably amazed) but she displays a thoughtfulness that shows how observant she is. This is scene during the panels that show practically no dialogue, only scenes and scenery. She also learns more about herself as a robot after she meets Sensei, the doctor who took care of her when she was struck by lightning, because Sensei was involved in the creation of the A7 series. When around Sensei, she is usually very polite and formal, though she grows a little out of this the more times she spends with the older woman.
However, it’s Kokone, a fellow robot, that shows the true Alpha the most. It was here that she learns that having green hair and purple eyes was sign of being a robot thus quite strange (she didn’t think so until she met Kokone). All robots have different color hair like this. It’s also Kokone who becomes one of her best friends, telling her stories about the city that she lives in and more about humans. She also simply loves spending time with Kokone, as they have much more in common than anyone else Alpha has met.
Alpha is always eager to learn and grow, to experience new things and this is perhaps her motivating factor in life. She can tell when she won't be getting any customers and she doesn't mind, she will simply do what she wants during those days, whether its tuning up her scooter or going to the gas station to eat some watermelons with Ojisan.
To her customers, she's a bit of an odd barista. She will serve you probably the best coffee ever (or tea if she runs out of coffee beans) and then she will sit with you. Usually it's silent, but it always makes the customer question if she does this all the time. She will always laugh sheepishly but then a conversation is born. Once in awhile, she won't sit with her customers but quietly observe them. She simply loves to know more about who she serves and sometimes, simple watching is enough.
THIRD-PERSON WRITING SAMPLE: [ Write a couple of paragraphs in third person of your character doing something. Anything. Eating dinner. Fighting their archenemy. Showing up in Paradisa. Whatever. THIS MUST BE 250 WORDS OR LONGER. It's used as a measure of your characterization and writing ability.]
FIRST-PERSON WRITING SAMPLE: From my Queen of Hearts application:
[It was like humanity never existed in this place. Well, until now that was. Sure, there were houses and things that helped the other humans here, but Alpha got the sense that they were not part of this place. That it all simple existed now that they were here. However, there were certain things about this place that certainly reminded her of her own home.
The life here. It was just like home. This place was doing it own thing to ensure humanity was remembered and cherished. At least, that’s what she felt like it was doing. Even the animals helped take care of them. It was amazing! And the Vines!
Alpha run to one, smiling widely as it moves to her.]
Yo!
[Her hand rises to wave.]
This is really neat! This is like those streetlight trees at home and those weird white things that look like people. It’s this planet’s way of taking care of us before we go!
[ Of course, the question still remained.
Would they be able to leave? Alpha likes to think so. She stares thoughtfully into the Vine for a few moments. Well, in the mean time, she could at least talk to people, right? It had been so long since she had customers at her Café before arriving here.]
My name is Alpha Hatsuseno! How are you all doing?
[She continues to talk into the Vine, telling any and all who were willing to listen to her about herself and what she experienced recently at the café.]
Which reminds me! This place needs a café of its own. I think I’ll bring Café Alpha to the Gardens. Of course, I’ll probably only be able to make tea for awhile until I can find some coffee beans… but that’s okay! I can make good tea! Anyone have any flavors they like?
INTENT: Her character is very different from what I usually play. She's a robot who is ridiculously human and sees the world with both a naivety and maturity that it's very interesting for me. I want to try her out and see what I can do. YKK is a manga that I absolutely adore and playing Alpha will be a very unique experience for me, not to mention for possibly the other characters around her. XD