Comments | risingtides: School sorting

risingtides

School sorting

Mar 31, 2006 17:04

issen4 recently recced two fics ( King and Champions) That returned me to the old thought on schools ( Read more... )

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muzivitch April 7 2006, 20:31:55 UTC

As much as I love Rikkai - and I do - I probably wouldn't fit in there. I'm not competitive enough. But neither do I really feel like I'd fit at Seigaku, Fudomine, Hyoutei, Yamabuki, SeiRu or Rokkaku.

From what I've seen of the new rivals, Shitenhouji, they seem to be striking a balance between the huge competitiveness and the more laid back schools. I think I'd be more likely to fit in there.

Of course, considering Shitenhouji has been in approximately three chapters, I could be entirely wrong about him.

muzivitch April 7 2006, 20:32:27 UTC

Of course, considering Shitenhouji has been in approximately three chapters, I could be entirely wrong about him.

Or them, rather.

risingtides April 7 2006, 20:48:18 UTC

I gave up on the manga - it'll take a serious kick to get me back into it now that I'm into Bleach and Naruto.

I'm very competitive... ^^;; Yeah, it's a defining trait of mine.

muzivitch April 7 2006, 20:56:56 UTC

I pick up the manga now and again. I have to admit I'm curious what Atobe will look like with his hair cut off, and his match against Ryoma was quite good; often the loser ends up looking like a weaker character, but it wasn't the case with Atobe.

I've been getting more into tv fandoms lately - Alias and possibly Veronica Mars if the fandom doesn't drive me absolutely insane - but I just got into Nana too. Yazawa Ai is almost certainly my favorite shoujo mangaka, possibly favorite mangaka overall, and the characters and their issues could keep me writing for a long time.

I'm not competitive at all, except with myself, if that makes sense. But neither am I particularly laid-back, so...

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risingtides April 17 2006, 09:28:06 UTC

Hyotei would be my second choice, actually.

I agree with your assessment of the schools - though I think Hyotei also has a strong thread of "style" in it as well.

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aishuu April 20 2006, 10:12:36 UTC

Yeah, it's the competitive thing that keeps getting me into deep water. Luckily, so far I've been competent enough to cope. I think that's what appeals to me most about Rikkai - they're so ruthlessly competent, and they don't suffer idiots (or people less than able).

I am so, so arrogant sometimes.