Point is I'm not seeing a lot of bright colorful,spikey hair teens wielding giant swords. You forget anime uses inspirations itself that doesn't make it anime. The Monkey King Son Goku has been used to death but he's from Chinese story's not DBZ
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That's the only thing that would qualify a character as "anime-inspired" to you?
Well, with such a narrow perception of anime, no wonder you don't see much of it in DOA, let alone anything else.
Sarah looks like a drag queen, even in VF. You can't put lipstick on a pig and expect it to be pretty.
Argentus
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aren't anime tomboys usually more....stern or serious? I mean.i always get turned on by the tomboys more anyway. the dark skinned girl on Freezing, Maggie in read or die, makoto nanaya in blazblu, Setsuka on needless, the karate goalie In that soccer manga, tatsuki in bleach, fuu and kurotsuchi in naruto, etc.
Juihau
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Not to mention it's a stereotype more commonly associated with JRPGs, rather than anime...
That's one of the few things I would attribute to anime. Rather than just a trope anime is using. If I see it used elsewhere before anime adopted it then it's not inspired from anime it's inspired from what inspired the anime.
No, most of the tomboys are highly energetic and competitive, much like Mila. Fighting is all that defines her and nothing else.
So is basket-weaving.
Juihau
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I'd think 'anime stereotype' would be more properly defined as "a stereotype that is especially common in anime as a medium," as opposed to "a stereotype that originated from an anime series." There are plenty of things that have become very common in Japanese media, but originated from elsewhere. A notable example of this would be the Magical Girl genre, which was essentially born from an American live-action series.
KwonJigglypuff
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Three stereotypes DOA needs to cover :
- the "freak girl" (Juri, Tira) *
- the "soldier girl" (Vanessa Lewis, Cammy White)
- the "mysterious fortune teller" (Zafina, Rose, Viola)
*as Christie is more "the cold-blooded femme fatale" (Nina Williams, Angel, Crimson Viper)
I guess Marie-Rose could fit in the first category, as we haven't seen her in the Story Mode. I mean, she is described as "the lil' demon", that could work. I hope she has a good personality.
A soldier babe working against Donovan and a mysterious babe to accompany Brad or Leon would be awesome.
I don't know where Irene, Miss Monday or even Miyako would fit.
- the "freak girl" (Juri, Tira) *
- the "soldier girl" (Vanessa Lewis, Cammy White)
- the "mysterious fortune teller" (Zafina, Rose, Viola)
*as Christie is more "the cold-blooded femme fatale" (Nina Williams, Angel, Crimson Viper)
I guess Marie-Rose could fit in the first category, as we haven't seen her in the Story Mode. I mean, she is described as "the lil' demon", that could work. I hope she has a good personality.
A soldier babe working against Donovan and a mysterious babe to accompany Brad or Leon would be awesome.
I don't know where Irene, Miss Monday or even Miyako would fit.
Ugh this conversation I'm going to sleep =_=
Argentus
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Lisa, lucjadore guide scientist villain hero whatthefuck. Leon is Jean Reneou (sp?), in The Professional.
KwonJigglypuff
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Yeah I know, I want original character as well.
The "stereotype" is just a base, the pastry, then with the ingredients you can make an original character that feels unique.
In my opinion, La Mariposa is just based on the "exotic chick who likes rythm" (Elena, Christie Monteiro, etc.) while Lisa kind of feels unique.
And it's Jean Reno. ^_^
Argentus
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I'd rather have a psycho like vice, and we already had a soldier girl with Nicole, who I wish they'd bring back. fortune teller is a little too specific. unless they put a spin on it, like ouiji, or voodoo or something. still, id rather keep supernatural elements to a minimum.
KwonJigglypuff
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What I mean by "fortune teller" is someone who is a bit lunar and poetic like Viola, talking to her magic ball, or Zafina talking about her destiny. I don't know how to explain. I don't want projectiles neither, don't worry.
Who is Vice ? I'm not sure if I recall her.
Regarding Nicole, yeah, she was a guest. I want a totally new agent/soldier/military force.
DOA has yet to introduce a non-teenager combatant. Most (2D) fighters have that young ass fighter for the lulz. XD
Yurlungur
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marie?
Oh but she's TOTALLY 18 lolololol
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