After-Party
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setraTonight was the best night of my month so far.
We woke up early and went to clean Jess's parent's house because tonight we hosted a party.
A Rikkai 2nd party.
With an S-Video cable for perfect picture on the 52" plasma TV. and surround sound.
I think Jess's parents weren't too pleased with us since the party ran well past the time they got back from dinner, but hopefully they'll forgive us.
Thank you /all/ for coming! It was awesome.
The trip home (and the post-myu wind down) involved a lot of fun discussion of the myu and the characters.
And then, what more appropriate for my wind-down than a (very long) Rikkai Meme? [unfinished]
1.What’s your name?
Maya
2.What’s your Rikkai experience?
I met Yagyuu in the first RP I ever read, fell in love, and then I spent the entire first 115 episodes looking forward to him and Niou and Marui (whose Seiyuu I adore).
3.What made you fall for the school?
First? RWT!Niou and Yagyuu. Takahashi Naozumi. "Come on! Let's go!" "Shinjitsu" Porn.
4.Who do you like best in Rikkai?
Niou, Yagyuu, Yukimura, Yanagi, Sanada, Kirihara, Marui, Jackal
5.What’s Rikkai’s charm point?
The hips of the Myu cast and the direct correlation between victory and survival. (I would say the horrid yellow jerseys, but I think I'd be in a minority.) Oh yeah, sexy school uniforms too.
6.What do you call Buchou Yukimura Seiichi?
Yukimura. Seiichi. Sometimes just 'buchou'. (And very rarely 'Seika'... but only when I give him boobs.)
7.Is his personality “Black” or “White”?
Grey. And Pisces.
8.All the others are called things like “Emperor” and “Master”, but what would you call him?
Mommy? Or Buchou.
9.What do you think the ones who lost their matches against Seigaku(Sanada, Yanagi, Kirihara) received as punishment?
10.Please write your overall opinion about Yukimura Seiichi.
11.What do you call Fukubuchou Sanada Genichirou?
12.Would you like to try receiving his slap?
It's on my Christmas list.
13.Is he really a junior high student?
Sure, in Bizarro Japan, where Tenipuri takes place.
14.What was your very first impression of him?
YUKIMURAaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa. No, really. He's grown on me, though. He needs the stick up his ass adjusted sometimes. It's like a gearshift. Only Yukimura and Yanagi know how to work the manual transmission. Everyone else just gets slapped.
15. Please write your overall opinion about Sanada Genichirou.
He's an oyaji in a tennis uniform.
16.What do you call Yanagi Renji?
Yanagi, Renji. Renjibot.
17.What was your impression when he opened his eyes?
His open-eyed gaze is rather creepy.
18.Which one do you prefer(With his eyes open or closed)?
Closed. Open is creepy. See previous answer.
19.What would you do if Little Renji(Yanagi Renji in his childhood) was wandering about?
Kidnap him and ship him back to Inui.
20.Please write your overall opinion about Yanagi Renji.
It's nice to see him as something other than an emotionless excuse for some random exposition in the anime/manga. It doesn't happen much. His eyes are obviously closed all the time from exhaustion due to reading so damn much.
21.What do you call Yagyuu Hiroshi?
Yagyuu.
22.Why do you think he is called “The Gentleman”?
He's proper, polite, controlled, but can be incredibly backhanded and sinister if he feels like it.
23.Do you approve his thick glasses?
I really don't care one way or the other, but they are a nice touch when they glint menacingly.
24.How do you think he and Niou switched places in the Seigaku match?
Everyone in Prince of Tennis has their own personal methods of manipulating the time-space continuum and doing things that are physically impossible. Der.
25.Please write your overall opinion about Yagyuu Hiroshi.
He'll make a great serial killer someday.
26.What do you call Niou Masaharu?
Nioh.
27.Where do you think he comes from?
Konomi Takeshi's imagination. :)
28.Have you ever thoughtlessly used words like “Puri” and “Piyo” in daily conversations?
No.
29.Are there any recommendations about “Niou Masaharu”? (From which to which page…)
I don't really understand this question but if you're looking for manga info on him, I'd suggest the chapter where he and Yagyuu switch against the Golden Pair in the pre-nationals.
30.Please write your overall opinion about Niou Masaharu.
I appreciate his devil-may-care attitude and effort to keep secrets about himself. I also don't know how he and Yagyuu don't kill each other on a daily basis. He and Kirihara are probably the bane of Sanada's existence.
31.What do you call Marui Bunta?
Marui.
32.If Marui Bunta were to pair up with someone, who would you like it to be?
Jackal. D2 is cute.
33.What is Marui Bunta’s image color?
I really don't understand this question, but if you're asking what color I associate with him, it's pink.
34.Is he able to go on a diet?
The chubbier he is, the cuter he is.
35.Please write your overall opinion about Marui Bunta.
He's rather cute and brash. Not my favorite, but I don't dislike him.
36.What do you call Jackal Kuwahara?
Jackal.
37.What are Jackal Kuwahara’s good points?
He puts up with the rest of Rikkai, FFS. Also, FAIYA!
38.What do you think about his hair(head)?
Bald = cute.
39.It is a bit off-topic, but his dad is…?
... Working in a Brazilian restaurant, apparently. Konomi thinks this is important.
40.Please write your overall opinion about Jackal Kuwahara.
He's too ignored in fandom. He's the Rikkai Scapegoat (TM).
41.What do you call Kirihara Akaya?
Kirihara, usually. Not Akaya so much. Sometimes 'Kiribits'.
42.What was your first impression of him?
Well, he seemed benign enough in his very early cameo, but when it came to Rikkai match time, I thought he was an asshole.
43.What would you do if you had a Kouhai just like Kirihara Akaya?
Smack him around when he gets a little out of hand, and pet him the rest of the time.
44.Can Rikkai count on Kirihara Akaya next year?
I think he'll mature over time.
45.Please write your overall opinion about Kirihara Akaya.
I hated him at first. Now I have a disgruntled love/hate relationship with him. I disliked his violent behavior (which is strange, seeing as I like Higa...) at first, but that's pretty much died down.
46.What is your favorite scene of the show?
Chibi stuff. I enjoy humor. That, and cheesy stuff with Sanada.
47. Have you registered the word “Rikkai” so that it is converted in one shot?
I guess you mean typing in IME kanji? No.
48.Do you contribute to the Rikkai Fandom?
Not much anymore, other than doujinshi and random shit on my friendslist or in IMs.
49.What made you want to do it?
My affection for the characters.
50.Since when have you been active(in the Rikkai fandom)?
A couple of years. I'm too lazy to look up the exact date.
51.Has the number of devotees(fans) increased?
Dramatically.
52.Has anything changed?
An influx of shitty fanfic, like always happens when a team gets popular.
53.What were the good things you got from contributing to the fandom?
A couple of likeminded friends.
54.On the other hand, was there any occasion you found yourself upset?
With the general quality of fanworks.
55.By the way, does your family know about this?
Not that I'm aware of. I'm not 12, I live on my own.
56.Are there any pairings you like?
Anything.
57.Who are the easiest to write?
Sanada's a pretty open book, though it's more difficult to write dialogue for him that doesn't involve monosyllabic grunting or screaming at his teammates.
58.What about the hardest ones?
Jackal is difficult because he's not elaborated on a lot. Yukimura's difficult because he's very much a dichotomy, and there isn't a lot of information on him, either (now we have 40.5, but I had even less). Yanagi is terribly difficult because he isn't given much of a personality outside of 'Chinese Military Otaku'. Kirihara's got a bizarre dual personality, and Yagyuu and Nioh aren't given much on their own, either.
59.Please tell us your best masterpiece!
I think all my stuff is crap.
60.On the other hand, are there any works you were hesitant about whether to share or not?
I hate everything I do by default, so I always worry about sharing it.
61.Who was the first character you wrote?
Overall, Inui. In Rikkai? Yanagi (because of Inui & Yanagi). First solely Rikkai thing? Sanada or Yukimura.
62.How long does it take for you to finish writing a fic?
Varies.
63.What do you think when writing a fic?
I don't write anymore. When I do, I mostly do it because I have a feeling I'd like to convey.
64.How much time do you devote to Rikkai?
Pretty much whenever I'm not eating or sleeping.
65.Manga?Anime?Jump?Radio?
I don't really have a pref, although the manga is annoying me at this point.
66.Are there any schools you like besides Rikkai?
Higa, Seigaku. I really don't dislike any schools. I've even come to a gruding undersanding with Hyoutei.
67.Since the end is close, please claim all the love you have for Rikkai.
They are my favorite team, what more is there to say?
68.Is there anything you’d like to say to the author, Konomi Takeshi-sensei?
Don't jew up Yukimura's comeback.
69.For you, the school called “Rikkaidai Fuzoku Chuu” is…?
Nuts.
70.Congratulations on answering all the 70 questions! Please leave a final message here!
Tarundoru.
We woke up early and went to clean Jess's parent's house because tonight we hosted a party.
A Rikkai 2nd party.
With an S-Video cable for perfect picture on the 52" plasma TV. and surround sound.
I think Jess's parents weren't too pleased with us since the party ran well past the time they got back from dinner, but hopefully they'll forgive us.
Thank you /all/ for coming! It was awesome.
The trip home (and the post-myu wind down) involved a lot of fun discussion of the myu and the characters.
And then, what more appropriate for my wind-down than a (very long) Rikkai Meme? [unfinished]
1.What’s your name?
Maya
2.What’s your Rikkai experience?
I met Yagyuu in the first RP I ever read, fell in love, and then I spent the entire first 115 episodes looking forward to him and Niou and Marui (whose Seiyuu I adore).
3.What made you fall for the school?
First? RWT!Niou and Yagyuu. Takahashi Naozumi. "Come on! Let's go!" "Shinjitsu" Porn.
4.Who do you like best in Rikkai?
Niou, Yagyuu, Yukimura, Yanagi, Sanada, Kirihara, Marui, Jackal
5.What’s Rikkai’s charm point?
The hips of the Myu cast and the direct correlation between victory and survival. (I would say the horrid yellow jerseys, but I think I'd be in a minority.) Oh yeah, sexy school uniforms too.
6.What do you call Buchou Yukimura Seiichi?
Yukimura. Seiichi. Sometimes just 'buchou'. (And very rarely 'Seika'... but only when I give him boobs.)
7.Is his personality “Black” or “White”?
Grey. And Pisces.
8.All the others are called things like “Emperor” and “Master”, but what would you call him?
Mommy? Or Buchou.
9.What do you think the ones who lost their matches against Seigaku(Sanada, Yanagi, Kirihara) received as punishment?
10.Please write your overall opinion about Yukimura Seiichi.
11.What do you call Fukubuchou Sanada Genichirou?
12.Would you like to try receiving his slap?
It's on my Christmas list.
13.Is he really a junior high student?
Sure, in Bizarro Japan, where Tenipuri takes place.
14.What was your very first impression of him?
YUKIMURAaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa. No, really. He's grown on me, though. He needs the stick up his ass adjusted sometimes. It's like a gearshift. Only Yukimura and Yanagi know how to work the manual transmission. Everyone else just gets slapped.
15. Please write your overall opinion about Sanada Genichirou.
He's an oyaji in a tennis uniform.
16.What do you call Yanagi Renji?
Yanagi, Renji. Renjibot.
17.What was your impression when he opened his eyes?
His open-eyed gaze is rather creepy.
18.Which one do you prefer(With his eyes open or closed)?
Closed. Open is creepy. See previous answer.
19.What would you do if Little Renji(Yanagi Renji in his childhood) was wandering about?
Kidnap him and ship him back to Inui.
20.Please write your overall opinion about Yanagi Renji.
It's nice to see him as something other than an emotionless excuse for some random exposition in the anime/manga. It doesn't happen much. His eyes are obviously closed all the time from exhaustion due to reading so damn much.
21.What do you call Yagyuu Hiroshi?
Yagyuu.
22.Why do you think he is called “The Gentleman”?
He's proper, polite, controlled, but can be incredibly backhanded and sinister if he feels like it.
23.Do you approve his thick glasses?
I really don't care one way or the other, but they are a nice touch when they glint menacingly.
24.How do you think he and Niou switched places in the Seigaku match?
Everyone in Prince of Tennis has their own personal methods of manipulating the time-space continuum and doing things that are physically impossible. Der.
25.Please write your overall opinion about Yagyuu Hiroshi.
He'll make a great serial killer someday.
26.What do you call Niou Masaharu?
Nioh.
27.Where do you think he comes from?
Konomi Takeshi's imagination. :)
28.Have you ever thoughtlessly used words like “Puri” and “Piyo” in daily conversations?
No.
29.Are there any recommendations about “Niou Masaharu”? (From which to which page…)
I don't really understand this question but if you're looking for manga info on him, I'd suggest the chapter where he and Yagyuu switch against the Golden Pair in the pre-nationals.
30.Please write your overall opinion about Niou Masaharu.
I appreciate his devil-may-care attitude and effort to keep secrets about himself. I also don't know how he and Yagyuu don't kill each other on a daily basis. He and Kirihara are probably the bane of Sanada's existence.
31.What do you call Marui Bunta?
Marui.
32.If Marui Bunta were to pair up with someone, who would you like it to be?
Jackal. D2 is cute.
33.What is Marui Bunta’s image color?
I really don't understand this question, but if you're asking what color I associate with him, it's pink.
34.Is he able to go on a diet?
The chubbier he is, the cuter he is.
35.Please write your overall opinion about Marui Bunta.
He's rather cute and brash. Not my favorite, but I don't dislike him.
36.What do you call Jackal Kuwahara?
Jackal.
37.What are Jackal Kuwahara’s good points?
He puts up with the rest of Rikkai, FFS. Also, FAIYA!
38.What do you think about his hair(head)?
Bald = cute.
39.It is a bit off-topic, but his dad is…?
... Working in a Brazilian restaurant, apparently. Konomi thinks this is important.
40.Please write your overall opinion about Jackal Kuwahara.
He's too ignored in fandom. He's the Rikkai Scapegoat (TM).
41.What do you call Kirihara Akaya?
Kirihara, usually. Not Akaya so much. Sometimes 'Kiribits'.
42.What was your first impression of him?
Well, he seemed benign enough in his very early cameo, but when it came to Rikkai match time, I thought he was an asshole.
43.What would you do if you had a Kouhai just like Kirihara Akaya?
Smack him around when he gets a little out of hand, and pet him the rest of the time.
44.Can Rikkai count on Kirihara Akaya next year?
I think he'll mature over time.
45.Please write your overall opinion about Kirihara Akaya.
I hated him at first. Now I have a disgruntled love/hate relationship with him. I disliked his violent behavior (which is strange, seeing as I like Higa...) at first, but that's pretty much died down.
46.What is your favorite scene of the show?
Chibi stuff. I enjoy humor. That, and cheesy stuff with Sanada.
47. Have you registered the word “Rikkai” so that it is converted in one shot?
I guess you mean typing in IME kanji? No.
48.Do you contribute to the Rikkai Fandom?
Not much anymore, other than doujinshi and random shit on my friendslist or in IMs.
49.What made you want to do it?
My affection for the characters.
50.Since when have you been active(in the Rikkai fandom)?
A couple of years. I'm too lazy to look up the exact date.
51.Has the number of devotees(fans) increased?
Dramatically.
52.Has anything changed?
An influx of shitty fanfic, like always happens when a team gets popular.
53.What were the good things you got from contributing to the fandom?
A couple of likeminded friends.
54.On the other hand, was there any occasion you found yourself upset?
With the general quality of fanworks.
55.By the way, does your family know about this?
Not that I'm aware of. I'm not 12, I live on my own.
56.Are there any pairings you like?
Anything.
57.Who are the easiest to write?
Sanada's a pretty open book, though it's more difficult to write dialogue for him that doesn't involve monosyllabic grunting or screaming at his teammates.
58.What about the hardest ones?
Jackal is difficult because he's not elaborated on a lot. Yukimura's difficult because he's very much a dichotomy, and there isn't a lot of information on him, either (now we have 40.5, but I had even less). Yanagi is terribly difficult because he isn't given much of a personality outside of 'Chinese Military Otaku'. Kirihara's got a bizarre dual personality, and Yagyuu and Nioh aren't given much on their own, either.
59.Please tell us your best masterpiece!
I think all my stuff is crap.
60.On the other hand, are there any works you were hesitant about whether to share or not?
I hate everything I do by default, so I always worry about sharing it.
61.Who was the first character you wrote?
Overall, Inui. In Rikkai? Yanagi (because of Inui & Yanagi). First solely Rikkai thing? Sanada or Yukimura.
62.How long does it take for you to finish writing a fic?
Varies.
63.What do you think when writing a fic?
I don't write anymore. When I do, I mostly do it because I have a feeling I'd like to convey.
64.How much time do you devote to Rikkai?
Pretty much whenever I'm not eating or sleeping.
65.Manga?Anime?Jump?Radio?
I don't really have a pref, although the manga is annoying me at this point.
66.Are there any schools you like besides Rikkai?
Higa, Seigaku. I really don't dislike any schools. I've even come to a gruding undersanding with Hyoutei.
67.Since the end is close, please claim all the love you have for Rikkai.
They are my favorite team, what more is there to say?
68.Is there anything you’d like to say to the author, Konomi Takeshi-sensei?
Don't jew up Yukimura's comeback.
69.For you, the school called “Rikkaidai Fuzoku Chuu” is…?
Nuts.
70.Congratulations on answering all the 70 questions! Please leave a final message here!
Tarundoru.
