"5parrowhawk" <removethisbit@nathuangatsingnet.com.sg> wrote in message
news:3EC8BE5E.6060502@nathuangatsingnet.com.sg...
> roshnikasumo wrote:
> > As to the Sakura Wars chick, I've never
> >
> >>seen the series so I'll avoid commenting on it.
> >
> >
> > I only know her from the OAV series (dunno if she's actually been in one
of
> > the games), and she doesn't have a big [*heh*] role, although she has a
very
> > upbeat and playful attitude and isn't selfconcious about her appearance.
> >
> >  There's also very little fanwork (fanart, doujinshi, whatever) for her.
If
> > I may be cynical, it may have a lot do with the fact SW was released
back
> > when very tall girls still weren't considered attractive.
> >
>
> Kanna basically plays the big tough girl, not too bright, heart of gold
> archetype. Her main "moments" in both of the first two games come when
> she squabbles with Sumire - there's some REALLY funny dialogue in those
> scenes.
>
> I'm not really a big fan, but she's still cool.
>
> And re: tall girls - Maria seems to be pretty popular, and she's nearly
> 6' IIRC.

Ah, Good observation! Can't believe I didn't notice Her Blondness being tall
till just now. She also has sufficent Badass Look factor helping her out. ^^

*who still appreicates the new Little Girl archetype in the OAV replace the
disgustingly overdone Iris...*