Ernest Schaal wrote:

> in article BCCE1E09.1A73E%eschaal@max.hi-ho.ne.jp, Ernest Schaal at
> eschaal@max.hi-ho.ne.jp wrote on 5/17/04 7:45 AM:
> 
> 
>>in article edRpc.78977$sK3.12778@nwrddc03.gnilink.net, Kevin Wayne Williams
>>at kww.nihongo@verizon.nut wrote on 5/17/04 6:40 AM:
>>
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>>>Ernest Schaal wrote:
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>>>>Personally, I find the main character of the current serial to be really
>>>>annoying. No wonder her "intended" loves someone else. She is so wimpy and
>>>>does everything her parents, grandparents tell her without thinking.
>>>
>>>The cheerleading, the constant teariness, the physical appearance of an
>>>11-year-old child, everything ... not since "Sakura" has there been such
>>>a thoroughly grating lead.
>>>
>>>KWW
>>
>>I would have to respectfully disagree. Tenka beats out Sakura for the
>>grating lead nomination. Sure, Sakura was annoyingly always perky and her
>>Japanese skills far exceeded those of your average sansei from Hawaii, but
>>at least she had an independent will. Tenka is Super Wimp!
>>
> 
> 
> I should have said Super spoiled wimp, because she is not only wimpy, she is
> spoiled rotten.
> 
What do you think we are disagreeing about? The heroines of Manten, 
Teruteru Kazoku, and Kokoro were all much more likable. Sakura was 
grating, Tenka more so.

KWW