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Post by Daenerys on Apr 22, 2014 23:03:43 GMT
The light novel series, which is continuing the plot of the original song series and overall plot, has spanned five novels thus far. We have received copious amounts of information pertaining to the overall plot and the characters. They have been a big hit in Japan ever since the first one was released back in 2012. All novels are written by Jin himself and are indubitably canon.
The novel series has raised many questions about, well, everything. Countless theories have arisen thanks to the complex plot points also. So, what are yours? How do you feel about the characters after reading the novels? Do you have any criticisms of the novels? Discuss!
Chapters can be found on many Tumblr blogs, I shall update the OP when I gather them all!
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Post by Kano on Apr 23, 2014 23:11:27 GMT
One thing that I like about the novels is that it goes more into small details that build the characters up.
So I'm hoping that the manga or the anime touch on some of them, at some point.
I.E. Seto being a cry baby when he was younger, Kano having to smell things awkwardly and learn their scent before he can copy their appearance, details about Ayano's character that tell us more about her, etc. Some of the things that make the characters really likable and otherwise, I'm hoping, will worm their way out of the novels and into the manga and anime. ;w;
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Post by Tatataratakane on Apr 24, 2014 11:22:54 GMT
I don't think the anime can bring out all the cool details, though. The manga might, but the anime can't, with its schedule. Well, it could, but the current plotline would be drastically slowed down and that... I don't know. I'd rather get a closed-up thing for the anime?
That's also why I think the novels are going straight for the canonical good ending- since they're building up so much, be it the depth of the characters or the plot itself. Also, with the most recent developments [especially regarding Takane] it would be really weird and disappointing if Jin suddenly Outer Science'd the whole thing and had to start anew instead of giving us STR. Not like it's been five LNs already and the ending is still not in sight.
[The novels feel like the most steady source material, imo.]
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