Guin Saga

[shinta|hikari]

The fight between Istavan and the Red Lion was hilarious. Istavan uses the sun's reflection to blind his enemy, and then calls him "unfair" or "cheap" (depending on how it was translated) when Red Lion uses his cape to escape. How biased and hypocritical can you get?

[Buffalobiian]

Man, if Guin wasn't so damn awesome, I'd hate him. Marus went down in a very undeserving fashion. Her grandfather? She sure bosses him round a bit now doesn't she?

I totally loved the part with Amnelis speaking her doubt about the surprise attack. The silence that came instead of Marus's usual advice voiced just how significant Marus was to the Mongul, both tactically and emotionally.

Seriously, who else thought the Lagon were going to get shot down? Seems like loin cloths and awesomeness come hand in hand.

The final battle was pure carnage in a hilarious manner. I couldn't stop laughing.

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A bit of trivia for those who didn't know:

Guin Saga (グイン・サーガ, Guin Sāga?) is the title of a best-selling heroic fantasy novel series by the Japanese author Kaoru Kurimoto, in continuous publication since 1979. A record 100 volumes were originally planned,[1] but as of the author's death in May 2009 the total stands at 126 volumes, with 21 side-story novels.[2] She was working on the 130th volume of Guin Saga up until 23 May 2009, after which point she became too ill to write.[3] After the 100th book in the series was published in 2005, an event to celebrate this was held in Tokyo, with 600 attending.[4] Guin Saga is the longest continuing single-writer's work in the world with total circulation exceeding 28 million worldwide.

[tnynyn]

EP 11 by frong is out!

http://www.nyaatorrents.org/?page=download&tid=70902

[Kraco]

I totally fail to see how that prince is in any way better than Istavan, other than probably in academics. He was completely passive during the action of sneaking into the city, unable to do anything to make matters better. Furthermore, he got arrested so easily, again unable to do anything at all. Unless this is all some masterful plan of his, I declare him a loser and Rinda a wishful idolizer. I'm beginning to think all the male nobles of Parro are good-for-nothings.

Not such an interesting episode all in all, although Guin's words to Amnelis surely turned out very sarcastically prophetic.

[Buffalobiian]

Indeed if the prince looks like a woman so much, he could at least disguise himself as one instead of some suspicious person under a cloak. In any sense, I believe by "better", Rinda means more refined, but I'll prefer Istovan any day. (what did I just say?)

I'm eager to find out exactly what came out of Istovan's mouth to get himself manhandled like that.

[Oniken]

uh oh, did you just say manhandle?

I quite liked the episode, but I didn't really get how Guin won that fight with Doudou by lifting him up.

[Buffalobiian]

I quite liked the episode, but I didn't really get how Guin won that fight with Doudou by lifting him up.

Guin got him into a completely powerless position, so the fight was over. He could have broken his back on his knee, walked to the edge of the ring and threw him out, tossed him up and do knock-out punch etc.

Not terribly different from forcing someone into submission on the ground with joint locks.

uh oh, did you just say manhandle?

[Penner]

Yeah i found Guin's "victory" to be suspect aswell.. why the hell did Doudou suddenly stop doing anything when all Guin did was start to lift him up, and he did so pretty damn slow to boot, while it looked like Doudou just gave up and lost all movement in his body..

Also, i'm having a hard time believeing Amnelis is supposed to just have turned 18. i thought she was atleast in her mid to late 20's, but 18? i call bullcrap :P

Edit:

Also, Istovan is a little perv isnt he, on wikipedia it stated that she is 14 at the beginning (wich i assume we are still at), and Istavan is 20... way to go, pedoboy :P

[Yukimura]

As creepy as it may seem on the surface Istvan's advances towards Rinda seem fueled far more by the fact that he'd become royalty if he got her to marry him than any yearning he might have for her (currently) loli flesh. But at the same time just looking at her you can tell she's going to grow up to be pretty hot, can you really fault him for trying to lock her up early?

That prince did seem a lot more style than substance but at least he doesn't lose his cool in tough situations so maybe he's got some balls hidden somewhere. I have to agree with the TL note about the crazy chicks "If i can't have you I'll give you to your enemies" 'logic' though.

And also, did anyone else sense some homoeroticism when Doudou was just lying on top of Guin without moving for several seconds?

[Oniken]

And also, did anyone else sense some homoeroticism when Doudou was just lying on top of Guin without moving for several seconds?

Man I looked back at the episode to try find Doudou's name as I forgot it and I instantly went to this part. It's funny to watch again cause of the noises they are making and the looks they are getting from the crowd. It begins!

[Buffalobiian]

As creepy as it may seem on the surface Istvan's advances towards Rinda seem fueled far more by the fact that he'd become royalty if he got her to marry him than any yearning he might have for her (currently) loli flesh. But at the same time just looking at her you can tell she's going to grow up to be pretty hot, can you really fault him for trying to lock her up early?

While gaining status no doubt plays a part, I think Istovan genuinely likes Rinda. He was attracted by her at first sight when he was asked to fight Guin in front of the Count. If you go by medieval standards women and men wed much earlier than the trend is today. You'd almost be considered old if you're 18 (female) and still a vir-, umm, unmarried.

In context, 14's in the safe zone.

You have to wonder how much of Istovan's (anyone got an official spelling for his name btw?) desire to be a king is really his own, and how much of it is just stirred up because of some prophecy. People were pretty damn superstitious in those times as well.

[masamuneehs]

caught up. this show is awesome, and Guin is such a badass it's almost ridiculous. some of the battles are absolutely awesome, and even the Frong subs are okay enough.

Marus... that sucks dude... jesus...

Doudou vs Guin is probably the worst batle i've seen yet in this show. it didn't make much sense at all, since Doudou still had both his arms and legs free when the fight was declared 'over'.

I saw absolutely no point to Naris returning to Crystal, except to get captured it seems... plot setup, most likely.

I'm starting to feel sorry for Asterius. at first he was just annoying, but now that he's like the only Mongaul guy left that I know about, and he is pretty admirable in his zealous affection...

this show is absolutely off the wall with the sexism. i thought some of the lines about dresses were LOL hilarious.

this show is totally right up my alley

[Oniken]

[frong] Guin Saga - 12 (960x540).mkv
[frong-subs and Zero-Raws] Guin Saga - 12 (720p).mkv

The OST is out also, check it out.

[shinta|hikari]

The victory over Doudou was Guin's win because of his sheer display of power, managing to lift a giant much larger than he is. In more primitive times, such forms of strength contests were quite common.

[Buffalobiian]

- Someone needs to teach the Monguals how to torture. What the hell was that thing? It looked like a jockey whip. Bring out the cat-o-ninetails and vinegar.

- goodbye whiny prince, hello evil prince. Seriously, I don't know which I'd prefer.

-Contrary to gender stereotypes, Remus might actually be the Seer while Rinda's the ruler. I can certainly see how that would work. At least the nation doesn't collapse while emo-prince goes into his introverted paraplanes.

- Eyes of Seduction and Red Lion made me lol.

[Kraco]

I think this was good character development for the emo prince. Not that he could have become any worse, so any development would have been good. But that he might switch to the dark side was a nice surprise. I hope he does and also stays there. You can be full of fear and still kick ass in the dark side, but in the light side you need to be brave (which he will never be).

[Penner]

Man, thats some serious charisma overload from Naris lol, her chest actually HURT from the mere sight of his face, crazy :P

And the Red Lion.. as Chandler would say, "Could you BE more obsessive?"
Seriously, thats some crazy stalker and future serialkiller behaviour right there -.-

And as folks have already said, great that the whiny emoprince is leaning towards evil or possibly develop some evil/good personality split.
Also, he was surprisingly calm when the "mysterious man"'s face appeared..that shit would freak me the hell out, i mean thats no man, its a god damn zombie!

Finally, i just have to say that the ending theme, the part right after the latin "church-chanting" when the actual song starts... that sounds exactly like a japanese version Celine Dion, seriously.

[Kraco]

Finally, i just have to say that the ending theme, the part right after the latin "church-chanting" when the actual song starts... that sounds exactly like a japanese version Celine Dion, seriously.

I really wish the whole ED was in latin. It would be epic.

[Oniken]

Nice and early this week.

[frong]Guin Saga - 13 (960x540).mkv

[Buffalobiian]

No doubt about it now, evil prince is so much better to watch. I actually smiled every time he opened his mouth, which now makes Rinda sound like an idealistic little girl.

I was cheering for Naris to pull the trigger, too bad it ended all lovey dovey. Though the means was different, it was still an utter victory to him, so I can only guess he's aiming for something bigger than can be accomplished by killing a mere princess.