Let's make a harem show!

How about Kaoru (The Bookworm) Dying?

...What?

Is...is that a joke?

WHY do you think she should die? I know she's not a very well-rounded character, but isn't that kinda harsh?

I was half joking. Let's develop her first off.

Whether anyone (besides Zhi who is already dead) would die is a question worth asking though.

Having a character die would be interesting, in terms of drama and how the other characters react, but on the other hand, maybe it would make things unnecessarily complicated? I dunno. Like you said, it's probably better to just develop the characters first.

Also, I just thought of an episode idea, but I guess I'll wait a little while before bringing it up.

Something I think we should build on is why Megumi and Aoi hate each other. I just feel like there's sort of a history there. I mean, yes, there was the war that brought on Fantastic Racism, but why each other specifically? Maybe it started with just one of them being a racist douche, and then it went back and forth?

That sounds good.

Re: character death Definitely develop the characters first before doing anything to them. I've also been interested in killing off a harem character (the closest I got to that was a story revolving around the harem lead character suddenly disappearing) but I don't think that element fits into this story yet.

Yeah, let's develop the characters. I really want to take a good look at them.

I know I started talking about Megumi and Aoi, But I was just thinking... Some places where we can start is maybe things like interests and mannerisms, just little things that can make them unique. For instance, who's going to be an awesome cook?

We know Tsutomu is pretty...okay, REALLY dense (Didn't notice that Hoshi was a girl for how long?), something I've been thinking about is that maybe he ends participating in Hypocritical Humor more then once. "You mean you weren't able to tell that that was guy? [Maybe they're talking about Aoi] You're a real idiot, Hoshi."

Anyway, that's just my two cents.

Tsutomu's density borders on Too Dumb to Live at times. He makes assumption about people that make him seem like he's a Horrible Judge of Character, but he's usually right in a roundabout way.

So...The The Cuckoolander Was Right ? Anyway, yeah, I really like that.

Also, and sorry for my own possible density, something I'm not sure about is whether the Tsunekawa twins are actual maids or just love to cosplay as maids.

edited 26th Feb '13 4:28:35 PM by loveandevol2

They are actual maids, Japanese maids.

It's bbbbaaaaaacccccccccckkkkkkk!!!!!!

Anyway, here's an idea - how's about a Halloween Episode, where Zhi is the main character?

How much SUFFERING will happen in it?

Hmmmm...haven't really considered that part, I'm afraid.

Maybe it should be mildly chockablock of Nightmare Fuel? Then, again, considering I HATE horror stories, maybe not.

I can write some decent Backstory Horror, so I might help.

Here's an idea!

Ok, one of the heroes chooses one member of their harem halfway through the story, BUT! Something happens which results in their death, and the hero spends the rest of the series a) getting over it, and b) falling in love with the one who comforted them about it (including maybe the other heroine).

Well, do we like? I was thinking maybe we could use this to flesh out the whole "Kaoru dying" idea we had.

That's certainly possible. Maybe she got killed in some sort of riot?

After reading this I wanted to point out that the Ghost Guy could be chasing after the one girl because she bears a very good resemblance to her grandmother and he was part of that original harem.

That's a great idea! I'm going to update the character sheet now.

LADIES AND GENTLEMEN

Setting:

Alternate History Japan, where Edo never became the capital, instead Kyoto stayed it. This was because of the Human-Kitsune wars, which eventually dragged in the Yuki-onna as well. After years of hellish fighting, the sides finally made a treaty and the war, but Edo as well as much of the rest of Japan was burned to the ground, and after decades of Reconstruction, Fantastic Racism still persists.

• Background: During the Edo period, a young man and woman met and fell in love. On the day of their wedding, however, the young man discovered she was actually a kitsune. He didn't care in the least, and the two still got married. Six months later, the young man's brother discovers the now-pregnant woman's secret, and riles up the citizens of Edo on a Witch Hunt to attack the couple. After murdering the young man's wife and unborn child, the brother burns down the house and leaves. The young man, now mad and depraved with grief, leads the kitsune army to burn down Edo and wages war on the Shogun.

Characters:

• Hoshi (星) No Last Name Given: A Nice Girl Bifauxnen (Who is descended from the brother and possibly the original man's reincarnation) She's Childhood friends with Tsutomu.
  • Hoshi's Harem:
    • Tsutomu (拳) no family name yet: A snarky Type B Tsundere Unlucky Childhood Friend who has no idea the Bifauxnen's female, possibly a Keet as well. He tends to be a Horrible Judge of Character, but is often correct in a bizarre way.
    • Megumi (惠): A Lipstick Lesbian Hot Nurse who is a kitsune in disguise (And the reincarnation of the original Kitsune woman to boot). The Libby threatens to blackmail her. She hates Midori's cousin with a passion.
    • Kaoru (香): An Adorkable potential Badass Bookworm who starts out closeted but ends up pursuing the heroine. She is accepting of Homosexuals, but due to facing bigotry from her parents she hides it for quite some time. May die later in the series, potentially after winning Hoshi's heart.
    • Zhi: A Chinese Yandere Stringy Haired Ghost Guy who suffered a Cruel and Unusual Death many years ago at the hands of his Ax-Crazy childhood friend, Aka the real Zhi. He fell in love with Hoshi because she resembled her grandmother, whose harem he was originally in.
    • Komatsu Shoutarou (小松小太郎): A Cosplay Otaku Guy who is obsessed with alternate universe versions of famous films and movies, and wants to someday be an actor himself. He winds up getting kidnapped. The Idiot from Osaka (somewhat) personified.

• Yukio Midori (雪生緑): Magnificent Bitch Libby who acts like the relationships she has at school are "Just Business"
  • The Libby's harem:
    • A male Shrinking Violet young history professor from Okinawa with a crush on the libby (YUKIO-SAAAAAAAN!) who starts out as her manipulee but whom later she truly respects. He's actually a very vicious Heir to the Dojo that ran away to become an intellectual.
    • Tsunekawa Hitomi (雅川一実): Meido Twin #1
    • Tsunekawa Futako (雅川二子): Meido Twin #2
    • Istavan Daisuke (イースタバーン大助): But Not Too Foreign Half-greek Jerk Jock and Midori's right hand man. He has Lecherous tendencies.
    • Hideki No last name yet: A Dojikko Martial artist that loves yuri. He Does Not Know His Own Strength.
  • Other Characters:
    • Yukio Aoi (雪生青): The Harem Nanny Cousin of the libby. A male Bottle Fairy. Also a Dude Looks Like a Lady.
    • Hoshi's Adoptive Grandmother: Has been through the same thing as Hoshi when she was young, and explains the human-Kitsune-yukionna wars. She later turns out to be Hoshi's biological grandmother as well. A major source of exposition.

LOVE IT! Looks like all's we gotta do now is come up with a name for the Shrinking Violet.

By the way, how about a Baseball Episode?

Yikes, has it really been over three years since the last post? And five years since it started? I'm assuming this is dead now, but I've been considering using the story we've come up with in a future work, would that be alright? Sorry for necroing.

Sure, go ahead! I'M ok with it, even if no-one else is!

By the way, I hope you don't mind my asking, but would you please consider calling the Shrinking Violet Wataru?