Mikuni's goat-butler not-a-goat-butler seems male, and it's definitely humanoid.
First let it be said that Msyu is Deliciously Flat Chested!
Contrary to the popular opinion [C] isn't Pokemon or Yu-gi-oh with economics. It's Shin Megami Tensei: Persona.
I previously posted that Deals aren't business transactions played out as magic battle monster battles. They're Wizard Duels with a veneer of economics placed over them to better mesh with modern world. Now acting on the above theory I believe that one of criteria for Entres being selected is having a high magical aptitude/spiritual power; something that is commonly depicted as being hereditary.
It's really fascinating that hotblooded and loud Msyu is rather calm and focused. While gentle(seeming) and soft spoken Q has berserk tendencies so strong that she must be restrained at all times.
edited 14th May '11 11:43:47 AM by Fomar
" Magic is a method of talking to the universe in words that it cannot ignore."Actually, now that you mention it it does seem like Persona.
Incidentally, has anyone noticed the patterns on the roads that lead to the centre of the Financial District? They have the Sephirotic Tree of Life on them. If Evangelion has taught us anything, it should be that that symbol NEVER means anything good.
Another thing. Has anyone detected a Stealth Pun to do with the Assets? All the humanoid Assets (Q, Msyu, etc.) are flat-chested. There's got to be some economics joke to do with the fact that the Assets themselves don't have assets.
edited 15th May '11 1:29:45 AM by RiotousRascal
Bu...bu...I mentioned Mega Ten on the very first page. :<
Also, am I the only one who thinks that these "membership fees" are going to prove very important?
That counter at the center of the Financial District, has there been any explanation on what it is counting? I get the feeling that it is the flow of money into the real world from the financial district, if that is the case then wouldn't that constant flow of money cause hyper-inflation and ultimately devalue the currency of what ever nation it flows into? If that is the case then it could explain Sato's motivation in the show.
With the amount of Entrepreneurs in the Financial District, it's not impossible that there is always a Deal taking place.
All Deals take a maximum of 666 seconds (11m6s) to complete. Which means that for there to be Deal going on at all times, there must be at least 909 Entrepreneurs in the Financial District. In a nation the size of Japan, that's less than one thousandth of one percent of the population.
edited 15th May '11 1:43:39 AM by RiotousRascal
7.6 trillion yen is about 1.9% of the current GDP of Japan, and there are probably a number of large corporations with net worth approaching that figure.
My guess is that the Midas Money is a Red Herring. With that bill design? It's just too obviously evil to be actually evil.
I just had an minor epiphany: The main page states that the way the bankruptcy rules work is that quote, "Anything that Midas Money has made possible to the entre is taken away. This can mean possessions, businesses, even people.".
Now then: What exactly has Kimimaro used Midas Money for, exactly? What has it made possible for him? Nothing so far. This is why Kimimaro must be so dangerous, and worth Mikuni's time. He's the only one who can fight at max efficiency, because he has nothing to lose.
BYOON~!Of course, the problem with that interpretation is that losing does have an effect on Kimimaro; he failed one of his courses thanks to losing his deal this episode, and that was a tiny loss.
Oh, and Mukuni never claimed to have 50% of the financial district under his control. He has something more along the lines of 30%, with 50% being his goal.
Yes, but He can always re-take that course. It's a lot different than say, losing your entire business or losing your children (and later wife, as well). Based on what we've seen, ~95% of all bankruptcies result in the Entre committing suicide. Failing a course isn't really the necessary despair level needed to off oneself.
Edit: Also, how exactly did Midas Money make children possible? Its not like Midas money impregnated the wife, is it? Hospital bills, maybe?
edited 15th May '11 12:35:23 PM by redcynic
BYOON~!

Hylarn, how often do you change your avatar? I never see you with the same one twice.
BYOON~!