1) The layout is fine; but do finish those sections, because it's Akio.  And everyone, including me, is a whore for Akio.
2) This would be amazing!  I would definitely ab- I mean, use the crap out of it.  And there are already a few forum members who are savvy with the game mechanics who would be able to help.  Perhaps it could have its own analysis section? -Or game analysis could go in the main analysis section, but ya'know-.
3) No one will blame you for the poor artist's quality, you can put them up and then make a note to 'fix them up' later.
4)  Sounds cool; but exhaustive. 
7) This would be awesome, but for the amount of effort it would take, you would want to be guaranteed that you would get some fresh blood into the fandom section -hey, if you do decide to do this, I'll be the first to try and whip up a few new pieces that are less disturbing than my previous entries.  Promise. 

Overall, I think the best bet for your time is to finish up/perfect old projects before starting new ones, otherwise you are going to bog yourself down. :C

OR MAKE SAIONJI THING.

LOTS OF IT.

Also, consider this just a suggestion, but would ever consider putting up a section for the site dedicated to short, introductory character profiles with pictures for all of the SKU characters?  That way those who aren't familiar with SKU or are new to it and have something of a bit of problem understanding a certain character would have a neato place to catch-up or inform. 


Like, because.  The first time I watched the series I COMPLETELY misunderstood Shiori, Nanami and Ruka, and I'm not afraid to say it.  Ok I am please don't scorn and shun me.  :<

I love Empty Movement and visit it quite a lot, especially the scripts, fanfic, and analysis sections. And I think the layout/design is fine.

And as for possible changes, I think the fanfic section should be added to and possibly revamped to be more searchable. But than again I'm a fanfic addict/fan and I know that you're not as into that as some of the other other fan stuff, Gio.

Another cool idea could be a short guide to Japanese honorifics (and how they're used in Utena).

And I definitely support minervana's excellent RSS feed suggestion. That would be droolworthy.

Last edited by sharnii (03-08-2010 01:39:49 AM)

I vote for DVD covers first. I know image clean-up can be a pain in the ass, especially after a whole overhauled and awesome gallery behind you, but it does kind of seem like the thing you'd be quickest to finish out of all the other options.

My second pick would be the video game section with a little bit of yummy secret project on the side.

Oh! And your layouts are awesome. No touchy. Though, actually... That puts an idea in my head, in case you still have old layouts you've since replaced with new ones. I don't know about everybody else, but I've always been kind of curious to see a collection of those. Of how EM and its sections have evolved through the years... Is that possible? Or actually desired?

Honestly, I think everything listed here sounds wonderful, and I have very little preference. I am also perfectly happy to wait patiently for updates--don't stress about having to wait!

I mostly wanted to pop in to tell you that I DEFINITELY "give a shit" about the main site. As in, I adore it. I think it's wonderful, and I don't want you to doubt that, so I had to tell you how much I love it and how many hours of my life I have spent there. The analysis and Fanart sections are woooooooonderful, and I can't tell you how much I love having the gallery and scripts to enhance my watching, and the Audiology section to enhance my listening.

Basically, it's glorious. I would throw my 2 cents in to say that the game section sounds extra amazing. And I too have an unhealthy amount of love for Saionji.

1. Add the additional information about the car you don't have to change the layout. Leave it alone.

2. would rock and seems kinda less intensive so including it would be a good idea.

3. hummmmmmmmmm.... if you have to Put the DVD covers up for completion then do so; say that the crappiness is due to the original artist.

4. Section would rock please add.

6.  Yes please.

7. It is fine the way it is. Quite frankly, unless you get a lot of new content that warrants it or are fucking tired of looking at it; leave it alone.

Oh lord, I can't decide...I'd say either game information or SuperSecretAwesomeSaionjiProject, but all of these things sound frankly awesome and I would be perfectly willing to wait patiently for whatever you produce.

Seriously, I fucking love this site.

A game shrine sounds useful, especially since both of the English-language guides that are online right now have mistakes and/or gaps. I found a good Japanese site a while back whose choice-chart seemed pretty thorough... or alternately, didn't there used to be scans of the game's Japanese strategy guide floating around?

I would LOOOOOVE a game section!! It sounds amazing! I would be free to help out with the section as well, like testing or writing a help section.

I bow to the unrelenting demand of the Roman horde. The three DVD covers are up in the gallery.

Got sick of working on my care plan.

81 pages of text.

Not done yet. As for the Saionji thing, pretty sure it's gonna happen, as will the game. But projects like that won't get rolling until summer break I think.

BalamiyaVardihi wrote:

Giovanna, you take this site down the apocalypse will commence.

Given I just spent 200bux to keep the domain through to 2014, I don't see the site coming down.

Thank you, Gio!

Ragnarok wrote:

Thank you, Gio!

The Nanami one is my favorite out of the batch. The first three, well...the Juri one and the Miki one, did a great job of portraying the character relationship dynamics. The Utena and Anthy one a little less so, but it still looked almost like Anthy was hesitant to be there...so it worked.

The Touga and Saionji one makes them...well look like poofsters. But you could say Akio (or his car) came between them and probably be right in a couple different ways.

The Akio, Anthy, and Utena one doesn't say anything really except FIGHT! ROUND 1! Oh wait, it also says that apparently Akio and Utena are just about the same height because she's only slightly shorter and it's because her knees are bent under the dress.

I really am a little bitter about that. So much you can do with Akio, especially if Anthy's in the shot, and they went with generic 'hay you know they duel at the end right'

Dittio and thanks for taking the time to do that...I have to go appreciate our new art...