Hey, no getting sick! You're not allowed to get sick.

I was worried I wouldn't get any right, phew. Jellineck as Kanae seems so obvious after the fact. It's pretty funny that Stormcrow as Tsuwabuki makes a better Miki than I do.

ShatteredMirror wrote:

Hey, no getting sick! You're not allowed to get sick.

I wish you'd told me this yesterday.

Yeah, it’s fun to go back and read with the actual characters in mind!!! Kanae, that's hardcore, Jelli! Hardcore!

Notice that next to frosty's name there are no "guessed so and so", that's because Frosty didn't guess a single one correct! I, of course, blame Satyreyes for chatting me into distraction from properly analyzing the post.

Haha, I was very enigmatic last round, yeah?! Playing to win, baby!!! And our crafty Gio still comes out on top!

Fun stuff. Cheers!!!

Ah shit! My original guesses were Juri for Gio and Akio for Shattered! But then, I was like, no he probably wants to make it seem like Akio and Gio put that fashion thing in there to be confusing. At least I got one right! Tsuwabuki...tricky little scoundrel.

Glad I managed to get Kanae so well, since I actually do RP. Poor little thing gets nearly no love. Where was she after Utena's revolution? The only Black Rose duelist who didn't have any sort of closure whatsoever.

Wonderful. She's apparently a vacant-eyed doll sitting with Akio and being fed a perhaps poisoned apple. Some closure. Where's poor sweet Kanae's prince? Leap that it may be, she could almost qualify as the next Rose Bride.

Q: What's your favorite anime of all time?  What do you like about it?

A: Anime? Haha, why would I spend my time watching those childish shows? I'm not much of a television person, anyway. Watching certain people is always far more entertaining. Nothing is as amusing as reality, and I intend to keep Ohtori as enjoyable as possible.

Q: Do you believe in love at first sight?  How about the idea of a One True Love?

A: I believe in lust at first sight, certainly. I see it enough. Love...? Inspiration, I suppose. A single encounter can change the course of one's ambitions forever. But then it's all about the illusion, and being good enough at it to make an impression.

Q: Tell me a secret that only your best friends know.

A: Mm, a secret? Secrets are a dangerous currency in this school. But maybe I could divulge. Let's just say I've had my eye on you for quite some time...

satyreyes wrote:

What's your favorite anime of all time?  What do you like about it?

Rurouni Kenshin. It's a story about a character that seeks redemption for unspeakable evils, and succeeds. He's loved and admired for the hard road he travels, and he sticks to it, right to the end, because he knows it's the right thing to do, and nothing can stop him from doing it.

satyreyes wrote:

Do you believe in love at first sight?  How about the idea of a One True Love?

I think the individuals in question decide whether either of those is real. If your legs are more open than your heart, of course you won't find love at first sight, nevermind the One True Love. But if both people connect and believe such things can be possible, they can be. It takes two people for One True Love to exist.

satyreyes wrote:

Tell me a secret that only your best friends know.  (A secret that isn't revealed in the series.)

If I have a best friend, it's a fact kept secret from me.

What's your favorite anime of all time?  What do you like about it?  (Assume for the sake of argument that the characters might be familiar with recent shows as well as older ones, even though Utena came out in '97.  )

Angel Sanctuary, though the manga was better. I loved how the main character was able to disregard the whole world for the sake of his...love. Unfortunately, the manga seemed to lose direction after a while, when the relationship between Setsuna and his lover stopped being the main focus.

Do you believe in love at first sight?  How about the idea of a One True Love?

I've heard about love at first sight, but I honestly don't remember if I've experienced it or not...it was so long ago, after all. And I do most definitely believe in One True Love, though most people who think they know me would be surprised to hear it.

Tell me a secret that only your best friends know.  (A secret that isn't revealed in the series.)

The One True Love thing wasn't enough to satisfy you? Busybodies. I don't tell my best friends secrets...what would be the point of that? But I will tell you one: I studied fencing for a while. If you tell anyone, you'll regret it.

At last, the results of Round Three can be known!  It was another close one, with just one point separating victor from second-place finisher.

Jellineck's entry was tough.  She made it clear that she was self-centered, suave, and high-and-mighty, but left it to you to sort out the details.  As a result, I got a Saionji, a Mikage/Nemuro, and three Akios, but only NajiMinkin guessed the right answer: Touga.  Personally, I suspect Mikage is a closet otaku anyway. 

NajiMinkin took a different tack.  Between enjoying a "boy-ish anime," having confused opinions about One True Love, and "femininity repulses me almost as much as authoritarianism," almost everyone -- Jellineck, Gio, Stormcrow, and spectator Ragnarok -- correctly guessed that she was Utena.  The wrong answers were fascinating, though: I heard Saionji and Shiori.  I think both guesses are wonderful, if unconventional, fits for the answers.

Giovanna had a nice set of answers -- brief, a little vague, yet full of personality.  I got a diverse field of wrong answers.  Utena, Ruka, Tatsuya, and even Kozue (!) made appearances in my inbox.  But only Stormcrow and Ragnarok picked up on the cues and guessed Saionji.  He definitely seems like a Kenshin guy to me.

Finally, Stormcrow presented us with a poser.  The part that stood out, I think, was "I studied fencing for a while. If you tell anyone, you'll regret it."  We had wrong guesses of Touga, Anthy, "Nemikagero," and Juri; spectators Ragnarok and BioKraze, however, followed the bread crumbs (or milkshake suds?) and guessed Kozue.

Which means the results are...

NajiMinkin (Utena): 5 - guessed Jellineck; guessed by Jellineck, Gio, Stormcrow, and Ragnarok
Stormcrow (Kozue): 4 - guessed Naji and Gio; guessed by Ragnarok and BioKraze
Giovanna (Saionji): 3 - guessed Naji; guessed by Stormcrow and Ragnarok
Jellineck (Touga): 2 - guessed Naji; guessed by Naji
Ragnarok (spectator): 3 - guessed Naji, Gio, and Stormcrow
BioKraze (spectator): 1 - guessed Stormcrow
Stephanie (spectator): 0

Congratulations, Naji!  Your flawless Utena impersonation led you to victory! 

An honorable mention I think for Ragnarok's great spectation, and another for Gio.  I like that she has Saionji enjoying Rurouni Kenshin as much because he earns respect as because he's heroic.  I like his unexpected psychological and moral depth in the second question.  And I like his characteristic bitterness in the last answer.  Nice job! 

Given how long it took to get four entries this time around, I think we'll give I Wonder, I Wonder! a rest for a while.  But it will be back!  Thank you all for playing; this has been just as much fun for me as it has been for you! 

w00t!? Holy crap, I sak!

Well, we've given I Wonder, I Wonder! a month-long hiatus; let's give 'er another whirl!  Same rules as before, including the rule about not picking the same character you used last time.  Let's get going!

This round's interview questions:

If you could have one superpower, what power would you choose?

What qualities do you look for in your friends?

Do you think it's wrong to cheat on a test if there's no curve?  Why or why not?

If you could have one superpower, what power would you choose?

I wish I could go back in time. I've made so many mistakes, and it crushes me that there is nothing at all that I can do about them.

What qualities do you look for in your friends?

Mostly I want someone that I can trust not to look down on me. Which is hard, because most people do. Someone forgiving is a plus as well, because I often need that.

Do you think it's wrong to cheat on a test if there's no curve?  Why or why not?

It probably is wrong, but I've done it before. But at this school, the curve doesn't matter anyway. It's so hard to compete here, if I didn't take whatever small advantages I have available, I'd fail.

If you could have one superpower, what power would you choose?

I don't know much about superpowers... I think, if anything, I'd like to be a princess. They have their own sort of 'magic', and a kingdom of loyal followers. I don't deserve such a thing, though. The spotlight is never on me.

What qualities do you look for in your friends?

Oh, that's a difficult question. I really admire all of my friends, there's nothing I really long for in them. They are all so amazing, I feel a little inept sometimes. But they're so kind to me! I'm very lucky to have such people by my side.

Do you think it's wrong to cheat on a test if there's no curve?  Why or why not?

...sometimes, it's ok to cheat to get what you want, right? Other people will do the same, it's not so strange. I don't have a choice, I have to do it! It's going to make me that princess, it'll give me the edge. Everyone else can go ahead and do what they want, but if I cheat, then I'll finally have the power. I'll be able to fly free, I'll be in control.

Yes. Yes, I'll always cheat.