NicoVideo... what?

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You have to have a NicoVideo account to watch it, but...


Now, do I go get the bad end or not...

Marona [Cameo]

I don't understand this scene at all.

Though I'm glad the focus is on Almaz, (mostly because his resemblance to Ash is extremly uncanny) I'm not sure what to think of Marona now! W-Where did she learn words like that?! I- ... I don't really... I can't really imagine Marona ever saying things like that, even as a trick. Marona is a terrible liar! うそだ！！！

She sounds like herself at the end, but that still was something I wasn't expecting...

Aha~ Sapphire taunting Almaz was pretty fabulous though. He even had to reassure her that she was the only one for him. Oh Almaz, stop talking in hearts. ♥ (Though, in all honesty. You really should stop calling her Hime-sama for a very good reason, Almaz... ) I'll be happy to get Marona on my team still, but I'm not really sure what to think about all of this. Until I get a better grasp of the situation and actually see the scene myself, this might change my view of Maronakins. Uwah... what an unexpected developement.

Here's the scene :




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Blade Zero : There is a Cave of Trials, I need to unlock it. It's a whopping 7000 mana for it, ouch!

EDITED UPDATE : Information on the Scene makes it easier to understand, Marona's innocent heart was stolen by a legendary Overlord. Apparently that's why she's acting that way. That makes a bit more sense, to say the least... I believe the legendary overlord is Baal and if so I'm going to seriously need to kick his butt for this. M-Marona is so cute as a sweet innocent girl, not as a punk! Grr!

Edit the Second : Wonderfish @ Livejournal.com was kind enough to provide a rough translation of Marona's scene. Be aware it does feature a bit of swearing.

Marona: Ah, what a pain.
Delicious Almaz: Hm? A girl alone in a place like this?
Excuse me, you there. You're a human girl, aren't you? Isn't it dangerous for you to be somewhere like this? I mean, it is the Makai.
Marona: Who ... are you?
Almaz: I'm Almaz. And you?
Marona: I don't have to answer to scum like you. (Rough, I can't figure out what one of the words is. >.>)
(AWKWARD SILENCE)
Almaz: Haha. You're way more of a rebel than you look, aren't you? (Literally more like "runaway" but with overtones of being a rough character.)
Marona: Lay off. Whine to the guy who stole my pure heart.
Mao: The Legendary Maoh's handiwork again?
Raspberyl: Stealing the heart of an innocent girl ... That's unforgivable!
Princess: But what's his goal? What could it all mean?
Marona: Are you guys here to steal something from me too? Then you'd better come at me with all your strength!

* A BIG FIGHT HAPPENS *

Marona: Bah. I got my ass kicked.
... Well, nothing I can do. Go ahead and boil me or grill me or wrap me in seaweed. See if I care.
Mao: (... Okay, I can't make heads or tails of what he says without being able to see the writing better. S-sorry... I think he's saying basically "okay, let's eat the idiot, then!" tho'.)
Almaz: W-wait, Mao! She seems like a victim of the legendary Maoh! Let's take her with us!
Sapphire: What is this, Almaz? You sure seem to be taking her side. Do you have a thing for that kind of girl?
Almaz: N-no! I am steadfastly for my Princess!
Sapphire: Then have you forgotten that we're newlyweds? Do you want a divorce already?
Almaz: W-what? Forgotten that we're newlyweds?
Sapphire: I was joking. A hero cannot overlook someone in peril, that's all. I was just teasing you.
Almaz: Oh, Princess! You surprise me.
Sapphire: Oh, you're so funny. I never get tired of watching you.
Marona: You bastards are so fuckin' annoying.
Mao: Umu. Well, you're bound to be more useful than the newlyweds. (That's the jist anyway. Blurry kaaanji.)
Okay. I'll make you my vassal.
Marona: (These guys will be so useful. They said they'd get me back my pure heart! But even so ... Bah.

Disgaea 3 Play Thoughts

Still watching videos at NicoVideo. The story is easy to understand so far, which makes me happy...

Thoughts on Episode 1; Please Highlight - might contain slight spoilers.
As we all know, Disgaea 3 was officially released today in Japan. Thanks to the efforts of a NicoVideo account owner, we're able to get a glimpse of the first chapter while waiting for our copies to arrive stateside. What do I think about it so far? This is actually a really tough question, I'm - in all honesty, not too sure what to think for myself.

I am enjoying the game greatly. Even by just watching, I really enjoy Mao and Almaz's interractions so far. Almaz interrupting the battle between Raspberyl and Mao because that's his job as a hero... his voice acting is exactly like Ash, if only for his much higher pitched screams and squeaks. He's quite a bit of a coward, but he does mean well. He's always thinking of his princess and how he'll do anything for her sake, he's very cute.

Jiiya seems like a sort of enigma so far. He's very to the point and very much proud of Mao.

Mao... Mao. I admit, while Almaz will be the "star" character to me (I really like him for many reasons), Mao is slowly growing to be a very lovable character. He's extremely adorable in his mood swings and his fears. The reason he wants to kill his dad... is interesting. Poor Almaz, he wasn't expecting something like that... to be Mao's servant and - Mao-sama. Ahaa. I still can't get over that Almaz must call him that. That's so interesting. Mao doesn't seem to really think things through it seems. He's quite easily excitable... but so is Almaz. What a strange hero combination those two make. Where will things go from here? I do not know~

I think the commercial breaks are a cute touch. How wonderfully silly, it really does feel like we're watching an anime- not playing a game.

I enjoy how fluid Mao's sprite is. He stomps his feet, points out at Raspberyl, yells, and is overall just a very animated character. Almaz- Almaz makes me laugh, he thinks he's lucky for finding a coin... oh, how terrible his luck truly is...

So far, I deeply enjoy the scenes. My understanding of them is subpar and somewhat limited, but I understand the situations that are going on. The added touches to gameplay really make the game interesting looking and - when I get my copy - fun.

I only hope the story in Makai Senki Disgaea 3 continues to impress me.

Disgaea 3 First Impressions

Oh, NicoVideo never fails me! ♥ (If you want to watch the scene, you must have a NicoVideo account. I'm sorry!)



Thoughts : [Light Spoilers?]

Mao is late for school, but he's almost done reading his Legend of the Hero comicbook. He seems really into it, until he slams it down and yells that he finally understands. He wants to become a hero in order to defeat his old man. The prinnies are startled by this, they just came in to tell their young master (bo-chama!) that he's late for class ... yet I somehow get the feeling that's nothing new.

Jiiya seems to be quite happy with Mao's reasoning and decides to help. You go, Jiiya! You go! Before Mao's able to run off and do anything, though- Jiiya makes sure he has henchmen to help him. All good students should be ready for anything, of course.

Jiiya's voice completely took me by surprise. I certainly wasn't expecting that level of pitch when I pictured Jiiya. He's quite comical.

Mao's voice, on the other hand... wow. I'm not sure what to say, his voice actor definitively has "obsessive" down to a notch. His Haa-Haa (which sounds more like a Aah-- haaaah ) is definitively something I'll remember well. Honestly, it sounds like Mao gets a little too excited about information pertaining to heroes. That's not... exactly a good thing. (Justice...! LOVEEEE....!!! No, Mao. Honey- stop. You'll give the neighbors bad ideas.)

I absolutely love the base theme. Is that Mao singing? It certainly sounds like his voice actor. I can't wait to see more scenes, my copy of the game itself won't arrive for a while, so I'll do my best to wait patiently.

(Jiiya is level 100. Machiko-sensei is level 500. Wow, I guess she's a teacher for a reason.)

HIGHLIGHT FOR POSSIBLE SPOILERS :
NicoVideo members think that Jiiya will be the final boss. HAHA. I seriously think Jiiya is somehow "evil", I'm not sure why - perhaps it's the ingrained thought that "The Butler Did It". Perhaps I've been reading too much Alfred Hitchcock? That might be a case... but he does seem sort of suspicious, do you not agree?