Subject: Re: [FFML] Why certain anime are used for Fanfics
From: "Andrew M. Petalik" <wolf@sbm.org>
Date: 8/5/1997, 10:01 PM
To: fanfic@fanfic.com

3. Has anyone ever written fics of the following titles
	- Cutey Honey
	- Iria
	- Nausicaa
	- Kiki's Delivery Service
	- KO Century Beast Warriors
I don't think so and the reason (IMO) is that there was never enough of the
original series to give the audience a good feel for the characters.

There have been a few posts about the Tyranny of Ranma ½ fanfics. Ranma is
easy to do since there is enough of the base material to make a story while
knowing with almost absolute certainty that they won't be contradicting the
author. 

Sailor Moon is the same. Since the American release... SM fics have flooded
in (most of them are terrible... but there is the odd pearl amongst the
dirt. Check out "Made of Stone" for an interesting ride. ^_^). 

Now that Tenchi TV has come across, TM fics are starting to appear.
Finally, the writers have enough info on the characters and the story to be
able to go from there. When the first OVA series of Tenchi came out, I had
considered a silly-fic about Tenchi practicing with the Radiant Hawk
Wings... and screwing up a lot and blowing the countryside up. When the
second OVA series came out... I find out that Tenchi doesn't KNOW how to
use them at all. That certainly put my idea in the trash fast.

So, you might ask, what about BGC? Why are there so many stories about
that? Easy, BGC put a lot of focus on character development. Especially
Priss (whom I felt should have died in episode 6 so that Vision could
replace her in 7). Nene had an episode dedicated to her that gave us a good
feel for her personality. Sylia's influence was felt throughout the who
series... but what about Linna. No one really knows what to do with her. I
can't wait for the new BGC TV series to come out. Hopefully, Linna will get
the exposure that she deserves.

Sorry for the tirade... I guess I just wanted to get that out of my system.

Okay, now my fic idea... I'm busy with other stuff at the moment, so this
is up
for grabs by anyone who wants it:  Akane gets a wish, and wishes that she
was the best cook in Nerima.  Her wish is granted, but instead of making
herself better, she makes EVERYONE ELSE WORSE! Now the gang has to search
for a way to reverse the wish.
Hey! That's hilarious. Almost like the Reboot episode where Enzo wishes to
be smarter than everyone else... so everyone gets dumber.

I can just imagine the look on Kasumi's face as she cooks up something
radioactive and ends up trying to dispose of it safely (and quietly, lest
anyone find out that she had flubbed). 

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