Pete Zaitcev wrote:

On Thu, 21 Oct 2004 11:05:22 -0700, Mark Shurtleff <gaijin@sfcmd.com> wrote:

 

For instance, any time I see a fanfic in which the author has high school 
students worrying about truancy officers it *seriously* interferes with my 
willing suspension of disbelief - high school is NOT mandatory in Japan. 
Similarly, the four hour train ride from Nerima to Azabu-Juuban (or any 
OTHER location in Tokyo) elicits a VERY big groan - Nerima is not only a 
part of the 23 central Tokyo wards, it's barely 14 kilometers away from 
Azabu-Juuban (that's less than 10 miles for those who are metrically impaired).

   


This is valid, but I see little connection with the Waseda High being absent

>from fanfics. Surely that one doesn't strain your suspension of disbelief?

I'm wondering if it's valid at all?  If you're going to complain that
Fanfics ignore Waseda, then shouldn't you also complain that Takahashi
forgot them as well?  Also, is there even a Furinkan highschool in
Nerima?  Or a St. Hebereke?

I do understand and have a problem with "the city of Nerima"
though...except that crossover with the powderpuff girls...where it was
needed for effect.  It's quite obvious that Ranma's mother doesn't live
in Juban... or she'd be showing up every other day... She lives in
Okayama... after all, Ranma isn't really a Sailor Moon x-over...

I forget where, but I've seen some Ranma fan's vacation photos from
Nerima... It's pretty funny to see an actual street that really matches
the opening fight scene from the first episode.


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