Comments on: Heisei Democracy Mascot Character Unveiled

By: LC

LC — Sun, 15 Oct 2006 02:38:36 +0000

That is one nice insight from “Anonymous”… ^_^ But going back to the basic, she really resembles Cagalli, that its the first thought that entered my mind when I saw her… ^_^;; Congrats on the new mascot! ^_^

By: Chikushou

Chikushou — Wed, 04 Oct 2006 13:29:00 +0000

Oh Port-tan -_-

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Sun, 01 Oct 2006 03:13:04 +0000

>>I must say that she is well illustrated(cute) and is appropriate, but I am not finding the moe element in it so strong. Thus, the question why is that the case? Well I think it is to do with the Japanese/”Western” tinge that slightly eliminates the otakuistic element of moe.

For a while now, I’ve been interested in that “tinge” you speak of, that can make western anime style art exude a “non-japanese-ness” at first glance. Although it is often elements in the drawing style, I have come to believe it has a lot to do with poses and facial expressions. Someone above mentioned the bared teeth. Also note the finger thrust upward and away from the body, the straight legs spread apart, the slightly closed eyes and larger proportion of white to iris in the eyes.

The image as a whole exudes a self-confidence that seems to say “look at me! ain’t I cool? i know i am”. Actually, it’s more as if when I see the image, I picure the artists sitting at his table drawing it, thinking to himself how cool it is. That feeling from the creator makes its way into the character. It makes a kind of self-consciousness or self-awareness in the character that pushes against the fourth wall.

Compare it to the thumbnails on the left side of the page, or images in the linked Megami 77 review. The general feeling I get from those is something like “hello. this is who i am”. Even when they’re looking directly at the camera, it’s more as if they’re looking at another character in their world than addressing the real person ogling them.

By: David R

David R — Sat, 30 Sep 2006 16:26:28 +0000

I finally realized what was bothering me about Demo-tan…unlike all the other females in the illustrations arond her, she has teeth.

By: Garry

Garry — Sat, 30 Sep 2006 07:43:31 +0000

The peanut gallery craves Fashi-tan and Comu-tan! FEDERALIST-TAN IS REQUESTED BUT NOT DEMANDED.

That is all.

By: Richard "Pocky" Kim

Richard "Pocky" Kim — Sat, 30 Sep 2006 06:00:03 +0000

Very cute mascot. ^_^

Is she going to be in your doujinshi, Shingo? @.@

By: Shichan

Shichan — Fri, 29 Sep 2006 17:48:20 +0000

Her eyes make her a ultimate win.

By: Insectice

Insectice — Fri, 29 Sep 2006 11:13:19 +0000

Is she from Roman occupied Greece?
Then she could be from the province of Moesia! harharhar

I like it. Can’t wait for the (web?)comic. But I’ll still come here for the blog info, first and foremost
…as if anyone wasn’t :|

By: kento

kento — Thu, 28 Sep 2006 14:34:20 +0000

a greek with japanese sandals, a most suitable mascot for HD. definately a win in character design.

By: Saviour

Saviour — Thu, 28 Sep 2006 04:39:40 +0000

She looks high.

By: Sydney2K

Sydney2K — Thu, 28 Sep 2006 03:17:14 +0000

Demo-chan needs a wooden hobby horse as a mascot/sidekick.

By: Agent Wax

Agent Wax — Thu, 28 Sep 2006 00:50:31 +0000

Hmm. Cute, and I’m sure they really worked hard on her, but she doesn’t really do anything for me…

Sorry. (_ _)

By: akaguwa

akaguwa — Wed, 27 Sep 2006 23:06:15 +0000

I must say that she is well illustrated(cute) and is appropriate, but I am not finding the moe element in it so strong. Thus, the question why is that the case? Well I think it is to do with the Japanese/”Western” tinge that slightly eliminates the otakuistic element of moe. Any way it is cool that HD has a mascot character. Viva! HD! go! go!

By: loplop

loplop — Wed, 27 Sep 2006 21:44:17 +0000

Demo-chan looks nice, However, I was expecting a large frontal presence . . . LOL

By: LiK

LiK — Wed, 27 Sep 2006 19:01:05 +0000

haha, cute, nice name too. i like it! ^^