Quote:Thank you. We were pretty clear on that since the start of our concept work and we intend to follow through with the concept - Ichigo here says as much, the world is really fucking _big_ - and Shinigami, Hollows and Soul Society aren't nearly the alpha and omega that they're portrayed as in the manga (that's what we're working by, not the anime). We were hoping to portray that 'welcome to the real world' feeling accurately, without overwhelming with details that would have explained just _why_ Chad is so badass here, what the heck's Hokuto's place in all of it, and is that really O-Ren Ishii they were going to have supper with ... little things like that.
It's a perspective on the series that I've not encountered. True to the spirit, but clever, evocative. Ichigo's not been a compelling protagonist to me, not before - but clearly he is to you, and you've been able to translate that into a very absorbing narrative. The opening sequence of the first bit, with Ichigo's perspective and little comments on the world - that's wonderfully done.
Understandably, when the Kurosaki who _did_ get roped into Substitute Shinigami work encounters this sort of mindset, there'll be some interesting events abound.
Quote:*phew* We were actually worried about that. Or, I was. Fosfor's got a better 'voice' than I do, I think, and I think I managed to pick some up.
Incredible writing, brilliant character voice and dialogue. The banter is down pat.
Quote:Then you're going to love how we fold, spindle, and mutilate CLAMP canon blatantly and without the faintest shreds of remorse in the future.
For that matter, I even liked how the CLAMP crossover characters were portrayed, and I'm not fond of that either. So that's cool. Very very cool.
Quote:We were working our way towards that, yes. It's a good stopping point and all, and a more than fair cliffhanger.
Oh, and the plot's clever. Kudos. The final paragraph of last posted chapter made me laugh. That was a neat twist, but perfectly perfectly logical.
Again, thanks. I'd lie if I said we didn't want this sort of reaction from our readers. Feedback. It's the coin of the realm.
Salut.
-Griever
When tact is required, use brute force. When force is required, use greater force.
When the greatest force is required, use your head. Surprise is everything. - The Book of Cataclysm