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    • July 16, 2012 at 12:03 AM
    evilpii
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    I’ve always loved Nagi from the moment I saw her appear from the shadows in TV#10. ^^v One of her great aspects, and what I think attracts fans to her, is her mystique. Other than her rivalry with Ryoko and general badassery, the TV series says little about who this woman is. She’s a lone wolf bounty hunter with a mad-on for taking Ryoko’s head. There’s also Ken-Ohki. =^^=

    This leaves a lot of questions. Why is she after Ryoko so vehemently, even to fight both the GP and Jurai? Is it just the honor and the paycheck, or something deeper? Where does she come from? Who are her people? These are the things I need to know. :dexter:

    I agree with most everything wwwwhhhhoooo has said regarding her rivalry with Ryoko, and the two are similar in aspects of their design beyond their personalities. Consider the following design sketches I have in my archives. ^^v

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    She has a bit of a “Vegeta” feel to her, I think, not that Ryoko is anywhere close to being as pure-hearted (or dumb) as Son Goku. ^^; She seems more rugged than Ryoko. ^^v

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    Then, there’s her costume. Without the cape, notice that it looks a lot like Ryoko’s combat uniform in both OVA and TV. Including the cape, it looks a lot like this old VHS cover. ^.^v

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    Lastly, her weapons just make her even more of a boss. m/

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    Now, consider this little ‘shop I did ages ago. :umad2:

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    To say that I have some pet theories regarding these two is would be an understatement, but I do think that the architects of the TV series were aiming at giving Ryoko an adversary, who was on par with her, perhaps even her equal or superior in some ways.

    wwwwhhhhoooo wrote:

    Wonder how/if Nagi’s personality would change if she ever found ‘that special someone.’ :mrgreen:

    That’s a very good question, and I would have hoped a second season of the Universe continuity would have delved deeper into her character, both future and past. In lieu of that, I’ll just keep writing. ^_-