So, I finally figured out why I'm such a fan of Rozen Maiden
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And related hentai, of course.
I was thinking about it last night as I was reading Dolls Revolve, and I put 2 and 2 and 12 and a bunch of other numbers together, and figured it out.
It's the concept of the Rozen Maiden that stirs me...err, that sounds a little awkward outside my head.
See, I initially thought the appeal of RM was to Loli and Toy/Doll enthusiasts. I mean, they're loli-sized and proportioned, and they're dolls...
But then, it hit me. Living dolls. False Lives. Created by a magician. Rosa Mystica. Moving on their own. Intelligence.
Alchemy. Homunculus.
A leap in logic, but as I thought about it, it made sense. A magician made them, using an unknown magical art. Gave them life with the Rosa Mystica, and they became semi-real.
So, I thought back to what I knew of Alchemy, and made a comparison.
Theory: Rozen Maid = Homunculous
Proof: Rosa Mystica, a magical stone that gives life to the doll. Draws on the life force of the master of the doll, allowing the doll to use a limited matter-creation magic.
Philosopher's Stone: A mystical stone created as the final outcome of perfect alchemy. Over-rules the natural law of "Equivalent exchange" by allowing large-scale matter creation with little to no sacrifice. Small pieces have a diminished, but equal effect.
Alice Game: A competition among the Rozen Maidens to obtain all of the Rosa Mystica and become "Alice", the perfect doll/girl.
Though Process: Take 1 Philosopher's Stone. Split into equal pieces, put into dolls. Matter Creation effect begins, granting the dolls life. Dolls instructed to infight and complete their stone, forming a perfect Philosopher's Stone within themselves, become "Perfect".
So...I forgot where I was going with that, but my point remains.
Alchemy is fucking awesome.
Yeah, this topic definitely belongs in Random.
By the way, First person to make a FMA reference will be shot. I can't help it if Philosopher's Stone makes you think of it. They got the damned term from my trade.
I was thinking about it last night as I was reading Dolls Revolve, and I put 2 and 2 and 12 and a bunch of other numbers together, and figured it out.
It's the concept of the Rozen Maiden that stirs me...err, that sounds a little awkward outside my head.
See, I initially thought the appeal of RM was to Loli and Toy/Doll enthusiasts. I mean, they're loli-sized and proportioned, and they're dolls...
But then, it hit me. Living dolls. False Lives. Created by a magician. Rosa Mystica. Moving on their own. Intelligence.
Alchemy. Homunculus.
A leap in logic, but as I thought about it, it made sense. A magician made them, using an unknown magical art. Gave them life with the Rosa Mystica, and they became semi-real.
So, I thought back to what I knew of Alchemy, and made a comparison.
Theory: Rozen Maid = Homunculous
Proof: Rosa Mystica, a magical stone that gives life to the doll. Draws on the life force of the master of the doll, allowing the doll to use a limited matter-creation magic.
Philosopher's Stone: A mystical stone created as the final outcome of perfect alchemy. Over-rules the natural law of "Equivalent exchange" by allowing large-scale matter creation with little to no sacrifice. Small pieces have a diminished, but equal effect.
Alice Game: A competition among the Rozen Maidens to obtain all of the Rosa Mystica and become "Alice", the perfect doll/girl.
Though Process: Take 1 Philosopher's Stone. Split into equal pieces, put into dolls. Matter Creation effect begins, granting the dolls life. Dolls instructed to infight and complete their stone, forming a perfect Philosopher's Stone within themselves, become "Perfect".
So...I forgot where I was going with that, but my point remains.
Alchemy is fucking awesome.
Yeah, this topic definitely belongs in Random.
By the way, First person to make a FMA reference will be shot. I can't help it if Philosopher's Stone makes you think of it. They got the damned term from my trade.
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so, about fullmetal alchemist... lol. it wasnt just the stone, it was humonculus and equivelent exchange and everything! from an fma point of view it sounds like it makes sense, are they trying to kill each other in order to obtain the pieces or? ive never heard of the series but im kind of intrigued.
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Lol, you like dolls.
In all seriousness....Rozen Maiden has a good storyline, humor in the middle and somewhat of a whack romance twist.
In all seriousness....Rozen Maiden has a good storyline, humor in the middle and somewhat of a whack romance twist.
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(>'.')>¿;= wrote...
so, about fullmetal alchemist... lol. it wasnt just the stone, it was humonculus and equivelent exchange and everything! from an fma point of view it sounds like it makes sense, are they trying to kill each other in order to obtain the pieces or? ive never heard of the series but im kind of intrigued....
*Cocks Gun*
Asshole. I specifically stated no FMA.
FMA took a large chunk of Alchemy terminology, and applied it to itself. The foundations were solid until the whole "Magical Circle" thing was introduced. I suppose it might have been possible, a long time ago, but nowadays Alchemy is basically just tweaking the nose of respectable physics. All great...hell, proper Alchemical methods have been lost, buried, or hidden.
Anyway, to answer the question, their creator instigated the "Alice Game", and they do have to fight. I'm only just getting around to the second season, so I don't yet know if they actually start infighting.
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the only reason i insisted on referencing it is because it sounds essentially the same, i know they both take ideas from ages past but i thought fma applied it rather well. it was the fact that they introduced the capability of alchemy within the judicial system of modern civilization, it was unique for its time and the real reason i know all this alchemy info. i know it kind of took its own direction on it, but if it didnt it probably would have just become a lengthy history lesson. but back to rozen maiden and the alice game, it makes perfect sense. excuse my reference but it reminds me of the one starring jet li, where every copy he killed of himself had a substantial effect on his attributes. if one of the maidens kills another they attain a second piece of the broken puzzle, and become almost twice as stronger as all her other counterparts. it seems really interesting, at first they all have limited capability but as they progress they become more and more powerful.
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(>'.')>¿;= wrote...
the only reason i insisted on referencing it is because it sounds essentially the same, i know they both take ideas from ages past but i thought fma applied it rather well. it was the fact that they introduced the capability of alchemy within the judicial system of modern civilization, it was unique for its time and the real reason i know all this alchemy info. i know it kind of took its own direction on it, but if it didnt it probably would have just become a lengthy history lesson. but back to rozen maiden and the alice game, it makes perfect sense. excuse my reference but it reminds me of the one starring jet li, where every copy he killed of himself had a substantial effect on his attributes. if one of the maidens kills another they attain a second piece of the broken puzzle, and become almost twice as stronger as all her other counterparts. it seems really interesting, at first they all have limited capability but as they progress they become more and more powerful.im just saying thst thst movie is called "one"