27 Hurry up Black Cloud Island (PK)

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27 Hurry up Black Cloud Island (PK)

Postby jeffbert » 12 years ago

At the request of Manetoys/Dragonrider1227, here is a thread with pictures of Brad:

Sapphire was blinded in previous episodes, and is wandering around
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For the few who do not know the story, Mephisto wants his daughter Hekate to be more like a proper witch; though there seems to be some confusion over whether he wants Sapphire's male or female heart, depending on which version we consider. Here, I believe he wants the male heart.

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But naughty little Hekate likes herself just the way she is, so she sets out to foil her parents' plan.

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Skipping ahead, the girls have sailed to the island where Sapphire's parents had been turned to stone.

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Realizing the futility of her quest, Sapphire chooses the easy way out.

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"No suicides here girl, this is a kids' show!"

Again, we must skip ahead:
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Sapphire has lept into the sea, though I do not recall if this is another suicide attempt or not. I think the Nakayoshi version manga is fairly well followed in this series.

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It seems that pirates or seamen in general have a superstition about women on ships, & Sapphire's costume ain't fooling anybody. :lol:

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Especially not Capt. Brad, who falls in :heart: with her.

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Postby jeffbert » 12 years ago

Now Sapphire begins to recall her past:
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Sorry for the poor quality of this frame.

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I suppose these mermaids are modelled on the Sirens from the Odyssey, and lure sailors to their deaths.

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Despite her constant insistence that she is a man :D , Brad persuades her to wear a dress; though this may be Brad's fantasy.

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They have landed on an island with a pond of healing water. Tezuka's ANGEL'S HILL also features such a pond. :tezuka:

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As her vision begins returning, Sapphire sees this:
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:o hmy:

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"Oops!"

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The mutiny quashed, Sapphire has proven herself worthy of the crew's respect. Though the fact that she interfered with two men's battle should have brought their eternal wrath on her. :lol:
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Postby Dragonrider1227 » 12 years ago

"jeffbert" wrote:==

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Especially not Capt. Brad, who falls in :heart: with her.

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Okay, I have to wonder. How old is he and how old is she? He looks old enough to be her father :/
BTW thanks for these. I'm actually thinking of cosplaying as this character. Though I prefer is manga name "Captain Blood"

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Postby F-Man » 12 years ago

Blood and Brad must sound the same with a Japanese accent ;) (and use the same romaji) The official site uses the name "Brad", so I wonder if maybe Vertical made a mistake or got the OK from Tezuka Pro first.

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Postby the 鉄腕アトム fan » 12 years ago

That's a really awesome episode ^ I can't wait to read more.
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Postby jeffbert » 12 years ago

I myself wonder about 'Blood'; Errol Flynn was Capt. Blood as was Louis Hayward in the 30s or 40s, & the translators may have been inspired by those characters, but who knows for sure. :p I myself thought 'Brad' ('Brado') was used in the anime.
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Postby Satus » 12 years ago

Wow, this episode looks fun to watch. Seeing all the Princess Knight stuff on these forums has grown my interest in this series.

The name thing is interesting. I think you are right, both blood and Brad can be spelled ブラッド(buraddo) in katakana. Personally I like Brad more than Blood.

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Postby jeffbert » 12 years ago

:blush: I had not even thought about the L/R thing! Thanks, Satus!
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Postby Dragonrider1227 » 12 years ago

"jeffbert" wrote:I myself wonder about 'Blood'; Errol Flynn was Capt. Blood as was Louis Hayward in the 30s or 40s, & the translators may have been inspired by those characters, but who knows for sure. :p I myself thought 'Brad' ('Brado') was used in the anime.


I thought maybe Tezuka simply liked old Errol Flynn era swashbuckler films. :/
Maybe we can say Brad is his first name and Blood is his last name :p

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Postby F-Man » 12 years ago

Blood makes a lot of sense if it was a captain name in classic movies. The official site can be engrishy at times and shouldn't be considered like an ultimate source when it comes to names. What a mystery...


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