Posted: Tue May 13, 2008 12:47 am Post subject: Post Rating: 0
[quote="^Yuuki"][quote="zeiroc"]*wipes eyes* from reading through 11 pages.
Not only am I the only one obsessed with the cups, but it seems Takeru is also. He seems to be the wrangler and keeper of these cups. Like how Yuuki generously noted in episode 4 for me (thank you ), Takeru gets everyone in the house a cup. However, poor Eri and Ogurin are still not a part of the inner circle (meaning they got soup/tea looking cups instead of the mugs ).
Check out how the purple and blue cup are closely placed together...sigh it's so sweet how "Takeru" and "Ruka" are placed "together."
BUT WAIT
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....we have a some pottery smashing...that is Souske's threaded bowl (the set he got to match with Michiru) which means we can all breathe cuz he is no longer the one in the picture...meaning he's a goner b/c he has no bowl to eat with everyone
hey, i purposely sign up to make this comment...has anyone noticed that the cup also has a key symbol on it? i tink besides the cups, the keys also means a lot in the shows..what do u guys say??
Posted: Tue May 13, 2008 1:36 am Post subject: Post Rating: 0
^^^^ mmm...
ruka' cup has a picture of a house with clouds above it
takeru's cup has a picture of a house with smoke comes out
michiru's cup has a picture of a house and a sun
about ruka maybe i can understand it, can have a meaning with cloudy ruka
but, michiru and takeru ?
Posted: Tue May 13, 2008 2:36 am Post subject: Post Rating: 0
LOL!!! You guys make me sooooo proud with the cup observations!!!
Welcome saved1122. Thanks for pointing that out! I've noticed the keys too as to how they look quite similar to the ones Eri hands out. However, I didn't notice the clouds, smoke and sunshine for each cup. Good eye son2 and haruko17! Guess it was a really good idea to put up the picture of the cups from the LF site.
Here's my guess:
Purple- Takeru- sorry he ain't a chain smoker, but one that makes the home by making it cozy (i.e him always cleaning, serving food/drinks to others, being the one that enables everyone to open up).
Blue - Ruka- Has a DEEP DARK SECRET...she's unsure her exterior and interior struggles are clouded.
Red- Michiru - Because she has claimed to be the one who is oblivious to others' feelings (from her narration in ep. 1 and ep 2) she is like the sunshine where her struggles outshine others, but at the same time is blinded by it. Hence, her haapy-go-lucky, dancing in the ray of sunshine look (innocence) she emits.
And regarding the purple cup technically it belongs to Ruka because she was the one that picked and bought it, but it seems that Takeru has ownage over it...yes you know that level of proclamation when someone licks or puts their saliva on an object to claim it?? (yeah, been a many victim to those incidents regarding delicious food/candy/cool gadgets...all of which were stolen...i mean claimed by others).
Still....it's an open range as to who is the purple (middle) one...cuz everyone likes Ruka...then again everyone likes Takeru...o buggers...my head hurts....just give us another episode already I want to see more of those ugly cups!
Oh and ^Yuuki thanks for the inside scoop!! And you are indeed correctO regarding the quiet version of "Prisoner of Love." BUT I absolutely loved the part how it transitioned into the original version when Takeru walks over to Ruka.....looooove it....but dang 15 bucks is expensive for a single...I did spend $35 on her album....
Posted: Tue May 13, 2008 6:19 am Post subject: Post Rating: 0
Thanks for the welcome, zeiroc!
im neva the type of person to join forums but i cant resist when it comes to LF! im such an addict/prisoner of LF....
anyway, lots of ppl actually "debated" who's dying, Gender identity issues, gay issues, michiru shud be with who etc...however, i find the cup topic seriously interesting! (oh no, now im a cup addict as well....lol)
we shud really form a CUP-obssessed Fan Group, lead by our very own crazy cup obsessed lady...lol
by the way, do u think the cups were specially created for LF?
Posted: Tue May 13, 2008 6:47 am Post subject: Post Rating: 0
saved1122 wrote:
anyway, lots of ppl actually "debated" who's dying, Gender identity issues, gay issues, michiru shud be with who etc...however, i find the cup topic seriously interesting! (oh no, now im a cup addict as well....lol)
we shud really form a CUP-obssessed Fan Group, lead by our very own crazy cup obsessed lady...lol
by the way, do u think the cups were specially created for LF?
Oh you betcha! Yay for more cup obsessed folks I think the cups could have been specially crafted/designed for the theme of the show...especially with the subjects of homes and keys. And even though the above topics you've mentioned are definitely prevalent in this series I do really believe that the cups hold these significant issues in a subtle, yet ingenious way. For example, not only do they bear the house and key thingy, but everything such as individuality, property, gender roles (through the colors), and a significant implication about relationships (i.e. Souske giving the cup to Michiru so that she will live with him...and then Ogurin mentioning how he wants a pair of cups with Eri b/c they are an item).
Then again we're probably both crazy for looking into it too much, but hey....I didn't go to college for 4 years to study film and make stuff up...then again that is what college is about. As long as you have the backup/proof/example...you are good to go. And this is fun too!
I choose to look at the objects in addition to the drama that unfolds with these humans
Posted: Tue May 13, 2008 11:45 am Post subject: Post Rating: 0
zeiroc wrote:
Here's my guess:
Purple- Takeru- sorry he ain't a chain smoker, but one that makes the home by making it cozy (i.e him always cleaning, serving food/drinks to others, being the one that enables everyone to open up).
Blue - Ruka- Has a DEEP DARK SECRET...she's unsure her exterior and interior struggles are clouded.
Red- Michiru - Because she has claimed to be the one who is oblivious to others' feelings (from her narration in ep. 1 and ep 2) she is like the sunshine where her struggles outshine others, but at the same time is blinded by it. Hence, her haapy-go-lucky, dancing in the ray of sunshine look (innocence) she emits.
I kinda noticed that the cups have different designs too yesterday. But I liked your theory about each of them. As for Takeru taking ownage over the purple cup after Ruka dropped it, I think it means something there too.
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Oh and ^Yuuki thanks for the inside scoop!! And you are indeed correctO regarding the quiet version of "Prisoner of Love." BUT I absolutely loved the part how it transitioned into the original version when Takeru walks over to Ruka.....looooove it....but dang 15 bucks is expensive for a single...I did spend $35 on her album....
Well, it comes with the DVD. I wished they had the 'drama' version of the PV too, that would definitely make me buy it. Haha. And the quiet version at the end that certainly made a sad moment even sadder! I've said this a number of times before but I love how well the lyrics goes with what's happening on screen~ Especially when you look at it from Michiru's POV in that scene. Oh yeah, the transition part was a nice touch. Poor Takeru. Ruka probably wasn't in the mood to be comforted by anyone at that moment. Her anger at herself kinda got redirected at him a little.
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Oh you betcha! Yay for more cup obsessed folks Cool I think the cups could have been specially crafted/designed for the theme of the show...especially with the subjects of homes and keys.
Can I join the club too? Heheh.
Yeah, it should be specially designed for the show. Or maybe the other way around, the writers getting ideas from the cups just like how they got ideas from Prisoner of Love's lyrics(cause it can't just be a coincidence that they match the scenes and characters so much...plus Utada totally had no idea what the show will be about when she created the song).
Posted: Tue May 13, 2008 12:13 pm Post subject: Post Rating: 0
Hey guys! Just to join in this mug conversation - I was actually crazy enough to order all THREE mugs yesterday - they only deliver within Japan so had to go thru a 3rd party to buy it (it's all they do - order on your behalf and have the goods sent overseas).
But guess what???! RUKA's MUG IS SOLD OUT!!!! NOOOOOOOOOOOOOO.................
ARGH!! So guess everyone's loving Ruka, right? hahaha Any why not?? aaha
Posted: Tue May 13, 2008 12:58 pm Post subject: Post Rating: 0
Great spot with the keys on the cups! I can't believe we didn't see that earlier!! Keys are definitely important. They include people, and they exclude people. They let people in but they also keep people in. A key is a way out... hmmm...
Posted: Tue May 13, 2008 1:46 pm Post subject: Post Rating: 0
sleepyzzz wrote:
Hey guys! Just to join in this mug conversation - I was actually crazy enough to order all THREE mugs yesterday - they only deliver within Japan so had to go thru a 3rd party to buy it (it's all they do - order on your behalf and have the goods sent overseas).
But guess what???! RUKA's MUG IS SOLD OUT!!!! NOOOOOOOOOOOOOO.................
ARGH!! So guess everyone's loving Ruka, right? hahaha Any why not?? aaha
Lemme guess...through J-Friends? If I'm right, they charge a lot more than what it costs but since it's based at HK too, at least the shipping fees won't be that high. And yappari! Everyone I talked to wanted the cup, especially Ruka's. I wonder if it's limited edition or they'll make more. They can certainly earn a lot from this. >=3
GoddessCarlie: Yeah. And each of them get a key when they become a part of the share house. So it's something that brings them 'home' after the harsh realities they face outside. Since those are 'house' cups, of course the key needs to be there too. ^^
Posted: Tue May 13, 2008 3:59 pm Post subject: Post Rating: 0
sleepyzzz wrote:
Hey guys! Just to join in this mug conversation - I was actually crazy enough to order all THREE mugs yesterday - they only deliver within Japan so had to go thru a 3rd party to buy it (it's all they do - order on your behalf and have the goods sent overseas).
But guess what???! RUKA's MUG IS SOLD OUT!!!! NOOOOOOOOOOOOOO.................
ARGH!! So guess everyone's loving Ruka, right? hahaha Any why not?? aaha
How much did it cost all together? Last time I went through a third party was through Celga and that was to get the Air Gear Musical Super Range Remix DVD that cost me $120......
Posted: Tue May 13, 2008 6:10 pm Post subject: Post Rating: 0
I must admit that the discussions on mugs is a nice change! Something light compared to the heated discussions earlier!
zeiroc! You need to post more messages and share more of your creative ideas about the mugs. You made some pretty good observations! haha I loved how you mentioned Takeru and Ruka's mug are closer together! haha
Hmm...as to how much it cost me? Well the mugs themselves are 1500 yen - and these guys charge a 10% service fee then postage (I'm using them http://www.i-tm4u.biz/)
So three mugs will cost USD50 then slap on postage which they can't tell me exactly cos it depends on weight - but they said it shouldn't be more than USD20. Quite pricey if you ask me but I'm THAT crazy at the moment. Now that they've told me Ruka's one has sold out, it makes me even want to buy it more! hahaha Must be a marketing tactic! haha Also, do you guys know the name of the mug range is called Okaeri (means "welcome home" - I'm sure u all know...) so seems to tie in well with the ideas of the share house being a safe haven for them...
On a more serious note, I just watched the trailer on Fuji's website (I forgot the trailer there differs slightly from the ones at the end of the episode) - seems like Takeru is not going to be so yasashii in Ep 6! Looks like another rollercoaster ride...can't wait!
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), Takeru gets everyone in the house a cup. However, poor Eri and Ogurin are still not a part of the inner circle (meaning they got soup/tea looking cups instead of the mugs 
).
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I want to see more of those ugly cups!
I think the cups could have been specially crafted/designed for the theme of the show...especially with the subjects of homes and keys. And even though the above topics you've mentioned are definitely prevalent in this series I do really believe that the cups hold these significant issues in a subtle, yet ingenious way. For example, not only do they bear the house and key thingy, but everything such as individuality, property, gender roles (through the colors), and a significant implication about relationships (i.e. Souske giving the cup to Michiru so that she will live with him...and then Ogurin mentioning how he wants a pair of cups with Eri b/c they are an item).
Oh and I think Im permanently crazy about Marimite! haha
