Lucky Star: Konata-ism

In: Anime

11 May 2007

I’ve never much blogged about anime before so it’s probably a little known fact around here that I’m a huge anime fan. One of the anime series I’m watching now is Lucky Star, an anime adaptation of a 4-panel comic strip by from Kyoto Animation. This being the same studio that produced the excellent The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya, I knew I had to watch it.

Despite first reading about the numerous negative comments on blogs about the first few episodes of Lucky Star, when I watched it I actually found it pretty funny (there are some good reviews, though rare, such as this one). Four moe school girls, one of them an otaku? KyoAni’s really pandering to the “niche” crowd here (”niche” meaning just about every single anime gamer).

It was not until later (about 3 episodes in) that I realized the main character, Konata Izumi, was voiced by Hirano Aya (who played Haruhi in The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya). Once afflicted by Ayaism, this fact enhanced the appeal of Konata.

Although, by the time I watched episode 5, I was hooked on Konata-ism. I’ll let the screen captures speak for themselves:

I am a tank

So she plays an MMORPG and plays a tank? Back when I was a World of Warcraft junkie, I had a level 60 warrior (yeah, pre-Burning Crusade n00b, I am) and had too much fun with it (to use a cliche, it’s like crack).

Teacher only AOEs

Hahaha… Fair enough. I had a mage in World of Warcraft before switching to a warrior and sometimes I do think that way about my ex-fellow mages ;) Though I’ve had the honor of playing with some of the best mages in my old guild.

I'll pull one

“I’ll pull one.” “lolololo.” Classic.

Teacher logged on

Konata’s teacher (who plays with her often) logs on.

Rare drop!

Konata gets a rare drop. Woo… Good times.

LOL gratz

Roflcopterskates

“LOL gratz”, “roflcopterskates” and “bbq” – I’m not sure if the fansubbers took some liberty here with the translation of the MMORPG-speak.

Ahh, and did I mention Konata watches a lot of anime as well? Konata is the new Haruhi.

Now go watch some anime!

Screencaps taken from a.f.k.’s excellent fansubs.

24 Responses to Lucky Star: Konata-ism

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Skye

May 18th, 2007 at 6am

Lucky Star is so cute, but really random. My cousin said Konata is exactly like me XD

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Talim

July 1st, 2007 at 1pm

KONATA.
Aya-sama was great. She is the best thing ever. No freaking joke.
KONATA, LET ME GROW UP TO BE YOU. x333

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Devon

July 11th, 2007 at 2am

“KONATA, LET ME GROW UP TO BE YOU. x333″

QFE.

olululu… I’ll probably resort back to otakudom after watching so much of this show… perhaps that is the desired effect.

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Ugochukwu

July 21st, 2007 at 1pm

Um.. im 11 and the only thing i have to say is.. im in love with konata.

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aegis

August 10th, 2007 at 12am

a.f.k. dropped LS.

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Chu Yeow

August 10th, 2007 at 10am

Ah that’s too bad. Looks like I’m gonna have to find another fansubber.

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mel

August 12th, 2007 at 12pm

umm, Konota IS Haruhi.

Same voice actress, Aya Hirano.

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Chu Yeow

August 12th, 2007 at 1pm

I think I pretty much mentioned that in the post, mel ;)

Anyway, looks like a.f.k. is still subbing Lucky Star – they’re just a little later than usual.

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Yuki

August 16th, 2007 at 8am

she doesnt play as a tank.. shes a tank.. meaning she takes the damage while her teacher kills

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Chu Yeow

August 16th, 2007 at 10am

She “plays a tank” was pretty much what I said. Perhaps I should have explained what “tank” means in this case…

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Saati

September 18th, 2007 at 3am

=3=

afk are being so slow with the subbing… gah, I wish they’d hurry up a little, the last one came out today, and they still haven’t even done 21 ;3;

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Chu Yeow

September 18th, 2007 at 10am

Check out Guerrand’s subs, they seem to be quite good too.

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Michi

October 8th, 2007 at 2am

All my friends say I’m just like Konata. ALway talking about Haruhi and FMP, bugging people with pervy jokes, ane playing MMORPGs all the time. I love her, though. In the cosplay bar episode, I nearly fell out of my chair when she pulled a ‘Haruhi’. Kagamin’s reaction was pricless.

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Konata Izumi in Edge Rails - redemption in a blog

October 15th, 2007 at 4pm

[...] wouldn’t think that Konata Izumi (a character from the anime, Lucky Star) and Ruby on Rails (a web MVC framework) would somehow be [...]

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Kevin

December 6th, 2007 at 3am

I read somewhere that Kona’s a huge fan of tony stewart… thought you guys would find that interesting, even though that’s never been anwhere else than where i heard it… maybe i dreamt that. still, i think its kinda neat.

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hellownurse

January 8th, 2008 at 1pm

I think when Konata said she plays “tank”, she means that she tanks her wizard friend. So maybe she’s a warrior ?

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My very own X of the Year 2007 - redemption in a blog

January 9th, 2008 at 11pm

[...] anime for 2007 (this is a tough one) has to go to Lucky Star. I even went through a prolonged Konata-ism phase and even had a printout of Konata saying “Relax” pasted right above where I sit in the [...]

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Konakona

January 30th, 2008 at 9pm

I’m so totally like Kona-chan! >w< XDXD

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Konakona

January 30th, 2008 at 9pm

I’m so totally like Kona-chan! =w=.

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Konata

January 30th, 2008 at 9pm

I’m so totally like Kona-chan =w=.

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Konakona

January 30th, 2008 at 9pm

oops

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will

March 4th, 2008 at 9pm

I watched the opening on youtube and had 2 look into it. I was hooked at first sight. Now about everything on my comp is konata based along w/ all eps downloaded and a few doujin :P

I, however, didnt like the first 2 episodes at all dispite my love for the series. every time i rewatch the series those are the 2 episodes i least look forward to watching.

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konatafan

April 16th, 2009 at 9am

lol i took a quiz once and it said i was most like konata because im also an otaku

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Lasper

May 14th, 2009 at 7am

I just started watching Lucky Star like 4 days ago and aready on episode 17. How many more episodes are there is what im now woundering… I love how they refrenfce from other shows like code geass and other variours ones. Great show by all mean!

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