"If it's for the sake of the one you love, anything is forgivable." Shizuru Fujino
THE PREMISE
Mai Hime shocked the
inclusive community of anime fans with a SUNRISE comedy of surprising
depth. In no time at all, the disappointing sequel Otome was
developed to appease fan interest and requests. It left many of us
feeling unfulfilled- we wanted more out of the show we loved, and yet
this joke of a kingdom game is all we get? Fans with the ability to
write have attempted hand-drawn RPGs and play-by-emails, but little
is ever said that hasn't been said already- and that's part of the
problem. Mai Hime was just so good, trying to continue the story or
add to it is a lost cause. We're left filling in the gaps of a sequel
we didn't like all that much to begin with, or else we cross our
fingers and hope something just as good comes along soon.
My goal
is to rekindle our interest in and respect for Mai Hime by presenting
an AU ("alternate universe") plot based on the rules of the
original show. The characters, locations, events and intrigue will be
all-original. I hope this also entertains wthl a fraction of the
skill SUNRISE used- after all, you can only watch a series so many
times knowing what's going to happen. Maybe an all-new story will
make the ideas behind Mai Hime fun again.
THE SETTING
Windy City Academy, Los Angeles.
The City of Angels
sports a hidden gem- a small, private campus few have ever even heard
of. Brentwood, near the Santa Montica mountains, is a community that
sports the diversity representative of the city itself. Rivers and
coasts are as nearby as the metropolis that stretches to the horizon
of the second-largest city in the United States.
ABOUT THE
AUTHOR
I'm a 21 year old college student from the state of
New York. Mai Hime impressed me so much when I watched the series
three times through this year, I decided to do some research on the
concepts behind it. I created several writing games with friends, all
of which fell through, prompting me to simply write my own story. I
use secondary sources for most of my information, and try to balance
entertainment appeal with accuracy. My plan is to attempt a good mix
of comedy, romance and action much like the original show. I do,
however, recognize the sheer amount of skill needed to put together
such a tight plot, and understand my work will only be a pale
imitation. But I plan on having fun.
WARNINGS
Like
the original series, homoerotic undertones and light content may
occur. This story will not be a fully accurate representation of the
city of Los Angeles. Addiction to Mai Hime may occur in extreme
cases.
COPYRIGHT INFO
I do not own Mai Hime, Los
Angeles, the people in either, or much of anything. In fact, I'm a
college student- all I have are my open forum copyrights. I copyright
the characters, plot, events and themes of this story, and would be
glad to give anyone permission to reference or use anything I write.
On with the show.