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The '''All Terrain Armored Transport''' ('''AT-AT'''), also called the '''Imperial [[Walker (machine)|Walker]]''', was a major part of the [[Galactic Empire (Star Wars)|Galactic Empire]]'s army in the fictional [[Star Wars]] universe. They were assembled by [[Kuat Drive Yards]], and evolved from the previous built [[AT-TE]] Walkers, made for the [[Clone Wars (Star Wars)|Clone Wars]]. |
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AT-ATs are "walking" [[armored personnel carrier]]s; large, four-footed machines resembling mechanical camels. [http://www.starwars.com/databank/vehicle/atat/ Some literature] describes the AT-AT at 15.5 [[meter]]s tall, but onscreen measuring places them closer to 25 or even 30 meters or possibly even taller than that, for the AT-AT seems much taller than 40 meters to the public. Their primary purpose was transportation of combat units across the battlefield. It could carry either 40 [[Imperial Stormtroopers]] and five [[speeder bike]]s or two [[AT-ST]] units (partially disassembled due to height issues). Snowtroopers under combat conditions could be deployed via rappeling cable, but the heavier ordnance could only exit upon the slow and comparatively awkward process of the AT-AT kneeling and extending its ramps. |
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The arsenal of the AT-AT was also devastating, as they possessed two chin-mounted heavy [[laser]] cannons to destroy slow, bulky targets and two temple-mounted medium blaster cannons which could engage lighter targets. However, the AT-AT lacked any rear or top mounted weapons, leaving it with significant blind spots (particularly anti-air defence), although it countered this with strong protection that would deflect such potential attacks. The [[armor]] plating was extremely resistant to blaster fire, and the sturdy legs could walk over — and thereby crush — people and equipment. The tall legs could be used to cross difficult terrain, such as rivers, mountains and even swamps with reasonable ease and great protection. |
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AT-ATs could be configured to operate in varied planetary environments, known as the dunewalker when configured for desert terrain, or the familiar snow-walker for icy planets such as Hoth. An aquatic version, known as the AT-AT swimmer, also existed; the legs were traded for repulsorlifts, allowing the transport to function as a hovercraft. |
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At the [[Battle of Hoth]] in ''[[Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back]]'', the Empire used walkers to land beyond the limits of the [[Rebel Alliance]]'s shield. General [[General Maximilian Veers|Maximillian Veers]] commanded the ground forces and advanced on the shield generator. Faced with such forces, [[Luke Skywalker]] devised a strategy to disable the walkers: his team of [[snowspeeder]]s would use their magnetic harpoons and tow cables to entangle the walkers' feet, causing them to trip and fall, exploiting their high centre of gravity. [[Wedge Antilles]] and his gunner [[Wes Janson]] managed to disable one walker this way. It was then finished off with a Snowspeeder blaster shot to its vulnerable area just behind the neck. Luke destroyed a second by cutting a hole in it with his [[lightsaber]] and tossing in a [[List of Star Wars weapons#Thermal detonator|thermal detonator]]. When the Imperial walkers were destroyed, the entire crew and troop complements were killed. In the Empire Strikes Back novelization, a third AT-AT was lost when it mortally damaged but did not destroy Hobbie's speeder; the Rebel pilot suicidally steered his doomed craft into the command pod of an AT-AT. Luke also mentions [[Dash Rendar]] destroying a walker during the battle in the book "Shadows of the Empire". |
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The Battle of Hoth was one of the most devastating losses for the Rebels in the entire [[Galactic Civil War]]. |
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AT-ATs later patrolled the garrison base on the [[Forest Moon of Endor]], although they apparently did not take part in the battle against the Ewoks and Rebels. |
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AT-AT pilots are specially trained soldiers from the [[Imperial Army (Star Wars)|Imperial Army]]. They wear white armor similar to that of [[TIE fighter|TIE pilots]]. |
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The original use of the term arguably began in the U.S. with the success of ''[[Tenchi Muyo!]]'', and since then has typically had negative or satirical connotations. The discontent usually stems from several [[trope]]s used, such as accusations that male leads are blatant [[audience surrogate]]s (or [[self insert]]s) who would never attract any sort of attention from women. More generally, many fans feel the premise itself is overused and typically fallen back upon when writers run out of ideas or are reluctant to pursue a romantic decision that may upset fans. |
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==Design and criticism== |
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[[Image:Borg cube ship over earth.jpg|left|frame|A Borg cube orbiting Earth]] |
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The prototypical harem anime features a number of characters, usually with a minimum of one boy (player 1) and three or more girls whose personalities are often [[stock character]]s popular in ''[[moé]]'' fandom. The term does not ''necessarily'' imply sexual connotations. Most members of the "[[harem]]" have some level of emotional attachment to the lead, ranging from romantic interest to casual friend to a sibling figure. Overall, many casts are depicted as a family/friend unit and the seriousness of romantic entanglement can vary considerably. |
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Fandom sometimes complains that most females in harem comedies tend to be -- or at least, have become -- stock characters with little or no originality to their designs. Many harem comedies build tension on humorous misunderstandings, typically with female characters lashing out emotionally for no good reason, causing some fans to complain that this cartoonish humor is at best repetitive and at worst [[reverse sexism|sexist]] and [[violence|violent]]. Most also have a remarkable lack of male characters besides the lead, which is explained by the author either wishing to control the size of an already large cast, or having no particular desire to design other male characters the (male) fandom will not be interested in. Many [[Shōjo manga|shōjo]] works have equivalents to harems, but [[Shōnen manga|shōnen]] and seinen are perceived as more overtly sexualized than shōjo. |
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Some fans argue that the [[bishōjo|various girls]] create a better chance that for audience members to find a girl appealing to their tastes, and the male character is someone they can directly relate to in a humorous fashion. Also, the lead's interest is often concentrated on one particular girl, thus negating the "harem" accusation" - unless the writers have decided to keep their options open. This may happen if writers wish to assess a female character's popularity with [[fandom]] before advancing the plot. |
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==Male characters== |
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[[Image:BorgQueen.jpg|thumb|200px|right|Borg Queen]] |
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Male characters are few and usually invoked only when necessary, but harem series are generally believed to need at least one [[audience surrogate]]. The '''Male Lead''' is usually at least of high school age. His parents and family are either very tolerant of his situation or not present at all (he has moved out, parents have died, etc.). One archetype of the male lead in this genre is a wishy-washy [[A.C. Cesena|Everyman]] character. Thrust into compromising situations, his responses are restrained by varying degrees of "loser" attributes. This can include simple bad luck, extreme shyness and awkwardness with girls in general, or being a complete [[nerd]]. Leads may have female friends on occasion, but in a strictly [[platonic love|platonic]] fashion. They also bear the brunt of any of a series' humor, especially the physical. |
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Another archetype is the opposite on the first. Instead of being a loser with no self-confidence, he has way too much confidence and deals with girls in a rather macho man fashion, (Example: [[Wes Janson]] from [[Ranma ½]]) although at times he can be sweet. |
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Other optional males include the '''Rival''', a polar opposite of the lead who is designed for the audience to dislike, or the lead's non-descript friends, who serve as an envious [[peanut gallery]] oblivious to his troubles. Another option is a capable, older male whom the lead looks up to and wishes to emulate. In a shooter front, the lead is controlled by the first player, and the rival, if there is one, usually is the second player. |
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==Female characters== |
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[[Image:Unimatrix.jpg|thumb|right|The Unicomplex, a huge Borg complex in the Delta Quadrant.]] |
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''This list is intended to give common examples found in harem series, but in many stories these traits are mixed or fused. The numerous managerial moves could not turn Lecce's fortune as they were relegated in 19th place. In June Giovanni Semeraro returned at the helm of the club after 9 months. The club re-appointed [[Zdenek Zeman]] as manager, just one year after he had left for [[Brescia Calcio|Brescia]].'' |
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*The '''Lead Girl''' is a prominent female character implied to have the "best chance" of ending up with the lead male, often by simple virtue of being the first member of the cast the Male Lead meets. A common debate amongst fans is whether the existence of this character negates the concept of a "harem", which is perhaps one reason the resolution in her relationship with the lead is usually delayed extensively. (''[[Love Hina]]'s'' [[Characters in Love Hina#Naru Narusegawa|Naru Narusegawa]] is a prime example.) She also tends to be a broadly drawn character (but see [[Magical girlfriend]]). She may, in contrast, be a member of another stereotype in addition. (For example, [[Akane Tendo]] from ''[[Ranma ½]]'' is also a Tomboy) She may share many of his worries, but is usually much better at disguising insecurities, consequently seeming more confident and capable. Her clumsiness can be a source of embarrassment, resolved with the quick and infamous use of over-the-top [[slapstick]]. A good example would be Yuzuhara Konomi from ToHeart2. |
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*The '''Housewife''' usually has a demure personality and quiet graceful bearing, doting on other characters. They are more frequently outside the main harem situation, perhaps because they are usually guarantees in [[Shipping (fandom)|shipping]]. (e.g., Aoi Sakuraba in ''[[Ai Yori Aoshi]]'', [[Kasumi Tendo]] in ''Ranma ½'', and [[Mark Rypien|Konoka Konoe]] in ''Negima'' this which also has the following role) |
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**A '''Princess''' role is similar but can take a satirical tone, implying a stuck-up, snotty attitude and a scheming nature. They usually do not get along with tomboys. (e.g., [[Ayeka|Princess Ayeka]] from ''[[Tenchi Muyo!]]'') |
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*The '''Tomboy''' ([[bishōjo game#Popular Japanese slang|''bokukko'']]) is often depicted as refreshingly frank and direct compared to the other girls. She is often identified as a roughneck with a love of parties, sports, drinking, and fun in general -- or alternatively, rude, messy, obnoxious, and destructive to peace in the household. Her relationship with the lead male is sometimes a simple friendship with the occasional teasing. Tomboys are usually sexually aggressive, if only playfully, towards the lead or even the other girls. Many speak with an [[Kansai]] accent (considered rougher by Tokyo standards), or even with masculine pronouns. ([[Spanish Empire|Ryoko]] from ''Tenchi Muyo!'' and [[Vasco Núñez de Balboa|Mitsune "Kitsune" Konno]] from ''Love Hina'' are good examples.) |
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**Some less easygoing tomboys are '''Warriors''', who have a strict and well-honed dedication to sword fighting or martial arts, usually to the detriment of their social lives. They are often overly serious for their age, have problems making friends and identifying with their peers, and have such a lack of experience dealing with boys (who sometimes fear them) that they have an extreme aversion to guys in general. (''Love Hina'' 's Motoko Aoyama and "Maburaho" 's Rin Kamishiro is another good example.) |
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*'''The Foreigner''' is a good-natured [[caricature]] of a non-Japanese person (usually Chinese, European, or American Caucasian), with some knowledge of Japanese culture to make them easier to write. Ensuing culture shock is often source of humor. Many of these characters are also biracial or bilingual as a result, although the latter is sometimes only referred to rather than depicted. This avoidance is slightly more common in anime, since textual translations in manga are easier than finding a [[seiyuu]] who can portray a convincing accent. The Foreigner usually plays a "sisterly" role - fond of the Male Lead, but without any sexual or romantic desire, as opposed to the stronger romantic interest of the Little Sister type. (e.g., [[Characters in Love Hina#Kaolla Su|Kaolla Su]], from ''Love Hina''). However, the Chinese [[Shampoo (Ranma 1/2)|Shampoo]] from "Ranma 1/2" is portrayed as one of the more sexually aggressive (and sexualized) characters. |
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*'''The Competitor''' is a character whom the male might consider more attractive in some ways than the Lead Girl, but who has a serious drawback in her personality. The Lead Girl knew her before the story begins, and had fights with her at that time. The top example is Ran from Urusei Yatsura; also, Peorth from ''[[Oh My Goddess!]]''. |
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*'''The Rich Girl''' is mostly a parody of a wealthy girl, similar to the American "[[Archie Comics]]'s" Veronica. Her wealth is displayed in ludicrous vehicles, in her large house and its many antiques, and in displays of ritualized obedience by her many servants. Obviously she does not move in with the male, and she is the least likely to end up with the male lead (e.g., [[General Maximilian Veers|Ayaka Yukihiro]] from ''[[Negima!: Magister Negi Magi]]'') The male character can also be blamed by the rich girl's accidents, as Yuma Tonami from ToHeart2 does to all of her run-ins with Luke. |
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*The '''Carefree Girl''' is a character who doesn't feel the anxieties that the others do. She is stereotypically a girl whose life and personality are sunny, and who relaxes in the sun. Very often she is blonde and tanned, though she speaks Japanese fluently. Either she has hidden wealth which plays no part in the story, or is a fool. She is very often quite clumsy, making mistakes which the other characters have to fix. The top example is Mihoshi from Tenchi Muyo, who is both a fool and the daughter of an important personage of the galaxy. Karin Aoi in ''[[DNA²]]'' is trying to set herself up as carefree, but she's the main source of the problems in the story. (Example: [[Characters in Love Hina#Mutsumi Otohime|Mutsumi Otohime]] from ''Love Hina''.) |
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*The '''Monosyllabic Girl''' is a derivative of the mascot animal, such as [[Characters in Magic Knight Rayearth#Mokona|Mokona]] from ''[[Magic Knight Rayearth]]'', who is capable of saying only one syllable (Puu) in varying intonations to express emotions. Chi from ''[[Chobits]]'' is the prime example; almost all she says episode after episode is "Chi". Such a character need not literally say only one syllable; Ren from Yumeria says "Mone" a lot. These characters are extremely attentive to the male lead, and aren't really social. Their debility adds mystery, but it dehumanizes them as well. |
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*'''Little Sisters''' are the youngest female characters, usually seeing the lead character as a big brother (sometimes with frequent use of the title 'oniichan') or a nonthreatening crush object. Interestingly, this character is one of the most variable types. On one extreme, she may be a painfully shy, self-conscious wallflower, while on the other she is upbeat and immensely cheerful. These characters may be controversial because their frequency in [[doujinshi]] is sometimes perceived as a deliberate appeal to [[lolicon]] (e.g., the female characters from ''[[Sister Princess (anime)|Sister Princess]]'', [[Characters in Love Hina#Shinobu Maehara|Shinobu]] from ''[[Love Hina]]'', [[Characters of Negima (16-31)#Fuka Narutaki|Fuka]] and [[USS Enterprise (NCC-1701-B)|Fumika]] from ''Negima'' (Who, ironically, are both ''older'' than the male lead) or ''Tenchi Muyo'' 's [[Vulcan (Star Trek)|Sasami]]). |
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*'''The Slightly Older Woman''' appears in the story because harem shows focus on the teenage male audience, who notice that teenage girls have not yet reached their peak of attractiveness. When set in a high school, there may be a member of the faculty or service personnel who is in her twenties and drop-dead gorgeous. Her part in the story is to gently put down all instances of attentiveness by the teenage boys. An early example of this type is Sakura, from [[Urusei Yatsura]]; also, Urd from ''Oh My Goddess!'' and Bloodberry from the ''[[Saber Marionette]]'' series. |
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*'''The Mother''' A recent and increasingly popular variant of "The Slightly Older Woman" archetype, who is more often than not the mother of the main love interest, like Minase Akiko of [[Kanon]], or failing that, the mother of the "Little Sister" archetype. In most cases, she often acts as a moral compass and center of emotional support for the cast in question. Please note that she does not necessarily have to be a biological mother to qualify, as long as she takes the responsibility of one, like Kurosaki Sayoko of [[Mahoraba]]. The appeal of this archetype ranges from the maturity, elegance and benign loving warmth of motherhood to the implied sexual experience that comes along with it. Most of the time, the "mother" archetype is either ferociously sexy (Kamio Haruko of Air) or painfully cute (Shigure Ama of [[Shuffle!]] ) and is almost always single, to dispel audience anxieties and character possibilities towards [[infidelity]]. (See also: [[Kasumi Tendo]] of [[Ranma ½]] and the cast of [[Happy Lesson]]) |
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*'''The Android''' is, as in the direct translation from the Japanese term, a man-made living creature. She has neither any family history nor expectation of continuing the extended family herself. Since she has not learned to display feminine graces, either, she represents the difference between the sexes without any superficialities, as perceived by adolescent males. It is the void in her personality that is attractive to some of them, who feel they could do anything with her. Some literal '''Robot''' women also appear, and can serve as any of the other types. Some merely represent the duties and obligations in society by their programming, while others are designed to learn and evolve. Because of potential misunderstandings, this is another potentially 'serious' archetype that is often the focus of parody. [[Rei Ayanami]] is an excellent example of this archetype, although any harem elements in [[Neo Genesis|Evangelion]] are mostly superficial. |
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**'''The Mystic''' is a similar character, with an otherworldly or offbeat personality, with supernatural overtones instead of scientific ones. Both are often uses as vehicles for off-hand self-parody or black humor (e.g., [[Borg Queen|Chachamaru Karakuri]] from ''Negima'', Yayoi from ''[[Happy Lesson]]''). |
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*A '''Nanny''' is a capable, wise adult character (preferably female) who serves as the final authority figure of the group, perhaps a landlord or more distant relative (e.g., [[Joe Montana]] in ''Tenchi Muyo'' or [[Q (Star Trek)|Haruka Urashima]] in ''Love Hina''). Although these characters may intervene in extreme circumstances, they are usually relaxed and uncritical to the point of near-irresponsibility. |
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*The typical '''Genius''' is extremely skilled in the sciences, and consequently is often depicted as a cute version of a [[mad scientist]], usually with the associated lack of tact and foresight with her creations. Her abilities allow for more fanciful plot devices. This archetype is often associated with [[Genoa C.F.C.|Washu]] in ''Tenchi Muyo''. |
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**In contrast, the '''Prodigy''' or '''Otaku''' can be a satirical depiction, since these characters usually display great skill only in a certain hobby or interest while being woefully inept at most others (e.g. [[Assimilation (Star Trek)|Hakase Satomi]] or [[Unimatrix One|Haruna Saotome]] from ''Negima''). |
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==Examples often cited by fans== |
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*''[[Air Gallet|Ai Yori Aoshi]]'' is a recent anime going for a dual concept of both [[magical girlfriend]] and pseudo-harem anime. While the two leads are clearly in a relationship early in the story, they do live with a cast of other girls from whom they must keep the relationship a secret. |
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*''[[BlaZeon|Black Lagoon]]'' is not really considered "harem anime" due to its violence. But it picks up a lot of harem themes; including but not limited to: the violent "lead girl" (Revy), the self-insert (Rock), the [[nun]] (Eda), the "mother" (Balalaika), the tragic "little sister" ("Gretel"), and the [[maid]] (Roberta). A large percentage of the cast are mainly foreigners; a few of them (most notably Revy and Balalaika) have veteran voice actresses that speak other languages than Japanese. |
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*''[[Galaga '88|Chobits]]'' is an anime which has a haremesque relationship between the main character Hideki Motosuwa, his android Chii, Takako Shimizu, and Yumi Omura. This is not the focus of the anime, however, and the latter two are quickly paired off. However Takako and Yumi never loved Hieki. |
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*''[[Salamander (arcade game)|Dual!]]'' has its harem mixed in with a [[Mecha]] parody. |
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*''[[Gyruss|Eiken]]'' is one of the more outrageous examples of harem anime. Just about every girl in the series has a large bust size, and the male lead Densuke frequently has perverted thoughts. |
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*''[[Viper Phase 1|Elfen Lied]]'' is probably the most violent anime that one would put into the harem category. Despite the blood and gore accompanying most episodes, there is plenty of romantic play and jealousy to go around. |
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*''[[Exed Exes]]'' with a cast of more than thirty girls, is still thought as a harem anime, although the male lead is only ten years old. |
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*''[[R-Type Leo|Everton F.C.]]'' innovates the harem concept by implementing a handful of twin sisters, which all (or most of them) compete for the love of the male lead. |
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*''[[Battle Bakraid|Galaxy Fraulein Yuna]]'' is a variant on the harem anime archetype; the main character is a schoolgirl, and her extensive list of unusual admirers are also girls. |
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*''[[Dragon Breed|Geobreeders]]'' somewhat counts as a harem anime where a newly hired [[salaryman]] works with an all-female squad to rid the world of phantom cats and make a profit out of it. |
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*''[[Strikers 1945 II|Girls Bravo]]'' features scenes in which the male lead is transported to a mysterious planet that has a population of 90% female. When his lady-interest follows him back to Earth, a couple other fems join in the fracas and contribute the aspects of their varying personalities to the main story. |
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*''[[Truxton (arcade game)|Hanaukyo Maid Tai]]'' is generally considered to be a blatant, albeit [[tongue-in-cheek]] maid-harem anime. |
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*''[[Attack of the Mutant Camels|Happy Lesson]]'' has few romantic elements at all, and female characters who dote on the lead are (from their viewpoint) mother figures. |
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*''[[ASO II: Last Guardian|He is My Master]]'' is also a Maid Harem, where a rich male hires 3 maids that do his bidding, which includes wearing clothing he designs, which are usually too sexy. He is My Master also contains a lot of Ecchi and fanservice and can be one anime considered to be in the Lolicon category. |
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*''[[Image Fight|Ichigo 100%]]'' is another recent example of the harem anime archetype. While its classification is sometimes questionable due to the male lead's primary fixation on the (apparent) female lead, his wishy-washiness and his apparent reluctance to make a firm commitment (spurred, it seems, by his attempt to avoid hurting any of the girls), combined with his attraction to all the main female characters, makes this a ''de facto'' harem anime. |
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*''[[Gunhed|Love Hina]]'' is a very famous series which, in recent years, has supplanted ''Tenchi Muyo!'''s title as the Typical Harem Anime. |
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*''[[Aero Fighters|Midori Days]]'' is 13 episode series about a clueless and violent (though only to protect those who are getting picked on) high school delinquent who wakes up with a girl named Midori where his right hand should be. Much to our main character's surprise, Midori had been infactuated with him (from afar) for three years and was happy to finally be close to him. The series revolves around the awkwardness of the situation. It contains nudity but only in tasteful doses. Though the main character is incredibly inept at approaching girls and usually clueless about other's feelings towards him, Midori Days can be considered a harem due to the fact a majority of the cast either idolize him or end up falling for him. |
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*''[[Varth: Operation Thunderstorm]]'' is an interesting example in which three females, all gifted in magic, are after the same boy who can only use magic a limited number of times. |
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*''[[Vulgus|Ranma ½]]'' takes the simple harem idea and makes it far more complex. Since the lead male character is also female, his/her main harem members consist of four females and one male, with many other potential candidates of both genders appearing episodically. In addition, the lead female, who is also a member of the first harem, has a harem of her own consisting of at least three males, one of whom is also a member of the first harem. Two of the other females in the first harem also have their own small harems. When you include rivals, the situation becomes even more convoluted. |
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*''[[Revenge of the Mutant Camels]]'' is a similarly blatant maid-harem anime. With servant-androids similar to Chobits, the anime is much more light-hearted. Kazuya Saotome is surrounded by the real life girl-next-door Kasumi Tani, and the Cyberdolls May, Sara, Rena, Kai and Mami. |
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*''[[Ashura Blaster|Shuffle!]]'' - both the game and the series contains all the elements of a typical harem, with a unique group of characters to hold viewers' interest. Originally a bishoujo game, the anime stands on its own with one male (player 1) surrounded by 5 female characters. |
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*''[[Zero Gunner|Sister Princess]]'' is the first popular harem anime which made sole use of the 'sister' concept to the extreme. Based on a popular serialized manga which later evolved into a bishoujo game, the anime is very much [[moé]] but doesn't stray into any sort of [[lolicon]]-type situation. |
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*''[[Strikers 1945 III|Tenchi Muyo!]]'', especially the later television series, contains most of the common elements. Although certainly not the first, is considered by many American fans to be the prototypical (or at least most famous) harem anime. |
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*''[[Raiden II|ToHeart]]'', where a lazy and carefree 2nd-year high school student Hiroyuki Fujita hangs with a lot of girls, however he is closest with [[AT-AT|Akari Kamigishi]], a girl that he helped in kindergarten when she dropped her books in the rain and Hiroyuki offers her his dry books. This is followed by its sequel, [[Raiden DX|ToHeart ~Remember My Memories~]], which takes place a year after ToHeart where the entire cast (with the exception of Serika Kurusugawa, who is older than Hiroyuki by a year) is in their final year, and ToHeart2, which takes place another year after the graduation of Hiroyuki. |
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*''[[Super Aleste|ToHeart2]]'', the sequel for ToHeart and ToHeart ~Remember my Memories~ in both the game and the anime has Takaaki Kono dating a whole bunch of females in the series, with Konomi Yuzuhara, the main female protagonist, have the best chance of ending up with Takaaki. |
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*''[[Flying Shark|Urusei Yatsura]]'' is a definitive harem manga and television series, although the appearance of the female characters is episodic. |
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==Gender variants== |
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Series like ''[[Fruits Basket]]'', ''[[Ouran High School Host Club]]'', ''[[Fushigi Yūgi]]'' and ''[[Love Monster]]'' could easily be considered female-oriented harem animes, each having a fairly ordinary female lead surrounded by a number of handsome, talented men who are devoted to her. There are also examples in obscure [[yaoi|BL]] and Shoujo titles. |
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This phenomenon is often referred to as "reverse harem" (note that in ''Ouran High School Host Club'', Nekozawa's sister actually uses this exact term to describe the host club upon her entering it). |
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'''Unione Sportiva Lecce''' is a [[football (soccer)|football]] club based in [[Lecce]], [[Apulia]]. The club was formed in [[1908]] and has spent a large part of its seasons bouncing between Italy's second division and [[Serie A]]. |
'''Unione Sportiva Lecce''' is a [[football (soccer)|football]] club based in [[Lecce]], [[Apulia]]. The club was formed in [[1908]] and has spent a large part of its seasons bouncing between Italy's second division and [[Serie A]]. |
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Revision as of 19:40, 2 January 2007
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| Full name | Unione Sportiva Lecce SpA | ||
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| Nickname(s) | Giallorossi, Salentini | ||
| Founded | March 15, 1908 | ||
| Ground | Stadio Via del Mare, Lecce, Italy | ||
| Capacity | 40,800 | ||
| Chairman |  Giovanni Semeraro | ||
| Manager | Giuseppe Papadopulo | ||
| League | Serie B | ||
| 2005-06 | Serie A, 18th | ||
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Unione Sportiva Lecce is a football club based in Lecce, Apulia. The club was formed in 1908 and has spent a large part of its seasons bouncing between Italy's second division and Serie A.
The team plays in red and yellow stripes. Lecce's home games are played in the 40,800-seater Stadio Via del Mare. Currently Lecce are playing in the Italian league Serie B for the 2006-07 season.
History
Lecce was founded as Sporting Club Lecce on 15 March 1908[1], initially the club comprise of football, track-and-field and cycling sports. The first club president was Francisco Marangi. The first colours worn by Lecce during this time were black and white stripes, known in Italy as bianconeri.
In its formative years, Lecce played in mostly regional leagues and competitions. During the 1923/24 season the club broke up, before coming back on 16 September 1927 as Unione Sportiva Lecce. The club were still wearing black and white stripes (similar to Juventus) at this point, and the first president under the name Unione Sportiva Lecce was Luigi Lopez y Rojo.
League: Early years 1930s, 40s and 50s
Taranto Sport played Lecce in a game for promotion to Serie B from the local Southern Italian league, Lecce were victorious winning 3-2 after extra time. They were entered into Serie B for the 1929/30 season, the first game they played in the league was against Novara Calcio on 6 October 1929 , which they won 2-1. They would eventually finished 13th. But for the second time in the clubs history, it sized activity at the end of the 1931-32 season.
Four years later, Lecce came back and went into Serie C, finishing 11th in their return season. Around this time the club was in termoil, the following season they withdrew from Serie C after four days, and then during the 1938-39 season they finished in 3rd place but were moved down to 12th after it was revealed that the club had violated the league's federal regulations.
The club finished 1st during the 1943-44 season, but club football was suspended for the Second World War. Non the less, when club football resumed they finished as champions of Serie C once more, gaining promotion back into Serie B. Two decent seasons followed (finishing 4th and 3rd in respective seasons), with star Silvestri scoring 20 goals in one season, before the club were relegated.
Lecce stayed down in Serie C for six seasons during this period, though this was not a particularly successful time for the club, striker Anselmo Bislenghi scored 83 goals for the club during this period becoming a hero. The club slipped even lower to Serie IV where they spent three years.
Seventeen seasons of Serie C: 1960s, 70s and 80s
From 1959 to 1975, Lecce had seventeen seasons in Serie C. They came extremely close to promotion several times during that period, finishing second three seasons in a row (1971-72, 1972-73, 1973-74) before gaining promotion in the 1975-76 season.
The same year as their promotion Lecce tasted cup success, winning the Coppa Italia Serie C. In 1977 Lecce took part in the Anglo-Italian Cup, notching up a 8-0 victory against Northwich Victoria.[2]
During 1980, a scandal which rocked Italian football, Lecce under president Franco Jurlano occurred. However, Jurlano was able to demonstrate his innocence and the scandal only lead to disqualification of the player Claudius Merlo. The club was struck by a tragedy in 1983, players Michele Lo Russo and Ciro Pezzella died in an automotive accident. To this day, Lo Russo remains the club record holder for most number of appearances with 415.
Promotion to Serie A: mid-1980s and 90s
Under the management of Eugenio Fascetti, Lecce would achieve promotion to Serie A for the first time in 1985. They finished bottom and were relegated after only one season, but defeated Roma 3-2 away in the penultimate game to deal a fatal blow to Roma's title hopes. Losing a promotion play-off 2-1 to Cesena the following season, they would return to Serie A in 1988.
Under Carlo Mazzone, Lecce finished a respectable 9th place in 1989. Stars of the side included striker Pedro Pasculli and midfielders Antonio Conte and Paolo Benedetti. They lasted three seasons before relegation, and returned two years later. Season 1993-94 saw Lecce finish last with a pitiful 11 points, the lowest ever of any Serie A team, and a second relegation came the following year.
Giampiero Ventura saw Lecce achieve successive promotions before leaving for Cagliari. Once more, it proved a struggle in Serie A despite the best efforts of striker Francesco Palmieri and a famous away win against AC Milan in 1997. Nonetheless the team were good enough to return to Serie A in 1999 and begin another three-year stint in the top-flight, with yet another return to Serie A in 2003. In 2004, under Delio Rossi, who had been managing the club since 2002, Lecce achieved an impressive result, reaching the 9th final position after an awful first half of the season. Famous performances include two sensactional victories in a row, first against Italian giants Juventus 4-3 in Turin and then then they beat Internazionale FC 2-1 in Lecce, this helped the club to finish in 10th position. The following season in 2004-05 Zdenek Zeman oversaw a highly attack-minded team which scored plenty of goals, they ended up in 10th position.
Recent times
The 2005-06 was a continual struggle for Lecce. The club has changed its manager two times (Silvio Baldini for Angelo Adamo Gregucci, and then to youth team coach Roberto Rizzo supported by goalkeeper coach Franco Paleari). The numerous managerial moves could not turn Lecce's fortune as they were relegated in 19th place. In June Giovanni Semeraro returned at the helm of the club after 9 months. The club re-appointed Zdenek Zeman as manager, just one year after he had left for Brescia.
Lecce were unable to avoid relegation from Serie A despite some initial hope due to the Serie A match-fixing scandal. The club had a mixed start to the 2006-07 season in Serie B, winning three home games (including a win against early league leaders, Genoa), though they have suffered poor away form. After a large drop in form, recording 10 losses in 18 matches, Zdenek Zeman was sacked as manager and replaced by Giuseppe Papadopulo.
Current first team squad
As of September 9, 2006 Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Squad change during 06/07 season
In
| — | DF |  BRA
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Ângelo (from Crotone) (return from loan) |
| — | DF | ITA
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Raffaele Schiavi (from Brescia) (return from loan) |
| — | MF | ITA
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Carlo Vicedomini (from Sambenedettese) (return from loan) |
| — | MF | ITA
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Gionata Mingozzi (from Sampdoria) (on loan) |
| — | MF | ITA
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Giuseppe Vives (from Giugliano) (co-ownership) |
| — | DF | ITA
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Christian Arrieta (from Lecco) |
| — | DF |  FRA
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Hemza Mihoubi (from FC Metz) |
| — | FW |  ARG
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Pablo Daniel Osvaldo (from Atalanta, co-ownership) |
| — | DF |  SVK
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Martin Petráš (free, last club: AC Sparta Praha) |
Out
- Players in italics were out on loan during the previous season too.
| 77 | MF | ITA
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Marco Cassetti (to AS Roma) (co-ownership) |
| 40 | DF |  TUN
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Karim Saidi (to Feyenoord (return from loan)) |
| 5 | DF |  VEN
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Gabriel Alejandro Cichero (to Wanderers FC (return from loan)) |
| 1 | GK | ITA
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Vincenzo Sicignano (to Chievo Verona) |
| 40 | MF | ITA
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Gennaro Del Vecchio (return to Sampdoria) |
| 24 | MF | ARG
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Cristian Ledesma (to Lazio) |
| — | MF | ITA
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Francesco Marianini (to Empoli) |
| — | FW |  MNE
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Mirko Vučinić (to Roma) |
| — | FW | ITA
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Graziano Pellè (from Cesena) (on loan) |
| — | FW | ITA
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Italo Mattioli (to Salernitana) (on loan) |
| — | MF | ITA
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Cristian Agnelli (to Sambenedettese) (on loan) |
| — | GK | ITA
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Luca Anania (to Grosseto) (on loan) |
| — | MF | ITA
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Francesco Giorgetti (to San Marino) (on loan) |
| — | DF | ITA
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Mauro Rizzo (to Andria BAT) (on loan) |
| — | DF | ITA
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Andrea Esposito (to Sambenedettese) (on loan) |
| — | MF |  CIV
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Drissa Diarra (to Lucchese) (on loan) |
| — | DF | ITA
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Marco Pecorari (to Ascoli Calcio) (on loan) |
| — | FW | ITA
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Alex Pinardi (to Modena) (on loan) |
| — | FW | CIV
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Cédric Axel Konan (on loan to Torino) |
Notable former players
See Also: Category:U.S. Lecce players
Honours and Club Records
- Serie B
- Champions - 1945-46, 1984-85, 1995-96
- Promoted - 1987-88, 1992-93, 1996-97, 1998-99, 2002-03
- Serie C
- Champions - 1942-43, 1975-76
- Promoted - 1928-29
- Coppa Italia Serie C
- Champions - 1975-76
- Serie IV
- Promoted - 1957-58
Player records
- All-time Top 10 Lecce Goalscorers
| Player | Goals | |
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| Anselmo Bislenghi |
87 | |
| Franco Cardinali |
66 | |
| Pedro Pasculli |
54 | |
| Aurelio De Marco |
50 | |
| Gaetano Montenegro |
49 | |
 Javier Chevantón |
45 | |
| Luigi Silvestri |
45 | |
| Pietro De Santis |
43 | |
| Ennio Fiaschi |
40 | |
| Giancarlo Ferrari |
36 |
Stadium Information
- Name - Stadio Via del Mare
- City - Lecce
- Capacity - 41,000
- Inauguration - 1966
- Pitch Size - 105 x 70 metres