That Ruri nendo petit looks awesome, now I need to hunt down that magazine.

If you can send me the URL of the site with the translations, or anything similar, it would be very much appreciated!! It’s the last piece of the Nadesico puzzle..

Still, despite heavily developing the plot post POD, the DC game ends on a To Be Continued Cillfhanger, with Ruri barely defeating the Crimson Corporation and the MS Successors, and then rushing off to a familiar signal near Earth..

According to my research, both legal troubles with XEBEC and an internal disagreement between team members concerning the plot, caused the sequel to be shelved, despite Tatsuo Sato having spent almost two years developing a sequel series. Ads and Propaganda were pretty much ready to start flowing, and even a CD called Gekinade Zenbu #2 reunited the characters to talk about the much hyped sequel.

I am not quite sure about how much the Japanese liked BO3Years or PrinceOfDarkness, but both video games were bestsellers (with the Mission getting its own Promo version Dreamcast), POD winning the Animage Grand Prix and countless magazines doing specials to keep the public up to date with all the details of the intertwining periods.

Though there has always been a constant flow of Ruri figures and paraphernalia in to the market. They’ve recently released a long awaited toy Black Sarena, the POD mechs and even a new Yurika (after all these years).

I’ve also heard from a contact that the release of a Ruri Nendoroid along with an issue of Anime Style Vol 4 could be a market test for future Nadesico related stuff..http://nendonesia.com/2011/06/nendoroid-petit-hoshino-ruri-to-be-bundled-with-anime-style-vol-4/

Concerning the noise we fans can make, well.. The Japanese have been at it for over a decade, the show’s practically a cult hit over there, and despite endless fan fiction, sites, Fan made Resin kits (the only way to get the ships in model form), SRW appearances, etc, they haven’t had much success. Every time Sato gives an interview he seems to get at least one Nadesico related question, and he always seems to get sad or emotional.

Though you’re right, extra noise never hurts! :D

When I saw your avatar and your site banner with Ruri on it, I just couldn’t contain myself from posting..

Its a shame how they left it without an ending. But still, every time I see a new piece of merchandise (be it of Ruri or any other character) it raises my hopes up for a sequel.

It has been one of my life projects to recollect every possible piece of information about The Blank Of Three Years and the period of time after POD (the DC game The Mission), here http://forums.animesuki.com/showthread.php?t=2268&page=6 , with a varying degree of success.

Thank you for promoting and giving some much deserved love to Nadesico.