Suenaga-ke

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日本語/Japanese
Fri 2008/05/09 21:26
Progress shots of Mirai's sister that Azami sensei and I are working on.
She turned out looking a bit older than originally planned but we still want a younger looking sister. So it looks like I'm going to go minami-ke style and have 3 sisters. This would be the middle sister - the equivalent of Kana from Minami-ke.
Below is a progression rough of the first pose.
And the first draft that you saw before below.
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Chong Mizunaga in an Afro (Registered on 2007/12/15 11:09)
Afro-ed Student
Hmm.. I personally think that having Mirai and Suenaga-ke(?) is enough.
I'm pretty sure the rest won't mind a third sister though ^^;
(ID #184306) Posted on 2008/05/09 21:51
cowboy4eva in New York, Osaka, Tokyo (Registered on 2008/01/29 08:40)
Leisure Consultant, Writer, Webmaster
I agree, I wouldn't mind 3 sisters, but it is probably better if you just stick with 2 unless you are going to do something fantastic with one of them. 
(ID #184614) Posted on 2008/05/10 08:01
necrophadian in Palookaville, USA (Registered on 2007/04/22 13:25)
Procrastinator Extraordinaire
i feel the same way too. but 3 aint bad tho...we get a legal one , we get a vaguely jailbait one, and we get a loli you'll surely go to hell for.
(ID #184720) Posted on 2008/05/10 11:54
Tami in Germany - Düsseldorf (Registered on 2007/12/16 11:54)
IT-Architect, SysAdmin, WebDesign and Coding, Virtualization (VMware + NetApp)
And when does the manga release? Since we seem to have the main actors now... ^^v
(ID #184309) Posted on 2008/05/09 21:56
Evil King in Vlaardingen, the Netherlands, Earth (Registered on 2007/12/19 01:36)
Student and full-time otaku
Yes, more imouto for everyone XD
(ID #184311) Posted on 2008/05/09 22:04
D_Blade in Montreal (Registered on 2007/01/01 00:00)
Non-profit org. volunteering work addict
I would have preferred an older sister as the third one, but oh well! ^^;
(ID #184320) Posted on 2008/05/09 22:14
lu-k in Bayonne, France (Registered on 2007/01/07 23:07)
Software Developer
Me too... an older sister going to university, or already an active youg lady ^^
Could have been interresting, and a bit different from what whe always see, that is to say girls between 13 and 17... *sigh*

Maybe Mirai' mama should be introduced? hehe ^^

Anyway, this little sister looks lovely. Twintails power :D
(ID #184345) Posted on 2008/05/09 22:55
lostandfound in Singapore (Registered on 2007/10/22 03:22)
Part trooper, part -timer, 100% loser...
LOL a biger sister with even bigger assets... Oops, did I just say that?
(ID #184563) Posted on 2008/05/10 06:52
lu-k in Bayonne, France (Registered on 2007/01/07 23:07)
Software Developer
勿論! Mochiron! ^^
Bigger sister, so bigger assets hehe
(ID #184626) Posted on 2008/05/10 08:09
D_Blade in Montreal (Registered on 2007/01/01 00:00)
Non-profit org. volunteering work addict
I wouldn't argue with you on that. ^^
(ID #184761) Posted on 2008/05/10 13:07
necrophadian in Palookaville, USA (Registered on 2007/04/22 13:25)
Procrastinator Extraordinaire
an older sister who possesses mother-like qualities...and when manga-ka draw a girl who's suppose to be mother-like they usually end up with ....*cough...big eyes...hooray for me!!!
(ID #184723) Posted on 2008/05/10 11:55
keats in NL (Registered on 2007/09/02 21:54)
Eternal Dreamer
I think she looks alot like Mirei.. how about a few more distinguishing features, like say.. bunny ears? 

And btw: I think two sisters is enough.. I have two myself and they're plenty to handle already! 
(ID #184321) Posted on 2008/05/09 22:17
x33b in Chicago (Registered on 2007/11/24 06:01)
Network Admin
I have to agree with you on this one. She looks more like Mirai with a different hairstyle and not a younger sister.
(ID #184416) Posted on 2008/05/10 00:48
chibihien in Singapore (Registered on 2008/01/19 22:46)
NEET
I'm reminded of Togi Shiro from Fortune Arterial.
(ID #184323) Posted on 2008/05/09 22:21
the great paul in Brooklyn, New York (Registered on 2008/03/14 10:14)
Extremely Poor College Student
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she should also have a younger brother that looks like a girl or a little sister that looks like a boy
(ID #184326) Posted on 2008/05/09 22:24
necrophadian in Palookaville, USA (Registered on 2007/04/22 13:25)
Procrastinator Extraordinaire
a little shota with the loli perhaps?
(ID #184724) Posted on 2008/05/10 11:56
XSportSeeker in Brazil (Registered on 2007/08/22 06:42)
Dropping computers, starting all over again at Journalism
VERY YES Danny!

I was kinda thinking the same thing when you first announced about Mirai's sister...
That she should be younger or something.

Now, if you make imouto-san something like Chiaki, it will be awesome! :P
(ID #184331) Posted on 2008/05/09 22:29
Bayonette in Manila, Philippines (Registered on 2007/03/14 21:38)
College Student
Oh, I'm interested on adding 2 sisters so that Mirai will not be lonely. =P
(ID #184332) Posted on 2008/05/09 22:31
wcloudx in Singapore (Registered on 2008/01/12 04:12)
Artist
ooooo!!! Nice concept!!

A Chiaki-Like 3rd younger sister WOULD really makes Suenaga-ke much interesting!! I so agree to that >_<

She would be all lovey-dovey to Mirai XD

Now that you mentioned it, Mirai with Haruka-like personality does suit her a lot. I can really see that happening ^^
(ID #184343) Posted on 2008/05/09 22:52
gordon in 新加坡 Singapore (Registered on 2007/06/11 16:09)
五〇一軍团 TK8316 Singapore Garrison Public Relations Officer
she looks exactly like mirai but with twin tails.
(ID #184344) Posted on 2008/05/09 22:54
lsio83 in Boston (Registered on 2007/11/25 07:46)
Student
I agree. Maybe change little bit on her front hair and the way she smiles. She looks like a younger version of Mirai; well they are sisters, so I guess they are supposed to look similar. 
(ID #184437) Posted on 2008/05/10 01:35
Paliodor in Poland (Registered on 2008/03/18 08:29)
She looks cute ^^.
(ID #184348) Posted on 2008/05/09 23:10
Blaizer in Spain (Registered on 2008/05/07 05:25)
3D Character Artist
Very cute :P
(ID #184350) Posted on 2008/05/09 23:16
Demi-Alucard in your face! (Registered on 2008/05/06 22:19)
Musically inclined Pervert
Approved!!!

but it would be better if Mirai had an evil sister who is older by a year >:D

and they'd fight the hell out of each other by ... *gaining our approval >:D

(*depends on your interpretation)
(ID #184355) Posted on 2008/05/09 23:25
wickedclown in California (Registered on 2007/12/07 22:45)
Programmer/IT/Student
I like the idea of more sisters.  I say the more the better. xD
(ID #184361) Posted on 2008/05/09 23:30
Katsuyoshi in Poland (Registered on 2007/11/11 04:32)
Perv
I don't think there is any otaku that would say "I don't like Mirai having two younger SISTERS, because I don't like it."
(ID #184368) Posted on 2008/05/09 23:39
Fariz Asuka in Singapore (Registered on 2008/03/11 21:23)
Student and Miku Guardian
Wow.. She looks awesome.. She does look like Mirai, with twin tails.. :)

I wonder if there is a gender bender for Mirai?? XD 
(ID #184372) Posted on 2008/05/09 23:45
DaZ in Australia (Registered on 2008/05/09 23:11)
Student
Niceeeeeee, maybe dannnny, u should make your own anime with the 3 sisters....make sure u dont get sued by the minami-ke creators.
(ID #184378) Posted on 2008/05/10 00:03
Aoi_sora9x in Singapore (Registered on 2007/11/04 21:54)
Student
Does "Suenaga" mean something in Jap? it sounds like a phrase that usually appears in anime.
(ID #184385) Posted on 2008/05/10 00:08
Martin Wandering in The Wild West (Registered on 2008/02/04 11:13)
Student, Spiral Warrior
Three sisters perhaps = Past, Present, Future?
(ID #184421) Posted on 2008/05/10 01:04
Len-Vesper in Quebec City, Canada (Registered on 2008/02/17 05:06)
Medical Research and Design
Sounds vaguely Ah! My Goddess, there. XD
(ID #184426) Posted on 2008/05/10 01:10
PROXL in Costa Rica (Registered on 2008/05/22 08:35)
Photography, Dealer,computer student
Great work and approve the 3 sisters
(ID #184425) Posted on 2008/05/10 01:09
Last{[0]}Raven in South Korea (Registered on 2008/01/02 14:07)
Raven, AMV & MAD maker, Otaku
KAWAIIIIIIIIII!!!!!!!!!!!!
(ID #184431) Posted on 2008/05/10 01:20
Benjamin Takeyo in Lieu de la batille decisive (Registered on 2007/12/05 00:28)
ひきこもり/Hikikomori. Suits my current state more than a 大学生/University Student. ^^
Minami-ke style can do but, I don't think Mirai-chan can have Haruka's personality. Maybe because she looks too cute and not enough on that "respectable adult" expression.
My 2 cents. ^^
(ID #184432) Posted on 2008/05/10 01:21
Demacrez in Evansville, Indiana, US (Registered on 2006/12/25 14:43)
Link Cosplayer, Video Gamer, Amatuer Programmer, and Artist
Hm, three sisters huh?  So the oldest would be Mirai, middle would be Suenaga-ke, and then little sister.  Past, present, and future.  I like that plus kawaii for Suenaga-ke. ^^
I approve of this movement.
(ID #184435) Posted on 2008/05/10 01:30
chibihien in Singapore (Registered on 2008/01/19 22:46)
NEET
Suenaga-ke is not a name...

it means the 'Suenaga Family'
(ID #184708) Posted on 2008/05/10 11:28
D_Blade in Montreal (Registered on 2007/01/01 00:00)
Non-profit org. volunteering work addict
Indeed... A game of words over the Minami-ke show. ^^
(ID #184759) Posted on 2008/05/10 13:05
R-1 in a happy place. (Registered on 2007/07/05 22:01)
Personal Trooper
She's cute!
(ID #184450) Posted on 2008/05/10 02:13
Shadowbreak in Singapore (Registered on 2007/09/11 00:26)
Student
Omgosh Twin tails are the best! lols
A little sister is fine too for that loli touch 
(ID #184451) Posted on 2008/05/10 02:14
giovanni in Yokohama (Registered on 2008/04/22 21:14)
Suenaga-ke means that they are the Suenaga sisters, so you have Mirai Suenaga and two sisters whose names we don't know yet.

In the upper banner there is the link for <A HREF="http://www.dannychoo.com/mascot/eng/">Mirai Suenaga</A>
(ID #184464) Posted on 2008/05/10 02:52
Kazearashi in Indonesia --> Singapore (Registered on 2008/03/10 14:38)
Animation Student
Absolutely fine~ Loving Minami-ke, and Suenaga-ke will be an awesome addition =D

Though agree with some people here, she looks like Mirai with twin tails... Maybe can alter her face a bit more different?
(ID #184470) Posted on 2008/05/10 03:16
Gundam00 in somewhere in space (Registered on 2008/04/27 03:32)
MS pilot
She is cute ^_^

but like what others have said, she looks too much like Mirai...unless that was ur objective...

i think maybe a younger brother is in order where the 2 sisters can pick on...hehe
(ID #184473) Posted on 2008/05/10 03:20
Akiba-Kid in California, USA (Registered on 2008/01/17 12:47)
Online Shop
3 sisters, way to go >_<b
(ID #184475) Posted on 2008/05/10 03:22
meronpan in カリフォルニア (Registered on 2007/12/30 08:38)
software manager
honki de kawaii na~
(ID #184481) Posted on 2008/05/10 03:45
Timotei in Sweden (Registered on 2008/02/17 10:40)
NEET
Ooh, 3 sisters. A good choice Danny. ^^, 

She looks cute. ^^-b
(ID #184487) Posted on 2008/05/10 04:03
Lageon in California (Registered on 2007/02/27 11:38)
Otaku/Student
Very schway!
(ID #184506) Posted on 2008/05/10 04:46
noob in philippines (Registered on 2007/09/02 15:45)
Underdog Artist, Outcast to the Society, Tetsuya Nomura art fan
cute little niad indeed...
(ID #184507) Posted on 2008/05/10 05:28
Leo~Chan in montreal,quebec,born in hk (Registered on 2008/03/26 13:21)
study
it is gonna like KANA-boss Gonna do stupid stuff?

Becaus kana it the best 
(ID #184512) Posted on 2008/05/10 05:36
Jotham in Los Angeles, CA (Registered on 2008/03/08 17:31)
Student
mmm the minami ke 3 sister idea is good imo. 
(ID #184518) Posted on 2008/05/10 05:39
gurugurutrex in Vancouver, B.C., Canada (Registered on 2007/11/08 04:49)
オタク all day long
Sure, why not? more is better.
Might as well give them a Sister Princess treatment. XD
(ID #184519) Posted on 2008/05/10 05:40
tammie86 in San Jose, CA (Registered on 2008/01/08 11:10)
Secretary
I want older brother :0
(ID #184536) Posted on 2008/05/10 06:00
lchen in Brooklyn, NYC (Registered on 2007/12/19 14:09)
illustrator
yes brother!!! :(
(ID #184940) Posted on 2008/05/10 18:47
rhyt (Registered on 2008/02/24 04:29)
badass older brother with always no shirt on. ;|
(ID #184548) Posted on 2008/05/10 06:20
ETERNAL in Toronto, Canada (Registered on 2008/03/21 12:45)
Amateur novelist
The art looks nice so far, and I suppose you can't go wrong with imouto.
(ID #184550) Posted on 2008/05/10 06:23
Melo in sane in the membrane (Registered on 2008/04/14 06:31)
Very cute.
(ID #184569) Posted on 2008/05/10 06:59
BeLe in Davao, Philippines (Registered on 2007/01/03 17:48)
.NET/Web Developer
I think she looks quite alright with regards to how old she should be.  She looks great.  

Don't know about adding two more sisters as I think that's just a tad bit too many.  2 is ok for me. 3 is a stretch but 4 is definitely too much.
(ID #184578) Posted on 2008/05/10 07:13
skankywonders in California (Registered on 2007/08/09 06:48)
Student
I love her! Kawaii-sugi~ 

Thumbs up to the artist, doing a great job! Twin tails yum...
(ID #184580) Posted on 2008/05/10 07:15
kyouray in France (Registered on 2008/05/07 22:55)
Student / otaku
Cute ! Twintails for the win <3
(ID #184625) Posted on 2008/05/10 08:08
Mimi in self destruction (Registered on 2008/03/11 08:31)
Mimi
I think 3 is fine as long as they can be distinguished apart in some way... so as long as their hair colors/eyes/assets/personalitys are slightly different (but not to the point where they're like the Trinity's xD) I think it'll be great! 
(ID #184652) Posted on 2008/05/10 09:00
Henry in /usr/bin/ (Registered on 2006/12/25 20:29)
anime/cosplay events organizer
hanyaan~! kawaii imouto-chan~ *heart*

if Mirai's younger sister would be like Kana...that would mean she would be the crazy girl among the sisters lolz XDDD

i wonder how would the 3rd younger sister would look like and i guess she will be the tsundere one among the sisters lolz XDDD
(ID #184669) Posted on 2008/05/10 09:40
silent1134 in Los Angeles, California (Registered on 2007/08/22 15:45)
???Confused???
Mirai's sister looks to be around age 10-12, so how "little" were you trying to make her Danny? I think she already fits the bill...
(ID #184688) Posted on 2008/05/10 10:31
Coco the Bean in SoCal, USA (Registered on 2008/01/06 06:53)
Pokemon master
Aww, she's just too cute! 
3 sisters?  I smell some minami-ke parody animations coming up. ;]
(ID #184716) Posted on 2008/05/10 11:37
shinky in Malaysia (Registered on 2008/04/15 22:55)
Ronin
A few stories with 3 sisters:

1. Ah! My Goddess: 1st sister hot & sexy, 2nd ladylike and elegant capable of everything (your perfect wife), 3rd is just cute.

2. Minami-ke: 1st sister ladylike and elegant capable of everything (your perfect wife), 2nd  blant and stupid, story creator, 3rd cute but not too smart.

3. Read of Die: 1st sister ladylike but not so capable, 2nd "Macho" but blur always depend on eldest sister, 3rd aggressive, smart and cute.

4. They are my noble master: 1st sister elegant, hot & sexy but has a fetish habit towards her 2nd sister, 2nd loli but damn smart, 3rd is cute but blur.

Those are the few stories that I know have 3 sisters. It would be good if you wanna use it as reference. Are you gonna make a storyline of your characters? 

Personally, I prefer short blue hair girl. ^.^ It's something different. Why not a twin sister like the one in Clannad? 1 short hair another long with totally opposite characters? Just my 2 cents.
(ID #184749) Posted on 2008/05/10 12:45
Tiny Red Man in Tiny Red Dot, Singapore. (Registered on 2007/04/11 18:03)
Dog of the Country
somehow, the proportion seems a bit off ..
(ID #184814) Posted on 2008/05/10 14:15
litokid in Toronto, Canada (Registered on 2007/11/25 10:46)
university film student
Heh...everyone's responding. It's like a create-your-own-fantasy.

If I were to throw in my two cents, I'd say three sisters is overdoing it. Minami-ke was fun, but I think it'd work better if you had two sisters and a brother. Older, younger, either would be cool. Creates a bit of variety and something for the females among us. Just because they're minority doesn't mean they shouldn't get anything. xP
(ID #184819) Posted on 2008/05/10 14:17
Atrus in the land of Oz (Registered on 2008/02/21 09:49)
Student (for-ev-er)
Minority my *ss!  Well maybe as otaku, but not by that much.
(ID #185173) Posted on 2008/05/11 04:03
litokid in Toronto, Canada (Registered on 2007/11/25 10:46)
university film student
Aheheheh. x_X" Rule 16...my bad. All the more better then.
(ID #185249) Posted on 2008/05/11 08:15
simeke in 98m above the sea level (seriously, I counted) (Registered on 2008/05/10 18:59)
unconcerned & oblivious slacker
The more, the merrier. Except in the bathroom. But then again, never tried.
(ID #184944) Posted on 2008/05/10 19:02
Atrus in the land of Oz (Registered on 2008/02/21 09:49)
Student (for-ev-er)
I do think she looks alot like a younger Mirai rather than a sister.  Plus if another sister is needed why not an older sister?

Hehe, just thought this. Three sistiers=The Fates,The Moirae from greek mythology.  Fit really well with 'Mirai' meaning future and all.  Wikipedia link, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moirae
(ID #185176) Posted on 2008/05/11 04:10
Boris in USA (Registered on 2006/12/26 01:24)
Visual Communications and Web 2.0
I think youngest sister should be similar to Mitsukuni Haninozuka (Hunny) from Ouran High School Host Club. In a cute and age wise.
(ID #185281) Posted on 2008/05/11 10:27
FMPhoenixHawk in Michigan, USA (Registered on 2008/01/20 08:09)
Scientist, unemployed.
Three sisters = more chances for wacky fun.  So go for it.
(ID #185323) Posted on 2008/05/11 12:02
PudgyM29 in Currently Yoyogi-Koen, Shibuya-ku (Registered on 2008/03/30 10:35)
Fledgling repowriter
I endorse the concept of two younger sisters. 
The rori youngest sister could be regularly illustrated to be wearing pantsu depicting the anime characters of your website sponsors, Danny. 
Of course, how we viewers would learn that is up to the illustrators. 
;=)>
(ID #185793) Posted on 2008/05/12 08:31
OblivionAngel in Minnesota (Registered on 2008/04/03 13:05)
Bag Boy
Three sisters sound great! And she's pretty cute. Love the twin ponytails. I'm wondering what hairstyle the third sister will have...
(ID #185913) Posted on 2008/05/12 12:24
wildflug in Manila, Philippines (Registered on 2008/05/08 23:49)
Dyslexic Social Studies student, struggling gundam modeler and gamer
She's looking very cute!

But did Danny scrap the idea of Mirai having an older brother?

(ID #186120) Posted on 2008/05/12 19:28
Neutrinos in Singapore (Registered on 2008/03/25 11:36)
Engineering research
Eh, Minami-ke style? Sounds fine if there's enough differences but people are bound to compare...
(ID #186768) Posted on 2008/05/13 14:00
Otaku-WannaBE in Hell (Registered on 2008/01/17 19:31)
Student
how 'bout making one a boy? 3 sisters are ok, but it's kinda cool to have a guy as a mascot once in awhile...
(ID #186961) Posted on 2008/05/13 23:22
コスモナウト in 東京, J@__@n (Registered on 2008/05/11 07:33)
Cinephile
I love her pose in the second one, I'd buy a figure of it if it existed.
(ID #186962) Posted on 2008/05/13 23:29
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