Saber Marionette Quick question for you SMJ scholars...

By stroke of Luck, I've got it...!

(Wow, to think the dream is significant! I never thought of it as much anything but Hana's twisted head....)

This is actually a reflection of Japanese superstition:

[An Excerpt from HELLO, the electronic newsletter published by the students of Tanaka Seminar at Tokuyama Women's College, Yamaguchi, Japan.]

*hatsuyume (a dream which a person has on the first or second night of January)

"Hatsuyume" means a dream which a person has on the first or second night of January. Speaking of what the Japanese say "ichi-Fuji, ni-taka, san-nasubi" (the best is Mt.Fuji, the second best is a hawk, and the third best is an eggplant), it is lucky if you see these things in your "hatsuyume". Suru ("Suruga" is an old name for Shizuoka Prefecture) is known for its associations with Ieyasu Tokugawa. It seems the three things are the special products of Suruga. Dreams of these are called the lucky dreams because you associate "Mt.Fuji" with something high and magnificent, "hawk" with grabbing at a chance, and "eggplant" with achievement or efficiency (because eggplants don't produce more blossoms than is necessary).


So, it basically falls in this episode with all the omens and signs suggesting that he will have a love connection with his neighbour Otaru....Poor guy....

BakaMattSu, and dontcha just love all the cultural tie-ins with History?

 

I thought it deserved a full lookover!

(You can find what you want in Newsletter #3 under the superstitions...)

http://www.mangatoanime.com/manga/vbulletin/showthread.php?s=&threadid=1042

BakaMattSu, find out more than ever how to eat tofu!

 

Re: Re: By stroke of Luck, I've got it...!

It works both ways . That's why I left it open to interpretation...

BakaMattSu, but which one came to your mind first?