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A Showdown Between Guns and Katana

The noisy Flame Haze who swings her katana screaming “Urusai” thrice in a row. The silent green haired traveller who is skilled in the use of firearms.

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V.S

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I did a post earlier between 2 male characters, who shared a rather similar past and current occupation. This time, I have decided to balance it out, and compare between 2 female characters, who are merely linked by being featured characters in the same magazine, Dengeki Bunko.

To decide between the two ladies on which is a better character overall, my choice is rather obvious. With no doubt, Kino has my vote.

OH NOES !!! I begin to hear Shana fan boys and girls yelling out with disatisfaction and picking up their Nietono no Shana, all ready to slaughter me.

Here are 3 points which mainly state why my vote goes to Kino.

  • Guns are Cooler than Swords
  • Anyone can swing a sword and claim that he/she is skilled in using it. However, not many would claim that they are skilled firearms, mainly because it would require a lot of training to be skilled in it. Hence, the skill of using firearms is rather exclusive, as compared to swords. And exclusive equates to a higher score in the cool factor.

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    Some might argue that swords are cooler than guns, as fighting in close range would exhibit real skill. Screw that thought. Look at Revy from Black Lagoon. When she went up against Mr. Modern-Day-Battousai, she used her guns both for close and ranged combat. I’m pretty sure that Kino could do that too, if she fought Shana. Plus, Kino has knives to aid her in combat.

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    What does Shana have? A talking pendant and a flaming katana. With her weapons, she can only function at maximum efficiency in close combat.

    Of course, I am not saying that Kino would win if she goes up against the Flame Haze. A normal lass, no matter how skilled with guns, could never beat a flaming girl with magical powers. And that brings us to our second point.

  • Using Magic Ain’t Cool
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    Of course it isn’t. Magic is only for cheaters who have no real skill. Shana has magical powers, so she can perform stunts which Kino would never even have dreamed of. With her blazing flames, it would be impossible for Kino to engage her in close combat. Also, I assume her magic would nullify Kino’s bullets. If using magic is not cheating, I don’t know what is.

    If Shana lost her magic powers, Kino would, with her leet quick draw techniques, leave Shana dead on the floor with multiple gun wounds, within minutes.

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  • The Chances of existing in Real Life
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    Kino is a normal girl, while Shana is some magical fiery loli. There’s a much higher chance of finding a hawt green haired female sharpshooter, as compared to an absoute zero percent of finding a red-haired blade-wielding magical shoujo.

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    Kino in Sailor Seifuku is Hawt !!!

    Imagine meeting a non-cosplaying Kino in real life. How awesome is that?

Tsunderes just don’t match up to the real deal - the silent hawt ones who possess true skill. And Dengeki Bunko should crown Kino as Dengeki Bunko’s Queen, if there ever is such a title.

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11 Responses to “A Showdown Between Guns and Katana”


  1. 1 l-lawliet

    Shit, this post is not about a showdown between guns and kanata.
    Its just a post to prove Kino is the rocks and Shana is the sucks. lulz.

    Anyway, the Revy vs Mr Blacksuit fight was just pure bullshit.
    Cutting a bullet with a kanata on reaction? HELL YEAH!

  2. 2 §oL

    What an extremely biased comparison lol.

  3. 3 Wedge McCloud

    While it’s really biased, I got a real kick out of the idea. I never really thought of putting the two head-to-head like that, But I have to say…

    I’d be just as biased.

  4. 4 double

    l-lawliet > I am biased.

    §oL > I am biased too.

    Wedge McCloud > I am biased, three.

  5. 5 Fan girl of the flame haired burngng eyed hunter

    Wtf!! Useless post! Ahm,i get it,ur the fan of kino and you just want to spoil shana’s skills becoz she is cooler than kino,heh,,,,

  6. 6 Tae

    lolz, you just wanted to prove your fandom, first of all, a tennager don’t use firearms… and neither you, and neither a tennager with magical powers katanas and other crazy stuff, and if they use it, is not to be cool, and hawt and animu tsundere lolis etc, really, compare two characters like them is useless, and this topic is useless

  7. 7 Y do you want to know?STALKER!!

    …this is to say a pathetic contest.For example Shana can melt the bullets if Kino shoots.Kino can’t gueard against fire with BULLETS AND A GUN,THEY WOULD MELT.Shana would kick ass against Kino.No competion at all.

  8. 8 G_

    Just a question before the fight. Can Kino move in Fuzetsu?

  9. 9 wtf

    who the hell said it doesn’t take skill to wield a sword?
    “Anyone can swing a sword and claim that he/she is skilled in using it. However, not many would claim that they are skilled firearms, mainly because it would require a lot of training to be skilled in it. Hence, the skill of using firearms is rather exclusive, as compared to swords. And exclusive equates to a higher score in the cool factor.”

    its the same with wielding a gun lmao
    a guy who isn’t skilled in swords at all would lose to a professional swordsman

    yet a guy with a gun, has higher odds in beating a professional,
    no matter how skilled you are
    you will not be able to dodge a bullet!
    thats just crazy

    now, stop showing off your kino and shut up already

  10. 10 lol

    how the hell does meeting an anime girl in real life have a difference in a cooler character?

    dude either you have no life who keeps wishing that you will meet an anime girl IRL or you are just another one of those fanboys who keep pissing off people in other animes

    ITS A FRIGGIN ANIME GET OVER IT ALREADY
    if you want to be a dick and whine over it
    then go make an anime of your own with your dreams
    dammit

  11. 11 lol

    showdown? what showdown?
    i can just see a pussy whining over an anime
    thinking hes cool and all

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