2004-12-28
Fanfiction - “Meow”
Title: Meow
Author: Space Pirate Hamster
Source: Ranma 1/2
Rating: 3.5/6
Type: Continuation
Length: One-shot
What if Ranma had to choose between his honor and his greatest fear? That’s the possibility that Space Pirate Hamster’s Meow tries to explore.
When I read it, I noticed several things. First, it’s OK grammar-wise but it there are a few places which were missed in proofreading. Second, it uses the anime chronology for the Neko-ken which means that Ranma underwent training at age 6. Third, it exaggerates Akane’s lack of skill in the kitchen for comedic effect (Common in fanfiction) and run dangerously close to portraying Akane as the anger maniac so common in bad fanfiction.
It feels like a 3.5. To clarify, it would be a 4 if it didn’t employ so many cliches. If you’ve got the spare time and you’ve got nothing better to do, read it. It’s not terrible, it’s just not as good as it could be.
The Fanfiction - “Meow” by Stephan Sokolow, unless otherwise expressly stated, is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 2.5 Canada License.
