Comments on: Anime Review: Pumpkin Scissors, Volume One

By: Karmi-Sempai

Karmi-Sempai — Sun, 20 Sep 2009 08:41:32 +0000

Since everyone is so enthusiastic about the title…
Actually, I think the title Pumpkin Scissors is brilliant because it’s so unusual, it catches people’s attentions. I know it did the first time I heard of it, even if I’ve never seen it before. Plus, it’s meant to make you wonder why that’s the name chosen for Section III. The story, like the title, has a more deeper and more meaningful side to it. It’s not just about naivety. I think it’s more about the tragedy of war–how people end up destroying themselves in the name of preserving their way of life.

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By: bape hoodies

bape hoodies — Tue, 06 Nov 2007 04:56:26 +0000

Awesome series, I watch it every day.

By: Rachel

Rachel — Mon, 05 Nov 2007 15:06:26 +0000

@mochi, Pumpkin – â€œIn their war relief efforts they (Section III) must face the threat of corrupt people who protect themselves behind lies, power, money and many other layers around them like a pumpkinâ€

Scissors – â€œSection III must act like a pair of scissors cutting through those layers and delivering justice to themâ€ I read that too and I seriously laughed until there were tears in my eyes. What a lame explanation.

By: MoshiMoshi

MoshiMoshi — Fri, 02 Nov 2007 22:08:35 +0000

This is a pretty good title. You can find it at bestanimeworld.com too

By: mochi

mochi — Thu, 01 Nov 2007 19:46:23 +0000

“What the hell are Pumpkin Scissors?”

Apparently, one of the members (I leave it as an exercise to guess who it is) of Section III came up with the name…from Wikipedia:

Pumpkin – “In their war relief efforts they (Section III) must face the threat of corrupt people who protect themselves behind lies, power, money and many other layers around them like a pumpkin”

Scissors – “Section III must act like a pair of scissors cutting through those layers and delivering justice to them”

I suppose the name sounds better than Onion Cleaver. I suspect the manga-ka (Ryoutarou Iwanaga) just liked the sound of the words together.