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[FistofIron]

Zenkichi isn't actually a boxer, though, is he? I though he just spent some time in their club, just like he did in all the martial arts clubs except judo.

Anyway, I hope Medaka saving them won't become a habit. She's really the most interesting in situations emphasizing the limitations of her genius, as opposed to her just pwning everyone and everything.

He not really a boxer but he did impress the other members of the club with his skill and he has a hell of a punch.

[GrampaGen]

I've been watching Welcome to the NHK recently. As a bit of a slacker myself, it's like looking into a sort of particularly brilliant mirror, and in that way is both depressing and cathartic.

Every have a stretch of time in your life where you just sat around waiting for something to happen, dwelling on the past and how it led you to your current state full of broken dreams? That's pretty much the life of the shut-in protagonist, a hikkikomori (aka NEET, 'no employment, education, or training') in denial that's convinced that world's against him in a grand conspiracy to keep him down and out of success.

This displacement is a major theme of the series, and watching him struggle through compromising with his past and working towards moving up is moving, relatable, a bit sad, a bit funny. Interesting show.

[Hazard]

I finally got around to reading the latest part of JoJo's Bizarre Adventure. It really says something that despite being the longest running manga it still has some of the more original fight scenes and powers. Also Gyro's Steel Balls crack me up.

On the anime department I have started watching Umineko, which has been cool so far. I probably like it better than Higurashi.

[Robotech Master]

Just watched episodes 1 and 2 of Isekai no Seikishi Monogatari. I went in with zero expectations and was pleasantly surprised. Has a real Tenchi meets El Hazard meets Escaflowne feel. Episode 1 started in the middle of things, but episode 2 pulled back a little to do a lot of world building. The series feels familiar yet fresh. Kenshi's harem is also looking like it will be even better than Seina's.

However, I've been unable to find a full copy of Episode 1. All streams I've found end at 42 minutes and 20 some odd seconds. This appears to be a few minutes short, as it cuts out long before the credits started, and based on how episode 2 started, Kenshi must have had formal introductions with the group.

[Robotech Master]

Watched episodes 3 and 4 of Saint Knight, which is all that has been subbed so far. Episode 5 and 6 are out raw though. Looks like the large cast of protagonists is being divided up into small groups of conspirators with their own agendas.

We learn a few Tenchi Muyo specific things in episode 4:

Kenshi hasn't been told how special his family is, since he is 15 and Yosho usually waits until their family reaches 17-18 before revealing everything.

Ryoko has taken Kenshi for rides through space on Ryo-ohki many times throughout his childhood.

Kenshi is really good at construction because of Noboyuki, he's really good at chores and cooking because of instruction from Sasami. He's good at combat because he's been trained by Yosho.

Washu hypnotized Kenshi so that he wouldn't conciously grasp the oddities of his family--such as them possessing their own private space ships--thereby insuring that he would be less likely to spill the beans to others.

Kenshi wears a pendant with a stone in it, which is revealed to be a fragment of Ryo-Ohki given to him by Ryoko. Obviously this will play a big role.

[Ghost]

Every have a stretch of time in your life where you just sat around waiting for something to happen, dwelling on the past and how it led you to your current state full of broken dreams?

What do you mean, "stretch of time in your"?

I think I might actually be a hikkikomori for real. oO

[OverMaster]

I think I might actually be a hikkikomori for real. oO

The sad part is you'll never be as hot as Kiri Komori.

http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h30/cfudanonymous/zetsubou/komoritop.png

[Hazard]

Times like these I feel slightly envious of Nozomu. Then I remember most of the girls after him are likely to kill him at some point and I feel better.

[OverMaster]

Times like these I feel slightly envious of Nozomu. Then I remember most of the girls after him are likely to kill him at some point and I feel better.

Well, Komori is safe. So is Abiru (her mania is relatively small and only harmful to herself). And Kanako. And Ai (although I guess she'd get very annoying after a while). And Nami. And Harumi (again, her weirdness is tolerable and largely harmless).

It's just that the others more than make up for it, in spades (literally, in Chiri's case).

[Ghost]

The sad part is you'll never be as hot as Kiri Komori.

YOU LIE! oO

[OverMaster]

YOU LIE! oO

http://attendingtheworld.files.wordpress.com/2008/01/jacknicholson.jpg

[Yun Lao]

Well, Komori is safe. So is Abiru (her mania is relatively small and only harmful to herself). And Kanako. And Ai (although I guess she'd get very annoying after a while). And Nami. And Harumi (again, her weirdness is tolerable and largely harmless).

It's just that the others more than make up for it, in spades (literally, in Chiri's case).

Except to Komori, Matoi is relatively safe (aside from the stalking and what not,) and seems to be rather helpful lately.

[Cleric of Hell's Brigade]

Been watching Demonbane.


So far, I can't say I'm overly impressed. Still, that's only two episodes in, so maybe it'll change.



I have Bubblegum Crisis, Tokyo: 2040 coming in soon, same with Rosario + Vampire (both seasons). I can't wait. :smile:

[Dark Soul # 7]

I have Bubblegum Crisis, Tokyo: 2040 coming in soon, same with Rosario + Vampire (both seasons). I can't wait. :smile:NO! Stick to the manga. Stick to the friggin manga.

The anime of Rosario + Vampire is some of the worst adaptation decay I've ever seen, especially in season 2. Urgh, it's horrible. Though kind of funny at times.

[Len Ikari145]

NO! Stick to the manga. Stick to the friggin manga.

The anime of Rosario + Vampire is some of the worst adaptation decay I've ever seen, especially in season 2. Urgh, it's horrible. Though kind of funny at times.

Eh, it wasn't that bad(at least compared to other anime adaptations that shall forever remain nameless).

[Cleric of Hell's Brigade]

NO! Stick to the manga. Stick to the friggin manga.

The anime of Rosario + Vampire is some of the worst adaptation decay I've ever seen, especially in season 2. Urgh, it's horrible. Though kind of funny at times.

.................


Hmm, kind of late since I already bought it.


Do they butcher it that badly?

[arp2008]

Hi, all. Anyone about the place so early in the am?

[Dark Soul # 7]

.................


Hmm, kind of late since I already bought it.


Do they butcher it that badly?Ok it's not the worst adaptation EVER.

Mostly they increase the amount of fan-service by like 70%, focus on the humor instead of the increasingly serious themes of the manga, rearrange certain story arcs and add their own as well.

It is kind of funny. But it is a different experience from the manga, and one of my guilty pleasures in anime watching.

[Dark Soul # 7]

In other news Onidere continues to be great!

I really love this love comedy story. It's just so much fun.:smile:

[Robotech Master]

Ok it's not the worst adaptation EVER.

Mostly they increase the amount of fan-service by like 70%, focus on the humor instead of the increasingly serious themes of the manga, rearrange certain story arcs and add their own as well.

.

You just described the Slayers Anime adaptation down to the letter. But ignorance of this (or perhaps people just not caring) led it to be a 5 season long popular show.

[OverMaster]

You just described the Slayers Anime adaptation down to the letter. But ignorance of this (or perhaps people just not caring) led it to be a 5 season long popular show.

Slayers has increased fanservice in the anime? Wha--? Other than Naga (who was much riskier in the books anyway), and that 5 seconds long bath scene in Next, it has next to no fanservice (of the sexual kind) at all. Unless you mean the fanservice of keeping the fanfavorite regulars around even after the novels sent them away. (Personally, I don't want to lose Amelia and Zel either, although I still want to see an animated Luke and Millerna).

[OverMaster]

Ok it's not the worst adaptation EVER.

Mostly they increase the amount of fan-service by like 70%, focus on the humor instead of the increasingly serious themes of the manga, rearrange certain story arcs and add their own as well.

It is kind of funny. But it is a different experience from the manga, and one of my guilty pleasures in anime watching.

... I just started watching it, so your warning came too late.

I'm finding it to be... average so far. Not the best harem show ever, but neither a Kanokon-level stinker. I like the snow woman and the little witch (Yukari, was her name?).

From what I've read of the manga in TV Tropes, it's either full of heartwaming or wangst. It depends on how do they handle the situations I've read about.

[Sound Silence]

I have Bubblegum Crisis, Tokyo: 2040 coming in soon, same with Rosario + Vampire (both seasons). I can't wait. :smile:

I have Bubblegum Crash (the sequal to Bubblegum Crisis) on VHS. Never watched it yet though. I just picked it up at a used book (and other media) sale and was like "omg anime", since it was basically free.

[Hazard]

Overmaster when it comes to Rosario + Vampire manga, I have found that the less it focuses on the harem aspect the better it is.

[Len Ikari145]

Slayers has increased fanservice in the anime? Wha--? Other than Naga (who was much riskier in the books anyway), and that 5 seconds long bath scene in Next, it has next to no fanservice (of the sexual kind) at all. Unless you mean the fanservice of keeping the fanfavorite regulars around even after the novels sent them away. (Personally, I don't want to lose Amelia and Zel either, although I still want to see an animated Luke and Millerna).

I believe the "fanservice" he's referring to is the fact that the anime is much more comedy-oriented than the original novels(which, while humorous, were overall more serious and darker in tone when compared to the anime or manga).

[Ghost]

NO! Stick to the manga. Stick to the friggin manga.

The anime of Rosario + Vampire is some of the worst adaptation decay I've ever seen, especially in season 2. Urgh, it's horrible. Though kind of funny at times.

...And here I didn't even like the manga. oO

[Robotech Master]

The thing about Slayers was mostly geared towards the "Rearranges story arcs and adds their own" thing, but yes there is a slight gear towards the fanservice and comedy in the anime.

Take, for instance, Marta (or whatever her name was) in Slayers Next, who doesn't exist in the novels, and the two fundamental elements of her character are that she's a bumbling joke of a rival, and that she's the second most underdressed character after Naga (who isn't in the tv series to a great extent anyways).

And the comedy in the novels seemed to be more geared towards flipping cliche's on their ends or breaking the fourth wall in regards to tropes, whereas the anime was a bit more focused on sight gags like Lina and Goury stuffing their faces (which is in the novels, but usually just a mention that they've ordered a ton of stuff).

The rearranging of stuff is plainly obvious. The incident with the Masked Mazoku and the Immortal Mage happened before Copy Rezo, and therefore before Zel and Amelia were part of the group, and the masked guy wasn't with Gaav in the battle in that valley; instead, Gaav's priest and general were still alive. Ragna Blade and Xellos came after the fight with those Mazoku in Amelia's kingdom, and all the filler episodes added in between.

[Cleric of Hell's Brigade]

I have Bubblegum Crash (the sequal to Bubblegum Crisis) on VHS. Never watched it yet though. I just picked it up at a used book (and other media) sale and was like "omg anime", since it was basically free.

Was Crash the sequel to Toky: 2040??

[FistofIron]

Does anyone here read Cage of Eden.

[Pong]

Could someone name for me couple of harem comedies created before Love Hina?

I'm asking since I've readied on TVtropes (God i love that site :biggrin: ) That LH became so popular because it rewrote most of the genre rules, so I want to see how it looked earlier.

[OverMaster]

Was Crash the sequel to Toky: 2040??

No. It was the sequel to the original OVA series.


Could someone name for me couple of harem comedies created before Love Hina?

Ranma 1/2. Urusei Yatsura, although it's mostly a parody of the harem genre than a straight example. Oh my Goddess, although it's more of a Pseudo-Harem than an actual harem. Saber Marionette J. El Hazard. Tenchi Muyo, of course. Martian Successor Nadesico.

Love Hina is so influential in the genre because it was the first 'big' pure harem comedy. Most of the big names of harem that came before were mostly action/adventure with harem elements thrown in, and LH was the first one to put on the map the out-and-out romantical hijinks with the fights and action as a *background* element behind the sentimental shaenigans.

[Pong]

Ranma 1/2. Urusei Yatsura, although it's mostly a parody of the harem genre than a straight example. Oh my Goddess, although it's more of a Pseudo-Harem than an actual harem. Saber Marionette J. El Hazard. Tenchi Muyo, of course. Martian Successor Nadesico.

Hey. I've read some of those titles and heard about the rest of them but for some reason couldn't recall them now.

Thanks man.



Love Hina is so influential in the genre because it was the first 'big' pure harem comedy. Most of the big names of harem that came before were mostly action/adventure with harem elements thrown in, and LH was the first one to put on the map the out-and-out romantical hijinks with the fights and action as a *background* element behind the sentimental shaenigans.


Ah. I understand.

So wait, does that mean that writing Negima Akamtasu is actually going back to the genre roots?

[Hazard]

So wait, does that mean that writing Negima Akamtasu is actually going back to the genre roots?

Love Hina was originally intended to have more action, but his editor seeing how well his other harem series had done insisted on him doing a harem comedy. With Negima Akamatsu finally managed to do what he really wanted.

[Ghost]

Love Hina was originally intended to have more action, but his editor seeing how well his other harem series had done insisted on him doing a harem comedy. With Negima Akamatsu finally managed to do what he really wanted.

They actually wanted another harem comedy, as I heard it, but Akamatsu pulled a fast one on them. That's why the action elements doesn't start showing up until about three volumes in.

[Pong]

They actually wanted another harem comedy, as I heard it, but Akamatsu pulled a fast one on them. That's why the action elements doesn't start showing up until about three volumes in.

True story dat.

And since it turned to be such a great success the moral of the story is: let the genius do his thing. He knows better than those meddling editors.

[Dark Soul # 7]

...And here I didn't even like the manga. oOHuh, I like it just fine. One of the better serious harem series I've read.

[Sound Silence]

Was Crash the sequel to Toky: 2040??

Dunno! I admit I had no clue what it was til i looked it up. I just saw it and thought "ooh, anime" and shoved in my "Grocery Bag of Books for $4"

[Ghost]

Huh, I like it just fine. One of the better serious harem series I've read.

Yeah, I read the first bunch of chapters and decided it didn't seem very interesting. Different tastes, I guess.

[Cleric of Hell's Brigade]

No. It was the sequel to the original OVA series.



Ranma 1/2. Urusei Yatsura, although it's mostly a parody of the harem genre than a straight example. Oh my Goddess, although it's more of a Pseudo-Harem than an actual harem. Saber Marionette J. El Hazard. Tenchi Muyo, of course. Martian Successor Nadesico.

Love Hina is so influential in the genre because it was the first 'big' pure harem comedy. Most of the big names of harem that came before were mostly action/adventure with harem elements thrown in, and LH was the first one to put on the map the out-and-out romantical hijinks with the fights and action as a *background* element behind the sentimental shaenigans.

Ahh, I see.

[Dark Soul # 7]

Yeah, I read the first bunch of chapters and decided it didn't seem very interesting. Different tastes, I guess.Yep, a common occurence between us, as I'm sure you've noticed. Haruna-loving weirdo

For me Rosario + Vampire is the first harem series where I actually cared about the harem part, even if who Tsukune will end up with is very obvious. With other harem series it's always something else that attracts me.

With to-Love-ru, Ranma½ and Nagasarete Airantou it's the humor.
I'm mostly interested in the action in Negima (and certain select characters) and Omamori Himari (and the grade-A fanservice).

So yeah, it was fun to find a harem story where the harem and romance plots actually intrigues me.

[Ghost]

Yep, a common occurence between us, as I'm sure you've noticed. Haruna-loving weirdo

For me Rosario + Vampire is the first harem series where I actually cared about the harem part, even if who Tsukune will end up with is very obvious. With other harem series it's always something else that attracts me.

With to-Love-ru, Ranma½ and Nagasarete Airantou it's the humor.
I'm mostly interested in the action in Negima (and certain select characters) and Omamori Himari (and the grade-A fanservice).

So yeah, it was fun to find a harem story where the harem and romance plots actually intrigues me.

It was kinda the other way for me. I didn't really care about any of the characters, which is usually what kinda kills the reading for me.

Also, all chapters I read went pretty much the same, the concept didn't appeal to me much. it wasn't very funny, and I didn't think the art was much to look at either.

So basically, it neither impressed, intrigued nor amused me to any great extent, and if a manga can't pull at least one of those off before chapter five or so, I tend to drop it,

[Dark Soul # 7]

It was kinda the other way for me. I didn't really care about any of the characters, which is usually what kinda kills the reading for me.

Also, all chapters I read went pretty much the same, the concept didn't appeal to me much. it wasn't very funny, and I didn't think the art was much to look at either.

So basically, it neither impressed, intrigued nor amused me to any great extent, and if a manga can't pull at least one of those off before chapter five or so, I tend to drop it,Yeah, if none of those categories are in effect I'd drop the manga as well.

And it IS a monster-a-week type of story at the beginning. But once they get to the battle with the student council and Tsukune gets injected with vampire blood the story really starts to develop and grow. The first series had a balance problem between the humor and the seriousness, which could be a little over-dramatic. The secodn series is overall superior in that regard and pretty much everything else.

[Yun Lao]

My first reaction to Defense Devil, chapter 20
http://img245.imageshack.us/img245/6185/94602921.jpg (http://img245.imageshack.us/i/94602921.jpg/)

Anyway, has anyone checked out Nightow's new project, Kekkai Sensen?

[Ghost]

Yeah, if none of those categories are in effect I'd drop the manga as well.

And it IS a monster-a-week type of story at the beginning. But once they get to the battle with the student council and Tsukune gets injected with vampire blood the story really starts to develop and grow. The first series had a balance problem between the humor and the seriousness, which could be a little over-dramatic. The secodn series is overall superior in that regard and pretty much everything else.

Oh well, I'll just file with HSDK and Kurohime under "manga I might take another look at if I have nothing else to read."


My first reaction to Defense Devil, chapter 20

Oh, come on! That guy has glasses, so obviously it's a totally different person. :tongue:

[Pong]

I've just read first 15 chapters of Kyoukai no Rinne manga by Rumiko Takahashi and I have to say it's pretty good for now. For sure better than Inuyasha and maybe even than Ranma1/2.

The premise is rather typical for Rumiko, normal girl meets unusual boy and get involved in his adventures (geez it's like the She cant think of anything else :rolleyes: ) . This time th girl name is Sakura Mamiya and the boy is Rokudou Rinne and he is human-shinigami hybrid (what's up with Takahashi and hybrids anyway). I don want to spoil you much so I will only say that Rinne helps ghosts get to the other side and people form his school deal with the problem those ghosts who cant do that cause.... for a small offering of money and food that is. Since you see Rokudou is always short on money (and is one cheap bastard) which is sort of a running gag.

Oh and in recent chapter new character showed up: boy who holds petty grudge against Rokudou because of unimportant incident that happened years ago, if that's remind you of anything you are right.


On thing that is original in Rin-Ne (compared to previous Takahashi works) are two main characters who look like all previous ones.... but really aren't.

Sakura isn't treating Rokudou like her personal punching bag every time she's angry. Heck she don't get constantly angry, she's you know calm and nice (for a change) and treats Rokudou with respect and sympathy.


Rokudou himself is also way different form say... Inuyasha or Ranma. He's not a jerk, he's rather nice fellow though rather serious and aloof most of the time. He usually works for the money but you can see that he wants to help both his clients and the ghosts. He don't hide his emotions under a though guy facade and showed gratitude and compassion. He also don't treat Sakura like and idiot he has to deal with and allow her to help him with his work instead saying she gets in the way or something like that.


Oh and there's the fact that nothing force them to even talk with each other, they imply became fast friends.


OK. I will end it here since I cant write nothing more without major spoilers so I will only say that I recommend this manga to anyone and especially to Takahashi fans, supernatural fans, and investigation story fans . :smile:

If you have different opinion feel free to argue.

[Ghost]

I've just read first 15 chapters of Kyoukai no Rinne manga by Rumiko Takahashi and I have to say it's pretty good for now. For sure better than Inuyasha and maybe even than Ranma1/2.

Personally, I think it's really a bit early to be making that kind of judgment. We've basically seen the introductory chapters and the story hasn't properly started yet. It's hard to tell what we can expect from it once it gets going.

Though, I will say that it felt closer to Inuyasha in terms of mood and style then it did to Ranma½.


The premise is rather typical for Rumiko, normal girl meets unusual boy and get involved in his adventures (geez it's like the She cant think of anything else :rolleyes: )

Well, she doesn't really have too. It's not like it hurt her previous works.

Like I said before, though, the fact that Rinne and Sakura actually get along does feel kinda fresh.

[Sound Silence]

My first reaction to Defense Devil, chapter 20

Anyway, has anyone checked out Nightow's new project, Kekkai Sensen?

I see lipstick!!

[Daiyoukai Ramza]

My first reaction to Defense Devil, chapter 20
http://img245.imageshack.us/img245/6185/94602921.jpg (http://img245.imageshack.us/i/94602921.jpg/)

Anyway, has anyone checked out Nightow's new project, Kekkai Sensen?

Glad I'm not the only one who thought that.

In any case, it should be interesting to see what Kucabara can do when he has a lot of Dark Matter and decides to cut loose.

[OverMaster]

Well, she doesn't really have too. It's not like it hurt her previous works.

Well 'usual girl meets unusual boy' only really applies to Ranma and InuYasha. Urusei Yatsura is the complete opposite, and in Maison Ikokku both leads are in the normal side.

[Ghost]

Well, I had a look at this Defense Devil thing. Interesting concept; I like the mix of detective mystery and demon fighting.

Also, Idamaria is a really nice mix of badass and adorable.


Well 'usual girl meets unusual boy' only really applies to Ranma and InuYasha. Urusei Yatsura is the complete opposite,

Well, in the sense you can call Ataru a "usual boy," anyway.


and in Maison Ikokku both leads are in the normal side.

Ah! I knew there was one I hadn't read that I kept forgetting.

[Cleric of Hell's Brigade]

Just got BublegumCrisis Tokyo: 2040 in today.


I'll finally be able to re-watch one of the first anime series' I ever saw. :smile:

[Hazard]

I just watched the newest Umineko episode and... wow that was downright brutal. The end more than made up for it thought. 'You are ten years too early to tell someone to eat you' indeed.

[Hitokiri]

Ultimo keeps on getting better and better with each chapter. Loving all the different characters.

[arp2008]

My first reaction to Defense Devil, chapter 20
http://img245.imageshack.us/img245/6185/94602921.jpg (http://img245.imageshack.us/i/94602921.jpg/)

Anyway, has anyone checked out Nightow's new project, Kekkai Sensen?What manga is that image from?

[FistofIron]

Two new chapters of Deadman Wonderland this week and they were both awesome.

[Ghost]

What manga is that image from?

Defense Devil.

...Yun actually said so, if you look close.

[arp2008]

Defense Devil.

...Yun actually said so, if you look close.I know but when I went to onemanga to look it up the artisty looked completely different. So mush so I'm almost convinced whoever did the opening chapters is not the same artist who drew that wonderful pic posted above. In all likelihood I am wrong but the difference ii immediatly noticeable.

[Yun Lao]

I know but when I went to onemanga to look it up the artisty looked completely different. So mush so I'm almost convinced whoever did the opening chapters is not the same artist who drew that wonderful pic posted above. In all likelihood I am wrong but the difference ii immediatly noticeable.

Nope, that's Defense Devil all right. Chapter 20, near the end.

[arp2008]

Anyone been watching or know of any good, new, shonen anime? I'm on an anime diet right now of nothing Bleach, Naruto, and Tokyo Magnitude 8.0 (the latters not really shonen so feel free to recommend whatever) for there's is really nothing too good out there at the moment. The Bleach filler is good and Naruor is moving along nicely (save for the horrid animation from time to time), yet I want more. Are any Gurren Laganns or Death Notes or Karu: Phantoms Memories I'm missing out on? I've been out of the anime loop for a while so let me know what your watching and what I may have missed!

[Robotech Master]

I noticed the drop in Naruto too. I think they're letting these quieter episodes go with crap animation because they've got too many big fights that they want to use the high budget stuff on.

They used it for one episode of Deidara vs. Sasuke. Within a month or so we're gonna have Pein vs. Jiraiya, and they'll probably use the high animation for at least 1 episode of that, and immediately following that, we have Sasuke vs. Itachi, which again, will probably use the high budget for at least one episode.

[arp2008]

I noticed the drop in Naruto too. I think they're letting these quieter episodes go with crap animation because they've got too many big fights that they want to use the high budget stuff on.

They used it for one episode of Deidara vs. Sasuke. Within a month or so we're gonna have Pein vs. Jiraiya, and they'll probably use the high animation for at least 1 episode of that, and immediately following that, we have Sasuke vs. Itachi, which again, will probably use the high budget for at least one episode.You're right and it makes sense that they'd do that, but I'd prefer if the series just had one consitence level of good animatiom rather than going back and forth like they've been doing and worst yet using the uglier animation for the preponderence of the series. Bleach seems to have a better handle at keeping the animation consistent. Some episode are noticeable nicer looking than others, but even then the quality doesn't drop as sharply as Naruto's does from one episode to the next.

[Nik Hasta]

Hmm... new chapter of Veritas rolls out and the plot thickens as we get some background on Vera and Lightning Tiger's relationship.

[Bakasama]

Maybe finally those Vera haters might lighten up about her. Wow, Lightning Tiger just gets more badass each time he appears in a flash back.

[Robotech Master]

You're right and it makes sense that they'd do that, but I'd prefer if the series just had one consitence level of good animatiom rather than going back and forth like they've been doing and worst yet using the uglier animation for the preponderence of the series. Bleach seems to have a better handle at keeping the animation consistent. Some episode are noticeable nicer looking than others, but even then the quality doesn't drop as sharply as Naruto's does from one episode to the next.

Bleach does have a better animation budget than Naruto. Even when comparing the high quality stuff, Hisagi vs. the Crab Claw Arrancar blows away most of the high quality fights in Naruto.

Its unfortunate, but hey, anime has always struggled with budget. Unless your name is Production IG or, to a slightly lesser extent, Studio Bones or Madhouse, chances are you are going to scrounging for short cuts in your tv productions.

[Ghost]

I know but when I went to onemanga to look it up the artisty looked completely different. So mush so I'm almost convinced whoever did the opening chapters is not the same artist who drew that wonderful pic posted above. In all likelihood I am wrong but the difference ii immediatly noticeable.

Really? I don't see much difference between chapter 1 and chapter 20, aside from it having become slightly less cluttered and more stylized.

In general, though, the art of any manga is going to improve pretty drastically from the first chapter and on, even with mangaka who've already finished one or several works before. I think it simply takes a while to "get used" to a new series.

(I've seen a few manga where I actually hated the art early on, but that I stuck with because I knew it would get better.)

[arp2008]

Hmm... new chapter of Veritas rolls out and the plot thickens as we get some background on Vera and Lightning Tiger's relationship.I just took a brief look at that manga out of curiosity and found myself compelled to comment on the artistry. It is quite freakin' stunning how well the darks, lights, and gray are used to make the black and white manga so stunning. What's the story about?

[arp2008]

Bleach does have a better animation budget than Naruto. Even when comparing the high quality stuff, Hisagi vs. the Crab Claw Arrancar blows away most of the high quality fights in Naruto. That fight was stunning! Damn near on par with the Grimmjaw Vs. Ichigo brawl.


Its unfortunate, but hey, anime has always struggled with budget. Unless your name is Production IG or, to a slightly lesser extent, Studio Bones or Madhouse, chances are you are going to scrounging for short cuts in your tv productions. As the more popular series, one would think Naruto would have the higher animation budget. Funny how the world works.

[Ghost]

That fight was stunning! Damn near on par with the Grimmjaw Vs. Ichigo brawl.

What I've seen of Ichigo vs Ulqiorra also looks very nice.

[arp2008]

What I've seen of Ichigo vs Ulqiorra also looks very nice.What you've seen? What? Where did you see what you saw? And how did you see what you couldn't have possibly saw since what you're saying you saw hasn't been seen by me yet since it hasn't been shown? Follow? :biggrin:

[Ghost]

What you've seen? What? Where did you see what you saw? And how did you see what you couldn't have possibly saw since what you're saying you saw hasn't been seen by me yet since it hasn't been shown? Follow? :biggrin:

BEHOLD! (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Te96Ayfa--I) oO

[arp2008]

BEHOLD! (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Te96Ayfa--I) oOAWWWWWWWWWWWWWW! :frown: I saw that already. I thought you were talking about something new. Nonetheless, as brief at that little scuffle was, it was still impressive.

[Nik Hasta]

I just took a brief look at that manga out of curiosity and found myself compelled to comment on the artistry. It is quite freakin' stunning how well the darks, lights, and gray are used to make the black and white manga so stunning. What's the story about?

...Why not just read it?

[Bakasama]

I just took a brief look at that manga out of curiosity and found myself compelled to comment on the artistry. It is quite freakin' stunning how well the darks, lights, and gray are used to make the black and white manga so stunning. What's the story about?

This (http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/Veritas) should help explain it. From reading comments I've seen elsewhere, it seems to be the most popular Korean manhwa among fan translations.

[Dark Soul # 7]

That is so friggin sweet on the animators' part. And the music along with Ichigo's little speech at the end just seals the deal.

It's going to be a good fight to see.

[arp2008]

This (http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/Veritas) should help explain it. From reading comments I've seen elsewhere, it seems to be the most popular Korean manhwa among fan translations.Thanks for the link.

[Ghost]

That is so friggin sweet on the animators' part. And the music along with Ichigo's little speech at the end just seals the deal.

It's going to be a good fight to see.

Incidentally, I'm watching the filler now, and Muramasa vs Hollow Ichigo is also a really nice fight.

[Dark Soul # 7]

Incidentally, I'm watching the filler now, and Muramasa vs Hollow Ichigo is also a really nice fight.It's fun to see Hollow Ichigo and old man Zangetsu again isn't it?:smile:

Strangely enough Kenpachi still hasn't gotten involved. He's going to be really pissed if he misses all of this.

[Ghost]

It's fun to see Hollow Ichigo and old man Zangetsu again isn't it?:smile:

I also like Kazeshini - mostly because he looks like a KH Heartless, or possibly some kind of Bizarro Nightcrawler. And a fight between him and Hollow Ichigo would kick ass.

Come to think of it, Hisagi's relationship with Kazeshini seems to kinda mirror Ichigo's relationship with his hollow.


Strangely enough Kenpachi still hasn't gotten involved. He's going to be really pissed if he misses all of this.

I'm starting to get the feeling we might not actually get to see him in this arc. :frown:

Probably, they couldn't figure out a way for him to participate without having to reveal the nature of his zanpakutou.

Though, he may still show up as long as he avoids meeting Muramasa, I guess.

[arp2008]

I only learned of this anime Red Garden (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oni3zN_06ow&feature=related) today. Has anyone ever heard of or seen it? If not, what do you think of the trailer? Here's (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OeZugjDfS74&feature=channel_page) an additional clip of the series. What do you think?

[Dark Soul # 7]

I also like Kazeshini - mostly because he looks like a KH Heartless, or possibly some kind of Bizarro Nightcrawler. And a fight between him and Hollow Ichigo would kick ass.

Come to think of it, Hisagi's relationship with Kazeshini seems to kinda mirror Ichigo's relationship with his hollow.Agreed. Kazeshini looks pretty damn badass.

Too bad this is a filler arc. It has some great possibilities for character development that we won't get to see. Hell, after the latest episode I have a newfound respect for Renji.

I'm starting to get the feeling we might not actually get to see him in this arc. :frown:

Probably, they couldn't figure out a way for him to participate without having to reveal the nature of his zanpakutou.

Though, he may still show up as long as he avoids meeting Muramasa, I guess.Why the hell hasn't Muramasa basically just gone up to Kenpachi and done his thing? I know the real-world reason, like you said they can't reveal too much about his zanpakuto.

But from a story stand-point Kenny's zanpakuto would seem like the perfect candidate for what Muramasa is trying to do here.

[Ghost]

Agreed. Kazeshini looks pretty damn badass.

Too bad this is a filler arc. It has some great possibilities for character development that we won't get to see. Hell, after the latest episode I have a newfound respect for Renji.

I wonder how long this arc will be. There's a lot of zanpakutou running around but so far they've mostly focused on Sode no Shirayuki, Kazeshini and Zabimaru.

Also, what the heck happened to Byakuya? oO


Why the hell hasn't Muramasa basically just gone up to Kenpachi and done his thing? I know the real-world reason, like you said they can't reveal too much about his zanpakuto.

But from a story stand-point Kenny's zanpakuto would seem like the perfect candidate for what Muramasa is trying to do here.

Also, there's some potential for hilarity here:

Zan-chan: You bastard! Why won't you talk to me!
Ken-chan: What's that? I can't quite hear you.
Zan-chan: That's it, I'll never tell you my name!
Ken-chan: Who the hell are you, anyway?
Zan-chan: AAAARRRGH!

[Dark Soul # 7]

I wonder how long this arc will be. There's a lot of zanpakutou running around but so far they've mostly focused on Sode no Shirayuki, Kazeshini and Zabimaru.

Also, what the heck happened to Byakuya? oOAll that might be a good thing so that the animators don't catch up to the storyline TOO soon again. I'm looking forward to seeing Hyourinmaru and Haineko.

Also, there's some potential for hilarity here:

Zan-chan: You bastard! Why won't you talk to me!
Ken-chan: What's that? I can't quite hear you.
Zan-chan: That's it, I'll never tell you my name!
Ken-chan: Who the hell are you, anyway?
Zan-chan: AAAARRRGH!Zan-chan: OK, look. I am your zanpakuto...
Ken-chan: No you're not. *holds up his zanpakuto* See, it's right here.
Zan-chan: ...I hate you.
Ken-chan: So are we going to fight?
Zan-chan: NO! You are going to sit down and listen to me until you understand the severity of the situation!
Ken-chan: Awwww.

[Dark Soul # 7]

New Beelzebub is out.

Some very interesting developments.

And a loli doctor's assistant, with a GUN!

[Ghost]

All that might be a good thing so that the animators don't catch up to the storyline TOO soon again. I'm looking forward to seeing Hyourinmaru and Haineko.

Oh sure, I hope they do take their time with this. It's a good story and they buy time for the manga to come out.


Zan-chan: OK, look. I am your zanpakuto...
Ken-chan: No you're not. *holds up his zanpakuto* See, it's right here.
Zan-chan: ...I hate you.
Ken-chan: So are we going to fight?

The worst part is, this is probably exactly how Kenpachi would react. It really wouldn't make any difference to him. XD

[Nik Hasta]

New Beelzebub is out.

Some very interesting developments.

And a loli doctor's assistant, with a GUN!

It also had one of the best panels ever:

http://www.freeimagehosting.net/uploads/7684296e2f.jpg (http://www.freeimagehosting.net/)

[rbcsecruoser]

Is Seras faster than Alucard?

[NickGuy]

BEHOLD! (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Te96Ayfa--I) oO

man they slick up everything too much. i like the roughness of the manga better myself.

[Cleric of Hell's Brigade]

I just had the pleasure of buying and watching Irresponsible Captain Tylor.



I must say, it was one of the best anime's I've watched recently.



BubblegumCrisis Tokyp: 2040 was also a great buy/re-watch (hadn't seen it in almost ten years).

[FistofIron]

Medaka Box continues to be awesome and Unzen is a kickass villain. Also Zenkichi's speak early on in the chapter was win.

[Yun Lao]

Medaka Box continues to be awesome and Unzen is a kickass villain. Also Zenkichi's speak early on in the chapter was win.

Meh, I find Unzen to be rather annoying.

Also, amongst new chapters, Soul Eater has emerged and...

Gopher got the crap beat out of him.

Also, it seems Maka's new wings weren't as jaggedly as I had imagined they were going to be. And of course, Crona is back...briefly.

[FistofIron]

Meh, I find Unzen to be rather annoying.

Also, amongst new chapters, Soul Eater has emerged and...

Gopher got the crap beat out of him.

Also, it seems Maka's new wings weren't as jaggedly as I had imagined they were going to be. And of course, Crona is back...briefly.

*Gives Yun Lao some Sweet Chin Music*

Don't be dissin Unzen like that.:tongue:

It was nice seeing Maka kick some ass.

[Ghost]

I accidentally stumbled on a shoujo called Reaching You last night, and kinda went "What the hell" and decided to give it a go.

It's pretty good. A bit repetitive, but the whole thing is like one big Crowning Moment of Heartwarming. Makes you all warm and fuzzy inside.

I should probably read more shoujo, actually.

[Ghost]

Medaka Box continues to be awesome and Unzen is a kickass villain. Also Zenkichi's speak early on in the chapter was win.

I loved that flashback panel with Akune sitting on a throne looking all evil.


Meh, I find Unzen to be rather annoying.

I like him; he's exactly the right kind of antagonist for this manga. Medaka really needs an enemy who can challenge her on equal terms and question her ideology.

Plus, I like this kind of unapologetic no-nonsense type villain.

[Dark Soul # 7]

New Princess Resurrection is out.

The awesomeness this time is the fight between the giant robo-butler and godzilla rip-off.

And Flandre is also awesome.

[Ghost]

More Hayate the Combat Butler.

Yukiji-sensei is either the worst teacher of all time, or the awesomest. :biggrin:

[FistofIron]

I loved that flashback panel with Akune sitting on a throne looking all evil.
Yeah dude that is an awesome panel.
http://img16.imageshack.us/img16/7189/medaka.jpg

[DarkBlade]

Yun, did you make that or find it?

[Yun Lao]

Yun, did you make that or find it?

What? The poster for Defense Devil?

[Yun Lao]

*Gives Yun Lao some Sweet Chin Music*

Don't be dissin Unzen like that.:tongue:

It was nice seeing Maka kick some ass.

Oh you didn't!

GESPENST KICK!! (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R5Z3DIbrtR0)

On a more serious note...

While it's not exactly Unzen I find annoying, its just the fact he has an extremely petty reason to go after Medaka using those extremes.

[Ghost]

Oh you didn't!

GESPENST KICK!! (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R5Z3DIbrtR0)

On a more serious note...

While it's not exactly Unzen I find annoying, its just the fact he has an extremely petty reason to go after Medaka using those extremes.

Well, this kid has extremely petty reasons for everything he does. He annihilated the school orchestra and completely destroyed their club room for being a bit too loud, for crying out loud.

[Nik Hasta]

Good sweet cranberries! A scanlations group actually released some Getbackers that is new content that's never been scanlated before! We're into Volume 28! Wooo! Awesome!

In other news Hajimete no Aku remains charming in it's romantic-comedy way.

[RubberLotus]

Have we started to discuss Case Closed/Detective Conan yet?

The filler would make the Naruto anime fall asleep...

[Melchior]

Also, there's some potential for hilarity here:

Zan-chan: You bastard! Why won't you talk to me!
Ken-chan: What's that? I can't quite hear you.
Zan-chan: That's it, I'll never tell you my name!
Ken-chan: Who the hell are you, anyway?
Zan-chan: AAAARRRGH!

I'm still of the opinion that they will only find Kenpachi after everthing is done, with his clothes torn, several new cuts adorning his body, and wobbling slightly.

Captains: Where in Soul Society have you been?!?
Kenpachi: Well, I was taking a nice bath at that one place out in the sticks. And this girl, kinda cute, great body, lotsa scars, reminded me a bit of.... anyway, this girl comes in and says she's going to kick my @$$.
*Brief Pause as Captains stare at Kenpachi, who scratches his head.*
Kenpachi: So, you know, I introduce myself as Kenpachi, and she goes-
Mysterious Girl: No, I'm Kenpachi. You're just a fool.
Kenpachi: Then we had an envigorating fight during which we somehow both lost our towels and drank all the sake and.... anyway, now I think I need to talk to Kyoraku for some advice.
*Captains are openly gaping at Kenpachi now. Soi-fon suddenly blinks.*
Soi-fon: Kyoraku? You're going to go to KYORAKU for advice?!?
Kenpachi: Well, who else would I ask?
Soi-fon: Hitsugaya. The guy has more women hanging onto him then any other straight man here.
*Kenpachi grabs a stunned Hitsugaya and Kyoraku*
Kenpachi: I need all the help I can get. Come along, you two.

And it eventually ends Happily Ever After. Unless you're Hitsugaya. Kyoraku didn't mind at all.

[dushuai]

Is there a AMG(Ah!My goddess) funs thread?I havn`t seem such thread,I don`t think there isn`t any fans here,plz make such thread and talk about anything.
:rolleyes:

[Nik Hasta]

Is there a AMG(Ah!My goddess) funs thread?I havn`t seem such thread,I don`t think there isn`t any fans here,plz make such thread and talk about anything.
:rolleyes:

Why not make one yourself?

[Nik Hasta]

Chapter 99 of Fullmetal Alchemist rolls out and oh boy is it a good one!

Greed vs Wrath continues and we have two awesome characters sacrificing themselves to get a hit on him. Such an awesome fightscene! Also the introduction of a new villain and...

A massive, stonking great cliffhanger. HUGE!

I have to say that Fullmetal Alchemist has achieved the same status as Hajime No Ippo in my mind. A pair of series so good that if you don't read them you're just being stupid.

[OverMaster]

Is there a AMG(Ah!My goddess) funs thread?I havn`t seem such thread,I don`t think there isn`t any fans here,plz make such thread and talk about anything.
:rolleyes:

Try to contact Player 0. He's the biggset AMG fan around here.

Just be warned, after the lukewarm public reaction to the second season of the anime series and the current slump status of the manga, don't expect your thread to overflow with fandom.

Hell, pretty much anything not named Naruto, Bleach, One Piece or Negima has so-so thread success around here.

[RubberLotus]

Try to contact Player 0. He's the biggset AMG fan around here.

Just be warned, after the lukewarm public reaction to the second season of the anime series and the current slump status of the manga, don't expect your thread to overflow with fandom.

Hell, pretty much anything not named Naruto, Bleach, One Piece or Negima has so-so thread success around here.

OBJECTION!

You forgot Fairy Tail :tongue:

Dark Soul #7 & Master of Read would've had your head for that.

[Dark Soul # 7]

For everybody not reading it.

Full Metal Alchemist continues to be awesome. I daresay that the war that's currently going on in the series is superior to the one in One Piece in terms of awesomeness.

[OverMaster]

OBJECTION!

You forgot Fairy Tail :tongue:

Dark Soul #7 & Master of Read would've had your head for that.

Meh. Isn't Fairy Tail pretty much One Piece with different clothes?

[Dark Soul # 7]

Meh. Isn't Fairy Tail pretty much One Piece with different clothes?...now that I will have your head for.

*rips off OverMaster's head from his body*

And now mr. bodyless horseman I'm going to explain to you how the two series differ.

*walks away with OverMaster's head in his hands endlessly prattling*

[OverMaster]

...now that I will have your head for.

*rips off OverMaster's head from his body*

And now mr. bodyless horseman I'm going to explain to you how the two series differ.

*walks away with OverMaster's head in his hands endlessly prattling*

*Headless body kicks Dark Soul 7 in the nuts*

[Dark Soul # 7]

*Headless body kicks Dark Soul 7 in the nuts*...curse you...and your...superior...post count...

...fairy tail...is different...from...one piece...bastard...

*faints with a relaxed expression*

[Ghost]

I keep thinking I need to start reading FMA again, but I always end up forgetting it. ><

[FistofIron]

New chapter of Gamaran is out and its seems that Gama's father might be taking part in the tournament. Next week the fight with Sakon finally starts.

[Nik Hasta]

And once again Zatch Bell sweeps my "Best Upload Of The Week," award.

So awesome. So ridiculously awesome. Raiko Motoko is obviously some kind of a sorcerer given how impossibly cool his series is.

[Nik Hasta]

Also four new chapters of Zetman popped up, which is always a welcome sight. A nice rounding off to the recent arc, nice character devlopment and for once not everything ending tragically.

[Nik Hasta]

Scratch that, five new chapters of Zetman

Also three new chapters of Crows show some awesome fights beginning between the big three at the moment.

[Yun Lao]

All right, here's three more entries for some manga that I've read that I would recommend to people.

Shina Dark - In one world, there is a powerful demon known as Shina, whom countless tales of spoken of. He is so feared that over 1000 girls were sent to his small island as concubines in other to please him so each country that sent them would not be destroyed by his wrath.

However, it turns out that a good deal of the stories were exaggerated. While Shina is powerful, he is not evil as the stories claim (or at least, he isn't now,) and has no intentions of making any of the girls his concubines. In order to take care of the girls who can no longer return to their homelands, thanks to the stigma of being near Shina, he decides to turn his island into a country for them.

Hoshi no Samidare, aka "The Lucifer and Biscuit Hammer" - Another story where the things don't turn out normally. In this one, the main character is chosen by a magically lizard of sorts to become a knight and protect a Princess from an evil mage who plans to the destroy the planet. Unfortunately for the lizard, the main character has no intentions until he meets said princess who turns out to be more powerful than most of her knights, but plans to destroy the world after saving it, which prompts the main character to join her for the same reason.

Psycho Staff - This one is a bit like The Lucifer and Biscuit Hammer...mainly because it's written by the same mangaka. In Psycho Staff, Hiiragi Kouichi receives what he believes is a love letter, however, upon arriving at the designated place, the girl who wrote it, Sakuragi Umeko, turns out to be an alien who wants to recruit Kouichi into the Psycho Staff; a military group on another planet. Why exactly Kouichi? Because he's a psychic, a rather powerful one at that. Much to Umeko's surprise, he can control his powers rather well despite being such a rare case, but unfortunately, he has no intentions of joining her.

[Hazard]

I had no idea the guy that made Biscuit Hammer had made another manga. Thanks, I'll be sure to check it out.

I have finally read the Umineko manga, and now I get why everyone that read the visual novel was complaining about all the material that had been cut in the anime. I still like the anime though.

[MKTerra]

Meh. Isn't Fairy Tail pretty much One Piece with different clothes?Yeah, more stylish clothes :tongue:

But seriously: Char design sanity is why I'm caught up on Fairy Tail, and about 50 volumes behind on One Piece. I only finally started OP a few weeks ago, thanks partly to FT raising my tolerance for the general style.

[Cleric of Hell's Brigade]

All right, here's three more entries for some manga that I've read that I would recommend to people.

Shina Dark - In one world, there is a powerful demon known as Shina, whom countless tales of spoken of. He is so feared that over 1000 girls were sent to his small island as concubines in other to please him so each country that sent them would not be destroyed by his wrath.

However, it turns out that a good deal of the stories were exaggerated. While Shina is powerful, he is not evil as the stories claim (or at least, he isn't now,) and has no intentions of making any of the girls his concubines. In order to take care of the girls who can no longer return to their homelands, thanks to the stigma of being near Shina, he decides to turn his island into a country for them.

Hoshi no Samidare, aka "The Lucifer and Biscuit Hammer" - Another story where the things don't turn out normally. In this one, the main character is chosen by a magically lizard of sorts to become a knight and protect a Princess from an evil mage who plans to the destroy the planet. Unfortunately for the lizard, the main character has no intentions until he meets said princess who turns out to be more powerful than most of her knights, but plans to destroy the world after saving it, which prompts the main character to join her for the same reason.

Psycho Staff - This one is a bit like The Lucifer and Biscuit Hammer...mainly because it's written by the same mangaka. In Psycho Staff, Hiiragi Kouichi receives what he believes is a love letter, however, upon arriving at the designated place, the girl who wrote it, Sakuragi Umeko, turns out to be an alien who wants to recruit Kouichi into the Psycho Staff; a military group on another planet. Why exactly Kouichi? Because he's a psychic, a rather powerful one at that. Much to Umeko's surprise, he can control his powers rather well despite being such a rare case, but unfortunately, he has no intentions of joining her.

Sound good. Any place online I can read them?

[Ghost]

The conclusion to the last arc of Ghost Sweeper Mikami was so sad. T.T

Also, the villains just keep getting worse and worse. The last one was an ancient youkai who nearly killed off Tokyo, and now they're apparently under attack from the army of hell. oO

[Dark Soul # 7]

I read the latest Soul Eater chapter.

Good fight. It's always nice to see Maka and Soul kick some ass.

And we now have the return of everybody's favorite mother/daughter team.

[Ghost]

I read the latest Soul Eater chapter.

Good fight. It's always nice to see Maka and Soul kick some ass.

You know, I actually feel kinda sorry for Gopher.


And we now have the return of everybody's favorite mother/daughter team.

Woooo! Chrona!

[Yun Lao]

Sound good. Any place online I can read them?

Onemanga or mangafox should have all three.

[Robotech Master]

The conclusion to the last arc of Ghost Sweeper Mikami was so sad. T.T

Also, the villains just keep getting worse and worse. The last one was an ancient youkai who nearly killed off Tokyo, and now they're apparently under attack from the army of hell. oO

Which arc are you on? There hasn't been any GSM since 1999.

[Len Ikari145]

I gotta say that Yuji has the most screwed case of schizophrenia since Fei from Xenogears.

So, if I understand this properly, The Snake of Festival is essentially Evil Yuji in the distant future, who went back in time to create the Bal Masque. He is then sealed along with Jonah within the Reiji Maigo that lies dormant within his present self. And all for the purpose of....what? Scoring Shana?I mean, what? Did he have to kill Shana in the future since she wouldn't join his side, so he went back in time in order to convince her again? Or maybe her death is what drove him insane? In any case, even in the future, Yuji is dense as lead even as an evil, Machievellian omnipotent maniac possessed by a decidedly psychotic Crimson God.

God, even Hollow Ichigo, Kyuubi and Satan would look at SoF and say, "What the hell, man!"

[Hitokiri]

And Guts would still call him a whiner.:biggrin:

[Len Ikari145]

And Guts would still call him a whiner.:biggrin:

And then Yuji makes it so he doesn't exist. Of course, with Guts' life, that would be doing him a favor.

[cosmic eagle]

I gotta say that Yuji has the most screwed case of schizophrenia since Fei from Xenogears.

So, if I understand this properly, The Snake of Festival is essentially Evil Yuji in the distant future, who went back in time to create the Bal Masque. He is then sealed along with Jonah within the Reiji Maigo that lies dormant within his present self. And all for the purpose of....what? Scoring Shana?I mean, what? Did he have to kill Shana in the future since she wouldn't join his side, so he went back in time in order to convince her again? Or maybe her death is what drove him insane? In any case, even in the future, Yuji is dense as lead even as an evil, Machievellian omnipotent maniac possessed by a decidedly psychotic Crimson God.

God, even Hollow Ichigo, Kyuubi and Satan would look at SoF and say, "What the hell, man!"

Got the latest books yet? Apparently, the interaction between Shana and Yuji at this point is Shana playing the redeemer while Yuji gazes blankly......and Sabrac is awesome as always. That makes no sense btw.....why the fuck did he turn evil? And why the hell is Alastor so worried about him?

[Len Ikari145]

Got the latest books yet? Apparently, the interaction between Shana and Yuji at this point is Shana playing the redeemer while Yuji gazes blankly......and Sabrac is awesome as always. That makes no sense btw.....why the fuck did he turn evil? And why the hell is Alastor so worried about him?

As I understand it, it's because the Snake of Festival is slowly intermingling his personality with Yuji's, subtly corrupting him. Blutsauger also may have been the catalyst for Yuji's change.

[cosmic eagle]

As I understand it, it's because the Snake of Festival is slowly intermingling his personality with Yuji's, subtly corrupting him. Blutsauger also may have been the catalyst for Yuji's change.

I mean if SOTF is originally an evil Yuji from the future, how did he turn evil in the first place?

[Len Ikari145]

I mean if SOTF is originally an evil Yuji from the future, how did he turn evil in the first place?

Good question. I'm of the opinion that it has something to do with Shana or maybe the insanity that Torches go through when they discover they don't technically exist caught up with him. Sure, Yuji maintains a optimistic attitude about his existence, but it's also fatalistic one as well.

Or maybe SoTF already did exist inside of him(Yuji of the original timeline) as an original entity and this is just another example of Causality Loop. (God, time-travel complicates things)

I'm just hoping Yuji snaps out of it soon. Seeing him as the surprise main villain is awesome but also extremely disturbing.

[cosmic eagle]

Good question. I'm of the opinion that it has something to do with Shana or maybe the insanity that Torches go through when they discover they don't technically exist caught up with him. Sure, Yuji maintains a optimistic attitude about his existence, but it's also fatalistic one as well.

Or maybe SoTF already did exist inside of him(Yuji of the original timeline) as an original entity and this is just another example of Causality Loop. (God, time-travel complicates things)

I'm just hoping Yuji snaps out of it soon. Seeing him as the surprise main villain is awesome but also extremely disturbing.

Or it's Alastor.....I'm still not entirely convinced he's clean.....Oh well, 17 and 18 should be arriving here by the end of the week....

[Ghost]

Which arc are you on?

Danger Everywhere!! - Chapter 206.


There hasn't been any GSM since 1999.

Oh, I know. I'm just going by the daily OM updates, so from my perspective it's "the latest."

Speaking of which: Training Arc for Tadao! Wooo!

[Len Ikari145]

Or it's Alastor.....I'm still not entirely convinced he's clean.....Oh well, 17 and 18 should be arriving here by the end of the week....

Dude, you blame Alastor for everything wrong in the SnS universe.:rolleyes: :tongue:

Now that I think about it, there's supposed to be a third Crimson God but he/she hasn't made an appearance yet. There might be a connection there.

[Nik Hasta]

On the subject of this weeks chapter of Veritas...

http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x235/IronChefBunny/ITSATRAP.jpg

That is all.

[FistofIron]

This was a nice chapter of Veritas. I wonder what's gonna happen when or if Vera's sister wakes up.

[Bakasama]

I just love the fact the manhwa sets up Paul to be powerful and he gets an offscreen assbeating from Mu-young.

[arp2008]

As a result or my immutable boredom and her peerless sexyness, ladies (are there girls here? If so, hit me up with a PM ^_~ ), and gentlemen of the anime forum, I share with you today Black Lagoon's own Roberta. Enjoy, folks!

http://img1.ak.crunchyroll.com/i/spire3/b40c3a961fbe63fbcd813949cd7451e81226880652_full.jp g
You know you'd tap that. :biggrin:

[FistofIron]

I just love the fact the manhwa sets up Paul to be powerful and he gets an offscreen assbeating from Mu-young.

I'm trying not to think about it.

[rbcsecruoser]

Hellsing anime

How did the Nazis become vampires? I thought they had to be virgins and then some...

[Robotech Master]

I just started up reading Knights, a relatively new Manga I guess, with only 18 chapters on Onemanga. If anyone is looking for a swords and sorcery type thing, this one looks like it could be interesting.

I've skimmed through the first chapter, and liked what I saw. Art Style is a lot different thant what you'd be used to compared with Bleach or Naruto, but the artwork is actually pretty good and the scenery is always well done and present in every cell.

The main character is a young black man who became a squire (Knight Apprentice), but most of the world is ruled by an oppressive church and their doctrine that anything that is or wears the color black is demonic (I'm not sure where he got his squire title from), so while outside he usually wears a mask. But because of his armor he is still known as the black knight. He apparently knows the truth behind the conspiracy of the witchunts, and he and a sorcerer named Euphemia (hot girl wearing one of the skimpiest outfits I've ever seen), go around rescuing the girls who are wrongly occused of witchcraft before they can be executed. One such girl is Nina, a member of a fallen noble family who doesn't judge Mist (main character) when she sees his face, and develops some kind of crush on him (Pretty sure, but hard to tell from just one chapter).

[FistofIron]

I just started up reading Knights, a relatively new Manga I guess, with only 18 chapters on Onemanga. If anyone is looking for a swords and sorcery type thing, this one looks like it could be interesting.

I've skimmed through the first chapter, and liked what I saw. Art Style is a lot different thant what you'd be used to compared with Bleach or Naruto, but the artwork is actually pretty good and the scenery is always well done and present in every cell.

The main character is a young black man who became a squire (Knight Apprentice), but most of the world is ruled by an oppressive church and their doctrine that anything that is or wears the color black is demonic (I'm not sure where he got his squire title from), so while outside he usually wears a mask. But because of his armor he is still known as the black knight. He apparently knows the truth behind the conspiracy of the witchunts, and he and a sorcerer named Euphemia (hot girl wearing one of the skimpiest outfits I've ever seen), go around rescuing the girls who are wrongly occused of witchcraft before they can be executed. One such girl is Nina, a member of a fallen noble family who doesn't judge Mist (main character) when she sees his face, and develops some kind of crush on him (Pretty sure, but hard to tell from just one chapter).

I've been meaning to check it out. I might give it a read tonight.

[FistofIron]

New chapter of Reborn! is out and it was pretty interesting. Squalo finally got to fight and he got steamrolled. I was a little disappointed but given who his opponent was I shouldn't have been two suprised. A new character as shown up and he claims he's gonna type care of the 6 Funeral Wreaths. Next week should be an awesome chapter.

[Yun Lao]

I just started up reading Knights, a relatively new Manga I guess, with only 18 chapters on Onemanga. If anyone is looking for a swords and sorcery type thing, this one looks like it could be interesting.

I've skimmed through the first chapter, and liked what I saw. Art Style is a lot different thant what you'd be used to compared with Bleach or Naruto, but the artwork is actually pretty good and the scenery is always well done and present in every cell.

The main character is a young black man who became a squire (Knight Apprentice), but most of the world is ruled by an oppressive church and their doctrine that anything that is or wears the color black is demonic (I'm not sure where he got his squire title from), so while outside he usually wears a mask. But because of his armor he is still known as the black knight. He apparently knows the truth behind the conspiracy of the witchunts, and he and a sorcerer named Euphemia (hot girl wearing one of the skimpiest outfits I've ever seen), go around rescuing the girls who are wrongly occused of witchcraft before they can be executed. One such girl is Nina, a member of a fallen noble family who doesn't judge Mist (main character) when she sees his face, and develops some kind of crush on him (Pretty sure, but hard to tell from just one chapter).

Good to see that someone else has read Knights.

[Len Ikari145]

Hellsing anime

How did the Nazis become vampires? I thought they had to be virgins and then some...

They aren't real vampires. They're FREAKS, artificially-engineered vampires. The only true vampires that Nazis had in their ranks were Rip Van Winkle and (possibly) Tubelcain/The Dandyman.

[Nik Hasta]

They aren't real vampires. They're FREAKS, artificially-engineered vampires. The only true vampires that Nazis had in their ranks were Rip Van Winkle and (possibly) Tubelcain/The Dandyman.

I thought Zorin was real as well?

[cosmic eagle]

They aren't real vampires. They're FREAKS, artificially-engineered vampires. The only true vampires that Nazis had in their ranks were Rip Van Winkle and (possibly) Tubelcain/The Dandyman.

I thought they were all the result of experimentation? Even Rip and Alhambra?

[Ghost]

I just started up reading Knights, a relatively new Manga I guess, with only 18 chapters on Onemanga. If anyone is looking for a swords and sorcery type thing, this one looks like it could be interesting.

I've skimmed through the first chapter, and liked what I saw. Art Style is a lot different thant what you'd be used to compared with Bleach or Naruto, but the artwork is actually pretty good and the scenery is always well done and present in every cell.

The main character is a young black man who became a squire (Knight Apprentice), but most of the world is ruled by an oppressive church and their doctrine that anything that is or wears the color black is demonic (I'm not sure where he got his squire title from), so while outside he usually wears a mask. But because of his armor he is still known as the black knight. He apparently knows the truth behind the conspiracy of the witchunts, and he and a sorcerer named Euphemia (hot girl wearing one of the skimpiest outfits I've ever seen), go around rescuing the girls who are wrongly occused of witchcraft before they can be executed.

*reads*

...Damn, that manga is way darker then it seems at first glance. oO

I'm not sure how much I like it, honestly. On one hand, it's admittedly pretty good. On the other, something about it just pisses me off for some reason. Maybe it's the lack of likable villains. Especially since they went and killed off Anise, who was the only one I thought actually showed promise.

Mist is a bit... well, I guess I don't find him very interesting. He's mostly just serious and kills people. Fun to see German Longsword in a manga, though.

Euphemia almost manages to take the fanservice into the realm of actual parody. Other then that, she's kinda annoying, possibly because she's hard to take seriously yet she's still played completely straight, which I think can get a bit jarring.

Mostly, I can't get over how awesome her hat is. oO

Leonardo Scott totally saves the whole damn manga, though. That man is pure win. He is made out of awesome and God. http://forums.comicbookresources.com/images/icons/icon14.gif


One such girl is Nina, a member of a fallen noble family who doesn't judge Mist (main character) when she sees his face, and develops some kind of crush on him (Pretty sure, but hard to tell from just one chapter).

Yeeeah... You could say that... >>

[Ghost]

Lots of updates today - Code Breaker, Defense Devil and Psyren.

I liked Psyren the most. We finally get to see the Elmore kids again! Also, seems like Ageha's family is getting involved.

[Hazard]

I finally gave in to curiosity and started watching Dragonball Kai. It is not bad really. Dragonball Z with no fillers and slightly better animation. It is amazing how much faster that show goes without any fillers. Do you know how many episodes it took for Goku to cross the Serpent Path? One! One episode. Currently they are already one Namek and they are only at episode 23.

[Nik Hasta]

Lots of updates today - Code Breaker, Defense Devil and Psyren.

I liked Psyren the most. We finally get to see the Elmore kids again! Also, seems like Ageha's family is getting involved.

Indeed, Psyren has been pretty good of late. Though I'd like to see more of Oboro and Hiryuu. Especially Oboro who seems to be rapidly heading away from sanity corner and looking at some prime real-estate on mad-as-a-box-of-frogs avenue.

Also the insane speed of The Breaker uploading continues unabated and I am really getting into this series.

[FistofIron]

New chapter of Medaka Box is out and Medaka is pissed. Unzen is about to get his ass kicked badly.

The Breaker is awesome and everyone should read it.

[Nik Hasta]

Meanwhile in Beezlebub...

Huzzah! Trippy mindscape sequence ahoy!

[1505627]

hey guys, i'm trying to get into fma.can you tell me what chapter it becomes different from the anime

[Bakasama]

The Breaker is awesome and everyone should read it.

Personally I find it hard to get into The Breaker because the main hero seems to be bit too emo to me. Which is odd since this is Korean. Most Korean heroes I've seen so far tend have more of a backbone and with a bit of jerkass.

[Robotech Master]

hey guys, i'm trying to get into fma.can you tell me what chapter it becomes different from the anime

There are differences straight from chapter 1. Small at first, then larger as they go on. The biggest differences start right around the 5th laboratory incident.

[Yun Lao]

Personally I find it hard to get into The Breaker because the main hero seems to be bit too emo to me. Which is odd since this is Korean. Most Korean heroes I've seen so far tend have more of a backbone and with a bit of jerkass.

Considering the guy is getting his ass beat quite frequently, it's understandable that he gets depressed (not to mention they do explain a reason why he isn't a badass at first.) However, he does get better as it goes on.

[Ghost]

New chapter of Medaka Box is out and Medaka is pissed. Unzen is about to get his ass kicked badly.

I'm hoping for an even, very drawn out fight, myself.

Unzen has been hyped up as Medaka's equal, so it would be nice if they actually fought as equals as well.

[Nik Hasta]

Considering the guy is getting his ass beat quite frequently, it's understandable that he gets depressed (not to mention they do explain a reason why he isn't a badass at first.) However, he does get better as it goes on.

On this subject.

Chapter 29 came out.

Oh it's on now! I am so looking forward to the next chapter of The Breaker! It's going to be awesome!

[Bakasama]

On this subject.

Chapter 29 came out.

Oh it's on now! I am so looking forward to the next chapter of The Breaker! It's going to be awesome!

Yeah, I'm hoping those jerks are stupid enough to piss him off.

[Dark Soul # 7]

So... instead of doing college work I'm reading Hajime no Ippo a few chapters at the time.

Up at 153 and I've gotta say that I really feel for Kimura and Aoki.

[FistofIron]

nother new chapter of Gamaran is out and he's finally started fighting Sakon. So far Gama is taking him to school but the end of the chapter let you know that Gama's victory won't be that easy.

[Pong]

All right, here's three more entries for some manga that I've read that I would recommend to people.

Shina Dark - In one world, there is a powerful demon known as Shina, whom countless tales of spoken of. He is so feared that over 1000 girls were sent to his small island as concubines in other to please him so each country that sent them would not be destroyed by his wrath.

However, it turns out that a good deal of the stories were exaggerated. While Shina is powerful, he is not evil as the stories claim (or at least, he isn't now,) and has no intentions of making any of the girls his concubines. In order to take care of the girls who can no longer return to their homelands, thanks to the stigma of being near Shina, he decides to turn his island into a country for them.

.


I would like to use this post to thank this good man for recommending this manga. It's one of the best comedy/drama/action series around. And it's much more than it's look likes on the first sight- not only fun and games.


I sing up under the recommendation with both hands. I color. :biggrin:

[FistofIron]

I just started reading Bloody Monday and I'm loving it.

[Guy1]

And now this.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d2dfghIb81Y

[Ghost]

Ghost Sweeper Mikami keeps cranking up the awesome, and Tadao just got crazy powerful.

I can't wait to see how next arc is going to top this. oO

[Ghost]

New chapter of Psyren. Ageha's dad is scary, and kind of a dick, but also awesome.

Also, new chapter of Katana. It's been a while since I read that one. (Basically XXXHolic Light, focusing on swords.)

First time in a while without a daily GS Mikami update. Huh.

[Nik Hasta]

Started a manwha called Change Guy and it's quite fun. Reminds me a bit of Angel Densetsu with a a lot more combat in it.

I recommend it to FistofIron because he enjoys this type of thing.

[Yun Lao]

The Breaker 30 is out; I'm somewhat mixed on the results. While I'm satisfied that bully got his ass handed to him, I'm disappointed that, once more, Shin-woo wasn't the one to do it.

[Bakasama]

Well, I'm annoyed that bully didn't get his ass kicked by Shin-woo. It's almost like story is screwing Shin-woo over with denying him his cathartic beating.

I found some "interesting" info and spoiler pic that made me feel at peace.

I'm still waiting on the latest Veritas but with weekly releases at this rate, the chapters are going to run out sometime in November. Vol. 10 doesn't get released until next year.

Hmm, manhwa is starting to get more mentions here lately.

[Dark Soul # 7]

Onidere update, a good one.

Finally a chapter with focus on the student council president. It's funny yet sad and has a very sweet ending.

God, I love this series.

[Nik Hasta]

The Breaker 30 is out; I'm somewhat mixed on the results. While I'm satisfied that bully got his ass handed to him, I'm disappointed that, once more, Shin-woo wasn't the one to do it.

I did love the page of Changho being sent flying though. That was awesome.

[Ghost]

Two GS Mikami chapters added. The new arc seems interesting.

(I just wish Okinu would make a comeback. I miss her.)

Also, new chapter of Hayate the Combat Butler.

[Sophisticated_Gamer]

Just watched all of Basilisk Anime, wasn't bad, now I might either finish watching Gantz, or Berserk, or Outlaw Star, not sure yet.

[Sound Silence]

I started reading Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei today.

I must say, it's rather perfect for me.

"I'm in despair!"

[OverMaster]

I started reading Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei today.

I must say, it's rather perfect for me.

"I'm in despair!"

Check the anime. One of the few rare cases where the animated adaptation actually improves onto the manga version.

[Yun Lao]

Speaking of Zetsubou, it seems there's another new girl after Tane who subjects Itoshiki to a Saw movie like deal.

"...piece together those items you see are for!"

[Sound Silence]

Check the anime. One of the few rare cases where the animated adaptation actually improves onto the manga version.

Just did, after reading the first couple chapters.

[Ghost]

Catching up a bit with Akaboshi - Ikun Suikoden. I gotta say, even for a shonen, these guys have some insane feats, considering it's only 18 chapters in. oO

By the way, there's something I've been thinking about...

You often see bishounen who are so girly they are actually mistaken for girls, both by the readers and the other characters. I'm wondering, has anyone ever encountered the opposite: a female character who looks just masculine enough to be mistaken for a guy? (Without being actually ugly, I mean. Kind of a reversed trap.)

[Yun Lao]

Catching up a bit with Akaboshi - Ikun Suikoden. I gotta say, even for a shonen, these guys have some insane feats, considering it's only 18 chapters in. oO

By the way, there's something I've been thinking about...

You often see bishounen who are so girly they are actually mistaken for girls, both by the readers and the other characters. I'm wondering, has anyone ever encountered the opposite: a female character who looks just masculine enough to be mistaken for a guy? (Without being actually ugly, I mean. Kind of a reversed trap.)

A quick list:
Sailor Uranus
Naoto from Persona 4
Not sure who, but there's a character in a manga called "Nyankoi!" (was skimming through it)

[Sound Silence]

Catching up a bit with Akaboshi - Ikun Suikoden. I gotta say, even for a shonen, these guys have some insane feats, considering it's only 18 chapters in. oO

By the way, there's something I've been thinking about...

You often see bishounen who are so girly they are actually mistaken for girls, both by the readers and the other characters. I'm wondering, has anyone ever encountered the opposite: a female character who looks just masculine enough to be mistaken for a guy? (Without being actually ugly, I mean. Kind of a reversed trap.)

Tvtropes has this (http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/Bifauxnen) to say on the subject.

Haruka from Sailor Moon is a good example.

[Ghost]

A quick list:
Sailor Uranus
Naoto from Persona 4

Tvtropes has this (http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/Bifauxnen) to say on the subject.

Haruka from Sailor Moon is a good example.

Sailor Uranus looks too much like a girl, I think, and so does this Naoto person. I meant someone who doesn't look like a bishounen boy so much as a boy period.

(That picture in the Bifauxnen article is a better example, though.)

The only character I can think of that was kinda like that was Teruko from Shaman King, whom I seriously thought was a guy until her gender was actually spelled out.

[FistofIron]

Medaka is a beast.
http://img32.imageshack.us/img32/5046/51106022.jpg

[Yun Lao]

New Veritas is out...and the plot is still moving slowly.

[Hazard]

I can't believe a new chapter of Berserk has been out for a few days and I didn't notice. Also, that has to be the coolest city ever.

[Bakasama]

New Veritas is out...and the plot is still moving slowly.

I've solved that problem by looking at the RAWs. :tongue:

Seriously, the stuff you don't really get now, makes a lot of sense down the road.

[Len Ikari145]

Medaka is a beast.
http://img32.imageshack.us/img32/5046/51106022.jpg

The...FUCK?!.:eek:

Okay, who is that(aside from her obvious name)? what is she? Is her manga awesome? And should I be deathly afraid?:frown:

[cosmic eagle]

Pretty mixed reviews in general. Me, I don't have time to read it, since I still have two other series that I want to finish.

People don't like it cause the characters are obviously superhuman and thus sueish they think. Well, I guess that means most people here will enjoy it.

[FistofIron]

The...FUCK?!.:eek:

Okay, who is that(aside from her obvious name)? what is she? Is her manga awesome? And should I be deathly afraid?:frown:

Thats one of the main characters from Medaka Box.

She's a badass is what she is.

Medaka Box rocks in my opinion but the current arc seems to have pissed some people off. Some people don't like the fact that its been more action oriented lately but I find it rather refreshing. Its really nice to see Medaka really cut loose plus the manga was on the verge of getting cancelled so the author had to do something and so far it seems to be working.

Just don't piss Medaka off and you've got nothing to worthy about.:biggrin:

[Ghost]

Thats the main characters from Medaka Box.

Fixed it for you.

Also, have I mentioned how much I like Unzen? Seriously, he's pure awesome. See this?

http://a.imageshack.us/img163/2631/qcxcmedakaboxch20medaka.jpg

That's what I like to see in a villain: some kind of principles, a sense of pride or even honor, and the guts to stand up for those things. Even if they are complete and utter bastards otherwise.

Also, isn't he kinda winning the ideological side of the fight? Considering what Medaka has been reduced to, and all?



People don't like it cause the characters are obviously superhuman and thus sueish they think. Well, I guess that means most people here will enjoy it.

Medaka is kind of a Sue, but I think that's also sort of the point. It's like calling Jesus a Gary Stu; he's supposed to be. The story so far has kinda dealt with what it's like to hang out with a more or less perfect person and how being perfect affects her outlook on life and other people.

[FistofIron]

Fixed it for you.
Personally I've always considered Zenkichi as much of a main character as Medaka.

[Ghost]

Personally I've always considered Zenkichi as much of a main character as Medaka.

No, Medaka is the main character. Zenkichi can be said to be the protagonist, but he's not really the main character as defined in dramatic structure.

It's kinda like how the stories are told from the viewpoint of Dr Watson, but they are still about Sherlock Holmes.

[FistofIron]

No, Medaka is the main character. Zenkichi can be said to be the protagonist, but he's not really the main character as defined in dramatic structure.

It's kinda like how the stories are told from the viewpoint of Dr Watson, but they are still about Sherlock Holmes.

La la la la la I'm not listening.:tongue:

[Ghost]

Prediction: Unzen's outfit falls apart from the stress of tanking Medaka's punches. However, that makes Unzen faster and more agile, keeping him in the fight. (He did say he had trouble moving in it.)

[GrampaGen]

I can't believe a new chapter of Berserk has been out for a few days and I didn't notice. Also, that has to be the coolest city ever.

I fear for the fate of our favorite ass-saving plot device.

Well, Saint Griffith, you've done it again. And this time, somehow, you've managed to play even the Skull Knight into drawing things into your wacky fantasy world

Truly breathtaking imagery in this last chapter, too. Though I wonder what's going to be done about all those fairy tale creatures roaming the Midland countryside?

Also, after some...two years or so? We'll get to see Guts again!

[FistofIron]

Prediction: Unzen's outfit falls apart from the stress of tanking Medaka's punches. However, that makes Unzen faster and more agile, keeping him in the fight. (He did say he had trouble moving in it.)

That would be pretty cool. Also I wonder when that dude at the beginning of the chapter will pop up?

[Ghost]

That would be pretty cool. Also I wonder when that dude at the beginning of the chapter will pop up?

Kumagawa? My guess is he's introduced in a much later arc, as some kind of arch-nemesis.

He does sound kinda interesting - the perfect loser to Medaka's perfect winner, and the only one she failed to save...

[Nik Hasta]

Finally got around to reading Rurouni Kenshin over the last few days. Quite a fun series, nice art, fairly good story and a decent use of a supporting cast.

It was shorter than I imagined it would be as well, there were only like... three major story arcs to be honest but it worked out nicely overall.

[FistofIron]

Kumagawa? My guess is he's introduced in a much later arc, as some kind of arch-nemesis.

He does sound kinda interesting - the perfect loser to Medaka's perfect winner, and the only one she failed to save...

Yeah I really wanna know more about him

Also new chapters of The Breaker are out and Shiwoon is badass. He took that beating like a champ. Also Hyuk is flippin awesome.

[Ghost]

Finally got around to reading Rurouni Kenshin over the last few days. Quite a fun series, nice art, fairly good story and a decent use of a supporting cast.

Congratulations. Really, that's one of the manga you're pretty much expected to have read.

Now go read Flame of Recca. :tongue:


It was shorter than I imagined it would be as well, there were only like... three major story arcs to be honest but it worked out nicely overall.

I actually found it to be longer then I expected. Mostly because the Jinchuu Arc is, like, half of it or something.


Yeah I really wanna know more about him

Seeing as he has an actual name, and was "forced to leave the school" by Medaka, I seriously doubt that's all we'll ever see of Kumagawa.

[Yun Lao]

I actually found it to be longer then I expected. Mostly because the Jinchuu Arc is, like, half of it or something.

Actually, the Jinchuu Arc is a quarter...since half of that arc is the flashback.

[Yun Lao]

All right, some more reviews by me. This time, they'll be quite a bit.

Note: These are all manga (or at least what I've seen)
---

Ikigami - This one is pretty interesting which proves that fictional Japan does some weird things to correct problems; while unruly youths were dealt with by Battle Royale, laziness and apathy is dealt with by this. To make Japan value life once more, the government began a program in which children are injected with syringes in which have a random chance of a nano-capsule in it which will kill them later in life. The people are chosen at random, thus who each victim is and how they spend their last 24 hours varies.

Katteni Kaizou - If the art and sheer wackiness reminds you of Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei, well it's because its from the same guy. This time it revolves around a high-schooler by the name of Kaizou, who used to be a genius until his friend kick him off the jungle gym when they were little. Now, he's retarded, although like SZS, things aren't exactly normal in the first place.

Makaido - Speaking of less than bright main characters, this story also revolves around one, although he's more aware of it, due to the girl he loves preferring only intelligent men. However, a strange catalog he picks up seems to be designed especially for him for times of need, although the results are less than good thanks to him, much to horror of the mysterious benefactor who gave him the catalog.

Ocha ni Gosu - A bit similar to Angel Densetsu. A former delinquent whose appearance frightens others, attempts to go the peaceful path by joining the tea ceremony club.

Onikirimaru - This series is more action than anything, the story revolves around a nameless oni who was born resembling a human and has a katana instead of a horn. In order to be come human, he must kill every demon; a task easier said that done.

Ookami no Monshou - Wolf Guy - For those of you sick of vampires, this is a story about werewolves. At the moment, the manga hasn't quite gotten to main plot, but it's shown to be pretty dark (the guy who did this one also did Akumetsu, if that says anything.)

Sengoku Youko - Made by the same guy who did Psycho Staff and Hoshi no Samidare, this one stands out from the other two purely due to its setting (which is feudal Japan.) The story focuses around two "children"; a demon and a demon wannabe who can briefly become one if he drinks the other's blood. Despite the latter's hatred of human, the two wander around, tyring to bring peace to both humans and demons.

[FistofIron]

Ookami no Monshou - Wolf Guy - For those of you sick of vampires, this is a story about werewolves. At the moment, the manga hasn't quite gotten to main plot, but it's shown to be pretty dark (the guy who did this one also did Akumetsu, if that says anything.)
Its good to see another reader.

[Ghost]

Ikigami - This one is pretty interesting which proves that fictional Japan does some weird things to correct problems; while unruly youths were dealt with by Battle Royale, laziness and apathy is dealt with by this. To make Japan value life once more, the government began a program in which children are injected with syringes in which have a random chance of a nano-capsule in it which will kill them later in life. The people are chosen at random, thus who each victim is and how they spend their last 24 hours varies.

Oh, those wacky Japanese and their complete disregard of human rights!


Onikirimaru - This series is more action than anything, the story revolves around a nameless oni who was born resembling a human and a katana instead of a horn.

Most awesome deformity ever.

[Nik Hasta]

Regarding Zatch Bell 315.

Current status of shit: Real.

[Ghost]

Started reading To-Love-Ru. I was actually thinking about trying it after finishing Black Cat, but I wasn't in a harem comedy mood at that time. (Plus, the sheer awesome that was Black Cat was still fresh in my memory.)

Anyway, I'm at chapter 30 now and so far I like it - fun cast of characters and I love Yabuki's art as usual.

Though, I wish it would focus more on alien fighting, which was kind of set up as a major theme what with the "suiters from all over the galaxy" thing and "the destruction of the Earth" being at stake.

[Dark Soul # 7]

Though, I wish it would focus more on alien fighting, which was kind of set up as a major theme what with the "suiters from all over the galaxy" thing and "the destruction of the Earth" being at stake.Yeah, that's only going to disappear into the background as the series moves on. Just so you know.

Mysterious Girlfriend X update. I think that this is the most expressions that Urabe has had in a single chapter. Her pissed off one was scary.

Momoka is weird. Next chapter should be fun.

[OverMaster]

Oh, those wacky Japanese and their complete disregard of human rights!


You know, exactly this kind of ridiculous, impossible and mean-for-the-sake-of-it premise is what turned me off from Battle Royale, so I don't think I'll be checking that one either.

[Ghost]

Yeah, that's only going to disappear into the background as the series moves on. Just so you know.

Dammit. Occasional fights with extraterrestrial nobles to balance up the ludicrous amounts of fanservice was kind of a selling point for me.


You know, exactly this kind of ridiculous, impossible and mean-for-the-sake-of-it premise is what turned me off from Battle Royale, so I don't think I'll be checking that one either.

Agreed.

Also, I can't help but think the premise for Ikegami sounds pretty darn stupid as well. I mean, there's a certain risk of dying randomly without self-destruct nano-capsules - motor accidents, cancer, stabbed by muggers, etc.

Sounds like they did it more just because they felt like being dicks, really.

[Ghost]

Also, major temporal plot twisting going on in Ghost Sweeper Mikami.

Megaman: I hate time travel.

Quiet you.

Edit: In fact, the general approach to time travel in GS Mikami is another thing that makes me wonder if it doesn't actually take place in the same world as Inuyasha. They both are very relaxed about it, except GS Mikami actually states that time is too powerful to be messed up by a couple of humans jumping around the timeline.

As Yahtzee put in the latest Zero Punctuation: "As long as the losers lose and the winners win it doesn't seem to matter. It's an appealingly slap-dash approach to time policing - like a plumber who works with duct tape and string." :wink:

[yeoman]

Sooo... due to Brotherhood I decided to play catchup on the Fullmetal Alechemist Manga, having been mostly following it as it got official releases (Preferring to do so overall as I refuse to read scanlation and not buy the official release, but hate buying something I've already read).

Well... Remind never to screw with these people. Ever. Seriously, FMA has people in it with plans and back up plans that border on Grant Morrison Batman level of crazy prepared. Scarily, this is on *both* sides. As it ramps up to its big showdown it's like watching two people that have already thought 15 moves ahead in a game of chess unveil their strategies.

[Sophisticated_Gamer]

Well, finished watching all of Gantz anime, and well... umm, can someone exlain the ending to me? It seemed to just end, no explanation, just a chop off.

[Hazard]

Well, finished watching all of Gantz anime, and well... umm, can someone exlain the ending to me? It seemed to just end, no explanation, just a chop off.

That's what happens when the anime overtakes the manga. Sometimes they make-up their own endings. Basically, everything after the Buddha mission is filler.

[FistofIron]

New chapter of Reborn! is out and its Hibari's turn to fight. Man I can't wait until next week.

[Nik Hasta]

Finished reading Change Guy! and it was a pretty fun ride. The art was good the martial arts was pretty well-represented, the premise is interesting and the characters generally fairly likeable.

It's not the best thing I've ever read since it falls into the trap of abandoning interesting side characters and the ending leaves a lot of loose threads to be tied up. In fact the entire final story arc is a bit out of left field.

Still I'd recommend it if you like martial arts-centric stories with a touch of school life drama thrown in. Yes, FistofIron, I do mean you specifically.

In other news, another new chapter of Change 123 came out and I think we may be about to see a very interesting development in Motoko's psyche.

Also a new chapter of Psyren rolled out and Ageha proves himself to be a really nice guy and we have the welcome return of Kagetora as well.

Hajime no Ippo's fight continues to be pretty awesome and I really want to see Ippo lay Woli the hell out.

[FistofIron]

Finished reading Change Guy! and it was a pretty fun ride. The art was good the martial arts was pretty well-represented, the premise is interesting and the characters generally fairly likeable.

It's not the best thing I've ever read since it falls into the trap of abandoning interesting side characters and the ending leaves a lot of loose threads to be tied up. In fact the entire final story arc is a bit out of left field.

Still I'd recommend it if you like martial arts-centric stories with a touch of school life drama thrown in. Yes, FistofIron, I do mean you specifically.

In other news, another new chapter of Change 123 came out and I think we may be about to see a very interesting development in Motoko's psyche.

Also a new chapter of Psyren rolled out and Ageha proves himself to be a really nice guy and we have the welcome return of Kagetora as well.

Hajime no Ippo's fight continues to be pretty awesome and I really want to see Ippo lay Woli the hell out.

I'll check out Change Guy after I get back.

[Nik Hasta]

More people need to read Zatch Bell. There's not much more I can say without spoiling the frankly mind-blowingly awesome events that are happening in the series right now.

Read it guys, you won't regret it.

[Dark Soul # 7]

New Beelzebub is out and it is really bringing the badass-quota up a notch for the series.

Brawl time.

I also checked out the first two chapters of Ghost Sweeper Mikami. Seems fun, I'll stick with it.

[Ghost]

New Holyland chapter. Nothing much happens but I'm hoping it heading out of this super-depressing phase it's been going through.



I also checked out the first two chapters of Ghost Sweeper Mikami. Seems fun, I'll stick with it.

*high fives*

Really, it just keeps getting better.

Where I'm at, the last couple of storylines have been all kinds of epic.

[Ghost]

Random GIF time!

http://safebooru.donmai.us/data/d320c0c6f2aa4627d48a83c0b02a0692.gif

http://safebooru.donmai.us/data/250db7856793356b44080ea1162d97dd.gif

[Sound Silence]

Random GIF time!
-snip-

I have a couple gifs but...they're not safe. :wink:

[RubberLotus]

More people need to read Zatch Bell. There's not much more I can say without spoiling the frankly mind-blowingly awesome events that are happening in the series right now.

Read it guys, you won't regret it.

Is it better than the anime? I haven't seen Zatch Bell since it got the axe on Cartoon Network.

And the toilet-humor line in the first chapter kinda turned me off to the manga...

[RubberLotus]

On another note, I might start picking up Soul Eater. Why? Because an OC that I had planned for a One Piece fanfiction of my wound up looking 95% percent identical to Medusa. And I didn't even know what Medusa looked like up until a few hours ago.

This is probably fate.

[Bakasama]

Finished reading Change Guy! and it was a pretty fun ride. The art was good the martial arts was pretty well-represented, the premise is interesting and the characters generally fairly likeable.

It's not the best thing I've ever read since it falls into the trap of abandoning interesting side characters and the ending leaves a lot of loose threads to be tied up. In fact the entire final story arc is a bit out of left field.


It should be noted with Korean manhwa, I heard that the competition in that particular market tends to be very fierce. So in other words, a lot of manhwa tend to canceled a lot. I've heard with Change Guy, the manhwa got canned and was force finish up. That's why the end seems abrupt.

[Sound Silence]

On another note, I might start picking up Soul Eater. Why? Because an OC that I had planned for a One Piece fanfiction of my wound up looking 95% percent identical to Medusa. And I didn't even know what Medusa looked like up until a few hours ago.

This is probably fate.

It's pretty good. I feel it's kind of in a lull right now, but it's bound to pick up again.

[Nik Hasta]

Is it better than the anime? I haven't seen Zatch Bell since it got the axe on Cartoon Network.

And the toilet-humor line in the first chapter kinda turned me off to the manga...

I haven't seen much of the anime but it's considerably lower quality. The manga is probably one of my favourite manga ever.


It should be noted with Korean manhwa, I heard that the competition in that particular market tends to be very fierce. So in other words, a lot of manhwa tend to canceled a lot. I've heard with Change Guy, the manhwa got canned and was force finish up. That's why the end seems abrupt.

That makes sense, you can see the making of a considerably more epic storyline building right before it ends. Shame, I would have liked a better resolution.

[Nik Hasta]

Oh yeah, some news so exciting it deserves it own post rather than an edit.

Another new chapter of Vinland Saga came out and the makings of an interesting story are starting to emerge. Looks like life is about to crap on Thorfinn from a great height once more.

:biggrin:

[FistofIron]

New chapter of Gamaran is out and Sakon is pretty beastly.

[Ghost]

Good day for updates today.

-Ghost Sweeper Mikami has almost wrapped up the current storyarc. This chapter made sense of a lot of things.

-New Holyland. Seems to take a more positive note at last.

-And a rather cute chapter of Hayate the Combat Butler.


Oh yeah, some news so exciting it deserves it own post rather than an edit.

Another new chapter of Vinland Saga came out and the makings of an interesting story are starting to emerge. Looks like life is about to crap on Thorfinn from a great height once more.

:biggrin:

Nah. I'm guessing the involved parties end up learning an important lesson in the value of human life as Thorfinn finally takes his first steps in becoming more like his old man.

[Yun Lao]

Nah. I'm guessing the involved parties end up learning an important lesson in the value of human life as Thorfinn finally takes his first steps in becoming more like his old man.

Either that or Thorfinn will murderize their asses until they die.

[Ghost]

Either that or Thorfinn will murderize their asses until they die.

True, that's also a possibility. >>

[Yun Lao]

True, that's also a possibility. >>

I have to admit, I had an evil cackle moment when, after the one guard said "There has to be at least one person who should die/wouldn't be missed" and the next panel showed Thorfinn; those poor poor bastards.

On that note, I'm still curious on Thorfinn's situation there; is he slave by choice or was made one after attacking the prince/now king?

[Ghost]

On that note, I'm still curious on Thorfinn's situation there; is he slave by choice or was made one after attacking the prince/now king?

My guess is that Canute didn't want to have him executed but still had to get rid of him somehow, so he was sold off as a thrall* instead.

Thorfinn, being in the middle an anti-heroic BSOD, probably didn't care much and goes along with because he doesn't consider himself to have anything to live for anyway.

*Which is, incidentally, the correct term and I wish the translators would stop calling them slaves.

[Yun Lao]

Even with only 29 chapters left, Akumetsu is still awesome. Now, I'm pretty certain Shou is who Light wants to be.

[Hazard]

Started reading Drifters which is written by the same author of Hellsing. Pretty good so far, there are Japanese warlords, elves, and hobbits and dwarfs have been mentioned. I have also been reading Nurarihyon no Mago it takes a while to get going, but it does become awesome. I particularly like the way the author handles Japan's rich mythology.

[FistofIron]

Started reading Drifters which is written by the same author of Hellsing. Pretty good so far, there are Japanese warlords, elves, and hobbits and dwarfs have been mentioned. I have also been reading Nurarihyon no Mago it takes a while to get going, but it does become awesome. I particularly like the way the author handles Japan's rich mythology.

For a monthly manga Drifter's chapter are rather short.

I agree with you about Nurarihyon no Mago. I'm glad I stuck with it.

[Ghost]

I keep reading To-Love-Ru. I gotta say, Saki is really growing on me. There's something adorable about how she tries so hard to get attention all the time but just kinda sucks at it. ^^

Plus, she rigged her whole mansion with booby traps for a Christmas treasure hunt game, so extra awesome points for that.

Also, question:


Why is Eve from Black Cat in this manga, and why is she still an assassin?

I mean, this isn't just a character expy. That person is Eve. oO

[Yun Lao]

I keep reading To-Love-Ru. I gotta say, Saki is really growing on me. There's something adorable about how she tries so hard to get attention all the time but just kinda sucks at it. ^^

Plus, she rigged her whole mansion with booby traps for a Christmas treasure hunt game, so extra awesome points for that.

Also, question:

http://www.*************/to-LOVE-ru/35/09/

Why is Eve from Black Cat in this manga, and why is she still an assassin?

I mean, this isn't just a character expy. That person is Eve. oO

It's probably just a shout out since the author also did Black Cat.

[Ghost]

It's probably just a shout out since the author also did Black Cat.

Artist, actually. Yabuki didn't write Tu-Love-Ru.

And aren't shout outs supposed to be subtle? This is literally the same character with a different name.

[Nik Hasta]

The next chapter of Zatch Bell can't come out quickly enough.

Victoreem!! :biggrin:

[OverMaster]

I keep reading To-Love-Ru. I gotta say, Saki is really growing on me. There's something adorable about how she tries so hard to get attention all the time but just kinda sucks at it. ^^

Plus, she rigged her whole mansion with booby traps for a Christmas treasure hunt game, so extra awesome points for that.

Saki is my favorite of the girls, with Mikan and Yami as close seconds.


Why is Eve from Black Cat in this manga, and why is she still an assassin?

I mean, this isn't just a character expy. That person is Eve. oO

Train-with-a-different-name will also appear much later on.

[The Dog]

Artist, actually. Yabuki didn't write Tu-Love-Ru.

And aren't shout outs supposed to be subtle? This is literally the same character with a different name.

Same thing happened Rave Master and Fairy Tail with Sieg Hart (Rave Master) and Gerard/Siegrein/Mystogan (Fairy Tail).

So it probably isn't a shout out, but instead the rare non-sexual version of fan service.

[Ghost]

New Medaka Box.

Goddamn it, Unzen is awesome. He's solid hardcore.

Also, I was right, Shiranui is totally more then she seems.

[Nik Hasta]

Well, Tsubasa Reversoir Chronicles finised.

I am spoiler tagging my thoughts for Ghost's benefit since I know he is still behind and committed to the official release.

So... yeah. The fact that for a while now, looking back it's been at least 30 odd chapters, I have gone from being slightly confused to having no damn idea what has been going on this manga really hit me here. Despite Kurogane and Fai expositioning the crap out of the final story arc at the reader I am still left with a feeling of "Wut?"

I think the series kind of jumped the shark a bit towards the end. The premise left the story pretty much to go nearly anywhere and, in all fairness, the variety of locales and plots was stunning, though CLAMP could have easily come up with a lot more new characters than just populating their interesting worlds with recolours of prior CLAMP characters. The writing of the main four characters was pretty solid throughout.

However towards the end the writers left the reader to accept a ton of really bloody random plot points in incredibly quick succession not to mention directly tying the series directly to XXXHolic as well through the character of Watanuki, a series I have read little of and as such had no idea what the significance of him was.

Fei Wong never seemed much of an evil villain really either or at least not one who knew what he was doing. His entire plan seemed to hinge on trapping two sets of time-clones of a pair of young lovers in a pair of glass tubes and this for some reason seemed to cause reality to shatter multiple times. I have no idea why this is and I honestly couldn't tell you how we got here to be honest.

I will be going back and carefully rereading the final arc since I am aware that I might be missing something huge but I think if a reader is going "Yeah... but how and, more importantly, why is this happening?" that's not good story-telling.

To conclude, Tsubasa Reversoir Chronicles is a good series. I enjoyed like... 85% of it immensely. It had good story telling, interesting plots, beautiful imagery and symbolism and the amount of twists were simply astounding. But then towards the end it just tries too much at once and throws too much stuff in the face of the reader without properly explaining itself.

And the ending. What the hell is all this "True names," bollocks? What does it mean? Does it even matter? If not, why do it?

So yeah, a good series but the final arc kind of ruins it for me.

And those are my thoughts.

[Ghost]

Well, Tsubasa Reversoir Chronicles finised.

I am spoiler tagging my thoughts for Ghost's benefit since I know he is still behind and committed to the official release.

Pretty much. In fact, I need to order a new batch of the manga soon. I've been neglecting it for months now.

Still, happy ending, I hope?

[Pong]

Does anyone has an idea what anime this gif come from?

http://i38.tinypic.com/madztg.jpg

[Ghost]

Does anyone has an idea what anime this gif come from?

http://i38.tinypic.com/madztg.jpg

Hold on...

*investigates*

It's from Maria Holic.