HSDK manga discussion thread

[Jmacq1]

What makes you say that?

Well, the One Shadow, Nine Fists seem to have a subtle battle for dominance going on amongst them, each trying to prove their style "superior" and get their disciple "promoted."

It basically boils down to "What does Kushinada gain by pointing Jenazad at Miu?" On the surface, the answer is "nothing." Kushinada doesn't seem to have any particular loyalty or affection to Jenazad (or any of the others save perhaps the One Shadow). But if you look deeper, Jenazad interfering with Miu could set up a chain of events that gets Jenazad, who has been presented as one of the most skilled/powerful of the Nine Fists (along with Kushinada) "taken off the board" so to speak. If the idea is a struggle for dominance, she just might be using her "skill" at manipulation to stack the deck in her favor.

But that remains to be seen, as it turns out the idea of "elaborate set-up by Jenazad" was the right answer.

As for Jenazad's age...yeah, there'll need to be some explanation there, especially with his father and little sister around, though it's worth noting that if he wears a mask a good deal of the time, the skin of his face wouldn't be as weathered as the rest of him (particularly his hands, which are probably a mass of callus like many experienced martial artists' are).

[nervmeister]

He also could be a master of anti-aging techniques like Kushinada Mikumo, who is supposedly at least 80.

I think you may have nailed it.

[Holy Spirit]

Well, the One Shadow, Nine Fists seem to have a subtle battle for dominance going on amongst them, each trying to prove their style "superior" and get their disciple "promoted."

It basically boils down to "What does Kushinada gain by pointing Jenazad at Miu?" On the surface, the answer is "nothing." Kushinada doesn't seem to have any particular loyalty or affection to Jenazad (or any of the others save perhaps the One Shadow). But if you look deeper, Jenazad interfering with Miu could set up a chain of events that gets Jenazad, who has been presented as one of the most skilled/powerful of the Nine Fists (along with Kushinada) "taken off the board" so to speak. If the idea is a struggle for dominance, she just might be using her "skill" at manipulation to stack the deck in her favor.

Ah... cool theory. I like it.

But that remains to be seen, as it turns out the idea of "elaborate set-up by Jenazad" was the right answer.

As for Jenazad's age...yeah, there'll need to be some explanation there, especially with his father and little sister around, though it's worth noting that if he wears a mask a good deal of the time, the skin of his face wouldn't be as weathered as the rest of him (particularly his hands, which are probably a mass of callus like many experienced martial artists' are).

I'm really curious about the dark direction Miu's character is heading in..... I haven't been this interested in a while.

[Eternal Torment]

Or Pencak Silat makes your skin really old.

[Holy Spirit]

Or Pencak Silat makes your skin really old.

I don't know... the way he calls grown men who look older than him "youngsters".... implies he's pretty old himself.

[Eternal Torment]

I don't know... the way he calls grown men who look older than him "youngsters".... implies he's pretty old himself.

Maybe he considers them to be younger because they exercise good skin care and thus look less shriveled.

Jenazad doesn't need Jergens! All he needs is fruit!

[nervmeister]

Dick move, Jenazad.

[Holy Spirit]

I'm feeling Miu's new outfit..... cool that she's able to pick up on the language so fast after just one week.

[nervmeister]

I'm feeling Miu's new outfit..... cool that she's able to pick up on the language so fast after just one week.

Gibbering rage allows one to bridge the language barrier.

[FistofIron]

New chapter had me in stitches.

[Jmacq1]

Heh...why do I get the feeling Kenichi's pseudo-harem is about to gain another member?

Of course, what would be interesting at this juncture is if they introduced a new romantic interest that Kenichi actually reciprocated some degree of interest in beyond "We can be friends!"

Not that I think it'll happen (he's too obsessed with Miu) but it'd certainly be another monkeywrench in the Miu/Kenichi relationship that looked to be going a little too smoothly for a short while there.

[FistofIron]

Really enjoying this arc so far.

[Dark Soul # 7]

They found Miu. Now to see if she can be saved. And Hongou appears again.

I'm liking the inept mercenary John-san.

I wonder what part of the story the coming OVA will cover.

[Holy Spirit]

Looks like I may finally get to see who is more powerful between Kenichi and Miu.






Also.... "He already killed someone before he even touched the ground..." how awesome is that intro?

[nervmeister]

Okay. Maskless, babyfaced Jenazad somehow just became more creepy than with the mask on.