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Taruranto

Member
Soma

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Evil Megumi has more presence than the real one, how about that.
 

cntr

Banned
Dr. Stone ch. 3

Dude emerging from his slumber like a pillar man to box some lions is pretty funny. I don't understand why the lions weren't petrified though lol.
Seems like only birds and humans were petrified. Remember that pet dog from the first chapter? It was fine even when its owner wasn't.
 
Soma

Not directly related to this chapter, but anyone else get the feeling Isshiki will lose to hype one of the new council members? I feel like they won't have all three rebels win in this first round, and since Soma won't lose because protagonist and Megashima hasn't done anything to this point, Isshiki seems the most likely to take the fall
 
Rough-sketch Sempai 10

Listen to Saori, sempai. This should give a fun dynamic now if she'll show up every now and again.

Jitsu Cry Watashi Forever 162

Ha ha ha, whose tears are these, is it raining
 

Shouta

Member
Shokugeki no Soma 207

Oh man, Finally some Nene! Those faces she does after Soma picks Soba is so good.

Actually, lots of great faces in general this chapter. Yuki's face as she hugs Isshiki and Urara/Evil Megumi is really good. Then there's the Instant Yakisoba reaction.
 

mdubs

Banned
Shokugeki No Soma 207

I want to know more about these judges. Also Nene's awkwardness.

No Rindo this chapter :(

Soma

Not directly related to this chapter, but anyone else get the feeling Isshiki will lose to hype one of the new council members? I feel like they won't have all three rebels win in this first round, and since Soma won't lose because protagonist and Megashima hasn't done anything to this point, Isshiki seems the most likely to take the fall

I could see this happening to put one of the new council members over.
 

cntr

Banned
I wish there were battle series that used "mundane" techniques like that, it feels like a thing that should be a thing
 

cntr

Banned
I know there's been certain chapters in some manga that do that. Don't know if it could hold up for a series on its own.
Yeah I mean, not on their own, but in conjunction with more typical fighting. Someone grabs you, just poke them in the eye. That kind of thing.
 
Maou-jou de Oyasumi 27

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You should be grateful she's only encouraging you rather than removing it by force. With the princess's ability to create her own powerful artefacts, this chapter is further evidence that the demon army is more likely to be defeated by her than by the human forces.
 
Uratarou - 27

Holy shit the twist at the end. This manga is more tragedy than I thought.

Gotta love how the chapter was all lovey/dovey/full of hope and then the mangaka pulls a 180. Am I the only one getting rushing-to-the-end vibes? I hope they don't cancel it. We have yet to see that bad ass samurai from the earlier chapters show up again.
 

Zweizer

Banned
Tomo-chan wa Onna no ko! ch526

What Carol did this chapter will SHOCK you!

Jitsu Cry Watashi Forever ch162

That was the best sendoff possible. See you, space cowboy.

Maou-jou de Oyasumi ch27

There were no casualties, which is the best they could've asked for. Of course, it's only a matter of time before the Princess unleashes more powerful weapons of mass-destruction in the future.

Elf-san wa Yaserarenai. ch4

A shame that juicy Alraune didn't get much screentime.

A Kiss and a White Lily ch29

This love triangle just got more complicated, lol.

Youkai Shoujo - Monsuga ch94

Even with the power-up he's still struggling. What a scrub
 

bobohoro

Member
Jitsu Wa Watashi Wa 162

Who is that sniffling in my room?
I'm glad I didn't read this arc in one full sitting, I'd be a mess.


Youkai Shoujo 94

Wait, Junk-san still ends up losing after his massive power-up?
Dumbass. At least Nia-chan's back.


Tomo-chan 526

Use it on Jun next.
 

Pachael

Member
Jitsu wa 162

Eiji's an excellent user of the same plot point to further the story and pace - I remember the April Fool prank her brother played on her in the early chapters. In fact, his repeated usage of such makes this series great in my book.
 

Deadly

Member
I don't really know how the matches work, which is the problem. On a basic level it would be fucking stupid if Soma beats Kinokuni in a one-on-one in her specialty. But it depends how this is structured - are you eliminated by losing your one-on-one, or does your team of 3 get eliminated if you lose 2-out-3? Because if its the latter, the most plausible outcome is Soma loses and Isshiki/Megashima win.
I think it goes if Soma loses, he's eliminated, then the next player in his team goes up against her and that goes on until an entire team is eliminated. Technically, it could go Soma wins all 3 matches and his teammates wouldn't even do anything. Doubt it though I'm guessing it'll go win-lose-win-lose-win or lose-win-lose-win-win/lose so we get to see everyone have a matchup, especially since we've never seen Isshiki or Megashima cook.

I'm also hoping for Team Rebels to legit win, stomp would be even better, and that we don't get some talk-no-jutsu kind of loss but win.
 
Jitsu wa 162

Eiji's an excellent user of the same plot point to further the story and pace - I remember the April Fool prank her brother played on her in the early chapters. In fact, his repeated usage of such makes this series great in my book.
It's really interesting how Jitsu wa can keep so many running gags going over the years but never feel like they're forced
 

striferser

Huge Nickleback Fan
Tomo-chan 525-526
Carol is the best. BEST I TELL YOU!

Shokugeki no soma latest

New candidate for 3rd best girl. Next chapter going to be introducing the judges, so i guess 3 to 4 more chapter before the result. Throw in a flashback about Nene and Isshiki on it.

Jitsu Wa 162

More romcom writer should learn from Jitsu wa. That was a good chapter
 

Ascheroth

Member
Robot x Laserbeam - 1

Well, that makes 2 of the new series I don't care about.
We have
- dude with awkward personality and quirks that gets introduced to sport and turns out to be a monstrous talent because of said quirks right from the start.
- random nobody deliquent assholes that turn up just so that they can talk shit about MCs only friends golf skills, so that MC has a reason to pick up the golf club and prove them wrong.
- 'power golf', lol.

I'm not impressed.
 
Aiki-S 28+29

Man, the art really fell off.


Jokes aside, we're starting to actually get a clear idea of what management is doing. Seems like they're getting data from all the strongest fighters in order to make brainwashed super fighters. Karate Old Guy is still playing dumb when it's obvious he is completely up on all of it.

I still think the lady running all the fights is super silly and cute. That panel of her trying out her different "fufufu" laughs got me.

And holy shit, the reaction of the two team leaders to that stupid fucking game when it exploded during their super serious conversation was absolutely hilarious.

Kengan Asura 56

Daaaaaaaaaaaaaamn. What a chapter.

This was super effective and was one of the few good uses of "showing us a character's backstory before killing him" that I've seen. They REALLY built up Raian to be an antagonist that you want to see get fucking killed. Even his sister wants him dead. Like fuck, I can't wait for him to get his come-uppance.
 

Angry Grimace

Two cannibals are eating a clown. One turns to the other and says "does something taste funny to you?"
I think it goes if Soma loses, he's eliminated, then the next player in his team goes up against her and that goes on until an entire team is eliminated. Technically, it could go Soma wins all 3 matches and his teammates wouldn't even do anything. Doubt it though I'm guessing it'll go win-lose-win-lose-win or lose-win-lose-win-win/lose so we get to see everyone have a matchup, especially since we've never seen Isshiki or Megashima cook.

I'm also hoping for Team Rebels to legit win, stomp would be even better, and that we don't get some talk-no-jutsu kind of loss but win.

The key point of the arc is pretty clearly that the Rebels don't follow a strict constructed style of cooking and therefore, adding each other's ideas to their own will give them a big tactical advantage despite the fact that they're probably overmatched in terms of individual cooking skill. It ties in with Erina going full good-guy because she previously embodied the opposite idea.
 

Deadly

Member
The key point of the arc is pretty clearly that the Rebels don't follow a strict constructed style of cooking and therefore, adding each other's ideas to their own will give them a big tactical advantage despite the fact that they're probably overmatched in terms of individual cooking skill. It ties in with Erina going full good-guy because she previously embodied the opposite idea.
Yeah but it could still go something like last match, both teams tied and central actually end up winning by a tiny margin BUT through the rebels efforts, teamwork, creativity Azami changed his mind. Some shit like that
 
Robot x Laserbeam 1

So MC is a human calculator and can already perfectly do golf shots on his first try? Where does this even go to?

Please turn into a golf battle shonen cuz I want to see how that would even work
 

Sandfox

Member
I don't think I like where the newest Hayate the Combat Butler is leading. It gives me The World God Only Knows vibes and that just makes me mad.
 
I don't think I like where the newest Hayate the Combat Butler is leading. It gives me The World God Only Knows vibes and that just makes me mad.

Except Nishizawa's nothing like Chihiro, thank god.

But it is funny that she might win from outta no-fuckin-where by pulling a literal Inception move on Hayate. XD
 

Sandfox

Member
Except Nishizawa's nothing like Chihiro, thank god.

But it is funny that she might win from outta no-fuckin-where by pulling a literal Inception move on Hayate. XD

Nishizawa is going to get
Tenri'd.
At this point I think it's safe to assume that Hayate
won't end up with anyone.
 

casiopao

Member
I don't think I like where the newest Hayate the Combat Butler is leading. It gives me The World God Only Knows vibes and that just makes me mad.

The fact that the worst grill Nishizawa and Nagi is going to be last possible winner makes me boil here.

Especially when the tri fecta ultimate waifu of A-tan, Hinagiku and Maria is not going to win anything.T_T
 

Zweizer

Banned
Tomo-chan wa Onna no ko! ch527

Bad day for Carol.

Dead Dead Demon's Dededededestruction ch47

Although it'd miss the point, I wonder if these dialogues are translatable.
 
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