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Yeah, the series is generic as fuck since the two leads are as bland as it gets and the setting may be sufficient for an oneshot, for an actual serialization not so much.
And I agree, there's no real competition to expect but it's pretty much the same for Nisekoi.
The Lady of Udon
Sweet little story about an art student and well... a lady, who serves udon. The ending is a little disappointing though.
I hope you guys wanted more Idolmaster manga, because my god are you guys getting more Idolmaster manga.
More Im@s is always good!
wtf where did your avatar go
I almost didn't recognize you
D:
The Mobage game seems to have good character designs, at least from the pictures that I see posted.
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Has gunbo ditched us again or is he too busy playing GW2?
More Idom@ster is always good, I don't care much for the mobage game though.
I'm fine with the leads just ... being there. I guess coming from the one-shot I was expecting it to be actually progressing from where it left off (him paired with her for the filming) rather than ... well, "lol romcom LOOK THERE'S A SECOND GIRL! WE'LL DRAG THIS OUT plzdonttcancelus"
Chitoge flawless victory.
No more Berserk for 2012.
You should consider writing for Nisekoi instead of shitty doujins. Naoshi could use a replacement.
Speaking of One Piece, I saw Keits registered in the weekly thread and he has a OP avatar lol.
I was gonna say something like I haven't seen gunbo in a while. Smutgaf seems empty without the regulars.
But then I would crowd source the direction of the story from GAF and it would become a clusterfuck of the likes that Japan has never seen before.
I'd do it.
We should try to recruit him into smutGAF just for the hilarious shout outs during EVO.
The Last Wizard
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No wonder I couldn't find this thread anymore, it's in community.
Damn. You must have been outta the loop for a while then if you've been looking for it since it moved to community. It's already been a few months right?
Subscribe, bro!
Kodomo no Jikan 84
I like how things are progressing; the girls are entering their teen years and all the drama with that is slowly mounting up.
Hopefully their graduation to middle school happens with in the next few/handful of chapters, though I bet it'll get dragged out. I just want the drama to start rolling, and I know as soon as they're in middle school it's gonna pop off.
Aoki getting transfered to their new middle school seems like a surefire thing, or at least in close proximity to it. I kind of like the idea of him not being their teacher because it'd would change up their whole interaction.
I like how things are progressing; the girls are entering their teen years and all the drama with that is slowly mounting up.
Hopefully their graduation to middle school happens with in the next few/handful of chapters, though I bet it'll get dragged out. I just want the drama to start rolling, and I know as soon as they're in middle school it's gonna pop off.
Aoki getting transfered to their new middle school seems like a surefire thing, or at least in close proximity to it. I kind of like the idea of him not being their teacher because it'd would change up their whole interaction.
Took you long enough. The trailer must so good to get people to start reading on Magi.Magi 1-7
This is one of the most charming things I've read in a long time. The chemistry between Aladdin and Alibaba's funny as hell.
also aladdin >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> luffy
ColossalLazy
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Dat Magi hype reached AnimeGAF.
Akame ga Kill 23
Poor Esdese. And Tatsumi with his harem get (Esdese is gonna kill all of the harem lol).
Akame ga Kill 23
Poor Esdese. And Tatsumi with his harem get (Esdese is gonna kill all of the harem lol).
Berserk
zzzZZZzzz. I really wish they'd make it to Fairy Island already. This flashback might give us some info on Guts' feelings towards fairies, but not a great deal given the pacing. Berserk makes Bleach seem like a fast-paced manga. I don't know why I check for updates regularly. It's not like I'm gonna miss anything. It's tedious reading this. I can't wait for this and Gantz to end. Two mangas that have really let me down. PEACE.
zzzZZZzzz. I really wish they'd make it to Fairy Island already. This flashback might give us some info on Guts' feelings towards fairies, but not a great deal given the pacing. Berserk makes Bleach seem like a fast-paced manga. I don't know why I check for updates regularly. It's not like I'm gonna miss anything. It's tedious reading this. I can't wait for this and Gantz to end. Two mangas that have really let me down. PEACE.
Infinite Justice
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I'm thinking of not updating myself on this series until i hear/read that they have reached Fairy Island tbh
Stardust Memories vol 1 END
A collection of hard sci-fi short stories. Some of them were very interesting with unique concepts and premises, others too boring. Still doesn't touch the ultimate collection of sci-fi short stories I, Robot.
A collection of hard sci-fi short stories. Some of them were very interesting with unique concepts and premises, others too boring. Still doesn't touch the ultimate collection of sci-fi short stories I, Robot.
Now that the Disappointing Legend of Korra is over, does that mean you will be more active here?
THEY HAVEN'T YET!?
Someone please invent human cloning so Miura can clone himself and finally have enough assistants to help him get chapters out faster while maintaining the quality like he wants.
Have you read 2001 Nights? It's buy the same author and is the same sort of thing, but it's just a much better collection of stories.
Dedication Through Light
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Undertaker Riddle 12 - 30
The arc started out dull but got to be pretty amazing once the Arcana subplot was introduced and it changed to being a mafia story. Of the few mafia type stories Ive encountered theyve all been good, guess I like this subgenre? Hiren rising from crybaby status to the above cool status was amazing especially other scenes.
Although it got a drama cd offer, I hope it got an anime offer, 35 chapters must definitely be enough to at least do 12 or 26 episode anime, please.
The arc started out dull but got to be pretty amazing once the Arcana subplot was introduced and it changed to being a mafia story. Of the few mafia type stories Ive encountered theyve all been good, guess I like this subgenre? Hiren rising from crybaby status to the above cool status was amazing especially other scenes.
Although it got a drama cd offer, I hope it got an anime offer, 35 chapters must definitely be enough to at least do 12 or 26 episode anime, please.
The Last Wizard
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Severly out of the loop, I stopped reading manga in January I think as school and work kept me busy.
Berserk:
Does anyone actually expect this manga to have an ending? As in a non cancellation/rushed one?
I'll just be happy for Guts to make it to Elf Island, that's the "ending" for me. Then I can cross that off my list and just wait for Ippo to make it to the World Stage and the Claymore gang to make it to the "other world", all of which will happen years after Luffy finds One Piece.
Does anyone actually expect this manga to have an ending? As in a non cancellation/rushed one?
I'll just be happy for Guts to make it to Elf Island, that's the "ending" for me. Then I can cross that off my list and just wait for Ippo to make it to the World Stage and the Claymore gang to make it to the "other world", all of which will happen years after Luffy finds One Piece.
Berserk is too popular for a cancellation/rushed ending. Miura will die before it ends.
As for Ippo I read a spoiler on SA that may interest you:
Ippo is going to be fighting a world ranked Mexican boxer, whose only losses are against Ricardo Martinez. Vorg is also apparently ranked 1st in WBA, WBC and IBF and is going to fight for a world title (I don't know which).
Akame Ga Kill 21 - 23
I can't be the only person who feels like this manga is like Soul Eater in places with the action scenes. That being said, the last few chapters have been fun, Tatsumi being a smart shounen lead is really making me like him more, dat harem and dat Esdese, and holy shit this manga is gory at times.
I should continue to catch up on Magi next.
I can't be the only person who feels like this manga is like Soul Eater in places with the action scenes. That being said, the last few chapters have been fun, Tatsumi being a smart shounen lead is really making me like him more, dat harem and dat Esdese, and holy shit this manga is gory at times.
I should continue to catch up on Magi next.
Dedication Through Light
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Undertaker Riddle 30-35
Finally caught up to current. Feels like we are going into the final arc for some reason but I hope it will be long. The various undertakers preparing for the assault on the Arcana, Sakura with his epic serious mode unleashed (hopefully it returns, reminded me of when Tsuna in Reborn goes into deathperation mode) and good art made it a good ride.
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Guess Ill start Pandora Hearts next or black butler?
Finally caught up to current. Feels like we are going into the final arc for some reason but I hope it will be long. The various undertakers preparing for the assault on the Arcana, Sakura with his epic serious mode unleashed (hopefully it returns, reminded me of when Tsuna in Reborn goes into deathperation mode) and good art made it a good ride.
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Guess Ill start Pandora Hearts next or black butler?
Freshmaker
I am Korean.
I predict that Guts will take down Griffith 3 years before Ippo gets onto the world stage. 7 years before Ippo kisses his GF.
"God's Beard!"
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What ends first, Jojo's or Berserk? :-o
Interesting:
Also, I never noticed that Viz licensed Sensei no Balge as "Barrage".
I guess this does make some sense, seeing as Nura was part of the Shonen Jump Alpha program.
Also, I never noticed that Viz licensed Sensei no Balge as "Barrage".
cosmicblizzard
Banned
Nura
Whelp, I'm going to forget all of this by next chapter
Whelp, I'm going to forget all of this by next chapter
Just read this and it was pretty cool. The nature of their interactions at the beginning was really charming. I agree with you on the ending though. It seemed like it was heading towards a nice conclusive ending, but instead it feels like it ending one chapter too early. Still it was a pretty good read overall.
I've been thinking this from the beginning, but Tatsumi is seriously perfect. How can someone be so perfect?
It worries me a little that Braht was put up to be as strong as Esdese. This way the only way for Tatsumi to surpass him will be to beat her.
He's already using his spear and can use stealth without any major strain. I don't think its gonna take tatsumi much to surpass him. But that chick with the dog needs to be dead asap.
hosannainexcelsis
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Pluto Vol. 2
I'm not really experienced with the Astro Boy franchise, but his portrayal here still took me aback. Most of the main characters have facial expressions which break my heart from time to time, but it's especially powerful when it comes from a child.
You've got me hooked, Urasawa.
I'm not really experienced with the Astro Boy franchise, but his portrayal here still took me aback. Most of the main characters have facial expressions which break my heart from time to time, but it's especially powerful when it comes from a child.
What's up with Gesicht's memories? What is Dr. Roosevelt plotting? Argh!
cosmicblizzard
Banned
Magi
Kind of wish the old guy got to do more stuff. Psycho floating people bound to wheel-chair type objects are always welcome in action series.
Kind of wish the old guy got to do more stuff. Psycho floating people bound to wheel-chair type objects are always welcome in action series.
I did like the resolution to the battle, it wasn't too far fetched
*glares at Fairy Tail*
cosmicblizzard
Banned
Akame ga Kill 22-23
You know, this series is lacking an important component in these types of stories; the idealist wishing to "stop" the cycle of revenge. However, I actually find that more interesting because it gives us a look into what happens when a character like that (that has any kind of weight on the world) is completely absent. We get a bunch of people not even attempting to empathize with their enemies while the body count keeps getting higher on both sides, selfishly crying for their own fallen allies while ignoring the other side experiencing the same thing; only continuing to swear revenge on those that took their loved ones life. That's probably going to end badly when all is said and done.
Anyway, this new guy seems cool.
You know, this series is lacking an important component in these types of stories; the idealist wishing to "stop" the cycle of revenge. However, I actually find that more interesting because it gives us a look into what happens when a character like that (that has any kind of weight on the world) is completely absent. We get a bunch of people not even attempting to empathize with their enemies while the body count keeps getting higher on both sides, selfishly crying for their own fallen allies while ignoring the other side experiencing the same thing; only continuing to swear revenge on those that took their loved ones life. That's probably going to end badly when all is said and done.
Anyway, this new guy seems cool.
So it's about how her husband turned into a bear...
A charming, quaint premise ruined by a didactic need to fully explain everything. Not a huge waste of time as it's a short one-shot, but it's something that'd be much better if you removed about five or six pages. Having some mystery is a good thing.
Pluto is so good.
... but actuallyTitle: I am currently living with a bear said:
it turns out that she has a head injury or something.
A charming, quaint premise ruined by a didactic need to fully explain everything. Not a huge waste of time as it's a short one-shot, but it's something that'd be much better if you removed about five or six pages. Having some mystery is a good thing.
Pluto is so good.
grandjedi6
Master of the Google Search
I remember a few years ago when everyone mocked Jump for trying to push Toriko so much as "the next big thing". And now its become one of the big 3 (in terms of manga rankings). Craziness.
She was thinking, "They're going to misunderstand and kill me without finding out what happened first."
Anyway it'll be interesting to see if and how Thorfinn involves himself in this. And it looks like he's finally realising what he wants to do. Vinland Saga is going to become a Vinland saga!
Magi - Labyrinth of Magic
I was talking with cosmic and dresden last week about the upcoming announcement of the anime (it wasn't announced yet at that time), and they really, really liked it. So I decided to give it a shot. Usually I don't really pick up manga recommendations because they're long and honestly a lot of them are similar and not really that interesting to me. At least not to follow weekly or monthly for years, but this one seemed pretty unique.
I've read 4 volumes so far (yeah I know, I'm a noob!) and I really like it. The setting is really cool, and the characters are diverse and likable. The world also feels nice and large, and even early in the manga the author has no issues with separating the lead characters to allow them to develop on their own. This helps the world expand in a natural way, and it feels like something is always happening somewhere else even if the story isn't focused on it.
In terms of the general narrative, I feel the rules are pretty clearly defined early on, while still leaving a lot of room for mysteries and developments as we go along. The dungeons and their magic artifacts provide a good carrot for the characters in terms of on-going short term goals, while the Djinns add a nice touch of mystery to the motivations of Ugo and what it means for Aladdin in the long term. The political developments in the various countries seem to add another layer of complexity to the narrative, which is promising to get more interesting now that Alibaba is directly involved with some of it.
Overall I'm glad I picked this series up, and I'm going to try reading more this week. It's certainly something refreshing and has elements of both Fullmetal Alchemist and One Piece, which are probably my favorite shounen manga - even though I've been stuck on Skypiea in One Piece for like.... many many many years now. Every time I decide to read One Piece from the beginning again, I get stuck on the same arc. Hopefully some day I'll be able to break through it and read the other arcs I've heard people rave about... like Water 7...
I was talking with cosmic and dresden last week about the upcoming announcement of the anime (it wasn't announced yet at that time), and they really, really liked it. So I decided to give it a shot. Usually I don't really pick up manga recommendations because they're long and honestly a lot of them are similar and not really that interesting to me. At least not to follow weekly or monthly for years, but this one seemed pretty unique.
I've read 4 volumes so far (yeah I know, I'm a noob!) and I really like it. The setting is really cool, and the characters are diverse and likable. The world also feels nice and large, and even early in the manga the author has no issues with separating the lead characters to allow them to develop on their own. This helps the world expand in a natural way, and it feels like something is always happening somewhere else even if the story isn't focused on it.
In terms of the general narrative, I feel the rules are pretty clearly defined early on, while still leaving a lot of room for mysteries and developments as we go along. The dungeons and their magic artifacts provide a good carrot for the characters in terms of on-going short term goals, while the Djinns add a nice touch of mystery to the motivations of Ugo and what it means for Aladdin in the long term. The political developments in the various countries seem to add another layer of complexity to the narrative, which is promising to get more interesting now that Alibaba is directly involved with some of it.
Overall I'm glad I picked this series up, and I'm going to try reading more this week. It's certainly something refreshing and has elements of both Fullmetal Alchemist and One Piece, which are probably my favorite shounen manga - even though I've been stuck on Skypiea in One Piece for like.... many many many years now. Every time I decide to read One Piece from the beginning again, I get stuck on the same arc. Hopefully some day I'll be able to break through it and read the other arcs I've heard people rave about... like Water 7...
cosmicblizzard
Banned
Overall I'm glad I picked this series up, and I'm going to try reading more this week. It's certainly something refreshing and has elements of both Fullmetal Alchemist and One Piece, which are probably my favorite shounen manga - even though I've been stuck on Skypiea in One Piece for like.... many many many years now. Every time I decide to read One Piece from the beginning again, I get stuck on the same arc. Hopefully some day I'll be able to break through it and read the other arcs I've heard people rave about... like Water 7...
I'm thinking once you get caught up with Magi (or wherever you decide to stop), you'll get a craving for adventure that can't be satiated by anything not of high quality like OP. At this point, you will have the will power (since it's shounen) to push through Skypiea and find a new world of awesome!
Then you will get caught up, start posting in this thread more regularly, get disgusted with Big One, and leave to never return
Well, the big Hayate no Gotoku announcement next week now feels 99% likely to be about the third season.
I hope.
I hope.
I could have sworn they already announced a third season.
Infinite Justice
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LOK was alright, just not "OMG this was the best shit ever".
I guess i will be more active but i've got some work related stuff that might stop that.
Nope.
Giving the pace this guys is going, nope. But i'm hoping for the best
Wasn't there some translated quote claiming he was trying to become healthier (by dieting/exercise?) so he will have more time to finish the series?
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