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YoungBlade said:

I can't believe I spent 2 days wasting hours and hours catching up with Attack on Titan only to find no explanations for anything at all. It's just twist after twist after twist.

*Sigh*

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yami4ct said:

Did the same thing, now there's no choice but to play the monthly waiting game.

Have done this to myself so many times lately. First, it was catching up with Magi way too quickly and now having to wait on that. Next, it was Attack on Titan. Now, I'm rushing through Aku no Hana and I know it's going to cause me as much if not more pain than waiting on Titan. Add to that the continuos hurt of being a Hiatus x Hiatus fan. Man, reading manga is suffering.

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echothreealpha said:

It isn't worth it.

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BassForever said:

I know that feel, hiatus x hiatus I'm still kicking myself for catching up on it when I knew it would only bring heart ache

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B-Dubs said:

The anime ends at about the half way point of the manga. The manga's art does get better though, eventually turning into FT style (which is a OP copy).

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YoungBlade said:

Never got into Hunter x Hunter, does it go on Hiatus often?

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curlyfriski said:

Went on an Oshimi Shuzo (Aku no Hana guy) binge. Impressions:

Shino-chan Can't Say Her Own Name

OK. This was seriously too damn adorable. A tale of extreme awkwardness, and two misfits who bond over their ability to accept each other's nonconformity. Must read.

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survivor said:

This one was decent, but man that last chapter was bad.

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curlyfriski said:

The "MY NAME IS" part, or the 20 years later part, or both?

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firehawk12 said:

More Honey & Honey:

You know, I never thought about it, but since Japan really is all about the family register... becoming "sisters" or "brothers" is probably the only 'legal' way to get married to your partner there. It's interesting that they figured out a loophole anyway.

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Phoenician_Viking said:

Lolwut?

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survivor said:

This seems different than I thought it would be (yuri smut trying to pass itself as educational manga). I should start reading it.

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CmdBash said:

been reading shokugeki & nobunaga chef, any other good cooking manga?

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CmdBash said:

been reading shokugeki & nobunaga chef, any other good cooking manga?

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CmdBash said:

been reading shokugeki & nobunaga chef, any other good cooking manga?

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Kurita said:

Arakawa Under the Bridge 4

That Talking Heads reference :bow :bow :bow: :bow

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firehawk12 said:

Honey & Honey

Wow, so there's actually a yuri book for me, about older women trying to be lesbians in Japan and not... well, every other yuri book ever. lol

Sorry SDBurton, your garden is not real.

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firehawk12 said:

More Honey & Honey:

You know, I never thought about it, but since Japan really is all about the family register... becoming "sisters" or "brothers" is probably the only 'legal' way to get married to your partner there. It's interesting that they figured out a loophole anyway.

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firehawk12 said:

It's sort of educational and biographical, but other than the Japanese-isms, it's also fairly typical of the queer experience.

Although them discovering yuri manga is hilarious:

Oh yeah, there is one world view that is probably a bit foreign to Westerners:

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Passive Assassin said:

Did you watch the anime yet?

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B-Dubs said:

Have you seen the art in the second half of Rave as it approaches the end of the series? Very easy to confuse for a One Piece chapter.

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survivor said:

A Cruel God Reigns vol 1


Why is Moto Hagio so awesome? So far this has been an uncomfortable, dark, twisted and dramatic story about growing up and sexual abuse. It's treading a very thin line of being as tasteful as a story can given the themes and not exploitative, I will trust Hagio to not screw it up.

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Bentles said:

Vinland Saga

Do we know what Thorfinn is going back for? I can vaguely remember something about Ketil but I honestly don't know. What's he planning to do?

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1. It's a bit repetitive and very exploitative, but damn if it isn't super stylish and great looking. For Lady Snowblood Vol 1. From curlyfriski.
2. The story is about a businessman who travels back in time to when he was 14 years old and tries to change the course of his family's history. For Haruka na Machi e. From curlyfriski.
3. welp, i've finally found the cat manga to end all cat mangas. For Tonnura-san. From wonzo.
4. This is dumb, but the art is cute and moments like this make it worth my time. For Qualia the Purple. From Dresden.
5. All around good volume that showed the writer can really make interesting moments. For Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin II Garma. From Dedication Through Light.
6. The touching love story of how Waver-kun and Rider find love over a Saber figure. For Sensha Otoko - A True Tank Story. From dakkumauji.
7. It's pretty much exactly like the anime just in webtoon form. For Senyuu. From dakkumauji.
8. This is pretty much the greatest thing ever. For Donyatsu. From wonzo.
9. Average high school boy gets caught up in a ninja clan's war for the next master of their village. For Shiinake no Hitobito. From dakkumauji.
10. It's done by the famous Yoshitaka Amano, and because of this, the art is phantasmagoric. For Deva Zan. From AlabastreAizo.
11. This manga's both insightful and humorous, an interesting look in the lives of a lesbian couple in Japan. For Honey & Honey. From wonzo.
12. The story might've been changed to condense things a little bit but this is definitely one of the finest adaptations of Frankenstein I've seen thanks to Junji Itou's incredible art really breathing this to life. For Frankstein (Junji Ito). From wonzo.
13. After four chapters, I can safety say the plot is silly nonsense. For Shimekiri-sama ni Oyurushi wo. From dakkumauji.
14. Pretty adorable 4 panel series about a pillow shaped cat and its owner. For Poyopoyo Kansatsu Nikki. From March14th.
15. Need more series like this: non-fantasy, more realistic scenarios, seinen/josei, no excessive drama, characters that don't act stupidly. For A Method to Make the Gentle World. From Articalys.
16. Such awesome designs for this fairy and assassination series. For Diorama Toy Box. From Dedication Through Light.
17. As expected from a Tomoko Ninomiya manga it's really funny and absurd but still grounded in reality. For Tensai Family Company Vol 1. From Kurita.
18. Without a doubt the best Junji Itou manga I've ever read. For Junji Itou's Cat Diary. From wonzo.
19. The phrase hard like a rock seems to really fit this one. For Some Love Starts With Stone. From Lain. (NO IDEA)
20. A high school girl works for a private investigator and shoujo ensues. For Ojikoi. From firehawk12.
21. Say what you want, but I freaking love this series. For Skip Beat! Vol 29-31. From Lain.
22. A manga about how a mangaka gets trapped inside of his own manga. For Lasboss x Hero. From Save 'N Quit.
23. For a safe and vanilla yuri story, this is still probably one of the better ones that I've read in the past year. For Notes From the Garden of Lilies. From firehawk12. (yuri warning)
24. It's an anthology series about four women in their 30s and their differing lives. For Daisy Luck. From firehawk12.
25. It's beautiful and shows many different romantic relationships. For Dounika Naru Hibi. From AlabastreAizo.
26. So basically I guess an action harem(?) series with everyone's favorite incest(totally ok since they aren't blood related)! For Shinmai Maou no Keiyakusha. From dakkumauji. (G-Unit: bewbs... must read now)
27. I somehow blasted through 150 chapters in one afternoon and it was a completely enjoyable read de geso. For Shinryaku! Ika Musume. From dakkumauji.
28. Overall, a good read since they're independent stories. For Kiniro Kishi. From March14th.
29. I now remember screaming internally at how FUCKING DUMB the main characters are in your typical shoujo fashion and how bad the pacing was, but under all that there's a story that I really liked. For Mixed Vegetables. From Antiwhippy.
30. The colored pages and costumes are gorgeous to say the least especially in the mermaid chapter. For Adekan. From March14th.
31. Antiwhippy recommends cooking manga.
32. Wow, so there's actually a yuri book for me, about older women trying to be lesbians in Japan and not... well, every other yuri book ever. lol For Honey & Honey. From firehawk12.
33. So far this has been an uncomfortable, dark, twisted and dramatic story about growing up and sexual abuse. For A Cruel God Reigns Vol 1. From survivor.
34. This is like Girls und Panzer but with mecha and plenty of lesbians. For Tandem Lover. From wonzo.
35. A society where people have forgotten about ethical taboos and enjoy a life with clones, robots, body rental and drugs. For Scientia. From wonzo.
36. Yaoi manga without the boring romance stories. For Sakura Gari. From survivor.
37. You know, the story in this is kinda so-so, but I do enjoy that nearly every good looking male in this is basically a stripper. For Adekan. From Antiwhippy. (See posts below Antiwhippy's for more details)
38. Good read, should be a series. For Damatte Watashi no Iu Koto Kikinasai!. From Theonik.
39. Kanata Tsukishiro's dead twin sister frequently takes possession of him. For Damatte Watashi no Iu Koto Kikinasai!. From wonzo. (For those whom this might appeal to...)
40. It's not this century's manga, nor it is excellent, but it's charming at times. For Umisho!. From Tribes of Trusty.
41. OMG housewife moe. For Okusan. From Theonik.
42. It was a great story with a cast of flawed but interesting adults. For Utsubora - The Story of a Novelist. From Lain.
43. A high school boy who's already been defeated in love discovers the secret of his coworker in the library. For Shinonome Yuuko wa Tanpen Shousetsu o Aishite Iru. From dakkumauji.
44. The general gist of this one is that Zumi's friend Miyoko gets possessed by a horrific demon after she comes across the dying body of a retired superstar. For Left Hand of God, Right Hand of the Devil: Horror 5. From wonzo.
45. The story follows Hamura, high schooler, virgin and president of the litterature club. His main hobby ? Writing a 10-years giant fanfiction. For Kono Kanojo Wa Fiction Desu (tentative title: Mary Smut). From Tribes of Trusty.
46. Cute little story about a girl named Komatsu getting her first boyfriend. For Shinbunbu no Komatsu-san. From SenorArdilla.
47. It's about an aspiring mangaka and his wild imagination. For Fantasy World Jun Vol 1. From flawfuls.
48. I'm already hooked, easily the best basket-ball shonen since Slam Dunk. For Dream Team Vol 1-3. From Kurita.
49. This one's about an insane father who murders people and draws it all so he can show it to his disabled daughter in the form of various picturebooks. For Left Hand of God, Right Hand of the Devil: Horror 4. From wonzo.
50. All-in-all, I'm glad I revisited this series, since I'm finding all of the characters a lot more charming than I remember. For Detective Conan. From OceanBlue.
51. The art has this really soft feeling to it that it almost feels like you're wearing a nice big fluffy blanket while reading it which says a lot about this as it's currently freezing here. For Ano Ko no Ie. From wonzo. flawfuls has a short impression too.
52. Every case (except probably the idol one) are just regular people who suffers from various well known psychological problems, and I like how grounded the premise is. For Dr. Frost. From Antiwhippy.
53. Disappointing lack of yo-yo's so far, but wow at the cover. For Sukeban Deka Vol 1. From flawfuls.
54. Laughing Banana begs Mangaf to read the second chapter of the manga Hotel.
55. That was excellent first couple of volumes. For Please Save My Earth. From survivor.
56. harpy = spider > frog > ant = bat > fish > snake For Jingai Shunman. From wonzo. (I have no idea what this is actually)
57. As you can expect of a manga from Mizu Sahara the characters are already quite likeable, the story is charming but not without some soul-stirring moments. For Itsuya-san. From Akito.
58. The girl sometimes makes cute faces and I like the generic fashion in heaven. For Ten no Hanayome. From survivor. (scy was sold on it but it's quite a negative review)
59. This whole story was like the psychosis of people that lose their shit over even the most harmless of spiders made manifest. For Left Hand of God, Right Hand of the Devil: Horror 3. From wonzo.
60. I don't care if it was an asspull, all is forgiven ;_; For Shibatora. From Akito.
61. (see picture) For Left Hand of God, Right Hand of the Devil: Horror 1. From wonzo.
62. A quite heart-warming one-shot about a deaf girl trying to fit in her new school and a boy bullying her. For Koe no Katachi (Oneshot version). From Kurita.
63. A series about a traveler that goes around fixing problems between alternate worlds. For Tsukuroiya. From dakkumauji.
64. You shouldn't wish that boys are girls because then that girl will steal the boy you like. For Judar-chan is a Girl!?. From curlyfriski.
65. The fact it focused on the kids investigating also kept the atmosphere relaxed despite the whole drama part of the story. For Last Quarter Vol 1. From Lain.
66. The cast is full of unique and interesting characters, the whole manga is really lively. For Shinjuku Fever Vol 1. From Kurita.
67. The whole Greek Gods stuff is pretty fun and like how silly everything it is. For Shinwa Ponchi. From dakkumauji.
68. The series itself started a bit slow, but got really good over time. For YuYu Hakusho. From DarkMehm.
69. A very interesting read. Short stories about different customers and what food they order but it is very engaging with each one. For Shinya Shokudou. From dakkumauji.
70. Good gang drama shit. For Banana Fish Vol 1. From survivor.
71. A story about a office that takes care of the supernatural in Berlin. For Shinyaku Ookami ga Kuru!. From dakkumauji.
72. That was a pretty cute lesbian love story in the end, if you think cute can cover things like abusive families and suicidal thoughts. For Pieta. From Antiwhippy.
73. It's about the political showdown between a tyrant king and his rebellious son who hired a legendary assassin in order to take over the throne. For In Full Bloom. From survivor.
74. All in all I don't think Sundome is worth anyone's time unless they are on the hunt for a dark and inconvenient love story and don't mind a sexual fetish or two frequently dominating the story. For Sundome. From Akito.
75. I love these sort of games that abnormally shift around the balance of power between a group of people. For Kingdom Game. From OceanBlue.
76. Not bad. I definitely like what the mangaka choose to adapt and not adapt from the main story. For Disgaea 3: School of Devils Vol 01. From dakkumauji.
77. Visually creative and for once a webtoon that tries to do something more with the colouring and the art instead of just being some generic digitalized garbage. For Kiss Wood. From survivor.
78. Sooo good. This has a really good setup for Matsumoto to show his talent. For Sunny Vol 1. From survivor.
79. A historical manga set in what is like the ancient Ottoman empire. For Shoukoku no Altair. From ColossalLazy.
80. Guy moves into an apartment that's haunted with a ghost and falls in love with her. For Zettai Reiiki. From dakkumauji.
81. The story was fine but it was clearly rushed, especially as it got closer to the end. For Paradise Lost. From dumbyugi.
82. It's obviously not a realistic food manga at all but still a load of fun thanks to humorous and over-the-top tone. For Hell's Kitchen Vol 1. From Kurita.
83. I like the humour a lot. For Living Game Vol 1. From Glass Rebel.
84. There were some really outstanding chapters in this volume. For Soredemo Machi wa Mawatteiru Vol 5. From survivor.
85. I have to say it's probably the best shoujo I've read. For Glass Mask. From echothreealpha.
86. This is a great slice-of-life manga with a likeable cast and a magical twist. For Ran and the Gray World Vol 1. From Akito.
87. An one shot about a super shy girl suddenly being able to see ghosts and helping out overnight in a festival for them. For Zen'yasai Patroller. From dakkumauji.
88. Fortunately it did end up being quite hilarious and really silly at times. For Boys, Be Ambitious. From Dedication Through Light. (it's DTL)
89. It's been awhile since I've re-read this classic. For The Holes. From wonzo. (be warned it's wonzo)
90. Watching the two main leads Teti and Lotte blossom from awkward stage partners to a beautiful duo was an absolute pleasure. For Cirque Arachne. From SDBurton. (be warned it's lesbians?)
91. I'd say this is probably the best cooking manga I've read so far if I hadn't such a soft spot for Yakitate Japan. For Bambino. From Akito.
92. This series did make me want to watch Riding Bean so it wasn't all bad. For Gunsmith Cats Burst. From dumbyugi.
93. A good end to a really sweet SoL Romance story between an Alien and her Human husband with some fantastic art. For Oh, My Sweet Alien. From wonzo.
94. The action flowed incredibly well, probably some of the best I've seen. For Gunsmith Cats. From dumbyugi.
95. A kid wakes up after two years of sleep and finds Tokyo in ruins ruled by people dressed in military outfits. For Snow White and Seven Dwarfs (yeah that's the spelling). From dakkumauji.
96. Bruno was by far the standout character of this part. For Jojo Vento Aureo. From Kusagari.
97. Gag manga through and through with some very funny scenes. For Ranma 1/2. From Glass Rebel.
98. An excellent collection of Osamu Tezuka shorts. For Kuuki no Soko. From wonzo.
99. It's been a while since the last time I marathoned a manga and I think you cannot pick a much better title for that purpose than KB. For Kongou Banchou. From Akito.
100. Definitely a great one volume story that everyone should check out. For Gentenrou. (This time) From wonzo.
101. The way it sets up this really meta self-insert layer on-top of the "main" mystery was really clever. For Fraction. From wonzo.
102. The ending to this completely blew my mind like nothing else has ever blown my mind before thanks to the sheer absurdity and how completely out of left field it was. For Anamorphosis. From wonzo.
103. In typical Jiro Matsumoto's style there is no inhibition. For Alice in Hell Vol 1. From Lain.
104. A shy girl who can see someone's future if she looks into someone's eyes and another girl who can tell if someone's lying to her. For Sonna Mirai wa Uso de Aru. From dakkumauji.
105. curlyfriski says you should go read Japan Tengu Party Illustrated right now.

firehawk12 said:

Honey & Honey

Wow, so there's actually a yuri book for me, about older women trying to be lesbians in Japan and not... well, every other yuri book ever. lol

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Kurita said:

I'm sure God likes Saint Young Men.

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echothreealpha said:

It isn't worth it.

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