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[TheRealTalker]

Yooooo I just realized that the person I photoshopped Toriko swatting last week was the main protagonist girl in this series
(Koe no Katachi)
DDDDD:

I feel terrible!

 

[Zweizer]

Yooooo I just realized that the person I photoshopped Toriko swatting last week was the main protagonist girl in this series
(Koe no Katachi)
DDDDD:

I feel terrible!

Don't worry, as long as you keep reading, it will punish you accordingly.

 

[TheRealTalker]

Don't worry, as long as you keep reading, it will punish you accordingly.

Which is why I am keeping myself alert

Koe no Katachi 18

Mini-Bitch RETURNS

Ignore her seducing... Even the cat ears

She is just plain evil

 

[Nordicus]

Yooooo I just realized that the person I photoshopped Toriko swatting last week was the main protagonist girl in this series
(Koe no Katachi)
DDDDD:

I feel terrible!

This is too fitting

Now you realize it you ding bat

 

[Rhapsody]

Yooooo I just realized that the person I photoshopped Toriko swatting last week was the main protagonist girl in this series
(Koe no Katachi)
DDDDD:

I feel terrible!

I hope you repent you monster.

 

[TheRealTalker]

This is too fitting

lol man oh man

Koe no Katachi 20

So miniBitch likes the protag.... well screw you miniBitch you're as useless as Nikumi in Soma

Also this somewhat reminds me of that other girl in that serious about that psychic girl that had no friends
It was an anime and in it was a similar girl who was a ass before to the female protag

I hope you repent you monster.

I need to change myself like the protag

Koe no Katachi 21

I knew it

once a Bitch always a Bitch (in some cases ;D )

She better not try and screw up their relationship

 

[Fox318]

This is my second time reading Susuka


Don't worry folks it gets better!!!

Spoiler

no it doesn't

 

[dani_dc]

I go away for a few hours and I come back to drama, it's as if reading Suzuka wasn't enough source of that.

Wagatsuma

my issue is that she never proved why she should be the winner, especially with that fucking godawful final "arc" where everything is being rushed to hell and back.

i would really want to know what fucking happened to this series behind the scenes for it to spew all that shit in the end.

The MC was just obsessed with her from the start for no real reason, even if the author had manage to explain why she should "win" it would still come off as a creepy start of the relation.
Even if the series had went longer I don't think we would have gotten any explanation of why Wagatsuma was the "better" choice, there was plenty of time for that during the manga, even if it did end abruptly, and instead Sylvia and Itou both got better scenes than her, Wagatsuma was just a plainly vanilla character either way you cut it.

The rushed ending didn't help though.

 

[MSMrRound]

Pastel 1-59

Feels like it's been ages since I last read this.

Yuu's sister kinds of reminds me of Kimi no Iru Machi's Rin Eba. Meddling (and sexually tempting) siblings who eventually gave way to supporting their love.

Mametarou is probably one of the smartest dog I have ever seen in a manga series.

Chp 59: Wheew way to go wingman! Can't believe you got more balls than the protag. OTP formed.

 

[TheRealTalker]

Koe no Katachi 23

He is an idiot....

Main girl says she loves him... he thinks she was talking about the moon


Man oh man.... if I was there I'd punch him in the face

 

[MSMrRound]

Pastel 60

...okay..? People are hooking up left right and center.

 

[Infinite Justice]

I go away for a few hours and I come back to drama, it's as if reading Suzuka wasn't enough source of that.

Wagatsuma


The MC was just obsessed with her from the start for no real reason, even if the author had manage to explain why she should "win" it would still come off as a creepy start of the relation.
Even if the series had went longer I don't think we would have gotten any explanation of why Wagatsuma was the "better" choice, there was plenty of time for that during the manga, even if it did end abruptly, and instead Sylvia and Itou both got better scenes than her, Wagatsuma was just a plainly vanilla character either way you cut it.

The rushed ending didn't help though.

also the closest we got to was that scene at the house where she got flustered then nothing after that LOL.

eh every start can look creepy to someone but its just how far it goes due to whatever progress is being made between both parties. Hardly any progress was being made on her side and he "wasn't taking the hint" hence it looks creepy as fuck. The other girls doing a better job but being blown off didn't help either

its funny how Nana to Koaru does it better especially when Koaru seemed more creepy in his actions if you really think about it

Spoiler

(likes her but realizes he's not the "right material" but will still love her from the shadows, used the breathers at first as an excuse to be with her).

oh well, maybe in the next 10 years he'll get lucky hahaha

 

[dani_dc]

Koe no Katachi 23



He is an idiot....

Main girl says she loves him... he thinks she was talking about the moon


Man oh man.... if I was there I'd punch him in the face

This is one of the few situations where I'll forgive the main character misunderstanding a girl confession. It was understandable.

 

[Dedication Through Light]

Im glad danganronpa fans have excellent taste in manga.

 

[Zweizer]

This is one of the few situations where I'll forgive the main character misunderstanding a girl confession. It was understandable.

Yeah, guy had lots of self-confidence issues.

 

[dani_dc]

also the closest we got to was that scene at the house where she got flustered then nothing after that LOL.

eh every start can look creepy to someone but its just how far it goes due to whatever progress is being made between both parties. Hardly any progress was being made on her side and he "wasn't taking the hint" hence it looks creepy as fuck. The other girls doing a better job but being blown off didn't help either

its funny how Nana to Koaru does it better especially when Koaru seemed more creepy in his actions if you really think about it

Spoiler

(likes her but realizes he's not the "right material" but will still love her from the shadows, used the breathers at first as an excuse to be with her).

oh well, maybe in the next 10 years he'll get lucky hahaha

Well, that's fair, the series just never really proprely justified why it had to be Wagatsuma (Especially at the start)... I mean who would try to change the future after getting Sylvia?
I'd need a very good reason to be changing the future at that point.

I need to catch up with Nana To Koaru, I read part of it but I'm very early on.

 

[Infinite Justice]

Well, that's fair, the series just never really proprely justified why it had to be Wagatsuma (Especially at the start)... I mean who would try to change the future after getting Sylvia?
I'd need a very good reason to be changing the future at that point.

1) He just liked her

2) but there was a reason, shes not wagatsuma lol.


seriously though i agree there was not much reason save for him liking her but while expecting to see this being fleshed out and eventually showing how they became this item we only get to see his efforts and hardly any of her's (save for her future self giving hints).

It just seemed really one sided for this future "couple". Him having better rapports with the other girls just made it look like complete lunacy


And Nana to Koaru is cool if you dont mind the BDSM thing and the (at times) slow pacing/characterization. For something so fucking smutty those 2 are pure as hell.

 

[Angry Grimace]

Koe no Katachi 23



He is an idiot....

Main girl says she loves him... he thinks she was talking about the moon


Man oh man.... if I was there I'd punch him in the face

This is one of the few situations where I'll forgive the main character misunderstanding a girl confession. It was understandable.

She said it out loud and she isn't good at talking. I think at that point he almost literally wouldn't able to fathom that Nishimiya would have feelings for him that way. Like it probably would be totally incomprehensible to him even were he to completely understood what she was telling him.

 

[Revo]

Taiyou no Ie 46

She finally realizes what she's stolen! And it looks like Mao has basically made up her mind on what she wants to do.

 

[Angry Grimace]

Speaking of Koe no Katachi, someone translated what Nishimiya was actually saying in the last chapter:

http://imgur.com/a/zM5AI

 

[Zweizer]

Speaking of Koe no Katachi, someone translated what Nishimiya was actually saying in the last chapter:

http://imgur.com/a/zM5AI

Dammit I was expecting something more uplifting than this. Pretty neat that it got translated though. Thanks for the link.

 

[Angry Grimace]

There's totally going to be a KNK anime, isn't there?

 

[Dresden]

Only the best VA for Nishimiya.

 

[jman2050]

There's totally going to be a KNK anime, isn't there?

This is absolutely something that can elevated to something special (not that is isn't already) under the right anime staff.

Just no rotoscoping please.

 

[TheRealTalker]

Koe no Katachi 25-27

Oh my all them Bitches located in one spot

All 3 of them :O

Even if they do eventually all make up to her I'll still call them the 3 Bitcha'teers

 

[rrvv]

Speaking of Koe no Katachi, someone translated what Nishimiya was actually saying in the last chapter:

http://imgur.com/a/zM5AI

wondering if this is accurate translation to the sign symbol instead what people think she is try to say. (which probably accurate in that regards)

 

[Angry Grimace]

wondering if this is accurate translation to the sign symbol instead what people think she is try to say. (which probably accurate in that regards)

My guess is that you can tell what she's saying by the context and signals she is making if you actually know Japanese Sign Language.

Only the best VA for Nishimiya.

She's going to have the same voice actor that Shinobu did in Bakemonogatari.

 

[Haly]

Just get the Wandering Son team on it.

noitaminA on Fridays.

AOTY. AOTY.

If an anime happens, Nishimiya should be voiced by someone who is Deaf, but trained in speech. It would add an amazing amount of realism.

 

[jman2050]

It would be a pretty daunting task to animate given all the sign language. You can get away with just implying its use on the printed page but animation is a different story.

 

[dani_dc]

1) He just liked her

2) but there was a reason, shes not wagatsuma lol.


seriously though i agree there was not much reason save for him liking her but while expecting to see this being fleshed out and eventually showing how they became this item we only get to see his efforts and hardly any of her's (save for her future self giving hints).

It just seemed really one sided for this future "couple". Him having better rapports with the other girls just made it look like complete lunacy


And Nana to Koaru is cool if you dont mind the BDSM thing and the (at times) slow pacing/characterization. For something so fucking smutty those 2 are pure as hell.

Hey, I said a good reason, 2) isn't a good reason <.<

At least the other two girls dodge a bullet, Itou clearly deserves better!

BSDM doesn't phase me, I don't know why I stopped reading it really, it even has a tan girl which I appreciate.

Yeah, guy had lots of self-confidence issues.

She said it out loud and she isn't good at talking. I think at that point he almost literally wouldn't able to fathom that Nishimiya would have feelings for him that way. Like it probably would be totally incomprehensible to him even were he to completely understood what she was telling him.

I'm going to agree with this.

 

[Zweizer]

I feel like Koe no Katachi would work better as a live action drama rather than an anime.

BSDM doesn't phase me, I don't know why I stopped reading it really, it even has a tan girl which I appreciate.

Tan girl is best girl actually. It's just too bad she ain't gonna win.

 

[dani_dc]

Tan girl is best girl actually. It's just too bad she ain't gonna win.

Tan (or brown) girls are always the best, but they never win.
Any decent manga with either one winning?

 

[Angry Grimace]

Tan (or brown) girls are always the best, but they never win.
Any decent manga with either one winning?

Not Shokugeki no Soma

 

[MetroidPrimeRib]

Tan (or brown) girls are always the best, but they never win.
Any decent manga with either one winning?

NEVER

 

[dani_dc]

Not Shokugeki no Soma

No one is going to win in that one.

NEVER

Why must it hurt so much?

 

[Dresden]

I feel like Koe no Katachi would work better as a live action drama rather than an anime.

If this wasn't Japan, I'd agree.

 

[ColossalLazy]

Hitoribocchi no Chikyuu Shinryaku 16

Wow Nagi is quite the bad brother. Kouichi is an idiot tho.

Well they are young in the flashback so I cant judge harshly.

 

[AquaWateria]

Weekly Manga & Light Novel rankings for September 15th - 21st

Source Oricon Youtaiju

Manga
*1.&#12288;251,434 *,585,581&#12288;Kimi ni Todoke Vol.22
*2.&#12288;245,113 *,245,113&#12288;Fairy Tail Vol.45
*3.&#12288;178,181 2,419,024&#12288;One Piece Vol.75
*4.&#12288;156,896 *,156,896&#12288;Diamond no Ace Vol.43
*5.&#12288;114,191 *,114,191&#12288;Skip Beat! Vol.35
*6.&#12288;101,448 *,101,448&#12288;Hajime no Ippo Vol.108
*7.&#12288;*96,367 *,*96,367&#12288;Kindaichi Shounen no Jikenbo Returns Vol.3
*8.&#12288;*77,454 *,*77,454&#12288;Shijou Saikyou no Deshi Kenichi Vol.58
*9.&#12288;*66,287 *,*66,287&#12288;Area no Kishi Vol.42
10.&#12288;*62,836 *,*62,836&#12288;UQ Holder! Vol.4

11.&#12288;*61,938&#12288;*,*61,938&#12288;Kamisama Hajimemashita Vol.19
12.&#12288;*60,645&#12288;*,*60,645&#12288;Hayate no Gotoku! Vol.42
13.&#12288;*56,346&#12288;*,392,418&#12288;Natsume Yuujinchou Vol.18
14.&#12288;*53,347&#12288;*,*53,347&#12288;Kamisama no Iutoori Ni Vol.8
15.&#12288;*49,222&#12288;*,*49,222&#12288;Peace Maker Vol.13
16.&#12288;*45,859&#12288;*,*78,136&#12288;Monster Musume no Iru Nichijou Vol.6
17.&#12288;*45,214&#12288;*,*45,214&#12288;Yamada-kun to 7-nin no Majo Vol.14
18.&#12288;*41,871&#12288;*,*41,871&#12288;Days Vol.8
19.&#12288;*41,579&#12288;*,*75,576&#12288;Shirley Vol.2
20.&#12288;*41,069&#12288;*,*41,069&#12288;Rin Vol.7

21.&#12288;*40,859&#12288;*,*83,888&#12288;Kuragehime Vol.14
22.&#12288;*40,411&#12288;*,*40,411&#12288;Akatsuki no Yona Vol.15
23.&#12288;*40,066&#12288;*,104,518&#12288;Mahou Tsukai no Yome Vol.2
24.&#12288;*39,134&#12288;*,*85,766&#12288;Nobunaga Concerto Vol.11
25.&#12288;*38,583&#12288;*,468,016&#12288;Bleach Vol.64
26.&#12288;*38,021&#12288;*,*38,021&#12288;Soredemo Sekai wa Utsukushii Vol.8
27.&#12288;*37,213&#12288;*,*37,213&#12288;Boku wo Tsutsumu Tsuki no Hikari Vol.14
28.&#12288;*36,175&#12288;*,631,986&#12288;Ao Haru Ride Vol.11
29.&#12288;*34,991&#12288;*,*34,991&#12288;Liar Game Vol.17
30.&#12288;*33,794&#12288;*,*33,794&#12288;Be Blues! Ao ni Nare Vol.16

31.&#12288;*32,481&#12288;*,*32,481&#12288;Angel Heart 2nd Season Vol.9
32.&#12288;*31,831&#12288;*,514,703&#12288;Tokyo Ghoul Vol.13
33.&#12288;*31,415&#12288;*,*31,415&#12288;Domestic na Kanojo Vol.2
34.&#12288;*30,859&#12288;*,128,801&#12288;Mahouka Koukou no Rettousei: Kyuukousen-hen Vol.2
35.&#12288;*30,518&#12288;*,*30,518&#12288;Fantasista Stella Vol.8
36.&#12288;*30,169&#12288;*,*30,169&#12288;Area no Kishi Gaiden: Enokou Early Days Vol.1
37.&#12288;*29,383&#12288;*,294,266&#12288;Shokugeki no Souma Vol.9
38.&#12288;*27,447&#12288;*,*27,447&#12288;Shitsuji-sama no Okiniiri Vol.18
39.&#12288;*27,209&#12288;*,*97,389&#12288;Btooom! Vol.15
40.&#12288;*26,436&#12288;*,267,400&#12288;Toriko Vol.31

41.&#12288;*26,226&#12288;*,*26,226&#12288;AKB49: Renai Kinshi Jourei Vol.21
42.&#12288;*25,714&#12288;*,*52,454&#12288;Nagareboshi Lens Vol.10
43.&#12288;*25,179&#12288;*,*51,393&#12288;Tsubasa to Hotaru Vol.3
44.&#12288;*24,889&#12288;*,153,197&#12288;Gekkan Shoujo Nozaki-kun Official Fanbook
45.&#12288;*24,785&#12288;*,542,796&#12288;Tokyo Ghoul Vol.8
46.&#12288;*24,572&#12288;*,*24,572&#12288;Hayate no Gotoku! Vol.42 Limited Edition
47.&#12288;*24,096&#12288;1,677,612&#12288;Shingeki no Kyojin Vol.14
48.&#12288;*23,654&#12288;*,188,172&#12288;Owari no Seraph Vol.6
49.&#12288;*23,324&#12288;*,*23,324&#12288;Edo Nekoe Jubei Otogizoshi Vol.10
50.&#12288;*23,270&#12288;*,540,993&#12288;Tokyo Ghoul Vol.7

Tokyo Ghoul Vols hitting above the 500K mark. At this rate sooner or later most if not all the Vols will hit 600K. The series does deserve it and I hope there's more of it.

Damn is it me or has Fairy Tail sales decreased. Maybe people are getting tired of it who knows. Anyways One Piece is selling great and Bleach is doing alright. Soma is selling a bit and Toriko is doing okay.

 

[TheRealTalker]

Koe no Katachi 32

Wow.... The main female protag's mother's former husband and his family is entering the Bitch list (it is getting quite full)


Man is this list getting cramped... and even more now this series feels similar to that Anime/Manga Kotoura-san

except I like this protag more then from that series (since the other guy didn't have any depth)

 

[dakkumauji]

28.&#12288;*36,175&#12288;*,631,986&#12288;Ao Haru Ride Vol.11

I never paid attention to the sales but look at that for Ao Haru Ride. So amazing. Viz get on licensing and releasing that here.

 

[Angry Grimace]

No one is going to win in that one.

Well, I mean other than Erina who already won

 

[dani_dc]

Well, I mean other than Erina who already won

 

[BatDan]

Wow, Fairy Tail's popularity seems to have taken a huge hit. Seems Japanese consumers are wising up to the blandness.

One Piece to never stop beasting.
Soma doing damn good too.

Speaking of, where's the new Soma chapter?

 

[Angry Grimace]

If this wasn't Japan, I'd agree.

If they made a Koe no Katachi movie in the US it would just be rebranded to be just like the Fault in Our Stars.

 

[Dresden]

If they made a Koe no Katachi movie in the US it would just be rebranded to be just like the Fault in Our Stars.

It's basically on that level of YA dorama/romance, so I don't see the problem here. Rotoscoping is reserved for serious ART like evil flowers.

 

[Angry Grimace]

Wow, Fairy Tail's popularity seems to have taken a huge hit. Seems Japanese consumers are wising up to the blandness.

One Piece to never stop beasting.
Soma doing damn good too.

Speaking of, where's the new Soma chapter?

Mashima needs to shit or get off the pot. If you're going to have all the characters naked all the time, there needs to be a lot more sex.

It's basically on that level of YA dorama/romance, so I don't see the problem here.

Yeah, but that strips it of all its glorious nihongo animu charm.

 

[Dresden]

Yeah, but that strips it of all its glorious nihongo animu charm.

This is true.

Kana Hanazawa as Nishimiya.

 

[TheRealTalker]

It isn't a matter of opinion
it is already written in the stars that Soma and Erina will end up with each other

Still doesn't stop people from hating her though

 

[Rebel Leader]

I predict another thrusday/friday manga release people.

 

[dani_dc]

It isn't a matter of opinion
it is already written in the stars that Soma and Erina will end up with each other

Still doesn't stop people from hating her though

Erina will end the series as Soma new mom.