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survivor

Banned
Shingeki vol. 1

Some pretty rough art but holy fuck, this manga is moving fast and shit's getting killed left and right.

Just so you don't be disappointed, I believe volume 3 or maybe 4 has almost no action. They take time to develop their cast of characters.
 

Articalys

Member
You know, considering the past difficulties he's had with editors, he might have ended it intentionally just to avoid being strung along in a direction he didn't want to go.

I think he had beef with Kodansha, considering he dropped his contract with them abruptly last month and asked for the original copies to all of his work back from them.

That would explain the rush to the ending, and the off-screen Lifemaker fight (which I wanted to see, dammit).
I guess those would be external factors so it still wouldn't be a completely "voluntary" ending... doesn't make it any less bullshit though.
 

ZoddGutts

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Negima really lost steam a long time ago. Bunch of plotholes left in the series that weren't address. Well at least it's over now.
 
Negima 355
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Gimme back the time I lost reading this Akamatsu. This ending has succeeded in letting a sour taste and spoiling the whole series for me.
 

-_-

Banned
Magico
Came in expecting a cool down chapter after the couples tourney but pleasantly surprised by a boss battle set-up ending

Nisekoi
This feels more and more like a bad Love Hina

Negima
I don't know what was worse, this ending or PSG's ending.

Wolf Guy
I didn't read it I was just surprised it was still going on and being translated.
 
Just so you don't be disappointed, I believe volume 3 or maybe 4 has almost no action. They take time to develop their cast of characters.

As long as it's good, I don't mind. Finished volume 2 and even though I saw that twist from a mile away, I'm still intrigued. Is it just me or is the art for moving objects and people way better than the static stuff?
 
Negima END

Hahahahahahaha

Hahaha

So ends what was probably one of the first mangas I ever picked up. Overall, I had a blast with it. Never took it particularly seriously and I think that helped.

Now, where's my bodacious space sequel?
 
Negima end

I know it's what everyone has said, but seriously... So where's the ending? Love Hina had a good, solid ending, so I was expecting one in this series too once it finally ended, but he seems to have forgotten to write one. This chapter goes through what happens to everyone in the cast except for the most important thing, about Negi and Asuna and whoever it is Negi likes. That the series never resolves one of its central issues certainly does bring it down overall, for sure. And this from the same person who made Love Hina... it's sad. :(

(The character bios of what they did in the future was kind of interesting, because that's not something Love Hina had, but seriously, the missing part of the ending was far more important.)
 

survivor

Banned
Bakuman

Ok does Mashiro's mom not know about this whole love bullshit so far? Cause Mashiro is either closing the TV cause he is too embarrassed or he still hasn't told her which is fucking stupid.

So then Mashiro goes to the supermarket and 2 kids ask him for an autograph. Are they really that lame? Some nerd wants an innocent love and embarrasses himself on the radio and they fucking look up to him? Why? Seriously. They don't even look like nerds so I can't write them off as losers. But whatever, maybe they are just lame kids.

Oh and also the TV stations picked on it and they all seem cool with it? Has everyone in the goddamn country lost their mind? I think this is gold material for SNL/Leno/Conan. Someone for the love of god just make fun of them and mock them publicly.

Also lol, there is a magazine dedicated to voice actresses. Such a serious business

Miho's manager seriously sucks. Miho can't work on multiple series cause she wants to focus on the role for Reversi? Last time I check, VAs do shit load of projects at the same time. Miho is such a scrub and her manager got no balls.

I seriously don't understand how they have an editor answering meaningless pointless calls from idiots. Just have an answering machine that says "Hey buddy, they are in a relationship. Got a problem with that? Then go suck it and cry on 2ch"

My god, the anime staff is really clueless. I can't think of a more contrived scenario where they can extend this bullshit and have Miho lose or some garbage like that. It's also such a shame that the director came up with the idea. It's like he is not getting paid to fucking direct the anime. I honestly thought the dude had balls when they showed him earlier but he fell to the "brain malfunction" disease that is affecting everyone in the series :(
 

dumbyugi

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I split my list in to genre lists because I couldn't find anything in the default one.
Reading: 340
Completed: 502


I also started Blue Exorcist and it's really good. It was similar to D.Gray Man at first but it quickly got over any similarities besides the whole exorcist theme. I'm up to ch28 so I'm nearly caught up. Also Koeneko sucks and I hate him, easily the worst character in the series.
 

survivor

Banned
I split my list in to genre lists because I couldn't find anything in the default one.
Reading: 340
Completed: 502


I also started Blue Exorcist and it's really good. It was similar to D.Gray Man at first but it quickly got over any similarities besides the whole exorcist theme. I'm up to ch28 so I'm nearly caught up. Also Koeneko sucks and I hate him, easily the worst character in the series.

So I heard you like Touhou :p
 
I split my list in to genre lists because I couldn't find anything in the default one.
Reading: 340
Completed: 502


I also started Blue Exorcist and it's really good. It was similar to D.Gray Man at first but it quickly got over any similarities besides the whole exorcist theme. I'm up to ch28 so I'm nearly caught up. Also Koeneko sucks and I hate him, easily the worst character in the series.

Yeah he is easily the worst in the group, though fortunately they gave Renzou Shima many more lines that one can easily forget koneko, and the first to be friends and forgive Rin, which was great.
 

Sophia

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Bakuman

Ok does Mashiro's mom not know about this whole love bullshit so far? Cause Mashiro is either closing the TV cause he is too embarrassed or he still hasn't told her which is fucking stupid.

She knows. She says outright that nobody would be opposed to him marrying Miho. She actually seems kinda proud of him, which is a nice contrast compared to earlier in the series.

So then Mashiro goes to the supermarket and 2 kids ask him for an autograph. Are they really that lame? Some nerd wants an innocent love and embarrasses himself on the radio and they fucking look up to him? Why? Seriously. They don't even look like nerds so I can't write them off as losers. But whatever, maybe they are just lame kids.

Is it not entirely possible that they could just be fans and wouldn't pass up such a chance? :p Guess they could be nerds too. >_>

Oh and also the TV stations picked on it and they all seem cool with it? Has everyone in the goddamn country lost their mind? I think this is gold material for SNL/Leno/Conan. Someone for the love of god just make fun of them and mock them publicly.

I'm sure some TV show in Japan is mocking it. >_>

Also lol, there is a magazine dedicated to voice actresses. Such a serious business

Pretty certain such a magazine exists in real life too. I know Shueisha (owners of Jump) have one for idols and models.

EDIT: Yup, there was one called Voice Animage. Which is exactly what you'd expect it to be about... :p

I seriously don't understand how they have an editor answering meaningless pointless calls from idiots. Just have an answering machine that says "Hey buddy, they are in a relationship. Got a problem with that? Then go suck it and cry on 2ch"

They're probably required to answer all calls. :\
 
Bakuman

Mashiro seriously needs to see counseling for this stupid self-sabotage complex of his. "No, it's not all right for my girlfriend to accomplish something normally, we need to PROVE IT with a popularity contest based on circular logic."
 

survivor

Banned
She knows. She says outright that nobody would be opposed to him marrying Miho. She actually seems kinda proud of him, which is a nice contrast compared to earlier in the series.
I was more wondering has he never told her about Miho before? He is pretty successful dude and I don't see why he needs to hide it from his mom. I can't remember what happened in the beginning. I think she was only opposed to his job, can't remember if his love life was ever mentioned to her.

They're probably required to answer all calls. :\
It's just weird seeing an editor handling that especially since I'm guessing it's not a call from the press. I would just have some part timer handle the crazy fans, no need to stress out the editors.
 

Sophia

Member
I was more wondering has he never told her about Miho before? He is pretty successful dude and I don't see why he needs to hide it from his mom. I can't remember what happened in the beginning. I think she was only opposed to his job, can't remember if his love life was ever mentioned to her.

She learned all the way back in the Detective Trap/Hospital arc that he was dating Miho. Chapter 46. She was surprised to see that he had a love that wasn't Manga. XD

It's just weird seeing an editor handling that especially since I'm guessing it's not a call from the press. I would just have some part timer handle the crazy fans, no need to stress out the editors.

I'd imagine they're just doubling up on characters for this part. In real life they probably do have assistance handling that.
 

scy

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That's pretty tame too considering the other examples.

Didn't One Outs also try to solve the BLACK MUSCLES conundrum at one point? Or am I thinking of another baseball series?

There was the Bugaboo's game that was basically just "BLACK GUY CAN RUN."
 
Shingeki no Kyojin 31

Well, goddamn. Another amazing chapter. Here I was thinking that this would be another breather chapter to kick Eren while he's down again. Apparently the mangaka has far more grandiose plans.
 

Noirulus

Member
Can anyone find me a link to the continuation to fap note that the author wrote? I remember someone translating it a few years ago.
 

Freshmaker

I am Korean.
Usually, but Hajime No Ippo and Magi are also guilty of this.

Generally they're saying the the Japanese suck genetically. It's an odd commentary all around.

Ippo was the first Japanese the coach had seen who could throw an uppercut like a westerner after all...
 
So my total post count is somewhere around 2200 for the Manga Discussion/News threads. I wonder where that puts me. Grimace is probably closer to 4,000, but I'm just edging him out in total posts overall so I'm happy.
Bakuman

So then Mashiro goes to the supermarket and 2 kids ask him for an autograph. Are they really that lame? Some nerd wants an innocent love and embarrasses himself on the radio and they fucking look up to him? Why? Seriously. They don't even look like nerds so I can't write them off as losers. But whatever, maybe they are just lame kids.

The only reason anyone knows what Mashiro looks like is because of the news story. They were at a convenience store, so they were probably there to buy Jump and are fans of Reversi. Just because Bakuman is a poisonous piece of shit without any redeeming values doesn't mean you should make disingenuous assumptions.
 

Articalys

Member
I believe some people commented on this late in the last thread, but now we have confirmation: a new series from Mitsuru Adachi is on the way.
The April issue of Shogakukan's Gessan (Monthly Shonen Sunday) magazine is announcing on Monday that manga creator Mitsuru Adachi will launch a "major new series" in the June issue on May 12. Some of the promotional images for the new series feature baseball, a common element in Adachi's works. The April issue is also confirming that Adachi will end his Q&A manga in the next issue.
 

GG-Duo

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I'm a huge One Piece fan, but I'm really not digging the stuff that Oda has been doing lately. Everything is too crazy now, including the art and set pieces. I want my emotionally engaging story arcs back...
 
I'm a huge One Piece fan, but I'm really not digging the stuff that Oda has been doing lately. Everything is too crazy now, including the art and set pieces. I want my emotionally engaging story arcs back...

Now that I've had a chance to sick back and think about it, the world of OP is ridiculously overpowered. Not DBZ levels, obviously. But Jesus Christ, it's almost as if Oda has no boundaries. Kizaru can move at the speed of light. SPEED OF LIGHT for fucks sake. Why didn't his editors tell him that was a horrible ass idea? Theoretically, Kizaru should stomp every character in the series with complete ease.
 
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