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Tokyo Ghoul 6-10
Hide already survived longer than I expected, no way is he going to make it to the end of the story.
Never a big fan of the pigs analogy, at least not in stories taking themselves seriously, humans-pigs relations are in no way equivalent to humans-ghouls in the context of the story.
The new story arc seems to have started focusing on other ghouls that can't hunt, so this should tight nicely into the MC evolution.
Hide already survived longer than I expected, no way is he going to make it to the end of the story.
Never a big fan of the pigs analogy, at least not in stories taking themselves seriously, humans-pigs relations are in no way equivalent to humans-ghouls in the context of the story.
The new story arc seems to have started focusing on other ghouls that can't hunt, so this should tight nicely into the MC evolution.
ThatChairMan
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Owari no Chronicle Vol. 2-B
A bit more exposition and negotiations before leading into a battle against a sword god, a military god, an archer that manipulates moonlight, and an eight-headed flame dragon, in a space where both literal and implied meanings of names grant power. After the buildup from the last volume, this was definitely worth it.
A bit more exposition and negotiations before leading into a battle against a sword god, a military god, an archer that manipulates moonlight, and an eight-headed flame dragon, in a space where both literal and implied meanings of names grant power. After the buildup from the last volume, this was definitely worth it.
striferser
Huge Nickleback Fan
Tokyo Ghoul 10-15
So far the Ghouls were humanized and the story introduced the extreme humans that take their tasks to an exaggerated end to the point of being evil.
So far the Ghouls were humanized and the story introduced the extreme humans that take their tasks to an exaggerated end to the point of being evil.
To be fair, how much heterosexual sex has there been in the series so far?
firehawk12
Subete no aware
RIP Shimura.
I'm sure teens have sex all the time. We just get a terribly skewed version of Japan after all.
Antiwhippy
the holder of the trombone
Teens having sex shouldn't be the metric for birthrate though. Probably more due to socioeconomic factors when they graduate.
Stuff like this doesn't help.
http://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-21880124
Stuff like this doesn't help.
http://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-21880124
Yeah.
I mean I quite liked Koibana Onsen, but iirc it has actual sex in it (though not shown explicitly). I'm sure others may not be into that.
firehawk12
Subete no aware
I mean, the real problem is the lack of immigration. Think about the lack of diversity in manga, anime, and jdrama. A first world homogeneous country that makes it difficult for foreigners to become citizens (and there is demand from the Philippines, if nothing else) is going to just go through what they're going through.
Well isn't 25% of the population over 70? That would skew any birthrate figures horrible, no matter how promiscuous the teens are.
No yaoi or yuri or S&M. Anything else is fine.
I'm done with Bonnouji. 14 sai no koi is not yet completed right? I think I'm updated with the latest released chapter.
Antiwhippy
the holder of the trombone
Yeah, immigration is definitely an issue as well. Japan (and most east asian countries really) seems like a pretty insular country, even coming from Australia where we have tons of immigration controversies.
ThatChairMan
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Koharu no Hibi.
firehawk12
Subete no aware
Well, the thing we have to remember is that sex != pregnancy, so there isn't a direct correlation between the amount of sexual encounters and the birthrate. It probably skews harder in wealthier countries where women can have sex without feeling shamed about it due to a more progressive culture, have more options for birth control, and choose to have their own careers over becoming mothers.
There is the one point that abortion is illegal in Japan, but I'm sure a pregnant teen who doesn't want their child will have some options. Even if they have to resort to unsafe options.
Japan seems to have lots of problems even dealing with the Koreans, Chinese, and Brazilian returnees. And now they basically have many Filipinos "taking their jobs". It's an American tea partier's wet dream of false panic.
Oh wow, I totally forgot about this one. lol
striferser
Huge Nickleback Fan
Oh, you've read Bonnouji.
Yeah, 14 sai no Koi not yet complete.
Ore Monogatari, not yet complete, but i think it's really worth it.
Antiwhippy
the holder of the trombone
http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/int...bound-in-monthly-girls-nozaki-kun-cafe/.78626
Finally, we can celebrate tanuki death by eating them.
Finally, we can celebrate tanuki death by eating them.
True. And I guess in the west the whole teen mother phenomenon does skew totally to the poorer end of the economic spectrum. makes me wonder what sex education is like in Japan.
I imagine for wealthy it probably means abortion holidays to some neighbouring country, a bit like what happens in Ireland.
Is this yandere? I'll give it a try..
I'm a bit turned off by the art style but I can read a few chapters and see how it goes from there. Is it close to the end?
Mockingbird
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Fuuka 31
Oh good, the manga is featuring Fuuka once again. Forgot this manga was about her.
Oh good, the manga is featuring Fuuka once again. Forgot this manga was about her.
I should start a petition to rename it Tama-chan.
In the raws ch9 is Fireworks (ch10 in the English version), ch7 was moved to ch8 too in English too, and the special is Othello which I can't see in the English version (it might be a one-shot). Maybe these raws are an old version or something, dunno.
I really want to watch the anime now, hmmm... but I wanna read the manga too, and I think I'd rather watch after reading than the vice versa. What a dilemma!
I guess I'll read now then watch down the line. Or at least start with this plan then change it if I want to.
Scrooge McDuck
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Aaa yes. "Othello: Ebony & Ivory" is a one-shot included in the original Aqua volume back in 2001. The reprint in 2003 changed it to "Colds and Pudding" instead. (and since Aria started in 2002, the extra chapter features a character only introduced later in the chronology).
Yes yes. Read the manga first is my recommendation.
I still have to sit down and read the last of volume of Punpun proper, though I did skim through it. Tragically depressing is a description I'd apply to it.
I've only read Eden by Endo, but I'll give this one a look if I can find it.
striferser
Huge Nickleback Fan
Drawing might be rough, but the romance is strong on that manga. It's not close to ending yet unfortunately.
Since when you received a tag?
I have to buy Punpun vol.12 today...
We should hold a bookclub for Horihone Saizou or Dowman Sayman one day!
I like you.
Antiwhippy
the holder of the trombone
I somehow feel that it's a diservice to sayman to put him in the same category as horihone.
Not Horihone's fault that people here can't appreciate him rightly!
Antiwhippy
the holder of the trombone
World of law and order
I was hoping that this would be an adaptation of the classic Dick Wolf show.
Instead it's some too-edgey-to-be-cool survival game korean comic.
Goddamnit.
I was hoping that this would be an adaptation of the classic Dick Wolf show.
Instead it's some too-edgey-to-be-cool survival game korean comic.
Goddamnit.
AquaWateria
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Well you'll find out that both sides aren't so black and white. And that both sides have grey area's. Which is one of the reasons why I love this manga.
Antiwhippy
the holder of the trombone
How I stalked some dude with an exposed nipple and stumbled upon the Zenithian Sword 1-3
This is weirdly touching for an adaptation based on dragon quest V fanfiction written on 2ch.
This is weirdly touching for an adaptation based on dragon quest V fanfiction written on 2ch.
I'm up to around Chapter 33 now and thankfully things are starting to get more grey, the entire arc went a bit like I was expecting, but that's not necessary a bad thing.
Touka is not looking as good right now, and the Inspector that survived will have a lot to think about.
Just got introduced to the "Gourmet" Ghoul, who comes off as a clearly bad guy, so lets see how things go from here on out.
Is Reiroukan Still Alive? 1-7
This manga is just incredibly enjoyable. The characters are great and diverse, from visual design (holy smokes, these women!) to small details of their personalities. I was especially happy when the 2 kinda nerdy characters had the balls to pull a prank on the main character after he called them big kids. They didn't have long speeches about how he's a pleb, get severely embarrassed or vow eternal vengeance.
No, they gave him some knock-out meds with his wine and dragged him into a girl's room in his underwear. It was an overblown reaction, but it was also humorous, little inventive and immediate.
And I don't think I'm giving the art too much praise by saying it's on same level with Kaoru Mori's series. So much emphasis on giving everything proper texture, the careful, deliberate and yet incredibly common hatching and crosshatching
I think Prison School chairman's also pretty pleased with the art (NSFW)
This manga is just incredibly enjoyable. The characters are great and diverse, from visual design (holy smokes, these women!) to small details of their personalities. I was especially happy when the 2 kinda nerdy characters had the balls to pull a prank on the main character after he called them big kids. They didn't have long speeches about how he's a pleb, get severely embarrassed or vow eternal vengeance.
No, they gave him some knock-out meds with his wine and dragged him into a girl's room in his underwear. It was an overblown reaction, but it was also humorous, little inventive and immediate.
And I don't think I'm giving the art too much praise by saying it's on same level with Kaoru Mori's series. So much emphasis on giving everything proper texture, the careful, deliberate and yet incredibly common hatching and crosshatching
I think Prison School chairman's also pretty pleased with the art (NSFW)
Sounds good to me, I need a break after 30 chapters of Tokyo Ghoul.
I was in Reiroukan club before I had even read a chapter!
The image of a thin man with short hair, thick eyebrows, glasses and a constant frown suddenly pulling a moonwalk had me wondering if somebody had planted cameras in my apartment.
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