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WARNING: There may be spoilers in some of these recs (rec), reviews (rev), impressions (imp).
- An one-shot? where like every other card based series, everything is decided by card games. I'm sure someone with more Magic experience than I do can go into the fine details of this but hey it was pretty enjoyable. For Magic: The Gathering - Magic Gakuen Seitokai. From dakkumauji.
- The tactics and logistics displayed are top notch making it one of the best military manga out there. For Koukoku no Shugosha. From ColossalLazy. (imp)
- An overworked doctor decides to run away from it all and falls down a well and ends up in Hell. For Colette wa Shinu Koto ni Shita 01. From dakkumauji. (imp)
- The City series of novels is just supposed to be a bunch of non-connected stories that take place in an alternate universe where a form of magitek exists For City Series Vol 1. From ThatChairMan. (imp)
- Overall, a Fun read. C For Pokemon Adventures. From Big One. (rev)
- It certainly was not an easy read and a couple things flew over my head but it was a great work. For Aku no Hana. From BakedYams. (rev)
- BASED KAGO decided to pull of a Fraction/Anamorphosis on the Anime Industry and it ends up going into a completely different direction from what I expected after reading the synopsis. For Harem End. From wonzo. (rev)
- Thankfully it wasn't too boring of a read due to the art, which lends itself well for such a setting. For Wicked Eyes Fly to the Full Moon. From Zweizer. (rev)
- Interesting concept that is kinda Hell Girl meets Psycho Pass meets Judge Dredd. For Sukedachi Nine 01. From Dynedom. (imp)
- Touching little tale with a sad but predictable ending. For Hagoromo Mishin. From A Huge Battleship. (rev)
- I'm glad it at least avoided heavy tears or anger but resolved things peacefully. Great read. For Fukurou-kun to Kare. From Dedication Through Light. (rev)
- exciting and diverse character. both in personality and power. For Lucifer and the Biscuit Hammer. From rrvv. (rev)
- Making bread is serious business. For Yakitate!! Japan. From ColossalLazy. (imp)
- Alexandros is a rather historically accurate, if condensed, depiction of the events surrounding Alexander the Great's life...it manages to tell a gripping story with simple yet sublime art. For Alexandros - Dream for World Conquest. From Zweizer. (rev)
- This was pretty relaxing to read, and also damn sweet. For Flat Vol 1. From Lain. (imp)
- Humanity's inevitable plight and the emotional build up to their eventual demise was touching. For 7 Seeds. From Usobuko. (rev w/spoilers)
- the greatest yuri undertone manga EVER For Shinkaigyo no Anko-san. From wonzo. (imp)
- A volume of sci-fi short stories, I have to read it! But quality wise, I have to say it's pretty average/decent-ish. For Scientia. From Turin Turambar. (rev) Additional review from Zweizer.
- Checked this out as its from the same author as RaButa and the woman married to an otaku anime airing this season. For Metsuko ni Yoroshiku. From dakkumauji. (imp bottom)
- Reefer Madness: Manga edition by Nobuyuki Fukumoto For Do You Know the Real Dangers of Those So-Called "Legal" Drugs that are Being Sold?. From MetroidPrimeRib.
- A series about a phantom thief that infiltrates the adult's play world. For Dorobou Night Trick 01. From dakkumauji. (imp)
- It picks up steam and gets so beautiful later on. For Tate no Yuusha. From Furyous. (imp)
- A fascinating tale that exudes the charm and atmosphere of a century-old painting, combined with the dynamism and expression of contemporary manga. For Black Museum - Springald. From Zweizer. (rev)
- New favourite one-shot? New favourite one-shot. For Macchi Shoujo. From A Huge Battleship. (rev)
- Ending was pretty lacking but it was a decent ride overall. Would recommend. For Me~teru no Kimochi. From GreatCharleston. (rec)
- Perfect as an one shot. For RKD-EK9. From dakkumauji. (rev)
- It's pretty funny. Kinda expecting this to get deep though if the author's other works have taught me anything. For Boku to Ane to Obake-tachi. From dakkumauji. (imp)
- A cafe run by a polar bear, with his regulars, a panda and a penguin. I'm drowning in the puns. For Polar Bear Cafe. From dakkumauji.
- Frecklestein: Hey ManGAF, I decided I would post a few series that I'm currently diggin' at the moment, all of which are on-going...
- A pretty good story about 3 high school students who has to deal with friendship, romance and most importantly death of a loved one. For Onnanoko ga Shinu Hanashi. From Usobuko. (rev)
- A strange world, a strange future, a man on the run while his previous team mates try to hunt him down. For No. 5 Vol 1. From Turin Turambar. (imp)
- This is so good. I love you, Togashi. For Level E Vol 1. From Brazil.
- In spite of all this it's absolutely worth reading just for the crazy good art from beginning to end. For The Black Knight Story. From wonzo. (rev)
- I was surprised by some of the creativity in the settings and art... For Terrarium in Drawer. From survivor. (imp)
- Overall it was quite the solid read. It had a good amount of funny moments, good baseball, good enough characters. For Touch. From Revo. (rev) More from Akito.
- A work that manages to transition flawlessly from a comedic and offbeat tone to a depressingly dour one while betraying the readers' expectations at every turn all to the tune of themes such as ethics in genetics and robots. And mysteries. Amazing. For Gentenrou. From Zweizer.
- I really enjoyed what I read here, the strongest elements of the series being the world and character arcs...Overall: B+ For Tokyo Ghoul. From Big One. (rev)
- It's a sort of biographical manga by Tsutomu Adachi, Mitsuru's older brother about their relationship, how they both become manga artists and how they influenced each other. For Jitsuroku - Adachi Mitsuru Monogatari 01. From Akito. (imp)
- Overall, it's a decently gripping story about a defeated army's struggles during these forlorn times. For The Black Knight Story. From Zweizer. (rev)
- The fantastic writing, the fitting style for the art, and the whole concept is executed in a fantastic way, which just makes the whole thing work. For Dead Tube. From PaulExcellent. (imp)
- Being allergic to otaku is a first so I'm looking forward to seeing where this amusing series goes. For 2.5 Jigen Kareshi 01. From dakkumauji. (imp)
- What an excellent manga. The main theme is how meeting new people can change both of them for better. For Tetsugaku Letra. From ColossalLazy. (imp)
- Two persons who don't know each other, an artist and a college student, die in the same accident, and they both are granted one more week to live. For Half & Half (oneshot version). From Marche90. (rev)
- An one shot by Syun Matsuena about modern day ninjas. For Kanata. From dakkumauji. (imp)
- Normal dude comes back to his hometown and becomes aquainted with an older gentleman, a gay guy maybe around his age, and a young girl who couldn't be very far into double digits in age. They're all involved with one of two feuding mafias... For Girl May Kill. From VRMN. (imp?)
- I like the interaction between our two leads here. It's pretty cute, builds up slowly and pretty natural. For Shinomiya-kun no Sekai ga Owatte mo 01. From dakkumauji. (imp)
- Seems nice to be less action-y and more about using what the youkai are known for. For Youkai no Oisha-san 01. From dakkumauji. (imp)
- Basically seems like girl will tame this beast type of series but I do like that the girl's not a complete wallflower here. For Kemono Switch 01. From dakkumauji. (imp)
- Your average girl gets hit by a truck and dies. But she gets reincarnated as the daughter of another world with all her present knowledge still intact. For E? Heibon Desu yo?? 01. From dakkumauji. (imp)
- I can only recommend for those looking for a good romance comedy. For 3D Kanojo. From Mockingbird. (rec)
- This is cute. Really cute and I like how she never gives up. So cute. For Nakamura Koedo to Daizu Keisuke wa Umakuikanai. From dakkumauji. (imp)
- VRMN with impressions for a bunch of obscure manga.
- A sculptor creates a statue to fight a raging god but loses causing him to fuse with the statue and now they awaken many many years later. For Busshi no Busshin - Kamakura Hanbun Busshiroku 01. From dakkumauji. (imp)
- This time it was obviously not quite as shocking an experience but the Ririko's hellish trip is still a sight to behold. For Helter Skelter. From Akito. (reread)
- This series is quite enjoyable, even though it's clearly targeted to a very young audience, atm. For My Hero Academia. From Versipellis. (imp)
- As a short series, it had enough to keep me interested and curious about the world to keep going. For Laughter in The End of The World. From dani_dc. (rev)
- Same super elaborate drawing style, but a much more interesting story. For Yume Tsukai. From Turin Turambar. ("This story featured: Black Madonna...")
- Sorta artsy, sorta deep, sorta what the fuck? For Gokusai Vol 1. From Lain. (imp)
- It's nice to see the humor still in this adaptation. For Youkai Watch 01. From dakkumauji. (imp)
- Time for delinquents to save the world and fight alien mechas! For Guren Five 01. From dakkumauji. (imp)
- I do feel that this format works better than the anime did. For GJ-Bu Vol 1. From dakkumauji. (imp)
- This is cute. Pretty funny and fun. For Fujicue!!! - Fujicue's Music 01. From dakkumauji. (imp)
- I definitely thought this one shot was going to end completely differently. For Bye Bye Brother. From dakkumauji. (imp)
- A collection of hard science fiction short stories with really awesome art. The technobabble was a little too much at times but there were some pretty neat concepts, I especially liked the first story. For 2001 + 5. From Akito.
- A bleak take on their life [conjoined twins of different gender] made even more miserable by a disastrous earthquake. For Tengoku ni Musubu Koi. From Usobuko. (imp)
- Shounen tropes in a Veterinarian setting. Hard work, friendship, will power; it's all there. Even got the idiot protagonist despite being in one of the world's most respected positions. Don't know how that works. It's pretty good. For Wild Life. From cosmicblizzard.
- Interesting tale of 3 friends and how their lives change while dealing in such an environment. For Uncivilized Planet. From Infinite Justice. (imp)
- Before the end of the chapter, I just assumed this was going to be another childhood loses terribly for chapters upon chapters but then oh boy, that last page. For The Tower of Mysterion 01. From dakkumauji. (imp)
- someone *cough* *cough* started translating that taisho nominated series with the cool cover. seems to be a pretty sweet collection of sci-fi shorts! For Terrarium in Drawer. From wonzo.
- A collection of short stories by Kazue Kato of Blue Exorcist fame. For Time Killers. From dakkumauji. (imp)
striferser
Huge Nickleback Fan
Yeah, i remember when Battle Royale first come out. it was amazing new kind of experience. Now it just eh....
Anyway some of the death/survival game that i currently follow
1. Alice in Borderland
2. Darwin game
3. Angel game
4. Real Account
5. Kamisama no iiutori
striferser
Huge Nickleback Fan
Karakai Jouzu no Takagi-san 13
Bro! Bro! She just ask you out on a date!
Nakamura Koedo to Daizu Keisuke wa Umakuikanai 2
That darn dog! stealing all the sleeves
Bro! Bro! She just ask you out on a date!
Nakamura Koedo to Daizu Keisuke wa Umakuikanai 2
That darn dog! stealing all the sleeves
Rafa=FedKilla
Banned
Surprised to hear Ace of the Diamond is taking a little hiatus and it will be back sometime in the Spring with "Part 2."
Yuri Danshi looks interesting. Too bad it doesn't seem to have any translations yet.
Sounds like a less fun Kono Subarashii Sekai ni Shukufuku o! (I blame hekk for introducing me to this one).
Dedication Through Light
Member
Genji the Deaths Friend 37
Darn Touya had to actually be bad and jealous didnt he. At least it is down a sort of BL route by that obsession with Genji.
Darn Touya had to actually be bad and jealous didnt he. At least it is down a sort of BL route by that obsession with Genji.
Dedication Through Light
Member
Online - The Comic 20
I would always boost evasion stats in games that let you. Hilarious when characters would miss.
I would always boost evasion stats in games that let you. Hilarious when characters would miss.
Kingdom ch416
I wonder how this confrontation will pan out.
Kingdom ch371.1, 382.1
Kyoukai is the best~
E? Heibon Desu yo?? ch3
New guy and world building. I hope this isn't the sign that it'll delve into grand-scale drama.
Karakai Jouzu no Takagi-san ch13
Writing letters is fun!
Do You Like Big Girls? ch12
Dem curves.
I wonder how this confrontation will pan out.
Kingdom ch371.1, 382.1
Kyoukai is the best~
E? Heibon Desu yo?? ch3
New guy and world building. I hope this isn't the sign that it'll delve into grand-scale drama.
Karakai Jouzu no Takagi-san ch13
Writing letters is fun!
Do You Like Big Girls? ch12
Dem curves.
Dedication Through Light
Member
District Hakkenshi: Code [T-8] 58
The curse of short mangabox chapters affected this one. Why end right when Shino slammed the blight with his bike
The curse of short mangabox chapters affected this one. Why end right when Shino slammed the blight with his bike
ColossalLazy
Member
Do You Like Big Girls? 12
The manga is living up to its name lol.
The manga is living up to its name lol.
dakkumauji
Member
Barakamon Vol.02
Handa-kun continues to become more popular on the island and learn more about himself. Including loving cats, being involved in a fujoishi's pairing (and will probably be his highest chance of a relationship here, lol) and seducing a married woman.
If anything, reading this makes me want to rewatch the anime again cause vol.3 isn't until next month. D:
Handa-kun continues to become more popular on the island and learn more about himself. Including loving cats, being involved in a fujoishi's pairing (and will probably be his highest chance of a relationship here, lol) and seducing a married woman.
If anything, reading this makes me want to rewatch the anime again cause vol.3 isn't until next month. D:
AquaWateria
Member
Yeah I've seen the anime which I found pretty great, one of my favorites. I mean in the beginning it's a bit slow, but damn right about at episode 51 does it get real good and interesting. It's sad they ended it and switched the timeslot with Bleach but it was getting close to the source material.
I have to say though that fight between the Level 4 and Allen/Lenalee was amazing.
Save 'N Quit
Banned
His newest party member is a tank.
But not just any tank.
She's a high tier mashochist tank.
......
Listen.
I've played my fair share of eroges.
And read/watch my fill of hentai and doujins.
All of them containing the usual orcs, demon lords, freaky tentacles, etc.
But this might actually be the first time I've seen a person become a knight for the sole purpose of being violated.
And honestly?
It's pretty refreshing.
MetroidPrimeRib
Banned
Kingdom 416
That two-pager with the boats was pretty good.
That two-pager with the boats was pretty good.
dakkumauji
Member
Tramp. 01
tbt, it probably should be Trump, but who's to argue against what's on the cover
Pirates, pretty boys, unlucky kid, magical powers, woo!
tbt, it probably should be Trump, but who's to argue against what's on the cover
Pirates, pretty boys, unlucky kid, magical powers, woo!
Aizo
Banned
Maybe what I need to start reading manga again is some fresh stuff. I like imaginative, character-centric dramas that look societal issueslike organized crime, non-heteronormative dramas, addictions, troubled youth, or people with interesting occupations (Sanctuary, Hourou Musuko, Shiba Inu, Helter Skelter, Thomas no Shinzou, Not Simple, GTO, )or deal with some surreal, deep, weirdness (Homonculus, MW, Haruka no Machi e, Tekkon Kinkreet). Here's a list of manga I've read with starting with things I enjoyed most: click here.
I really like a range of genres, but I prefer stories with deep characterization and creative premises that make me think.
I really like a range of genres, but I prefer stories with deep characterization and creative premises that make me think.
dakkumauji
Member
Tales of the Abyss 31-32
Guy's past! dun dun dun
Guy's past! dun dun dun
Space Brothers might fit the bill. It's pretty inspiring.
Umimachi Diary is a damn good manga, too. Since there is no real main character (it focuses on four sisters) you get some pretty varied situations and life moments.
They actually updated this manga?
striferser
Huge Nickleback Fan
Some recommendation from me
Kunimitsu no matsuri -> it's about a young man who want to be politician. It's funny and quite informative as well.
Black Swindler/Kurosagi -> Swindler who swindle swindler. The end note usually feature case that inspired each chapter.
Shibatora-> A police in youth division try to solve various trouble.
Rainbow -> About 7 guys in juvenile prison. Their hardship and their attempt to overcome trouble that come to them.
Ikigami: The Ultimate Limit -> In the future, one random person are selected to die at designated time. they will be noticed 24 hour before their time, and it's up to them on how they spend their final day.
Halcyon Lunch -> A jobless guy meet girl that eat everyhing. Hilarity ensue. It''s absurd and damn funny.
Really not how I expected that fight to finish. Makes me wonder if the fan club has appeared before.
And come on...give me some DalDal.
dakkumauji
Member
Tonari no Seki-kun 71
Burglar X will never die!
Burglar X will never die!
I'm currently reading 7 Seeds and it's pretty great, in particular the characterization. Other recommendations include:
- Hinamatsuri: A strange girl with psychic powers suddenly gets thrown into the life of a yakuza. Great mix of comedy and themes of societal issues.
- Boys on the Run: Can be hard to read through, but beyond that it's a memorable tale about a loser who wants to stop being a loser.
- Nickelodeon: A collection of quirky and surreal short stories. They can make you laugh, they can make you cry, they will make you scratch your head.
- Once Again: A short romance manhua about an ambitious workaholic man after the sudden loss of his wife.
- Soredemo Machi wa Mawatteiru: Slice of life manga about amateur detective and full-time high school student Hotori and her acquaintances. Deadpan humor with an occasional serving of weird stories that might or might not allude to societal issues.
- Getenrou, by the same author, is a short but more serious read, with a bigger emphasis on themes such as genetics and robotics.
- Ikigami: What if a small part of the population chosen at random is planned by the government to die once they reach adulthood? How will these people deal with this fate?
- Planetes: In the near future, the outer space around Earth will be filled with too much debris to be left unattended. In a small vessel lives a crew of junk cleaners, but what is the story behind their motivation for taking upon such a dangerous yet ungrateful job? Good cast of characters and relatively realistic portrayal of space travel.
- Saikyou Densetsu Kurosawa: A middle-aged man down on luck decides to turn his life around.
the fuck is wrong with his arms
dakkumauji
Member
Overeating is bad for you.
Shit perspective skills
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MetroidPrimeRib
Banned
Monku no Tsukeyou ga nai Rabukome 1
OUTSKILLED
Edit: Wait this is an adaptation of an LN awww
OUTSKILLED
Edit: Wait this is an adaptation of an LN awww
striferser
Huge Nickleback Fan
Moshidora novel version
a.k.a what if highschool baseball manager read Peter Drucker management book.
It filled with quotation from Phillip Drucker book. More tell than show kind of writing. There's drama in there, but it mostly management. Marketing, human resource, corporate social responsibility and all that jazz but applied in highschool baseball. The later part is definitely better when they use the drama.
a.k.a what if highschool baseball manager read Peter Drucker management book.
It filled with quotation from Phillip Drucker book. More tell than show kind of writing. There's drama in there, but it mostly management. Marketing, human resource, corporate social responsibility and all that jazz but applied in highschool baseball. The later part is definitely better when they use the drama.
Infinite Justice
Member
While i have plenty of room its more of a location issue for me .
And yep there's is money on the table here Yen Press
AquaWateria
Member
Tokyo Ghoul 12
Finally!
Urie getting surgery done without consent it seems? This will end poorly.
Who is that on the 3rd last page? The only person I can think of with a staff-like weapon is Amon! Maybe a new character?
Dat ending.
Ahahahahaha Saiko has a shirt that says Burning Pig.
MetroidPrimeRib
Banned
Tokyo Ghoul:re 12
We going Final Fantasy 7 in here
We going Final Fantasy 7 in here
Tokyo Ghoul:RE 12
That ending was hilarious. I can't wait till Haise finally remembers who Touka is. The tears, the emotions, the hate, the pain, it will be wonderful.
I surely am one, I've let the manga pile up, stopped at where they went to that fox girls hometown and got raided by weird abominations. I had a few theories lined up for when the older brother who's the teacher
hence being a late bloomer in using them and
. It would make it even more interesting than it is right now cause it was certainly taking a slower pace last time I caught up on it.
That ending was hilarious. I can't wait till Haise finally remembers who Touka is. The tears, the emotions, the hate, the pain, it will be wonderful.
Ao no Exorcist 64
Them spoilers, this chapter looks to be quite interesting.
I hope there some Ao no/Blue Exorcist fans here.
I surely am one, I've let the manga pile up, stopped at where they went to that fox girls hometown and got raided by weird abominations. I had a few theories lined up for when the older brother who's the teacher
actually has some of satan's more terrifying abilities
turns evil or more of an anti-hero
thesaucetastic
Unconfirmed Member
Karakai Jouzu no Takagi-san 10
Ah, teenage hormones.
Ah, teenage hormones.
Yukio and Rin are twins, but technically Rin is the oldest cause he came out first (even through Yukio acts like the oldest).
And yeah it looking like the series is heading that way for Yukio. Can't wait for more Saburota who I sure is going to continue pushing on Yukio, and at least influencing him to unlock his powers.
thesaucetastic
Unconfirmed Member
Karakai Jouzu no Takagi-san 11-13
Ugh, this manga isn't good for my heart.
It's too good.
Ugh, this manga isn't good for my heart.
It's too good.
Yukio and Rin are twins, but technically Rin is the oldest cause he came out first (even through Yukio acts like the oldest).The arc is wrapping up now, which yeah was on the slower side (it continues doing so a bit after where you stopped) but the last couple chapters were pretty exciting.And yeah it looking like the series is heading that way for Yukio. Can't wait for more Saburota who I sure is going to continue pushing on Yukio, and at least influencing him to unlock his powers.
Excellent, I'm glad the mangaka still has the original direction in mind and things are spicing up! Been buying the volumes to show my support, don't let me down!
Save 'N Quit
Banned
Blessed day.
It's a chapter featuring best girl Yui.
That managed to finally change my opinion after all these years of believing the best ending to the series would be Rito marrying Lala first and everyone else in the harem after.
Because if the series doesn't have a time skip with Yui being the first girl in the harem to be pregnant.
Or having the most kids at the end.
Then I'm going to be massively disappointed.
I still need to pick up volume 12 speaking of which. Next time when I at a book store then. Blue Exorcist definitely has my support. And funny enough with the
whole Yukio and possibly gaining Satan powers
dakkumauji
Member
Trauma Ryoushi Kesshou 01-04
A super duper loner discovers that time stands still for him at times. Then, a girl enters in this time frozen state and he joins a group who fights monsters in this frozen time. Most of the time.
Pretty amusing. Normal high schoolers fighting monsters blah blah, but the characters are silly enough. I mean, who starts vomiting due to too much human interaction.
A super duper loner discovers that time stands still for him at times. Then, a girl enters in this time frozen state and he joins a group who fights monsters in this frozen time. Most of the time.
Pretty amusing. Normal high schoolers fighting monsters blah blah, but the characters are silly enough. I mean, who starts vomiting due to too much human interaction.
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