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Kashimashi: Girl Meets Girl 1-35 (END)
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A boy becomes a girl because ALIENS and then spends 33 chapters choosing whether to waifu his childhood friend or high-school crush. The opening chapters are a travesty of poor pacing and supernatural silliness, but I stuck with it since I vaguely remembered enjoying the anime. Good thing too, because the manga introduces an awesome twist halfway through when it's revealed that the (Fe)MC only has 30 days to live. Everything from then on was much more entertaining, and the endgame in particular leading up to the 'decision' was almost masterfully tense. Fortunately the superior choice won, and I say that despite her not being the kind of character I'd usually side with.
 

BatDan

Bane? Get them on board, I'll call it in.
If they did a special edition that was more faithful, they're going to have to change every instance of Navy back to Marine again lol

Actually, that's where it gets weird.
Navy is an accurate translation of "Kaigun", the word Oda writes in the manga.
The "Marine" that you see all over the place is the French/German word for Navy.
One acceptable translation is "Naval Marines".

4Kids just went crazy and edited every instance of "Marine" to "Navy" instead of simply calling them Marines because... they think kids are stupid.
Or maybe Toei forced it? Toei has waaay too much power over the One Piece dubs. Funimation wanted a man to play Luffy (since he is 17) but Toei said "women only".
 

Rhapsody

Banned
Actually, that's where it gets weird.
Navy is an accurate translation of "Kaigun", the word Oda writes in the manga.
The "Marine" that you see all over the place is the French/German word for Navy.
One acceptable translation is "Naval Marines".

4Kids just went crazy and edited every instance of "Marine" to "Navy" instead of simply calling them Marines because... they think kids are stupid.
Or maybe Toei forced it? Toei has waaay too much power over the One Piece dubs. Funimation wanted a man to play Luffy (since he is 17) but Toei said "women only".

That's actually pretty interesting. Never knew what Oda used when he wrote it out in Japanese. Also had no idea how much power Toei had over One Piece. Sounds like so much work on changing all of that.
 

360pages

Member
I just realize that there isn't ugh NTR of having a Female character having a mal Character taken from them/ do the business in front of them....
 

Quasar

Member
Suppose I should make time to read Soma one day. Though maybe I'll just wait till after the anime. That way I'm not complaining about the adaption.
 

BakedYams

Slayer of Combofiends
I don't know about that brah it seems to me Hisako is top tier, in fact best.

Them glasses, a picture is truly worth a thousand words.😍

Mah man
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I feel like you would be a great drinking buddy.

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Akane Bless Akane.

Anyway I see 3 ways MangaGaf dies.
1.Souma Waifu Wars
2. Prison School Lewdness overload
3. Togashi and Miura don't go on hiatus for a full year.

There is never enough lewdness in Prison School.

Looking for a Father 27

Finally the teacher got told off. Also, while Hyun-Su Jung can't seem to catch any woman of his age, he's really good at attracting high schoolers. Poor guy

You have a crush on your friend's adoptive father? Yeah, awkward. Not as awkward as your friend's own situation, but it's up there.

Wow, this looks interesting, will give it a look later.

Based Akira Hiramoto (delete if too lewd)


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BakedYams

Slayer of Combofiends
Wow, like damn, Hiramoto. I honestly don't know how to respond, his art his just on another level that can't be comparable to other mere mortals. Can't say I've seen a mangaka who has the mastery of angling and coloring like this one...
 
Boku to Senpai no Tekken Kousai 17

I'm still amused by seeing the Book Marker fighting with books. Bashing over the heads with books.
 

VRMN

Member
"Shomin Sample" 25-28

Filler, (incredibly cute) filler, (rather funny) filler...and then (finally) one of Kimito's pranks on Aika backfires splendidly because he doesn't let her in on the joke before she spreads it to the entire school.

I'd say maybe this'd teach him to not pick on the (incredibly gullible) Aika, but that's basically where all the comedy in the series comes from, so it can't and won't. Not that I mind.
 
Wow, like damn, Hiramoto. I honestly don't know how to respond, his art his just on another level that can't be comparable to other mere mortals. Can't say I've seen a mangaka who has the mastery of angling and coloring like this one...

i say Tsugumomo's artist has what has to be the best handle of anatomy.

The way he takes into account body fat rolls, sagginess, jelly rolls, muscular fits, wrinkles and folds is out of this world!
 
Koi no Yamai

Love springs in an all male school.

Tonari no Otokonoko

Little boys are embarrassing.

Sensei no Sei

A sensei is fine too.
 

BakedYams

Slayer of Combofiends
i say Tsugumomo's artist has what has to be the best handle of anatomy.

The way he takes into account body fat rolls, sagginess, jelly rolls, muscular fits, wrinkles and folds is out of this world!

lol, a connoisseur till this day turtle, never change.
 

hipbabboom

Huh? What did I say? Did I screw up again? :(
I don't care about the shipping business, but so far Tadokoro has gotten far more character development and is far more likable than Erina, and all the lashing against other girls for the sake of aggrandizing Erina is pretty laughable, though unsurprising considering that she has all the personality and development of a wet paper bag, so there's not much else one can do to to glorify her.

I believe Erina is following the EPIC arc of character development which follows the mantra of slow and steady and every now and then you see glimpses of a true Tsundere which is perfect. What has Megumi done for Souma lately? Erina is feeding the MC's development through sheer talent alone making him rise to her pantheon. This also pulls Tadokoro using Souma as a proxy. Don't get me wrong, I like Tadokoro but she is not in the MC's pay grade... she's better off competing with Souma's childhood friend for first place in the unrequited love category. Erina has classic oujo tendencies and sure she doesn't get the screen time she deserves yet because Souma is still wallowing amongst the pigs but once he takes on the Elite ten which is (clearly the end-game here) then she'll shine.

Besides, I don't really see Tadokoro's body giving Souma the "support" he "needs" to help Souma realize his dream like the Father implied... she totally has one of those "die after the first kid" kinda bodies. She's no good man!
 

Envelope

sealed with a kiss
I believe Erina is following the EPIC arc of character development which follows the mantra of slow and steady and every now and then you see glimpses of a true Tsundere which is perfect. What has Megumi done for Souma lately? Erina is feeding the MC's development through sheer talent alone making him rise to her pantheon. This also pulls Tadokoro using Souma as a proxy. Don't get me wrong, I like Tadokoro but she is not in the MC's pay grade... she's better off competing with Souma's childhood friend for first place in the unrequited love category. Erina has classic oujo tendencies and sure she doesn't get the screen time she deserves yet because Souma is still wallowing amongst the pigs but once he takes on the Elite ten which is (clearly the end-game here) then she'll shine.

Besides, I don't really see Tadokoro's body giving Souma the "support" he "needs" to help Souma realize his dream like the Father implied... she totally has one of those "die after the first kid" kinda bodies. She's no good man!

kids, don't do drugs like this guy
 

Soma

Member
I believe Erina is following the EPIC arc of character development which follows the mantra of slow and steady and every now and then you see glimpses of a true Tsundere which is perfect. What has Megumi done for Souma lately? Erina is feeding the MC's development through sheer talent alone making him rise to her pantheon. This also pulls Tadokoro using Souma as a proxy. Don't get me wrong, I like Tadokoro but she is not in the MC's pay grade... she's better off competing with Souma's childhood friend for first place in the unrequited love category. Erina has classic oujo tendencies and sure she doesn't get the screen time she deserves yet because Souma is still wallowing amongst the pigs but once he takes on the Elite ten which is (clearly the end-game here) then she'll shine.

Besides, I don't really see Tadokoro's body giving Souma the "support" he "needs" to help Souma realize his dream like the Father implied... she totally has one of those "die after the first kid" kinda bodies. She's no good man!
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I believe Erina is following the EPIC arc of character development which follows the mantra of slow and steady and every now and then you see glimpses of a true Tsundere which is perfect. What has Megumi done for Souma lately? Erina is feeding the MC's development through sheer talent alone making him rise to her pantheon. This also pulls Tadokoro using Souma as a proxy. Don't get me wrong, I like Tadokoro but she is not in the MC's pay grade... she's better off competing with Souma's childhood friend for first place in the unrequited love category. Erina has classic oujo tendencies and sure she doesn't get the screen time she deserves yet because Souma is still wallowing amongst the pigs but once he takes on the Elite ten which is (clearly the end-game here) then she'll shine.

Besides, I don't really see Tadokoro's body giving Souma the "support" he "needs" to help Souma realize his dream like the Father implied... she totally has one of those "die after the first kid" kinda bodies. She's no good man!

Hipbabboom I love you never change
 

Kieli

Member
I believe Erina is following the EPIC arc of character development which follows the mantra of slow and steady and every now and then you see glimpses of a true Tsundere which is perfect. What has Megumi done for Souma lately? Erina is feeding the MC's development through sheer talent alone making him rise to her pantheon. This also pulls Tadokoro using Souma as a proxy. Don't get me wrong, I like Tadokoro but she is not in the MC's pay grade... she's better off competing with Souma's childhood friend for first place in the unrequited love category. Erina has classic oujo tendencies and sure she doesn't get the screen time she deserves yet because Souma is still wallowing amongst the pigs but once he takes on the Elite ten which is (clearly the end-game here) then she'll shine.

Besides, I don't really see Tadokoro's body giving Souma the "support" he "needs" to help Souma realize his dream like the Father implied... she totally has one of those "die after the first kid" kinda bodies. She's no good man!

Got dang, you going all in...
 

Azure J

Member
Yorimichi :RE



Childhood friends start dating and of course everything is ADORABLE about them.

Can't be more adorable than Horimiya.
Can it?

Jitsu wa Watashi wa 70

Akane Super Metroid speed boosting out of the amusement park should not have been as hilarious as it was to me. :lol
 

kasane

Member
erina and character development

pick one

shes the proto typical ojou who wants to be a normal girl but can't because muh family heritage and muh status
 

striferser

Huge Nickleback Fan
I believe Erina is following the EPIC arc of character development which follows the mantra of slow and steady and every now and then you see glimpses of a true Tsundere which is perfect. What has Megumi done for Souma lately? Erina is feeding the MC's development through sheer talent alone making him rise to her pantheon. This also pulls Tadokoro using Souma as a proxy. Don't get me wrong, I like Tadokoro but she is not in the MC's pay grade... she's better off competing with Souma's childhood friend for first place in the unrequited love category. Erina has classic oujo tendencies and sure she doesn't get the screen time she deserves yet because Souma is still wallowing amongst the pigs but once he takes on the Elite ten which is (clearly the end-game here) then she'll shine.

Besides, I don't really see Tadokoro's body giving Souma the "support" he "needs" to help Souma realize his dream like the Father implied... she totally has one of those "die after the first kid" kinda bodies. She's no good man!

Woah. WOAH.

Monster x Monster 6

THIS CHAPTER!
Man, i just can't hold all these feeling ;_;
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