God damn it
I will just go read Prism to get my yuri fix
I'm gonna guess it's an ending where they resolve nothing.
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God damn it
I will just go read Prism to get my yuri fix
One Piece:
Excluding the Buster Call Flashback, Aokiji just made a "cameo" appearance at the end so the actual involvement in the story was limited/smaller in scale. Which is different from Thriller Bark with the Gecko Moria reveal and then Kuma showing up at the end, Shabondy Archipelago with DoFlamingo + Kuma + Kizaru showing up, Amazon Lily and Boa Hancock, Impel Down and Blackbeard and Jinbei and Crocodile, the War Arc and everything in it, Fishman Island and Jinbei and Big Mom, and now Punk Hazard. And I'm not saying this was a bad thing for any of these arcs individually (Shabondy Archipelago being my favorite One Piece arc), but when you look at it all together it's getting old fast.
Ceasar, Vergo, and Slim are all connected to Vegapunk and now Doflamingo. They've become more "interesting" and have gained more hype simply by Oda associating them with these major characters. Without those connections would anyone care about those characters any more than we did the Yeti Cool Brothers/Dragon/etc...?
For someone who's nickname is "Goda" in this topic, you guys sure do come up with a lot of excuses for why he can't mix things up a little bit/stop using the same tricks to impress fans.
Excluding the Buster Call Flashback, Aokiji just made a "cameo" appearance at the end so the actual involvement in the story was limited/smaller in scale. Which is different from Thriller Bark with the Gecko Moria reveal and then Kuma showing up at the end, Shabondy Archipelago with DoFlamingo + Kuma + Kizaru showing up, Amazon Lily and Boa Hancock, Impel Down and Blackbeard and Jinbei and Crocodile, the War Arc and everything in it, Fishman Island and Jinbei and Big Mom, and now Punk Hazard. And I'm not saying this was a bad thing for any of these arcs individually (Shabondy Archipelago being my favorite One Piece arc), but when you look at it all together it's getting old fast.
Ceasar, Vergo, and Slim are all connected to Vegapunk and now Doflamingo. They've become more "interesting" and have gained more hype simply by Oda associating them with these major characters. Without those connections would anyone care about those characters any more than we did the Yeti Cool Brothers/Dragon/etc...?
For someone who's nickname is "Goda" in this topic, you guys sure do come up with a lot of excuses for why he can't mix things up a little bit/stop using the same tricks to impress fans.
This is true, you have to remember that introducing more new character is just going to force more, "Well maybe we'll see *this* in the future." One Piece doesn't really need that, and even Fishman Island pretty much resolved Arlong and Hody as characters and brought closure to their backstories. I think One Piece is pretty much going to be like this for now on, while introducing new characters, but also bringing closure to old ones.
gundamkyoukai
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Aokiji is who set everything in motion when he fought them on long ring island .
That whole arc was because of him in the first place yeah he did not take part but he was still the cause and SH were to weak to fight Admiral .
What your asking for make no sense story wise for the first arc in the NW .
The Emperors rule the NW they have islands under them that they control and marines are also fighting for power it make sense that the SH meet up with them first or people with connections to them .
You still did not answer the question why should Oda not use characters he had around for years that we know control that part of the ocean .
How is he suppose to mix up stuff for the first arc in the NW , Luffy meets someone stronger enough to give him a fight that no connection to 3 main groups makes no sense.
Maybe after this arc he can do but he has loads of characters that we already know and he needs to end there storyline or show them for the first time.
Yeah it's called storytelling, a talent Kishimoto and Kubo do not possess.
ColossalLazy
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Touche.
Kubo doesn't seem to possess drawing either.
gundamkyoukai
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Also i think most fans what to know more about characters or people with connections to them that we have heard about 10 plus years ago.
The same can be said for other manga for eg certain characters bankai in bleach .
The same can be said for other manga for eg certain characters bankai in bleach .
[Aoi Hana]
Well, last year of high school...
Angry Grimace
Two cannibals are eating a clown. One turns to the other and says "does something taste funny to you?"
Is this the return of Troll Wednesdays?
One Piece:
Aokiji's involvement was still WAY more limited in comparison to what's been going on since Thriller Bark and beyond. The best comparison in terms of involvement right now would be how Punk Hazard got created originally from Aokiji and Akainu's fight. Compare that to the 5+ story connections to the 3 big groups we are dealing with in this arc. Meanwhile what did Water 7 introduce? CP9, new marines, Franky and the Water 7 crew...characters that stood out on their own. Lucci didn't need to be Jinbei's underling or Akainu's second in command to be a bad ass.
And you're still not reading what I'm saying. I didn't say Oda can't/shouldn't use the characters at all or even most of the time. I'm saying that if Oda gives us 2 arcs straight of Shichibukai/Emperor/Admiral based stories, that for the 3rd arc, it would be cool if he just threw in a random location with Giants or Ninjas or Elf Island or whatever with nothing to do with any of the three groups mentioned. THEN he can go back to status quo again to make all the Shichibukai/Emperor/Admiral fans happy. A very simple request that shows the man still knows how to properly build up new characters.
Just because you can't imagine this in the world Oda has created doesn't mean it's not possible for Oda to do, especially when he did it before! So don't give me story reasons as to why Oda can't be creative with his villains and characters when he used to do it for years. Hell wasn't Punk Hazard supposed to be an island completely off the grid/unreachable, with the Straw Hats getting to the island by chance? That right there would explain a lack of Admiral/Emperor/Shichibukai involvement and would have given Oda the perfect chance to show off some new villains and build them up properly as bad guys, but nope, he goes back to the safety net anyway.
Aokiji's involvement was still WAY more limited in comparison to what's been going on since Thriller Bark and beyond. The best comparison in terms of involvement right now would be how Punk Hazard got created originally from Aokiji and Akainu's fight. Compare that to the 5+ story connections to the 3 big groups we are dealing with in this arc. Meanwhile what did Water 7 introduce? CP9, new marines, Franky and the Water 7 crew...characters that stood out on their own. Lucci didn't need to be Jinbei's underling or Akainu's second in command to be a bad ass.
And you're still not reading what I'm saying. I didn't say Oda can't/shouldn't use the characters at all or even most of the time. I'm saying that if Oda gives us 2 arcs straight of Shichibukai/Emperor/Admiral based stories, that for the 3rd arc, it would be cool if he just threw in a random location with Giants or Ninjas or Elf Island or whatever with nothing to do with any of the three groups mentioned. THEN he can go back to status quo again to make all the Shichibukai/Emperor/Admiral fans happy. A very simple request that shows the man still knows how to properly build up new characters.
Just because you can't imagine this in the world Oda has created doesn't mean it's not possible for Oda to do, especially when he did it before! So don't give me story reasons as to why Oda can't be creative with his villains and characters when he used to do it for years. Hell wasn't Punk Hazard supposed to be an island completely off the grid/unreachable, with the Straw Hats getting to the island by chance? That right there would explain a lack of Admiral/Emperor/Shichibukai involvement and would have given Oda the perfect chance to show off some new villains and build them up properly as bad guys, but nope, he goes back to the safety net anyway.
Seishun Kouryakuhon vol 1
This is some fine shoujo. Its setup of focusing on a different boy each chapter makes it very refreshing and avoids repetition or dragging any love story. The bromance is also very strong so DTL you might also like it as well.
First chapter was about Isezaki chasing after a girl from the all girls school right next to theirs. Very good setup and satisfying conclusion to it. Second chapter was mostly about Kurata trying to fit in. Not a bad one, but too much bromance. There should have been a love interest shoved in somewhere. Then again, Kurata is probably going after Isezaki. Third chapter was the best, Uemura with his courageous act made him my favourite character of the group so far. Plus him and Haru make a nice couple
I'm guessing second volume will be about Nogami and probably resolve the Isezaki-Nagise relationship.
This is some fine shoujo. Its setup of focusing on a different boy each chapter makes it very refreshing and avoids repetition or dragging any love story. The bromance is also very strong so DTL you might also like it as well.
First chapter was about Isezaki chasing after a girl from the all girls school right next to theirs. Very good setup and satisfying conclusion to it. Second chapter was mostly about Kurata trying to fit in. Not a bad one, but too much bromance. There should have been a love interest shoved in somewhere. Then again, Kurata is probably going after Isezaki. Third chapter was the best, Uemura with his courageous act made him my favourite character of the group so far. Plus him and Haru make a nice couple
I'm guessing second volume will be about Nogami and probably resolve the Isezaki-Nagise relationship.
TacticalFox88
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FUCKING LOL! Kubo is arguably SJ's best artist. He shits on Oda and Kishimoto in terms of art. The man has absolute raw skill and talent.
ColossalLazy
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I thought he meant drawing backgrounds.
Not even remotely close, Kubo's drawings have about as much raw skill and talent as something produced by a 14 year old who draws yin yangs on his binders. His art just straight up sucks and if it doesn't suck, it's generic as hell.
Nobody can knock over inkwells and call it Getsuga Tenshou like Kubo.
Angry Grimace
Two cannibals are eating a clown. One turns to the other and says "does something taste funny to you?"
Not liking stuff = deep.
Angry Grimace
Two cannibals are eating a clown. One turns to the other and says "does something taste funny to you?"
Shine on, you crazy diamond.
Didn't that get cancelled because the author was a tracing hack on the level of Greg Land?
Love my Life, Indigo Blue and Blue.
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I am Korean.
Chad got a chunk blown out of him. Ishida's probably jealous.
Speaking of which, I'm betting Ishida will appear out of nowhere next week to jailbreak Ichigo.
Wtf is this even supposed to mean? Think about exactly what you're posting before you finalize this. Your post doesn't make any sense!
I'm just stating exactly what everyone in this thread is afraid to say to not offend the vocal minority of hardcore Bleach fans. Fuck that, I have an opinion, and I'm going to share it. I'm not going to sugarcoat that my opinion is that Kubo is a hack, even if saying that isn't anything particularly new. Especially when someone states that the mockery of all decent art: Kubo Tite, is in fact Jump's best artist when not only do both Kishimoto and Oda out-do him in terms of art, but a crapload of other SJ artists do too. Even Toriyama has better skill than Kubo at actually drawing shit.
When Kubo's art has the designs of Kingdom Hearts, mixed in with the proportions of Captain Tsubasa, and for someone to claim that mockery of a combination is the "best"...well, I'm okay with opinions, even the opinion that completely opposes mine on every level is fine by me. However saying that pretty much disregards the majority of talent that has actually done good art. All Kubo draws is "cool art" without much artistic integrity or creativity involved. You can't even really describe anything he draws other than "Wow, that's really cool." When that's your reaction to everything he draws, then he has a problem as an artist.
Looks like some good stuff, thanks.
edit: Articalys, you didn't post manga sales
Phoenician_Viking
Banned
one piece
Having villain of the arc without any connection to the overall story is worthless, and boring.
Having villain of the arc without any connection to the overall story is worthless, and boring.
Since when you were under the impression that your opinion mattered?
Bleach: B
Not only a recap which I appreciate (thanks to part of a chapter being dedicated to it, I have a clear idea of what the core Quincy ability are), but some interesting shit too. That Cage ability is interesting, but what's most intriguing is that Ishida may have these abilities. This Opie dude is strong as FUCK. Yet he isn't a part of the Stern Ritter? I'd say that the SR can destroy anyone not Shunsui, Yamamoto, or Aizen.
Soul Society, as expected, is about to get fucked.
Naruto Uchiha: B
The first grade above a C in like a year. Why is it that as soon as Itachi goes out of the picture, Sasuke goes from bumbling idiot to boss status? He's like "motherfuckers, what do you even want? Get the fuck out of here."
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Tobi is still the dumbest villain ever. And good lord Madara is boring as hell. Plot still makes no sense but who cares OROCHIMARUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU
Not only a recap which I appreciate (thanks to part of a chapter being dedicated to it, I have a clear idea of what the core Quincy ability are), but some interesting shit too. That Cage ability is interesting, but what's most intriguing is that Ishida may have these abilities. This Opie dude is strong as FUCK. Yet he isn't a part of the Stern Ritter? I'd say that the SR can destroy anyone not Shunsui, Yamamoto, or Aizen.
Soul Society, as expected, is about to get fucked.
The first grade above a C in like a year. Why is it that as soon as Itachi goes out of the picture, Sasuke goes from bumbling idiot to boss status? He's like "motherfuckers, what do you even want? Get the fuck out of here."
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Tobi is still the dumbest villain ever. And good lord Madara is boring as hell. Plot still makes no sense but who cares OROCHIMARUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU
Ice cold. :lol :lol :lol
Because it has reasons to back it up? That's what makes opinions even "matter" in the first place. This is a forum, not facebook. If you're going to post shitposts saying, "I like Bleach." or "Bleach sucks." without much to back it up you shouldn't even be here in the first place.
Infinite Justice
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I liked that arc as well due to the racism stuff but Hodi was a shit character to attach that to and the arc suffered greatly.
here
plus other stuff that made no sense to me
Sorry everyone
You are close but you are missing a bit (and that bit is what makes it fucking ridiculous imo)
And i see Big One has appeared with his usual shenanigans LOL
Crash Station
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I actually liked Hodi as a character, but he had the fate of being the first post-timeskip villain. In other words, he was fodder for Luffy to show off what he learned. When the most morally twisted villain in the series (with NO excuse for his actions) ends up as essentially a jobber, well it's just kind of wasted potential imo.
Infinite Justice
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He was way fucking worse though (i'm convinced pre timeskip crew could whoop his ass ) which made the racism angle on him fall flat plus as Alim said he had no charisma to fall back on. Arlong at least had a air of being decent during his arc.
Crash Station
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Yeah, I guess. I thought the no charisma thing was an interesting approach to set him apart from Arlong though, since the hatred of humans ran so deep in the Fishman District that he was able to gather people even without it. And of course since humans did nothing to him to warrant such hatred, that made him among the most hateable villains in the series.
I can see why people think he sucks though. Definitely underwhelming if nothing else.
Angry Grimace
Two cannibals are eating a clown. One turns to the other and says "does something taste funny to you?"
Saying how smart you are and saying smart things aren't the same thing.
Medaka Box 153
Oh boy oh boy oh boy
Zenkichi maximum swag yet again
Oh boy oh boy oh boy
Zenkichi maximum swag yet again
Ah, yeah, the usual formatted post from Snowical didn't show up yet, maybe he's on vacation for the holiday -- anyway, let me get to work on that a bit.Articalys, you didn't post manga sales
Crash Station
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Toriko 194
My god, the 4 beasts look AWESOME! I wonder who is going to fight who.
My god, the 4 beasts look AWESOME! I wonder who is going to fight who.
pretty sure this is just a spinoff
also omg i didn't know someone was translating Hyouge Mono the manga.
just took 75 days for them to get chapter six done, hope they can cover the rest.
Angry Grimace
Two cannibals are eating a clown. One turns to the other and says "does something taste funny to you?"
I don't recall that happening when I did that.
dakkumauji
Member
Actually I'm surprised that the spinoff is still going.
Okay. Doesn't have to do with anything remotely related to the post your responding to, but if it makes you feel better to spout unrelated dribble in these discussions then go ahead. I'm still 100% right on this that I have absolutely every right to share an opposing opinion on any board whatsoever, no matter how much you think that's "trolling." Not to mention that to even call it trolling is ludicrous since you might as well be calling every other poster here a troll since my opinion is shared by many who post in this thread.
The style may be nice, but he really doesn't know how to change it up. It's so fucking boring!
The dude's a biker. What do you expect from someone who draws cool characters, and then figures out their place in the story afterwards? It's terrible.
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