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Manga Discussion/News |OT7| This thread gets an F-; I quit; see you next week.

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My favourte part of these discussions is the fact that every single one of you seems
utterly convinced that you have the most polite and objective arguing styles ever.

"Me? Shit on other fandoms? Not in my wildest dreams!"
 

Dresden

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Remember Mor? Ohtaka may have forgotten about her, but I never will. In my heart forever. ;___;

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Apath

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First part Naruto was more about the characters than the plot, and developing Naruto and co. As the story progressed. This flew out of the window in part. It' became all about Naruto and the Uchiha while neglecting everyone else. While the whole story is about Naruto, the second part forgets about some major Naruto themes, like the new generation surpassing the old generation, and the Konoha 11 members. He'll even a main character like Sakura is forgotten about. She's supposed to surpass Tsunade, and her genjutsu skills were amazing. Her genjutsu skills got forgotten about. The fact that the Konoha 11 got so much highlight and development in part one is what makes the quality and story to be great. While I don't consider part 2 as shit like some people, I acknowledge that it's below the quality of the first part in my point of view, because it ignores characters that we got attached to in part one.
I already said I disagreed with the premise. It's great that you've articulated your thoughts but you're wasting them on me.
 
TWGOK

What? I am confused by the concept of the escaped spirit in these girls, they go into the girl's heart to hide and wait to be reborn as her child if/when she gives birth... so the first time I read that I wondered how does the spirit stay in her if she fell in Love? She had to love someone to give birth right? So what the hell is up with the concept of Keima seducing these girls into kissing him? So is it the kiss that causes the spirits to come out and be captured? Or is it Love?

I can't make sense of the concept now that I just got to the part where Chihiro confessed to a boy, I like the NTR joke that a game company would be burned to the ground if they made a game like that. But seriously how does having someone she likes create the space in her heart for the spirit to hide in the first place?

okay, nevermind Keima answered it "That's not Love"

This is fully explained at some point, but to recap for you: There are many ways to fill a gap in the heart and Hell considers love to be an especially unreliable method since it's so unstable. Other teams that used love usually find their targets' gaps open up again afterwards. It's implied that the reason Keima's targets never reopened their gaps is because he solves their problems at the same time that he seduces them.
 
This is fully explained at some point, but to recap for you: There are many ways to fill a gap in the heart and Hell considers love to be an especially unreliable method since it's so unstable. Other teams that used love usually find their targets' gaps open up again afterwards. It's implied that the reason Keima's targets never reopened their gaps is because he solves their problems at the same time that he seduces them.

okay thanks, I think the manga finally has me glued still reading
 
Futakoi Alternative 1-10 (END)

Borderline nonsensical pseudo-coming-of-age action romance about twins and squids with bad art. If I hadn't watched (and enjoyed) the anime beforehand I would've been utterly baffled and would've considered it a waste of time. As it was, it was decent enough, though far too short and rushed.
 
Futakoi Alternative 1-10 (END)

Borderline nonsensical pseudo-coming-of-age action romance about twins and squids with bad art. If I hadn't watched (and enjoyed) the anime beforehand I would've been utterly baffled and would've considered it a waste of time. As it was, it was decent enough, though far too short and rushed.

kinda hated the Alternative since the first was fine they could have continued it but it was pretty much over. The twins thing worked once why did they need some kind of strange twist alternate world. Yes I agree useless
 

YAWN

Ask me which Shakespeare novel is best
7 Seeds
Just started the Team Summer A arc.
Loving this manga, really gets you emotional. Aramaki is my favourite so far, but there's not anyone I down right hate. It's really cool how the author links events together, and I really got the feels when Hana found Arashi's note on "Cat" island. Shit son. Anyway, I've just been introduced to who I'm assuming are Team Summer A, though they're still at that specialist school. Looking forward to seeing what they have to offer.

As for the current discussion, well, Bleach is my favourite Shonen and I don't really care what peeps think. Some people complain about actual faults with the series, which is understandable, but you can't deny there's some blatant haters who just rag on it cuz it's "cool". Anyone who's reading this current arc knows Kubo's got his shit together, and it's proving interesting. The pacing is back on track, he's bringing up past plot points and expanding on them, main characters are being killed off, etc. But some peeps will still just "lolkubo" and be on their way...
 

Akito

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Baby Steps
Break is nearly there, I don't think Maruo will come back right away but hopefully in the next game so that we can avoid a 3rd set.
 
Hungry Joker 8
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Good assistants roles but why do we always have femHealers/femWhiteMages, it would be interesting to see someone else ni such a role, unless Im reading the wrong stuff. Constant science at least makes HJ feel education while making it feel a bit more engaging, gets the mind thinking, so more immersive I guess. And Kild screentime :)

Also jus noticed the eureka apple is smiling.
 
Perowan! - Hayaku Shinasai! Goshujinsama

no

btw by "no" I mean that
the MC's dog is transformed into a girl by a sadistic DFC witch and there're onii-chans and foot licking and catgirls and school idols and all that shit that just makes me want to give up manga forever and why can't I stop reading
 

stryke

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Only doing manga chars for mangagaf regulars, sorry. :)

I now feel extra special.

Ghost Sweeper Mikami

I'm 1 volume in and it's pretty good so far. As others said, stories are episodic within a chapter and I'm finding myself easily distracted to do others things after finishing a chapter. Will continue tomorrow.
 

YAWN

Ask me which Shakespeare novel is best
I'm actually surprised no one requested Kenshiro in this thread, haha.
How many ya got now, Neo?
 

vareon

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Neorice made my request (many thanks!) and I haven't checked this thread for two days. I hope nobody took it, but if someone do it was my mistake for not taking it earlier I guess.
 
Neorice made my request (many thanks!) and I haven't checked this thread for two days. I hope nobody took it, but if someone do it was my mistake for not taking it earlier I guess.

I think nobody takes the avatars unless I specifically say they're up for grabs, nobody is that rude hahahah.


Talking about up for grabs, Totoro!:

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Running on Empty 1 - 12 (end)
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Really good character art and story. Mixed on the large usage of putting the artwork on top of real world images, like the character art in front of an actual Honda car display, character walking and background is really an image of a motel interior etc. Sometimes looks odd. Though for one of the characters it works since he does have a hobby of taking photos.

Story was pretty solid and led to good things, main character wants to suicide while the other dude wants to leave the gang, taking photos of the suicide one makes him meet the other dude then they flee and go on the run for a few months. Initially afraid they start to develop a relationship. Lots of good times and a few bad but good happy ending I liked, and the actual case to why he wanted to leave the gang as well as reason for suicde was resolved well and actually compelling. Best moments
cooling down his body from the fever by, since they cant go to a hospital etc since they are wanted, by showering in cold water and heating him up, didnt know thats real but worked, and nekkid, the CPR scene was nice too, his first kiss even
 

Kurita

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I Am a Hero volume 5
D-did he shoot the girl? :(
Also, why are people so stupid in this manga? Can't they see that there are zombies eating everybody?
 

Desmond

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I'd only read 3 chapters when everyone else was reading it, but I've just marathoned all of molester man. What a rollercoaster!
 
TWGOK

Ok I'll vote Minami as new cutest :3
that was too cute... This manga is like a collection of a bunch of harem mangos but you don't really have to wait until the end to go "awww that was a sweet ending"

So far it has every romanic manga trope but I guess since Futakoi was recently brought up on this page it's missing twins and maybe a few other things I can't think of right now

edit: lol white hair dark skin I knew I forgot one manga girl type
 
Endo Hiroki Tanpenshuu 1-7.5 (END)

Collection of short stories by the Eden: IaEW guy, most of which are about as uplifting / celebratory of humanity as you'd expect. It was a good read, though his stuff is often too close to real life for me to get my usual enjoyment from seeing the shit the characters go through.

This is the best way to ask someone out.

Girl x Girl x Boy 1-7 (END)

Spoilers:
Girl x Girl
wins. Utterly forgettable romcom about a love triangle between 3 friends.

Neoriceisgood said:
Your cousins refer to you as "the cool cousin."
 
Out 1 (end)
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Simple focused one shot that at least capture or had a relatable manga main character to be. Similar like Yoshino, started to with hanging out with friends really admire them for being confident decision makers, as often its easy to dwell in the land of indecision, not know what to do or just go slowly about it, for him, to go home or not. Fortunately Kuga there is a great friend. Good short read.
 
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