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Oh man, so close yet so far!
Angry Grimace
Two cannibals are eating a clown. One turns to the other and says "does something taste funny to you?"
I actually thought about that a while back - that it would have been a pretty cool twist that he had just used his shikai to convince them he had a Bankai, but he never really did. It would have been way too ballsy of a twist for a shonen so there's no way its true.
Also, Aizen already was strong enough to do bullshit like use Level 90 Kido and stop Zangetsu with a finger and shit, so its not very likely Kubo could do it.
BassForever
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That's not really a twist as more of a lazy Kubo, a real plot twist would be Aizen is the bankai of the soul king
Angry Grimace
Two cannibals are eating a clown. One turns to the other and says "does something taste funny to you?"
I don't know, I think it would have been kind of hilarious in a good way if Aizen wasn't actually a super badass that could stop bankai with one finger and actually just abused the shit out of his shikai's power plus his natural trolling abilities to be the Wizard of Oz and convince everyone he was a badass when he was just a weakling Lieutenant level.
The real lazy plot twist would just be that KS is his Bankai.
Berserk 64
Y'know, At first, I thought having those 10 chapters at the beginning was a total waste of time. "Why have a gigantic flashback when you could just start from the beginning?". But as things developed I realised that it was a pretty clever way to do things. Having a relatively short glimpse into the future colours everything differently in the eyes of the reader and gives it all a unique context. But the best part is the way it foreshadows a climax with only the vaguest hint at what will actually happen. I've experienced the in medias res trope dozens of times before, but this is undoubtedly the best execution I've seen. I can only hope what follows lives up to the setup.
I think I'll stop with Berserk for the night.
Y'know, At first, I thought having those 10 chapters at the beginning was a total waste of time. "Why have a gigantic flashback when you could just start from the beginning?". But as things developed I realised that it was a pretty clever way to do things. Having a relatively short glimpse into the future colours everything differently in the eyes of the reader and gives it all a unique context. But the best part is the way it foreshadows a climax with only the vaguest hint at what will actually happen. I've experienced the in medias res trope dozens of times before, but this is undoubtedly the best execution I've seen. I can only hope what follows lives up to the setup.
I think I'll stop with Berserk for the night.
So close yet so far
Crimsonlink
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How much more broken can you get beyond perfect hypnosis? Its scary imaging what Aizen's bankai would be like.
But I'm interested in something else in this week's Bleach chapter.
How did Ichigo get Zangetsu? Oetsu says he knows where all his Asauchi ends up. So did Ichigo somehow manage to make his own Asauchi that ended up becoming a Permanent Shikai Zanpaktou or is Zangetsu a Quincy/Zanpaktou hybrid weapon?
Naruto:
Boring, can we get back to the fight between Adult Madara and Hashirama? All this background stuff is supposed to make us care about their past. But in reality most people don't care, these people are dead. Talk about dragging your feet.
One Piece:
Hmm average chapter, nothing jumped out at me besides the few jokes and the gravity power that blind dude has to crush some fodder.
Time to wait for Beelzebub and the rest.
But I'm interested in something else in this week's Bleach chapter.
How did Ichigo get Zangetsu? Oetsu says he knows where all his Asauchi ends up. So did Ichigo somehow manage to make his own Asauchi that ended up becoming a Permanent Shikai Zanpaktou or is Zangetsu a Quincy/Zanpaktou hybrid weapon?
Naruto:
Boring, can we get back to the fight between Adult Madara and Hashirama? All this background stuff is supposed to make us care about their past. But in reality most people don't care, these people are dead. Talk about dragging your feet.
One Piece:
Hmm average chapter, nothing jumped out at me besides the few jokes and the gravity power that blind dude has to crush some fodder.
Time to wait for Beelzebub and the rest.
Yeah, it does it very well. The first 10 chapters are even better the second time round, when you eventually know stuff. I'm jealous.
BassForever
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Antiwhippy
the holder of the trombone
Why not.
Don't question the smut.
Become one with the smut.
Antiwhippy
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I honestly find shokugeki no soma pretty tame compared to some of the other smut out there, mostly because most of the smut don't really have any explicitly sexual theme.
It's just the feeling of wanting to be naked after you had a good meal, which I can relate to.
It's just the feeling of wanting to be naked after you had a good meal, which I can relate to.
BassForever
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Wut?
brotkasten
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I'd actually love this in a non ironic way. It wouldn't even be that unlikely, considering how he trolled Bach, while he was in his full bondage prison outfit, without any powers.
Antiwhippy
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Angry Grimace
Two cannibals are eating a clown. One turns to the other and says "does something taste funny to you?"
...little? He's got like three girls in it already.
Dedication Through Light
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Yamada and the 7 Witches 1 - 6
Wasnt really getting into it initially at the start chapters, but once MIyamura got in the picture it immediately turned for the better. I like the president of the student council too and wonder if he will get more involved. Though best moment was with Miyamura and Yamada though if the second time hadnt been off panel. Oh well will keep follow to see what the long plot is and more hilarious and nice moments.
Wasnt really getting into it initially at the start chapters, but once MIyamura got in the picture it immediately turned for the better. I like the president of the student council too and wonder if he will get more involved. Though best moment was with Miyamura and Yamada though if the second time hadnt been off panel. Oh well will keep follow to see what the long plot is and more hilarious and nice moments.
Sakamichi no Apollon Fanbook
The behind the scene stuff was interesting, like how the musicians having much resemblance with their anime/manga counterparts or how the manga author being greatly involved in the making of the anime, which is not terribly common as far as I know.
The short story was kind of eh, way too short and too random.
The behind the scene stuff was interesting, like how the musicians having much resemblance with their anime/manga counterparts or how the manga author being greatly involved in the making of the anime, which is not terribly common as far as I know.
The short story was kind of eh, way too short and too random.
BassForever
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Only in the sense I want to take my pants off and sit on the toilet
brotkasten
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Berserk 3-4
Really interesting information, more than I expected this early on. For such a low life demon like the count to obtain an item like the key, huh. I still like asshole Gutts, but it seems like he's already taking the Vegeta route, which is disappointing. I was surprised that he didn't rescue Vargas in the end. I still hate that elf and I wish it would get killed soon. It seems more and more obvious that Gutts is at least part demon or something along the line and definitely not 100% human. What happened to his eye is more interesting to me than his mechanical arm. I need to read more.
Really interesting information, more than I expected this early on. For such a low life demon like the count to obtain an item like the key, huh. I still like asshole Gutts, but it seems like he's already taking the Vegeta route, which is disappointing. I was surprised that he didn't rescue Vargas in the end. I still hate that elf and I wish it would get killed soon. It seems more and more obvious that Gutts is at least part demon or something along the line and definitely not 100% human. What happened to his eye is more interesting to me than his mechanical arm. I need to read more.
Angry Grimace
Two cannibals are eating a clown. One turns to the other and says "does something taste funny to you?"
Still mad about the anime ending being awful.
Dedication Through Light
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Is the manga worth reading? Im up to episode 5.
Let it go brah, the manga is great and the anime at least brought us the soundtrack.
Absolutely if you want a proper ending.
Angry Grimace
Two cannibals are eating a clown. One turns to the other and says "does something taste funny to you?"
I hereby declare Wednesday GAF to be concluded.
"Big Three" discussion is scheduled to resume on March 12, 2013 at 3:00 PM EST.
"Big Three" discussion is scheduled to resume on March 12, 2013 at 3:00 PM EST.
Oh you are in for a treat, you have no idea what's coming up. Shit's going to get real, believe that.
Antiwhippy
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Sakamoto Desu Ga? 1
I don't think I can handle this much swag.
I don't think I can handle this much swag.
Dedication Through Light
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Shinmai Fukei Kiruko-san 12
Probably one of the few times where I didnt care for any of the events in a manga. Anyway, the page spread and action was nice but the Cereberus kun Cyclops-kun stuff was heavy and felt odd.
Probably one of the few times where I didnt care for any of the events in a manga. Anyway, the page spread and action was nice but the Cereberus kun Cyclops-kun stuff was heavy and felt odd.
Wha...? No! You can't do that!
Antiwhippy
the holder of the trombone
Sakamoto Desu Ga? is the name.
danke
Antiwhippy
the holder of the trombone
Pick something that updates faster!
To be honest, I always wanted to read Beserk cause Big One held it in such esteem and I wondered what the fuck that was about, but since so many of you are starting this shit I figured I might as well.
I'm not sure what the chapters are organized like. Is it two chapters per volume?
I'm not sure what the chapters are organized like. Is it two chapters per volume?
I honestly can't remember, there are like 300 chapters though and he puts out about 4 a year.
Normal size volumes, so slightly under 10 per volume. There is 333 chapters out and 37 volumes according to a scanlator.
BassForever
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Sakamoto Desu Ga? 1
I was laughing so loudly my room mates all came to check what was going on, then I showed them DAT SWAG and they laughed too.
I was laughing so loudly my room mates all came to check what was going on, then I showed them DAT SWAG and they laughed too.
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