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Manga News/Discussion |OT13| Don't bite the dog that feeds the hand.
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worst villain
Save 'N Quit
Banned
『Those polls don't count』
『They were all dreams inside his head』
『They were all dreams inside his head』
Rebel Leader
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SOMA 85 RAW
Prunus Girl
This is essentially a manga about how cuteness conquers all. Age, size, gender, none of it matters as long as youre cute enough to act the way you want to.
Of course if youre an ugly bastard then youre screwed up, sorry, go look somewhere else.
To be more clear, Prunus Girl is about the relationship of Maki, a regular boy, and Kizuna, a boy that looks and acts like a female.
Despite it being played as a love story, Id have a hard time calling this series a romance, the main characters relationship is basically stagnated from start of the series until the very end when Maki finally comes to terms with his feelings. Its more of a comedy series that delves a bit into how chemistry between two people can go beyond their genders.
The side characters are mostly underutilized, for some reasons only the lesbian characters had actual arcs, which was a shame, some of the characters could had been used to explore Maki and Kizuna relationship.
In particular, the story could had went a bit deeper regarding Kizuna attraction for both genders by having one of the females trying to court her, rather than just a couple of jokes about it here and there and then nothing at all.
Unfortunately this lead to the series slightly overstaying its welcome, it really went a bit off rails towards the end with the Kizuna fan club arc, but the last few chapters after that were, for the most part, a satisfying end.
The epilogue was cute but it felt like the author wimped out by withholding the sexual relationship between Maki and Kizuna until college.
At the end of the series Maki accepted his feelings for Kizuna, but the idea of Kizuna being a boy is still a somewhat abstract fact in his head, he never actually had to deal with that situation in a physical manner. As such the series could had used a little arc about how Maki would deal with the situation, be it by showing that their relationship was above that, or by showing us how Maki would come to terms (or not) with the fact that Kizuna was a boy at that level as well.
Either way it was disappointing that the author decided to push back this particular issue out of the story.
Overall though, it was a good read, it explores some interesting themes at times, but its mostly just a fun and cute love story between a regular boy and someone who disrupts the way that boy sees the world. Id recommend it.
This is essentially a manga about how cuteness conquers all. Age, size, gender, none of it matters as long as youre cute enough to act the way you want to.
Of course if youre an ugly bastard then youre screwed up, sorry, go look somewhere else.
To be more clear, Prunus Girl is about the relationship of Maki, a regular boy, and Kizuna, a boy that looks and acts like a female.
Despite it being played as a love story, Id have a hard time calling this series a romance, the main characters relationship is basically stagnated from start of the series until the very end when Maki finally comes to terms with his feelings. Its more of a comedy series that delves a bit into how chemistry between two people can go beyond their genders.
The side characters are mostly underutilized, for some reasons only the lesbian characters had actual arcs, which was a shame, some of the characters could had been used to explore Maki and Kizuna relationship.
In particular, the story could had went a bit deeper regarding Kizuna attraction for both genders by having one of the females trying to court her, rather than just a couple of jokes about it here and there and then nothing at all.
Unfortunately this lead to the series slightly overstaying its welcome, it really went a bit off rails towards the end with the Kizuna fan club arc, but the last few chapters after that were, for the most part, a satisfying end.
The epilogue was cute but it felt like the author wimped out by withholding the sexual relationship between Maki and Kizuna until college.
At the end of the series Maki accepted his feelings for Kizuna, but the idea of Kizuna being a boy is still a somewhat abstract fact in his head, he never actually had to deal with that situation in a physical manner. As such the series could had used a little arc about how Maki would deal with the situation, be it by showing that their relationship was above that, or by showing us how Maki would come to terms (or not) with the fact that Kizuna was a boy at that level as well.
Either way it was disappointing that the author decided to push back this particular issue out of the story.
Overall though, it was a good read, it explores some interesting themes at times, but its mostly just a fun and cute love story between a regular boy and someone who disrupts the way that boy sees the world. Id recommend it.
Antiwhippy
the holder of the trombone
There are other ways to see how they deal with a sexual relationship. >_> <_<
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Infinite Justice
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i honestly still hoped Kizuna would have been a girl and this entire thing was an long con/ troll but alas.
Also iirc we hardly got much about Kizuna and why he decided this plus other stuff like family, family reactions, etc.
It's about how this particular characters deal with their sexual relationship more so than people in general =p
Yeah. I really quite liked this.
And yeah I guess the writer could have dealt with the physical relationship post acceptance more.
Infinite Justice said:
I expected that, but was happily surprised that the writer didn't cop out like that.
I enjoy good trolls so I wouldn't have minded either way, but I'm overall glad that the author sticked with it. And mostly happy that the author didn't bother giving us a "confirmation scene".
I was ok with Kizuna essentially saying "Because it suits me better" and then adding that Maki was also part of the reason why he continued doing so. That's really all the story needed.
I wouldn't have minded the author not dealing with the sexual relationship situation and leaving it implied that it didn't matter, but then he brought it up on the epilogue and left it unsolved, that's really my issue with it.
dakkumauji
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Antiwhippy
the holder of the trombone
I bet people who wished that kizuna is girl also wishes that kuromaru from UQ holder is a girl.
In other words, being wrong.
In other words, being wrong.
It's a manga. I'm sure the biggest hurdle was just holding hands.
Considering this was happening on Chapter 3:
I don't think holding hands would be a big issue
Save 'N Quit
Banned
So the loli is fine with a harem.
She's into footjobs and presumably other kinky shit.
And she's not afraid of death and may very well be a masochist.
....See now if he doesn't accept his role as husband, than I'm going to pretty angry.
And I know the signs have been there since chapter 1, but I really feel like the place should officially be called "Incest Island".
Aizo
Banned
Oh, that's perfect!
You may have to do some editing.
That's even perfecter!
Antiwhippy
the holder of the trombone
Considering this was happening on Chapter 3:
I don't think holding hands would be a big issue
It wouldn't be for kizuna but maki is a goddamn wimp.
UrbanDandy
Member
Baki-Dou
Will Miyamoto be the one to defeat Pickle?
we agree on something
dakkumauji
Member
Is Reiroukan Still Alive? 05
That 9th grader, hmmmmmm
That 9th grader, hmmmmmm
dakku trying to go unnoticed so he wont change to nisekoi
dakkumauji
Member
well I didn't take part in the bet ~_~
Sir Blaming
Member
Tate No Yuusha No Nariagi 8 Raw
Raphtalia use heal
IT'S SUPER EFFECTIVE!
Raphtalia use heal
IT'S SUPER EFFECTIVE!
oh snap
striferser
Huge Nickleback Fan
Yuricam 13
We all know how it's going to end.
EDIT: HOLY SHITI GOT A TAG!
We all know how it's going to end.
EDIT: HOLY SHITI GOT A TAG!
Antiwhippy
the holder of the trombone
Love so life 81
D'awww. He's embarrassed! How adorable.
D'awww. He's embarrassed! How adorable.
thats uh, nothing to be proud about
Angry Grimace
Two cannibals are eating a clown. One turns to the other and says "does something taste funny to you?"
There isn't a group working on it. The only way you're ever getting the end of Musunde is if you scan it yourself.
One of these days I should just figure out how to do that.
striferser
Huge Nickleback Fan
Yeah, i got Nisekoi manga avatar and then that tag. Now i can't recommend anything without someone questioning my taste...
And i first misread it as nickelodeon, not nickelback. Bummer.
Yondemasu yo azazel san 21
Poor kid, and lol at that aunty. Not one single decent person in this manga
Antiwhippy
the holder of the trombone
Kamisama hajimeshite
Hah, tomoe looks cute as a fox.
Hah, tomoe looks cute as a fox.
Manga News/Discussion |OT14| Home to Questionable Taste.
Angry Grimace
Two cannibals are eating a clown. One turns to the other and says "does something taste funny to you?"
There is literally no way Soma can lose. Which is kind of dumb.
Uh... What's the story behind this tag? Never saw you talking about NIckleback here (and would have been awesome if it was Nickelodeon instead, although I guess most people wouldn't get it).
It's funny when someone isn't aware of getting a tag and then you see the reaction when the person finds out :°D
striferser
Huge Nickleback Fan
lol
Probably this
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=127103969&postcount=56
And i'm not the only one in that thread who admit to liking nickelback song >_<
Yeah, i just posting as usual, then see my tag. I was like wow, i got a tag. Then i read the tag...
That was... random. Seems like a mod really likes you. You should try and find who was it to negotiate changing it to Nickelodeon!
It's apparently published here so I could always get the localization~
It's great.
It's a pretty great take on one of Tezuka's classics.
It's pretty good, even better if you're familiar with some *really* old work to get some context/references.
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