OniBarubary
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I already read that and one is not enough!
I already read that and two is not enough!
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I already read that and one is not enough!
I already read that and two is not enough!
OniBarubary
Banned
I fucking knew without looking it was porn.
Itezuru
I liked this book.
The book mostly follows the story of Tsuru, a Shikomikko, showing us various excerpt of her life as she works and becomes a Geisha. At the same time, it shows us excerpt of other people's life as Tsuru sees them or experiences them, managing to build an interesting picture of the time period, the life of the poor and the like, though never going over the top on the drama.
I liked Tsuru. She's a nice character. She's fine with her life and doesn't hate people or her family despite being sold for 30yen. There is no struggle and she's smart enough to understand how the world works, which made the read pleasurable. Obviously, she has enough unpleasurable things happening to her (as if being sold wasn't enough), including being bullied and raped.
The book isn't written to be a denounce of the Geisha world but it's more of a romanticized look at that world and that time. By this I mean, it doesn't go out of its way to paint that world in a bad light or giving outright opinions about it. The good and the bad are both presented and they mix and mingle with each other, managing to create a sad and funny world, with a cast of nice and despicable characters.
For such an old work, I found it to be a pleasure to read and to look at, with simple but still nice and easy to follow art and I managed to learn a thing or two from it.
I don't know how it is regarded in the grand scheme of things, but to me it was a masterpiece.
I liked this book.
The book mostly follows the story of Tsuru, a Shikomikko, showing us various excerpt of her life as she works and becomes a Geisha. At the same time, it shows us excerpt of other people's life as Tsuru sees them or experiences them, managing to build an interesting picture of the time period, the life of the poor and the like, though never going over the top on the drama.
I liked Tsuru. She's a nice character. She's fine with her life and doesn't hate people or her family despite being sold for 30yen. There is no struggle and she's smart enough to understand how the world works, which made the read pleasurable. Obviously, she has enough unpleasurable things happening to her (as if being sold wasn't enough), including being bullied and raped.
The book isn't written to be a denounce of the Geisha world but it's more of a romanticized look at that world and that time. By this I mean, it doesn't go out of its way to paint that world in a bad light or giving outright opinions about it. The good and the bad are both presented and they mix and mingle with each other, managing to create a sad and funny world, with a cast of nice and despicable characters.
For such an old work, I found it to be a pleasure to read and to look at, with simple but still nice and easy to follow art and I managed to learn a thing or two from it.
I don't know how it is regarded in the grand scheme of things, but to me it was a masterpiece.
A Huge Battleship
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Furumapura 11
Makoto speaking = one of the signs of the apocalypse. Flat Shiori would be another. Onward to vol 2.
Makoto speaking = one of the signs of the apocalypse. Flat Shiori would be another. Onward to vol 2.
darkwing-buck
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Manga-gaf is cage of eden worth a read?
I think Highschool of the Dead does it better, even if it'll never end. Otherwise read BTOOOM. No dinosaurs but it's also kinda a better survival than Cage of Eden. Or Alice in Borderland, an even better survival.
darkwing-buck
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Cool! Thx for the info.
There's nothing wrong with that!
striferser
Huge Nickleback Fan
Early part, sure. Later part was kinda bad. Follow lain suggestion and read Alice in borderland instead. I also recommend Drifting Classroom since the cage of eden author was clearly inspired by that manga.
Artwork looks great and it's about geisha? I think i'm going to try reading i.
Dansan Joushi 10-12
Braided pubic hair.
Chest hair as a brush
Writing 'bush'.
Aikatsu with pube rare card.
Yo, WTF author!?
Kume Short (one shot)
A girl live in a 2nd floor condo. What she didn't know is that the hide a terrible secret. Pun related humor, reader be warned. This could be a serious SF story, but since this is Kumeta, he turn it into an absurd humor.
Furumapura ch11
Normal is best~
Comic Girls vol2.ch0
Such a cheerful pessimist~
Kono Subarashii Sekai ni Shukufuku o! ch18
Well, at least he did all he wanted to do.
Yandere Kanojo ch74
Happy birthday~
Looks like it's nearing its end from this side as well.
Kyoumen no Silhouette ch20
Well that explains a lot.
Normal is best~
Comic Girls vol2.ch0
Such a cheerful pessimist~
Kono Subarashii Sekai ni Shukufuku o! ch18
Well, at least he did all he wanted to do.
Yandere Kanojo ch74
Happy birthday~
Looks like it's nearing its end from this side as well.
Kyoumen no Silhouette ch20
Well that explains a lot.
SenorArdilla
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Team Medical Dragon 151
Dedication Through Light
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Hoping for a light in this dark cave.
NCR Redslayer
NeoGAF's Vegeta
Just like what the author wanted from its readers.
Dedication Through Light
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Nisekoi
After the first two pages skimmed the chapter. I assume the editor of the manga is a believer in garbage in garbage out and let this mess of an arc pass with no qualms. How do you not choose Onodera even after saying you love/loved her, shes no gorilla even. Are all non bl romances written this atrociously?
After the first two pages skimmed the chapter. I assume the editor of the manga is a believer in garbage in garbage out and let this mess of an arc pass with no qualms. How do you not choose Onodera even after saying you love/loved her, shes no gorilla even. Are all non bl romances written this atrociously?
In too deep to pull out.
MetroidPrimeRib
Banned
Nana to Kaoru 151
I'M MAD
I'M MAD
LegionAgent
Member
So um, I don't know if you guys knew but there is a Donald Trump hentai out there....yup. It's mostly just photoshop but still, there's A DONALD TRUMP HENTAI. It's hillarious actually.
Stone Ocean
Member
No, there is some well written stuff from time to time. Harem manga plots are usually trash though.
Oh hey, something I'd never wanna see but need to see anyways.
Sibersk Esto
Banned
Inu Yashiki 60
Except by an old man with cyborg powers. While also taking control and simultaneously landing 5 other planes remotely.
Except by an old man with cyborg powers. While also taking control and simultaneously landing 5 other planes remotely.
Angry Grimace
Two cannibals are eating a clown. One turns to the other and says "does something taste funny to you?"
Lol @ DTL feeling the pain of going down with his ship.
Dedication Through Light
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Bought lots of manga which helped me to finally finish having every part 2 volume of naruto, now I can focus on completing BLeach, and then move on to finishing fairy tail. Also the final volume of Neon Genesis Evangelion and Gakkyu Hotei. Another volume of Magic Index LN and another naruto shippuden dvd.
Dont Be Cruel v1/2 [BL]
Servamp
Neon Genesis Evangelion v13/14 end
Servamp of the End 9
Battle Rabbits 1
Assassination Classroom 10
BLack Clover 1
BLoody Mary 3
Gakkyu Hotei School Judgment 3 end
His Favorite 9 [BL]
Naruto 69, 70, 71, 72 end
Naruto Seventh Hokage and the Scarlet Spring
Dont Be Cruel v1/2 [BL]
Servamp
Neon Genesis Evangelion v13/14 end
Servamp of the End 9
Battle Rabbits 1
Assassination Classroom 10
BLack Clover 1
BLoody Mary 3
Gakkyu Hotei School Judgment 3 end
His Favorite 9 [BL]
Naruto 69, 70, 71, 72 end
Naruto Seventh Hokage and the Scarlet Spring
A Huge Battleship
Member
Tejina Senpai 22
Mistake #1 - Giving senpai a job. Mistake #2 - see #1. I'd totally eat at a magic themed cafe though, regardless of how durable its waitress uniforms were.
Stone Ocean
Member
That last one destroyed me. Talking about depression-
Sekine-kun Chapters 29-30
Feel incredibly bad for him. He's socially awkward in a way that his good looks undermine his anxiety.
Did something happen to justify his awfulness?! I haven't read the past... I think three months-ish chapters.
Stone Ocean
Member
He had a decent bit of character development in the end of the last arc.
He's still a prick but at least he's less one dimensional.
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