InfiniDragon
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I stand corrected. I started reading it late when my brother wouldn't stop talking about a random chapter.
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I stand corrected. I started reading it late when my brother wouldn't stop talking about a random chapter.
I didn't even know an extended chapter is that big of a deal. Especially for a series that lasted this long, had a period of great popularity and still sells more than
Frankly speaking, I always got the impression that the locket mystery was just something Komi had to deal with because it was introduced so early in the story and kept on showing up as the thing to drive the plot whenever needed. You can tell that by the end the locket itself became less and less important the moment Yui got rejected because it wasn't even a factor in Raku's decision, or wasn't mentioned when Marika's arc was playing throughout. Once Chitoge ran away and Raku decided he was in love with her, all it took to unlock it was Yui taking out her key piece.
It was such a throw away thing, that I get the frustration with it being in the plot for as long as it was. But that's what a McGuffin is in the end, something to drive things along when its convenient. I think that Komi didn't fixate on it once Raku got his memory back before openi the locket and just went "oh, so Onodera is my ..." should be the clue that it really was a throwaway plot point that overstayed it welcome. But Komi decided to tackle it head on because he had to, to bring everything to a close properly. I think that final point is what makes me lenient on the whole thing.
I would have much preferred Raku not ending up with any of the key girls, as a sign that he did realise that regardless of whatever promise his 5 year old self made, time changed him into a different person and he just has different interests and feelings, and that he wouldn't be hung up on the past as much as he did.
Though credit is where credit is due, I think that Raku's reaction at the confession and his "no regret" the following chapter did do a good job in showing what was lost (3 years of him and Onodera loving each other, but never confessing, ending up having his feelings change and the both of them never experiencing what their life togther would've been, during that lost time) and also how he was committed to not wallow on the past (because he did change after learning more about Chitoge).
Onodera should have had a more concrete resolution, with her feelings also having changed as well to tie things up, but that's a fault in Komi committing to a pure love triangle and her being the second most bland cast member out of the entire series, after Yui.
Which says a lot given there is a literal Chitoge doppelganger around.
TheRealTalker
Banned
2 chapters left like Bleach
pairing wars is over though
Kubo had time to fix it up with this arc but he wasted so many chapters with useless fluff
You can still rush it and be enjoyable
example Toriko is being rushed extremely hard.... more so then Bleach since we skipped 5 arcs and are rushing through two arcs at the same time as a final arc and yet by cutting out (sadly good things since Toriko's balance is well) Mitsutoshi is still able to put detail in important things and cover a ton of stuff all be it he skipped a ton of others
Bleach was on it's final arc for how long now and instead of optimizing it like Gintama we got some stretched nonsense while Naruto ended, etc....
Stone Ocean
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What does Nisekoi even need 2 chapters for lol
MetroidPrimeRib
Banned
Gekkan Shoujo Nozaki-kun 79
Sakura demoted to Shinpachi tier, damn.
5th Anniversary Event? Hopefully s2 of the anime
Sakura demoted to Shinpachi tier, damn.
5th Anniversary Event? Hopefully s2 of the anime
TheRealTalker
Banned
a better ending then Bleach
8 X 11 Printer Paper
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Onodera will unleash her Bankai?
Angry Grimace
Two cannibals are eating a clown. One turns to the other and says "does something taste funny to you?"
The only bet is whether Chitoge goes to America in the next chapter for no real reason and then comes back in the next chapter. I mean, they did it once, by these shonen series love making it so that the love interest leaves after they've gotten together only to come back again.
Stone Ocean
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You see, she was Aizen all along
Golden Boy
This is a bad manga.
I remember watching the anime way back when(VHS?) and sometime later someone translated the first 1.8? volumes of the manga. It started to head into the territory where I thought it was bad, but then translations stopped and I guess I had hope that maybe things would resolve well, but...
I looked it up the past week to see that someone had actually translated the rest of the series and it just worse and worse the longer it goes on. Like I can't even begin to understand what the author was thinking with some of that stuff.
This is a bad manga.
I remember watching the anime way back when(VHS?) and sometime later someone translated the first 1.8? volumes of the manga. It started to head into the territory where I thought it was bad, but then translations stopped and I guess I had hope that maybe things would resolve well, but...
I looked it up the past week to see that someone had actually translated the rest of the series and it just worse and worse the longer it goes on. Like I can't even begin to understand what the author was thinking with some of that stuff.
thesaucetastic
Unconfirmed Member
This is happening next chapter, lol.
edit: omfg the two-timing strip in the latest Gekkan Shoujo. I'm dying
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Well she doesn't come back at the end of the chapter I don't think, but she'll def be back by the end of the final one lol.
Stone Ocean
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Are you fucking kidding me
From the spoilers it seems not, i wonder why this is a trope though because it makes no sense to me.
Aaronrules380
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So before any spoilers come out, I'm going to call that the next chapter of Shokugeki no Soma they'll use Shirataki Noodles to clear the test
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shirataki_noodles
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shirataki_noodles
ThatChairMan
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Fate kaleid 3rei 43
Phew, even if I enjoyed most of it, not too big a fan of extended flashback arcs. Glad it's finally over.
Phew, even if I enjoyed most of it, not too big a fan of extended flashback arcs. Glad it's finally over.
Crimson_Echidna
Banned
One thing I will give Kubo credit for is he didn't fall into the trap of trying to bait shippers like Kishimoto did.
I have little doubt that will be what she's going for.
Wonder how that will go, Seo always saves the MC V-card to the main girl, I suppose he likes pure relationships, but I can't see any drama coming out if this situation if that doesn't happen, in fact it makes the last few chapters somewhat needless (he didn't really need Koyuki to get naked on top of him to conclude the liked API).
OniBarubary
Banned
Jitsu Wa Watashi SHAAAAHHHH 136
This panel is amazing.
This panel is amazing.
"It means regular sex"
nabe_shogun
Member
Jitsu wa Watashi wa 136
Hilarious chapter as usual. The evil faces from Akane were great, as was Akari in desparate forever alone rampage mode.
Hilarious chapter as usual. The evil faces from Akane were great, as was Akari in desparate forever alone rampage mode.
Having issues with my Sweetness and Lightning preorder from Amazon 
Preordered on the 23rd, buying from them directly. They definitely still had copies at that point, but the book releases today and my order just says "delivery date pending", with no indication when they'll get it back in stock. Wondering whether I should just cancel now and try again later on...
Preordered on the 23rd, buying from them directly. They definitely still had copies at that point, but the book releases today and my order just says "delivery date pending", with no indication when they'll get it back in stock. Wondering whether I should just cancel now and try again later on...
It's exactly what Bleach deserves.
striferser
Huge Nickleback Fan
Give it a time and after several years, there's a chance it might get Shaman King treatment (new tankoubon featuring intended scene)
The power of envy
Rikei ga Koi ni Ochita no de Shoumeishitemita 2
This page is so <3
http://imgur.com/a/H0E9D
The power of envy
Rikei ga Koi ni Ochita no de Shoumeishitemita 2
This page is so <3
http://imgur.com/a/H0E9D
Tomo-chan wa Onna no ko! ch367
Come to the dark side. You know you want to.
Jitsu wa Watashi wa ch136
There's nothing wrong with regular sex!
Gekkan Shoujo Nozaki-kun ch79
It's all about that ribbon.
Petit Petit Tantan Petit Tantan ch34-35
I wonder what Petit thinks of all this.
Come to the dark side. You know you want to.
Jitsu wa Watashi wa ch136
There's nothing wrong with regular sex!
Gekkan Shoujo Nozaki-kun ch79
It's all about that ribbon.
Petit Petit Tantan Petit Tantan ch34-35
I wonder what Petit thinks of all this.
J
Jpop
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Bleach is out
Ahahahhhahahhhaaahhhahuahhah
Sometimes things just need to be put out of their misery.
Ahahahhhahahhhaaahhhahuahhah
Sometimes things just need to be put out of their misery.
Nothing happened yet.
Unless you mean he rejecting Kyouki, which makes perfect sense considering she hasn't had a relationship with him for the last 10 years and has done nothing but screw his life and act creepy towards him.
Yup, this manga has been going nowhere for at least 200 chapters. Vomiting out new characters, providing no arcs for anyone, long and numerous shitty fights and forgetting about all characters of the last arc once the new one starts. No matter how long this would've gone it would have ended like this.
I don't even know who to blame. My gut says it's all on the author but with the way Jump works I think this manga got fucked by a shit editor.
Stone Ocean
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Bleach 684
Hahaha good one Kubo you got me now where's the real chapter
You can't possibly be this half assed HOLY SHIT
Hahaha good one Kubo you got me now where's the real chapter
You can't possibly be this half assed HOLY SHIT
TheRealTalker
Banned
He did had time to wrap it up, this arc has been going on for years, he just decided to try and stretch the manga for as long as he could until his hand was forced.
J
Jpop
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But he has been writing this arc for years. He has had plenty of time to actually finish it properly.
He chose to drag it out and milk the property for as long as possible though instead.
Hopefully he gets out of the industry, terrible author.
BassForever
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Nah he just needs to be an ideas guy that someone else takes and does something good with weeding out the terrible ideas and pacing.
But none of his ideas on Bleach were particularly interesting outside of the very premise and maybe some very occasional situation here and there, but well below the average manga I'd say.
Sir Blaming
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Fate/kaleid liner PRISMA☆ILLYA 3rei!! 43
>Fate/kaleid liner is a magical girl spinoff.
>Fate/kaleid liner is a magical girl spinoff.
RadioHeadAche
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It turns into to straight up smut, right? I watched the OVAs and hated it. I should have researched it further, but I was interested after seeing that it was a slice of life show. The only episode I liked was the anime one, but only slightly.
striferser
Huge Nickleback Fan
Fate/kaleid liner PRISMA☆ILLYA 3rei!! 43
Best Shiro. He don't fuck around, and proceed to kill every master to get his wish granted.
Best Shiro. He don't fuck around, and proceed to kill every master to get his wish granted.
Doubt he'll gets out of the industry, but i get a feeling he'll change magazine, maybe to monthly.
Stone Ocean
Member
Even if the writing is not he best, the first two arcs show Kubo can at least make something somewhat enjoyable with good art.
TheRealTalker
Banned
One Piece 834
He is all angry about the cuffs on his hands but yet he was the one that casually allowed his sister to put it on his wrists
Oda is still trying to tease if Pudding is evil or not... this trap could've all been a failure were Pudding was distracted as Mom's subordinates went to capture Luffy and co
Oh and Capon and Chiffon.... oh dear (but that might come in handy later on for the Straw Hats)
RIP Pekoms (maybe) and Ceaser is schedule for RIP in 2 weeks
Lastly Luffy, those are animals
He is all angry about the cuffs on his hands but yet he was the one that casually allowed his sister to put it on his wrists
Oda is still trying to tease if Pudding is evil or not... this trap could've all been a failure were Pudding was distracted as Mom's subordinates went to capture Luffy and co
Oh and Capon and Chiffon.... oh dear (but that might come in handy later on for the Straw Hats)
RIP Pekoms (maybe) and Ceaser is schedule for RIP in 2 weeks
Lastly Luffy, those are animals
ColossalLazy
Member
One Piece 834
Oh my god at Capone son
Oh my god at Capone son
Angry Grimace
Two cannibals are eating a clown. One turns to the other and says "does something taste funny to you?"
Eh, I think this chapter went SEO as fuck, actually.
Koyuki's behavior was relatively normal up until this chapter; all she really did before was try to get him to go out with her.
In this chapter she got naked and offered to quit her career in order to take up having sex with him on demand regardless of whether he actually likes her or not.
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