I got to be honest, I can barely keep up with how the stands in Part 8 work, they're all a little too weird and abstract for me to really "get." Like, I understand how they're used in the context, less in the sense "Oh, that's a clever use of power" and more "Oh, I guess it can do that?"
Okay, so on top of re-reading Sora no Otoshimono, I thought I'd read Soil again because they were close to each other in alphabetical order and it got me to this page in the beginning that sort of sums up why I think claims of the art being bad are completely unfounded.
The paneling getting smaller as you go down the page combined with the walkie-talkie and eye zooming in until both completely overtake the tiny panels that they appear in is really incredible direction and paneling.
The light novel character bullshit soured me on Black Clover badly for some reason. Haven't read it for several weeks now and I'm not sure I feel like picking it back up.
There was no use for the Oprah BEES gif I had ready, I'm so disappointed.
I already watched the (awful) anime and read some of the novel (It was OK I suppose, but I can't read books on a screen so I dropped it. I also remember it being a tad repetitive... redundant at times) so I pretty much know what to expect, still it was a pleasant read I suppose.
I thought the part about Shion's mum knowing the people who built No.6 was weird when I read it the first time years ago... and I still think it was weird even in the manga. I guess it's just the fact that she doesn't seem to be very involved and knowledgeable about No.6, on the top of me not realizing the town is relatively "new" I suppose, and not some years old utopia.
Also holy moly, the part in the Correlation Facility. They get in around chapter 19 and the came out around chapter 31. That's like half of the story! I'm always surprised how little time they spend in the outskirts.
The ending was probably the part that most differ from the anime, no wonder it got such a negative reaction. I really liked Safu character, she's written pretty differently from the usual anime/manga female characters, so her final moment got a pretty strong reaction from me.
Also lol, Mother and Grandmother supercomputers, getting Terra E flashbacks!
I'm pretty upset that Touka and Yoriko aren't friends anymore, but given everything, it makes sense. I hope they can still be friends even after things are out in the open.
I felt recently the previous chapters have been weak and the painful result of switching to a weekly format forcing the author to maintain the status quo.
These past 2 chapters completely blew me away. The tone shift from the flavor/topic of the week to this arc was incredibly well done.
There was no use for the Oprah BEES gif I had ready, I'm so disappointed.
I already watched the (awful) anime and read some of the novel (It was OK I suppose, but I can't read books on a screen so I dropped it. I also remember it being a tad repetitive... redundant at times) so I pretty much know what to expect, still it was a pleasant read I suppose.
I thought the part about Shion's mum knowing the people who built No.6 was weird when I read it the first time years ago... and I still think it was weird even in the manga. I guess it's just the fact that she doesn't seem to be very involved and knowledgeable about No.6, on the top of me not realizing the town is relatively "new" I suppose, and not some years old utopia.
Also holy moly, the part in the Correlation Facility. They get in around chapter 19 and the came out around chapter 31. That's like half of the story! I'm always surprised how little time they spend in the outskirts.
The ending was probably the part that most differ from the anime, no wonder it got such a negative reaction. I really liked Safu character, she's written pretty differently from the usual anime/manga female characters, so her final moment got a pretty strong reaction from me.
Also lol, Mother and Grandmother supercomputers, getting Terra E flashbacks!
I felt recently the previous chapters have been weak and the painful result of switching to a weekly format forcing the author to maintain the status quo.
These past 2 chapters completely blew me away. The tone shift from the flavor/topic of the week to this arc was incredibly well done.
This was pretty easily the best volume of Rouge yet and also one of the more entertaining volumes of Innocent overall. There is still the sort of material you'd expect - Marie-Joseph splatters some dude's brains all over the execution platform in very explicit detail - but this was generally sillier than usual and it ends up being a pretty fun set of chapters. Marie Antoinette uses letters laid out like Twitter replies, there's a lot of super exaggerated expressions, and there's some cool kickboxing action from a returning character. I like the blur / concussion effect applied to those kicked upside the head especially, even if it's only used on a few panels. The overall story progressed quite a bit with dissent now spinning out of control and people organizing to kill the king. This continues to look amazing and I continue to love it.
Yes, but she also says she doesn't care about that, it was just an excuse. Anime went for shock factor, Safu is straight-forward but not clueless to social interactions.
Kaguya 45
Ok, that was well worth the past chapters. That build up was so so good.
Lycanthrope Bouken 1
No, no werewolves is involved.
By the creator of Muhyo to Rouji, comes his manga that dwells into the whole make fun of JRPG tropes but where Dungeon Meshi focuses on cooking and adventuring, here the focus is on adventurer's insurance run by Boss(thats his name) and I guess not your typical slime girl called Chief. Its interesting in the whole insurance aspect but thats all it has going for it IMO. Still gonna read since I like the art and Muhyo to Rouji.
How to conclude a cavalry battle in 2 pages. Even with a dimension between us, seeing the princess flying towards you with a pair of giant scissors is still pretty traumatising. Also allowing her to build more EXP strikes me as unwise.
Tejina Senpai 36-37
Figuring out senpai's thought processes isn't the most difficult task for a budding psychic. It's certainly easier than digesting her magical cooking.
Division Girl - Second Half
This is an advanced form of NTR that should be contained and then destroyed, though I approve of the numerous stabbings and the morbid conclusion. Still unsure whether the clones can duplicate themselves if the original's deceased. Only 1 story left in this unforgettable compilation.
I should get back to Sora No Otoshimono. I kinda dropped it halfway through since I didn't have much time to read manga at that time and shit got too dark for my mood. But it was pretty good from what I remember.
Fairy Tail 513
Bestiality incoming?
Can't wait for the sudden dragon power spike of Erza coupled with friendship asspulls to defeat Eileen, an opponent way out of league for pretty much everyone in the manga.
Good battle formation moment and playing with Crowley. Otherwise I enjoyed the debate between Narumi and Mika, the page with Hope and Despair was great.
Okay, so on top of re-reading Sora no Otoshimono, I thought I'd read Soil again because they were close to each other in alphabetical order and it got me to this page in the beginning that sort of sums up why I think claims of the art being bad are completely unfounded.
The paneling getting smaller as you go down the page combined with the walkie-talkie and eye zooming in until both completely overtake the tiny panels that they appear in is really incredible direction and paneling.
This was pretty easily the best volume of Rouge yet and also one of the more entertaining volumes of Innocent overall. There is still the sort of material you'd expect - Marie-Joseph splatters some dude's brains all over the execution platform in very explicit detail - but this was generally sillier than usual and it ends up being a pretty fun set of chapters. Marie Antoinette uses letters laid out like Twitter replies, there's a lot of super exaggerated expressions, and there's some cool kickboxing action from a returning character. I like the blur / concussion effect applied to those kicked upside the head especially, even if it's only used on a few panels. The overall story progressed quite a bit with dissent now spinning out of control and people organizing to kill the king. This continues to look amazing and I continue to love it.
I'm pretty upset that Touka and Yoriko aren't friends anymore, but given everything, it makes sense. I hope they can still be friends even after things are out in the open.
For those reading Seraph of the End, I had a quick observation.
With the last chapter info.
Krul being a 4th? Or so progenitor, wouldnt that make Mikaela something between a 7th and 10th progenitor? He should be much stronger then he is now at least. He did drink Krul blood to become a vampire no?
