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Black Bishop
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Kurenai No Ansatsusha (One Shot) By Yamaguchi Mikoto & Wataru Rei: This One shot, tells the tale of Virgil, who is accused of murdering King Mars due to looking suspiciously like the feared Assassin Of Crimson.
For the most part it's a pretty standard Action, Adventure One shot, but has some odd moments of Gender bending about half way through the manga.
The art style has a certain appeal to it despite it being quite standard compared to some of the more recent manga I've read. With all the main (& side) characters seeming to pop out from the rest of the background.
The plot can't really be explained too well without spoilers so:
While on the surface it seems to fit a prerequisite pattern it does a good job of subverting it in nice little ways.
It's a pleasant One shot and I'm sad that there isn't more of it as I have enjoyed other items of Yamaguchi Mikoto (such as Gun X Clover).
For the most part it's a pretty standard Action, Adventure One shot, but has some odd moments of Gender bending about half way through the manga.
It's explained away by it being a tool to aid in assassination. Designed by Virgil's younger brother.
The plot can't really be explained too well without spoilers so:
From the start we are made to believe that Vergil hates assassins, despite the obvious signs there is more to him than meets the eye, I personally expected the story to be that he was the retired Assassin of Crimson who had turned his back on killing. Instead it turns out that his younger brother is the Assassin of Crimson, and has plotted to kill Vergil. Special mention has to go to the ending though where the Assassin of Crimson's allies come to save Vergil believing him to be their boss, and Vergil planning to use them to hunt down the true Assassin of Crimson.
It's a pleasant One shot and I'm sad that there isn't more of it as I have enjoyed other items of Yamaguchi Mikoto (such as Gun X Clover).
And I feel the idea of trying to trick the Assassin of Crimson's allies would of been interesting as Vergil tried to hunt down his brother.
8 X 11 Printer Paper
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Laius has an interesting appreciation for monsters and food....he will only get worse/weirder from here on out.
Dedication Through Light
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Ace of Diamond Act II 66
Kanemaru plays in this game, hype!!!!
Come on greedy Sawamura, you can get the Ace number!!!!
Also please be ace just so the moment we really want comes, I need battery with Okumura.
Kanemaru plays in this game, hype!!!!
Come on greedy Sawamura, you can get the Ace number!!!!
Also please be ace just so the moment we really want comes, I need battery with Okumura.
Angry Grimace
Two cannibals are eating a clown. One turns to the other and says "does something taste funny to you?"
Fuuka
The biggest problem with this is that it legitimately makes Aoi a huge asshole for betraying the band because she made a completely unsupported, unconfirmed assumption that her love interest in the band was interested in someone else.
Aoi feeling ambivalence about her place in the band because she feels like a replacement for Akitsuki is a totally valid storyline angle. Running off and leaving the band high and dry because she thinks Haruna isn't romantically over Akitsuki is just dumb unless we're supposed to believe Aoi joined the band for the sole purpose of hooking up with Haruna.
The biggest problem with this is that it legitimately makes Aoi a huge asshole for betraying the band because she made a completely unsupported, unconfirmed assumption that her love interest in the band was interested in someone else.
Aoi feeling ambivalence about her place in the band because she feels like a replacement for Akitsuki is a totally valid storyline angle. Running off and leaving the band high and dry because she thinks Haruna isn't romantically over Akitsuki is just dumb unless we're supposed to believe Aoi joined the band for the sole purpose of hooking up with Haruna.
Best ongoing drama series.
Hayate No Gotoku 558
So, like, what is Maria doing now?
Becoming the big endboss. Somehow?
Yuragi-sou no Yuuna-san 49
Everyone's confessing except for best girl.
Dedication Through Light
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Okitenemuru 51
Could have packed more content this week, all they did was run
Could have packed more content this week, all they did was run
MetroidPrimeRib
Banned
Golden Kamuy 85
That Shawshawk Redemption panel was amazing
That Shawshawk Redemption panel was amazing
Haha, I'm rather busy lately and not that good with chat groups. I really should pop up sometime though.
It's the irc channel wonzo made that's mentioned on the OP.
Dungeon Meshi 7.5
wait a second...
Life is wonderful~
8 X 11 Printer Paper
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Does Line allow lewd stickers, since if not that could explain why Zweizer isn't joining.
Line has Yotsuba&! stickers that's all that matters.
Line has all the anime and manga stickers.
OniBarubary
Banned
I don't have Line or an IRC client.
Truly I am living at the forefront of internet social life.
Truly I am living at the forefront of internet social life.
Oh right. I, uh, kind of forgot about it when I changed phones.
Angry Grimace
Two cannibals are eating a clown. One turns to the other and says "does something taste funny to you?"
Domestic na Kanojo 54.5
Ahhhhh, that familiar feeling when you are fucking your sister and you are forcibly reminded of the time you fucked her sister who is also your sister.
I don't know what it says that this isn't the first time I'd seen that exact setup.
Also, LEWD.
Ahhhhh, that familiar feeling when you are fucking your sister and you are forcibly reminded of the time you fucked her sister who is also your sister.
I don't know what it says that this isn't the first time I'd seen that exact setup.
Also, LEWD.
OniBarubary
Banned
Angry Grimace
Two cannibals are eating a clown. One turns to the other and says "does something taste funny to you?"
I mean, in fairness, he isn't related to either of them in reality, but they're both sisters and he did flash back to losing his virginity to the younger sister while he was banging the older sister, who is also his teacher.
Black Bishop
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No Guns Life Ch14 & 15: I guess that's one way to stop a rampaging extend... And stop blushing you damn gun head, what are you a teenage girl? It was a life saving procedure.
Ballroom e Youkoso (In Review) Contains Spoilers:
A few pages ago I made a post about Ballroom e Youkoso, with great praise for it, while being unsure of what exactly made me enjoy it so much. So after re-reading it a few times I believe I have touched on my reason for loving this as much as I do and it's quite simple really. It's the progression of excitement and the focal point of that excitement, something that the writing of this manga does to perfection.
Let's now look into what I mean by 'the focal point of excitement'. This in it's simplest terms is those moments that make you wanna scream: "Wow! This is really cool." with these moments then getting you really excited and wishing for more of the manga to read. Throughout the manga we have had several ideas or concepts as well as actions or relationships that have driven this concept and below I'll go through each one explaining them and their effect on me, the reader.
Our first introduction to this concept is with Sengoku and then later Hyoudou being impressed/seeing something interesting in Tartara. This sense of interest spurs us on to care about this 'talent' they have perceived, getting us excited for what he will do next, wanting us to see the next evolution of Tartara's dance.
After this we have the incident where Tartara is forced to step in for Hyoudou after his leg injury forces him to the breaking point. Here we have our first example of Tartara's dancing style with it also being his first time partnered up, with Shizuku of all people, the reason he started dance in the first place. Not only does this serve to give us some excellent panels of the two together, wowing the ensemble cast with how well it's going, it also causes Hyoduou to feel challenged. Who promptly stealing back his attire and dancing a routine that Shizuku, an award winning dancer, has trouble keeping up with and feels like she's being swept up in it, giving us some more of those amazing panels.
The next arc after this is a large one of these, with the dynamic between Tartara and Mako, as well as their underdog story against the Shizuku & Gaju pair. Both of these do an excellent job of not only hooking you into the story but also progressing it, as we learn about the roles in dancing as well as the truth about the then current worth of Tartara's dance, with him and Mako finishing in seventh compared to Shizuku & Gaju who finish first, with Mako winning the 'flower of the dancefloor' award due to Tartara's wish of showing off how good and beautiful a dancer she was.
The last and current 'focal point' has been Tartara and Chinatsu's relationship as partners, with many likening it to him having to break in a particularly stubborn mare. You fall and rise with them as they progress through their turbulent relationship, which at points symbolically mirrors Sengoku's relationship with his own partner. This for me has been probably the greatest aspect so far, with their often similar inner thoughts hidden from each other behind their aggression only adding to the excitement you experience as they begin to take the dancefloor by storm.
Some people will wonder why I listed out each one of these points individually. I did it because I feel that anyone who has read this manga will of probably focused on these points the same as I have, being drawn into them. This beauty of writing is only possible due to how well the characters are realised in both their depth as characters and their depth on paper, in the art work, drawing out their expressions and emotions even more through it.
All in all Ballroome Youkoso is a excellent example of how something can become greater than the sum of it's parts, with both it's art, characters and story coming together to create a blend that draws you into it, wanting more. It's a subtle flavour but one that must be acknowledged and savoured. Can't wait for the next chapter to be released!
So my main questions are: Is she dead? and is the other GSU a girl?
Ballroom e Youkoso (In Review) Contains Spoilers:
A few pages ago I made a post about Ballroom e Youkoso, with great praise for it, while being unsure of what exactly made me enjoy it so much. So after re-reading it a few times I believe I have touched on my reason for loving this as much as I do and it's quite simple really. It's the progression of excitement and the focal point of that excitement, something that the writing of this manga does to perfection.
Let's now look into what I mean by 'the focal point of excitement'. This in it's simplest terms is those moments that make you wanna scream: "Wow! This is really cool." with these moments then getting you really excited and wishing for more of the manga to read. Throughout the manga we have had several ideas or concepts as well as actions or relationships that have driven this concept and below I'll go through each one explaining them and their effect on me, the reader.
Our first introduction to this concept is with Sengoku and then later Hyoudou being impressed/seeing something interesting in Tartara. This sense of interest spurs us on to care about this 'talent' they have perceived, getting us excited for what he will do next, wanting us to see the next evolution of Tartara's dance.
After this we have the incident where Tartara is forced to step in for Hyoudou after his leg injury forces him to the breaking point. Here we have our first example of Tartara's dancing style with it also being his first time partnered up, with Shizuku of all people, the reason he started dance in the first place. Not only does this serve to give us some excellent panels of the two together, wowing the ensemble cast with how well it's going, it also causes Hyoduou to feel challenged. Who promptly stealing back his attire and dancing a routine that Shizuku, an award winning dancer, has trouble keeping up with and feels like she's being swept up in it, giving us some more of those amazing panels.
The next arc after this is a large one of these, with the dynamic between Tartara and Mako, as well as their underdog story against the Shizuku & Gaju pair. Both of these do an excellent job of not only hooking you into the story but also progressing it, as we learn about the roles in dancing as well as the truth about the then current worth of Tartara's dance, with him and Mako finishing in seventh compared to Shizuku & Gaju who finish first, with Mako winning the 'flower of the dancefloor' award due to Tartara's wish of showing off how good and beautiful a dancer she was.
The last and current 'focal point' has been Tartara and Chinatsu's relationship as partners, with many likening it to him having to break in a particularly stubborn mare. You fall and rise with them as they progress through their turbulent relationship, which at points symbolically mirrors Sengoku's relationship with his own partner. This for me has been probably the greatest aspect so far, with their often similar inner thoughts hidden from each other behind their aggression only adding to the excitement you experience as they begin to take the dancefloor by storm.
Some people will wonder why I listed out each one of these points individually. I did it because I feel that anyone who has read this manga will of probably focused on these points the same as I have, being drawn into them. This beauty of writing is only possible due to how well the characters are realised in both their depth as characters and their depth on paper, in the art work, drawing out their expressions and emotions even more through it.
All in all Ballroome Youkoso is a excellent example of how something can become greater than the sum of it's parts, with both it's art, characters and story coming together to create a blend that draws you into it, wanting more. It's a subtle flavour but one that must be acknowledged and savoured. Can't wait for the next chapter to be released!
ColossalLazy
Member
Indeed it was, coudnt stop laughing at it.
The chapter was amazing. Shiraishi is a blessing.
OniBarubary
Banned
Oh okay.
New Jump Sales Rankings (Based on the first two days of sales)
One Piece 84 --> 1,500,448
MHA 12 --> 183,544
Promised Neverland 2 --> 40,683 (Strong growth! Previous volume first two days were 24,380).
Hinomaru Zumo 13 --> 20,372
Straighten Up! 9 --> 17,786 (Decline, previous volume first two days of release were 18,543)
One Piece 84 --> 1,500,448
MHA 12 --> 183,544
Promised Neverland 2 --> 40,683 (Strong growth! Previous volume first two days were 24,380).
Hinomaru Zumo 13 --> 20,372
Straighten Up! 9 --> 17,786 (Decline, previous volume first two days of release were 18,543)
Dedication Through Light
Member
You know its bad when you're already dropping below Zumou. I guess this isnt good for nontraditional competitive series. Sad that straighten up failed to grow.
To be honest they pestered me a lot to get on Line as i'm not a social media guy but it's fun being there! Everyone's welcome! :3
8 X 11 Printer Paper
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Kanojo wa Rokurokubi 22.1
Okay this made the rushed ending a bit easier to swallow.
Okay this made the rushed ending a bit easier to swallow.
MetroidPrimeRib
Banned
Is it feasible for One Piece to eventually reach 1 billion worldwide? It's at 406m now.
Angry Grimace
Two cannibals are eating a clown. One turns to the other and says "does something taste funny to you?"
Dedication Through Light
Member
You really think One Piece vols will continue to sell 1.5 - 2.5 mln copies for 60+ more volumes???
Angry Grimace
Two cannibals are eating a clown. One turns to the other and says "does something taste funny to you?"
Of course it won't.
Angry Grimace
Two cannibals are eating a clown. One turns to the other and says "does something taste funny to you?"
It even has the thing where the author ran out of ideas 10 years ago and it's still around popular as ever
8 X 11 Printer Paper
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You'll be singing a different tune when Oda introduces someone with the Truck-Truck Fruit power!
MetroidPrimeRib
Banned
Attack on Titan 90
Weird to see this series progress in massive ways. Usually long and highly popular series stall out for a decade...
No reason it would stop selling when its over. It would take a while but it could make it.
Weird to see this series progress in massive ways. Usually long and highly popular series stall out for a decade...
No reason it would stop selling when its over. It would take a while but it could make it.
BassForever
Member
How does the volume 1 -> volume 2 sales of neveland compare to jumps other break out hits like mha and bc?
I found it interesting so I compiled below. Based on what we're seeing below, it looks like it is probably comparable to BC Vol. 2 since PN is at 40K with only 2 days captured. PN 1 did 49K in it's first 9 days, so that was a pretty strong start (BC did not chart a second time, so its max 13 day total is <82Kish).
This is sort of fun, so I'll keep adding to this post for our referencing pleasure.
Shonen Jump First Week Volume Sales
My Hero Academia
MHA Vol. 1 First Charting (6 days) --> 71,575
MHA Vol. 2 First Charting (8 days total) --> 167,905, Second Charting (15 days total) --> 205,179
MHA Vol. 3 First Charting (2 days) --> 132,801, Second Charting (9 days total) --> 226,129
Black Clover
Black Clover Vol. 1 (4 days) --> 38,128
Black Clover Vol. 2 (6 days) --> 61,918
Black Clover Vol. 3 (2 days) --> 43,122, Second Charting (9 days total) --> 80,462
Black Clover Vol. 7 (4 days) --> 78,464
Food Wars: Shokugeki No Soma
Shokugeki No Soma Vol. 1 (4 days) --> 71,367
Shokugeki No Soma Vol. 2 (6 days) --> 134,842, Second Charting (13 days total) --> 176,682.
Shokugeki No Soma Vol. 3 (3 days) --> 108,389, Second Charting (10 days total) --> 201,072.
Assassination Classroom
Assassination Classroom Vol. 1 (3 days) --> 121,058, Second Charting (10 days total) --> 208,375.
Assassination Classroom Vol. 2 (3 days) --> 200,626, Second Charting (10 days total) --> 347,378
Assassination Classroom Vol. 3 (7 days) --> 327,856, Second Charting (14 days total) --> 453,678
The Promised Neverland
The Promised Neverland Vol. 1 (3 days) --> 24,380, Second Charting (10 days total) --> 49,785
The Promised Neverland Vol. 2 (2 days) --> 40,683, Second Charting (9 days total) --> 78,409
Kimetsu No Yaiba
Vol. 1 (3 days) --> Did not chart, <16,966.
Vol. 2 (4 days) --> 16,323 (lol)
Vol. 3 (6 days) --> 25,967
Yuragi-so no Yuna-san
Vol. 1 (3 days) --> 29,743
Vol. 2 (4 days) --> 64,527
Vol. 3 (6 days) --> 84,885, Second Charting (13 days total) --> 106,619
Haikyu!!
Vol. 1 (7 days) --> 31,428
Vol. 2 (3 days) --> 46,784, Second Charting (10 days total) --> 81,413.
Vol. 3 (4 days) --> 87,461, Second Charting (11 days total) --> 123,180
Nisekoi
Vol. 1 (5 days) --> 45,317
Vol. 2 (5 days) --> 73,216, Second charting (12 days total) --> 94,559
Vol. 3 (3 days) --> 66,177, Second Charting (10 days total) --> 110,478
Pile of Doom
Red Sprite --> Cancelled after 2 volumes
Vol. 1 (2 days) --> Did not chart, <24,114, Second Charting (9 days total) --> Did not chart, total sales <38K
Spring Weapon No. 1
Vol. 1 (2 days) --> Did not chart, <12,207, Second Charting (9 days total), Did not Chart (11,212)
Amalgam of Distortion
Vol. 1 (2 days) --> Did not chart, <12,207, Second Charting (9 days total), Did not Chart (11,212)
Dedication Through Light
Member
I dont think Promised Neverland will get as big as BLack Clover.
We can also see here that (along with the awful survey rankings) that Amalgam and Spring Weapon are completely dead on arrival.
Both did less than <12,207 in the two days. May they rest in peace.
PN 2 is 2.5K away from Black Clover 3, so that's something.
Both did less than <12,207 in the two days. May they rest in peace.
PN 2 is 2.5K away from Black Clover 3, so that's something.
Angry Grimace
Two cannibals are eating a clown. One turns to the other and says "does something taste funny to you?"
yes there is because literally nothing continues to sell after it ends
There's no way it will sell 600,000,000 more copies.
Jitsu wa Watashi wa ch. 157
This mangaka has clearly been reading Keijo.
Attack on Titan ch. 90
The scene at the end of the chapter was actually a pretty cool little moment. Feel somewhat disappointed that the rest of the titans were cleaned up off-panel, but oh well.
This mangaka has clearly been reading Keijo.
Attack on Titan ch. 90
The scene at the end of the chapter was actually a pretty cool little moment. Feel somewhat disappointed that the rest of the titans were cleaned up off-panel, but oh well.
nabe_shogun
Member
Yuragi-sou no Yuuna-san 49
Well, at least they're all open with each other how they feel.
Tomo 493 - 499
Well the sleepover sure was fun. Though Tomo has a serious battle ahead. Will she actually get Jun to feel things towards her that aren't confusing to him?
Well, at least they're all open with each other how they feel.
Tomo 493 - 499
Well the sleepover sure was fun. Though Tomo has a serious battle ahead. Will she actually get Jun to feel things towards her that aren't confusing to him?
With that kind of art?
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