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[hipsterpants]

All this talk of Erina and love interests and whatnot makes me wonder: are there any mangas where the there's a curveball thrown at the "main" pairing or assumed to be "main" pairing and its not completely rage-inducing (or ends up working out pretty well in the end).

When I reread Onani Master Kurosawa last week I was wondering the same thing. It smashes your expectations into tiny pieces but then ends up working out a lot better in the end.

 

[thesaucetastic]

Now I'm going to have to reread this. You monster.

For real, I've read the first two chapters about 8 times because it's just so good. If only the serialization focused on Yanagi and Kujou more ;_;

 

[ColossalLazy]

All this talk of Erina and love interests and whatnot makes me wonder: are there any mangas where the there's a curveball thrown at the "main" pairing or assumed to be "main" pairing and its not completely rage-inducing (or ends up working out pretty well in the end).

When I reread Onani Master Kurosawa last week I was wondering the same thing. It smashes your expectations into tiny pieces but then ends up working out a lot better in the end.

The only I could recall is Nurarihyon no Mago.

Tsurara <3

 

[scy]

For real, I've read the first two chapters about 8 times because it's just so good. If only the serialization focused on Yanagi and Kujou more ;_;

I'd settle for just having more chapters But, yeah, the first few chapters were great. There's still a lot of good moments but adding the extra guy (and now girl) just muddies things.

The only I could recall is Nurarihyon no Mago.

Tsurara <3

I don't even remember who the original main girl was supposed to be. She basically just disappeared from the story eventually.

Tsurara is why I'm going to keep up with Illegal Rare. There's a chance at having a Tsurara v2.0! I believe!

 

[Unknown One]

Prison School 103

Andre being a Masochist is entertaining.

 

[dumbyugi]

All this talk of Erina and love interests and whatnot makes me wonder: are there any mangas where the there's a curveball thrown at the "main" pairing or assumed to be "main" pairing and its not completely rage-inducing (or ends up working out pretty well in the end).

When I reread Onani Master Kurosawa last week I was wondering the same thing. It smashes your expectations into tiny pieces but then ends up working out a lot better in the end.

Do you mean like the main guy gets together with someone other than the "main" girl? Ichigo 100% is the best example of that. There were people who raged about it but screw them the best girl deserved to win and she did.

 

[Angry Grimace]

Nana to Kaoru Arashi 43 - Goddamn. Last chapter and this are so much payoff. Just ... so much. I'm going to shed a tear.



Yeah, probably.

To be serious, my preference of Erina at this point is design-wise. Story-wise, Tadokoro is a relevant member of the cast and has actually , y'know, grown. She makes the most sense, plot-wise, at this point. Erina is basically just ... around. And that's not even really true.

Edit:



Now I'm going to have to reread this. You monster.

Well theres only 62 chapters so its not like there isn't time for Erina to become more relevant.

 

[Laughing Banana]

The only I could recall is Nurarihyon no Mago.

Tsurara <3

Tsurara <333333333333333333333333

It's refreshing for a Shounen author to conclusively put an end to the question "who is the girl that wins in the end" instead of that shitty thing that mangas like Beelzebub pulled off.

I don't even remember who the original main girl was supposed to be. She basically just disappeared from the story eventually.

Tsurara is why I'm going to keep up with Illegal Rare. There's a chance at having a Tsurara v2.0! I believe!

Pffffffft, Tsurara is always the main girl from the very beginning.

And what is thisss? Need me more Tsurara <3

 

[Crimsonlink]

Well theres only 62 chapters so its not like there isn't time for Erina to become more relevant.

Yeah... MORE IRRELEVANT! ;b

Tsurara FTW! Makes me sad that she and Nura almost kissed only for that one fool to interrupt.

 

[scy]

Do you mean like the main guy gets together with someone other than the "main" girl? Ichigo 100% is the best example of that. There were people who raged about it but screw them the best girl deserved to win and she did.

Story wise, I remember it making more sense this way too.

Most my "anger" at this was I just liked main girl's design better, though it's hard to say she's really all that much of a character.

Well theres only 62 chapters so its not like there isn't time for Erina to become more relevant.

True. Just noting how it is so far. I'd much prefer Erina if she's given the chance to be an actual part of the cast and not the pseudo-antagonist that she is currently.

Pffffffft, Tsurara is always the main girl from the very beginning.

And what is thisss? Need me more Tsurara <3

No, seriously, there was the whole angle with the classmate. She was clearly supposed to be the main love interest wasn't she?

And there's no Tsurara-caliber character in Illegal Rare yet. I'm just hoping. A lot.

 

[thesaucetastic]

Noragami 28
Poor Yato. I don't really get how he was cowed in the last few pages though. Yukine's still upset over being passed over for a stray, but I guess he's trying to not let it bother him. I still agree with the old man god, Hiyori shouldn't forsake her "living" life for the world of the dead. She needs to figure out a good balance between the two.

 

[Laughing Banana]

No, seriously, there was the whole angle with the classmate. She was clearly supposed to be the main love interest wasn't she?

Kana.

Well, she did fit the description for the shounenloveinterest(tm): childhood friend, etc etc.

Too bad for her it's a known fact that the author's favorite character is Tsurara, hahaha.

 

[Charade]

Shinozaki-san Ki wo Ota Shika ni! 12.5

It's nice to see that treating strangers better than family is universal, lol. Also, I think this is the first time we've seen the mom.

Prison School 103

Him bringing the scissors gave me a good laugh

 

[Lain]

Crimson Wolf volume 1

When buying it, I really didn't realize who was the author, because if I did I wouldn't have bought it. I didn't like Blazer Drive and it's one of the few series I dropped.
With that said, the first volume wasn't too bad. Nothing great either but overall it was serviceable thanks to having only one big fight and most of the pages spent on building the few characters introduced.
Protagonist is pretty annoying and useless with some hidden strength but the crazy girl that joins him makes things interesting.
The whole sheep/wolf thing is interesting too, though it feels a bit weak in the way it's handled.
With how the first volume ends and with this being only 4 volumes long, I hope useless main guy manages to save Hibari.

 

[Quasar]

Nana to Kaoru Arashi 43 - Goddamn. Last chapter and this are so much payoff. Just ... so much. I'm going to shed a tear.

Thats the end? I'm sad. I think I wanted them to finally confess.

 

[scy]

I think there's one more chapter for Arashi? Might be two more. I really should've said "Previous" and not "Last" :x Just meant that 42 and 43 were both such good payoff chapters.

 

[Quasar]

I think there's one more chapter for Arashi? Might be two more. I really should've said "Previous" and not "Last" :x Just meant that 42 and 43 were both such good payoff chapters.

Oh yeah. Certainly great chapters. Just got a bit confused as I knew it was ending soon, so I thought it might have actually ended that way.

 

[Otakumegane]

Wa... wait. Tadokoro awakens your sadist side?!

You monster.

Tadokoro doesn't. I liked seeing da Tsun women brought down yo. In my case it's reason I read TWGOK for a while.

And why I think Erina is best girl because it screams potential. The bigger the Tsun... ohohohohoho.

 

[FlutterPuffs]

I'd settle for just having more chapters But, yeah, the first few chapters were great. There's still a lot of good moments but adding the extra guy (and now girl) just muddies things.



I don't even remember who the original main girl was supposed to be. She basically just disappeared from the story eventually.

Tsurara is why I'm going to keep up with Illegal Rare. There's a chance at having a Tsurara v2.0! I believe!

...illegal rare is from the guy who made Nurahiyon No Mago?

WHY DID NOBODY TELL ME.

 

[dakkumauji]

Renai Kaidan Sayoko-san 11

What an unintentional yandere~

 

[Otakumegane]

...illegal rare is from the guy who made Nurahiyon No Mago?

WHY DID NOBODY TELL ME.

Because Mago was better.

Somehow this is worse.

 

[dakkumauji]

...illegal rare is from the guy who made Nurahiyon No Mago?

WHY DID NOBODY TELL ME.

To save you the heartache when this (probably) gets cancelled.

 

[FlutterPuffs]

Because Mago was better.

Somehow this is worse.

To save you the heartache when this (probably) gets cancelled.

 

[dakkumauji]

Hanimero 01-02

That smirk.

Uh, high school guy draws smutty manga. Uses his crush and student council president as base of said smutty manga. And then she discovers his secret, dun dun dun.

It's not too bad. The eyes are just a little weird, but blushes all around and just a little lewd.

 

[Kieli]

Tadokoro doesn't. I liked seeing da Tsun women brought down yo. In my case it's reason I read TWGOK for a while.

And why I think Erina is best girl because it screams potential. The bigger the Tsun... ohohohohoho.

Mah man.

Spoiler

Erina still sucks.

 

[Lain]

Hanimero 01-02



That smirk.

Uh, high school guy draws smutty manga. Uses his crush and student council president as base of said smutty manga. And then she discovers his secret, dun dun dun.

It's not too bad. The eyes are just a little weird, but blushes all around and just a little lewd.

I didn't enjoy this too much, despite the high level of lewd. I've been finding her other work Five to be more enjoyable.

 

[B-Dubs]

Horimiya 31

DAMN YOU OLD MAN!!!!

 

[PaulExcellent]

Daily Life With A Monster Girl 1 - 22:
sooooooooooo cuuuuuuuuuuuuuute~
I just want to cuddle after reading it! >.<

 

[Dresden]

soma -

the sacred art of bento

 

[Angry Grimace]

soma -

the sacred art of bento

She'd probably have the same speech prepared if the theme was heating up TV dinners.

 

[thesaucetastic]

Horimiya 31

DAMN YOU OLD MAN!!!!

FUCK THIS OLD MAN

WHAT A RIP OFF

 

[dumbyugi]

Horimiya 31

Damn you old man!! I hope the meeting with Miyamura's Mum happens sooner rather than later.

 

[thenexus6]

After many years I finally finished Welcome to the NHK. It was good, but one of those rare times when I thought that anime was actually better than the manga

 

[wonzo]

soma -

the sacred art of bento

Ben-To >>> bento

 

[Mockingbird]

Fuuka 6

So this is going into the music idol direction? I don't like this direction.

 

[Angry Grimace]

Fuuka 6

So this is going into the music idol direction? I don't like this direction.

This is how his idol friend is going to come back into the picture.

 

[Mockingbird]

This is how his idol friend is going to come back into the picture.

I don't mind her being in the manga. But making Fuuka take the idol route --- ehhhh. On the one hand, it's different from the other Seo stories; on the other, not interested in that direction at all.

 

[upandaway]

soma -

the sacred art of bento

Her head is glowing

 

[curlyfriski]

Her head is glowing

her hair has handles

 

[kasane]

Ballroom e Youkoso 1.2



My oh my, that was a pretty good second half of the first chapter. I'm completely hooked.

I like the main character. His determination definitely shows and was pretty nice to see him want to change so quickly. The dancing was pretty cool to see and there's a lot more technical stuff that kinda goes over my head but still very interesting.

finally an update

 

[kasane]

Horiyama 31

I HAVE BEEN ROBBED

 

[Quasar]

This is how his idol friend is going to come back into the picture.

Hopefully we don't get too much idol-ness. That's one anime genre I steer well clear of.

 

[neoanarch]

Fushigi na Shounen

I'm glad you read it and like it just as much as I did. I love every single chapter some more than others. Fox- Eyed Torakichi is probably my favorite.

One thing that bothers me is the Bela chapter, the one thats a retelling almost of the Count of Monte Cristo. Most of the chapters set int he past have been historical except i can't find anything about the events in Bela. I don't know if its an issue with the translation or if its purely fantasy,

 

[TheRealTalker]

She'd probably have the same speech prepared if the theme was heating up TV dinners.

lol so true.... just for the sake of the argument


She always comments that he makes plebeian meals.... they tell him to make a plebeian meal but when he comments about it being to common she says thats not even a plebeian meal to begin with


lol the hypocrisy

Soma likely just makes Toast all day

her hair has handles

her hair is in the shape of crab


can't get it out of my mind

 

[kasane]

lol so true.... just for the sake of the argument


She always comments that he makes plebeian meals.... they tell him to make a plebeian meal but when he comments about it being to common she says thats not even a plebeian meal to begin with


lol the hypocrisy

Soma likely just makes Toast all day



her hair is in the shape of crab


can't get it out of my mind

thats why alice is the best

i mean the best

best best best

 

[kayos90]

Horimiya 31

YES YES YES! NO NO NO NO NO~!!!!

 

[kasane]

Horimiya 31

YES YES YES! NO NO NO NO NO~!!!!

kill the father

 

[Charade]

I'm glad you read it and like it just as much as I did. I love every single chapter some more than others. Fox- Eyed Torakichi is probably my favorite.

It's been a while since I've read something that's affected me that way. Thank you for pointing it out!! I wouldn't have read it otherwise.

About the Bela one, I also googled it to see if it was semi-historical, but couldn't find anything. I think it's just highly inspired by history. So the persecuted "Rom" in the story are like the Romani people, and then there's all the fake European-sounding countries and their territorial disputes. It was a very intriguing chapter. I was surprised by how much the boy grew attached to Bela.

 

[LeleSocho]

The Doraemons - 1
I think this is a prequel, with its lenghty chapter sure is more interesting than your average Doraemon chapter.

 

[BassForever]

All this talk of Erina and love interests and whatnot makes me wonder: are there any mangas where the there's a curveball thrown at the "main" pairing or assumed to be "main" pairing and its not completely rage-inducing (or ends up working out pretty well in the end).

When I reread Onani Master Kurosawa last week I was wondering the same thing. It smashes your expectations into tiny pieces but then ends up working out a lot better in the end.

Eyeshield 21 initially introduces a childhood friend who seems like she'd be the main love interest, then instead she ends up with Himura the qb and Sena ends up with the cheerleader girl whos introduced in like chapter 80 something.

One Piece if you count Nami or Robin as the female leads I'd say 0% chance Luffy ends up with either of them (most likely he'll chi chi his way with Hancock)

And everyone forgets about Erina's worship of Soma's down, when she inevitably learns the truth and realizes the man she worships is basically the dude that made/taught soma everything he knows she's gonna melt like butter in a frying pan.

Also lord help the internet if Naruto ends up with Sakura at the end instead of Hinata