brotkasten
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While I don't think it's shitty, I don't see the punishment either.
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While I don't think it's shitty, I don't see the punishment either.
Laughing Banana
Weeping Pickle
20th Century Boys vol 4
The meeting in this volume where all these people were throwing around ideas about building the robot made realize something: this giant robot is a pretty silly and ridiculous idea. I'm not sure if it has any practical use and to be honest I don't see what good use can come out of it. It's a big piece of metal that walks slowly. So far all panels that showcased the robot made it look scary and threatening, but when you think about it, it's just a stupid robot. I really hope there is more to it.
I'm convinced that Shogun is Jesus at this point. It was nice seeing him try to get some justice plus he had some cool badass moments.
Seeing older Kanna made me remember thing, that girl from the first volume where she got woken up by the giant robot, that's adult Kanna isn't it? Now that scene has become more interesting.
I am always twitching in annoyance every time someone mentions 20th Century Boys.
Such a great premise and potential ruined by Urasawa being incapable of holding back his terrible tendency of blabbering all over the place.
Shitty for the readers, mostly. Seems like they are the ones receiving any kind of punishment there.
Dedication Through Light
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World Trigger 7
So many Yuma faces. It really made me laugh quite a bit whenever he did respond to Kitora about something and had the face. Considering how flustered she got it really enhanced the experience. With the new Ilgar class Neighbor, am curious to see how the three will take it down, and if truly, she, an A-rank, is actually on Yuma's level.
So many Yuma faces. It really made me laugh quite a bit whenever he did respond to Kitora about something and had the face. Considering how flustered she got it really enhanced the experience. With the new Ilgar class Neighbor, am curious to see how the three will take it down, and if truly, she, an A-rank, is actually on Yuma's level.
Antiwhippy, are you hyped for the new Glass Mask anime? lol
New Glass Mask anime?!
Antiwhippy
the holder of the trombone
Man, some really weird shit went down after the hiatus.
I gotta say that the constant blank eyes got a laugh out of me.
Edit: wait, this is an actual upcoming gag series?
Weird.
Dedication Through Light
Member
Nisekoi 67
Of course the one time, I actually am supporting a character to win it, she has to mess it up, why Onodera, why
Cross Manage 26
KAITO ought to have wrote a soccer manga instead of this lacrosse manga. Sounds way more interesting and descriptive about soccer sutff than about the lacrosse. Sword and Shield scene was actually really funny and I liked how the cover page tied into it.
Of course the one time, I actually am supporting a character to win it, she has to mess it up, why Onodera, why
Cross Manage 26
KAITO ought to have wrote a soccer manga instead of this lacrosse manga. Sounds way more interesting and descriptive about soccer sutff than about the lacrosse. Sword and Shield scene was actually really funny and I liked how the cover page tied into it.
The Lady of Udon
This was a pretty neat story about a budding romance between a 21 year old college student and a 35 year old divorcee working at the cafeteria and their love for Udon. It looked pretty good too thanks to all the nice art. I'll check out the one about the lesbian matador by the same author, even if I've heard mixed things about it.
This was a pretty neat story about a budding romance between a 21 year old college student and a 35 year old divorcee working at the cafeteria and their love for Udon. It looked pretty good too thanks to all the nice art. I'll check out the one about the lesbian matador by the same author, even if I've heard mixed things about it.
Dedication Through Light
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One-Punch Man 10
The part with Genos dash left and right was really amazing, but of course, my favorite character ends up beat up and stuff, his head and stuff I really like how he draws Genus's expressions and faces.
Yu-Gi-Oh! Zexal 28
Just hilarious all around with Kaito and Yuma. Yuma could be a bit more interested in his parents I guess. Would have liked for an actual duel in this chapter though, waiting for a month for one to start up is a bit painful.
The part with Genos dash left and right was really amazing, but of course, my favorite character ends up beat up and stuff, his head and stuff
I really like how he draws Genus's expressions and faces. Yu-Gi-Oh! Zexal 28
Just hilarious all around with Kaito and Yuma. Yuma could be a bit more interested in his parents I guess. Would have liked for an actual duel in this chapter though, waiting for a month for one to start up is a bit painful.
Angry Grimace
Two cannibals are eating a clown. One turns to the other and says "does something taste funny to you?"
Sounds about right to me. It occurred directly after Part I and before Part II, and Naruto started in 1999.
brotkasten
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I refuse to believe that we've been stuck with Part 2 for this long.
Laughing Banana
Weeping Pickle
A manga about bullfighting?
Huh........
.....hopefully the protagonist is skewered by the bull at the end of the manga. Thing's really barbaric :\
The Seven Deadly Sins 20
I've got a feeling that ban's gonna end up dead in a chapter or two.
Aoi Hana 48-49
I already read the summaries ages ago but still, fuckin' Shimura.
Aoi Hana 50 Spoilers
... what the fuck was that?
I've got a feeling that ban's gonna end up dead in a chapter or two.
Aoi Hana 48-49
I already read the summaries ages ago but still, fuckin' Shimura.
Aoi Hana 50 Spoilers
... what the fuck was that?
Well, that's exactly the reason she decided to become one.
Phoenician_Viking
Banned
7 seeds 7
This is boring me. Volume 3 can´t come soon enough. 40-50 pages a chapter is making this take longer.
This is boring me. Volume 3 can´t come soon enough. 40-50 pages a chapter is making this take longer.
Antiwhippy
the holder of the trombone
Keep going. The beginning is there to expose the basic setting but it gets much more interesting after the first 2 teams are introduced.
7 Deadly Sins 2
This is pretty interesting.
7 Deadly Sins 2
This is pretty interesting.
FlutterPuffs
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Yeah it is. It only starts to pick up on volume 4, which then just gets better and better.
curlyfriski
Banned
Just read it and the art makes such a big difference. Don't think I could look past the stupidity in the story if it wasn't so nice to look at.
Laughing Banana
Weeping Pickle
Oh wow really? Revenge?
Don't tell me there's an Ultimate Bull (tm) out there and she was skewered by it and then she decided to take up career as bullfighter to enact revenge on it but she needed to train on lesser bull first before taking up on the Ultimate Bull.
Hahaha.
...Regardless, yeah, bullfighting is really barbaric and cruel. I don't think I can read this manga if it's being depicted as "honorable" or what-have-you.
Antiwhippy
the holder of the trombone
Seven Deadly sins 9
Now why would you cut such a fabulous beard. Goddamnit.
Now why would you cut such a fabulous beard. Goddamnit.
Yeah, the art makes it far more bearable than it has any right to be.
"The betrayal of her lover sends Chica into despair and as result she attempts to end her own life. But she is saved by a man called Antonio, who helps nurse her back to health. After the devastating experience, Chica chooses to lead the rest of her life as a matador. It is then Chica that decides and swears: "I will become a bullfighter. By becoming one, I will be able to die in front of my lover." But little does Chica know of the difficult road that lies ahead and the trouble she must face to follow the path of a matador..."
Yeah, it's just as dumb as it sounds.
Well, this did a pretty good job of showing off just how brutal and cruel the whole thing is in the second chapter so I have to give it props for that.
No she basically wants to commit suicide to spite her BFF for not being a lesbian like her. Also the manga paints bull fighting as fairly barbaric and cruel so far.
More like awesome. Why you gotta hate on my angst fest.
brotkasten
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Seven Deadly sins 9
Now why would you cut such a fabulous beard. Goddamnit.
Was the author one of Toriyama's assistants?
Antiwhippy
the holder of the trombone
Dude gives off a really big dragon ball vibe, but the rest of the art style isn't like that.
Antiwhippy
the holder of the trombone
Sun Ken Rock 120
Oh shit.
Looks like some white dragon ass is going to get kicked.
Oh shit.
Looks like some white dragon ass is going to get kicked.
brotkasten
Member
I never read it, but this part in particular reminds me of Dragon Ball for some reason.
It doesn't even look that much like DB (pre-Z).
ColossalLazy
Member
Fixed
Antiwhippy
the holder of the trombone
Eh, either side is fine.
Dedication Through Light
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If the Naruto chapter is only and exclusively Hashirama and Madara fighting and moving and dashing through the forest, then it'll be good.
Bleach is still in flashback and I cant really see what this hollow can bring to the table, since Isshin will most likely barely escape with his life.
Maison Ikkoku v1
For whatever reason I've been holding out on this so called cult classic until, well now. The first couple of chapters seemed to be more of a gag comedy than a romcom but after all the characters and their relationships were introduced, we were set to go. It's decent so far, it's not particularly different from your average romcom but the characters are not quite as stupid/dense/annoying as you might fear. There is a fair amount of misunderstandings as well but so far they got resolved quickly. We even got a confession in the first volume but sadly not much came out as a result of it.
For whatever reason I've been holding out on this so called cult classic until, well now. The first couple of chapters seemed to be more of a gag comedy than a romcom but after all the characters and their relationships were introduced, we were set to go. It's decent so far, it's not particularly different from your average romcom but the characters are not quite as stupid/dense/annoying as you might fear. There is a fair amount of misunderstandings as well but so far they got resolved quickly. We even got a confession in the first volume but sadly not much came out as a result of it.
Antiwhippy
the holder of the trombone
It's a classic, but it's pretty filler-y like most of rumiko's other work.
The ending arcs are incredible though. It has some of the best romance I've ever read in manga. Also it has such a good ending. Hell, Godai pretty much has one of the best character developments I've ever read. Many manly tears were shed during the final arc.
But yeah, before that it repeats the cycle of misunderstanding a bit too much. I like it though. The final moments were what made me love it.
BassForever
Member
Seems like its been awhile since we got all 3 of the big 3 in one week
brotkasten
Member
Sun-ken Rock 120
I'm not sure what I expected, after he took her hostage. Them being her former bodyguards makes sense in the way that it would be some good drama, but I certainly didn't expect them to survive the attack few years ago. I do wonder how Ken is going to handle this now. Kim gave them a nice opening, but I just can't see him killing women in the same brutal way he did.
I'm not sure what I expected, after he took her hostage. Them being her former bodyguards makes sense in the way that it would be some good drama, but I certainly didn't expect them to survive the attack few years ago. I do wonder how Ken is going to handle this now. Kim gave them a nice opening, but I just can't see him killing women in the same brutal way he did.
I feared as much. The OTP is established right at the beginning and the two characters have 10 overlong volumes to accept their fate. I hope that some other characters will get proper developed as well but so far all of them are merely gag characters.
Antiwhippy
the holder of the trombone
There are people who come into the picture to... complicate things, but yeah, OTP is fairly apparent.
Still worth a read though seriously, if only for the payoff at the end. 15 volumes ain't that long, and if I remember right it's around... vol 11 or 12 where things start turning amazing, but the previous chapters should be read to fully establish the characters. Filler-y but it's fun filler. Back when she knew how to make fun filler instead of just boring filler.
God, now I have a flood of emotions just from remembering it. Maybe it's because I was fairly young when I first read it, but it's probably the first romantic story that really affected me.
Still worth a read though seriously, if only for the payoff at the end. 15 volumes ain't that long, and if I remember right it's around... vol 11 or 12 where things start turning amazing, but the previous chapters should be read to fully establish the characters. Filler-y but it's fun filler. Back when she knew how to make fun filler instead of just boring filler.
God, now I have a flood of emotions just from remembering it. Maybe it's because I was fairly young when I first read it, but it's probably the first romantic story that really affected me.
I ain't hatin', the angst is just dumb to the point of hilarity which kinda clashes with just how messed up the Bullfighting is portrayed but I definitely want to see what happens next.
Gucci Messiah
Banned
He wasn't challenging Ogata though. Quite the opposite in fact if I recall.
I'm waiting for plot to happen before I actually consider her dead.
Then again ...
Man, I actually kind of liked her too.
Gucci Messiah
Banned
Antiwhippy
the holder of the trombone
Are people seriously expecting kenichi to be able to defeat a masterclass now? As bullshit as some of the power levels are I don't think that they would break the "masters are waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay above anyone else" rule.
I remember reading the first half of this manga thinking it was awful and wondering why people considered it a classic, but it at some point it just suddenly shifts gears and gets much much better.
Shame I can't say the same thing about Kimagure Orange Road.
Crimsonlink
Member
I predict that Tanaka Tsutomu will make an appearance to fight Ogata. (The glasses guy that wants to kill Ogata for killing his master)
Antiwhippy
the holder of the trombone
Glass Mask vol. 1
Decided to marathon this again because of thinking about it recently, and also because it's just that good.
Look at that face.
It's the definition of insanity.
Decided to marathon this again because of thinking about it recently, and also because it's just that good.
Look at that face.
It's the definition of insanity.
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