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Let's try to bait Solune
check out that awesome scarf
Seems I was summoned. Is there a new smut list like dumbyugi posted a while back?
Edit: Has there been new Akame ga Kill since 33.5?
Phoenician_Viking
Banned
Physical powers can take you so far. Finalis were prized because of their strength and they were hunted down.
HEY! You back for real now?
Whatever you do, never ever even think about checking out Iinazuke Kyoutei or Otome Historic
Also by the way, I don't know if you know this. Steins;Gate is pretty dang amazing and amazing.
Switch Girl!! 1
This is great. The "Off Mode" of the MC turns her into a real Nodame from Nodame Cantabile :lol
I love that the author admits she's exactly like her. There are notes between the chapters where she explains that most of the things Nika does are true! :lol
Definitely a good shoujo.
This is great. The "Off Mode" of the MC turns her into a real Nodame from Nodame Cantabile :lol
I love that the author admits she's exactly like her. There are notes between the chapters where she explains that most of the things Nika does are true! :lol
Definitely a good shoujo.
Just read a bunch of reviews comparing it unfavourably to kare kano. Given that I'm still on the fence about kare kano... eh.
Yup I am back, at least when I remember to visit the thread. Too much time into Waifu Emblem and Rising and now Monster Hunter. Gotta get through Bioshock too.
Anywho I assume the spoilered part is what I need to check out and I need to catch up to Akame.
And yes Steins;Gate is great, I caught the bug around Sept and it was fantastic after I read animeGAF impressions. The movie is actually coming out in 2 weeks or so too I believe, but don't hold me to that as I haven't visited animeGAF either in a long time.
Not the anime! The VN! I just finished it yesterday, so I'm still on the feel. I'll check the anime out when the movie gets translated, in 3 years.
(retcon: well i guess the anime could be good too.. maybe.. cough)
I haven't read Kare Kano, only watched the anime, but I don't feel it's all that similar apart from certain character's premises, like the main girl having a fake persona for school/others and a "relaxed" one at home and the main guy being a pretty awesome dude.
Personally I consider it a really good shojo with the main draw being that it has no shame about depicting certain (embarrassing) aspects about girls and inserting some comedy even in the most drama filled situations (Nika rocks).
Alright, well, I trust mangGAF over a bunch of anonymous randoms, so I may as well take a look
Antiwhippy
the holder of the trombone
Eyeshield 21 v14
Man oh man, the match between the devil bats and the poseidons has been the first epic match in ages, and probably the most epic match so far. Mostly because it's good to see the shorties get a legitimate challenge in their height disadvantage and overcoming it. The duel between Komusubi and kengo was really enjoyable, and it's nice to see Komusubi overcoming it with the cheering of his hot-blooded dad. Kakei was a nice opponent for sena as well, and it seems like he has overcome yet another limit.
Though I find it kind of weird that it's Komusubi who was matched up with the tall dudes. Couldn't they just overcome that by matching kurita for the height and stopping power? Ah well, whatever.
Also gotta say, even though Hirumo is pretty much the ace character, I like him a lot mostly due to how his antics subvert how the ace character usually looks and behaves.
Man oh man, the match between the devil bats and the poseidons has been the first epic match in ages, and probably the most epic match so far. Mostly because it's good to see the shorties get a legitimate challenge in their height disadvantage and overcoming it. The duel between Komusubi and kengo was really enjoyable, and it's nice to see Komusubi overcoming it with the cheering of his hot-blooded dad. Kakei was a nice opponent for sena as well, and it seems like he has overcome yet another limit.
Though I find it kind of weird that it's Komusubi who was matched up with the tall dudes. Couldn't they just overcome that by matching kurita for the height and stopping power? Ah well, whatever.
Also gotta say, even though Hirumo is pretty much the ace character, I like him a lot mostly due to how his antics subvert how the ace character usually looks and behaves.
brotkasten
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Gangsta 6-8
Killing superhuman child soldiers would be cruel, so apparently he got he voice of an adult. Okay.
Not much progress, but many little nuggets. The woman from the hospital was their former partner of some sorts. Alex standing in the kitchen and cooking gave Worick a nice little flashback. +10 points for him saving his zoning out with "I was just thinking about that fine ass of yours". Well said. It's not surprising that they could be better people, doing honest jobs. With that memory of his, Worick would make a really good cop, but I guess killing people is easier in a city like this. And then it seems like "tagged people" or "Twilights" (what an unfortunate name these days) like Nicolas are indeed very special, superhuman even. I'm not sure what to think about it. It's not flat out a supernatural thing, but I did hope the manga was a bit more grounded. But as long as it's limited to stylized fights and slicing people, I'm fine with it, I guess.
Side note about the art: the mangaka needs to get a better anatomical perspective for standing bodies. Sometimes it just looks weird and wrong.
Killing superhuman child soldiers would be cruel, so apparently he got he voice of an adult. Okay.
Not much progress, but many little nuggets. The woman from the hospital was their former partner of some sorts. Alex standing in the kitchen and cooking gave Worick a nice little flashback. +10 points for him saving his zoning out with "I was just thinking about that fine ass of yours". Well said. It's not surprising that they could be better people, doing honest jobs. With that memory of his, Worick would make a really good cop, but I guess killing people is easier in a city like this. And then it seems like "tagged people" or "Twilights" (what an unfortunate name these days) like Nicolas are indeed very special, superhuman even. I'm not sure what to think about it. It's not flat out a supernatural thing, but I did hope the manga was a bit more grounded. But as long as it's limited to stylized fights and slicing people, I'm fine with it, I guess.
Side note about the art: the mangaka needs to get a better anatomical perspective for standing bodies. Sometimes it just looks weird and wrong.
Urban Scholar
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Ippo
Hey I love Volg is a survivalist and lives/fights as such it makes him a great character. I'm pissed at this situation. Ugh...and Mike didn't realize what was going on? *kicks a can*
Hey I love Volg is a survivalist and lives/fights as such it makes him a great character. I'm pissed at this situation. Ugh...and Mike didn't realize what was going on? *kicks a can*
Antiwhippy
the holder of the trombone
Eyeshield 21 141
Fuck yeah Musashi.
Fuck yeah.
Fuck yeah Musashi.
Fuck yeah.
Antiwhippy
the holder of the trombone
Yeah, just from him entering into the fold everything seems to be going the demon bats way.
I like that kurita is all hyped up from his return too.
I like that kurita is all hyped up from his return too.
Dedication Through Light
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Kingyo Sukui (one shot end)
A one shot centered around Yohei, guy thats just poor and struggling to hang on to money, and a Binbougami, god of poverty. Seeing them go through things and Yohei trying to get money and work and such was good throughout. I liked a lot of the scenes and then the goldfish as an apology gifts of sorts. Though the ending did catch me off guard
A one shot centered around Yohei, guy thats just poor and struggling to hang on to money, and a Binbougami, god of poverty. Seeing them go through things and Yohei trying to get money and work and such was good throughout. I liked a lot of the scenes and then the goldfish as an apology gifts of sorts. Though the ending did catch me off guard
Binbo ended up leaving one day and Yohei just started to get all depressed and sick and eventually Binbo came back as a Shinigami as Yohei was coughing up blood 
20th Century Boys vol 8-9
They were scared of a fucking balloon? And sure let's use an untested vaccine on the entire fucking world, I'm sure nothing bad will come out of it. Let's not even question why Friend had a secret laboratory working on the vaccine in the first place. And they are running a brainwashing facility? It's like everyone in the world became an idiot. And then there is the whole virtual reality bullshit. Oh and seeing Friend's face will kill you. And who the hell is that other kid anyway? These fucking kids keep getting added every volume. Oh and Kanna is some mind controlling Jesus that can rally up the mafia? And there is a new book of prophecy? Oh for the love of.
Escalating the story for the sake of escalation just doesn't fucking work like that. Argh.
They were scared of a fucking balloon? And sure let's use an untested vaccine on the entire fucking world, I'm sure nothing bad will come out of it. Let's not even question why Friend had a secret laboratory working on the vaccine in the first place. And they are running a brainwashing facility? It's like everyone in the world became an idiot. And then there is the whole virtual reality bullshit. Oh and seeing Friend's face will kill you. And who the hell is that other kid anyway? These fucking kids keep getting added every volume. Oh and Kanna is some mind controlling Jesus that can rally up the mafia? And there is a new book of prophecy? Oh for the love of.
Escalating the story for the sake of escalation just doesn't fucking work like that. Argh.
You're a masochist. I read that once when it came out...I couldn't talk to anyone for a week.
Antiwhippy
the holder of the trombone
Eyeshiled 21 155
Oh really now?
Was it that obvious?
Really?
Ah well. Hiruma and Mamori are pretty cute together.
Oh really now?
Was it that obvious?
Really?
Ah well. Hiruma and Mamori are pretty cute together.
Dedication Through Light
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Yume Yume Shinjuu 5
Guess its going on full sad end now. Takumi likes Yuzuru. Ryousuke likes Yuzuru, Takumi jealous or wants to be part of the family, but instead captured Yuzuru and has him locked away, and everyones feelings coming to light with their tragic pasts
Yamada and the Seven Witches 52 (AFV)
Dakine.
Guess its going on full sad end now. Takumi likes Yuzuru. Ryousuke likes Yuzuru, Takumi jealous or wants to be part of the family, but instead captured Yuzuru and has him locked away, and everyones feelings coming to light with their tragic pasts
Yamada and the Seven Witches 52 (AFV)
Dakine.
Maybe I just like how the main has a set of balls for once. He almost beats the shit out of somebody who totally deserves it.
Dedication Through Light
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Saiyaku wa Boku o Suki Sugiru 11
Such a short chapter. The flashback scene to them seeing each other in the past in the spring was nice but so shortlived. Apart from that, not much else, hopefully the writer makes up for the lack of content in the next chapter.
The Exile boy band reference though at least made me read their wiki article for awhile, they really did no anime musics?
Gundam Origin ch 1
Why does it feel like its starting like Age or Seed with a colony seemingly like it'll be destroyed. Fraw bow is really annoying but Amuro seems to have huge potential, alright design though not on Setsuna F Seiei, Duo/Heero, or Asemu (Teen) tier at this point in time. And the Gundam, hope we get one with wings or something.
The style of the pages and colors are really nice.
Such a short chapter. The flashback scene to them seeing each other in the past in the spring was nice but so shortlived. Apart from that, not much else, hopefully the writer makes up for the lack of content in the next chapter.
The Exile boy band reference though at least made me read their wiki article for awhile, they really did no anime musics?
Gundam Origin ch 1
Why does it feel like its starting like Age or Seed with a colony seemingly like it'll be destroyed. Fraw bow is really annoying but Amuro seems to have huge potential, alright design though not on Setsuna F Seiei, Duo/Heero, or Asemu (Teen) tier at this point in time. And the Gundam, hope we get one with wings or something.
The style of the pages and colors are really nice.
Save 'N Quit
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Think I'm late for this but I really like the new volume cover of Naruto.
Dedication Through Light
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That is perhaps the worst Naruto cover ever drawn.
A Huge Battleship
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Mangaka-san to Assistant 140
Genshiken 86
Sue vs Hato was intense.
Famous last words.
Genshiken 86
Sue vs Hato was intense.
TacticalFox88
Banned
Dreams crushed.Think I'm late for this but I really like the new volume cover of Naruto.
Confirmation of NaruHina even more.
*siiiigh*
Think I'm late for this but I really like the new volume cover of Naruto.
Everything that isn't Naruto/Hinata and the Juubi looks hilariously awful on this cover.
lmao at Neji the phoenix.
Dreams crushed.
Confirmation of NaruHina even more.
*siiiigh*
What did you expect?
Dreams crushed.
Confirmation of NaruHina even more.
*siiiigh*
The only other option was Sasuke finally succumbing to Naruto's relentless advances and that kind of sends the unhealthy message to kids that if you keep on asking, they'll eventually say yes.
TacticalFox88
Banned
Honestly, I would've preferred either Sakura or no one at all.
Why the former? Because at least there was SOME development that wasn't completely ass pulled unlike this shit.
I wouldn't have liked it, personally, but I would've accepted it.
Think I'm late for this but I really like the new volume cover of Naruto.
That is perhaps the best Naruto cover ever drawn.
SenorArdilla
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Yamada-kun to 7-nin no Majo 52
Dis be da gud stuff, brah.
Dis be da gud stuff, brah.
* Sai shrugs.
I find romance in Naruto generally subdued, simply because what little Kishimoto does bother to put in is handled so poorly.
Which is also why I tend to avoid pairing discussions in general, and will be abandoning this thread as quickly as possible. ;D
Its all good except for Neji in the middle, which is awful.
ColossalLazy
Member
He died for the NaruHina shippers.
Poor Neji was in the wrong manga.
He could have been the star in one of the million cousin love manga.
Relaxed Muscle
Member
I guess it was more the fact that the whole system was put out of best interest for both magicians and Goi. He did it for them too so they could be happy and protected, obviously we knew it was a lie, but it finally surfaced more clearly in this chapter.
Those 3 lines of dialogue they exchanged in years is more than enough to forge the greatest love history ever drawn and written!
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