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I can't actually remember if I finished ES21 or not.. as in, I don't remember a single thing about the last arc, or about reading it. Maybe I did, maybe I didn't (it was pre-2006 when I stopped reading manga for a while).
In fact I don't think I remember anything besides the contents of the volumes I own (though I do remember reading way past them). It's been so long ago.
I need to maintain a list of things to reread.. but I'm terrified that it will just grow instantly to include everything in my readlist+completed list.
In fact I don't think I remember anything besides the contents of the volumes I own (though I do remember reading way past them). It's been so long ago.
I need to maintain a list of things to reread.. but I'm terrified that it will just grow instantly to include everything in my readlist+completed list.
Not like this arc matters anyway. :lol
It's just pure fan service. And I enjoyed every single second of it.
PhantomOfTheKnight
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Girls of the Wild's - 87
...yea that was really Dal-Dal's fault for using those words.
...yea that was really Dal-Dal's fault for using those words.
Dedication Through Light
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Hungry Joker 23
Haiji v Kild is just as good as I wanted it to be even if it feels somewhat rushed. Excellent powers and advancements, and the final page and how Haiji got there was amazing. I guess this is ending in < 3chps?
I hope he and the writer of Barrage can write action stories for JUMP again.
Haiji v Kild is just as good as I wanted it to be even if it feels somewhat rushed. Excellent powers and advancements, and the final page and how Haiji got there was amazing. I guess this is ending in < 3chps?
I hope he and the writer of Barrage can write action stories for JUMP again.
Fidelis Hodie
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Are the games any good/ in english at all? I would love to play them.
I thought Duckroll killed the Manga GAF Magi hype train?
Lucifer and Biscuit Hammer
So for some reason I decided to reread a few of the chapters at the end. I forgot how good this was and it's depressing I'll never see an anime for it. Gainax back in the day would have been amazing for this and even BONES would have been a great pick. I heard that Gainax actually was in very serious talks to do it but the whole thing fell apart due to the Pillow's agents refusing to do the ED. Depressing shit.
So for some reason I decided to reread a few of the chapters at the end. I forgot how good this was and it's depressing I'll never see an anime for it. Gainax back in the day would have been amazing for this and even BONES would have been a great pick. I heard that Gainax actually was in very serious talks to do it but the whole thing fell apart due to the Pillow's agents refusing to do the ED. Depressing shit.
The anime killed it, Duckroll just kicked it while it was down.
Silver Spoon 35-73
Wait. Wait what. What, I'm out of chapters already?
How'd this happen so fast? No...
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
Well that's what I get for not pacing myself better but in fairness this manga seems to end its chapters at the most pivotal moments! It's really hard to stop sometimes.
But yeah, this manga has been really impressive to me in terms of characterization, humor, and the level of detail gone into the research of a lot of the subject matter here. Hachiken is a fantastic protagonist. He's shown amazing signs of development and growth since the beginning of the story and the level of depth the manga has gone to highlight both his strengths and weaknesses is great. The development between him and Mikage has been a joy to watch unfold. It's never felt overly forced nor contrived. It all has developed very naturally which is something I really appreciate.
The whole situation with Komaba was pretty damn heavy considering how relatively "feel good" the rest of the manga seems to be but it was a very interesting perspective into the cold reality of businesses and the repercussions of certain decisions. I have a feeling he'll come back into the story one way or another though.
The latest chapter with Hachiken's father was great. Even if it didn't sway his father at all (I'm sure it's left some impact at least) it was incredible to see Hachiken stand up for himself and show how resolute he is with the choices that he's made.
Great stuff.
Wait. Wait what. What, I'm out of chapters already?
How'd this happen so fast? No...
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
Well that's what I get for not pacing myself better but in fairness this manga seems to end its chapters at the most pivotal moments! It's really hard to stop sometimes.
But yeah, this manga has been really impressive to me in terms of characterization, humor, and the level of detail gone into the research of a lot of the subject matter here. Hachiken is a fantastic protagonist. He's shown amazing signs of development and growth since the beginning of the story and the level of depth the manga has gone to highlight both his strengths and weaknesses is great. The development between him and Mikage has been a joy to watch unfold. It's never felt overly forced nor contrived. It all has developed very naturally which is something I really appreciate.
The whole situation with Komaba was pretty damn heavy considering how relatively "feel good" the rest of the manga seems to be but it was a very interesting perspective into the cold reality of businesses and the repercussions of certain decisions. I have a feeling he'll come back into the story one way or another though.
The latest chapter with Hachiken's father was great. Even if it didn't sway his father at all (I'm sure it's left some impact at least) it was incredible to see Hachiken stand up for himself and show how resolute he is with the choices that he's made.
Great stuff.
BassForever
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Nah magi is still better on average week in and out then all the other crap we read weekly.
Not available in English at all. And they are decent yeah, wouldn't recommend them if you're not a fan of the series though.
Fidelis Hodie
Infidelis Cras
Hmm, I've fumbled around with Jump Super Stars and the like, but my lack of japanese knowledge is a real wall. Too bad.
Assassination Classroom Ch. 1
Well, that wasn't what I expected at all. Fast paced and equally as funny, Korosensei is quite the starting . . mentor. If you can call him that. I'm really excited to see where this goes.
And so it needs to be asked: Nagisa is a . . . boy? I'm pretty sure it's a girl. But since I'm always wrong on this, I'm just going to switch it myself and see if I'm right.
Dedication Through Light
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Male.
I didn't know Japanese when I played these games and the Jump Super/Ultimate Stars series
And I'm not sure I'd understand a lot of stuff even though I'm learning Japanese.
The DS game doesn't require any JPN. Its also a relatively simple, touch only football game that in the age of iOS seems more like a phone game than a handheld game.
I paid too much money to import it when it was new, but I couldn't tell someone with a straight face to spend more than 10-15 bucks on it now.
Glass Rebel
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stop ignoring my pm, kurita
stop ignoring my pm, kurita
I'M SORRY! brb, getting my 3DS
Glass Rebel
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heh, I knew that would get to you
*wipes away tears*
*wipes away tears*
Infinite Justice
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Seems I have some things to read given the amount of END chapters popping up.
Dedication Through Light
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Loveless v 6
Birth chapters were good additions and good insights, though sad that Seimei is alive and may not truly be as brotherly lovish as Ritsuka has him imagined, I guess he was Soubi's seme at this rate, though I guess for Ritsuka, Ritsuka is also seme too...Anyway, Soubi crying was the most memorable moment and wanting to run away with Ritsuka. Waiting for v7 is long.
Birth chapters were good additions and good insights, though sad that Seimei is alive and may not truly be as brotherly lovish as Ritsuka has him imagined, I guess he was Soubi's seme at this rate, though I guess for Ritsuka, Ritsuka is also seme too...Anyway, Soubi crying was the most memorable moment and wanting to run away with Ritsuka. Waiting for v7 is long.
Fidelis Hodie
Infidelis Cras
I didn't know Japanese when I played these games and the Jump Super/Ultimate Stars series
And I'm not sure I'd understand a lot of stuff even though I'm learning Japanese.
Haha, yeah. I played around with the first one for like 30 mins. Just enough to get my Luffy on.
Very interesting. I'll look into it . . after I've gone through at least one game in my backlog.
Which means I'll never look into it.
That is just weird.
My friends little brother sent me back the "Jooooooooojo!". It was pretty cool.
But not as cool as your Roundabout swapnote!
PM me your code!
PhantomOfTheKnight
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Wasn't Hen one of the manga affected by TVTropes' censorship thingy/ "The Great Pedo-cide"?
ColossalLazy
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Ao no Exorcist 46
Sigh why is the author wasting time with pointless stuff?
Sigh why is the author wasting time with pointless stuff?
This is a Fumi Yoshinaga work I actually like. The other ones never really caught my interest. However this one is just absolutely great. Really love this alternative history.
Well, i can't find a listing for it on there, so maybe
BassForever
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amazing how fast the Yaoi thread blew up
World Trigger
So each high level character gets a unique power, like seeing the future. Seems pretty cool
Is World Trigger worth checking out? It's ratings are not garbage like Hungry Joker's and I see more then just DTL reading it (No offense DTL)
Infinite Justice
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I remember reading this at one point but I have no fucking idea what it was about.
The only reason I started reading it is because I don't read the Big 3 or Toriko, and I subscribe to SJ Alpha (because I support the concept of same day licensed releases) which is slim pickings if you don't read any of those 4. I'm sticking around because the world they created is somewhat interesting, the action spreads are done well enough, and the characters seem somewhat interesting.
That may have sounded damning with faint praise, but I still enjoy reading it. Its about 10 chapters right now, you could probably still jump in for 30 mins, decide if you like what you see, stay on it. DTL probably goes overboard on his praise for it (and it doesn't even seem too shippable yet!), but I see it sticking around for awhile.
Relaxed Muscle
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Girls of the Wild's
Best girl won? Best girl won.*
* Waiting for the queen to finally take the spotlight!
Best girl won? Best girl won.*
* Waiting for the queen to finally take the spotlight!
Save 'N Quit
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Majikoi 31
So that's why the manga has her appearing with the ninja mask.
Must be rough Otome.
So that's why the manga has her appearing with the ninja mask.
Must be rough Otome.
Dedication Through Light
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Sayonara, Itoshi no My Friend 1
Haga's personality needs work but Tatsuo offering the hand of friendship and advice should help him. Unfortunately the female characters arounds them have atrocious personalities though. I do like where its heading.
Haga's personality needs work but Tatsuo offering the hand of friendship and advice should help him. Unfortunately the female characters arounds them have atrocious personalities though. I do like where its heading.
BassForever
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Fair enough, will check it out if it survives the 20 chapter mark.
brotkasten
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Nagisa tries to come over as a boy, but I'm pretty sure she's a girl. And don't let the manga fool you, it gets pretty bad later on.
Passive Assassin
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Shinobi no Kuni 21
Mumom what are you doing. Stahp
Mumom what are you doing. Stahp
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