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[brotkasten]

Sun-Ken Rock 122

This fight came to and end, finally. It was dragging on a bit.

I can't believe how wrong I was, when I said I wouldn't need a translation for this chapter, because it's not wordy and action, hurr durr. Goddamn Kim, this redemption was a bit unexpected. I hope the next chapter won't be entirely dedicated to them escaping the crumbling building. The story needs to pick up some pace at this point.

The art was a bit lacking in this chapter. It felt somewhat rushed and unpolished.

 

[OminoMichelin]

Toriko
Setsuno is probably the scariest manga char I've ever seen. Seriously. Toriko getting beaten was predictable.

 

[Erigu]

when you have an entire year to draw 10 chapters and you can't even finish them fully

When did that happen?

 

[dumbyugi]

Notes from the Garden of Lilies Special

It wouldn't be a yuri series if every named girl wasn't a lesbian.

 

[dumbyugi]

When did that happen?

Whenever he comes back from hiatus it's only for 10-20 chapters and there is a lot of unfinished art in them. He usally fixes the art for the volume releases but I here he didn't even do alot of that for the most recent ones.

EDIT: Whoops double post.

Edit2: Look at this shit.

 

[brotkasten]

Being Togashi's assistant must be pretty relaxing, though.

 

[dumbyugi]

Being Togashi's assistant must be pretty relaxing, though.

He has none IIRC.

 

[Kurita]

He did Level E alone.

 

[Jintor]

Notes from the Garden of Lilies Special

It wouldn't be a yuri series if every named girl wasn't a lesbian.

\o/

 

[brotkasten]

Green Blood 24-26

Luke and Brad finally left that shithole. It's somewhat disappointing, because I wouldn't mind a manga about the gang wars in the five points, but the western setting overall is still good enough. Luke being super talented at shooting guns is surprisingly convenient, but I'm not complaining. Whatever doesn't make him dead weight is good. I'm still not happy about the series ending. I really wouldn't mind if it continues a bit like this, having Luke and Brad playing A-Team, while they're on the hunt for their father. I hope the mangaka starts with a new series right after he's done with this one.

And of course there can't be a post without praising the fantastic art. I'm really glad I found this manga by accident, if only for the art. One of the best looking manga I've ever seen. It's right up there with Sun-Ken Rock and whatever Murata draws.

 

[Erigu]

Whenever he comes back from hiatus it's only for 10-20 chapters and there is a lot of unfinished art in them.

"A lot"? That's not true, not since he started with those batches of 10/20 episodes.
There was unfinished art in a couple of the very last episodes of the latest batch, but that's it. And it was a batch of 30 episodes.

He usally fixes the art for the volume releases but I here he didn't even do alot of that for the most recent ones.

"The most recent one", singular. And he always fixed the art before that.

Look at this shit.

That was well before he started with those batches of 10/20 episodes.

He has none IIRC.

That's not true either.

 

[dumbyugi]

There was unfinished art in a couple of the very last episodes of the latest batch, but that's it. And it was a batch of 30 episodes.

I was using the 10-20 chapters as an average, the latest batch was the longest run since he first went on hiatus.

"The most recent one", singular. And he always fixed the art before that.

My mistake then. I did say he corrected art for the other volumes though.

That was well before he started with those batches of 10/20 episodes.

You're right, I was just using the first image that showed up on Google. It hasn't been quite that bad since the hiatuses but there has still been scribbles. Even if it's not entire pages it's multiple panels throughout a chapter.

That's not true either.

I might have been thinking of when he did Level E then.

I guess my biggest problem is that I feel he should only have to correct art mistakes in the volumes, not finish art. If he can't write manga because of his health then he probably shouldn't be writing it at all.

 

[brotkasten]

Trinity Seven 20-22

God, that super moe general is getting on my nerves. How can anyone like this shit? It's not cute, it's just bland, boring and annoying. "Kyaah" this, "kyaaah!" that, "T-th-that totally wasn't my intention! Baka!" followed by the usual slap on the face. Fuck this shit.

But at least the plot is moving forward. "Plot".

That other academy isn't even interesting to look at. It's a missed opportunity to introduce some completely different design for each different academy, including the uniforms things like that. Instead it's just more of them same. Hogwards 3, if you like.

Not even the fight between the Grimoires was any good and but turning the evil one in Hijiri is just so ... Whatever. Am I supposed to feel sorry for Arata now? Is this some big mystery now? And he got to defeat the evil magic being that looks like his disappeared cousin without any of his magic powers! Oh noes! And all that, because his Grimoire was captures, because "plot".

 

[Erigu]

I might have been thinking of when he did Level E then.

Yeah, I don't know/remember for Level E... Maybe he didn't have assistants for that one, indeed (do you remember where you saw that, Kurita?).

I guess my biggest problem is that I feel he should only have to correct art mistakes in the volumes, not finish art. If he can't write manga because of his health then he probably shouldn't be writing it at all.

I'd rather have a slow/laborious Hunter x Hunter than no Hunter x Hunter at all.

 

[Neoriceisgood]

Edit2: Look at this shit.

At least he knew to focus on the most important part of that page.

 

[brotkasten]

At least he knew to focus on the most important part of that page.

It was probably like "God, drawing this turkey was really exhausting and then there are four panels more after this and ... god fuck everything, fuck this, I need to go back to Dragon Quest, argh!".

 

[dumbyugi]

Yeah, I don't know/remember for Level E... Maybe he didn't have assistants for that one, indeed (do you remember where you saw that, Kurita?).


I'd rather have a slow/laborious Hunter x Hunter than no Hunter x Hunter at all.

I looked it up and it seems he has very few if any assistants helping him with Hunter x Hunter, so even if he does have them it's probably less than most Jump authors. I think that's what I was thinking of.

 

[Kurita]

Yeah, I don't know/remember for Level E... Maybe he didn't have assistants for that one, indeed (do you remember where you saw that, Kurita?).

I saw it multiple times on the Internet or even in reviews of Level E (like on Animeland...)...

 

[Erigu]

I looked it up and it seems he has very few if any assistants helping him with Hunter x Hunter, so even if he does have them it's probably less than most Jump authors.

I don't know how many assistants he has. How did you look that one up?

I saw it multiple times on the Internet or even in reviews of Level E (like on Animeland...)...

Oh...

 

[Stinky]

He did Level E alone.

I've had Level E on my to-read list for so long, had no idea he was behind it ..and I had NO IDEA he was married to the Sailor Moon mangaka.

 

[brotkasten]

I've had Level E on my to-read list for so long, had no idea he was behind it And I had NO IDEA he was married to the Sailor Moon mangaka.

So that's why I always connect Togashi with Sailor Moon. I always thought he had something to do with the manga itself.

 

[Akito]

I know for sure that he at least got his wife to assist him on some HxH volumes.

 

[Stinky]

She must draw Biscuit.

and Muscle Biscuit.

 

[dumbyugi]

I don't know how many assistants he has. How did you look that one up?

It was on the Hunter x Hunter wiki, I also remember reading an interview where he said something similar. I assume his wife helps him every now and then.

 

[Brickhunt]

We still know very little about the Soul King or what purpose he actually serves correct?

We know at least that, despite the title, the guy doesn't truly rule Soul Society. He lets the Central 46 decide and shape the laws instead. My guess is that he manages the balance of the souls between the worlds.

That would be a reason why Aizen hates him and Urahara think he is a "necessary evil" that holds everything together. The king is responsible for the current system of Hollows, Humans and Shinigamies in different worlds that ends up causing all that Hollows attacking humans trouble. A bad situation, but one that everyone besides Aizen agrees it's better than other alternatives.

Also, a theory I've take a liking to is that the Vandenreich are messing with the balance of the souls on purpose. They take down the system placed by the king and unify everything into a single world they can rule. They don't really care about the causalities.

 

[Erigu]

It was on the Hunter x Hunter wiki

Hm.

I also remember reading an interview where he said something similar.

Now, that, I'd be interested. Do you remember any specifics, so I could try and track that one down?

 

[dumbyugi]

Hm.


Now, that, I'd be interested. Do you remember any specifics, so I could try and track that one down?

It was a while back now but I think he said something about too many helpers make him feel like it's not his own work or something. It's been a long time though so I might be wrong.

EDIT: Wikipedia tells me it's from a book called Manga: The Complete Guide.

 

[Steroyd]

Beelzebub

lolz at Oga having a Luffy moment.

Yeah that's pretty much it.

 

[Dedication Through Light]

The biggest recent non-Toriko series are Kuroko's Basketball and Assassination Classroom, actually both are more popular than Toriko anyway in Japan.

I dont know if those would get big out of jpn. Unlicensed anime and manga for kuroko and low appeal for sports manga in english unless europe is big on sports series? And I guess france will be testing ground of assassination classroom out of jpn.

I think Soul Catcher(s) will be the next big series, it has everything that makes a good manga, imo.

 

[Kurita]

I think Soul Catcher(s) will be the next big series, it has everything that makes a good manga, imo.

How can you say that? You haven't read one single chapter.
All we saw for now are generic characters.

 

[brotkasten]

I dont know if those would get big out of jpn. Unlicensed anime and manga for kuroko and low appeal for sports manga in english unless europe is big on sports series? And I guess france will be testing ground of assassination classroom out of jpn.

I think Soul Catcher(s) will be the next big series, it has everything that makes a good manga, imo.

I don't know how Ass Class could ever get popular outside JPN. It seems to be some very particular Japanese humor I don't get.

And someone picked up Soul Catchers?

E: I didn't even notice I replied to DTL. Never mind then.

 

[Erigu]

Wikipedia tells me it's from a book called Manga: The Complete Guide.

Thank you!

 

[Steroyd]

I think Soul Catcher(s) will be the next big series, it has everything that makes a good manga, imo.

What is it about, that makes you say that?

 

[Kurita]

I don't know how Ass Class could ever get popular outside JPN. It seems to be some very particular Japanese humor I don't get.

We'll see how well it does in France.
I'm not holding my breath on that since gag mangas usually tank here.

 

[brotkasten]

We'll see how well it does in France.
I'm not holding my breath on that since gag mangas usually tank here.

As it should. Ass Class is a terrible manga.

What is it about, that makes you say that?

It has deep character interaction and distinctive character design.

 

[Kurita]

The publisher is already hyping it, and I can see some growing interest on the Internet.
Who knows. I hope it'll sell well. And the author is already known in France thanks to Neuro so it can help...

 

[FlutterPuffs]

We'll see how well it does in France.
I'm not holding my breath on that since gag mangas usually tank here.

I honestly think Ass Class can sell well in France.

It's a pretty good manga series.

 

[Kurita]

I honestly think Ass Class can sell well in France.

It's a pretty good manga series.

Gintama is also awesome but it doesn't sell well so...
Quality doesn't always translate into sells unfortunately.

 

[FlutterPuffs]

Gintama is also awesome but it doesn't sell well so...
Quality doesn't always translate to sells unfortunately.

Gintama doesn't really look all too special though. Still is the funniest manga on Jump.

I just hope they get some really swanky cover with it.

 

[BassForever]

Toriko 232

Of all the people to job I didn't expect it to be Toriko lol

 

[Akito]

Beelzebub
Oga being an idiot was hilarious. Great photo from the general.

 

[Kurita]

Gintama doesn't really look all too special though. Still is the funniest manga on Jump.

I just hope they get some really swanky cover with it.

They'll keep the original covers (if that's what you mean).

 

[brotkasten]

I don't even get how Ass Class is supposed to be a gag manga. It has a story, a ruined premise and stuff happens, but rarely anything funny happens and there aren't many comedic situations either. And them it seems to have lots of puns that don't translate well.

 

[Kurita]

I Am a Hero vol.7

Another great volume. This manga keeps on delivering great moments.
There was a whole chapter where we saw the action through the eyes of the characters.

Not gonna lie, it was quite stressful.
Still love the whole refugee camp thing. I love how a minor thing like a rifle can change the whole situation, the established social order...
Definitely one of the best mangas at the moment.

 

[brotkasten]

I'm reading some Monster right now and I'm wondering, was Urasawa ever in Germany? Any explanation why he picked that city?

 

[Village]

Whenever he comes back from hiatus it's only for 10-20 chapters and there is a lot of unfinished art in them. He usally fixes the art for the volume releases but I here he didn't even do alot of that for the most recent ones.

EDIT: Whoops double post.

Edit2: Look at this shit.

Even in Yu Yu hakusho he did not give a shit about backgrounds.

 

[Rafa=FedKilla]

I dont know if those would get big out of jpn. Unlicensed anime and manga for kuroko and low appeal for sports manga in english unless europe is big on sports series? And I guess france will be testing ground of assassination classroom out of jpn.

I think Soul Catcher(s) will be the next big series, it has everything that makes a good manga, imo.

Yeah Soul Catchers will be part of the second Big Three along with Mario and a 2014 launching series.

 

[ColossalLazy]

AKB49 124

OKAAAAAAAAAAAAABEEEEEEEEE

 

[Akito]

I'm reading some Monster right now and I'm wondering, was Urasawa ever in Germany? Any explanation why he picked that city?

From what I've read he did not visit Germany doing reseach, only the anime producers did. If you mean by that city Düsseldorf, it's probably because it's the most Japanese city in Germany, being the only Japantown there and all.

 

[brotkasten]

Monster 3-5

I know Tenma is in some big shit now, but getting this message again is so satisfying. And fuck Eva, she should've died with them. I'm still not past the point I watched in the anime, but I hope I get hooked this time.