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Gunka no Baltzar 14
Bothers me a bit that the scanlators are still sort of using the wrong spelling of Baltzar's name even though it's printed in the beginning of the volumes.
This manga makes one feel good about technological progress, even though it's set in a time period close to maybe the late 1800s (?). I don't think I've been so glad for a monthly chapter beforeit's the first time where the story progressed and I checked the page number not because I wanted it to be over, but because I was hoping it wouldn't be over so soon.
That said, bike designs back in the day were a bit stupid.
Bothers me a bit that the scanlators are still sort of using the wrong spelling of Baltzar's name even though it's printed in the beginning of the volumes.
This manga makes one feel good about technological progress, even though it's set in a time period close to maybe the late 1800s (?). I don't think I've been so glad for a monthly chapter beforeit's the first time where the story progressed and I checked the page number not because I wanted it to be over, but because I was hoping it wouldn't be over so soon.
That said, bike designs back in the day were a bit stupid.
REAL is one of the best characters driven manga currently ongoing.
The manga's biggest strength is the eyes, outside of that it's nothing special.
brofist
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Well with all those other series below it, I guess World Trigger ought to at least get lots of chapters, no way it could be lower than Edison, Cross Manage (feels like it could end), Kiruko, and Hungry Joker.
I hope World Trigger gets a color page soon...and I guess yet another week with Assassination Classroom > OP, I think were approaching the tenth time its happened.
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Yamada and the seven witches 21 - 27
I think the new girl most likely has the mind reading powers (writer is kind of predictable, imo). Though beyond her this whole trip to the clubhouse has been fun. I hope Miyamura stays that way the whole time, brings much comedy to the plot, and I guess I do want them all to pass these make up exams. Ushio/Yamada backstory was also hilarious in a weird way especially tying up to the present day and having his continued presence and also her on the beach place too.
I think the new girl most likely has the mind reading powers (writer is kind of predictable, imo). Though beyond her this whole trip to the clubhouse has been fun. I hope Miyamura stays that way the whole time, brings much comedy to the plot, and I guess I do want them all to pass these make up exams. Ushio/Yamada backstory was also hilarious in a weird way especially tying up to the present day and having his continued presence and also her on the beach place too.
They are decided by the editors, the general rule of thumb is the more popular the manga the more frequently it will get color pages/covers but sometimes a manga can get more than the usual amount if the editors for whatever reason want to specifically push it .Kuroko got tons of color pages to push its popularity because it was at times the sole sports manga in Jump, Haikyuu is getting tons of color pages because it's so popular (same with Shokugeki no Soma currently), OP got 3 consecutive covers at 2 different occasions to promote the movies etc.
rip Hungry Joker T-T
Speaking of, I recently caught up with Hungry Joker, it's a fun series. The plot sort of reminds me a of D.Grey-Man lite. I like the art, for some reason the main character's laughing face kills me. Shame it probably wont last much longer.
Would also be interested to know why the one-shot was scrapped almost completely.
Speaking of, I recently caught up with Hungry Joker, it's a fun series. The plot sort of reminds me a of D.Grey-Man lite. I like the art, for some reason the main character's laughing face kills me. Shame it probably wont last much longer.
Would also be interested to know why the one-shot was scrapped almost completely.
Everyone could tell that Kiruko and Joker were DOA.
GE 1-156 END
This one took longer than expected.
So it felt like a longer, padded, contrived version of Molester Man.
I enjoyed the first volume then it, mayhaps, took itself too seriously and went downhill from there.
I found the
to be pretty tedious and just a filler.
I did enjoy the art though and perhaps it is the only "better" point compared to Molester Man,
but one could say the sketchy art direction of the latter is part of its appeal.
GE started good, turned tedious, ended in a rushed but somewhat positive way.
There could have been worse endings.
This one took longer than expected.
So it felt like a longer, padded, contrived version of Molester Man.
I enjoyed the first volume then it, mayhaps, took itself too seriously and went downhill from there.
I found the
switching back and forth of the MC
Perhaps what killed the interest is that Seiji and Yuki were put together too soon and what followed
was wtf material, with clear attempts to add unnecessary angst to the progression.
I'd like to think the author wanted to push a different development for his characters and decided to
let MC have his girl early on. Too bad what followed was, indeed, contrived.
was wtf material, with clear attempts to add unnecessary angst to the progression.
I'd like to think the author wanted to push a different development for his characters and decided to
let MC have his girl early on. Too bad what followed was, indeed, contrived.
I did enjoy the art though and perhaps it is the only "better" point compared to Molester Man,
but one could say the sketchy art direction of the latter is part of its appeal.
GE started good, turned tedious, ended in a rushed but somewhat positive way.
There could have been worse endings.
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This is how I feel about most of the developments that happened in the first 60 chapters. Every time there is about to be progress, some dumb BS happens and halts the plot from advancing.
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But Haiji shares similar character design to one of the more popular Bleach characters, and its first arc was quite huge. Certainly its start was less worst than Kiriko and Koisuru Edison.
brotkasten
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It's not that Hashirama is an Uchiha cheerleader, but mostly Madara's reaction to the event. He went from all happy "yeah, lets unite the world" to "fuck you, I'ma kill y'all" in a couple of panels.
Ah, I misread that part then...
You're right though the turnaround made no sense whatsoever.
EIther Kishi is a hack or the Uchiha are a bunch of psycho.
Well, to be fair...
BassForever
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Honestly it's a mix of both
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Neon Genesis Evangelion 20 - 26 (v4)
Nice color page and the others with Shinji as well as the one with Toji. I like all the random fun times the cast have especially when Toji, Shinji, and Kensuke first encounter Asuka and then Asuka and Shinji doing the dance routine (still my favorite angel fight), though worked better in the animated portions due to sound and drama.
The manga skipped an angel or has different numbering? I thought there was one or something or another before Isafael (7th angel). Or do I have Rebuild and the manga confused?
Nice color page and the others with Shinji as well as the one with Toji. I like all the random fun times the cast have especially when Toji, Shinji, and Kensuke first encounter Asuka and then Asuka and Shinji doing the dance routine (still my favorite angel fight), though worked better in the animated portions due to sound and drama.
The manga skipped an angel or has different numbering? I thought there was one or something or another before Isafael (7th angel). Or do I have Rebuild and the manga confused?
brotkasten
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The Uchiha are a bunch of psychos, always were. Which makes Kishi's hard on for them and his hate for women even more questionable.
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One Piece
Setup Chapter.
And i wouldn't be surprised if Luffy did care for Ace's fruit, since i placed that as a possibility once it was revealed Dom had it.
Got confirmation on the tourney everyone was predicting and now to see if Luffy does care to enter.
Setup Chapter.
And i wouldn't be surprised if Luffy did care for Ace's fruit, since i placed that as a possibility once it was revealed Dom had it.
Got confirmation on the tourney everyone was predicting and now to see if Luffy does care to enter.
Phoenician_Viking
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Thanks for telling me what i already know Kishi. Madara is an asshole. Surprise everyone.
one piece
Boring chapter.
Shit shonen week without Bleach.
Thanks for telling me what i already know Kishi. Madara is an asshole. Surprise everyone.
one piece
Boring chapter.
Shit shonen week without Bleach.
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Soul Eater more than makes up for it
Yeah I never got that either...
Why even bother with female characters if they serve no purposes AT ALL!
They don't even serve as love interest even!
Viking, let's not act like Bleach would have changed anything this week considering it's in flashback and Kubo managed to botch the backstory of Kenpachi in such a spectacular manner.
That's a statement I can get behind!
Dear god this list of upcoming oneshots:
Jump Issue #19 Information
Oneshot by Iwamoto Naoki (Magico)
Jump Issue #20 Information
Oneshot by Aimoto Shou (Hokenshitsu no Shinigami)
Jump Issue #21 Information
Oneshot by Kanou Yasuhiro (Mx0, Kagami no Kuni no Harisugawa)
Oneshot by Shiibashi Hiroshi (Nurarihyon no Mago)
Jump Double Issue #22/23 Information
Oneshot by Konomi Takeshi (Prince of Tennis)
Oneshot by Kawashita Mizuki (Ichigo 100%)
Jump Issue #19 Information
Oneshot by Iwamoto Naoki (Magico)
Jump Issue #20 Information
Oneshot by Aimoto Shou (Hokenshitsu no Shinigami)
Jump Issue #21 Information
Oneshot by Kanou Yasuhiro (Mx0, Kagami no Kuni no Harisugawa)
Oneshot by Shiibashi Hiroshi (Nurarihyon no Mago)
Jump Double Issue #22/23 Information
Oneshot by Konomi Takeshi (Prince of Tennis)
Oneshot by Kawashita Mizuki (Ichigo 100%)
What was your opinion of THE EVENT?
What chapter is the EVENT or will I know it once I read it?
Something tells me with all new series bombing that they're optioning a bunch of pilots, and they're getting established Jump authors in the hopes that one will catch on.
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One Piece 702
Fairy Tail has an arc centered around a huge battle in a colisseum of epic proportions...then One Piece has an arc centered around a huge battle in a colisseum of epic proportions too. Its difficult to overlook the fact that he has to be taking lots of inspiration from Fairy Tail. Anyway, the chapter was quite epic, Ace's appearance has been the best thing in ages.
Fairy Tail has an arc centered around a huge battle in a colisseum of epic proportions...then One Piece has an arc centered around a huge battle in a colisseum of epic proportions too. Its difficult to overlook the fact that he has to be taking lots of inspiration from Fairy Tail. Anyway, the chapter was quite epic, Ace's appearance has been the best thing in ages.
Phoenician_Viking
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One Piece 702
Fairy Tail has an arc centered around a huge battle in a colisseum of epic proportions...then One Piece has an arc centered around a huge battle in a colisseum of epic proportions too. Its difficult to overlook the fact that he has to be taking lots of inspiration from Fairy Tail. Anyway, the chapter was quite epic, Ace's appearance has been the best thing in ages.
Wut?
You'll probably recognise it when you read it. I'd say it's the single most rage-inducing event in the story.
brotkasten
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One Piece 702
Fairy Tail has an arc centered around a huge battle in a colisseum of epic proportions...then One Piece has an arc centered around a huge battle in a colisseum of epic proportions too. Its difficult to overlook the fact that he has to be taking lots of inspiration from Fairy Tail. Anyway, the chapter was quite epic, Ace's appearance has been the best thing in ages.
Hahaha, oh god. Run for your life, DTL. :lol
FT invented tourneys man, just like it invented dragons.
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Akira Amano, and the team behind Bakuman, arent contributing anything?
Will keep an eye out for the oneshot by Shiibashi Hirosh for the possibly interesting art.
Ok, I really hope I don't embarrass myself and not recognize the EVENT chapter lol
They have pictures for something, but I guess they are not oneshots?
How long before FT invents using sequential images accompanied with text to provide a narrative?
Phoenician_Viking
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Infinite Justice
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DTL with that bait lol
BassForever
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One Piece 702
Fairy Tail has an arc centered around a huge battle in a colisseum of epic proportions...then One Piece has an arc centered around a huge battle in a colisseum of epic proportions too. Its difficult to overlook the fact that he has to be taking lots of inspiration from Fairy Tail. Anyway, the chapter was quite epic, Ace's appearance has been the best thing in ages.
LOL
Ace is getting fired up
Ok that made me laugh.
Good thing about FT is that this horrible arc is nearing its end.
If it ends with everyone dead like future people saw then good.
Seriously though can we take a bet that this arc will end with Natsu punching the bad guy really hard on the face or something?
And then everyone is happy ever after or something?
Phoenician_Viking
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Honestly FT is the like one of 2 manga where i dislike or feel indifferent about 99% of the cast. The other one is one piece.
FlutterPuffs
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One Piece 702
Fairy Tail has an arc centered around a huge battle in a colisseum of epic proportions...then One Piece has an arc centered around a huge battle in a colisseum of epic proportions too. Its difficult to overlook the fact that he has to be taking lots of inspiration from Fairy Tail. Anyway, the chapter was quite epic, Ace's appearance has been the best thing in ages.
Those are posters for Jump VS, a special issue focusing on battle manga oneshots.
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