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I especially like the tail-pulling
Antiwhippy
the holder of the trombone
Boku Girl v1 cover.
Cute.
Shitty photoshop ahoy!
Why didn't you use Lucida Grande?
Turin Turambar
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Genshiken volumes 1-2
So this started not very well. The first chapters are bland, the blank slate otaku MC isn't uninteresting and not really relatable. I didn't know if I was supposed to laugh with the characters, laugh at the characters, or just don't laugh at all. It's near the end of the first volume and onwards when things warm up, as the group dynamics are already established and the author starts doing a few good jokes in some chapters. I liked the super nonchalantly solution to the romance between the couple, an original way to do it instead of dragging it on for several chapters without no end.
In a way I think that ironically, the real protagonist aren't the otakus but Saki Kasukabe. Lots of chapters are seen from her "outsider" perspective and most of the humour comes from the contrast between her and the rest of the crew. And you want to root for her after seeing how hard is having that boyfriend. For example, she put effort in learning a video game to be closer to him and have something in common, but he is autistic as fuck and just destroy her without thinking that maybe he doesn't have to use all his skills against her gf, in her first time playing. Poor Saki-chan!
And she hiding in the mattress and saying she's cosplaying a puyo piece was hilarious.
edit: Kasukabe, not Sasahara!
So this started not very well. The first chapters are bland, the blank slate otaku MC isn't uninteresting and not really relatable. I didn't know if I was supposed to laugh with the characters, laugh at the characters, or just don't laugh at all. It's near the end of the first volume and onwards when things warm up, as the group dynamics are already established and the author starts doing a few good jokes in some chapters. I liked the super nonchalantly solution to the romance between the couple, an original way to do it instead of dragging it on for several chapters without no end.
In a way I think that ironically, the real protagonist aren't the otakus but Saki Kasukabe. Lots of chapters are seen from her "outsider" perspective and most of the humour comes from the contrast between her and the rest of the crew. And you want to root for her after seeing how hard is having that boyfriend. For example, she put effort in learning a video game to be closer to him and have something in common, but he is autistic as fuck and just destroy her without thinking that maybe he doesn't have to use all his skills against her gf, in her first time playing. Poor Saki-chan!
And she hiding in the mattress and saying she's cosplaying a puyo piece was hilarious.
edit: Kasukabe, not Sasahara!
Antiwhippy
the holder of the trombone
87 Clockers
A manga about racing PC overclocks... from the mangaka of Nodame Cantabile. I must have done something right for the heavens to be rewarding me like this.
The what now? Attach the CPU power cable to the video card?
The best part of that is the after page;Genshiken volumes 1-2
So this started not very well. The first chapters are bland, the blank slate otaku MC isn't uninteresting and not really relatable. I didn't know if I was supposed to laugh with the characters, laugh at the characters, or just don't laugh at all. It's near the end of the first volume and onwards when things warm up, as the group dynamics are already established and the author starts doing a few good jokes in some chapters. I liked the super nonchalantly solution to the romance between the couple, an original way to do it instead of dragging it on for several chapters without no end.
In a way I think that ironically, the real protagonist aren't the otakus but Sasahara. Lots of chapters are seen from her "outsider" perspective and most of the humour comes from the contrast between her and the rest of the crew. And you want to root for her after seeing how hard is having that boyfriend. For example, she put effort in learning a video game to be closer to him and have something in common, but he is autistic as fuck and just destroy her without thinking that maybe he doesn't have to use all his skills against her gf, in her first time playing. Poor Saki-chan!
And she hiding in the mattress and saying she's cosplaying a puyo piece was hilarious.
"He didn't have the heart to tell her that's not what it's called..."
Antiwhippy
the holder of the trombone
Maybe the translator/author mistyped PSU? But yeah that is pretty wacky.
Did you notice how much Saki's design changed just in the first volume?
Being Saki is suffering
Beginning half of Volume 4 in a nutshell:
Turin Turambar
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The Genshiken look at computers is mystifying. Only otakus buy computers in Japan, and they do it only because the doujinshi (porn) games? it occurs in 2003, at that time computers weren't so weird!
Even knowing that normal pc gaming isn't popular there because consoles and they used mobile for internet since early, it's a bit weird.
Even knowing that normal pc gaming isn't popular there because consoles and they used mobile for internet since early, it's a bit weird.
Antiwhippy
the holder of the trombone
Gekkan shoujo nozaki kun 17
I love letting this manga lapse for awhile, and then reread the whole thing just to catch up on what I missed.
I swear that this gag is my favouritest thing ever.
I love letting this manga lapse for awhile, and then reread the whole thing just to catch up on what I missed.
I swear that this gag is my favouritest thing ever.
Gekkan shoujo nozaki kun 17
I love letting this manga lapse for awhile, and then reread the whole thing just to catch up on what I missed.
I swear that this gag is my favouritest thing ever.
basically.
anime's gonna be sooooo guuuuuuuuuud (i hope)
Antiwhippy
the holder of the trombone
Yup, even if it's to make the scanlations more regluar due to increased popularity. (though roselia scans are doing a great job).
Might be the first current anime in a while that I follow closely.
Might be the first current anime in a while that I follow closely.
Turin Turambar
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Genshiken volumes 3-4
Several hijiks continue, the tone is mostly light and comedic in volume 3. In 4, the tone is mostly the same but there are some more serious moments, from one where Saki went full dere and cried, to a little sad and pathetic when they go straight to the point:
Hold in there!
Several hijiks continue, the tone is mostly light and comedic in volume 3. In 4, the tone is mostly the same but there are some more serious moments, from one where Saki went full dere and cried, to a little sad and pathetic when they go straight to the point:
she is passing her time with a bf that loves porn games and guys that buys, collects, shares lots of porn. In fact, it's refreshing that they don't beat the bush around and it's honest about it.
Hold in there!
Pocha Pocha Suieibu 1-6
A short chubby girl and a tall skinny girl join a swimming club. Alright let's see where this goes, the protagonist is incredibly cute, which helps endure the neverending fat jokes and food jokes.
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A short chubby girl and a tall skinny girl join a swimming club. Alright let's see where this goes, the protagonist is incredibly cute, which helps endure the neverending fat jokes and food jokes.
Mr Childhood Friend doesn't like people looking down on his future waifu
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I also like that while the guys don't aggressively deny and hide what they do, they also haven't (for the most part) gone off the deep end and become completely shameless either. Usually a short embarrassed laugh and affirmation
Love in Hell volume 3 [END]
Let's start by saying that I found this short series quite good. Great even.
It manages to stay funny throughout, pull out a cool end and still put in some dark sides to the story (little girl in volume 2, the truth about our dear MC's sin in volume 3) which manage to work quite well with the way the whole story is told.
Talking about the end, it was pretty cool to see Rintaro's action AND what his actions and choices landed him into. Someone might say the end was too good, but me? I think it fits perfectly.
Talking about the art instead, cute and nice looking I think are pretty apt words for it. Koyori is the cutest demon around (and seeing her with her off-duty clothes or that "trust me" face was hnnnnng to the max) and Rintaro manages to show some awesome facial expression changes (he's such a warped fellow, in some ways).
I wish there were other works of this author, because I want more of it.
I also recommend everyone in here give it a chance, as it got a bit of everything (yes, also sex
) and I found it both a funny and interesting read.
Let's start by saying that I found this short series quite good. Great even.
It manages to stay funny throughout, pull out a cool end and still put in some dark sides to the story (little girl in volume 2, the truth about our dear MC's sin in volume 3) which manage to work quite well with the way the whole story is told.
Talking about the end, it was pretty cool to see Rintaro's action AND what his actions and choices landed him into. Someone might say the end was too good, but me? I think it fits perfectly.
Talking about the art instead, cute and nice looking I think are pretty apt words for it. Koyori is the cutest demon around (and seeing her with her off-duty clothes or that "trust me" face was hnnnnng to the max) and Rintaro manages to show some awesome facial expression changes (he's such a warped fellow, in some ways).
I wish there were other works of this author, because I want more of it.
I also recommend everyone in here give it a chance, as it got a bit of everything (yes, also sex
though not what you'd expect?
Antiwhippy
the holder of the trombone
I do remember the end feeling somewhat rushed, but yeah, it's a fun read.
SenatorBot
Member
Monster x Monster
A manga that's about to be serialized about monster hunting. The MC seems to be a unique one.
Lol @ that translation. Everyone knows its NEET
Antiwhippy
the holder of the trombone
Maybe he's the actual lord of the dead?
From the looks of the raws, the story's almost over even.
Turin Turambar
Member
DFC DFC!
I liked the joke of "Should I get a nosebleed or what?"
thesaucetastic
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Black Haze 48
Damn, I'm starting to like white hair girl. It was nice seeing Dio's supposed death had an effect on her, despite her having the cold and competent archetype. And then the teacher transforming into a demon thing forces her to give up the pretense entirely. Good development.
Now if only 51 gets translated soon.
Damn, I'm starting to like white hair girl. It was nice seeing Dio's supposed death had an effect on her, despite her having the cold and competent archetype. And then the teacher transforming into a demon thing forces her to give up the pretense entirely. Good development.
Now if only 51 gets translated soon.
thesaucetastic
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That is one cool mug. I like the gradient on that shirt's line art, but it looks like it'd be hard to tell what's going on when it's glowing in the dark.
Waratte! Sotomura-san 67
when will this end
Waratte! Sotomura-san 67
when will this end
Antiwhippy
the holder of the trombone
They sell t-shirts in boxes?
Aizo
Banned
I think they only do that when the shirts aren't being sold in a clothing store. In this case, the store has clothes, but they are on a different floor. It's just so it goes along with all the other JoJo stuff. Now that I think about it, the only shirts I've seen in boxes are anime/manga/game related. They just try to hide the shame with cardboard.
Tell your prof he/she is a cool person.
thesaucetastic
Unconfirmed Member
Girl the Wild's 136
But that was the only good page in an otherwise unremarkable chapter
lol
But that was the only good page in an otherwise unremarkable chapter
dakkumauji
Member
Count 01-05
A guy can see the number of lies someone has told in their lifetime. He then meets another guy who has told zero lies. And then they starting doing it like rabbits.
The premise wasn't bad, it was kinda cute.
A guy can see the number of lies someone has told in their lifetime. He then meets another guy who has told zero lies. And then they starting doing it like rabbits.
The premise wasn't bad, it was kinda cute.
thesaucetastic
Unconfirmed Member
Kono Bijutsubu ni wa Mondai ga Aru! 17
RIP Colette
And poor sensei got a talking to by the police
RIP Colette
And poor sensei got a talking to by the police
Best teacher.
Aizo
Banned
GOAT or GTO?
Antiwhippy
the holder of the trombone
Does your teacher's name start with an O?
Are you a delinquent who the teacher is trying to win over with manga?
Are you a delinquent who the teacher is trying to win over with manga?
Turin Turambar
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I remember when one of my teachers in primary shared with me Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade videogame
Aizo
Banned
Nah, it starts with a K. I may dress like a delinquent sometimes, but I don't really act like one.
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