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dramatis

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Okobore Hime 13

A lot of shit happened this chapter.

It's nice that Leticia and her brothers are fun when they're not necessarily talking politics (although technically they're talking politics). Leticia being blase about her "heartbreaker" status is going to inflame her reputation over the years.

The Knight King's meeting room has also gotten more interesting. I wonder how old the reincarnations tend to be before they can attend for the first time?
 

Turok_TTZ

Member
Your heavily weighted towards top ranking order reminds me of how the grading scale for game reviews is actually 6-10 instead of 0-10.
One would be hard pressed to find an utterly shit manga.
The only ones who would find such a series that bad can only be salty due to...

A. Not what one expected so said person rages like an idiot

B. One's ship for those interested in that sort of thing gets sunk like the titanic and thus rages like an idiot. I feel this is the most common reason. bonus points if there is no development/romance is stagnant.

C. One many not like a twist or a change and thus rage. very close to A.

D. One enters with bs expectations and gets upset that said expectations do not get met.

E. the manga is actually very bad and repulsive but this is very rare...

Manga series in question would have to try very hard for me to rank it lower than bleach.

Bleach originally was an A rank for example when I started reading it but it only went down as I continued reading it. As good as Aizen is, he is also the problem with the series. Aizen is the nWo of Bleach. that and ichigo is an annoying bastard. there is no "sting" in bleach.

I am reminded why I don't have One punch man and Mob Psycho 100 in the S tier rank.
3 reasons.

1. Not enough chapters/too soon
2. No big defining moment in series yet. (One punch man only, Mob had his moment already)
3. No huge villain that you will never, ever forget and immediately give undivided attention to. (Aizen in bleach for example or Oboro in Gintama. everybody knows who Aizen is and what it means if he shows up.)

3. wouldn't matter but because both series are an action shounen, it is required.
 
Gepetto 2:16

The enemy of my enemy is... probably still my enemy. But a little co-operation would doubtlessly make the Clone Wars easier to endure.

Your heavily weighted towards top ranking order reminds me of how the grading scale for game reviews is actually 6-10 instead of 0-10.
One would be hard pressed to find an utterly shit manga.

I'll just leave this here.

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Kurita

Member
Mob psycho 100 is a shounen though.
Wiki says supernatural horror comedy whilst baka updates includes action...
Who is more reliable?

also, wtf one punch man is seinen? mob psycho is more serious than OPM :lol:
But OPM is in a seinen magazine. Being light-hearted/serious has nothing to do with that.
You can be an supernatural-action-comedy manga and still target adults.
 

Reknoc

Member
Started reading Macross 7: Trash. It has very little to do with the series instead being some sort of side story set on Macross 7 (so there's still some references to Fire Bomber) revolving around some dumb air blading sport. Ignoring the obvious name joke it's not that great, the art is pretty good, the volume and chapter covers especially since it's drawn by the Macross character designer but the actual layout of the pages makes it seem hard to read which isn't helped by the not especially good translation (which isn't the mangas fault). Nothing has really sold me on the story either, the characters aren't all that good, the sport it focuses on is kinda dumb and its full of bad conspiracy shit. It feels as stupid as Macross 7 but takes itself too seriously and lacks the fun.

Edit: Okay, it just had a sequence with the flower girl from the anime so I guess it's not all bad (still didn't get to give Basara her flowers lol)
 

Shouta

Member
Sakuranbo Syndrome 72

I know that really wasn't supposed to be a declaration of war, but on some level it felt like one. Congrats to Rena on leveling up anyway. Let's pretend the creepy part of the chapter never happened.

You're in for some stuff later....

Prison School 170 Raw

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That is all.
 

dani_dc

Member
Half & Half 12

A conclusion to what we already knew would happen, thankfully there were no coup outs this chapter, though no promises that won't happen in the final chapter coming in two months.

It's odd he keeps insisting about both dying and gets frustrated at that nor being a possiviiy, it's as if he doesn't realize he can kill himself the second after she dies and he'd still accomplish the same goal.

Next chapter is the final one!

Maybe with this done Seo will have time to figure out how to make Fuuka fun/enraging again.
 

Revo

Member
Chikyuu no Houkago 6

Now that's a weird occurrence.
It was obvious but this is going to be the main romance huh :(
 

Marche90

Member
Half & Half 12

A conclusion to what we already knew would happen, thankfully there were no coup outs this chapter, though no promises that won't happen in the final chapter coming in two months.

It's odd he keeps insisting about both dying and gets frustrated at that nor being a possiviiy, it's as if he doesn't realize he can kill himself the second after she dies and he'd still accomplish the same goal.

Next chapter is the final one!

Maybe with this done Seo will have time to figure out how to make Fuuka fun/enraging again.

Has this one been decent so far? I was interested in it after reading the oneshot, but after that I just left the series without looking back.
 

Rhapsody

Banned
To Love-Ru Darkness 53

I really liked this chapter. You can see a lot of the character development that's happened for Momo and Yami. Even Nana since she's aware of the harem plan lol. Yami being tsun but pretty aware of her feelings for Rito make it pretty interesting. One more step towards the harem end.

TLRD's been on a roll lately. We got a Yui, Rin, and now Yami chapter.
 

dani_dc

Member

Now I feel like rereading Berserk.

How I miss Casca.

Has this one been decent so far? I was interested in it after reading the oneshot, but after that I just left the series without looking back.
It's basically the same as the one shot but with more drama addeded to extend the series.

I'd say it's overall decent though, and it's not a long read either, though it might feel a bit "more of the same'.
 

pelicansurf

Needs a Holiday on Gallifrey
Kingdom Chapter 424

Ryofui wanted Qin to be the United States of China.



Great response.

Damn, my respect level for Ryofui went straight up. It could honestly be straight bullshit, but he sold it magnificently. A true salesman. I'm just curious to what the King's response will be. Maybe he'll just hire him on the spot.
 

Turok_TTZ

Member
I'll just leave this here.
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I said utterly shit manga, that is not utterly shit according to those ratings. try again.
But OPM is in a seinen magazine. Being light-hearted/serious has nothing to do with that.
You can be an supernatural-action-comedy manga and still target adults.
That's Murata's take on OPM, not ONE. But I do agree.
You're in for some stuff later....

Prison School 170 Raw

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That is all.
you late brah. and don't say any further than that. you're already spoiling too much as it is.

Prison School 170 SPOILERS:
And no you're wrong, She is the best girl for a reason. Best girl stay winning!
 

Angry Grimace

Two cannibals are eating a clown. One turns to the other and says "does something taste funny to you?"
Has this one been decent so far? I was interested in it after reading the oneshot, but after that I just left the series without looking back.

Its just a shitty excuse for Seo to draw sex and nipples, his true love.
 

phaze

Member
Haru No Houtai Shoujo 1-18 END

I have delved into this with no foreknowledge, simply because the premise sounded weird and morbid as hell and the art style captivated my eye. It's a concise, enjoyable mystery/romance story. I suppose the motivations of the ultimate antagonist are dumb as hell
(What is up with NTR'd thirsty friends becoming villains in Japanese fiction.)
but it kept me engaged, it kept me guessing and it surprised me a good few times. Main protags were pretty likeable and I really liked all chara designs. It's nothing amazing and this being pretty much my second manga that I've read from start to finish, I've no idea how it stakes in comparison to other similar works but it wasn't bad by any means.


Prison School 1-3

Wait, where was the faculty when 4 of their students were being crucified and tortured in the middle of the school yard ? And everyone save Chiyo would recognize Kyoshi in the bath. Unrealistic premise, far fetched scenarios 3/10.
...

Enjoyed it much more than I thought I would. Pretty hilarious with great art. Not sure if I should keep reading or wait for the anime to truly begin my descent down the lewd rabbit hole.
 

Turok_TTZ

Member
Haru No Houtai Shoujo 1-18 END

I have delved into this with no foreknowledge, simply because the premise sounded weird and morbid as hell and the art style captivated my eye. It's a concise, enjoyable mystery/romance story. I suppose the motivations of the ultimate antagonist are dumb as hell
(What is up with NTR'd thirsty friends becoming villains in Japanese fiction.)
but it kept me engaged, it kept me guessing and it surprised me a good few times. Main protags were pretty likeable and I really liked all chara designs. It's nothing amazing and this being pretty much my second manga that I've read from start to finish, I've no idea how it stakes in comparison to other similar works but it wasn't bad by any means.


Prison School 1-3

Wait, where was the faculty when 4 of their students were being crucified and tortured in the middle of the school yard ? And everyone save Chiyo would recognize Kyoshi in the bath. Unrealistic premise, far fetched scenarios 3/10.
...

Enjoyed it much more than I thought I would. Pretty hilarious with great art. Not sure if I should keep reading or wait for the anime to truly begin my descent down the lewd rabbit hole.
Read it, they will tone it the fuck down in the anime adaptation. you know it to be true.

I'd say Yuricam is a pretty good yuri smut.

but that's the only one and the chapters are so few!! ;_;
 

Shun

Member
You're in for some stuff later....

Prison School 170 Raw

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That is all.

Prison School 170

Yessssss Rijichou is aliveee. Freaking Hiramoto writing him off as some MacGyver survivalist.

RIP Gakuto and BL-chan brings a photo of Hachimitsu-sama instead. Shinto doesn't deserve Anzu for shit.

Holy shit how innocent can Hana be. I don't think even Chiyo is as pure of a maiden as Hana is.

She pulls out an AV to watch with Kiyoshi and thinks it's some sort of documentary. The minute she she realizes it's an AV, she decided that the best way for them to resolve their peeing fiasco is to do the 69 Ouroboros position like when she saw Mari/Kiyoshi and Mari/Kate do it.

That's not completely out of the question, they might actually go do it...
 

BakedYams

Slayer of Combofiends
Sakuranbo Syndrome 72

I know that really wasn't supposed to be a declaration of war, but on some level it felt like one. Congrats to Rena on leveling up anyway. Let's pretend the creepy part of the chapter never happened.

Oh snap, I wanna re-read this manga again. The mangaka just knows how to make the story so enticing and down to earth.

You're in for some stuff later....

WHY MUST YOU TEASE ME SHOUTA?!
 

Turok_TTZ

Member
Prison School 170

Yessssss Rijichou is aliveee. Freaking Hiramoto writing him off as some MacGyver survivalist.

RIP Gakuto and BL-chan brings a photo of Hachimitsu-sama instead. Shinto doesn't deserve Anzu for shit.

Holy shit how innocent can Hana be. I don't think even Chiyo is as pure of a maiden as Hana is.

She pulls out an AV to watch with Kiyoshi and thinks it's some sort of documentary. The minute she she realizes it's an AV, she decided that the best way for them to resolve their peeing fiasco is to do the 69 Ouroboros position like when she saw Mari/Kiyoshi and Mari/Kate do it.

That's not completely out of the question, they might actually go do it...
Prison School 170 Spoilers
Hana really was cute with dat innocence. YOU BET YOUR BUTT THEY GONNA DO IT. GIT IT DONE KIYOSHI!


Here's the cat I named after Grimace

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- Shock trapper
- Nine lives (gets stronger every time it dies)
- Sleep status attacks
- Always knows where the main monster is
:lol:

WHY MUST YOU TEASE ME SHOUTA?!
Just click the spoilers and you will be spoiled! hehehehehehehehehe,,,!
 

Angry Grimace

Two cannibals are eating a clown. One turns to the other and says "does something taste funny to you?"
Already March 17th? We're getting dangerously close to the season of random anime of shit MangaGAF reads.

Shokugeki no Soma's anime starts early April, Nisekoi S2 mid April and Yamada and the Seven soon after that.

There's another season of Baby Steps, too even.
 

Rhapsody

Banned
Half and Half One Shot

Well the one shot wasn't too bad. Outside of the typical dialogue before the boy and girl get to know each other, it was decent. I feel like the girl being sick was sort of a cop out though, but it was a one shot, so what can you do.

Guess I'll finally start reading the actual manga.
 
Already March 17th? We're getting dangerously close to the season of random anime of shit MangaGAF reads.

Shokugeki no Soma's anime starts early April, Nisekoi S2 mid April and Yamada and the Seven soon after that.

There's another season of Baby Steps, too even.

You also forgot Gintama which airs April 8th.

Plus I really can't wait for Gangsta which airs in the Summer.
 

Rhapsody

Banned
Half & Half 1

Well there's some big changes here. No random bad driver, instead the girl tries to suicide and ends up killing him too. I kind of like how innocent the one shot was compared to this one and these characters. Although I guess I can see where they're trying to go with the girl in this one. Someone that wanted to die ends up wanting to live towards the end of this, something like that.
 

Kurita

Member
Next anime season means new songs by Tokyo Karankoron (for Soma), BLUE ENCOUNT and Negoto (both for Gintama) and KEYTALK (for Rinne), hype
 

Rhapsody

Banned
Half & Half 2

I guess with more chapters, it's good that they're able to discover the rules as new things happen. Still not liking these characters too much. They're both total jerks right now and kinda awful people. Attempting to murder the other person is too much.
 

Angry Grimace

Two cannibals are eating a clown. One turns to the other and says "does something taste funny to you?"
Soma's gonna make AnimeGAF implode since I've never gotten the impression they handle fanservice well.
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