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Arslan 23

Arslan Elam conversation was great. Loved finally getting some Elam backstory though we dont know how he decided to come with Narsus

 

[Zweizer]

Amari Mawari ch23

She sure is persistent~

(Dat appeal.)

 

[8 X 11 Printer Paper]

Amari Mawari ch23

She sure is persistent~

(Dat appeal.)

MC just wants to hug dogs, not become a Lolicon.

 

[Zweizer]

MC just wants to hug dogs, not become a Lolicon.

Now he can do both!

 

[Dedication Through Light]

Okitenemuru 25

We wait long for a chapter but only get 20 pages. Oh well never cared for either character.

 

[bobohoro]

Also in other News, i recently ordered those two Manga Volumes:

Yep, even though my Review had a negative tone, i couldn't forget about Oyasumi Punpun, so decided to start to buy the whole Series and give it another read!

I'd love to hear your impressions on translation/overall quality of the books. Since there's no english version in sight, I'd settle for the german one if it's decent enough. Need Punpun in my bookshelf.

Punpun's ending was kinda anticlimactic to me tbh. "That's it? Erm, okay."
Would've been ok with the earth exploding or something.

I wanted a different ending too. But then, I also like it if authors betray your expectations, as long as they put effort into it. The final chapters were anticlimatic and at times even dull, but I think that's the intention. It doesn't hit you full force, it's creeps up on you slowly. I don't know how to describe it, it's not something that makes you shout, or cry, or fistpump the air, it's more a hollow, fading sizzle or something, I guess?

Did you enjoy it?

Do read the interview with Asano next. It clears up a lot of things, and who knows, might give you some peace.

I did. I don't know if I'll ever really find the words to describe it, or if I even want to, but Punpun definitely left an impression on me and that alone is reason enough for me to count it among my personal favourites.

And it made me want to reread No Longer Human for the x-th time. But I think I'm gonna go for something lighthearted first. Any good smutty harem romcom out there?

 

[Rafa=FedKilla]

Probably most people already saw but;

Weekly Shounen Jump ToC #25

Lady Justice(Cover, Lead CP)
One Piece
Black Clover
Sesuji wo Pin! to Kyougi Dance-bu e Youkoso (Color Page, 25pg)
Assassination Classroom
Haikyuu!!
Boku no Hero Academia(Color Page)
Naruto Gaiden - Nanadaime Hokake to Akairo no Hanatsu Tsuki
Gintama
Toriko
PSI Kusuo Saiki
Shokugeki no Soma(Color Page)
Hiromaru Zumou
Kagamigami
Nisekoi
World Trigger
Kochikame
Ultra Battle Satellite
Bleach
Isobe Isobee Monogatari

Happy for Black Clover, sad for Kagamigami.

Kagamigami not dead yet brah. Have faith.

 

[Zweizer]

I'd love to hear your impressions on translation/overall quality of the books. Since there's no english version in sight, I'd settle for the german one if it's decent enough. Need Punpun in my bookshelf.

I wanted a different ending too. But then, I also like it if authors betray your expectations, as long as they put effort into it. The final chapters were anticlimatic and at times even dull, but I think that's the intention. It doesn't hit you full force, it's creeps up on you slowly. I don't know how to describe it, it's not something that makes you shout, or cry, or fistpump the air, it's more a hollow, fading sizzle or something, I guess?

I did. I don't know if I'll ever really find the words to describe it, or if I even want to, but Punpun definitely left an impression on me and that alone is reason enough for me to count it among my personal favourites.

And it made me want to reread No Longer Human for the x-th time. But I think I'm gonna go for something lighthearted first. Any good smutty harem romcom out there?

The French Edition of Punpun is quite good, in case you're interested.

As for the ending, and the way things are presented overall, I'd say it's because events are unfolded rather realistically, even if the presentation can be surreal. As such, you don't really get dramatic reveals or last minute miracles. Only the sense of futility and inevitability that comes as consequences from one's actions. I think that's part of what makes Punpun great.

I'd suggest you read Boys on the Run next, but if you're looking for some smutty romcom, have you read any of these?:

• Monster Musume
• Oddman 11
• Yuricam
• Tsugumomo
• Do you Like Big Girls?
• Minamoto-kun Monogatari
• My Balls

 

[Nightbird]

I'd love to hear your impressions on translation/overall quality of the books. Since there's no english version in sight, I'd settle for the german one if it's decent enough. Need Punpun in my bookshelf.

Since i'm holding the second Volume in my Hand right now (the first one arrives in two days ), i can tell you immediatly.

The Volumes seems to have pretty high Quality. I don't know if it's because it's from Tokyopop, but from other Manga i've read you didn't got the impression that the back of the book was pretty sturdy despite not being hardcover.

Also a neat little thing is how the Faces on the Cover actually stick out- wich means you can feel them. It's not necessary to do something like that, but i thought it was pretty cool.

 

[Save 'N Quit]

That is the face of a man who gives zero fucks about hax eyes.

Chou's delusions are so good.

I'm actually going to be sad when her and Salad won't be on the same team in the movie.

 

[Angry Grimace]

Naruto's like "lol sharingan I have multiple god modes"

chocho needs to stop hanging around obvious zetsu clone

 

[Revo]

Denpa Kyoushi 132

I hope it turns out to be a real death.

 

[Zweizer]

Hitoribocchi no OO Seikatsu ch1-4 by Katsuwo

Adorably clumsy and socially awkward girl tries to make friends at school.

So cute~

 

[LeleSocho]

That is the face of a man who gives zero fucks about hax eyes.

Naruto's like "lol sharingan I have multiple god modes"

Naruto is like the anti-eyepower shinobi.
His master had a Sharingan, his teammate had a Sharingan, he beat the crap of a Byakugan user, he trained for three years with one of the strongest ninja alive to beat a man with Sharingans, he beat the crap out of a Rinnegan user, he beat a bunch of people that had a Sharingan and a Rinnegan, he's being acknowledged by the master of Rinnegan and father of Sharingans then beat his mother, tied a battle with a person that had the fully powered and unlocked Rinnegan and in the end he has married a girl with Byakugan.

I don't think there a shinobi that knows more about eyes than Naruto.

 

[Zweizer]

Akagi ch241

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

 

[scy]

I don't think there a shinobi that knows more about eyes than Naruto.

No limit to Naruto and his eye fetish...

 

[LeleSocho]

No limit to Naruto and his eye fetish...

In the end he got what he wanted it seems

 

[bobohoro]

Since i'm holding the second Volume in my Hand right now (the first one arrives in two days ), i can tell you immediatly.

The Volumes seems to have pretty high Quality. I don't know if it's because it's from Tokyopop, but from other Manga i've read you didn't got the impression that the back of the book was pretty sturdy despite not being hardcover.

Also a neat little thing is how the Faces on the Cover actually stick out- wich means you can feel them. It's not necessary to do something like that, but i thought it was pretty cool.

Thanks! Will probably get Volume 1 with my next patch of LNs/Manga then and take it from there. Seems like Tokyopop will publish Volume 13 around the end of the year, so I've ample time to complete the series until then.

The French Edition of Punpun is quite good, in case you're interested.

I can only read French if I have a dictionary by my side, which isn't quite so comfy, although it would at least fit next to my two tomes of Solanin. Thinking back, it was kinda a missed opportunity 10 years back when I studied French in school, since I wasn't too big on Manga then and mostly watched Anime. Knowing that it would offer me more chances at reading official stuff would have been a good incentive to really get into the language. I blame my teacher. Nowadays I don't really have the drive to learn another language, and if I ever get around it, I'd probably go straight for Japanese.

As for the ending, and the way things are presented overall, I'd say it's because events are unfolded rather realistically, even if the presentation can be surreal. As such, you don't really get dramatic reveals or last minute miracles. Only the sense of futility and inevitability that comes as consequences from one's actions. I think that's part of what makes Punpun great.

I think futility hits the nail pretty much on the head. Punpun struggled, he gave up, he fought, he hurt and was hurt and in the end lost everything, even his right to die and be forgotten. This is further illustrated by Yuiichi's kid inheriting a glimmer of the family insanity, Harumi struggling to be normal and the repetition of everything with the next generation. Really, the last chapter was dull but also depressingly beautiful and filled with meaning.

Monster Musume

Yay.

Monster Musume 1-7

This is better. Drinking tea, eating cookies and watching as halfnaked Lamiagirls shed their skin erotically. Forget the depressing stuff, this is what life should be about, having a harem of monster girls.

...

 

[Furyous]

Kubera

So, THAT'S why Asha doesn't have long to live. What is Hoti Marut and was it important? If Kubera sits down at that meeting then Asha is killed, right? Anywhoo, Kubera lost her trademark pigtails and I'm pissed. The Sword of Re better calm her down because she looks not happy.

 

[Revo]

What is Hoti Marut and was it important?

Spoiler

It was used to make Leez fall from the airplane. (I think it's something like cutting, so probably cut away whatever was keeping it attached.)

 

[AquaWateria]

Nisekoi Raw Spoiler

http://i.imgur.com/05lC5ot.jpg

I swear to fuckin God

Spoiler

if Komi kills off Marika I'm fuckin done. She's pretty much the only good thing about this manga.

I swear he wouldn't dare.

Welp Y-san is gonna go berserker if this happens. Komi better watch out for his life.😌

 

[Dresden]

Nisekoi Raw Spoiler

http://i.imgur.com/05lC5ot.jpg

I swear to fuckin God

Spoiler

if Komi kills off Marika I'm fuckin done. She's pretty much the only good thing about this manga.

I swear he wouldn't dare.

Welp Y-san is gonna go berserker if this happens. Komi better watch out for his life.😌

Is Raku smiling as she

Spoiler

chokes to death

? lol.

 

[TheRealTalker]

lol at that spoiler pic even if it isn't what you guys are implying and rather instead

Spoiler

it is some lewd scene

that Raku

Spoiler

smile is too creepy

 

[8 X 11 Printer Paper]

Is Raku smiling as she

Spoiler

chokes to death

? lol.

Maybe that's just Raku's fetish or something.

 

[Revo]

Soul Cartel 175

lmao blood clones

 

[Arabesque]

Thank you so much for all that!

No problem

It would be pretty damn awesome if you could find those as well.

About those, since the Attack on Titan Junior High release is actually an Omnibus release (which left me confused where 8 chapters were missing between volumes 1 and 2 for a good while) I'm getting in touch with someone to see if they could give me those ToC. I have the ones from the iTunes Store, but since they are missing a volume in between, they wouldn't be that useful...

Battle Angle Alita volumes sadly are beyond my internet skills. I'll try and find out if someone I know has them, but I wouldn't hold out much hope.

Nisekoi Raw Spoiler

http://i.imgur.com/05lC5ot.jpg

I swear to fuckin God

Spoiler

if Komi kills off Marika I'm fuckin done. She's pretty much the only good thing about this manga.

I swear he wouldn't dare.

Welp Y-san is gonna go berserker if this happens. Komi better watch out for his life.😌

Like I said in regards to last chapter

Spoiler

Marika's will most likely die near the end of the series. Not at the moment since obviously Nisekoi still has more to cover, but Marika's death has been set in stone for a while now. We always knew she was sickly, we had more than enough hints about her being the promised girl and we certainly seen how determined she was to be with Raku and following Mikage's visit, it is clear she's more or less acting like someone who has been on death parole and trying her best to fulfil some sort of wish.

Plus it fits nicely with the story from 10 years ago.

Like I said, Y-san will learn to deal and start worshiping the great

Spoiler

Marika

in the sky. Or he can do the same thing the Akashi fans did and become a dark cultist and attempt to resurrect

Spoiler

her

through necromancy.

lol at that spoiler pic even if it isn't what you guys are implying and rather instead

Spoiler

it is some lewd scene

Full context is needed of course, but Nisekoi in general doesn't do scenes of these nature now.

 

[Usobuko]

I did. I don't know if I'll ever really find the words to describe it, or if I even want to, but Punpun definitely left an impression on me and that alone is reason enough for me to count it among my personal favourites.

It went straight into my favourites after Akio resurface in his life.

The use of a poorly-drawn bird who never speak directly as imagery was brilliant and utilise the strengths of this medium. But if you disregard this and assume Punpun character designs was normalize instead, I would still love it.

 

[scy]

Is Raku smiling as she

Spoiler

chokes to death

? lol.

 

[AquaWateria]

I finally ordered The Ancient Magus Bride on Amazon. I really can't wait to read it especially since the art looks so magnificent and magical and makes it look really unique compared to other manga. I really don't know how to explain it but the atmosphere seems so fluid and creative.

 

[Zweizer]

I can only read French if I have a dictionary by my side, which isn't quite so comfy, although it would at least fit next to my two tomes of Solanin. Thinking back, it was kinda a missed opportunity 10 years back when I studied French in school, since I wasn't too big on Manga then and mostly watched Anime. Knowing that it would offer me more chances at reading official stuff would have been a good incentive to really get into the language. I blame my teacher. Nowadays I don't really have the drive to learn another language, and if I ever get around it, I'd probably go straight for Japanese.

France and Italy get so many good series~
(But yes, if you plan to learn a new language from scratch, Japanese would be my recommendation as well.)

I think futility hits the nail pretty much on the head. Punpun struggled, he gave up, he fought, he hurt and was hurt and in the end lost everything, even his right to die and be forgotten. This is further illustrated by Yuiichi's kid inheriting a glimmer of the family insanity, Harumi struggling to be normal and the repetition of everything with the next generation. Really, the last chapter was dull but also depressingly beautiful and filled with meaning.

Such is life. The interview I liked earlier does give Asano's own thoughts about the ending, if it interests you.

Yay.

Monster Musume 1-7

This is better. Drinking tea, eating cookies and watching as halfnaked Lamiagirls shed their skin erotically. Forget the depressing stuff, this is what life should be about, having a harem of monster girls.

Let smut embrace you~

 

[dakkumauji]

Nisekoi Raw Spoiler

http://i.imgur.com/05lC5ot.jpg

I swear to fuckin God

Spoiler

if Komi kills off Marika I'm fuckin done. She's pretty much the only good thing about this manga.

I swear he wouldn't dare.

Welp Y-san is gonna go berserker if this happens. Komi better watch out for his life.😌

this series is going in a vastly different direction than anyone could ever expected

still haven't become kingdom hearts battle shounen yet though

 

[Pegosaurus]

Naruto Gaiden 3
Naruto is so cool now.
But Chou-Chou is the real star
Also that thing looked like it was leftover from the Juubi

One Piece 786
YES SABO IS GOING TO FIGHT AGAIN
I guess the rest of the Blackbeard crew is going around stealing devil fruit too
also I really want to see Luffy's final devastating attack.

Bleach 626

weird

 

[Zweizer]

Nana to Kaoru ch131

Can't escape his true calling.

Mainichi no Tomodachi (One-shot) by Sasada Asuka

Cute shoujo ai story about the friendship between two girls, and hair.

 

[dakkumauji]

One Piece 786

haha that cover page

also saboooooooo

 

[Erigu]

the Attack on Titan Junior High release is actually an Omnibus release

Oh, right: several tables of contents, so... I noticed that with their Genshiken Omnibus releases as well. Damnit.

I'm getting in touch with someone to see if they could give me those ToC.
[...]
Battle Angle Alita volumes sadly are beyond my internet skills. I'll try and find out if someone I know has them, but I wouldn't hold out much hope.

That would be great.
Either way, thank you again for taking the time to do all this! Some of that stuff had been annoying me for months/years.

 

[rrc1594]

Nisekoi Raw Spoiler

http://i.imgur.com/05lC5ot.jpg

I swear to fuckin God

Spoiler

if Komi kills off Marika I'm fuckin done. She's pretty much the only good thing about this manga.

I swear he wouldn't dare.

Welp Y-san is gonna go berserker if this happens. Komi better watch out for his life.😌

He doesn't have the balls

 

[Rhapsody]

this series is going in a vastly different direction than anyone could ever expected

still haven't become kingdom hearts battle shounen yet though

I feel like animesuki called Marika dying really early on. GAF was too busy hating on girls lol

 

[AquaWateria]

I feel like animesuki called Marika dying really early on. GAF was too busy hating on girls lol

Why would Gaf argue over the girls when they know that Marika is the best girl.😏

 

[Puruzi]

Why would Gaf argue over the girls when they know that Marika is the best girl.😏

Tsugumi and Haru destroy.

 

[dakkumauji]

I feel like animesuki called Marika dying really early on. GAF was too busy hating on girls lol

you really don't expect deaths in a shounen harem series

 

[rrc1594]

you really don't expect deaths in a shounen harem series

Yeah. It would dramatically shifted the series to whole new direction

 

[Save 'N Quit]

Someone dying in Nisekoi?

Why not take it all the way and have all of them perish.

Yeah. It would dramatically shifted the series to whole new direction

To something actually good?

 

[TheRealTalker]

I doubt she is though

remember she had that sly face 2 chapters ago saying that she must now go with the plan sooner then later

 

[random25]

Why would Gaf argue over the girls when they know that Marika is the best girl.😏

Marika will always be a joke character. If her personality is supposed to be her best asset, she's already beat big time by Yui lol.

 

[Bisnic]

Why do people think she's dying judging by that pic? It could be anything. Unless someone understand that japanese text...

 

[rrc1594]

Someone dying in Nisekoi?

Why not take it all the way and have all of them perish.



To something actually good?

Not ever Rom-Com Harem can match the Gods Hasemi and Yabuki

 

[dakkumauji]

More than Words

The non friendship of two middle school kids.

Gotta say that was pretty damn good. Interesting to see how this brief interaction changes him, pretty amazing well done one-shot.

 

[Busaiku]

Oh, right: several tables of contents, so... I noticed that with their Genshiken Omnibus releases as well. Damnit.

I went out of my way to get the individual books on eBay (which were from Del Rey).
Why do omnibuses exist.

 

[AquaWateria]

Marika will always be a joke character. If her personality is supposed to be her best asset, she's already beat big time by Yui lol.

Yui will forever be irrelevant, plus her personality is pretty shit. She doesn't have the true abilities of a troll.

Also I find it funny how people say Marika is a joke character when pretty much every female in the series is a total joke, except Ruri. I mean Shitoge was established as a best friend lol and Onodera is a shitty character who can't even do anything. At least Marika knows what she wants and actually aggressively goes for it unlike the other females.

Y-san truly knows who the best girl is.😎

 

[rrc1594]

Marika is best girl guys, then Seishiro.