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[Angry Grimace]

Kubo is also a fashionista

People say the same thing about Araki despite the fact that every time they link a panel it looks like everyone's personal shopper is Lady Gaga

 

[Kurita]

People say the same thing about Araki despite the fact that every time they link a panel it looks like everyone's personal shopper is Lady Gaga

You just can't appreciate fashion

And the comment before the edit was kinda... heh

 

[TheRealTalker]

fashion knows no ideal


I can wrap someone up in aluminium foil and call it fashion

 

[Angry Grimace]

You just can't appreciate fashion

And the comment before the edit was kinda... heh

As far as I know, its not offensive, but I'd rather not get banned to find out.

In any case Araki's "fashion" sense is awful. They look about as fashionable as the people in the capital in the Hunger Games movies.

 

[360pages]

As far as I know, its not offensive, but I'd rather not get banned to find out.

In any case Araki's "fashion" sense is awful. They look about as fashionable as the people in the capital in the Hunger Games movies.

I actually think was pretty good up until Part 4, Part 5-6 it was hilarious how awful most of the characters dressed. It was probably because Parts 1-4 time periods as well as character personalities played a part on how characters dressed Besides Part 7 every part after 4, people wore whatever regardless if it matched their personality or not.

 

[Revo]

Gunjou Senki 8

Weapons against bats, wonder who will win.

 

[upandaway]

Stretch 32a

Man I'm not feeling very confident about this.

 

[Aaronrules380]

One Piece was a surprise.

One Piece is about a 50/50 split. It's really at the point where it's so huge demographics aren't as relevant

 

[Zweizer]

In any case Araki's "fashion" sense is awful. They look about as fashionable as the people in the capital in the Hunger Games movies.

I don't think the Jojo characters' choices of attire were meant to be fashionable, but rather to be as eye-catching, impactful and memorable as possible, which reflects the tone of the manga. Their outfits are gaudy and goofy by real life standards, but in the manga they help making them appear distinct.

 

[Angry Grimace]

I don't think the Jojo characters' choices of attire were meant to be fashionable, but rather to be as eye-catching, impactful and memorable as possible, which reflects the tone of the manga. Their outfits are gaudy and goofy by real life standards, but in the manga they help making them appear distinct.

I don't care what they look like, I care about fans (basically God's Beard) laboring under the delusion that Araki is some kind of fashionista.

 

[Haly]

He did a collab for Gucci. I think that counts for something.

Maybe he's not engaging in fashion directly, but high fashion does provide the foundation for a lot of his distinctive visual flair.

 

[360pages]

I don't care what they look like, I care about fans (basically God's Beard) laboring under the delusion that Araki is some kind of fashionista.

I think he is, despite me not always liking his character designs choices. I recognize the guy as a huge hardon for clothes and fashion considering the sheer amount of one-shots just to promote bags and other clothing.

 

[Quixzlizx]

My sister started reading Nisekoi. What must I do? D:

Introduce her to Jitsu wa.

 

[Kurita]

I don't care what they look like, I care about fans (basically God's Beard) laboring under the delusion that Araki is some kind of fashionista.

You don't have to like it but you just can't deny that studying fashion is an important part of Araki's creative process when it comes to character design.

 

[TheRealTalker]

I'm pretty sure I told you this last year with a chart and everything. To me, it seems that if there is strong appeal to female audience, it will sell better.

And here's the chart:

From like 2 years ago, but pretty legit. More of the titles under "readership that skews the most female" have at some point in their lifetimes sold over 500k (at the time of the chart, I think Haikyuu is the only one that hasn't sold over 500k). Whereas on the "readership skews the most male" side, only Naruto is a 500k+ seller.

Kuroko's ridiculous anime bump from 200k per volume to 600k per volume (over the course of 3 volume releases) is largely due to female audience lol.


Gintama had a whole harem arc, there's definitely enough female characters for a harem. Just that there's a lot of dude characters too I suppose.

From the top.
Popular with girls:
Haikyuu!!
Gintama
Katekyo Hitman Reborn
Kuroko no Basket
One Piece
Bleach

Popular with boys:
Nisekoi
Kochikame
Medaka Box
Toriko
Beelzebub
Naruto

Seems like OP has a equal split I guess that is because it is so huge it appeals to both genders


I too also believe that in order to really sell well you need to balance your gender audience and that female fans are more important at being the backbone for fandom healthiness (as in art and other fan works) when a series is in its middle of its carrier


males may help the series in the beginning but I feel I feel that the female audience are the ones that eventually push the series to high popularity

 

[Save 'N Quit]

True winner of the Darling Bowl graces the next Monster Musume cover

 

[rrvv]

Japanese and Finnish people decide tot talk about Highschool DxD, To Love Ru, and tentacle to the girl

Truly an authentic Japanese experience. Also I like how Japanese pronounce To Love Ru as "Trouble"

 

[Haly]

The duluhan is legit one of the worst characters in MonMusu.

 

[8 X 11 Printer Paper]

The duluhan is legit one of the worst characters in MonMusu.

Damn straight. All we need is Suu, Rachnera and Toxic Suu!

 

[Zweizer]

Japanese and Finnish people decide tot talk about Highschool DxD, To Love Ru, and tentacle to the girl

Truly an authentic Japanese experience. Also I like how Japanese pronounce To Love Ru as "Trouble"

What's the context? They decided to talk about these just like that?

 

[ArclightBorealis]

I'm Obsessed with my Little Bro! Ch. 30
They both got a point, love does take various forms.

It's always frightening somewhat when two characters who are at each other's throats briefly are in alignment on something.

 

[Save 'N Quit]

The duluhan is legit one of the worst characters in MonMusu.

How is the one responsible for saving Darling's life and fine with letting the other girls have a go before she has him forever possibly bad?

 

[dakkumauji]

Truly an authentic Japanese experience. Also I like how Japanese pronounce To Love Ru as "Trouble"

what a pun

 

[rrvv]

What's the context? They decided to talk about these just like that?

It was after Yakitori dinner. The Finnish person is pervert and proud pervert at that. He simply ask "Have you watch DxD?" to everyone. Then the Japanese decide to join the conversation and pretty much talk non stop for 2 hours

 

[Zweizer]

Arc, check out Tatsuta ga, Zenbu, Shite Ageru. It's another yandere Kancolle

Spoiler

h-

doujinshi with a pretty hot end.

It was after Yakitori dinner. The Finnish person is pervert and proud pervert at that. He simply ask "Have you watch DxD?" to everyone. Then the Japanese decide to join the conversation and pretty much talk non stop for 2 hours

Hahaha. At least y'all now can share your interests!

 

[ArclightBorealis]

Arc, check out Tatsuta ga, Zenbu, Shite Ageru. It's another yandere Kancolle

Spoiler

h-

doujinshi with a pretty hot end.

Will do.

 

[A Huge Battleship]

Shokugeki no Soma 90-96

Oh hey, I totally forgot about the anime. Glad to have something else to look forward to when I'm all caught up.

Also my thread osmosis somehow didn't absorb which of the non-Soma characters won the contest final, so +hype. Not sure who to root for. Ryou scores points for his fun relationship with Alice, but I wouldn't want him completely outshining her. Hayama's pretty neat generally. Hm.

The duluhan is legit one of the worst characters in MonMusu.

Off with his head.

 

[rrvv]

what a pun

more precisely "Toraburu"

Arc, check out Tatsuta ga, Zenbu, Shite Ageru. It's another yandere Kancolle

Spoiler

h-

doujinshi with a pretty hot end.

*smirk*

Agano one is better. that one is legit paranoid

 

[Zweizer]

*smirk*

Agano one is better. that one is legit paranoid

Yeah, for the doujinshi so far Agano's > Tatsuta's > Haruna's. I like Tatsuta better due to her in-game voice though.

 

[Haly]

How is the one responsible for saving Darling's life and fine with letting the other girls have a go before she has him forever possibly bad?

Toxic personality.

 

[ArclightBorealis]

Tatsuta ga, Zenbu, Shite Ageru
Welp...nobody else will be touching "that" but her.

 

[Save 'N Quit]

Toxic personality.

Being a chunni is toxic now?

 

[Zweizer]

Tatsuta ga, Zenbu, Shite Ageru
Welp...nobody else will be touching "that" but her.

When a yandere says that it'll be hers alone, she means it!

 

[Haly]

Being a chunni is toxic now?

Extremely toxic.

In fact chuuni is ruining anime as we speak. It's the new "LN about MMO players" or "satirical story about self-aware RPG characters".

We could be getting good trends like monster girls instead but noooo. It's all fucking chuuni or MMOs or RPGs.

 

[dakkumauji]

Extremely toxic.

In fact chuuni is ruining anime as we speak. It's the new "LN about MMO players" or "satirical story about self-aware RPG characters".

We could be getting good trends like monster girls instead but noooo. It's all fucking chuuni or MMOs or RPGs.

Waiting for the ultimate clash of chunni MMOs players anime.

 

[rrvv]

some picture for you guys

http://imgur.com/mwONtuc
http://imgur.com/8hCBt1e
http://imgur.com/giasQ4H

obviously I take other picture but I keep it for latter

Btw seem hard for me to get proper book store in Akihabara

 

[Save 'N Quit]

Bottom left

That's the one I was staring at in the middle picture

Extremely toxic.

In fact chuuni is ruining anime as we speak. It's the new "LN about MMO players" or "satirical story about self-aware RPG characters".

We could be getting good trends like monster girls instead but noooo. It's all fucking chuuni or MMOs or RPGs.

Sounds like your angry at her about something that's not even her fault

 

[Dresden]

Need more sport-romance manga about playing card games that aren't about selling said card game

is Hearthstone big in Japan?

 

[Zweizer]

some picture for you guys

http://imgur.com/mwONtuc
http://imgur.com/8hCBt1e
http://imgur.com/giasQ4H

obviously I take other picture but I keep it for latter

Btw seem hard for me to get proper book store in Akihabara

I know almost nothing on these ads. I suck.

That middle pic tho. Why is there a Three Kingdoms book in this rack?

 

[RockTurtle]

through anime we will reach true equality

 

[dakkumauji]

I know almost nothing on these ads. I suck.

That middle pic tho. Why is there a Three Kingdoms book in this rack?

They love them sangoku stories.

 

[Zweizer]

Need more sport-romance manga about playing card games that aren't about selling said card game

That sounds pretty... specific...

They love them sangoku stories.

I never imagined that it'd be to this point!

 

[Banana Aeon]

through anime we will reach true equality

Brilliant. It shall be known.

Spoiler

What is this, btw?

 

[Wolf Dawgz]

Nisekoi 161

This continues to feel like the endgame. I should know better than to doubt Komi's ability to undo anything that feels significant or game-changing, especially with season two of the anime debuting in a month, but...how does he get out of this without Chitoge winning? (Not that she wasn't always destined to win.)

Onodera and the group could show up to help Chitoge, and Claude reveals in front of everybody that Raku "actually" loves Onodera, and he noticed this from observing Raku.

 

[Sai]

through anime we will reach true equality

lol What manga is this?

 

[Save 'N Quit]

Dresden, if you ever read this.

I just want you to know.

That the 85% nightmare is over.

 

[Haly]

Sounds like your angry at her about something that's not even her fault

Every Chuuni character perpetuates Chuuni. It's like racism.

Chuuni is the sambo zwarte piet of our generation.

 

[kasane]

diamond no ace latest

lol fuck this shit furuya is the ace

furuyas pitching style is close through and through ( even tho i hate closers )

and it seems like eijun has a 4 pitch rotation now and he still aint the ace

 

[Dedication Through Light]

Haikyuu! 148

Weeping for Oikawa but at leasts he has faith in Kageyama.

Dont know if Karasuno v Shiratorizawa will be as good as Seijou was

I dream of a Nekoma or Fukurodani rematch. Bokuto!

 

[Infinite Justice]

Prison School 156

Risa has grown so much *sheds tear*

Also Prez pulling that gambit. The next move(s?) should be very interesting.