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Antiwhippy
the holder of the trombone
Welcome to El-Palacio 26
Oh dear. Tsundere gonna dere. Which is pretty much the most boring developement ever.
Oh dear. Tsundere gonna dere. Which is pretty much the most boring developement ever.
Save 'N Quit
Banned
Deadman Wonderland 58
I would be lying if I said I didn't enjoy reading the series but after these last two chapters..
Senji and Minatsuki were the two best characters in the entire manga. Will sorely miss seeing them again.
I would be lying if I said I didn't enjoy reading the series but after these last two chapters..
I've been denied a Sad ending afterall.
Would have been great if Shiro died while in the coma.
Would have been great if Shiro died while in the coma.
Senji and Minatsuki were the two best characters in the entire manga. Will sorely miss seeing them again.
ColossalLazy
Member
Deadman Wonderland END
It was an alright series. I wonder if the hiatus impacted on the conclusion.
Ganta got some sexy scars.
It was an alright series. I wonder if the hiatus impacted on the conclusion.
Ganta got some sexy scars.
I don't know if anyone wants to do this with me but I'm going to be re-reading all of Initial D in honor of it ending. Would anyone be interested in joining? New readers would be great too 
I read chapters 1-26 last night. Shingeno's art in the races is still so incredible. He also draws some of my favorite "cartoon-y" faces when the characters get the weird fish lips going. The fucking 90's fashion sense for the characters is hilariously terrible as well.
I read chapters 1-26 last night. Shingeno's art in the races is still so incredible. He also draws some of my favorite "cartoon-y" faces when the characters get the weird fish lips going. The fucking 90's fashion sense for the characters is hilariously terrible as well.
BassForever
Member
Deadman Wonderland Final
Weak fake happy ending. Overall I enjoyed the series but the ending left a lot to be desired for me. I agree the pregnancy must have impacted the ending it felt pretty rushed at the end.
Weak fake happy ending. Overall I enjoyed the series but the ending left a lot to be desired for me. I agree the pregnancy must have impacted the ending it felt pretty rushed at the end.
Aizo
Banned
Eyeshield 21 (Vol. 2-3 )
I'm really enjoying this manga. I've wanted to read it for years, so I'm glad that I'm finally getting around to it.
Hoshi Mamoru Inu/Stargazing Dog
I only picked this up because, as an artist, I do not like Murakami Takashi's work, so when I saw that he wrote a manga, I wanted to give it a chance. It was beautiful. It was also fucking depressing. It had an interesting moral, too. Murakami Takashi hates that in modern society, one is incapable of living a simple life. An individual must adapt to contemporary living, and if they don't, they're essentially doomed. If you want to read a sad, nice story about a selfless man the sacrifices he makes for his dog, check it out.
I'm really enjoying this manga. I've wanted to read it for years, so I'm glad that I'm finally getting around to it.
Hoshi Mamoru Inu/Stargazing Dog
I only picked this up because, as an artist, I do not like Murakami Takashi's work, so when I saw that he wrote a manga, I wanted to give it a chance. It was beautiful. It was also fucking depressing. It had an interesting moral, too. Murakami Takashi hates that in modern society, one is incapable of living a simple life. An individual must adapt to contemporary living, and if they don't, they're essentially doomed. If you want to read a sad, nice story about a selfless man the sacrifices he makes for his dog, check it out.
Antiwhippy
the holder of the trombone
Man, you hate murakami's work? We can't be best friends now.
I had no idea that he wrote a manga though. Will definitely check it out. Though you can see a lot of that philosophy in his artworks as well.
Could have been better but it was okay. I liked how the author showed what happened to the characters and what they are doing. I would have preferred a sad ending though but I can deal with this. I feel like if there would have been no hiatus we would have had a different better ending though.
Aizo
Banned
I should explain why I dislike it. I really like his older pieces, but when he started doing so much focus on deconstruction of contemporary Japanese pop culture, he became such a commercial artist. It started as social commentary on the exaggerations in things like manga by focusing, for example, on features that make something moe. The issue was that he became so commercially oriented, that instead of social commentary, the art became that which he was supposedly commenting on. Here is the epitome of my disdain.Man, you hate murakami's work? We can't be best friends now.
It's disgusting that he made money by selling this. Oh, the other reason I dislike him as an artist is that he uses Hiropon factory to create his works. He doesn't paint or sculpt his pieces anymore. All that being said, I do like some of the superflat paintings.
I wish we could be besties, though.
I'm a fan of Murakami well, his older stuff at least, I haven't seen much of his more recent output so I'll have to check this out.
What do you think about Aya Takano's manga?
Dedication Through Light
Member
Fairy Tail Special (Punishment Special)
The fanservice message was misleading, Gray was just the same old, Natsu too on the color page and even the chapter itself. Otherwise changed my view on Juvia that was kind of nasty that one panel, hopefully Gray avoids in the future.
The fanservice message was misleading, Gray was just the same old, Natsu too on the color page and even the chapter itself. Otherwise changed my view on Juvia that was kind of nasty that one panel, hopefully Gray avoids in the future.
dakkumauji
Member
Fairy Tail Special
Here have some water.
Silly chapter though the Wendy part wasn't bad. Pretty awwww at least.
Here have some water.
Silly chapter though the Wendy part wasn't bad. Pretty awwww at least.
Aizo
Banned
Stargazing Dog almost made me cry. After reading it, I went downstairs and pet my dog for a long time.
It's been a few years since I studied contemporary Japanese artists. That name sounds familiar, but looking at her pieces doesn't remind me of anything. I like it, though. It's charming and the people are so wispy. My favorite artist from Japan is Hisashi Tenmyouya. He has a sort of ukiyo-e revival style. I love it.
It's been a few years since I studied contemporary Japanese artists. That name sounds familiar, but looking at her pieces doesn't remind me of anything. I like it, though. It's charming and the people are so wispy. My favorite artist from Japan is Hisashi Tenmyouya. He has a sort of ukiyo-e revival style. I love it.
It was pretty good, till it got cancelled
Waratte! Sotomura-san 38
Anime when?
Silva 25
Woo, all color chapter!
That is pretty damn meta.
It won't stay that way.
Crash Station
Member
Joshi Shougakusei Hajimemashita 1-10
My life sure has sunk to some deep depths to be reading this bullshit.
My life sure has sunk to some deep depths to be reading this bullshit.
Theonik
Member
Please refer it by its proper name of "A Game of Panties."
Aizo
Banned
You've probably all done this before, but may I ask for everyone's top 10? I'm quite curious about a lot of you.
Mine, in no particular order. (Besides GTO; GTO is #1):
Mine, in no particular order. (Besides GTO; GTO is #1):
- Great Teacher Onizuka
- Shonan Junai Gumi
- Berserk
- Kindaichi Case files
- Kiseijuu (Parasyte)
- Ito Junji Kyoufu Manga Collection - Michi no Naimachi
- Homonculus
- One Piece
- JoJo no Kimyōna Bōken Part 3: Stardust Crusaders
- Sanctuary
Dedication Through Light
Member
1. Katekyo Hitman Reborn!
2. Super Lovers
3. Spiral The Bonds of Reasoning
4. Naruto
5. Mousou Elektal
6. Tsubasa Reservoir Chronicles
7. Tegami Bachi Letter Bee
8. His Favorite (Aitsu no Daihonmai)
9. Fairy Tail
10. World Trigger/Haikyuu!!
HM: Otokogokoro (series)
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In no order
- Eyeshield 21
- Rurouni Kenshin
- Yu Yu Hakusho
- Onai Master
- Super Lovers
- Yu-Gi-Oh!
- Fullmetal Alchemist
- Hikaru no Go
- Tonari no Seki-kun
- Domina no Do!
Yes, my list is mostly Shounen, yes, you may suck my left nut.
Also, while i'm sure DTL is the only other person who will put Super Lovers on his list, I think more people should check it out. Doesn't even require that much of an open mind IMO.
dakkumauji
Member
10 random series I can remember really liking:
Houshin Engi
Pokemon Adventures
Tonari no Seki-kun
Tonari no Kaibutsu-kun
SKET Dance
X
Gintama
Chrno Crusade
Fruits Basket
Gravitation
Houshin Engi
Pokemon Adventures
Tonari no Seki-kun
Tonari no Kaibutsu-kun
SKET Dance
X
Gintama
Chrno Crusade
Fruits Basket
Gravitation
Bright Side of Life
Member
Top ten (changes since the last time this question popped up)
1.Full Metal Alchemist
2.Eyeshield 21
3.GTO
4.Emma
5.Bambino
6. One Piece
7.Yotsuba
8.Otoyomegatari
9. Silver Spoon
10. Assassination Classroom
Shokugeki no Soma and Ao no Exorcist and a few others would have got in but I hold the top five in really high regard. I don't know, I end up following way too many series (some I don't even know why I follow) so it's hard to pick my solid top ten. Like for example Deadman Wonderland could of been in my top 10 but those last two chapters and pacing after the haitus knocked the story off kilter.
Dragons Rioting 8 Nice flashback chapter and looking forward to a badass fight.
1.Full Metal Alchemist
2.Eyeshield 21
3.GTO
4.Emma
5.Bambino
6. One Piece
7.Yotsuba
8.Otoyomegatari
9. Silver Spoon
10. Assassination Classroom
Shokugeki no Soma and Ao no Exorcist and a few others would have got in but I hold the top five in really high regard. I don't know, I end up following way too many series (some I don't even know why I follow) so it's hard to pick my solid top ten. Like for example Deadman Wonderland could of been in my top 10 but those last two chapters and pacing after the haitus knocked the story off kilter.
Dragons Rioting 8 Nice flashback chapter and looking forward to a badass fight.
ColossalLazy
Member
In particular no order:
Sanctuary
FMA
7 Seeds
One Piece
Yotsubato!
JoJo
REAL
Eyeshield 21
Black Lagoon
Shoukoku no Altair
Sanctuary
FMA
7 Seeds
One Piece
Yotsubato!
JoJo
REAL
Eyeshield 21
Black Lagoon
Shoukoku no Altair
Bright Side of Life
Member
Slice of life (more or less):DB
DBZ
FMA
HxH
Berserk
One Piece
Toriko
Onepunch-Man
Death Note
Ass Class
Almost all shonen...
Top five favorite characters:
Kumagawa
Zoro
Guts
Netero
L
Soredemo
Yamada and the 7 witches
GTO
Yotsuba
Silver Spoon
Nana to Kaoru (WARNING:it's about S and M but it's a very pure love highschool romance story at the same time...if that makes sense)
Gisele Alain (period piece)
Mystery:
Yuureitou
Most shonenest shoujo manga
Glass Mask
Battle fanservice possible harem
Dragons rioting
Random cute/what is this, I don't even know:
Ryushika Ryushika
Donyatsu
Nukoduko
Gokicha
Awesome art and concept but slow as hell translation
Tegami Bachi
Ran and the Gray World
...if you're looking for cooking/food porn manga I can list off a storm. Otherwise I listed a couple I frequently reread/check on
BassForever
Member
With top 10s I don't compare finished with on going series
Finished
1. Full metal alchemist
2. Dragon ball
3. Yu gi oh
4. Ruroni kenshin
5. Monster
6. Black cat
7. Yu yu hakusho
8. Medaka box
9. Deathnote
10. Deadman wonderland
Ongoing
1. One piece
2. Magi
3. Aunts tits
4. Shokugeki no soma
5. Toriko
6. Bleach
7. Fairy Tail
8. Attack on Titan
9. 7 seeds
10. Naruto
Berserk and HxH would be 1/2 if they weren't hiatus hiatus hiatus. Yotsuba would be on this list too when I get caught up on it. Swagmoto would be on if chapters got released with any regularity
Finished
1. Full metal alchemist
2. Dragon ball
3. Yu gi oh
4. Ruroni kenshin
5. Monster
6. Black cat
7. Yu yu hakusho
8. Medaka box
9. Deathnote
10. Deadman wonderland
Ongoing
1. One piece
2. Magi
3. Aunts tits
4. Shokugeki no soma
5. Toriko
6. Bleach
7. Fairy Tail
8. Attack on Titan
9. 7 seeds
10. Naruto
Berserk and HxH would be 1/2 if they weren't hiatus hiatus hiatus. Yotsuba would be on this list too when I get caught up on it. Swagmoto would be on if chapters got released with any regularity
curlyfriski
Banned
Top 10? OK, in no particular order:
Cross Game
Sakamichi no Apollon
Yotsuba
A Drifting Life
Japan Tengu Party Illustrated
Monster
Number Five
Takemitsu Zamurai
Boys on the Run
Rough
Leaving out HxH, Berserk, Witches, Soredemo, Haruka na Machi e, Getenrou, Pluto, and probably a bunch of other series I'm forgetting at the moment.
Cross Game
Sakamichi no Apollon
Yotsuba
A Drifting Life
Japan Tengu Party Illustrated
Monster
Number Five
Takemitsu Zamurai
Boys on the Run
Rough
Leaving out HxH, Berserk, Witches, Soredemo, Haruka na Machi e, Getenrou, Pluto, and probably a bunch of other series I'm forgetting at the moment.
She was one of the artists Murakami promoted when he formed KaiKai Kiki along with Chiho Aoshima and the other 'Superflat' artists. I imagine she payed some dues in the Hiropon Factory.
She's done a couple manga if you like her style. Spaceship ee (originally a web series I believe) and Cosmic Juice are available in english, although perhaps out of print.
Now to google Hisashi Tenmyouya.
Kingdom 170-173
The end of a legend and the beginning of many more, what a way to end this stupendously epic arc. The reaction's of the various states to the shocking news was a nice touch, as was the epilogue with the various foot soldiers and their families. The little side story bit for the last two volumes with Kai was also a nice little bonus.
This is also where the first season of the anime for the two of you that cared.
The end of a legend and the beginning of many more, what a way to end this stupendously epic arc. The reaction's of the various states to the shocking news was a nice touch, as was the epilogue with the various foot soldiers and their families. The little side story bit for the last two volumes with Kai was also a nice little bonus.
This is also where the first season of the anime for the two of you that cared.
Antiwhippy
the holder of the trombone
I dunno, I'm not a fan of his sculptures honestly, but I could still see the sense of satire and grotesque cuteness in a piece like that.
Though I also just like his style. Even his directly commercial pieces like his collaboration with kanye or LV still produce work that I enjoy. Also, creates some really funny moments.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vsKrADTeEuE
"For me, the taste of cupcakes, is worth more than diamonds could ever be."
- Pharrell Williams.
Memento_Mori15
Member
Everyone seems to like shounen manga. Thread tittles suits this thread I guess.
Top 10 in no particular order:
Voices of a Distant Star
Full Metal Alchemist
Goodnight Punpun (ongoing)
Solanin
Liar Game
Some manga that I can't remember the name of but remember the plot...sort of.
5 centimeters per Second
...
damn, I need to read more manga or else the rest of the list is just Asano's works. I've read more but I've dropped a lot of them.
Yotsuba(current reading but it's pretty good)
Annarasumanara(mangaka, not a manga)
Liar Game
Welcome to the NHK(read the novel instead but the manga is okay)
Honey and Clover
Nana
Top 10 in no particular order:
Voices of a Distant Star
Full Metal Alchemist
Goodnight Punpun (ongoing)
Solanin
Liar Game
Some manga that I can't remember the name of but remember the plot...sort of.
5 centimeters per Second
...
damn, I need to read more manga or else the rest of the list is just Asano's works. I've read more but I've dropped a lot of them.
All of Asano's works but if you only want to read some: Solanin, Goodnight Punpun are a must.Almost all shonen...
Yotsuba(current reading but it's pretty good)
Annarasumanara(mangaka, not a manga)
Liar Game
Welcome to the NHK(read the novel instead but the manga is okay)
Honey and Clover
Nana
Didn't you already dislike Juvia to begin with?
I thought the special was good, I actually kinda liked the whole Kana and Wendy thing. Best part of all it wasn't forced or melodramatic and actually tied in well with Kana's character.
Pantherlily's shitty soliloquy at the final panel was totally redundant though...
She was one of the artists Murakami promoted when he formed KaiKai Kiki along with Chiho Aoshima and the other 'Superflat' artists. I imagine she payed some dues in the Hiropon Factory.
She's done a couple manga if you like her style. Spaceship ee (originally a web series I believe) and Cosmic Juice are available in english, although perhaps out of print.
Now to google Hisashi Tenmyouya.
Spaceship EE is pretty enjoyable, the worldview is actually surprisingly well-developed despite it not being particularly relevant to the theme of the story.
I should explain why I dislike it. I really like his older pieces, but when he started doing so much focus on deconstruction of contemporary Japanese pop culture, he became such a commercial artist. It started as social commentary on the exaggerations in things like manga by focusing, for example, on features that make something moe. The issue was that he became so commercially oriented, that instead of social commentary, the art became that which he was supposedly commenting on. Here is the epitome of my disdain.
It's disgusting that he made money by selling this. Oh, the other reason I dislike him as an artist is that he uses Hiropon factory to create his works. He doesn't paint or sculpt his pieces anymore. All that being said, I do like some of the superflat paintings.I wish we could be besties, though.
that' can't be real right? that's got to be fan fiction, looks like something out some hentai game.
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