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Manga |OT|: No matter how I look at it, it's discord's fault we're not popular
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I mean so far we've seen two teams
One of the elite schools for baseball in Japan which seems pretty accurate to elite hs sports across the world
And your typical "we'll be great again like we were xx years ago" which as someone who grew up in a rural town that had a former hs baseball championship team in like the 50's, I know people talked about wanting to be "better then those teams"
I know, I thought it was hilariously perfect. I just wish somebody had called them out on how ridiculous the nostalgia is, lol.
I do think that the way they're talking about schools scouting players and giving them sports scholarships as if it's a normal-ass thing is eyebrow-raising, though. Idk, maybe you really do get that shit in places where they take HS sports really, really seriously, like football in Texas, but it's not been a feature of any other sports manga I'd read so it stuck out to me.
Really, I thought its in many of the major series (theres always at least one school that people get in through scouting and sports scholarships, Haikyuu and shiratorizawa, many teams in Ace of Diamond, major 2nd (Nishina and co), etc)
It's a thing, in the us there's magnet schools that'll offer them
Really just proves that jump needs to give their manga, anime way sooner theyre currently doing.
JJK in good company.
Don't know if it will get to the lifetime of a few of those series though if its ending in two years.
The most impressive thing is that Demon Slayer had sold "only" 7 million when the 15th volume was released. Ufotable really created a hit out of a normal shonen manga (a very good one, but not an impressive and unforgettable one by itself) thanks to their animation.
JJK in good company.
To Your Eternity Vol. 1-3
Coming right out of A Silent Voice, I jumped into Yoshitoki's next work. This is a really tricky book to talk about without specifics. I read the entirety of volume 1 and did not know where the heck this thing was going. I wasn't sold on it at all at that point in spite of an interesting premise, but I pressed onto volume 2. Volume 2 really got me invested in the book, though. It wasn't just realizing where the story was going, but the book had me crying over characters I barely knew at this point. There's a really strong message there about adaptation and perseverance that extends past the premise; it's the core of the book in a lot of ways, as many of its characters learn to live under new life circumstances. I really love what this book is doing, and Yoshitoki knows exactly how to tug at my heart strings. I'm interested for more folks to read this one once the anime kicks off next month, and excited to see where the book goes from here.
Coming right out of A Silent Voice, I jumped into Yoshitoki's next work. This is a really tricky book to talk about without specifics. I read the entirety of volume 1 and did not know where the heck this thing was going. I wasn't sold on it at all at that point in spite of an interesting premise, but I pressed onto volume 2. Volume 2 really got me invested in the book, though. It wasn't just realizing where the story was going, but the book had me crying over characters I barely knew at this point. There's a really strong message there about adaptation and perseverance that extends past the premise; it's the core of the book in a lot of ways, as many of its characters learn to live under new life circumstances. I really love what this book is doing, and Yoshitoki knows exactly how to tug at my heart strings. I'm interested for more folks to read this one once the anime kicks off next month, and excited to see where the book goes from here.
BLue Flag volume 6
One thing I love about this series are those tiny minor scenes where it seems like something magical is happening between Toma and Taichi that makes me hope there is something or will be something between them, its always those lingering gazes, or those special touches, here was like a lingering gaze and a soft fond look before leaving the classroom, or the touching hands when sharing ice cream, cute.
Beyond that, the set of chapters were alright touching upon confronting oneself and figuring out what makes you happy and how to get that happiness, or in this case, coming to grips with oneself and their feelings for someone else, which easily led to a great closing chapter for the volume.
The volume did make me feel like I could care less about the non main couples, I think the non main couples have kind of overstayed their welcome, and one of Toma's friends is incredibly annoying, to the point that I was like can I just skim his pages (I didn't)
One thing I love about this series are those tiny minor scenes where it seems like something magical is happening between Toma and Taichi that makes me hope there is something or will be something between them, its always those lingering gazes, or those special touches, here was like a lingering gaze and a soft fond look before leaving the classroom, or the touching hands when sharing ice cream, cute.
Beyond that, the set of chapters were alright touching upon confronting oneself and figuring out what makes you happy and how to get that happiness, or in this case, coming to grips with oneself and their feelings for someone else, which easily led to a great closing chapter for the volume.
The volume did make me feel like I could care less about the non main couples, I think the non main couples have kind of overstayed their welcome, and one of Toma's friends is incredibly annoying, to the point that I was like can I just skim his pages (I didn't)
A Tropical Fish Yearns for Snow Vol. 5-6
I've been surprised by both how much I wanted to keep reading this book when I left off last time, but I finally got around to it and I'm maybe even more surprised by how much I enjoyed these latest volumes. I mentioned it in a previous post, but the book is very good about giving each of its characters their own compelling issues to grapple with (even Koyuki's mom and dad). In particular, I can personally relate to Koyuki's struggles with loneliness, where it stems from, and how she wants people to recognize what she's going through. These two books were also a lot about how people are unable to communicate how they feel effectively to each other, and I think that's an understandable point to drive home, however frustrating it is to read about these people just missing each other. I also can understand where Konatsu is coming from, even if it's extremely selfish. Having to wait 2 months for a new volume sucks. :(
I've been surprised by both how much I wanted to keep reading this book when I left off last time, but I finally got around to it and I'm maybe even more surprised by how much I enjoyed these latest volumes. I mentioned it in a previous post, but the book is very good about giving each of its characters their own compelling issues to grapple with (even Koyuki's mom and dad). In particular, I can personally relate to Koyuki's struggles with loneliness, where it stems from, and how she wants people to recognize what she's going through. These two books were also a lot about how people are unable to communicate how they feel effectively to each other, and I think that's an understandable point to drive home, however frustrating it is to read about these people just missing each other. I also can understand where Konatsu is coming from, even if it's extremely selfish. Having to wait 2 months for a new volume sucks. :(
This week's TOC.
Next issue should have Elusive Samurai's first ranking.
Sakamoto Days getting another color page, nice. Good success, same for Yozakura.
To be fair, things take time. I can't remember if it was MAPPA who said this specifically, but things went into motion for the anime when the second volume was released. Of course, there are manga that get announced to be anime way sooner, but are they ever this polished? Probably not. That said, I'd be shocked if Yozakura Family didn't have an anime at least announced by the end of the year. Same with Undead Unlock.
World Trigger #206:
I've probably gone insane being a fan of this series, but I just lose my absolute shit laughing when we get a straight up board meeting chapter. Still some of the low key jokes this chapter like Konami calling out Hyuse for being a spoiled a baby when he burns things in the microwave and Tachikawa Squad's drawings (I got a good laugh from Ninomiya being a dumb lion and Wakamura being Megaman randomly) are great.
Still though what the fuck is up with the design for Kako Squad's Trapper. Given that everyone else in this series so far looks like a normal person such an oddball design stands out.
I've probably gone insane being a fan of this series, but I just lose my absolute shit laughing when we get a straight up board meeting chapter. Still some of the low key jokes this chapter like Konami calling out Hyuse for being a spoiled a baby when he burns things in the microwave and Tachikawa Squad's drawings (I got a good laugh from Ninomiya being a dumb lion and Wakamura being Megaman randomly) are great.
Still though what the fuck is up with the design for Kako Squad's Trapper. Given that everyone else in this series so far looks like a normal person such an oddball design stands out.
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YF feels like one where you want some filler chapters for additional comedy moments. They'd slide in easy and you have the perfect cast for it
people who buy the manga must not have much overlap with those that read the magazine
World Trigger 206
lol
kinda of wish there was some poster of all the characters and the provisional squads, just ultimately, just once again the past chapters and this one are ones to bookmark and keep on screen while going in the future.
Hyuse being an underdog here will be nice.
lol
kinda of wish there was some poster of all the characters and the provisional squads, just ultimately, just once again the past chapters and this one are ones to bookmark and keep on screen while going in the future.
Hyuse being an underdog here will be nice.
Could be like late era Bleach, not really driving magazine engagement, but selling well in volume form. I think we'll get a much better idea when the 4 new series start getting ranked. Maybe all 3 "bottom" series are doing better then expected, and there's just nothing bombing below them to make them not look dead last.
That sounds like the inverse of Dr. Stone. In the beginning it ranked super high, but nobody bought the volumes. Ever since the anime came out, it's been doing a lot better.
Owari no Seraph 100
When Yoichi is just not booksmart like Yuu, lol.
Really want to know what the fated Yuu Asuramaru meeting will be and how he'll convince him to come back to the light side.
Also newborn demon mika is great.
When Yoichi is just not booksmart like Yuu, lol.
Really want to know what the fated Yuu Asuramaru meeting will be and how he'll convince him to come back to the light side.
Also newborn demon mika is great.
World Trigger 206
Mic drop moment for shonen exam arcs. Everyone and everything being evaluated lol. That A rank line seems to indicate maybe way more will be going on away mission than I thought. Somewhat surprised captain the interviews were skipped but maybe we will cut back to some of them.
Some of the doodles are pretty funny. Wire buddies.
Mic drop moment for shonen exam arcs. Everyone and everything being evaluated lol. That A rank line seems to indicate maybe way more will be going on away mission than I thought. Somewhat surprised captain the interviews were skipped but maybe we will cut back to some of them.
Some of the doodles are pretty funny. Wire buddies.
I got the Shonen Jump app recently. I've caught up with One Punch Man and DB Super. I noticed Super has a countdown to the next chapter but OPM doesn't. Is that normal?
Murata's release schedule is very irregular, and he uploads chapters in multiple parts which I think Viz doesn't translate until all the parts are out.
+also how he kept going back and adding and changing things in chapters, that they ended up just waiting until more final versions were out
Baki Dou 86
It's hilarious seeing Trump try to get Yujiro to back his stolen election conspiracy only for Yujiro to not give a single shit and fall asleep. Trump getting his ass kicked by a sleeping Yujiro was just the icing on the cake. Yes you read that right, Baki is actually dealing with Trump's BS.
It's hilarious seeing Trump try to get Yujiro to back his stolen election conspiracy only for Yujiro to not give a single shit and fall asleep. Trump getting his ass kicked by a sleeping Yujiro was just the icing on the cake. Yes you read that right, Baki is actually dealing with Trump's BS.
If Kakizaki is remembered for his tv stint, I guess Osamu's would certainly have made a splash. When does Border in series get on the stage play PR kick.
All the board meetings need to be musical numbers.
Also it obviously wouldn't get that far, but I'm imagining Hyuse coming out on stage singing the Canadian National Anthem.
Yeah no seriously. At least offer her the bed, like what the hell Miyuki?
If I was Kaguya, I would simply go home and refuse to be intimate with him for a month, minimum
Kaguya 219
As others have said, Kaguya sleeping in a futon instead of Miyuki's bed is such a strange scene. After all, Miyuki went to the living room, so it was just natural for letting Kaguya sleep on his bed. Is it perhaps something related to Japanese culture?
By the way, we are so near and yet so far to those four pages. And the reason we are so far is Miyuki. He had the courage to set up the dual confession in the Culture Festival arc, and now did he lose it?
As others have said, Kaguya sleeping in a futon instead of Miyuki's bed is such a strange scene. After all, Miyuki went to the living room, so it was just natural for letting Kaguya sleep on his bed. Is it perhaps something related to Japanese culture?
By the way, we are so near and yet so far to those four pages. And the reason we are so far is Miyuki. He had the courage to set up the dual confession in the Culture Festival arc, and now did he lose it?
" Andy Nakatani, Shonen Jump editor-in-chief at VIZ Media, the American manga publisher and distributor, says "Demon Slayer," is one of its top-sellers with more than 3 million copies in print in the U.S. "
apnews.com
well explains why viz wants a boxset of it out this year,
Animated 'Demon Slayer' strikes chord with pandemic Japan
TOKYO (AP) — The demons are everywhere, sometimes spreading like purple slime, lurking, killing. The terrifying plight depicted in the swashbuckling animated film, “Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba the Movie: Mugen Train,” has struck a chord with pandemic-era Japan, and possibly with the world.
apnews.com
well explains why viz wants a boxset of it out this year,
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I have a feeling it might actually happen if the author wanted to be realistic with HS relationships. Of course, I wouldn't be surprised if Kaguya just fell asleep
I have a feeling it might actually happen if the author wanted to be realistic with HS relationships. Of course, I wouldn't be surprised if Kaguya just fell asleep
I wonder how much is MHA then since it is always above Demon slayer in the US market" Andy Nakatani, Shonen Jump editor-in-chief at VIZ Media, the American manga publisher and distributor, says "Demon Slayer," is one of its top-sellers with more than 3 million copies in print in the U.S. "
Animated 'Demon Slayer' strikes chord with pandemic Japan
TOKYO (AP) — The demons are everywhere, sometimes spreading like purple slime, lurking, killing. The terrifying plight depicted in the swashbuckling animated film, “Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba the Movie: Mugen Train,” has struck a chord with pandemic-era Japan, and possibly with the world.
well explains why viz wants a boxset of it out this year,
edit: a quick search showed me this
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Threw me off, cause Sekai Game's hentai arm of the company in "Denpasoft".
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