Yeah it is crazy how much some of the old cast just isn't showing up anymore...
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Yeah it is crazy how much some of the old cast just isn't showing up anymore...
It definitely peaked at the first arc, but I liked it through Goldy Pond, where it still mainly relied on them outwitting their enemies. This last arc though has just been a mess. We lost the real fear/anxiety and tension and turned Emma into an idealist who often had her naivety clash with reality to one that had it validated through shonen tropes and plot armor
Jumpsuit and swordsman (I don't remember their names) show up occasionally, but they don't really contribute anything.
No need to pray for your favs when they basically just stop existing after a while.
ToG's complete inability to manage its cast is the biggest reason why I lost almost all interest in it. I don't give a shit about most of the characters in Season 3, and the ones I do like either do nothing or just vanish. Like, where the hell even is Endorsi?
Has Anak even shown up since workshop battle ? lol Maybe during the name station. I didn't really read S3 but Endorsi was there during S3 finale making her probably one of the better off og characters.
Yeah, Anak's most recent appearance was a small cameo at name station. Ship and Hatsu have shown up in season 3, but they are mostly just there. Just like their last appearance so its consistent.
Pretty much lol
ToG would be soooo much better off if it just took the One Piece approach of having a singular main cast that all get to do stuff, while secondary characters come and go in a way that feels natural. It boggles the mind that glorified background characters get to stick with Baams group for years (real-time) and yet still do next to nothing, while many, more compelling characters just stop appearing altogether with no explanation.
Lol
We're only 2 chapters in to what will essentially be the first large scale war visible in this series. Gonna have to wait.
This was actually said about One Piece cast rotation of all things. I'm crying right now. Luffy's crew never splits organically lmao.
Anak,Yuri, and Endorsi probably won't be appearing in this arc much since it IS a direct confrontation against the Jahad empire.
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Downfall by Inio Asano
An increadibly sad and depressing story that reads like a call for help by the Author, it's about how a manga artist's depression makes his life spiral out of control. I won't say anything else because while it won't cheer you up its still a really well told story with a very poignant end.
An increadibly sad and depressing story that reads like a call for help by the Author, it's about how a manga artist's depression makes his life spiral out of control. I won't say anything else because while it won't cheer you up its still a really well told story with a very poignant end.
That's what I'm saying!
I'm surprised to be feeling this way. I agree in thinking it's easily the strongest of the series that were introduced alongside it right now.
He said the secondary characters, which yes, they do come and go organically due to the whole setup of going from island to island.
Eh, I disagree.
There are logical story reasons why some characters don't follow Bam on his journey right, especially now that he's working with essentially terrorist organization. And I also feel like some characters aren't overstaying their welcome outside the arc/saga they were introduced in(i.e. Sachi Faker and Boro)
The Strawhats are the core cast that we know the story will always go back to and focus on. Even when they get split up, it's a given that they'll all reunite eventually so they can continue their adventure together.
In ToG, Baam, Khun, and Rak are pretty much the only characters with comparable status. Others come and go, hang around for a long time and do next to nothing (I'm looking at you Hockney), or just vanish altogether, it's hard for me to care about most of them.
I just can't agree at all, sorry. I like the rotating cast feature of ToG and I fell people have a logical reason for not showing appearing at a given moment.
I'm still getting caught up on ToG (hundred and sixty chapters into S2) and I'd agree that the rotating cast is not doing a lot right now. It doesn't help that people keep getting shed during timeskips with very poor or no explanation, and the new people they introduce mostly don't get to do much of anything since the focus is overwhelmingly on Bam and his powerups/personal arc.
Doesn't help that the official translation is deeply mediocre.
Doesn't help that the official translation is deeply mediocre.
Very strong turnaround considering the... uh... questionable first chapter.
Poodlestrike, you can't even visit the DCEU or Comic OT's anymore but this is where I find you and in this instance?! Shame on you!
(But yes I do miss The Company translations. Zahard, Androssi, Koon > Jahad, Endorsi, Khun)
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(I never even saw that version - I just started recently, when it was all up on Webtoons. It's not just names, the whole thing is pretty shaky. Also, if that's a scanlation group I'd recommend editing it out :P)
Edited but I don't think that group Is active anymore in any capacity. The official translations have been a common complaint ever since Webtoon started up. They can't even be bothered to fix typos 😪)
I stopped reading a bit after the new promise. I got bored, and Emma started to annoy me. Never a good sign for the main protagonist.
Just finished that Dr Stone Reboot miniseries. It was so saaaaaaaaaaaaaaaad. Hopefully it connects to the main manga eventually.
Btw, there's another chapter on the way. Issue just released, so I imagine a week or so before we get the translation.
Still cracks me up the series runs in this kind of magazine. :p
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Nice, hope to see more consistent releases. I guess this is still better than waiting volume by volume like the old days.
I always thought 3-Gatsu was Josei. Doesnt Berserk get serialized here too? The curation in this magazine is just amazing. They know what guys want lol.
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The Seven Deadly Sins Manga Ends on March 25
This year's 16th issue of Kodansha's Weekly Shōnen Magazine revealed on Wednesday that Nakaba Suzuki's The Seven Deadly Sins manga will end in the next...
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Finally. Series has been shit for a while now.The Seven Deadly Sins Manga Ends on March 25
This year's 16th issue of Kodansha's Weekly Shōnen Magazine revealed on Wednesday that Nakaba Suzuki's The Seven Deadly Sins manga will end in the next...www.animenewsnetwork.com
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Meliodas should be in jail.
I haven't read a chapter of Seven Deadly Sins since the shitshow that was the Demon King battle. It was getting bad for a long time but that really was the shit-speckled icing on the turd flavoured cake.
I'll wait for the final chapter to hit and then try to finish it off in a single sitting.
I'll wait for the final chapter to hit and then try to finish it off in a single sitting.
Basically expect 12-13 chapters a year in order for her to get out at least one volume, since that seems to be what she aims for.
And yup, same magazine as Berserk, and the two are actually acquainted with each other.
Umino did an alternate cover for Vol. 33 of Berserk, and in addition to the big piece I posted before, Miura did an alternate cover for Vol. 2 of 3-gatsu, as well as two end cards for the anime.
And they've known each other since Umino's first series:
"Yes. I first learned of Umino-sensei through a small store below my house, where in the manga corner 'Honey and Clover' had been arranged and lined up for display. So, she had wanted to meet me, and so that was how we met."
Probably one of the reasons why she went with Young Animal when starting 3-gatsu.
Confirmed non-canon.
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Age of the Great Dinosaurs remain one of the movies that had an impact on e as a child. Back then I had no idea who Shotaro Ishinomori was. It was the only movie he directed and story boarded and he had an approach not seen by anime directors.
Now I learned that the boy in the movie called Jun, is based on his experimental manga Fantasy World Jun, though movie is far less abstract. Interesting to see how such a known author is also well versed in experimental underground manga with symbolism,though manga back then was in a different state and more autonomous in regard to cinema and literature and scrutinised by less people that also had an active part in it.
Now I learned that the boy in the movie called Jun, is based on his experimental manga Fantasy World Jun, though movie is far less abstract. Interesting to see how such a known author is also well versed in experimental underground manga with symbolism,though manga back then was in a different state and more autonomous in regard to cinema and literature and scrutinised by less people that also had an active part in it.
Apotheosis 1- ~ (1417 LN)
It's god/ok for the most part of the manhua, there's some plot points that made me pissed ( like the first teacher plot ignored, or his sister thing) but, ok i accepted, i liked the heroine/gf, but then i started to read the novel to catch up.
Seriously dont start to read this, the author loses the line, changing/forgeting plot, characters acting weird/forgetting them, dum plot reasons, and an horrible big plot twist.
Seriously dont start reading its decent for the most part of the manhua and probably for a while in the future of it, but seriously DON'T READ THIS, maybe i will read some more because i'm curious with the story of the elf, but its torture now, its very disapointing and sad how the story gets low on quality.
Martial Arts Reign 1- 132
Its good, there's many plot points that are similar to many manhuas, even the one i talked above, but so far there's no problems in the plot, its tradititonal shounen/manhua, the relationship of the couple is cute, but i wish the heroine was better developed though. I like that the thing of the protagonist is a fair society for everyone against the opression of those who are powerfull, that's already something great since all the other cultivation stories is only about getting power and fuck the rest (or just protecting its own family) or save the world.
The relationship with the spirit is one strong point of it.
I recommend so far.
It's god/ok for the most part of the manhua, there's some plot points that made me pissed ( like the first teacher plot ignored, or his sister thing) but, ok i accepted, i liked the heroine/gf, but then i started to read the novel to catch up.
Seriously dont start to read this, the author loses the line, changing/forgeting plot, characters acting weird/forgetting them, dum plot reasons, and an horrible big plot twist.
Seriously dont start reading its decent for the most part of the manhua and probably for a while in the future of it, but seriously DON'T READ THIS, maybe i will read some more because i'm curious with the story of the elf, but its torture now, its very disapointing and sad how the story gets low on quality.
Martial Arts Reign 1- 132
Its good, there's many plot points that are similar to many manhuas, even the one i talked above, but so far there's no problems in the plot, its tradititonal shounen/manhua, the relationship of the couple is cute, but i wish the heroine was better developed though. I like that the thing of the protagonist is a fair society for everyone against the opression of those who are powerfull, that's already something great since all the other cultivation stories is only about getting power and fuck the rest (or just protecting its own family) or save the world.
The relationship with the spirit is one strong point of it.
I recommend so far.
samurai 8 cancelled
burn the witch simultaneous anime and manga serialization
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burn the witch simultaneous anime and manga serialization
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Thanks. Nice, let's see where it goes.
Samurai 8 had some fun concepts but it was a draaag.
Samurai 8 sucked so hard, the only reason it lasted as long as it did was because of Kishi's name. Shit would have been canceled in like 20 chapters otherwise.
Hell even in the latest chapters I think he was trying to scramble for an ending point.
Everything about the series screamed missed opportunity. What a mess.
Latest TOC is out.
The Promised Neverland (Cover and Lead Color)
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba
One Piece
Jujutsu Kaisen (Color)
Dr Stone
Haikyuu!!
Yuuna and the Haunted Hot Springs (Color)
Mashle (Extra Pages)
My Hero Academia
Black Clover
Undead Unluck
We Never Learn
Guardian of the Witch (First Ranking)
Chainsaw Man
Act-age
Mitama Security
Mission: Yozakura Family
Agravity Boys
Samurai 8 (END)
Zipman!!
Next week, the cover will go to Kimetsu no Yaiba with color pages for Act-age and Mitama Security. As well as a one-shot
One Piece is on break next week.
And as you all heard, Burn the Witch from Tite Kubo is coming soon. Reports say it's a short-term serialization so it won't be around for long.
The Promised Neverland (Cover and Lead Color)
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba
One Piece
Jujutsu Kaisen (Color)
Dr Stone
Haikyuu!!
Yuuna and the Haunted Hot Springs (Color)
Mashle (Extra Pages)
My Hero Academia
Black Clover
Undead Unluck
We Never Learn
Guardian of the Witch (First Ranking)
Chainsaw Man
Act-age
Mitama Security
Mission: Yozakura Family
Agravity Boys
Samurai 8 (END)
Zipman!!
Next week, the cover will go to Kimetsu no Yaiba with color pages for Act-age and Mitama Security. As well as a one-shot
One Piece is on break next week.
And as you all heard, Burn the Witch from Tite Kubo is coming soon. Reports say it's a short-term serialization so it won't be around for long.
Likely not a full TV series for now. The rumors were for an OVA, Yonkou once again said "OVAs" when talking about it and Studio Colorido has never produced a TV series from what I can tell, just movies and shorts (only seen one of their movies, Penguin Highway, and the Pokemon shorts but both are quite good so I'm happy about them producing this).
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