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coathat posted:http://kissmanga.com/Manga/Shuuden-na-Kankei
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Thanks. I'll definitely check some of those out after I've read Shuuden na Kankei, which seems really short. I'm reading Chihayafuru at the moment, but since I've seen the anime already I'm not in a huge rush to burn through it. Between all the recommendations I got in the seinen thread and the apparent promise in the shoujo/josei genres, I think my tastes are much better catered for in the manga format than in anime. Maybe because there's less of a commercial obstacle in actually getting a manga on the shelves, so there's more variety and experimentation. There seem to be more stories about contemporary adult life, anyway.
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coathat posted:http://kissmanga.com/Manga/Shuuden-na-Kankei Yeah, that was really cute. I liked the character designs and art a lot.
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Captain Invictus posted:I checked a random series on Kissmanga and it was this one, "My Wife is Wagatsuma-Sama", which while I'm only a few chapters in, seems like it could be an interesting romcom/supernatural series, what with what happens at the end of chapter 3. It's definitely got a unique twist to it, but I don't know if it's a series that wastes its potential or not. Definitely will read more after the three-chapter test, though. I started reading it but gave up after a few issues because it's mainly tits and juvenile humour, which is fine, I guess, but not what I'm looking for at the moment. The faces are great and I think the concept has potential. It wasn't a good sign that I didn't want anyone to marry the protagonist (or any of his buddies). Unless there's a massive turnaround where some of the characters actually develop, I don't think I'll be reading any more. Chas McGill fucked around with this message at 17:22 on Nov 2, 2013 |
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Nov 2, 2013 17:15
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a kitten posted:Have you read Paradise Kiss? Go buy and read it, like right now.
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Nov 2, 2013 18:30
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Everything Burrito posted:Some stuff I'm reading, the common thread here is older characters (late 20s-30s mostly) and/or an older love interest. Nate RFB posted:I had read the first couple of chapters of Taiyou no Ie a long while back, and had kind of written off the series for whatever reason. I was sort of getting Oresama Teacher vibes (a series I was thoroughly disappointed with); I don't know, some kind of vague romantic tension between a tsundere girl and a "bad boy" male lead? I just skimmed it, really. I need to learn to only read series that are already complete or have dozens of volumes already translated. I keep blowing through interesting stuff and then spending weeks fruitlessly checking to see if there's a new issue out. Chas McGill fucked around with this message at 02:01 on Nov 16, 2013 |
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Nov 16, 2013 01:57
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I did the same. Again, I need to stop reading unfinished series. To be honest I thought it'd be more about the boxing angle, but it still works as a less focused drama. It's interesting to compare the slightly less realistic art with I am a Hero, at least for the character designs. The buildings and objects are insanely detailed in both series. I started reading Paradise Kiss. It hasn't grabbed me yet. Even if it isn't exactly school-focused, it still has a high schooler as a protagonist. I'd much rather read about a salarywoman in the same position. Maybe I'd like Nana better? It's by the same creator and it's about adults. Edit: It isn't finished/translated yet. Nooooooooooooo.
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Nov 19, 2013 11:52
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coathat posted:And huge rear end sparkly eyes are the loving best thing. I read Sekine-kun up to the latest translation and enjoyed it. It's basically the reverse of Angel Densetsu - everyone wants to know him because he's gorgeous, yet his face is just as alienating as an ugly one in its own way. I'm finding I can't completely relate to a lot of characters in these romantic mangas because they're so bloody uptight, though. One of the things I like about Boys on the Run etc is that people actually gently caress, talk about sex, and act like (often despicable) humans. I'm not particularly interested in the expected protocol that must be followed to have an 'appropriate' relationship, or reading someone thinking "I wonder if it is OK to hold his/her hand!?!" again. In short, I think too many mangakas are virgins  . Chas McGill fucked around with this message at 16:57 on Nov 22, 2013 |
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Nov 22, 2013 16:51
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Man, I started reading Kuragehime after running out of Kakukaku and it's so bloody good. I really didn't expect it to be my kind of thing but the author has a great touch and her style is so easy to read. Alternating between this and Dorohedoro is very interesting.
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Dec 4, 2013 01:09
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Now that I've caught up and have to wait for new stuff, it really drives home how little happens in each chapter. I think it could definitely be a life's work for the mangaka. a kitten posted:
Kakukaku Shikajika is so good. I'm a fair way through Kuragehime now and, although I'm enjoying it a lot, I think I love the autiobiographical inserts Higashimura does at the end of each volume better than the actual story. I guess that's why I find Kakukaku so compelling. I'm kind of alienated by the knowledge that she crushed so hard on that K-pop guy that she visited Korea multiple times just to buy his photo book and stuff. I can't understand that kind of mentality. I could sort of understand when she wanted to actually meet Koichi Morishita, however. Are there any other 'autobiographical' mangas in the same style?
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a kitten posted:Meanwhile... Augustin Iturbide posted:Does Taiyou no Ie ever get not weird or is that just baked into the premise?
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Captain Invictus posted:What's "a few chapters"? It took a little bit to get going but it's a perfectly great drama now. I haven't read Cheese in the Trap. What's it about? If you summarised it before I don't remember seeing, sorry.
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Dec 12, 2013 14:06
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Nate RFB posted:To a certain extent that is why I like that the family drama is much more of a focal point (or at least it was), but it's not like she's underaged and/or Hiro is even in his 30's. Can't help but laugh though at the timing of bringing this up alongside what we were just discussing on the last page.
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Captain Invictus posted:It's a romance/drama manwha(Korean manga) about Hong Sul, a smart and realistically normal college girl who catches the eye of Yoo Jung, the seemingly perfect, brilliant, gorgeous and very, very rich top student at her college. Ever since then, she feels like all the misfortune that's befallen her in the past year is his fault. It's over 150 chapters long and still ongoing, with something like 120 chapters currently translated. While it can get kinda soap opera-ey at times, most of the time it's pretty outstanding and honestly handles some super touchy subjects in a much more open, realistic, and probably disturbing manner than most manga might. Things such as stalkers, sociopaths, social engineers, hate crime, and gays in korea are looked at in a pretty harsh, unflinching light. For the most part there's a lot of romance/drama/comedy though, and I really like the way the artist draws the characters, both in normal style and when he goes super low-detail, I love the faces they make. Captain Invictus posted:edit: meant to put this in the previous post ffff
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UGH I did feel terrible reading that. It reminds me so much of how I disrespected people when I was her age. UGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGH. So much embarrassment by proxy.
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Dec 20, 2013 19:44
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The new Chihayafuru chapter is unbearably cute. Chihaya as Santa!
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Jan 14, 2014 01:43
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In maturity? More like 50.
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Ignis posted:Kuragehime 65 I love it, but now I'd rather read her autobiographical stuff (including the bonuses at the end of volumes) than Kuragehime itself. I'm curious to find out whether this arc actually goes anywhere though.
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Shuu's jellyfish hunting is hilarious. I missed this dumb manga so much.
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a kitten posted:Akiko Hageshimura (Jellyfish Princess, Kakukau Shikajika) is coming out with a new manga soon: Can anyone recommend good 'odd couple' mangas? Doesn't have to be romantic, just a pairing of differing, strong personalities.
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Mar 3, 2014 23:00
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eeeeeeeee! I mean, yeah, I was vaguely wondering what had happened to this manga. I'm also wondering what happened to the manga about the girl who fancies an old train worker.
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jackofarcades posted:Ore Monogatari is probably the funniest, but there's only 7 chapters out now.
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The Devil Tesla posted:Two new chapters of Kakukaku Shikajika! That's pretty hilarious about her college boyfriend. Yesss, return of the best current manga. It's weird how much I relate to her despite being almost the opposite of a female Japanese art student. I guess the idiocy of youth can be universal.
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It's all good. I actually really enjoy the meta stuff too. The mention of Mama no Tenparist in the text from her pal made me curious about it, but I can't find a translation anywhere.
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a kitten posted:A new Kimi ni Todoke came out just the other day, in it Big Stuff Happens, and we learn that Sawako's text messages are pretty much exactly like you'd expect. I'll admit, I've only seen the first season of the anime, but... Big stuff: One of the characters buys another character a birthday present, but it isn't the right one! Two characters fall asleep together while holding hands? A kiss with tongue? Sawako fails a test because she is so in love with <guy I can't remember the name of>? All the rumours about Sawako turn out to be true and the manga is passed on to Junji Ito (in which case, I would read it)?
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Relax, I'm only joking. I haven't started reading it at the end. I was just hypothesising what 'Big Stuff' might be based on the first anime season. I enjoyed the side characters, but the main relationship didn't hook me, so I decided not to watch the second season or read the manga, despite liking the art style. The Chara song in the first season end credits is great.
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a kitten posted:Haha, "perhaps that leopard gecko I save a year ago has turned into a girl?" Mr Serpent. Would you like some juice? OK, this is pretty cute so far.  ~uguu~ Chas McGill fucked around with this message at 17:40 on May 10, 2014 |
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Terper posted:I looked back a few pages and haven't seen any mention of it, so I'm going to take this chance and plug for Akagami no Shirayukihime, or "The Red-haired Snow White Princess", which got a bunch of updates a week back. Chapters 16-34 can be found here.
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May 29, 2014 23:02
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Allarion posted:We got a new chapter of both Dame na Watashi ni Koishite Kudasai and Kimi Ni Todoke today.
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Jun 18, 2014 01:34
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Very cute again. I like the slightly sketchy art for the characters and the loving realism for the amphibians and reptiles. I also like that the romance is progressing quickly, although it all seems a bit insubstantial.
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Candy Dawn posted:I'm scared of the ones that are long since done but not scanned yet. Those are so loving frustrating ><
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RE: Chihayafuru discussion on the previous page. I gave it up after 3 episodes the first time I tried it and couldn't see the point and I've got a low tolerance for school-based stuff. Fortunately I tried it again, and I think Chihayafuru grabbed me when I realised it's actually a singleminded, hardcore sport story. I think of it in terms of Giant Killing and Rock'n'Roll Ricky rather than other shoujo stuff. There is romance but it'll always be secondary to becoming the Very Best, at least in Chihaya's mind. In shoujo/josei news I've been reading Futago and enjoying it a lot. The art is good and the characters are fairly well-drawn. Yukari, the protagonist, is relatable and kind of refreshing. Perhaps because, so far, she seems mature and capable. Chas McGill fucked around with this message at 13:11 on Jul 4, 2014 |
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Everything Burrito posted:Chocolat has finally been completely translated. I've been following this...jeez, for probably 10 years. Feels good to reach the end after all this time. I was getting a little worried there with the last few chapters as to how it was going to turn out, too. This is a weird coincidence. I just started reading it last night after aimlessly browsing Batoto. I love Amon and the art is excellent.
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a kitten posted:Between Smooth and Rough: Chapter 4 I think my manliness level just decreased and not jus because I'm posting in the shoujo thread.
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It's really good. Reminds me a little of The Books of Magic and a 2000AD series I'm forgetting the name of.
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The Devil Tesla posted:Kakukaku Shikajika updated! If you haven't been following it, it's the autobiographical manga from the author of Princess Jellyfish, and it's also really good! We're up to the point where she's less lovably aimless and selfish and is actually working hard but it's still funny and I want to see where it goes!  And now she's writing one (I guess Kuragehime is about that in some respects, too).
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Terper posted:Oh my gosh you guys, it's another chapter of Ore Monogatari!!! Edit: I sprained/perhaps broke my ankle playing football earlier so I'm going to spend the next 48 turning into a fossil on my bed. I need a long, complete page turner to distract me from the molten ball of pain at the end of my leg. Manga about adults is preferable but I'll take high schoolers if they aren't completely uguu. Chas McGill fucked around with this message at 21:20 on Aug 6, 2014 |
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Those chapters couldn't have come at a better time. I don't think any manga makes me laugh purely with the expressions the characters make. The artist conveys their personalities so well. I'm not sure where Suna's character is going. I wonder if there'll be a followup to the chapter about his dad.
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Allarion posted:New Kakukaku Shikajika. I really enjoy her present day spontaneous moments. The page with the time machine sums this whole manga up perfectly.
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Allarion posted:Another chapter of Kakukaku Shikajika! Sensei continues to be pretty great, so hearing all these regrets is pretty painful, especially since I'm sure we've all been there.
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It's the best, as Cooking Papa would say. There's something about her art that feels natural and fresh, and I love the realism of her recollections. I feel like a poo poo for not being more dedicated to my dreams, though. The whole bit a couple of chapters ago about her working fulltime, doing a series, and helping out at the art class really struck me, especially since she goes on to say that it wasn't that much work in hindsight. I work exactly 7.5hrs a day at an easy job, come home, and find excuses not to be creative until it's time to fall asleep.
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