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Frankenstein Dad
Jul 4, 2008

Dad of Frankenstein

Robviously posted:

New Chapter

So Ultear isn't dead. Big surprise. :jerkbag: While I do like that the magic did age her, it does feel kind of cheap after feeling like we'd have an actually meaningful sacrifice for a change. Oh well, shonen manga, etc.

I dunno about that. I feel like instantly aging to 90 or however old is still a gigantic sacrifice and maybe a bit more interesting than just dying. It's not often that I'd praise Mashima's characterisation, but I think it rounds out her arc nicely. She essentially sacrificed her life as it was, but still got the opportunities to appreciate that what she did wasn't in vain and enjoy her redemption. Keep in mind that immediately after casting the spell, she thought the effect was so minimal that it was totally useless. I guess what I'm saying is that this isn't Berserk. It would feel really out of place if she died thinking her sacrifice was entirely in vain.

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Frankenstein Dad
Jul 4, 2008

Dad of Frankenstein
I really loving hope that "eaten out" part was a lovely translation...


But I guess I know better. :smith:

Frankenstein Dad
Jul 4, 2008

Dad of Frankenstein
Off the top of my head, Yoshikage Kira from JoJo's Bizarre Adventure, Gambit from Marvel, The Human Bomb and Plastique from DC. It's still a cool power, though! :)

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