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Sharkopath posted:Now get in the friggin incinerator you goobers.
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Real talk though. I gave the first couple chapters of paladin a whirl and the steady introduction of aspects of the pantheon that governs this world, some pages on magic words, and just giving us a look at the main cast were nice. But why does this story have to be an isekai when it's clear it has a better leg to stand on with regards to a unique fantasy setting? I can guess from earlier comments that this little detail is inconsequential to the story at large so I wonder if it's a huge boost to a story for just having it be an isekai now? This was a web novel first correct? This same thing happened with 'Legend of the White Kingdom' where the story actually has more depth to it than just being a video game analogue but the authors introduce that idea of them being reincarnated in the first couple chapters. And in this story they also drop that plot detail going forward.
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Elfface posted:Deadbeat dad, or divorced dad? This will take 80 issues to be revealed. And the best part knowing this series. We will eventually meet the family in the future.
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Mors Rattus posted:Gonna recommend Retired Heroes. It's not an isekai, and it's about how these heroes saved the world from the demon king, and have now retired to anonymity so two of them could have and raise a kid. Things get very silly and dumb. Thanks for reminding me about this. Looks like the translator drama has ended as well.
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Artificer posted:Its too late. I'm already there. I'll see you all on the other side. What's our pass phrase when we get isekai'd? I think the Konami Code would be a fitting passphrase.
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This thread has too much isekai and not enough of anything else. Let's fix that with some foxy grandpas. Ojiichan-Shinanai is a fun little romance that's unfortunately in translation hell but for what's there it's fun. Story is about an old war hero who is visited by an angel aiming to help him pass on to heaven. Things do not go as she planned since the old man has a lot more vigor than she anticipated. She winds up moving in after promising to stay by his side until he's finally ready to croak to help guide him to the afterlife.   it's just a kiss...for now Next one has resumed translations although it's on a monthly timer it would seem. The Old Knight on the Border - Bard Loen An aged knight renounces his assets and Position after 58 years of service helping to defend the kingdom at the border between humanity and a monster filled wilderness. The catalyst is that his title and prestige have once again attracted the harassment of one of the other local families seeking to overtake the land he's helped to defend. His goals after retirement are to travel around and seek out the daughter of his former benefactors one last time as well as just finding a peaceful place to pass on himself. Much like the Ojiisan from the above story, he's got a bit too much energy to just roll over easily, and the fact that he's still being pursued by the warring family after him doesn't help. But this old war dog has his priorities straight even in the face of assassins, intrigue, and all kinds of supernatural shenanigans.   A good meal keeps the body active.
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Jan 5, 2019 18:27
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We need more pile bunkers in manga. Mech shows have it in abundance, but we can always have more
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Captain Invictus posted:holy loving poo poo lol, the latest chapter of Bard Loen serves up some insanely well-deserved just deserts, and I wager the next one even moreso. Maybe at his hands. Maybe at the hands of the king, we shall see. Going to need a re-read to make sense of this.
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It helps that even without extensive knowledge of the individual races we meet, it really does feel like there is a lot of culture to some of them based purely on their languages, and some small snippets of their lives. Stravaganza has also resumed translations, there is only one volume left and The war is shockingly brutal. from what I remembered and the sheer number of named characters that die, mostly Vivian's own entourage caught me off guard. It's a shame her idealism couldn't do anything here, an opponent that only delights in slaughter can't be reasoned with.
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Apr 27, 2019 20:20
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May 27, 2019 21:29
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Captain Invictus posted:New retired heroes! I am always a sucker for the "smug guy gets introduced and thinks he's at the tip of the tier list and over the course of the chapter/episode gets gradually broken down to the very bottom" gag
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May 30, 2019 14:13
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Keep in mind there is one volume left, although it's side stories from what I've seen that take place after this. The story does have a dip although for me it was far early when Clara was just chasing around some pervert for chapters on end. Pointless torture aside the rest of the series was overall good, and given the drought of fantasy series that aren't also isekai that's a god send.
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Jun 5, 2019 14:58
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Retired heroes Updated, it's fantasy Valentine's day/White day but seen through very different lenses
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retired heroes got an update. Always remember that magical frequencies cancel out and to vary personal frequencies from your teacher's.
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Series I'd been keeping up with for the past couple months has seen a spike in updates this week. Primal Gods in Ancient Lands is the story of Miyo who lives in pre-8th century Japan when the Ookami are still entities of power and influence. Recently Orphaned and chosen by her village to be a sacrifice to their regions patron diety she has a chance encounter with a wandering monk and his two disciples which leads her to have a change of fate. It's partially because I have a hard on for the parts of japanese mythology that relate to regional gods and such but this series is on it's own a very good read. The artist is also very good, nothing less than what I'd expect for someone published in Harta magazine. Very good scenery and paneling and he knows how to sell you on the imposing nature of a Kami.  Retired heroes Has also gotten an update. It's out of the frying pan and into the fire for these two.
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Jan 24, 2020 16:30
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Apparently Kaoru Mori couldn't contain herself and put out a one shot about maids. This time it's fantasy maids. I could not do this job for somewhat obvious reasons.  Cute one shot, kind of hope we get a followup to answer some questions like What was going on with the Duchesses' eyes
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Feb 20, 2020 22:32
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Be Mine, Hero got a rare update pushing us closer to actually seeing the conclusion. However I completley lost the plot and this chapter did not help me remember things.  It's happening though.
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Fellis posted:It stopped updating because it got licensed Yenpress never finished the last two volumes discontinuing support for the series back in 2016.
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Apr 15, 2020 18:19
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Fellis posted:HELL YEAH NEW BARD LOEN I'm guessing that man in the tree is a passing nobleman. Wish this one would update more frequently. Retired Heroes also got an update a couple days ago and amidst the gang wars and intrigue. Saliy isn't without her own headaches and problems. Mostly people who are annoying her to no end   The new Mizukami Satoshi series Solte the Adventurer got a new chapter. It's a fantasy world magical girl story with just two chapters. But he's set up some familiar elements to his writing like a companion character whose more in the know than the MC. And we're gearing up for adventure into the demon realm.
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I don't know how I feel about a quasi-medieval society having the word fanfiction as common vernacular.
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RareAcumen posted:Man, you are really not gonna be happy when Angela starts fangirling over the prince in 4 chapters. Oh no, that's nothing compared to my initial confusion and eventual realization about the tangled web of motivations surrounding one girls slash-fic and how the fate of the monarchy rests on her writing a sequel. That is a premise worth following and some pretty girl blushing like a maiden over a dark and brooding man is just par for the course. Julias posted:I mean, fanfiction has existed alongside humanity as long as we have been writing stories...  I don't know. It just pets my peeve.
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RareAcumen posted:See, I was betting that you'd immediately catch that she's liberally throwing out the term 'fangirling' out as well as another confusing addition as well. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Since the thread is active I do have some other recommendations Kamuya Ride takes place during the Kofun era of ancient Japan. In a time when the power of the Gods have lessened and soon the era of man will fully be realized, Prince Osu son of the current emperor encounters a wandering artisan specializing in earthen wares on his way to suppress unrest in the region. However, what he finds is more than he and his forces can handle and it's up to a solitary warrior, a man dedicated to maintaining the border between the worlds of Men and Gods;    Minor factoid and I don't think it will go anywhere. But Prince Osu is about 300 years late for his adventures since the historical records I could find about him place him having lived between 70AD and 114AD later years of the Yayoi period and not the Kifun which started in 300AD. Probably the author mixing the legend of Yamamoto Takeru with the dominant style of burial mound from the Kofun era whose designs are identical to keyholes. Upping the scale there is also Dodoma wherein two brothers find out that the country of Wanokuni in which they live in is more than meets the eyes.  The peace they enjoy is shattered the day two outsiders appear as shortly afterwards invaders arrive bringing with them the truth that Wanokuni is a massive titan and it has been otherwise inactive due to actions committed in the past that place everyone in danger.
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Captain Invictus posted:hey, a new Minotaur's Sweetheart. "I literally only know like 50 words, things are hard to describe for me  "Glad we got past the completely unnecessary werewolf murder arc. Feels like this series is winding down after that though.
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Bard Leon continues his quest to eat the best food around. This chapter we meet the incarnation of this guy And we also gain a new party member who has stupidly high STR but not much WIS or cares. Jerkface posted:Yo this was/is legit, it has some GREAT 4th wall breaking for an ancient, ancient history fantasy manga and the entire concept is rad. Also the third volume just came out last week so I expect it may get some updates soon. TL has the status of Tougi Oni as "Waiting for me to get off my rear end" so fingers crossed it's not too long. Captain Invictus posted:These are that too but just an entire race of mechanically logical serial killers
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Brought To You By posted:TL has the status of Tougi Oni as "Waiting for me to get off my rear end" so fingers crossed it's not too long.  New chapterMiyo cannot stop herself from tripping through time and space.
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This weekend has been a steady stream of series I follow getting translations. :fwoot: On top of what looks like a daily dose of Touge Oni Be Mine, Hero and archdemon received it's last two chapters finishing off where the official english volumes never went. I've lost most of the context for events but drat if it wasn't gorgeous and worth a re-read. 
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Aug 30, 2020 14:24
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Been a while but new chapter of Is it odd that I became an adventurer even if I graduated from the witchcraft institute Don't say that 10 times fast and I'm reminded that I used to think this story was going the harem route until the tomboy childhood friend showed up. Glad everyone else agrees. 
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Picked up this one recently. Toujuushi Bestialious is set during the Roman conquest of Europe, specifically Brittania in a world where mythical creatures and demi-humans once thrived before being purged from the history books. The story follows a handful of different characters both human and monster all bound by their familial relationships which fly in the face of Roman logic and creed.    Expect a lot of gladiatorial fights and very good art. There's also a series called Magus of the Library which is published by Kodasha and tells the story of a young half-elf boy whose desire is to become a librarian. This is a really good story if you enjoy worldbuilding since the general idea is to explore the different cultures and races that exist in this world as well as the efforts of the Central Library to preserve the collective histories and texts of the world. There are 3 volumes out currently with the 4th being released in english today.
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It finally happened, I've read the manga equivalent to Evangelion's final episode and it was that minotaur romance series that went left field when it introduced the big bad wolf and ran all the way home with this latest chapter.  CongratulationsThe douchey prince that made incredibly inappropriate statements towards the best swordswoman and tried to kill the Minotaur in mortal kombat was just rusing everyone and all the nobility are actually monster using magic to hide their identities and control humanity from the shadows. Surprise!! this was all a test, we just wanted to make sure you could beat down this random demigod so you could become king 
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By the power of Grayskull, I am bumping this thread. There's a lot of good fantasy manga running right now and I've been sitting on some that recently have been updating again. Touge Oni got it's latest volume translated and there's one hell of an opening for this one.   For those who need a quick refresher The gang had traveled to Izumo to converse with the one of the chief dieties of Japan Okuninushi. This revealed to them that in order to find our missing Dragon kami they would need to traverse to the actual moon. The volume opens with a pretty metal interpretation of the Kuni-yuzuri, or "transfer of Land" that happened between the terrestrial kami and the heavenly kami. It's also interesting that the kami of earth have animal forms but the kami of the heavens are human bodyparts. Might be related to the ability for humans to become immortal space farers known as Tensin as well as the most recent chapters intrigue about the curse of the oni Since the translators only work with volumes there will be new chapters weekly for the next month or so before the wait for the next volume resumes. Also updating weekly is the newest volume of Radiant. This one is actually a french graphic novel that received an anime adaptation a couple years back. Great visuals and plotting I really like the MC because Seth really earns his progress as a character. The story isn't gunshy about the biggotry within the setting either as magically capable people are the results of being more or less cursed by vagrant monsters known only as Nemesis, something that's already a death sentence as mere contact kills most people instantly. Seth himself has grown up always on the run with his surrogate mother dealing with societies general fear of him. One aspect of this is boiling over in the current volumes and we're in the fire nation arc of the story where we see how things are within the territory of the main antagonists against wizards and the like, the inquisition.     I really love most of the characters in this story. Especially senile Gandalf.Last so this post doesn't go full  is a new series. Re Cervin. It's 6 chapters in so far but the story focuses around a princess/priestess and the man claiming to be her father as they seek help in the aftermath of a calamity that has left their kingdom in ruins as an ancient dragon was unleashed and a great magical fire was summoned to contain it for the time being. Trouble is, the young girl has no memory of the man claiming to be her father at all, presumably as the price for her part in containing the beast. Anyone read/reading any interesting series?
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VictualSquid posted:Stravaganza also got an update recently. If you can take those quick jumps between badass, wholesome and horny.  After the brutality that was the last two volumes of Stravanga it's nice to just have some epilogue chapters that are relatively peaceful barring one epic beatdown. I'd heard the author had retired after Stravaganza but clearly that was wrong because they started up a series in 2020 called Sinner of the Azure Abyss which is currently in scanlation limbo but we have about 2 volumes of chapters available. It's got mermaids and romance with humans and I'm interested in seeing where it goes. For stravangza I'm less interested in what is coming next  I don't japan. I really don't.
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