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MetroidPrimeRib
Banned
Everyone forgets Lala.
How could anyone forget the best character in Monster Musume?
TheRealTalker
Banned
Tomo-chan 256
maybe she might grow more later...
Kingdom 463
A tale of tragedy
rigan vs anka
the man who ruled with kindness met a bitter end by the warring city of Anka
dude went out by sacrificing himself for his people.... +1 for that guy, would be a awesome King
maybe she might grow more later...
Kingdom 463
A tale of tragedy
rigan vs anka
the man who ruled with kindness met a bitter end by the warring city of Anka
dude went out by sacrificing himself for his people.... +1 for that guy, would be a awesome King
MetroidPrimeRib
Banned
Rachnera is eternal in my heart.
OniBarubary
Banned
Helck 63
OH SHIT
OH SHIT
whatsinaname
Member
Silver Spoon 116 - Poor Mikage, getting stuck with an interviewer like that.
MetroidPrimeRib
Banned
Akagi 282 (caught up)
Akagi. Where to even begin on Akagi. I would say it feels like I just ran a marathon, but marathons eventually end.
Bleach. Dragon Ball. Hunter x Hunter. Naruto. Claymore. Freezing. Hajime no Ippo. All manga that are long running, all manga that have been criticized for dragging and taking to long. That my friends, is nothing. Despite those slow moving series, things continue. No matter how many years it takes, things continue. No matter how much time is spent invading a castle, fighting on Namek or boxing, eventually they all continue. The scenario changes. The fight ends, and another begins. New characters are introduced, old ones come back.
Akagi is different. Akagi is a test of patience. Akagi is what someone would make if they wanted humanity to understand the concept of eternity. Even the longest arcs, even arcs that stop on hiatus, do not last as long as Washizu Mahjong does with very few exceptions. Now Riichi Mahjong matches take a while, that much is true. But you wouldn't expect a single Mahjong match to take over a decade in magazines and not conclude. And of course to compliment the absurdity, this is one night. A few hours at most. Shonen time does not exist. Shonen time is sped up Fukumoto time. And to double that absurdity, Akagi is a prequel to Ten, which already finished. Akagi is still going. Akagi has been running longer then Ten did. The prequel has actually outlived the main work. To TRIPLE that absurdity, there is no reason that the Washizu Mahjong match would be the conclusion. It's obvious Akagi wins and lives because its a prequel, but the story of Akagi is about how he ended up the dark lord of the gambling underworld. Akagi is a middle aged man in Ten. In Akagi he is only 13 years old. If for some miraculous reason the Washizu Arc did end, it likely wouldn't even be the ending. Just imagining this boggles my goddamn mind.
So how does one Mahjong match take so long? First off, Fukumoto is insane. I don't think anyone could create such an entertaining, asinine and hilariously long arc to the level that Fukumoto can. At some point, Akagi just goes off its rocker. Fukumoto is known for his weird and unrelated metaphors but holy shit nothing even comes close to Akagi. I say this is one long continuous match but there is a part where Washizu dies, goes to hell, starts a revolution in hell and fights Oni with a toothpick, punches King Enma in the face, grows massive and swats down helicopters and fighter jets and stomps around Tokyo like Godzilla and THIS ALL HAPPENS IN THE MIDDLE OF THE MATCH AND NOT THE ENDING. Other crazy shit I don't even want to explain so I'll just let the pages do it for me happens as well -
This is a series about Mahjong. I swear. I don't even know where to go from here. Mudazumo Naki Kaikaku? Saki? Fourteen? Yakitake Japan???
Akagi. Where to even begin on Akagi. I would say it feels like I just ran a marathon, but marathons eventually end.
Bleach. Dragon Ball. Hunter x Hunter. Naruto. Claymore. Freezing. Hajime no Ippo. All manga that are long running, all manga that have been criticized for dragging and taking to long. That my friends, is nothing. Despite those slow moving series, things continue. No matter how many years it takes, things continue. No matter how much time is spent invading a castle, fighting on Namek or boxing, eventually they all continue. The scenario changes. The fight ends, and another begins. New characters are introduced, old ones come back.
Akagi is different. Akagi is a test of patience. Akagi is what someone would make if they wanted humanity to understand the concept of eternity. Even the longest arcs, even arcs that stop on hiatus, do not last as long as Washizu Mahjong does with very few exceptions. Now Riichi Mahjong matches take a while, that much is true. But you wouldn't expect a single Mahjong match to take over a decade in magazines and not conclude. And of course to compliment the absurdity, this is one night. A few hours at most. Shonen time does not exist. Shonen time is sped up Fukumoto time. And to double that absurdity, Akagi is a prequel to Ten, which already finished. Akagi is still going. Akagi has been running longer then Ten did. The prequel has actually outlived the main work. To TRIPLE that absurdity, there is no reason that the Washizu Mahjong match would be the conclusion. It's obvious Akagi wins and lives because its a prequel, but the story of Akagi is about how he ended up the dark lord of the gambling underworld. Akagi is a middle aged man in Ten. In Akagi he is only 13 years old. If for some miraculous reason the Washizu Arc did end, it likely wouldn't even be the ending. Just imagining this boggles my goddamn mind.
So how does one Mahjong match take so long? First off, Fukumoto is insane. I don't think anyone could create such an entertaining, asinine and hilariously long arc to the level that Fukumoto can. At some point, Akagi just goes off its rocker. Fukumoto is known for his weird and unrelated metaphors but holy shit nothing even comes close to Akagi. I say this is one long continuous match but there is a part where Washizu dies, goes to hell, starts a revolution in hell and fights Oni with a toothpick, punches King Enma in the face, grows massive and swats down helicopters and fighter jets and stomps around Tokyo like Godzilla and THIS ALL HAPPENS IN THE MIDDLE OF THE MATCH AND NOT THE ENDING. Other crazy shit I don't even want to explain so I'll just let the pages do it for me happens as well -
This is a series about Mahjong. I swear. I don't even know where to go from here. Mudazumo Naki Kaikaku? Saki? Fourteen? Yakitake Japan???
MetroidPrimeRib
Banned
They play a revised version of Japanese Riichi Mahjong and explain how it is different. Don't focus on knowing every hand, combo, phrase, technique or trick because you will just be overwhelmed. You will never get anywhere trying to memorize that. They play a super high level game. Think of it like playing poker for the first time and trying to know every hand there is, except in another language and more complicated. The basics remain the same, a short tutorial and playing a few games on http://www.gamedesign.jp/flash/mahjong/mahjong_e.html (with tutorials below) and see how far you get.
If not, Kaiji is way simpler.
ColossalLazy
Member
I am reading Helck and it has been pretty good so far. I will make a more detailed post later.
But Chapter 25 had me laughing really good.
But Chapter 25 had me laughing really good.
MetroidPrimeRib
Banned
It's because i read Kaiji that i know i would enjoy Akagi
Thanks for the link, will look into it.
ColossalLazy
Member
Helck 32
YOOOOOOO
Dat angry Helck
YOOOOOOO
Dat angry Helck
ColossalLazy
Member
Helck 36
I love how the author slips a good joke in a sad flashback.
I love how the author slips a good joke in a sad flashback.
Mockingbird
Member
Yuki Ni Tsubasa 1-6
A romance drama/comedy with an interesting premise. The boy has ESP -- though he can't do much with it other than float some objects. The girl is a mute. One day he manages to actually use his powers to save her and for some reason she has ESP. That's how they met. My biggest criticism is the art style makes some panels hard to see. Only 6 chapters have been translated but there are apparently over 130 chapters when I checked the raw. Didn't know this was a long series. Want to read more.
A romance drama/comedy with an interesting premise. The boy has ESP -- though he can't do much with it other than float some objects. The girl is a mute. One day he manages to actually use his powers to save her and for some reason she has ESP. That's how they met. My biggest criticism is the art style makes some panels hard to see. Only 6 chapters have been translated but there are apparently over 130 chapters when I checked the raw. Didn't know this was a long series. Want to read more.
ColossalLazy
Member
Helck 53
WOW Helck arc flashback was really well done and extremely sad. I wasnt expecting that from this series as the beggining was extremely fun and dumb.
The feels man. ;____________;
WOW Helck arc flashback was really well done and extremely sad. I wasnt expecting that from this series as the beggining was extremely fun and dumb.
The feels man. ;____________;
OniBarubary
Banned
Keyman 48
"...well, I don't know anything about that."
Holy shit Alex, think about what you're fucking saying.
"...well, I don't know anything about that."
Holy shit Alex, think about what you're fucking saying.
ColossalLazy
Member
Helck 63
holy shit damn
Now I am caught up and it is a cliff hanger. Sadness.
holy shit damn
Now I am caught up and it is a cliff hanger. Sadness.
thesaucetastic
Unconfirmed Member
Koi Dano Ai Dano 38
Holy shit, Tsubaki moves fast.
But the next chapter is the final chapter.
Why is this world so trash.
Holy shit, Tsubaki moves fast.
But the next chapter is the final chapter.
Why is this world so trash.
ColossalLazy
Member
Keyman 48
The lengths a parent would go for their children huh.
Tomo-chan 257
Poor Misuzu, she is about to take another L.
The lengths a parent would go for their children huh.
Tomo-chan 257
Poor Misuzu, she is about to take another L.
TheRealTalker
Banned
Tomo-chan wa Onna no ko! - 257
"Enough Ls she is already dead" *cries "she is already dead"
"Enough Ls she is already dead" *cries "she is already dead"
SenorArdilla
Member
Helck 62
Helck 63
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Helck 63
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Fluff is obviously more abundant
Misuzu can't catch a break these last couple of chapters
8 X 11 Printer Paper
Member
Yep....I'm just assuming nothing until next chapter (which I'm guessing will go back to Helck and not show us this..).Helck 62
Helck 63
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He's 19 by the time he's facing Washizu, but yeah, the length of this arc has been completely insane, yet Fukumoto manages to keep it entertaining enough throughout.
Shouta
Member
DQ: Emblem of Loto II: Vol 21-23
Everything coming to a head finally. It was great seeing Shisa again and seeing Lee don the armor like Kira did was fantastic.It even incoporated Kira's Falcon Sword and Yao's Golden Claw. Dat Battlemaster.
Alos finally getting through to Anise was great too and seeing the Raidein Double and Double Gigadein Slash was sick. All that training with the Dragonlord really paid off.
I saw the Queen Zorma design and didn't know what it was until it was explained in these volumes. It's an interesting explanation for why there are palette swap enemies in the DQ games, lol.
Everything coming to a head finally. It was great seeing Shisa again and seeing Lee don the armor like Kira did was fantastic.It even incoporated Kira's Falcon Sword and Yao's Golden Claw. Dat Battlemaster.
Alos finally getting through to Anise was great too and seeing the Raidein Double and Double Gigadein Slash was sick. All that training with the Dragonlord really paid off.
I saw the Queen Zorma design and didn't know what it was until it was explained in these volumes. It's an interesting explanation for why there are palette swap enemies in the DQ games, lol.
striferser
Huge Nickleback Fan
Sengoku Youko 74
Unexpected saviour come at the last second! Nope, not that monk who transform into big Buddha wielding a big weapon.
This is too good.
Sesuji wo pin 33
Ballroom youkoso might have better drawing and writing, but this one is great too. It's cute and Yoko manage to draw some great movement. Glad to see it win in NNDx davinci competition. I guess that mean it won't be axed anytime soon.
T-rex na kanojo 23
Cute chapter. I'm sure the dude is "falling" now
Unexpected saviour come at the last second! Nope, not that monk who transform into big Buddha wielding a big weapon.
This is too good.
Sesuji wo pin 33
Ballroom youkoso might have better drawing and writing, but this one is great too. It's cute and Yoko manage to draw some great movement. Glad to see it win in NNDx davinci competition. I guess that mean it won't be axed anytime soon.
T-rex na kanojo 23
Cute chapter. I'm sure the dude is "falling" now
Do not worry, I have no interest in Sword Art!
There are many other more things for me to worry about.
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