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Postby jon_jinn » Mon Feb 19, 2007 7:25 pm

Berserk volume 28
Eyeshield 21 volume 12
Getbackers volume 17
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Postby Tenshi no Ai » Tue Feb 20, 2007 1:05 pm

Death Note vol 2 to start.... soonish.
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Postby Fish and Chips » Fri Feb 23, 2007 1:23 am

21st Century Boys chapter 6

And just when things we're quieting down, too. Naoki Urasawa, you lovable madman.
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Postby KeybladeWarrior » Fri Feb 23, 2007 7:22 am

Rurouni Kenshin vol.2
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Postby mai » Fri Feb 23, 2007 9:49 am

uc pseudonym wrote:I may read a shoujo title, Blood Alone, for a change of pace. We'll see if it holds my interest and develops in a solid manner.


You'll have to tell me what you think of it :) I've been thinking of reading it myself.
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Postby uc pseudonym » Sat Feb 24, 2007 5:37 pm

Well, I'm all of two chapters in, but I can offer a brief opinion. Right now it has a gentle, innocent feel. The vampires are fairly mundane, not really of the Bram Stoker variety or the Hellsing type either (the supernatural elements are fairly low key). I don't have a good feeling for if the plot is really worth anything, though. So far the character interaction feels fairly solid, but it doesn't take much to give this appearance and judging real characterization takes time. I'll keep following it, anyway.
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Postby kryptech » Sun Feb 25, 2007 1:51 pm

I noticed the local library has started a Hunter x Hunter collection so I checked out vol 1. It was kinda interesting so I'll probably continue working through the series and so how it goes.
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Postby jon_jinn » Sun Feb 25, 2007 2:27 pm

kryptech wrote:I noticed the local library has started a Hunter x Hunter collection so I checked out vol 1. It was kinda interesting so I'll probably continue working through the series and so how it goes.


it's a really awesome series. the only really objectionable thing is the violence. the series is quite violent.
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Postby Fish and Chips » Sun Feb 25, 2007 4:25 pm

After picking up Monster vol. 7 at a nearby bookstore, I decided to browse through vol. 1 of Claymore, per UC's recomendation.
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Postby uc pseudonym » Sun Feb 25, 2007 5:36 pm

Ravages of Time

A highly inventive manwha based on the Warring States period of China. It makes some interesting variations on common legends from the time (for example, Luu Bu is not a tough idiot). Nothing spectacular but enjoyable reading.

Fish and Chips wrote:After picking up Monster vol. 7 at a nearby bookstore, I decided to browse through vol. 1 of Claymore, per UC's recomendation.

Any thoughts? The first volume doesn't begin the real plot but it does give a good sense of some aspects of the series.
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Postby Fish and Chips » Sun Feb 25, 2007 9:11 pm

uc pseudonym wrote:Any thoughts? The first volume doesn't begin the real plot but it does give a good sense of some aspects of the series.

Distinctive artwork. More of a European feel than a Japanese one, but then given the setting that was probably intentional. And thank you for telling me the first volume is more introductory than "Plottable." I'll need to read a little more before I reach a conclusion for that, then. Otherwise, though, Claymore has kind of the standard monster hunter genre feel, not too extraordinary. But then again, I said the same thing about D. Gray-Man at the time, so yeah, I'll definitely need to give it another whirl.
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Postby jon_jinn » Mon Feb 26, 2007 4:40 pm

just read Hunter x Hunter 13 and Prince of Tennis 18.
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Postby uc pseudonym » Mon Feb 26, 2007 5:17 pm

Fish and Chips wrote:Distinctive artwork. More of a European feel than a Japanese one, but then given the setting that was probably intentional. And thank you for telling me the first volume is more introductory than "Plottable." I'll need to read a little more before I reach a conclusion for that, then. Otherwise, though, Claymore has kind of the standard monster hunter genre feel, not too extraordinary. But then again, I said the same thing about D. Gray-Man at the time, so yeah, I'll definitely need to give it another whirl.

We'll see if you like it. Some of the general elements introduced in the first volume interested me, so if they felt standard to you the series might not be as involving. But what kept me reading with the series is a plot thread that grows only slowly. This probably isn't a real spoiler, but...
[spoiler]The organization seems pretty evil, doesn't it? Before five volumes are out, the yoma are essentially irrelevant because every character involved can slaughter dozens effortlessly. So it grows out of the monster hunter genre fairly quickly, but the substance might not change enough to strike you.[/spoiler]
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Postby Fish and Chips » Mon Feb 26, 2007 5:48 pm

Well, there are certain genres that just don't appeal to me (exceptions to the rule pending). And no matter how they try to distinguish themselves, they usually just fall under those categories. Most of my favorite Manga series tend to somehow weave the plot in right away, even if the first few chapters or volumes are basically just introducing you to the universe. So I can appreciate introductory volumes, but it's harder for me to stick with them if they seem to be easily classifiable (for example, as I dubbed it, "Monster hunting.")

Still, next time I'm in a bookstore, I'll give it a second chance.
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Postby Stephen » Mon Mar 05, 2007 8:22 pm

Just read Hellsing 6 and 7. 7 Is soooo sad!


[SPOILER] Poor Pip. At least he got his kiss. And Walter turning...bummer. I don't get how he is young again though....[/SPOILER]
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Postby Fish and Chips » Mon Mar 05, 2007 9:20 pm

ShatterheartArk wrote:Just read Hellsing 6 and 7. 7 Is soooo sad!


[SPOILER] Poor Pip. At least he got his kiss. And Walter turning...bummer. I don't get how he is young again though....[/SPOILER]

[spoiler]It seems like a side effect from his regenerative abilities (Doc admitted the procedure was rushed, I believe). Whenever he heals excessively, he grows younger. Mostly speculative.[/spoiler]
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Postby LittleTokyo91 » Mon Mar 05, 2007 9:22 pm

I've read:
One piece volume 8
Naruto volume 1
Gundam wing volume 1
Beyblade volumes 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8
Whistle volumes 1,2,3,4,5,6,7
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Postby kryptech » Tue Mar 06, 2007 5:22 am

Read Bleach vol 17 (I wasn't keen on the cover and extras, but I'm continuing to really enjoy the rest)
Read Hunter x Hunter vol 2 (working on vol 3)
jon_jinn wrote:the series is quite violent.

Ya, I was bit surprised by that as the cover and main character have a rather youthful appearance. It is rated "Older Teens" though.
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Postby jon_jinn » Tue Mar 06, 2007 4:23 pm

zombie powder 3.
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Postby uc pseudonym » Tue Mar 06, 2007 4:58 pm

Are you reading the Viz releases, then? Tell me, are the extra manga worth it? I was curious when they said each volume would have rejected concepts by Kubo Tite, but I haven't had time to browse them at a bookstore yet.

Chances are I'll read a shoujo (though not purely such) manga called Superior. It seems somewhat interesting, if its premise doesn't become annoying.
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Postby jon_jinn » Tue Mar 06, 2007 8:01 pm

yes. i AM reading the Viz releases. i, personally, don't believe that the extra mangas are all that great. i'd rather them simply have 180+ pages of zombie powder instead of 150 and then like a 30 page short story...
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Postby Ichigo_89 » Wed Mar 07, 2007 8:55 am

Berserk vol.23

Rurouni Kenshin vol.13

Airgear vol.3

Alot of 3's in there for some reason...lol
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Postby bakura_fan » Wed Mar 07, 2007 12:44 pm

Kage Tora, Destiny's Hand, and Fruits Basket for now.
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Postby MasterDias » Wed Mar 07, 2007 12:47 pm

uc pseudonym wrote:Are you reading the Viz releases, then? Tell me, are the extra manga worth it? I was curious when they said each volume would have rejected concepts by Kubo Tite, but I haven't had time to browse them at a bookstore yet.


I looked at one of these very briefly. Story-wise, I can't give an opinion on, but I remember thinking that his early art looked really cluttered and unrefined in the one I saw.
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Postby KeybladeWarrior » Thu Mar 08, 2007 6:06 pm

Prince of Tennis vol. 10
Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories vol. 2
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Postby Fish and Chips » Fri Mar 09, 2007 3:17 am

Rurouni Kenshin volume 1

First volume was fairly ho-hum in terms of progression and artwork, but flipping through a later volume on the shelf caught my interest (better artwork, more solid story), so now I want to draw a connection between the two.
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Postby uc pseudonym » Fri Mar 09, 2007 2:10 pm

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Takeru - Susanoh
If You Wanna Break Out of This World

Random selection of new series I'm sampling. The first has struck me as a pretty mundane monster story that doesn't escape typical shonen failings. The second is a much better executed action title; it hasn't lost my interest yet but also hasn't proved itself. The last is actually josei and I'm not sure if I'll go back to it. I don't care about the main characters in the slightest, but there's a couple that actually seems cool (a rarity in anime and manga) and I may continue in the hope we'll get to see more of them.
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Postby Adie » Sat Mar 10, 2007 5:18 pm

Yotsuba&! volume 1.
Fullmetal Alchemist volume 1.
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Postby uc pseudonym » Sun Mar 11, 2007 6:50 pm

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A random volume appeared at the library, so I thought I'd sample it. While it doesn't strike me as particularly unique it succeeds in being generic action better than many series. Also, it deals more with actual gaming than .hack, which is the easiest comparison. Probably not as deep, but in some ways it actually has more substance.
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