I'd say to keep going. It takes a few more chapters before it finds its footing
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A very good action battle manga with fun cast and some cool bizarre looking monster. Story is pretty straightforward, and there's some minor twist, but overall its really good.
Nine Dragon's Ball Parade 17
How do you have the Shinonome twins lose their game. Now we wont ever get the match up we wanted :( :( :( Rokusuikan why !
How do you have the Shinonome twins lose their game. Now we wont ever get the match up we wanted :( :( :( Rokusuikan why !
Sakamoto Days 27
Great cover and color page. Fun chapter too. This weapon guy's a total freak but will likely go down with ease.
Great cover and color page. Fun chapter too. This weapon guy's a total freak but will likely go down with ease.
Candy Flurry 8
Don't really get the need for the extra pages.
Exploding kernels is cool, personality isnt.
Cop and Dolphin 46
Wonder how long Murofushi sentence is
Magu Chan 47
Obligatory Nintendo console chapter.
Fun, wonder if we will get the Mario Kart chapter in the future.
Witch Watch 18
Best chapter.
Don't really get the need for the extra pages.
Exploding kernels is cool, personality isnt.
Cop and Dolphin 46
Wonder how long Murofushi sentence is
Magu Chan 47
Obligatory Nintendo console chapter.
Fun, wonder if we will get the Mario Kart chapter in the future.
Witch Watch 18
Best chapter.
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Sakamoto Days 27
Sometimes I wonder how Shin survived on his own.
And yes, Heisuke finally showed up, become an employee in the future please.
Sometimes I wonder how Shin survived on his own.
And yes, Heisuke finally showed up, become an employee in the future please.
MYF was cute with the Ai chapter this week.
Yeah great chapterCandy Flurry 8
Don't really get the need for the extra pages.
Exploding kernels is cool, personality isnt.
Cop and Dolphin 46
Wonder how long Murofushi sentence is
Magu Chan 47
Obligatory Nintendo console chapter.
Fun, wonder if we will get the Mario Kart chapter in the future.
Witch Watch 18
Best chapter.
Not a bad week overall, but Candy Flurry was very meh. Sucks that it had to be a bad guy and not another member. At least he has a neat power?
Wonderful chapter.
Looking all this up put me on a wiki walk that led to me learning the Rose of Versailles manga started coming out in English for the first time last year.
Yup, I was curious with how they would end it, and it was indeed satisfying.
All deluxe hardcover editions, too! Plan on picking them up at some point (hoping they will show up on the Rightstuf birthday/holiday sale...)
With the third week of Pride Month now upon us, I have another five(!) series from Webtoon's Pride Month 2021 section for you to check out.
- The Prince of Southland: Donnie Ali's shiny reputation is soiled the night he kissed an android, for romantic relationships with droids are deemed too dangerous and forbidden. But after his press release, another potential scandal emerges when he saves Jensen, a man on the run from an unknown assailant. Now living under the same roof, and paparazzi on every corner, could this romance be even more disastrous than his first?
- Asterion: When Asterion wished upon a star for a better life, they never imagined an agent of the stars would actually come and grant it! Now they are the newest member of the Starlight Assembly, tasked with granting wishes made on the stars that light up the night sky. But even with their seemingly unlimited abilities, not every wish will come true...
- Cape of Spirits: A former heir to the throne, Jinsei Kimura is now a fugitive on the run from the very empire he once called home. Now, to clear his name, Jinsei must fight alongside a team once sworn to deliver his head – working together to uncover the truth behind the coins that power their civilization. In a world without trust, where long-time allies are now enemies, can Jinsei harness the power of the Spirit Coins to find his own personal redemption?
- Four Leaf: Lupe hasn't been able to adapt very well to the new school… though she hasn't really been able to adapt to anything ever. Four Leaf is a story about a bunch of dangerous magical girls, but most specially about one not-at-all-magical girl.
- City of Blank: In a world where ghostly Blanks can steal your face – and your life – at any moment, a young boy named Rex hunts for his brother's killer. Cursed with the unique power to physically touch Blanks, Rex starts to uncover darker secrets at the city's center and in his own past. Will Rex unmask the killer, or will he become just another faceless victim in the City of Blank?
Of all the series I read this week, The Prince of Southland is the one with the least chapters currently available, which means it is also the one that I am least able to give an accurate recommendation of. That said, what I have read of the series so far does go a long way to painting an extremely interesting cast of characters as well as the world they inhabit; one with multiple different strata of segregation and disenfranchisement. There's this whole air of mystique around how the world came to be like this, not to mention the plans and motivations of each of the story's separate groups and factions, that keeps pulling you in when there is a lull in the story. The main meat of the story so far, however, is the blossoming relationship between Donnie and Jensen, two men who couldn't be more different from each other. And to say they're both utter disaster gays is an understatement. It's utterly adorkable. With furious blushes all-around (and the occasional bit of attempted murder).
Asterion is the first of two series I read this week with a non-binary protagonist, with Asterion themselves explicitly using the Mx and Mixter titles. For myself, someone, who, coming off of Fluidum is still in the midst of figuring out their gender identity, it was really cool to see a story centred around someone similar to myself (something I hadn't expected going into the series). Outside of Asterion themself, the world of Asterion is really fascinating, from how and why the Starlight Assembly was formed, to how the agents are granted their powers, and just what is Sol up to, and what - if anything - does it have to do with the Starlight Assembly's new owner? Honestly, this story (so far) is just an amazing feel-good read, with plenty of goofy comedic moments to back up its truly heartfelt scenes and messages. Just the sort of series I recommend reading in the evening with a nice, warm glass of hot chocolate!
Of all the series I have read on Webtoon, Cape of Spirits is the first fully completed one. At only eighty-nine chapters long (as well as an afterword from the author) it definitely isn't the longest of series, and its story certainly moves at a brisk pace. There are certainly some quibbles I have with the series (quibbles that the author herself laments somewhat in the afterword), but having completed it, I don't really hold those issues against the story all that much. Not when I compare them to the ideas and imagery this story and its world presents. On that note, this series probably has some of my favourite character designs I've experienced, of late. I'm not even sure why exactly, they just are. With more than one just stuck floating around in the back of my mind. All of this to say, that if you've got a couple of evenings free and want to immerse yourself headfirst into a stunning world and engaging story, Cape of Spirits is the story for you!
Let me just get this out the way and say that Four Leaf has the outstanding and fantastic art design and direction of any of the series I have read these past couple of weeks. Everything about it just feels like it has flown right from the mind of someone like Hayao Miyazaki, Keisuke Nishimori, or Osamu Tezuka. Everything about it is just so vibrant, colourful and alive. Everything in the series, from its character and locations to the creatures and weapons, has this almost child-like softness to it, which only serves to accentuate the dark and suspenseful aspects of the story to greater effect. And don't let the art style fool you, this is a story full of suspense, unease, and tension. It is jam-packed to the brim with mysteries, and it is constantly adding either layers to already-existing mysteries or whole new mysteries entirely. Always answering just enough before obscuring the path forward once again to keep you fully enthralled. The main character, Lupe, is an utter delight too, and the second non-binary protagonist of this week's series. Honestly, the way she handles constantly being gendered is alone almost worth reading the series for. I think this might be a series for those of you in here that love Radiant, I'm not sure why, I just do. Trust me, Four Leaf is rather amazing.
City of Blank is a weird one, and not just because I'm not entirely sure why it was in Webtoon's Pride Month collection (though I do have my suspicions), but because even sixty-five chapters into the story, I'm not entirely sure just what the hell anything is. Similar to Four Leaf, City of Blank is a series full of mystery and intrigue. And while it may not have as many mysteries to it as the former, it certainly keeps the ones it has much, much closer to its chest. How the series treats its mysteries also makes it rather hard for me to recommend it to you without spoiling the story, which is a shame, as it just might be the best series I read this week (it was either this or Four Leaf). What I will say, however, is that the world and the central mystery of the plot are more than enough to carry the story the first several chapters, and by then you should be getting into the meat proper of the series, and touching upon some of the other central story threads that weave together into this Gordian Knot of a story. All this to say, that if you enjoyed my previous recommendation Parallel City, City of Blank should be right up your alley too.
- The Prince of Southland: Donnie Ali's shiny reputation is soiled the night he kissed an android, for romantic relationships with droids are deemed too dangerous and forbidden. But after his press release, another potential scandal emerges when he saves Jensen, a man on the run from an unknown assailant. Now living under the same roof, and paparazzi on every corner, could this romance be even more disastrous than his first?
- Asterion: When Asterion wished upon a star for a better life, they never imagined an agent of the stars would actually come and grant it! Now they are the newest member of the Starlight Assembly, tasked with granting wishes made on the stars that light up the night sky. But even with their seemingly unlimited abilities, not every wish will come true...
- Cape of Spirits: A former heir to the throne, Jinsei Kimura is now a fugitive on the run from the very empire he once called home. Now, to clear his name, Jinsei must fight alongside a team once sworn to deliver his head – working together to uncover the truth behind the coins that power their civilization. In a world without trust, where long-time allies are now enemies, can Jinsei harness the power of the Spirit Coins to find his own personal redemption?
- Four Leaf: Lupe hasn't been able to adapt very well to the new school… though she hasn't really been able to adapt to anything ever. Four Leaf is a story about a bunch of dangerous magical girls, but most specially about one not-at-all-magical girl.
- City of Blank: In a world where ghostly Blanks can steal your face – and your life – at any moment, a young boy named Rex hunts for his brother's killer. Cursed with the unique power to physically touch Blanks, Rex starts to uncover darker secrets at the city's center and in his own past. Will Rex unmask the killer, or will he become just another faceless victim in the City of Blank?
Of all the series I read this week, The Prince of Southland is the one with the least chapters currently available, which means it is also the one that I am least able to give an accurate recommendation of. That said, what I have read of the series so far does go a long way to painting an extremely interesting cast of characters as well as the world they inhabit; one with multiple different strata of segregation and disenfranchisement. There's this whole air of mystique around how the world came to be like this, not to mention the plans and motivations of each of the story's separate groups and factions, that keeps pulling you in when there is a lull in the story. The main meat of the story so far, however, is the blossoming relationship between Donnie and Jensen, two men who couldn't be more different from each other. And to say they're both utter disaster gays is an understatement. It's utterly adorkable. With furious blushes all-around (and the occasional bit of attempted murder).
Asterion is the first of two series I read this week with a non-binary protagonist, with Asterion themselves explicitly using the Mx and Mixter titles. For myself, someone, who, coming off of Fluidum is still in the midst of figuring out their gender identity, it was really cool to see a story centred around someone similar to myself (something I hadn't expected going into the series). Outside of Asterion themself, the world of Asterion is really fascinating, from how and why the Starlight Assembly was formed, to how the agents are granted their powers, and just what is Sol up to, and what - if anything - does it have to do with the Starlight Assembly's new owner? Honestly, this story (so far) is just an amazing feel-good read, with plenty of goofy comedic moments to back up its truly heartfelt scenes and messages. Just the sort of series I recommend reading in the evening with a nice, warm glass of hot chocolate!
Of all the series I have read on Webtoon, Cape of Spirits is the first fully completed one. At only eighty-nine chapters long (as well as an afterword from the author) it definitely isn't the longest of series, and its story certainly moves at a brisk pace. There are certainly some quibbles I have with the series (quibbles that the author herself laments somewhat in the afterword), but having completed it, I don't really hold those issues against the story all that much. Not when I compare them to the ideas and imagery this story and its world presents. On that note, this series probably has some of my favourite character designs I've experienced, of late. I'm not even sure why exactly, they just are. With more than one just stuck floating around in the back of my mind. All of this to say, that if you've got a couple of evenings free and want to immerse yourself headfirst into a stunning world and engaging story, Cape of Spirits is the story for you!
Let me just get this out the way and say that Four Leaf has the outstanding and fantastic art design and direction of any of the series I have read these past couple of weeks. Everything about it just feels like it has flown right from the mind of someone like Hayao Miyazaki, Keisuke Nishimori, or Osamu Tezuka. Everything about it is just so vibrant, colourful and alive. Everything in the series, from its character and locations to the creatures and weapons, has this almost child-like softness to it, which only serves to accentuate the dark and suspenseful aspects of the story to greater effect. And don't let the art style fool you, this is a story full of suspense, unease, and tension. It is jam-packed to the brim with mysteries, and it is constantly adding either layers to already-existing mysteries or whole new mysteries entirely. Always answering just enough before obscuring the path forward once again to keep you fully enthralled. The main character, Lupe, is an utter delight too, and the second non-binary protagonist of this week's series. Honestly, the way she handles constantly being gendered is alone almost worth reading the series for. I think this might be a series for those of you in here that love Radiant, I'm not sure why, I just do. Trust me, Four Leaf is rather amazing.
City of Blank is a weird one, and not just because I'm not entirely sure why it was in Webtoon's Pride Month collection (though I do have my suspicions), but because even sixty-five chapters into the story, I'm not entirely sure just what the hell anything is. Similar to Four Leaf, City of Blank is a series full of mystery and intrigue. And while it may not have as many mysteries to it as the former, it certainly keeps the ones it has much, much closer to its chest. How the series treats its mysteries also makes it rather hard for me to recommend it to you without spoiling the story, which is a shame, as it just might be the best series I read this week (it was either this or Four Leaf). What I will say, however, is that the world and the central mystery of the plot are more than enough to carry the story the first several chapters, and by then you should be getting into the meat proper of the series, and touching upon some of the other central story threads that weave together into this Gordian Knot of a story. All this to say, that if you enjoyed my previous recommendation Parallel City, City of Blank should be right up your alley too.
Jijou wo Shiranai Tenkousei ga Guigui Kuru 1-74
(The Clueless Transfer Student Is Assertive)
Holy shit this manga is adorable! I don't read many manga setting in elementary school, let alone ones that are romcom, but was definitely one of the most enjoyable reads I had the pleasure of experiencing.
The initial few chapters were kinda samey with the format, but once they introduced some light family/friend drama it really became more engaging especially when the titular transfer student started to take notice of his own feelings and seem a little less 'invincible' as the story continues.
The chapters are very short and light on dialogue so it would not take too long to cover up to the latest material. Definitely highly recommended if you're in the mood for some good fuwafuwa moments.
(The Clueless Transfer Student Is Assertive)
Holy shit this manga is adorable! I don't read many manga setting in elementary school, let alone ones that are romcom, but was definitely one of the most enjoyable reads I had the pleasure of experiencing.
The initial few chapters were kinda samey with the format, but once they introduced some light family/friend drama it really became more engaging especially when the titular transfer student started to take notice of his own feelings and seem a little less 'invincible' as the story continues.
The chapters are very short and light on dialogue so it would not take too long to cover up to the latest material. Definitely highly recommended if you're in the mood for some good fuwafuwa moments.
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Kaiju No. 8 Is Fastest Shonen Jump Plus Manga to Top 3 Million Copies in Circulation
Manga's 3rd volume launched on June 4 // Shueisha announced on Monday that Naoya Matsumoto's Kaiju No. 8 manga has surpassed three million copies in circulation...
Go Kaiju go!
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Anime ending was pretty non existent so started reading at 2:30am or so.
Love that Nanao is back hope he plays even more of a role and gets back at Nana, dont really want her to get out of the plot without being killed or something, just would be interesting for the story to do that instead of just redeeming her or something. Also think Moe should probably die as well.
Otherwise, mad that all the guys I like end up just dying, both blonds, the bald gravity dude, Nanao (who thankfully came back), only Jin, Kyoya, and magnetic goof are all I have.
The new class leader is pretty good. Love that he is smart and cunning and really the antagonist we needed. Please outsmart him Kyoya (also guessing Kyoya gets memory loss whenever he uses his talent?)
Anime ending was pretty non existent so started reading at 2:30am or so.
Love that Nanao is back hope he plays even more of a role and gets back at Nana, dont really want her to get out of the plot without being killed or something, just would be interesting for the story to do that instead of just redeeming her or something. Also think Moe should probably die as well.
Otherwise, mad that all the guys I like end up just dying, both blonds, the bald gravity dude, Nanao (who thankfully came back), only Jin, Kyoya, and magnetic goof are all I have.
The new class leader is pretty good. Love that he is smart and cunning and really the antagonist we needed. Please outsmart him Kyoya (also guessing Kyoya gets memory loss whenever he uses his talent?)
tbh the only thing I had to hear from that review was "if you like Radiant..."
I'mma check it out tonight.
March comes in like a lion
I've seen this manga being recommended multiple times, but for some reason never bothered to check it out. It talks about the life of a young shogi pro player and the family of three sisters that he happens to come across while living alone. The style really reminded me of Chihayafuru, but it somehow managed to go even deeper in both the human and the sport aspects. There are plenty of technical explanations of moves and games situations, and I believe the author collaborates with actual pro players for research. This alone got me a little interested in shogi and how it differentiates itself from chess.
However, what made an even bigger impact on me was the multiple slices of life that were approached in the course of the story. Loss, bullying, anxiety, depression were all explored, but also happiness, friendship, kindness, sense of community and forging of bonds with strangers.
Another thing that left an impression on me was the paneling style, and how the thoughts are split between bubbles and lines around or across the panels. It gave a sense of the general mood that the characters were feeling, split from the precise words that they were thinking.
I can definitely see why it's being recommended so often, and I can't wait to see what the author has planned next
I've seen this manga being recommended multiple times, but for some reason never bothered to check it out. It talks about the life of a young shogi pro player and the family of three sisters that he happens to come across while living alone. The style really reminded me of Chihayafuru, but it somehow managed to go even deeper in both the human and the sport aspects. There are plenty of technical explanations of moves and games situations, and I believe the author collaborates with actual pro players for research. This alone got me a little interested in shogi and how it differentiates itself from chess.
However, what made an even bigger impact on me was the multiple slices of life that were approached in the course of the story. Loss, bullying, anxiety, depression were all explored, but also happiness, friendship, kindness, sense of community and forging of bonds with strangers.
A section that particularly touched me was the bullying of Hina and her friend at school. I liked that the author thoroughly explored the situation, showing the side of the children, the school and the parents. As someone who is looking to become a teacher, it made me question if I would be able to properly recognize the signs as soon as the bullying starts, and how to best approach the situation. Making mistakes as an adult can do serious damage in this situation.
I can definitely see why it's being recommended so often, and I can't wait to see what the author has planned next
Kubo-san wa Mob wo Yurusanai 1-72
(Kubo-san Doesn't Leave Me Be (a Mob))
Another cute romcom series about a boy with so little presence that nobody ever noticed him and the one girl who does and can't get enough of teasing him.
Initially it reminded me of Takagi-san except Kubo-san isn't as "invincible" as Takagi was, but then I started to think it's more like that one couple from Tsurezure Children (Minagawa/Furuya)... And this was before I found out that Hanazawa Kana voiced the lead heroine as well.
(Kubo-san Doesn't Leave Me Be (a Mob))
Another cute romcom series about a boy with so little presence that nobody ever noticed him and the one girl who does and can't get enough of teasing him.
Initially it reminded me of Takagi-san except Kubo-san isn't as "invincible" as Takagi was, but then I started to think it's more like that one couple from Tsurezure Children (Minagawa/Furuya)... And this was before I found out that Hanazawa Kana voiced the lead heroine as well.
Kubo-san wa Mob wo Yurusanai 1-72
(Kubo-san Doesn't Leave Me Be (a Mob))
Another cute romcom series about a boy with so little presence that nobody ever noticed him and the one girl who does and can't get enough of teasing him.
Initially it reminded me of Takagi-san except Kubo-san isn't as "invincible" as Takagi was, but then I started to think it's more like that one couple from Tsurezure Children (Minagawa/Furuya)... And this was before I found out that Hanazawa Kana voiced the lead heroine as well.
Legit just finished Takagi the anime a couple days ago and was going to come here and ask for something similar. Thanks.
Agreed completely. We got a glimpse of it with a very short and cropped scene of Takagi looking at camp photos.
But I'm not sure it's done, I just finished the two seasons out there. I would be okay with either a season 3 or a moto season!
I was surprised to find out all the best episodes in season two of Takagi-san were Anime Originals.
It was the first time that has ever happened.
It was the first time that has ever happened.
The two actually did an interview together.
Translation: Suetsugu Yuki x Umino Chika, a BE LOVE Special Dialogue
Teaser Competitive karuta and shōgi—a discussion between the two authors depicting teenagers betting their lives on their respective traditional Japanese sports! Their close (fellowship) has brough…
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I'd definitely check out the anime too.
Saw that and immediately ignored it. Glad that feature exists.
Red Hood getting serialized. The translated one-shot is out there, for those curious.
Here's another one-shot from the author too.
Here's another one-shot from the author too.
Red Hood getting serialized. The translated one-shot is out there, for those curious.
Here's another one-shot from the author too.
So this is i tell c's replacement, then? :p
Oh wow I missed that memo. Makes sense, it's been wrapping up, but didn't realize next ch was the finale.
The two actually did an interview together.
Translation: Suetsugu Yuki x Umino Chika, a BE LOVE Special Dialogue
Teaser Competitive karuta and shōgi—a discussion between the two authors depicting teenagers betting their lives on their respective traditional Japanese sports! Their close (fellowship) has brough…
I'd definitely check out the anime too.
Thanks for posting the link, it was a really interesting interview!
Magu chan with another color page so quickly after the other...wheres our anime announcement already.
Candy Flurry may be falling.
It being vanilla might be why it's resonating with Jump readers. We're so used to harem and ecchi romcoms, having just a general romance manga is a massive zag for the magazine.
I'm not usually one for sports-based manga but the slow-and-steady romance in Blue Box has already provided us with some cute moments, it just makes me smile while reading it so I usually save reading it until last.
Lack of fanservice is just a nice bonus.
Lack of fanservice is just a nice bonus.
Damn, even with the big two absent, good for Blue Box. Romance series have never been my thing, but I've been liking it.
It's not bombing yet, but Candy Flurry still doesn't seem to being doing too hot... All I'm saying is that something's gotta fall if Magu-chan is going to keep dodging the bottom three, and that's probably gonna have to be it
It's not bombing yet, but Candy Flurry still doesn't seem to being doing too hot... All I'm saying is that something's gotta fall if Magu-chan is going to keep dodging the bottom three, and that's probably gonna have to be it
I thought you meant there was a Jason Todd manga coming out for a moment there.
What thread?
Red Hood getting serialized. The translated one-shot is out there, for those curious.
Here's another one-shot from the author too.
Nice, the one shot was a lot of fun.
Also super happy to see how well Blue Box is doing, such a breath of fresh air for SJ.
Wow, good on Blue Box for doing so well. I imagine part of it is the absence of two heavy hitters but even so. That's good for a new series.
This thread.
Someone bumped it without new news and freaked everyone out.
This thread.
Someone bumped it without new news and freaked everyone out.