Manga Discussion Thread

Stevie wrote:
Im going to start reading :dancing:

Fabulous! Let me know what you think of your first foray into the world of shoujo manga! :jumpie:

monta wrote:

at school today, i asked my friend who also read Yotsuba. they say it get's better. but i think it's very subjective. I mean, you know how the mangaka's style is to build strong characters? well i don't seem to like any of the characters and i find them rather annoying. But it might not be for you, so you have to check it out :naughty: :hehe:

Yeah, I think I will end up getting at least the first book at some time. I'd always be wondering if I was missing out on more fabness from Kiyohiko Azuma otherwise. :)

and yes, i'm gonna read the next 3 books on thursday (chinese new year). give my self a treat for a while. it's manga day. and also, my friends say it gets better

I hope you find it does get better... :sweat: *fingers crossed*


I'm halfway through volume 1 of Gatcha Gacha. Hmm. It feels a little amateurish - artwork and storyline. The story feels too forced and unnatural, which is a bit offputting. I am quite enjoying it though, having said all that. :victory:
The extra text from the author Yutaka Tachibana is a bit irksome. She thinks she's funny, but isn't really.
And I was surprised to discover she's a she - I thought Yutaka was a man's name?

Next to read after that is Tokyo Boys And Girls by Miki Aihara (who did Hot Gimmick). It looks to be for a younger audience than HG (and has the lower age rating too).
Also on my pile is The Red Snake by Hideshi Hino, and volume 1 of Dragon Head by Minetaro Mochizuki.

I've had these books since Christmas (they were gifts or bought with Xmas money).

Keps wrote:

I hope you find it does get better... :sweat: *fingers crossed*


I'm halfway through volume 1 of Gatcha Gacha. Hmm. It feels a little amateurish - artwork and storyline. The story feels too forced and unnatural, which is a bit offputting. I am quite enjoying it though, having said all that. :victory:
The extra text from the author Yutaka Tachibana is a bit irksome. She thinks she's funny, but isn't really.
And I was surprised to discover she's a she - I thought Yutaka was a man's name?

Next to read after that is Tokyo Boys And Girls by Miki Aihara (who did Hot Gimmick). It looks to be for a younger audience than HG (and has the lower age rating too).
Also on my pile is The Red Snake by Hideshi Hino, and volume 1 of Dragon Head by Minetaro Mochizuki.

I've had these books since Christmas (they were gifts or bought with Xmas money).

ill let you know

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just finished Azumanga Daioh (there are 4 books in total)

very sad... it's like parting with your friends in real life. big round of applause Kiyohiko Azumi. 10/10. very very strong characters and lovable in their own way :applaud:

now it's time for Yotsuba book 2 and Midori no Hibi book 1. i'm so glad there are so many book rentals here... if i had the time and money i could like finish 15 manga books in one day

Keps wrote:


Hmm, must remember to avoid Honey and Bees. :victory:
I lasted about 55 pages of Happy Mania..I hated about 54 of those.

As well as the story and the main character being horrid, the artwork started to get on my nerves, too.

Oh absolutely, I hated the character design :bleh: :bleh: !

Anyway I will start 20th century boys next and I hope I like the story because the artwork isnLt that great. :fingerscrossed:

NEW Naruto,Its awesome one! :dancing:

Im sorry i didnt read Hot Gimmick yet Keps

EstherM wrote:

Oh absolutely, I hated the character design :bleh: :bleh: !

Anyway I will start 20th century boys next and I hope I like the story because the artwork isnLt that great. :fingerscrossed:

Funnily enough, I've seen some images of Moyoco Anno's Sugar Sugar Rune, and the artwork looks much better. Here -

Who is 20th Century Boys by? :headscratch:

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Stevie wrote:Im sorry i didnt read Hot Gimmick yet Keps

No worries. There's no rush. :victory:
I've only read 3 of the 12 volumes myself. :sweat:

I finished Tokyo Boys And Girls (volume 1). It was fine, but judging on this first book, it is not a patch on Hot Gimmick. I enjoyed it enough that I will probably pick up the next volume at some time, but it's not a priority.
I think if you don't expect too much - and certainly not another HG - Tokyo...can be a diverting read.
The storyline is a bit weak (much weaker than HG), and the artwork seems less assured and competent than HG, too. (I'm not sure which series came first, though...I'm guessing it wasn't HG).

Gatcha Gacha I kind of skimmed to the end. The storyline was way too contrived - I could almost picture the author manipulating the strings of the characters- not a good sign.

I'm currently collecting all Obata Yuuki's masterpieces.. but i can't find
the 2nd book of Maru Sankaku Shikaku.. does anyone know where can
i download it? :bow:

Has anyone here watched Rosario+Vampire? I like it but I feel it is too much like Maburaho.

shiroi_tora wrote:Has anyone here watched Rosario+Vampire? I like it but I feel it is too much like Maburaho.

how is it? i looked at pictures and it looks fun

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i'd watch the anime episode for this one

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i'd watch the anime episode for this one

did you really!!??

Keps wrote:

Funnily enough, I've seen some images of Moyoco Anno's Sugar Sugar Rune, and the artwork looks much better. Here -

Who is 20th Century Boys by?

By the creator of Monster - Urasawa something.
Not sure if itLs really good after one vol ...

anyone read Till Dawn?

Currently reading Vampire Knight.. :victory:

kyon-kyon chan wrote:Currently reading Vampire Knight.. :victory:

I saw some of this in Shoujo Beat, but it didn't really grab me, storyline-wise. I do like the artwork, though. :victory:

I'm looking forward to carrying on with Hot Gimmick, volumes 4 and 5 (there's a website which sells books at great prices, and no delivery charge I use).
And my Sgt Frog. :metaldevil:

Ooh, a magazine I read (Neo) has just started serializing Gatcha Gacha. Noooooo thanks. :bleh: The artwork looks even shoddier blown up to fit A4 (?) size magazine pages.

Keps wrote:

I do like the artwork, though. :victory:

yeah.. and full of good looking boys... owh kaname-sama.. :mrgreen:

kyon-kyon chan wrote:

yeah.. and full of good looking boys... owh kaname-sama.. :mrgreen:

Lol, kyon-kyon chan - you must have your good-looking boys in manga, eh? :hehe:
Have you seen any of Kouyu Shurei's Alichino? The men in that are the most beautiful I've ever seen in manga. (Unfortunately, the story isn't great).

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Stevie wrote:


did you really!!??

no. what i meant was i would watch the anime version of that chapter. when there is one of course...


btw people,

HunterXHunter is back!!!

Keps wrote:

Lol, kyon-kyon chan - you must have your good-looking boys in manga, eh? :hehe:
Have you seen any of Kouyu Shurei's Alichino? The men in that are the most beautiful I've ever seen in manga. (Unfortunately, the story isn't great).

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hehe.. :mrgreen: Alichino? havent read that manga yet.. the artwork is pretty
good but you mentioned that the storyline isn't too good..so maybe i'll just
skip this one... :nut: