kryptech wrote:Fullmetal Alchemist volumes 9 - 13. The library recently ordered in this batch so I've gotten to read them pretty much back-to-back. I'm really enjoying the serious. While the series is often serious and grim/sad at times, there are some funny running puns too. I think the manga-ka has balanced the two well.
Maokun: Ninjas or Pirates? (Vikings are not a valid answer, sorry)
EricTheFred: Vikings are always a valid answer.
EricTheFred wrote:Just finished Sakura Taisen Volume 4.
Today, I picked up:
Mushishi Volume 1, which I had already read most of in scanlation. When someone is good enough to give me the opportunity to legally buy stuff I've already read in scanlation, I generally do so. Then, I enjoy it a second time.
'In the Starlight' (Volume 1.) This is a Manhua (I think that's the right spelling). Interesting stuff. Very old-fashioned artwork (actually, even though it's just arrived in this country, I think this is a good twenty years old) reminiscent of early Takuhashi, and a nice storyline, although a little jumbled here and there. I think I'll be investing in Volume 2.
Tenshi no Ai wrote:Read Death Note 3 last night. Gah should've bought the 4th too^^ At the end of vol 3 was around where I stopped watching the anime due to its licensing, so now I really need to know what happens^^
Maokun: Ninjas or Pirates? (Vikings are not a valid answer, sorry)
EricTheFred: Vikings are always a valid answer.
Maokun: Ninjas or Pirates? (Vikings are not a valid answer, sorry)
EricTheFred: Vikings are always a valid answer.
uc pseudonym wrote:I hope you enjoy it, whenever you read more. There aren't too many Claymore fans, and certainly not enough here for us to discuss over anything more than PM. Let me say this for the plot: it outgrows the "killing monsters" plot archetype fairly quickly.
uc pseudonym wrote:If anyone is interested but concerned about content, I can provide a mini-review here.
Nadia wrote:volume 20 of Prince of Tennis (almost there, Rikkai!)
uc pseudonym wrote:Claymore Mini-review
Content: Back nudity (not strictly necessary but not done as fanservice), little fanservice (Claymore uniforms are form-fitting), limited sexual content otherwise (a few tame references and the implication of a rape in the past). Extensive violence, but I don't think that will be a concern for you. Relatively little language. World is magic-less, if that's a concern.
Quality: Difficult to say. If you like the premise and execution, read it. If it doesn't strike you, you're probably better off passing the series. The pacing is rather slow (mostly due to large panels and long fights) but the plot does progress at each point in the story. At this point I cannot be certain if the plot will reveal an immense twist (in which case I would recommend the series strongly) or if it will end up being straightforward (in which case it is pretty mundane shonen, just with female characters).
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