The Anime and Manga Thread v.3: Read the 1st post for FAQ, tips and chatroom details!

AlterGenesis · June 10, 2009, 9:11am

=o

Wow, that’s it, huh? Guess everything that’s good is still a work in progress.

Gasaraki · June 10, 2009, 9:36am

Well, as far as TRANSLATIONS go. The problem is that there are hundreds of thousands of different manga so alot of anything that isn’t current gets ignored/is never heard of.

Master_Chibi · June 10, 2009, 9:37am

Read this shit too:

Gasaraki · June 10, 2009, 9:41am

Bokke-san is good, also short. Kodomo no Omocha is good.

Do not read Rosario Vampire.

Master_Chibi · June 10, 2009, 9:58am

Rosario Vampire is fine, it’s leagues better then the piece of shit that was the anime, and it works much, much better as a manga without having to push for completely dumb ass fanservice.

JGreen · June 10, 2009, 10:11am

Check out Tsubasa. It’s 1-2 chapters away from completing. Also, the manga is significantly better than the TV show by Bee Train.

Yin · June 10, 2009, 10:11am

Well, where I live it was already pretty late… But I assume that sounded crazy for you US people, you’re like five hours behind or… before or… something

I don’t want to sound like broken record but… Maison Ikkoku.

Master_Chibi · June 10, 2009, 10:18am

Oh man Maison Ikkoku is such a huuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuge favorite of mine.

I have two volumes of the manga before they started printing them the right way, you know the huge left to right ones?

Such a fantastic series.

In other news:

MANLY ACCAPELLA K-ON (pretty damn good):

http://www.sankakucomplex.com/charts/niconico/player.php?vid=sm7280416

And easily the best Cowboy Bebop op rendition I’ve ever seen, again with K-On:

http://www.sankakucomplex.com/charts/niconico/player.php?vid=sm7286601

Aria · June 10, 2009, 10:23am

Yeah, the only thing common between Medaka and Haruhi is that their skills are great at everything. Zen is pretty good as well and I like the dynamic between both him and Medaka.

I’m digging the manga quite a bit. Crossing fingers for Jump not to can it after 20 chapters.

With Chibi’s mention of Stabby having an av of kittens in a field of daises, I’m tempted to make one with Seto’s Gozaburo with the nekomimi getup just for him. :lol:

And yeah, I repeat, read Jojo and Yokohama Kaidashi, Alter. I think YKK is right up your alley, though.

Master_Chibi · June 10, 2009, 10:27am

http://www.sankakucomplex.com/charts/niconico/player.php?vid=sm7284516

Holy shit this is fucking pure genius.

:lovin: :lovin: :lovin: :lovin: :lovin: :lovin:

Kromo · June 10, 2009, 10:28am

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Straight up Tusken Raider Otaku Gangsta Shit
Phat beatz frum tha phar Eazt

Bonus: Delicious [media=youtube]UfLAv3JHRwY[/media]

Master_Chibi · June 10, 2009, 10:33am

Fuck that Indy shit. DBZ > That shit.

The second link though…

Ephidel · June 10, 2009, 11:39am

too late x(

but it’s ok i guess, the only reason i picked it up was because my friend kept bragging how awesome 2 would be. i was short on ecchi type manga at the time, so i said fuck it.

Stabby · June 10, 2009, 5:19pm

And I thought Gasa’s suggestions sucked.

Stay away from everything Chibi suggested. Every single one of those is terrible.

…Ehh, Houshin Engi is pretty good actually. But it is so surrounded by fail.

And completed series are hard to name, since you don’t really think of them. There are a lot of cancelled series, but things that actually had closure, I can only think of Houshin Engi and Flame of Recca.

If you want my suggestions,

Toriko
New Grappler Baki & Baki Son of Ogre (pick up after the anime)
Hunter X Hunter
One Piece
History’s Strongest Disciple
Yakitate Japan
Kekkaishi – Pretty slow
Monster over 20th Century, since 20th just kept going.
AIKI is good
Fairy Tail is hella better than Groove Adventure Rave
Princess Ressurection
Hajime no Ippo

Gasaraki · June 10, 2009, 5:58pm

Oh yeah, I always forget Princess Ressurection since the scans are SLOW, and the US releases are way ahead of them already.

And yes on One Piece, I just assumed he’d already know about that. Also definite second on HxH and Ippo

Stabby · June 10, 2009, 6:56pm

Princess is a monthly, which I just found out. Japan is only up to 46, so we aren’t too far behind.

Gasaraki · June 10, 2009, 7:13pm

Actually, I think they’re ahead now. Last time I checked was quite a while ago and the chapter numbers were still really low, but then I forgot it has large chapters anyway.

My bad

WasFemto · June 10, 2009, 7:22pm

A few more for AlterGenesis

Ohikkoshi
Crying Freeman
Strain
Riki-Oh
Koroshiya Ichi

There’s a shit load more, but that’s all I’m suggesting for now. It’s a shame MadBull 34 was dropped.

2nded on staying away from Chibi’s reccomendations.

Aria · June 10, 2009, 7:27pm

Hindi K-ON and K-ON Kai vids were awesome.

I 3rd the recommendations for One Piece, Kenichi, Yakitate Japan and Ippo. Though Ippo might be quicker to cover by watching the anime instead.

Yin · June 10, 2009, 7:42pm

Yeah, I know 'em… I have like 13 Ranma in that stupid format!
The first volume of Ranma in that format is kinda nice looking though.

I was pretty late in realizing the greatness of Maison though, so I have all of them in new format.