Anime & Manga 4: Brotherhood

[oslecamo]

I have a problem with pacing. Sometimes I'll go, "Oh, I'll just watch one episode now" and when I realize it, it's one in the morning and I've watched a whole goddamn season.

It's... more pronounced with manga.

I hear yah, altough with me it's kinda the other way around.  If I try to read a new manga, I usually can finish it up relatively quickly (I still find myself awake at one in the morning tough), but if I try to watch the anime, then I'll end up wasting considerably more time. I'm a rather fast reader and spend just a few seconds per page, but you can't really speed up an anime.

That's why I try my best to keep anime to a minimum, despite knowing all the great series there's out there. I've followed Records of ATX, then Puella Magi, and now Fate/Zero.

Mind you, manga usually has the advantage of having considerably less filler (naruto/bleach/one piece, looking at you).

[Prime32]

Gundam AGE 9 - "The Secret Mobile Suit"

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Didn't notice last episode, but the Gundam silhouette at the start of the OP has been replaced by Gundam Titus.

Huh, that UE looks kind of like a Flag.

Crossing vacuum in your civvies? Hardcore.

Gender-flipped Nena Trinity has something to do with the UE, but that was obvious already.

Grodek has the crew wrapped around his finger. He could probably order them to shoot themselves in the head and they'd do it.

[SorO_Lost]

Just what are you people reading anyway?

Besides the sudo-porn, any good? I need a show to watch on Sundays when I get home to unwind.

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EDIT2: Naruto speculation from GitP

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http://www.eigo21.com/jp/number/index.htm
Look at the on'yomi reading of 10. It's jû.
"10 Tails" is Jûbi
Now look at the kun'yomi reading of 10.
"10 Tails" is...

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Makes sense. The demon statue holds the tailed beasts' chakra, which was originally from the Ten Tails. Also, the 'Moon's Eye' plan...the Moon is supposedly the chakra-less body of the Ten Tails, IIRC, so putting it all together...Majora's Mask on Steroids, anyone?

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Agreed that it makes sense but I don't think he really *is* the body. Maybe more like an aspect of it. Take his ability for instance, shoves part of himself else where and back again. Now look at his physiology where he can replace limbs and what ever is still on fire from the Amaritsu. He, the body, is still trapped on the moon as his seal goes beyond simple packed dirt. But over the years he learn to port a section of him self over, and that section uses the transformation technique like all jinchuri have to resemble a man.

When beaten the seven tailed beasts he has will transfer to the moon and we'll get a second form end boss probably.

[oslecamo]

Just what are you people reading anyway?

Besides the sudo-porn, any good? I need a show to watch on Sundays when I get home to unwind.

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Oh, quite good if you ask me. It's basically a parody of martial arts manga (hell if Sakaki isn't a Kenshio expy, minus willingess to kill), yet manages to keep serious as the main character Kenichi, initially a school weakling, is introduced to the world of manga-fu. Rivarlies, hotbloodness by spades, martial honor, badass grandpa, and a mind-controling alien supreme commander Nijima combine for a for a suprisingly good story!

Altough yes, that last part was kinda disturbing, but I guess it was to show just how much of a CE bastard a certain character is.

[Mooncrow]

Just what are you people reading anyway?

Besides the sudo-porn, any good? I need a show to watch on Sundays when I get home to unwind.

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Oh, quite good if you ask me. It's basically a parody of martial arts manga (hell if Sakaki isn't a Kenshio expy, minus willingess to kill), yet manages to keep serious as the main character Kenichi, initially a school weakling, is introduced to the world of manga-fu. Rivarlies, hotbloodness by spades, martial honor, badass grandpa, and a mind-controling alien supreme commander Nijima combine for a for a suprisingly good story!

Altough yes, that last part was kinda disturbing, but I guess it was to show just how much of a CE bastard a certain character is.

Yeah, like I said earlier, it manages to make fun of martial arts tropes without crossing the line into parody.  And watching Kenichi slowly grow up into a genuine badass has been a fun ride.  These last few chapters have kind of pissed me off, but I guess it was time the stakes got upped a little. 

There are certainly better reads out there, but it's high on my list of favorites.

Another really good series for martial arts is The Breaker - I highly recommend it. 

[Mooncrow]

One Piece 649

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Really happy with how they resolved the Jinbe issue; so he's effectively a member, but not actually traveling with them yet.  So when he does come on board, the impact on the power dynamic should be lessened.  Also, holy shit, how did I not see that last twist coming? 

[SorO_Lost]

Bleach

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Boring.

Naruto

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Awesome, the dynamic dual has arrived.

Also, the black/red thing is based on your skin being ripped away while in beast mode. Clothing gets ignored because we can't have naked people when they end it right? So why in the hell is the guy's hat bleeding?

And seriously, everyone just hit Naruto's backside and we're going to ignore the hows and damage sustained?

[veekie]

FSN in a Nutshell. Funny, but NSFW ads because danbooru.

[SorO_Lost]

FSN in a Nutshell. Funny, but NSFW ads because danbooru.

Danbooru has ads?

Danbooru has some decent character images on it if you're willing to look at nudy pics. You're on the Internet so I'm going to assume you do so have an example.

(yes it's sfw)

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Call me little red riding hood.

[veekie]

Incidentally danbooru blocks hotlinking pics.

[Sinfire Titan]

FSN in a Nutshell. Funny, but NSFW ads because danbooru.

Danbooru has ads?

Danbooru has some decent character images on it if you're willing to look at nudy pics. You're on the Internet so I'm going to assume you do so have an example.

(yes it's sfw)

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Call me little red riding hood.

They have a block on cross-posting images. You either have to link us to the actual page or you have to rehost the image.

[veekie]

NSFW: Being Sayaka Is Suffering
http://danbooru.donmai.us/post/show/856407/4koma-chair-comic-desk-hair_ornament-hairpin-heart
http://danbooru.donmai.us/post/show/859715/4koma-cheating-cigarette-comic-footjob-kaname_mado
Goddamit QB.

[kamikasei]

They have a block on cross-posting images. You either have to link us to the actual page or you have to rehost the image.

Well, if you quote the post to see the img url that failed to load you can copy it directly - it's not hotlinking if you're typing the address directly into your browser.

Thusly...

[veekie]

Negima 345

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"It looks like our class will fare pretty well against the entire academy..."
The class is overleveled and Negi gets whats coming to him.
Negi vs Mahora!

[Agita]

Negima 345

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"It looks like our class will fare pretty well against the entire academy..."
The class is overleveled and Negi gets whats coming to him.
Negi vs Mahora!

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Also, Takane appears to be developing an unhealthy case of Stockholm Syndrome.

[veekie]

Negima 345

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"It looks like our class will fare pretty well against the entire academy..."
The class is overleveled and Negi gets whats coming to him.
Negi vs Mahora!

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Also, Takane appears to be developing an unhealthy case of Stockholm Syndrome.

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That was totally fucking hilarious yeah.
Either that or Negi strips soooooo gooooddd...

[Cubey]

Negima.
lolwut

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Real war simulation?
Characters so minor, even I can't remember them?
Watch out Negi, your thousand cats is coming.

[veekie]

Negima.
lolwut

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Real war simulation?
Characters so minor, even I can't remember them?
Watch out Negi, your thousand cats is coming.

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The question is, will the whole of Mahora strip Negi first, or will class 3-A.

The fate of the world isn't resting on this, its ok for Negi to lose.
Its much more entertaining to see the girls strip him for a change, and hes been building up as a target for the past chapters.

[oslecamo]

Negima.
lolwut

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Real war simulation?
Characters so minor, even I can't remember them?
Watch out Negi, your thousand cats is coming.

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Kekeke schoolgirl rush!

From what we saw from that academy I'm actualy suprised there weren't mechas on that war simulation. On the other hand, we're still on time for that to happen.

Also, shouldn't cancelling Negi's magic result in the cancellation of the artifact effects since, you know, he's the one supplying them?

Fate/Stay Zero 11

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"Now, let us decide this war in a drinking contest!" Truly worthy of the king of drunks!

There's something quite strange with twenty-somethings Alexander trying to lecture Saber, which should be over one hundred years old by the time she became an heroic spirit.

Also, unlimited minion works! Fiting for the king of drunks, revealing his main card while still not knowing Saber and Archer both have uber nukes as their ultimates.

[kamikasei]

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The question is, will the whole of Mahora strip Negi first, or will class 3-A.

The fate of the world isn't resting on this, its ok for Negi to lose.
Its much more entertaining to see the girls strip him for a change, and hes been building up as a target for the past chapters.

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Since the contest is to "borrow something of Negi's", I assume the idea is for the uncontracted 3-A girls to "borrow" his lips. If he actually ends up stripped I expect that to be more of a happy coincidence of cosmic justice