NationStates Jolt Archive

I'm a fan of onemanga.com and tend to go towards the mysteries and like genres. I like Doubt, Death Note, D. Gray Man, Lost + Brain, etc. I'd love to discuss these and find new ones to read, or even find a manga-based region. Got anything for me? :]

No, bleuch.

I'm a fan of onemanga.com and tend to go towards the mysteries and like genres. I like Doubt, Death Note, D. Gray Man, Lost + Brain, etc. I'd love to discuss these and find new ones to read, or even find a manga-based region. Got anything for me? :]

I and Nanatsu no Tsuki are the main manga fans here. :D

Evangelion, Bleach, Tenchi Muyo, X/1999, XXX Holic...

Blech.

Bleach.

Fixed for lulz. :D

I frankly don't see the point to all this new stuff. Naruto, Bleach, Death Note, it's all kinda worthless to me. Sure, it's fun and the characters are memorable, but as they get extended, anybody that isn't obsessed with at least one of the characters usually drop out. Personally, I like the classics. Akira, Metropolis... all of those. They're absolutely amazing and so sublime. Pure works of art, if you ask me.

I frankly don't see the point to all this new stuff. Naruto, Bleach, Death Note, it's all kinda worthless to me. Sure, it's fun and the characters are memorable, but as they get extended, anybody that isn't obsessed with at least one of the characters usually drop out. Personally, I like the classics. Akira, Metropolis... all of those. They're absolutely amazing and so sublime. Pure works of art, if you ask me.

Well, I admit - bowing my head in shame - that I don't know Akira or Metropolis.

However, I do think it's a matter of taste here - Evangelion and Cowboy Bebop are very good, for instance, and EVA is usually lauded as a classic for its deconstruction of the "giant robot" genre. Rurouni Kenshin is also very good in several aspects. There is "art" in all, I think.

Mangaku desu! Hai, watashi wa manga daisuki! Heiko-kun too.:D

until death do us part and Lucifer and the biscuit hammer.

I and Nanatsu no Tsuki are the main manga fans here. :D

Evangelion, Bleach, Tenchi Muyo, X/1999, XXX Holic...

You know, I was going post something like "Yeah, probably. But not Heikoku 2, he despises that sort of thing with a passion."

But then you had to post first and ruin my joke.

You know, I was going post something like "Yeah, probably. But not Heikoku 2, he despises that sort of thing with a passion."

But then you had to post first and ruin my joke.

Sôo ja nai, ne.

I admit that I'm running old school right now (And in some cases, very, very, very old school) but I still love and read manga a lot.

I admit that I'm running old school right now (And in some cases, very, very, very old school) but I still love and read manga a lot.

Evangelion isn't old-school. :p

(Make me acknowledge getting older and I'll have my Oedipus Complex go berserk on you.) :p

Sôo ja nai, ne.

So ka? Ne ne, Heiko-chin! So ka?:eek2:

I and Nanatsu no Tsuki are the main manga fans here. :D
Hmmmm:

Well, I admit - bowing my head in shame - that I don't know Akira or Metropolis.
:P

Evangelion isn't old-school. :p
Well, Eva the manga isn't. The anime is showing its age though. But I'm talking about reading Urusei Yatsura or Ah! Megami-sama (Though that is still being published) or some older works like Sazae-san or Granny Mischief. Of course the REALLY old school stuff I've read was some of the stuff done by Hokusai, and you just can't get more old school than THAT!

(Make me acknowledge getting older and I'll have my Oedipus Complex go berserk on you.) :p
Heikoku, I turned 30 last October, don't EVEN get me started. :tongue:

Well, Eva the manga isn't. The anime is showing its age though. But I'm talking about reading Urusei Yatsura or Ah! Megami-sama (Though that is still being published) or some older works like Sazae-san or Granny Mischief.

AH! Megami-sama is one of my favorite manga, not to mention others like Loveless, Earthian, Alice in Deadlines (not old school:tongue:), Ranma 1/2 and Alichino.

I didn't watch Oh My Goddess all that much, but trust me, I like the premise. :D

I didn't watch Oh My Goddess all that much, but trust me, I like the premise. :D

I bet you do, I did too... and I am a female.:D

I like manga, but I have no particular favorites. I just read what catches my eye. One of my favorite comics to read(granted, it's not a manga) is Azumanga Daioh. But I've read a very wide variety of manga. Naruto, Bleach, One Piece, Bitter Virgin, Rosario x Vampire, Mx0, Aishiteruze Baby, Alive!(not to be confused with Alive - The Final Evolution), Angel Densetsu(one of my favorites), Black Cat, Bloody Monday, Case Closed/Detective Conan, D-Gray Man, Death note, Eternal Sabbath, Fist of the North Star, Full Metal Alchemist, Hana Kimi, Hayate the Combat Butler, History's Strongest Disciple, Hunter x Hunter, I's, Ichigo 100%, Kamen Teacher, Midori Days/Midori no Hibi, Mysterious Girlfriend X, Eyeshield 21, Tantei Gakuen Q, to-LOVE-ru, and Yu Yu Hakusho are most of the manga I've read.

I don't follow any weekly or regularly-produced manga, but I've read some of the classics... Akira, Domu, Ghost in the Shell, Metropolis.

In fact, lots of Tezuka's stuff; Ode to Kirihito, Buddha, etc.

I like manga, but I have no particular favorites. I just read what catches my eye. One of my favorite comics to read(granted, it's not a manga) is Azumanga Daioh. But I've read a very wide variety of manga. Naruto, Bleach, One Piece, Bitter Virgin, Rosario to Vampire, Mx0, Aishiteruze Baby, Alive!(not to be confused with Alive - The Final Evolution), Angel Densetsu(one of my favorites), Black Cat, Bloody Monday, Case Closed/Detective Conan, D-Gray Man, Death note, Eternal Sabbath, Fist of the North Star, Full Metal Alchemist, Hana Kimi, Hayate the Combat Butler, History's Strongest Disciple, Hunter x Hunter, I's, Ichigo 100%, Kamen Teacher, Midori Days/Midori no Hibi, Mysterious Girlfriend X, Eyeshield 21, Tantei Gakuen Q, to-LOVE-ru, and Yu Yu Hakusho are most of the manga I've read.

I like your taste. *nod*

Well, I admit - bowing my head in shame - that I don't know Akira or Metropolis.

And you call yourself a Magna fan, even I know Akira. *shakes head* :p

What exactly is the difference between Magna and Anime?

Look at some people's lists there are series which I enjoy such as Naurto and Full Metal Alchemist but I was under the impression that these were anime not Magna. For what it's worth I also like Cowboy Bebop and Appleseed.

Everyone here actually hates manga, but we will say anything to get into Nanatsu no Tsuki's pants (*cough* I mean, good graces).

Seriously, I'm not a big fan of hard-copy manga, but I like a great deal of animated versions (as well as anime in general).

I read Naruto and Bleach.

Everyone here actually hates manga, but we will say anything to get into Nanatsu no Tsuki pants (*cough* I mean, good graces).

Completely irrelevant and beside point.

What exactly is the difference between Magna and Anime?
The former are comic books, the latter animated cartoons.

Manga literally means (something like) 'funny pictures', while anime is just a shortening of the Japanese pronunciation of 'animation'.

Tsk... what terrible taste. Well, aside from YuYu Hakusho (assume it's on my list), which is decent as both a manga and anime.

If you want to talk about decent manga, then let's discuss any of the following:
Fushigi Yuugi and its follow up, Fushigi Yuugi: Genbu no Kaiden
Ayashi no Ceres
Imadoki
Ranma 1/2
Angel Sanctuary
The Cain Saga
Gundam Wing and its movie Endless Waltz
Kyou Kara Maou

That isn't to say the classics like Akira aren't good as well. The newer stuff is mostly questionable. Death Note for its premise does get a few points for having something slightly different.

I'd name others, but most people aren't into yaoi manga - of course, it's very easy to turn straight characters into raging yaoi lovers. Teehee.

Completely irrelevant and beside point.

Damn. I just blew any chance I had, didn't I? :eek:

FWIW, here are just some of my anime favorites:

Witch Hunter Robin
Ghost in the Shell (and sequels/spin-offs)
Spirited Away
Wolf's Rain
Case Closed
Akira
Tokyo Godfathers
Cowboy Beebop
Millenium Actress
Fullmetal Alchemist
Perfect Blue
Blood
Vampire Hunter D
Hellsing
Metropolis
.hack/(all)

Well, Eva the manga isn't. The anime is showing its age though. But I'm talking about reading Urusei Yatsura or Ah! Megami-sama (Though that is still being published)

AMG is still going on and on and on and on. I'd say it's almost fallen into the whole Inuyasha evil-plot-of-the-day repetition, but it's not quite there, and the plot varies a bit.

Everyone here actually hates manga, but we will say anything to get into Nanatsu no Tsuki's pants (*cough* I mean, good graces).

Seriously, I'm not a big fan of hard-copy manga, but I like a great deal of animated versions (as well as anime in general).

I can honestly say, I have no interest in getting into Nana-chan's pants.







I just don't have the hips for them.

I read Naruto and Bleach.

Whenever I see your posts I think of the cat speaking with a semi-squeaky voice but in an authoritative tone.

Well, I admit - bowing my head in shame - that I don't know Akira or Metropolis.


Ouch.

AMG is still going on and on and on and on. I'd say it's almost fallen into the whole Inuyasha evil-plot-of-the-day repetition, but it's not quite there, and the plot varies a bit.

'Evil-plot-of-the-day' sounds like heavily sanitized anime to me, and should be avoided at all costs. And if you want to make that comparison, don't use Inu-yasha, at least used the very, very badly translated and botched Sailor Moon, which in Japanese is remarkably good, but in English makes my inner otaku angst and lament over the thought.

The former are comic books, the latter animated cartoons.

Manga literally means (something like) 'funny pictures', while anime is just a shortening of the Japanese pronunciation of 'animation'.

Ah ok cheers, similar to comics and cartoons.

Well then I won't say I don't like Magna but I won't say I like it either. I have only read on series of Magna that being Akira, everything else Japanese is Anime.

Ah ok cheers, similar to comics and cartoons.
Exactly the same difference.

I have only read on series of Magna that being Akira, everything else Japanese is Anime.
If you liked Akira you should at least check out Domu, Katushiro Otomo's earlier manga.

Another great (gory) supernatural, horror/thriller, but on a smaller scale.

If you liked Akira you should at least check out Domu, Katushiro Otomo's earlier manga.

Another great (gory) supernatural, horror/thriller, but on a smaller scale.

K, man I will check it out. Cheers.

Damn. I just blew any chance I had, didn't I? :eek:

FWIW, here are just some of my anime favorites:

Witch Hunter Robin
Ghost in the Shell (and sequels/spin-offs)
Spirited Away
Wolf's Rain
Case Closed
Akira
Tokyo Godfathers
Cowboy Beebop
Millenium Actress
Fullmetal Alchemist
Perfect Blue
Blood
Vampire Hunter D
Hellsing
Metropolis
.hack/(all)


You never did, dearie. But thanks for trying to stay on the list. ;)

Whenever I see your posts I think of the cat speaking with a semi-squeaky voice but in an authoritative tone.

Which cat, Meowth the Pokemon?:tongue:

Ouch.

I rephrase: I know OF them.

Which cat, Meowth the Pokemon?:tongue:

No, the avatar.

You never did, dearie. But thanks for trying to stay on the list. ;)

A man can dream the impossible dream .... :D

No, the avatar.

To me, NM speaks like the cat spirit of Ranma 1/2.:D

Oh, I like that~nya!

By the way, due to the amount of people into anime here, and apologizing for a hijack, it's not my intention, I just want to make it known:

I am the Mayuri Kurotsuchi of this forum. :p

By the way, due to the amount of people into anime here, and apologizing for a hijack, it's not my intention, I just want to make it known:

I am the Mayuri Kurotsuchi of this forum. :p

And I am the Yoruichi of NSG... what's your point? *jabs arm*

To me, NM speaks like the cat spirit of Ranma 1/2.:D

Oh, I like that~nya!

Someone else who's watched it in Japanese...?

Someone else who's watched it in Japanese...?

Mais bien sur, madmoiselle!:D

Yeah, erm, can I just ask: Is there any extra-special reason why I should be? Just asking, that's always confused me slightly.

'Evil-plot-of-the-day' sounds like heavily sanitized anime to me, and should be avoided at all costs. And if you want to make that comparison, don't use Inu-yasha, at least used the very, very badly translated and botched Sailor Moon, which in Japanese is remarkably good, but in English makes my inner otaku angst and lament over the thought.

I still think it applies though. A huge majority of the 550 odd chapters that make up Inuyasha involve the Naraku coming up with some dastardly plot, the heroes showing up to foul it up, the villain getting away while yelling "neener neener" only to put into motion next week's plot. Sometimes a bit of variety shows up when Inuyasha and co get fouled up instead and then they spend a week or two powerlevelling for another go. It's just all so very repetitive after the first hundred or two chapters.

Sure you could argue that there are times when it branches off to other focuses, but those are in the minority.

Mais bien sur, madmoiselle!:D

So... if I pour cold water on you, you turn into a cat? Can I test that theory?

And I am the Yoruichi of NSG... what's your point? *jabs arm*

The Crazy Prepared Heroic Sociopath. :D

So... if I pour cold water on you, you turn into a cat? Can I test that theory?

You can. There's a problem, though, Kryo-san. This is a PG-13 forum and when I turn back into a human, I do so and come back naked so... Do you still want to risk it?:wink:

You can. There's a problem, though, Kryo-san. This is a PG-13 forum and when I turn back into a human, I do so and come back naked so... Do you still want to risk it?:wink:

You see, when we turn you back, we do it behind a bush, well out of sight of people, all while making sure we have clothing on hand, because there is always clothing nearby thankfully.

You see, when we turn you back, we do it behind a bush, well out of sight of people, all while making sure we have clothing on hand, because there is always clothing nearby thankfully.

You just reminded me so much of Fruits Basket.:)

You can. There's a problem, though, Kryo-san. This is a PG-13 forum and when I turn back into a human, I do so and come back naked so... Do you still want to risk it?:wink:

*Ears just perked up* :D

You can. There's a problem, though, Kryo-san. This is a PG-13 forum and when I turn back into a human, I do so and come back naked so... Do you still want to risk it?:wink:

*pours water on nanatsu*
*puts at leash on cat nanatsu and ties to pole*
*sets up video camera*

I love mangas. I have all issues (until Feb releases) of Bleach-One Piece-Naruto, every single Doraemons including the original Fujio movie mangas, all Detective Conans (until 2009), half of Hikaru no Go, Dragonball + Dragonball Z, and some Pokemon spin-offs. I'm going to look for Afro Samurai mangas when I get the chance.

I used to have several series of classics, but I think they went missing/given. I have to revitalize my collection when I go to Japan.


I also have 2 issues of English One Piece. It's so awesome how the translator was able to preserve the same humor using a different pun about noses:

Japanese version: "tsuke'-pana"shi => "detachable nose" => implies fake nose => buggy is pissed
English version: Only the "robber knows" => "rubber nose" => implies fake nose => buggy is pissed


I have to admit I have a stash of non-pedo guro manuscript sketches and doujinshi ^_^ But that's for another thread >.>

*pours water on nanatsu*
*puts at leash on cat nanatsu and ties to pole*
*sets up video camera*

Joder! Pero que ostias ye?!:mad:

Akira is a genuine classic.

a lot of these have to do with the end of the world, which is always good reading!

/raises hand

Hi, guys.

I admit that I'm running old school right now (And in some cases, very, very, very old school) but I still love and read manga a lot.

the manga series I used to collect (until our competent Japanese book store closed...)

City Hunter
Cats Eye
You're Under Arrest
Gunsmith Cats
Mr. Clice
Ah! My Goddess
Lemon People (before it was cancelled)
and recently, someone gave me Initial D.

so what's old school for you?

You can. There's a problem, though, Kryo-san. This is a PG-13 forum and when I turn back into a human, I do so and come back naked so... Do you still want to risk it?:wink:

I'll be the irritating little critter that holds up the black dots that covers the naughty bits!

OK, in response to the previous post stating that we didn't like manga, we were just trying to get into Nanatsu's good graces, I can't speak for the rest, but that wasn't the case with me. I'm just a nerd, plain and simple.

OK, in response to the previous post stating that we didn't like manga, we were just trying to get into Nanatsu's good graces, I can't speak for the rest, but that wasn't the case with me. I'm just a nerd, plain and simple.

Is it too much to ask not to be brought up whenever anime is discussed? Is it too much to friggin' ask not to be brought the fuck up whenever manga is discussed? For Pete's sake.

Is it too much to ask not to be brought up whenever anime is discussed? Is it too much to friggin' ask not to be brought the fuck up whenever manga is discussed? For Pete's sake.

*Cough*he's referring to Post 24, and Tolmassar saying he likes manga...*cough*

someone pissed off the Spanish Inquisition... they're in trouble now... :p :(

Is it too much to ask not to be brought up whenever anime is discussed? Is it too much to friggin' ask not to be brought the fuck up whenever manga is discussed? For Pete's sake.

My apologies for making that joke in the first place. I didn't mean any offense. :$:(

R 1/2 and AMG are still my heavy favorites but other manga I'd recommend off the top of my head would include:

Spiral (Mystery&Conspiracy drama)
Beet the Vandal Buster (Adventure)
Negima (Harem Comedy taken to its logical level)
Fuishi Yuiigi (Adventure and angst)
12 Kingdoms (More Adventure and angst)
Scrapped Princess (Although, be it noted, the anime in this case is better than the manga and the original novels are better than both!).
Monster(Conspiracy drama)

the manga series I used to collect (until our competent Japanese book store closed...)

City Hunter
Cats Eye
You're Under Arrest
Gunsmith Cats
Mr. Clice
Ah! My Goddess
Lemon People (before it was cancelled)
and recently, someone gave me Initial D.

so what's old school for you?
The Wonderful World of Sazaesan
Granny Mischief
Urusei Yatsura
Ranma 1/2
Ah! My Goddess
And for the really old school stuff, manga drawn by Hokusai back in the 17 to 1800's. ;)

My apologies for making that joke in the first place. I didn't mean any offense. :$:(

Meh, I settled down. I overreacted.:$

Still, although I am not offended, you aren't on the list to get into my pants, Cat-sama.:p