The story sometimes takes itself too seriously and then not seriously enough, with weird jumps in between. It's the strongest point and biggest weakness.
Medaka Box
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Anyone read the latest chapter yet? I'm thinking this series will have it's best arc now.
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! the troll is back in full force
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It's finally confirmed that Gainax will be doing Medaka's anime adaptation which will be directed by Shouji Saeki . It was also announced that Nisio will write a novel of Medaka Box…
Source: http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2011-11-16/medaka-box-school-comedy-tv-anime-made-by-gainax
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I just read the first two chapters of this series and is it just me or is the plot almost identical to Sket Dance?
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I just read the first two chapters of this series and is it just me or is the plot almost identical to Sket Dance?
It isn't
Sket dance is an slice of life manga about a group that tries to solve the student's issues, ussualy comicaly. They often come in conflict with the student council. Their backstories are heartbreaking.
Medaka box is a… meta-manga about a student council that did 3-5 chapters of helping students and then it... changed. It went all battle manga on us, and then it went psychological, and then games, and now it's on a battle about who should be the protagonist. The backstories of the characters are weird, and we only have one heartwarming moment there.
It's unnecesarely complex, and I'm guessing that A LOT is getting lost in translation. Is heavy on the fanservice and medaka's boobs look more like a giant ass lately. It's on my "read, don't diss, don't share" list.
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What a perfectly good waste of Gainax.
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Why do people hate Medaka Box?
I love meta fiction like this
All the references to WSJ and how fiction generally turns out. I find it all so intriguing.
Oh and the Fanservice isn't that bad its not on HSDK levels yet -
I don't hate it, I just don't get why I keep reading it, it has good concepts in theory, but the execution feels flat. Individual arcs reach certain points of interesting, but in the overall story feel like they don't weave into anything. The characters seem to be interesting and fun, but when you go deeper you find them to be some weird cut outs.
That, and medaka's boobs look like an ass, probably preferences of the artist, as the pantyshots do look nice, and the whole naked apron thing.
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I started reading this. I'm only at chapter 25. For some reason I really hate Medaka lol. But I keep reading cause I like her partner in crime, I just want to see him get stronger. Also…why does everyone have AB blood type? The author does know there's more right lol? I hope it's an actual plot point cause that just seems like random information.
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I started reading this. I'm only at chapter 25. For some reason I really hate Medaka lol. But I keep reading cause I like her partner in crime, I just want to see him get stronger. Also…why does everyone have AB blood type? The author does know there's more right lol? I hope it's an actual plot point cause that just seems like random information.
In Japan and other countries, your blood type is said to determine your personality. Here's an article:
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@Fire Fist:
In Japan and other countries, your blood type is said to determine your personality. Here's an article:
That I already knew. I just wanted to know if there was a specific point in everyone having AB. But after seeing 25-27 I suppose it makes a bit more sense. I'm not sure if I should praise that as part of the master plan or still be irritated nobody else so far has something different. I guess it's a part of the criteria?
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That last chapter, that spread, that statement…
Nisio deserves a statue.
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Ok, this was a pretty good chapter.
It conects with me.
If this is the endgame, let it be welcome, go and end it in a high note!
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Okay finally caught up. I'm a tad confused. I thought he said "I love you," to her already. I guess that was in a different context. At any rate, I like the art a lot in this series. I kinda like the Plus, Minus, Not Equals theme. Some of the characters have grown on me.
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"This shitty battle manga is now over! Starting next week a shitty love comdey will begin!"
Maybe I should give this thing another chance.
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Okay finally caught up. I'm a tad confused. I thought he said "I love you," to her already. I guess that was in a different context. At any rate, I like the art a lot in this series. I kinda like the Plus, Minus, Not Equals theme. Some of the characters have grown on me.
I say i love you to one of my closest friend all the time but it doesn't mean i want to pursue a relationship with her.
Zenkichi and Medaka have been together since forever so it's normal that he loved her in a platonic sense even he has just now realized that he wants a romantic relationship.
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I love Zenkichi's self-introspect rant.
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This is getting an anime adaption by Gainax!!?
The hell is going on?
I didn't think Gainax did manga adaptions, only original stuff.
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It's genius how by changing it from a battle manga to a romantic manga all of her hax abilities become redundant.
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So yeah new chapters out
[http://www.mangareader.net/medaka-box/127T](http://www.mangareader.net/medaka-box/127)he bar has been raised yet again
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nice last page statement, anshin'in-san. took me quite a while to catch up to this manga. i don't like how it changes genres every few chapters, but whatever. the meta-ness is entertaining enough, i guess.
i like kumagawa a lot though. he's the only one i really like in this series. good thing he's getting a spinoff in jump next! xD
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Whoa whoa that last page is freaky man.
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Ok, Nisio get out of the poor girl's body. We already got you.
EDIT: Has there ever been a case where a manga which will have an anime adaptation ends just months/days before the anime airs? :ninja:
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I guess this arc will be completly different in the anime?
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"I'll finish this anime before the live action is released"
maybe…
wait...a Medaka Box live action? Holy bejesus.
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4th wall… reduced to dust.
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Some sort of trailer was released by Gainax. Nothing special to see, just slides of words but I liked the music used. Would be awesome if it turns out to be an instrumental of the opening song.
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So many words.
Need to remember that Shaft aren't animating this, I keep thinking that then remembering its in Gainax's hands instead.
Definitely looking forward to this though.
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Whoa…lil Miss eats a lot has blue hair? o_o Is my memory failing again or had I just never seen her in color?
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Whoa…lil Miss eats a lot has blue hair? o_o Is my memory failing again or had I just never seen her in color?
About 5 times she has already been featured in colorspreads and/or covers. A number of times enough to record in our heads that her hair color is sky-blue :ninja:
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Just finished catching up. Kumagawa's awesome.
But this is the worst weekly shonen manga I've ever read.
Ah well, at least the author seems to know how shitty it is. He's cranking the narminess up to eleven.
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Nisio must be laughing his ass off at anyone who took his work seriously.
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After just giving the fuck up, I caught up to this damn thing again. And what an exhausting trip it is. Too many words, too little actual characterization. Kumagawa remains the best character, and Zenkichi remains infinitely more likable than Medaka.
I really don't know where this is going, except that it's apparently going to end before the anime starts, if Ajimu is to be believed. I would laugh if there is no final super serious battle, and it just ends with literally a return to the ecchi comedy.
Also, this series is perfect for Gainax. It already janks the audience around like crazy.
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Latest chapter is out. All I can say is…I really just want one damn person to not have type AB blood. Also I like Sukinasaki's face so much lol.
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Now I recognize Saki. Same chick from the Good Loser Kumagawa side chapter.
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that was a pretty good expansion on medaka being "too perfect". REALLY interested to see what zenkichi is hiding.
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Well, looks like we'll see the result of the election next week. And because of Zenkichi's skill, there won't be something crazy that interrupts the proceedings, if I understand things correctly. So, last chances. As if you could predict anything in this manga, who do you think is gonna win?
I want it to be Zenkichi, but I honestly have no clue how this is going to end up. Perhaps Medaka will win, like always? and then defeat Anshin'in? Or maybe the girls will win, and the torch will be passed? Or perhaps my boy will pull through, and we'll see Medaka's first defeat? In any case, this is the end game. The stated goal of "finish before the anime starts" seems very close to coming true.
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I like Zenkichi, I would love for him to win for once. And man I'm having a hard time not skipping over dialog. Everyone in this talks soooo much.
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Good speech, though I'm getting worried the manga will end without a clear conclusion of Zenkichi's feelings.
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Medaka Box will end next week. But the week after that, Zenkichi Devil will start.
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Hmmmm…..Interesting results this chapter. Not too shabby but as usually, hella weird lol.
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holy fucking shit, this was great. I think this is one of my favorite spreads ever.
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However, the editor's notes on that last page make me think that this isn't over. I don't see where Medaka Box could possibly go from here, but then again, I've said that multiple times before while reading these series. And no matter where it goes, it will be completely insane.
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Zenkichi's Box next chapter then.
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New chapter is out…And I really thought this was winding down. Silly me. I'm so confused right now, I didn't remember any of those names.
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I'm caught up. Surprisingly clever series. I'm digging Zenkichi and Kumagawa (their fight was amazing).
Not a huge fan of the middle schoolers, but Anshin'in was a great antagonist. I just wish the Plus 6 group of Class 13 would show up again.
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! And Zenkichi enters the stage along with his new student council among which Emukae is one of its most prominent new members.
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Ugh more characters…And damn all those skills...And apparently one of them is being pregnant lol.
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I want her skill that turns self-indulgence into power [No Risk No Return High Touch High End]!
Her flying skill [Cheer Fighters]!
Her "too much trouble" skill [Traffics Fix]!
Jesus, she has a skill called [Pangaea Crusher], I shudder to think
Her future-governing skill [Unfix the Future] by itself is utterly godlike.
Though what would really do me in is her "make them begin to hear insults skill" [Super Whisper]
I have a feeling the anime staff are going to hate Isin more than Pierrot hates Kubo.
Lol at her "grant a bad habit" skill [Custom Nine], not to mention her "grant a disgusting interest" skill
Your brain is a drug skill [Designer's Drug]
The lower half of your body is like a fish skill [Fishing Meatball]
Big breast skill [Burst Bust]
Summon hell skill [Welcome Hell]
You know, it doesn't look like she's actually using any of these skills, judging from "Reborn the way you want" [Second Life in Jail] or "retake life like a movie production" [Feel Retaker]
"Pull skills out of dishwasher skill" [Potential Hit]
"Breathe life into others" skill [Far Flow Keys], sure why not