@pyromonki:
The executions of characters are a tad underwhelming though, if not completely hilarious (and painful).
But man, I'd love to hang out with Monobear… if I wasn't in their situation. He's hilarious.
Anyone wonder why they didn't try digging out yet?
The executions are like the most horrifying thing portrayed in the most innocently, cartoony fashion. I still don't know how to regard them.
As for Monobear I bet he's the biggest pal when he's not trying to pit you against your peers in a giant murderfest.
Also I'd assume if digging out was feasible at all it couldn't be done anywhere without a camera. Though it'd certainly be a funny twist to see the gang make it out by digging an old fashioned spoon tunnel.
@Dervish:
Spent the last day or so catching up with this series.
It's taking all of my willpower to wait for orenronen's translations and not hunt for spoilers around the web. Very engaging story and characters, with slick visuals and a great soundtrack to boot. More people need to check this out!
Regarding the latest update:
! Very interested to see why Ishimaru is visiting Naegi's room. Hope he snaps out of the trance he's been in since Mondo's death - I felt pretty bad for him when that all went down.
! One of the things I noticed about this series is that there really isn't any profound sense of satisfaction in witnessing the execution of the murderers, at least for me. I certainly didn't get that RAWR JUSTICE feeling when Leon and Mondo were sentenced; if anything, it felt like an additional tragedy heaped upon an already sad and desperate situation – and that's one of the aspects I really like about this series' story; those shades of grey. Great stuff.
! Also, the mystery surrounding the picture of Mondo, Leon, and Chihiro is just eating me alive. How did that picture come to be? What happened to that school? The "post-apocalyptic outside world + amnesia" theory is really starting to sound good to me, but there are still so many loose ends and–gah! I need another update! http://i42.tinypic.com/2mqu7w9.gif
I was able to gain a bit of patience once Holy got me to think of it more as a serial that comes out every few days. Also going ahead wouldn't be fun with no one to discuss it with so that stays my hand too!
! Oh I know. PLEASE pull back Ishimaru you were such a great character. :'(
! As for the executions I don't think you are supposed to get any sense of justice from them. Or if you do you're pretty sick. It's like you said just tragedy and despair. But in a really great and engaging way.
! I really don't know WHAT to make of that photo. But the biggest hitch in any location theories seems to always crash against the wall of the cafeteria restock. The most apparent reason it locks down at Night Time seems to be to restock, but then what's going on if we're in space/the future/another reality??
Anyway I'm glad more people are starting to read it. I hope a lot more people check it out too it's just… so good. :')