General Manga/Anime News and Discussions
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But, that is the best time in the pre-timeskip.
Yeah I don't know I just got really tired of it trying to up the ante with everything.
At the start what I kind of liked about Toriko is the world but as the series went on it just became more and more apparent that the world wasn't really realized as long as the next thing is "bigger" than the last one anything was ok.It's pretty much the concept of the grand line done bad. In Toriko it's all just loose and meaningless there is no good framework around the craziness.
While in OP you have that solid framework that presents you the craziness in a consistent fashion. Add to that, that I'm not a fan of the art style (and I can certainly get over that if the story merits it but it wasn't the case). -
For the fellow French who might read this thread
http://www.manga-news.com/index.php/actus/2015/08/25/Images-prepartoires-pour-la-serie-animee-Lastman -
It looks like Christopher Nolan (director for Batman trilogy, Inception, Interstellar, etc.) possibly going to involve on live-adaptation movie for Akira.
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I remember seeing this in every video store, but never got interested as a kid.
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"Vanitas no Carte" announced, new manga by Pandora Hearts creator Jun Mochizuki.
Themes are "vampires", "steampunk", "19th century Paris".I'm not sure how I feel about the vampire-bit but I'm interested nonetheless.
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Kono Manga ga Sugoi 2016 has announced:
- Male Category = Dungeon Meshi (by Kui Ryouko)
- Female Category = Wotaku ni Koi wa Muzukashii (by Fujita)
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It was announced that SHAFT will be producing the 3-Gatsu no Lion anime.
Can't say I was expecting this… was thinking more along the lines of J.C.Staff or something, but I am excited to see how it turns out.
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Shaft wouldn't be my first pick but I'm still cautiously optimistic. I really hope they get a good character designer on board though because the manga designs are top tier and I want to see them transition into animation well
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The nominees for this year's Manga Taishou has announced:
- Okazaki ni Sosogu (by Yamamoto Saho) from Big Comic Superior
- Koi wa Amegari no Youni (by Mayuzuki Shun) from Big Comic Spirits
- Golden Kamuy (by Noda Satoru) from Weekly Young Jump
- Dungeon Meshi (by Kui Ryouko) from Haruta
- Tokyo Tarareba Musume (by Higashimura Akiko) from Kiss
- Tonkatsu DJ Age-tarou (by Iipyao (story) and Koyama Yuujirou (artwork)) from Shounen Jump+
- Nami yo Kiitekure (by Samura Hiroaki) from Monthly Afternoon
- Hyaku Man-ri Labyrinth (by Takamichi) from Young Comic
- Blue Giant (by Ishizuka Shinichi) from Big Comic
- Boku Dake ga Inai Machi (by Sanbe Kei) from Young Ace
- Machida-kun no Sekai (by Andou Yuki) from Bessatsu Margaret
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The winners for 61st Shogakukan Manga Award has announced:
General Category:
- Umimachi Diary (by Yoshida Akimi) from Monthly Flowers
- Sunny (by Matsumoto Taiyou) from Monthly! Spirits
Shounen Category:
- Haikyuu!! (by Furudate Haruichi) from Weekly Shounen Jump
Shoujo Category:
- Ore Monogatari!! (by Kawahara Kazune (story) and Aruko (artwork)) from Bessatsu Margaret
Children Category:
- Usotsuki! Gokuou-kun (by Yoshimoto Makoto) from Bessatsu Corocoro Comic and Monthly Corocoro Comic
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It is announced that Golden Kamuy has won this year's Manga Taishou.
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It is announced that Shueisha/Shogakukan/Viz Media are planning to make more of their anime works into live-adaptation movie with a cooperation from United Talent Agency.
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It seems the Louvre museum has asked Taiyou Matsumoto to be part of their excellent comic edition
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Gizmodo uploaded the list of 10 anime which will change your life:
- Akira
- Nausicaä of the Valley of Wind
- Neon Genesis Evangelion
- My Neighbour Totoro
- Ghost in the Shell
- Macross/Robotech
- FLCL
- Serial Experiments Lain
- Grave of the Fireflies
- Perfect Blue
http://www.gizmodo.com.au/2016/05/10-anime-that-will-change-your-life/
So, did any of these anime actually changed you guys' life?
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I would only say Akira out of that list impacted my anime life. I had never seen animation so intense at the time. I think my mom was braiding my hair when I saw it on the sci fi chanel. I still listen to the soundtrack.
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@Kaizou:
Gizmodo uploaded the list of 10 anime which will change your life:
- Akira
- Nausicaä of the Valley of Wind
- Neon Genesis Evangelion
- My Neighbour Totoro
- Ghost in the Shell
- Macross/Robotech
- FLCL
- Serial Experiments Lain
- Grave of the Fireflies
- Perfect Blue
http://www.gizmodo.com.au/2016/05/10-anime-that-will-change-your-life/
So, did any of these anime actually changed you guys' life?
That list is missing One Piece. In all seriousness no, I haven't seen 6-10, but 1-5 didn't change my life at all.
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Number 3 totally changed a life os someone out there.
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That list is missing One Piece. In all seriousness no, I haven't seen 6-10, but 1-5 didn't change my life at all.
Sorry but One Piece has not its place among them. Most of those are masterpiece of animation and not just the japanese one.
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Number 3 totally changed a life os someone out there.
I died and revived and died again
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It is announced that Nanatsu no Taizai going to have an anime:
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I'm not sure if this thread is the right place to post, but here is the brief summary of the interview between Togashi and Kishimoto in Jump Giga issue 2, which will be on sale on August 20th.
http://www.shonenjump.com/j/jumpgiga/_sp/I hope someone will translate the whole interview sooner or later. This summary is mainly focused on Togashi's words since I love his manga.
Big thanks to YonkouProductions for his help!
Togasi sometimes specifies his characters' names based on TV show. He thinks it is not an issue since Akira Toriyama's characters' names are also sloppy such as Bulma and Trunks.
Kishimoto was scolded by his audience when he specified his characters' names based on adjectives such as "Darui". "Omoi" and "Karui".
Togashi keeps it in mind that he should make a specific personality of a character rather than just "he has a bright personality". For example, he specifies "when" his character gets pissed off.
Kishimoto specifies his characters' weak points, which enables his audience to feel sympathy toward him/her.
Togashi thinks it is hard to draw special ability based battle manga such as Hunter Hunter and Naruto these days since audience consider characters' abilities in details and sometimes end up finding its contradictions via internet.
Togashi decides to make many characters appear in Black Whale arc since he'd like to know what will happen in chaotic situation. He refers to Oda, who also introduced many characters in one arc (probably implying Marineford Arc).
Togashi thinks it is important to read many mangas/novels to draw a good manga. He also says that they should read/watch it again and again until they can completely assimilate it.
He says that those who want to become a good mangaka should also read and analyze mangas he doesn't like.
Kishimoto reads his favorite mangas/films again and again such as "Akira", "Ghost in the Shell", "The Usual Suspects", "Forrest Gump" and "Little Miss Sunshine".
Togashi's favorite film is "Alien", but the film he watches most frequently is "Prince of Darkness" by John Carpenter. He also likes "28 Days Later".
Question from sandman:
Which do you like better, drawing or making a story?Togashi says those who want to become mangaka should focus on making a good story rather than drawing since their drawing skills automatically improve if they make a debut as a weekly mangaka.
Togashi is impressed at Kishimoto's drawings since they are well-composed despite the deadlines every week.
Kishimoto is exhausted due to Naruto, so he doesn't want to draw anything for the time being.
Kishimoto thinks it is important whether or not his audience can feel sympathy toward characters in manga. For example, Naruto don't/didn't have parents and friends. Protagonist suffering just because Dark King is strong is not a good idea.
Togashi warns that those who love pure fantasy video game such as Medieval Europe in which sword and magic are drawn tend to fail to attract audience.
When Togashi was a boy, it was not until his teacher submitted his drawing to an art exhibition that he realized he was good at drawing. Kishimoto had the similar experience when he was in an elementary school.
Togashi is impressed at Hayao Miyazaki's great drawing skill of clothes fluttering.
Togashi has many things he wants to draw. He didn't imagine the serialization of Hunter Hunter has lasted so long.
Kishimoto is now preparing for his next manga. He has been collecting materials. He didn't let his editor know about it so far. Kishimoto says he'd like to announce something about it in 2016.
Togashi wants to draw a card battle manga after he finishes Hunter Hunter although he already drew it in Greed Island arc.
Togashi didn't specify the finale of the dodgeball game in Greed Island arc at the beginning. He believes the chapter in which Hisoka lost and survived were convincing due to his gum ability.
Togashi is impressed at Hirohiko Araki's drawing skill and great storytelling.
After Togashi was about to get tendinitis, he specified the design of the clothes of Zodiacs and his assistants drew them.
Togashi says that manga begginer tends to think it is important to draw realistically, but actually it is not a big issue and he says it is more important for the audience to grasp what is going on.
Togashi says another himself scolds him "You can draw better than this." while he is drawing.
Togashi advises those who want to become mangaka to replicate.
Hiei in "Yu Yu Hakusho" was not suppposed to join Yusuke's nakama. It was due to an editor's advice. Togashi laughs and says if he had intended to do so from the beginning, Hiei had not been full of eyes.[hide][/hide]
Togashi loves "Reiko the Zombie Shop" by Rei Mikamoto.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reiko_the_Zombie_ShopKishimoto is cheered up by watching the trailer of "DmC Devil May Cry" again and again.
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Thank you very much, sandman!
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Kishimoto is exhausted due to Naruto, so he doesn't want to draw anything for the time being.
Kishimoto is now preparing for his next manga. He has been collecting materials. He didn't let his editor know about it so far. Kishimoto says he'd like to announce something about it in 2016.
On a more serious note I get were Kishimoto is coming. He knows of his limitations as an artist and wants to keep surfing the Naruto wave, if he waits too many years like Toriyama did after DB no one would care about him.
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Kishimoto is cheered up by watching the trailer of "DmC Devil May Cry" again and again.
That makes sense, I guess?
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Kono Manga ga Sugoi! 2017 Male Category 1st Place candidates were announced:
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Fire Punch (by Fujimoto Tasuki) from Shounen Jump+
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Ari no Ou (by Tsukawaki Nagahisa (story) and Itou Ryuu (artwork)) from Monthly Shounen Champion
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Boku no Hero Academia (by Horikoshi Kouhei) from Weekly Shounen Jump
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Kaguya-sama wa Kokurasetai〜Tensai-tachi no Renai Zunou-sen〜 (by Akasaka Aka) from Weekly Young Jump
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Nami yo Kiitekure (by Samura Hiroaki) from Monthly Afternoon
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Souboutei Kowasubeshi (by Fujita Kazuhiro) from Weekly Shounen Sunday
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Hope Ari no Ou takes it but Fire punch is my bet.
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5000 zenis it is Boku no Hero.
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5000 zenis it is Boku no Hero.
However, Boku no Hero lost to Dungeon Meshi on last year.
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Surprisingly great lineup this year. Except for My Hero Academia, any of these titles winning would be most satisfying.
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Surprisingly great lineup this year. Except for My Hero Academia, any of these titles winning would be most satisfying.
Just curious as to what makes you say that? Regarding your comment on MHA.
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@Oga:
Just curious as to what makes you say that? Regarding your comment on MHA.
I believe it is kinda like when the lineup of the nominees for the Academy's Award for Best Animation has only one Pixar Picture, that in this case it is My Hero Academia.
That pretty much has higher chances to win despite 2 or 3 pictures being superior.
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I believe it is kinda like when the lineup of the nominees for the Academy's Award for Best Animation has only one Pixar Picture, that in this case it is My Hero Academia.
That pretty much has higher chances to win despite 2 or 3 pictures being superior.
Suppose that's one way of looking at it. I'd argue that MHA would be a deserving winner, although I only have a passing knowledge of Fire Punch and haven't heard of the others so my opinion counts for fuck all really.
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@Oga:
Just curious as to what makes you say that? Regarding your comment on MHA.
Simple visibility. My Hero Academia has already become a major mainstream success. Its volumes sell far above half a million copies. The other series, while still successful, sell roughly ten times less. Since that is how things are, less popular series could benefit from such promotion more than their better established peer.
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Simple visibility. My Hero Academia has already become a major mainstream success. Its volumes sell far above half a million copies. The other series, while still successful, sell roughly ten times less. Since that is how things are, less popular series could benefit from such promotion more than their better established peer.
And Hachimitsu to Clover / Shingeki no Kyojin /Ansatsu Kyoushitsu become 1st place even though they were already having major success.
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Dungeon Meshi was first last year and it sells a lot.
I don't think MHA will take first place.
Ari no Ou is probably the series with the least visibility of these 6, the closest to it would be Fire punch.
Hopefully this means a boost or something for Ari no Ou.
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I wonder if Hitoshi Iwaaki(Parasyte,Historie) new Work Reiri can be nominated for a few awards. (he only writes this time around)
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Simple visibility. My Hero Academia has already become a major mainstream success. Its volumes sell far above half a million copies. The other series, while still successful, sell roughly ten times less. Since that is how things are, less popular series could benefit from such promotion more than their better established peer.
Yeah I can dig that. If a series warrants it, then any added visibility can only help.
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Here is the ranking for "Best 2016 Late Night Anime":
01. Jojo's Bizarre Adventure Diamond is Unbreakable = 317 votes
02. Re:Zero Kara Hajimaru Isekai Seikatsu = 311 votes
03. Osomatsu-san = 310 votes
04. Haikyuu!! Karasuno Koukou VS Shiratorizawa Koukou = 199 votes
05. Natsume Yuujinchou Go = 189 votes
06. Boku Dake ga Inai Machi = 159 votes
07. Ansatsu Kyoushitsu Second Season = 148 votes
08. Hibike! Euphonium 2 = 130 votes
09. Sakamoto Desuga? = 110 votes
10. Saiki Kusuo no Sainan = 104 votes
11. 3-Gatsu no Lion = 94 votes
12. Yuuri!!! on Ice = 89 votes
13. Bakuon!! = 82 votes
14. Ushio to Tora Third Cour = 81 votes
15. Kono Subarashii Sekai ni Shukufuku wo! = 78 votes
16. Touken Ranbu -Hanamaru- = 73 votes
17. Koutetsu-jou no Kabaneri = 72 votes
18. Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon Crystal Third Season = 70 votes
18. Bungou Stray Dogs Second Cour = 70 votes
18. Kono Bijutsu-bu Niwa Mondai ga Aru! = 70 votes
18. Watashi ga Motete Dousunda = 70 votes
22. Handa-kun = 66 votes
23. Mob Psycho 100 = 64 votes
24. Gate Jieitai Ka no Chi Nite, Kaku Tatakaeri Second Season = 63 votes
25. Durarara!!×2 Ketsu = 62 votes
26. Shouwa Genroku Rakugo Shinjuu = 61 votes
26. Akagami no Shirayuki-hime Second Season = 61 votes
26. Joker Game = 61 votes
29. Macross Δ = 60 votes
29. Battery = 60 votes
29. Orange = 60 votes
32. Bubuki Buranki = 59 votes
32. Flying Witch = 59 votes
32. Love Live! Sunshine!! = 59 votes
35. Fune wo Amu = 56 votes
36. Musaigen no Phantom World = 54 votes
36. Kuromukuro = 54 votes
36. Berserk = 54 votes
36. Hai to Gensou no Grimgar = 54 votes
40. Ajin = 53 votes
40. Active Raid -Kidou Kyoushuu-shitsu Dai Hachi Gakari- = 53 votes
40. Kuma Miko = 53 votes
40. Heavy Object = 53 votes
40. Amaama to Inazuma = 53 votes
40. B-Project〜Kodou*Ambitious〜 = 53 votes
40. Masou Gakuen H×H = 53 votes
40. Uta no☆Prince-samaa♪ Maji Love Legend Star = 53 votes
48. High School Fleet = 50 votes
49. New Game! = 45 votes
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The nominees for this year's Manga Taishou has announced:
- Aoashi (by Kobayashi Yuugo and Ueno Naohiko (cooperation)) from Big Comic Spirits
- Karakai Jouzu no Takagi-san (by Yamamoto Souichirou) from Gessan
- Kin no Kuni Mizu no Kuni (by Iwamoto Nao) from Monthly Flowers
- Kuutei Dragons (by Kuwabara Taku) from Good! Afternoon
- Golden Gold (by Horio Seita) from Monthly Morning Two
- Dungeon Meshi (by Kui Ryouko) from Haruta
- Tokyo Tarareba Musume (by Higashimura Akiko) from Kiss
- Nami yo Kiitekure (by Samura Hiroaki) from Monthly Afternoon
- Hi Score Girl (by Oshikiri Rensuke) from Monthly Big Gangan
- Hibiki〜Shousetsuka ni Naru Houhou〜 (by Yanamoto Mitsuharu) from Big Comic Superior
- Fire Punch (by Fujimoto Tatsuki) from Shounen Jump+
- Yakusoku no Neverland (by Shirai Kaiu (story) and Demizu Posuka (artwork)) from Weekly Shounen Jump
- Watashi no Shounen (by Takano Hitomi) from Monthly Action
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As always, solid nomination choices.
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I had faith in this award but it completely vanished in the last few years.
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^why? last few years the winners were
2016: Golden Kamuy
2015: Kakukaku Shikajika
2014: Otoyomegatari
2013: Umimachi Diary
2012: Silver Spoonwhich winner made your faith disappear and why?
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I had faith in this award but it completely vanished in the last few years.
Really ? From all the winners I can't find one which is not a really great manga.
And the big news, Dungeon Meshi will at last be published in France by Casterman !
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I agree with Spyda and Kdom. I don't see anything wrong with last few years winners.
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I don't have an issue with the winners, i don't like the nominations (not all of them though) and also don't like how the some similar names pop quite often.
Looking forward to Osamu Cultural Prize and Japan Media Arts Festival though.
From this year Taisho for me its gotta be
Kin no Kuni Mizu no Kuni.
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NHK held several popularity polls to celebrate 100th year for Japan Animation.
Here is the result for Top 10 Best Anime Songs out of Top 100 (the rest of list is in the link):
1. Snow Halation - Love Live! School Idol Project
2. Boku-tachi wa Hitotsu no Hikari - Love Live! The School Idol Movie
3. Orion wo Nazoru - Tiger & Bunny
4. History Maker - Yuri!!! on Ice
5. Butter-Fly - Digimon Adventure
6. Only My Railgun - Toaru Kagaku no Railgun
7. Platinum - Cardcaptor Sakura
8. Zankoku na Tenshi no Thesis - Shinseiki Evangelion
9. Sugar Song to Bitter Step - Kekkai Sensen
10. Tragedy - Kindaichi Shounen no Jikenbo R -
I really like the english version of the first place actually.:ninja:
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Also wasn't Sugar Song to Bitter Step an Ending? Or the list included Endings as well?
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Also wasn't Sugar Song to Bitter Step an Ending? Or the list included Endings as well?
I miss wrote it. I meant Anime Song (I edited).
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Is there a translated list with the ranking 11-100 ?