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I was having trouble opening the Mangastream link on the first page. Use this link if you have a problem as well.

This chapter was interesting, but certainly not as action-packed as the previous two. It is nice to see the crew showing their personalities though. They definitely have retained the mindsets they had prior to the time shift. Obviously, I personally want the time shift to give them more nuance, but that sort of thing takes time.

Franky's retractable hair and arm-in-arm action is wonderful! He truly is the last and best Battle Franky…..uh......except for the one on the forums, of course.

@Buccaneer:

I'd be surprised if this hasn't been brought up a million times, but isn't Armor Haki pretty similar to Hamon from Jojo?

Is there any indication that Luffy's movements in the most recent chapters are a result of speed or some other ability? It would be weird to think that "The Will of the King" functioned the way "Za Warudo" did in Jojo.

As a side note, I went to the beginning of this thread and noted that I had the second post. It's awfully weird to read something that you typed five years ago.

Danke schoein, Doflamingo!

I guess I should have figured that Oda had something else planned for the son of Oars. Characters don't fall down in One Piece without getting up a few times after the fact.

I'm a little surprised that the other rookie pirate crews are still on the Shabondy Archipelago. I guess the Marines aren't there to bother them anymore, but it still seems strange to me.

Last, but not least, Luffy…...geez.......seeing him in front of the three Admirals is absolutely frightening. Forget Daredevil, Luffy is the (Rubber) Man Without Fear.

My raw provider has a first name, it's D-O-F-L-A. My raw provider has a second name, it's M-I-N-G-O. Thanks, m'man!

Ubiq hit the nail on the head, this whole chapter is fanservice for people who have read through all of One Piece up until this point. I am having trouble placing the Marine with the ship's wheel in his head. Was he the man in charge before Sengoku?

Seeing Gecko Moria and Donquixote in what appear to be pirate crews is certainly strange. Young Silver and Crocus were also strange to see. The whole chapter feels like Oda lifted back the curtain where he keeps all the flashbacks and they all ran amuck.

@Private:

Fire Emblem for the GBA.

O RLY? Anything in particular set you off about it?

Custer's Revenge and Big Rigs probably take the cake for the worst video games I have ever seen. I recently rediscovered Tazmania for the Super Nintendo…and wish I had left it buried. Every level is spent running across the same set of screens over and over until you have eaten enough kiwis to clear the level. Lather, rinse, repeat until you die of boredom.

Broken Pixels at www.gamevideos.com has run a few episodes of particularly bad games. My personal pick would be the Incredible Crash Dummies on Gameboy. The controls were incredibly poor and most of the objectives in the game were rather unclear.

I am surprised that no one has mentioned the Age of Empires DS game. It is different from the regular PC games, but the touch screen is implemented well and the game is pretty cheap. Meteos and Elite Beat Agents are a lot of fun as well. The one issue with EBA is the difficulty. It is all memorization, as is the case with most rhythm games, and is pretty unforgiving as far as difficulty.

Q: Why doesn't Usopp trust Thousand Sunny?

A: It's a lion.

Q: What happened to the ocean when Crocodile tripped on some rope on a dock?

A: He fell for it hook, line, and sinker.

A: Dracula would try and suck his blood, but fail. The failure would not be due to using tekkai, but because Lucci is, in fact, heartless.

Q: What if Luffy met Lucci….on 4chan?

4x = x + 150 –> 3x = 150 --> x = 50

I could be wrong though since the thing about pumping gas seemed extraneous.

Thrior: Someone set us the bomb….in your pants!

CosmicDebris: Double entendres are always amusing. Everything is long in Long-Ring-Long Land...or should I say everyone.

As for my contribution: http://groups.msn.com/onepiecemanga/onepiecechapter125.msnw?action=ShowPhoto&PhotoID=2495

The top panel looks like Luffy wants Mr. 3 to put his wax lips someplace special.

it's still looks like a final battle for the Exorcists…...... there is 109 Innocence, but only 14 left, and the rest unaccounted for and now they are pitted against an army......

they need more than just a miracle to get out of this.....

I took the 14 people left to mean 14 of the people who were discovered to be exoricsts were left. People may have Innocence powers that they have yet to awaken. Miranda was not tracked to be an exorcist and Allen and Rinali did not think she was one until she reacted with the clock. I think the 109 people have not been destroyed, but simply have not been discovered. The situation with the current battle does make it seem dire, but I personally don't predict the manga ending on this arc.

Natty, there is definitely no need to apologize here.

I mean Miranda has character, and I like that about her. She is also cute in her own way.

It is this combination that makes Miranda my favorite character in the series. Her power also complements her personality really well, in my opinion.

I am a Capcom fanboy and the PS2 has done plenty to feed my need. Buccaneer mentioned the Megaman collections. I have the original Megaman collection, but have heard good things about the Megaman X collection. Additionally, the Capcom Classics collections are about $20 a pop (there should be another one coming out in November) with a bunch of side-scrollers, platformers, and other genres to screw around with. For every one you don't like, there is one you'll love.

Volume 1 includes 1942, 1943, 1943 Kai, Street Fighter II, Street Fighter II Hyper Fighting, Street Fighter II Champion Edition, Ghosts’ N Goblins, Ghouls’ N Ghosts, Super Ghouls’ N Ghosts, Son Son, Exed Exes, Pirate Ship Higemaru, Vulgus, Commando, Mercs, Gun Smoke, Section Z, Bionic Commando, Forgotten Worlds, Legendary Wings, Trojan, and Final Fight.

Volume 2 includes 1941, Avengers, Black Tiger, Block Block, Captain Commando, Eco Fighters, Knights of the Round, King of Dragons, Last Duel, Mega Twins, Magic Sword, Quiz and Dragons, Side Arms, The Speed Rumbler, Street Fighter, Super Street Fighter II Turbo, Strider, Three Wonders, Tiger Road, and Varth.

If you like Ghouls n' Ghosts, the Maximo series is basically a 3D rendition of it. It's a fairly difficult game, but it's an older game and you can get it pretty cheap (somewhere between $7 and $10).

Finally, there is a Sega Genesis collection coming out that also looks good and should also retail for $20. The list for this collection includes Alex Kidd in the Enchanted Castle, Altered Beast, Bonanza Bros., Columns, Comix Zone, Decap Attack starring Chuck D. Head, Ecco the Dolphin, Ecco II: The Tides of Time, Ecco Jr., Kid Chameleon, Flicky, Gain Ground, Golden Axe, Golden Axe II, Golden Axe III, Phantasy Star II, Phantasy Star III: Generations of Doom, Phantasy Star IV: The End of the Millenium, Ristar, Shadow Dancer: The Secret of Shinobi, Shinobi III: Return of the Ninja Master, Sonic the Hedgehog, Sonic the Hedgehog 2, Super Thunder Blade, Sword of Vermilion, Vectorman, Vectorman 2, and Virtua Fighter 2.

All these games are cheap and have decent replay value. Good luck with your selection.

Anybody remember the April Fools' "scare" from a year or two ago? If anyone has a link to Greg's sites from that day, I would love to see them.

Cosmic put it best. If they were going to crack down and stomp out these forums, they would have done so when they were first introduced. I think the community is relatively in the clear at this point.

A: I don't know, but I can't hold a candle to it (ba-dum-ching).

Q: Is there an Impel Down reserved for child molesters?

I do not usually post in Introduction threads, but the "Gentleman, behold!" text grabbed me and wouldn't let me go until I clicked. With that introduction and the fact that you are Carter's friend, I would say you have two very good recommendations under your belt.

Also, I happen to find magnified moth and butterfly wings very beautiful. There was an exhibit of moths in a local Lancaster museum a year or two ago and I was enthralled. I am not a huge insect fan, but the wings on these insects really impressed me. Feel free to open a thread and share your hobby with the forum. Take care and I'll see ya around the forums.

First and foremost, thanks to kljs for making this thread. I just caught up with the series and have been itching to discuss it with people.

The main purpose of the Exorcist organization is to find other Exorcists and unlock their Innocence powers to fight the Earl and his minions. General Theodore specifically is still looking for Exorcists to guide. If the series ended with a huge showdown now, that initial purpose would be lost. I personally thought that mission was what made the series cool and would not want it to be abandoned.

With this goal in mind, I think the fights in the current arc will continue, but both sides will depart without a definite winner being decided. The Earl and his crew are relocating and his akuma are out targeting the other generals, so there is plenty of story left outside of the current battles. The search for the Heart and more exorcists will definitely lead to more collisions between the factions. The whole series feels like a gothic X-Men to me where two sides are trying to convert these special beings to their agendas. I hope this part of the series is emphasized more after this series of battles.

For the match-ups, I would say that Allen against Ticky/Tiki Mick is a decent bet. Rabi and Bookman seem to be a good match for Jasdavid although I think the twins are currently after General Cross on his farm. If they are there, we might yet see General Cross in action. Linali is basically incapacitated due to her fight with Eschi, so I don't think she will have her own battle. Crowley is likely to fight creatures that Rhode summons or, potentially, Rhode herself. She doesn't seem like the type of person to fight Crowley directly. I personally would like to see Rhode face off with Miranda, but she is not in Noah's Arc with them.

I am not a big Kanda fan (his attitude bothers me), but I expect him to come out on top against Skin. He is definitely wearing down his healing power, but that fact was mentioned when we first met him. If he could project a sword that would not conduct Skin's energy (like a wooden or energy-based sword) he might be able to strike and defend against him without any big backlash.

Sorry for the long post, but I am very stoked about this series right now.

I like the name Reever or Reaver better than River actually. Rinali and Rabi are going to be difficult for me to give up. As for Ticky/Tiki Mick, I am looking forward to how his powers are shown and how the Tease go to work on their victims.

So far, I have liked the special effects in the show and the character voices seem to fit well. There will be many opportunities for the animators to shine at special effects in this series and I hope they take full advantage of it.

A: Sure, just ask Zim for help. Look what he did for this cat: http://lasercatbetter.ytmnd.com/

Q: Who would be the arch-nemesis for the world's worst superhero?

Thank you Bevin, this is one of the first sensible post's in this thread, I have seen. You know all of these people bitching about Nami's breast size, I don't see them complaining about how buff Usopp and everyone else has gotten since the beginning of the series. Like you said stuff changes over time and I also think Oda is trying to show that to some extent.

Luffy looked particularly buff in the Mr. 3 fight back in chapter 125 (including this picture, which might have a candidate for the "Out of Context" thread in it http://groups.msn.com/OnePieceManga/onepiecechapter125.msnw?action=ShowPhoto&PhotoID=2495 ), but it is nowhere near the exaggeration of muscular anatomy in DBZ (although Chopper's rumble ball forms come pretty close).

Oda's style is meant to mimic a cartoon and it shows in his figures. When an artist or team of artists need to draw X number of pictures of a given character for a comic due in a week or so, time is of the essence. As a result, the artist generally resorts to the easiest way to draw a character. The exaggerated style blends detail and a certain degree of style to make an image that is unique to Oda.

Oh, and in response to that virginal breast hypertrophy wikipedia entry:

The degree of hypertrophy varies from woman to woman. In severe cases it is possible for women to have breasts that weigh well in excess of 20 lb. each. The heaviest breast was 67 lb. in a medical investigation.

Oy vay! If someone has that much weight on their chest, they definitely need to get a breast reduction. Breasts only look good for so long. Lower back problems are forever.

Lavi looks really weird in the anime… He doesn't look tired enough, IMO. I think Bookman looks really cool, personally. BTW, VIZ is switching to official romanizations as of volume 3.

BTW, Natty Bumppo, you have an odd taste in women...

What are the official romanizations for the main characters? Specifically, Rinali and Rabi (the way I refer to the speedy girl and the guy with the eyepatch) have very different name translations from the various scanslations that I have seen.

As for Miranda, I personally like her appearance and abilities more than Rinali. She seems a little more unique. I also relate to her personality a bit more and I hope her character continues to develop.

By the way, I did a search and could not find a D. Grayman manga discussion. Does anyone know if such a thread exists? Otherwise, I will gladly go and make one.

I put the A in LGBTA (Lesbians, Gays, Bisexuals, Transgenders, and their Allies). I am a straight male. Much like 786110, I like women with red hair or curly hair. Curly is a synonym for kinky after all.

Hey Aldrich, does this video have anything to do with that picture? (

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All these references to horses with broken legs have me thinking about Barbaro, the horse raised in Pennsylvania who is got some expensive surgery to repair a broken leg.

I had forgotten about the log post resetting! Thank you for the reminder, MasterLag! Unless they immediately head to the next island under the guidance of an eternal pose from Iceburg or one of the others, they will need to take the time to get a new ship built. Water 7 seems like the most logical choice if they need to get a ship though. It is unlikely the ship will be a Going Merry 2.0 because the Mugiwara crew did not bother to save the ram's head at the front of the ship. I think it will be an all-new ship. Another option is for the crew to ride on the Rocket Man or some variation of it.

The different flashbacks showed each member cared about Going Merry. However, they all had their own reasons. Zoro remembered the strength of the ship. Nami remembered Luffy and Usopp using it like a playground. Chopper remembered the amazing journeys the ship guided them to (especially Skypiea). The Going Merry may have been inanimate, but it has helped animate the main characters of One Piece throughout its tenure. The ship fulfilled its purpose and far more.

With those words being said….

@Rogultgot:

I sure hope nobody else has done this joke:

[qimg]http://img245.imageshack.us/img245/7731/firelc2.jpg[/qimg]

points go to Rogultgot for originality, use of Prodigy, and the use of a mini scanslation. I really like it.

The Merry Go is going…going....gone. The ship served its purpose and became a trademark for the crew, but ships, like people, do not last forever. It appears Iceburg saw Going Merry moving of its own accord toward Enias Lobby. The spirit of the Klabautermann may have driven the ship to Enias Lobby.

The second to last page reminded me of this CP9 splash page as Galley-La Headquarters burned: http://groups.msn.com/onepiecemangav-3/volume37.msnw?action=ShowPhoto&PhotoID=7048.

I thought Sokeking would be finished once Usopp reappeared, but I was wrong. Usopp may be use Sogeking as a way to accomplish his dream of becoming a great warrior. He can use Sogeking as an alter-ego to do the things that the more cowardly Usopp could not.

One of my favorite monsters from folklore is Baba Yaga (http://www.oldrussia.net/baba.html)). She is a witch with a long nose and iron teeth who uses a big mortar and pestle (http://www.ikea.com/PIAimages/25372_PE069335_S4.jpg) to travel. She also has a house that walks on huge chicken legs, which is pretty awesome in my opinion. She is supposed to be a Mother Nature-type of character in Russian myth who only serves the pure of heart.

The octopus seemed to function like a kind of balloon, so I attributed that ability to the octopus alone. However, if other animals act in similar way and are made bigger and stronger by being higher in the sky, it doesn't seem to lend any more credibility to Zoro or Norland being more powerful.

Sanji's expression is good, Ace's expression is even better. Also, what is with the fork to the right of Sanji? Did someone else think this scene was supposed to be sexually suggestive?

Some of the games are supposed to have Live capabilities too. I would rather throw down the money for Street Fighter or Fatal Fury online, but $4 for one of these buggers warrants a little thought. It certainly didn't spur my interest in buying an X-Box 360 though.

@Greg:

Now, now. I know it's not my job/place to be a peacekeeper but while it may be out there, there IS certainly grounds for discussion just so long as everyone realizes even though they may make great points, it doesn't count for fact until Oda says so.

If they can't talk about it here of all places then where else ^_^

As the kids like to say these days, "QFT".

I don't think there is any relation between Mihawk and the Cricket family, but I am struck by the fact that Norland used a sword while Monbran/Montblanc is more of a physical fighter. Is it possible that Norland's sword is still traveling around the Grand Line? It could even get picked up by Zoro at some point if they find Norland's hometown. Even though it would require them to get off the Grand Line, they may eventually get there to gather clues about the world's "true history". It is all speculative at best, but interesting to think about.

@onemoment:

2. Surprise! Someone's following the SHs on their way to Water 7! …not as likely, but maybe.

Oh! Maybe the Going Merry will sink on the way to WAter 7, and the SHs jump on the sea train while waving goodbye...

When one of your enemies has the power to teleport, sneaking aboard a ship is pretty easy. Maybe Oda will finally use the Usopp/Kaku look-alike joke and have Kaku dress up like Sogeking to infiltrate the Mugiwara. Of course, since Usopp revealed himself, everyone would know it was Kaku (except Luffy and Chopper). It is an unlikely scenario, but it would definitely bring back some humor to the series after a particularly gloom and doom type of arc.

There must definitely be a send off for Going Merry and some sort of ceremonial transfer of the ram's head on the front of the ship, the Klabautermann, or something else just as symbolic.

I saw the trailer in the Internet Media Thread after I posted it here. My apologies, Mr. Prince. The Afro Samurai site also shows some fellow with a gun and Afro Samurai with a cigarette, so it seems like the show will play out in the modern era. I was hoping that the show would be kept in feudal Japan, but the idea of an urban samurai has potential too.

I am not sure if this idea is plausible, but I will share it anyway. Eneru can restart his heart even after dying. Therefore, even though he can and does breathe, he can keep his heart going indefinitely with steady electric shocks through his body. Granted, he would still lack oxygen (a vital component for keeping tissue alive), but he might be able to maintain a medium between his body and elemental lightning as mentioned by ChopChopCannon.

As for why Eneru went to the moon, I think he saw that it was bigger than Skypiea and decided he wanted to go to the place with more land. He really didn't seem to care about having subjects (he used a decent amount of the Skypieans for slave labor), so the acquisition of land may outweigh ruling over people for him.

He does give off that vibe, I suppose. I guess it just comes from taking a lot of oddball work. After his work in Pulp Fiction, I would have never picked him for a role in a Star Wars movie, Shaft, or a superhero flick (Frozone in the Incredibles), but he has found his niche. I guess the struggle for relevance keeps you afloat in Hollywood.

The fate of CP9 seems to be left wide open. They could be dealt with by the World Government by being executed or recruited to hunt the Mugiwara crew once more. They could also abandon their positions as assassins and go on a zany cover adventure. Another option is that they choose to evade the World Government, and thus, their execution, in favor of becoming pirates themselves. I personally think the Cipher Zoo Pirate Crew has a nice ring to it.

As for Smoker's Moku Moku powers being kinky, I really don't see it. Maybe he can pretend to be steam in a bathhouse, but that scenario seems to be the fullest extent I am willing to explore on the matter. Besides, who would really want to get close to the guy considering all the cigars he smokes. He probably smells like a dozen ashtrays.

After looking at the new Bleach game (trailer at

), I definitely want to see some fighting games on the Wii. With the swordplay idea in mind, Samurai Showdown or Last Blade could both find a home on the console. King of Fighters and Street Fighter are more difficult to emulate due to kicking, but there is a chance they will appear. A real-time strategy game along the lines of Warcraft or Command and Conquer would be neat to see as well. It would definitely enhance the feeling of being a commander or tactician. Even games like Advance Wars or Fire Emblem (which may already be in the works) would fit the system well.

Most of these sites are old and stale, but I love them to pieces.

The Sockbaby Trilogy (Kung-fu fighting, fast as lightning):

Vinnie Veritas (great flash animation with equally great music to boot):

http://www.newgrounds.com/portal/view/248178

http://www.newgrounds.com/portal/view/207942

Phoenix Wrong (fun with Phoenix Wright sprites):

http://www.phoenixwrong.evestraw.nl/

There is a nice interview with Al on IGN about the album and his future plans: http://music.ign.com/articles/736/736302p1.html. Apparently the Weird Al Show has been compiled onto a DVD. I remember watching it early in the morning when I was little. Al had a pet hamster that didn't speak, but used thought balloons to communicate. It definitely had the UHF-style of humor to it and Al always performed a song at the end. I don't listen to Al religiously, but I come back to him every time he releases a new album or I hear a song on an AMV or something (ex: Your Horoscope For Today with a Love Hina AMV). In my opinion, Al is best taken in small doses, so he always feels fresh and funny. I'm surprised no one mentioned "Spider-Man", which was a parody of Billy Joel's "Piano Man". It's not my favorite of his songs, but certainly worth looking up.

Sorry to bump this topic, but I just about it. I must admit I did not make the connection between this show and Samurai Champloo immediately. I guess that's why I come to AP forums: to be enlightened. Like Kill Bill, the music for the series will be executed by the amazing RZA of the incredible Wu-Tang Clan. Samuel Jackson's presence in this series only makes me more interested. It could certainly turn out poorly (That's it! I've had it with this motherfuckin' afro on this motherfuckin' samurai!), but I am pretty anxious to see an episode or two right now. The company is starting out with only five episodes, but they will produce more if there is interest. Additionally, there is a trailer up on the official website (www.afrosamurai.com)).

Beyond the super smoke star, I think Usopp's dedication to Going Merry was the key to it coming for the Mugiwara crew. If that scenario is true, then Usopp is responsible for getting the crew out of Enias Lobby.

Also, I am not a big Eneru fan, but the moon adventures have a lot of potential. I personally want to see the Boss Rabbit from Dragonball make an appearance (http://www.pojo.com/dragonball/EpisodeSummaries/usdb/images/BossRabbit.jpg).

As for the guys who lost an Enias Lobby, Spandam is definitely going to get punished, but the final fate of CP9 is up in the air. I think the Vice Admirals will be left alone, but Ao Kiji's intentions are still hard to follow. He probably won't be punished either, but his reasons for not attacking the Mugiwara as they escaped are still a mystery. He may have wanted to gauge the strength of the group for bounties or he might use the loss to remodel parts of the Marines for his own personal goals. It will be interesting to see what role Ao Kiji will play in the punishment of the other groups at Enias Lobby as well.

Thanks go out to Battle Franky and Murasaki for the raw and translation respectively (thanks to the folks who mirror too because bandwidth is not always so easy to come by).

It appears that the Franky Family, the rest of the Water 7 crew, and the giants are all headed back to Water 7 unscathed and without the shadow of the government over them. However, it is hard to imagine that the Mugiwara crew could return there without some significant consequences. These next few chapters are likely to be stage-setters. We will likely see the next route for the Mugiwara and the backlash of the defeat at Enias Lobby for the World Government and the Marines. Heck, maybe we'll even get a cameo of Crocadile and Mr. 1, 2, and 3 while we are at it.

I think the ending of this arc is indicative of what the story was supposed to prove. It could be argued that the CP9 battles seemed easier than battles from other arcs because Oda wanted to show how the World Government underestimated the Mugiwara crew's power and determination. Spandam is probably the perfect example of the World Government's ignorance as he can't understand why they have put so much effort into saving this one member of their crew. Beyond testing the friendship of the crew members, the complete defeat of CP9 and a portion of the Buster Call shows that the Mugiwara are bigger targets and the battles, as well as the stories themselves, will now move at a more rapid pace.

Franky still seems like the best candidate for the new crewmember, but since everyone may meet back at Enias Lobby, it is hard to confirm. Either way, I am still itching to know what Franky bought with the Mugiwara's money.

As for Going Merry, I think the Enias Lobby escape was the last ride for the ship. It will get a proper send-off from the crew and they will procure a new ship. My hope is that the ship will be completely new, but maintain the ram's head at the front of the ship. Luffy wouldn't give up that seat if his life depended on it.

Apparently, Shin was taught Rikku's Rodeo Drive. In conjunction with his Spear Tackle, this technique is the Trident Tackle. Sena agreed with Rikku about fighting Shin at his best, so he is alright with Shin learning the technique. When you want to be the best, you do it by beating the best at their best. It looks like the Oujo/Deimon game or the Seibu/Hakushyu (spelling's wrong, I am sure) match. I find it hard to believe that Sena could beat Shin in his current state, but we may have some time in between the Oujo/Sado match. The chance of upcoming chapters focusing on training (especially the Devil Bat Ghost) is pretty good.

I don't know how many episodes you folks watch in a sitting, so it is kind of hard to recommend a set amount of episodes. However, I think the beginning of Water 7 from 230 until 240 might be good. They will find out that Going Merry needs repairing and Usopp fights Luffy. However, CP9 is not revealed and there is a decent amount of character development and a strong display of Oda's creative character design from the shipwrights to the Franky Family and Franky himself. There are also one or two battles in that span of time, so the action-oriented folks will enjoy it as well. If you are willing to go for earlier episodes, the Baratie (episodes 20 to 30) or Arlong (episodes 32 to 44) arcs are good ways to introduce the series without starting from scratch.

How long has this teasing been going on? Has it just started this year or has it been for a while?

If it is within your comfort zone to shrug it off, you probably wouldn't have bothered to tell anyone about it. If it is bothering you, it may very well be bothering the other people he is teasing. Talk to them about it. You may get some insight from them on how to deal with the situation or you can talk to this guy about it along with some of the other people he teases.

Another option is to make fun of him for making fun of your face. The next time he makes fun of you, tell him he has the look all wrong and attempt to correct him. If you make enough of a fuss about fixing it, he might just get unnerved and stop teasing you. I personally prefer the first option though. If you can avoid violence, you are probably better off for it. Whenever you get really angry with this guy, take note of my avatar. Breath in slowly through your nose and slowly out of your mouth. Repeat as necessary until you have relaxed a little. I know it sounds corny, but it might help you relax in the face of stress and keep you from throwing a punch.

I personally think the Grand Battle formula needs to be overhauled. The style is fine, but the actual control does not feel tight enough.

! It would be neat if the next game included a two-hundred lieutenant colonel battle that worked similar to the Guilty Gear Survival Mode. People could unlock characters or arena. Giving the multiplayer mini-games some unlockables would be nice too. Both could be coupled with the "condition X with character Y" unlockables to give the game a little more variety and more reason to play different parts of the game.

Evangelion is a decent show. It is only at the end of the show that it really started to get psychological and trippy. I was sort of unsatisfied at the ending, but the series had its share of good points. Adding CGI would not be a horrible idea since I remember several scenes in the series where the animation just stops. Specifically, there are some "extended" scenes in the elevator and when Shinji is being clutched by his EVA.

Speaking of Shinji, the character isn't a favorite of mine, but he was the template for a number of anime protagonists to follow. He has historical significance if nothing else. Besides, would it really be any better if he was like this:

http://www.punksandnerds.com/d/20051202.html

http://www.punksandnerds.com/d/20051205.html

Gendo never really got much development, so I never grew to love or hate him. Heck, he has more personality in this single flash than he did in the entire regular series.

http://www.newgrounds.com/portal/view/274556

Anyway, I'm willing to bite and at least check out the first few episodes to see how the series was modified.

Oy, my apologies, Paulie. The appropriate edit has been made. Apparently, my brain has been in the "off" position for a little while now.

As long as I am making another post, I was wondering what characters outside of the Deimon Devil Bats people like the best?

From the mindless posts, you can probably understand why I like Tetsuma of the Wild Gunmans so much. Blindly loyal and incredibly strong, Tetsuma is determined to a fault, which makes him a fun character to watch. Koutarou from the Bandou Spiders was also fun to watch because of his off-hand comments about how "smart" people whether it made sense in the context of a conversation or not. The fact he kept that comb in his hand almost constantly also enhanced his personality in my eyes.

Apparently, the bump is legal in high school, but not in college or professional football. It was mentioned, in the Saizen-subbed anime at least, when the Taiyo rookie, Kamagaruma, first appeared.

I can't wait to see Banba take on Gaoh. The fight between quarterbacks should be interesting too. Both Marco and Harao both seem like they want to avoid physical confrontation, so the line battles will be particularly important here. I actually thought the next match would be Oujo against the Strong Golems, but that match will probably take place the day after these matches.

As for the series in general, I liked Paulie's idea concerning the characters switching teams as they enter different universities (for some reason, I immediately thought of "smart" Koutarou and Ootawara being on the same team and getting into some hilarious conversations). The series could definitely progress well that way. However, I have really enjoyed how the series has slowly, but surely built upon the basic strategies of American football to make it seem like a physical version of human chess. From kicks to tackles and bumps, I have learned to appreciate the strategies involved in American football from this series. I am not sure the sense of strategy and gradually learning the intricacies of the game can be continued with the series if it extends to an additional season (or seasons) though.

We really have not seen any else throw a football beyond Hiruma. You are right about Juumonji's leadership qualities though. He was able to get his two friends to finish the Death March, so he certainly has the potential to be a captain. Whether or not he'll be a quarterback remains to be seen.

As for the Eugene thing, for some reason, I would interpret Agon to be Egon (like the guy from Ghostbusters). Egon sounds a little more like Eugene, but not much. I guess it was some attempt to convert the name to something I could relate to in English (ex: Sena to Sean, Kurita to Curtis).