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serenade_beta
2007-08-05, 03:14
Right now, it feels "okay". Makoto seems like a better man than in the anime. Feels, to repeat, normal.
Maybe volume two will be more interesting with the ending of the first volume.
schiffer
2007-08-11, 21:07
someone know what chapter they are at? in the manga?
Ice Climbers
2007-08-16, 14:09
The latest I saw is chapter 10, and I have to agree, Makoto just doesn't give me a "must kill him" sensation in the manga right now. Except after the end of chapter 10 @___@
Overall, I think the character looks better in the manga, but that may just be me. I think they give a better feel with the art style of the manga.
MakubeX2
2007-09-04, 18:23
For shame, nobody had discussed this sudden turn of events in the lastest chapter.
http://img469.imageshack.us/img469/7829/1188909084758og1.th.jpg (http://img469.imageshack.us/my.php?image=1188909084758og1.jpg)
And so The World is saved by the Bastard (世界を救った)
wow for once he did something good...
serenade_beta
2007-09-04, 23:14
For shame, nobody had discussed this sudden turn of events in the lastest chapter.
http://img469.imageshack.us/img469/7829/1188909084758og1.th.jpg (http://img469.imageshack.us/my.php?image=1188909084758og1.jpg)
And so The World is saved by the Bastard (世界を救った)
I have to wait for the chapters to be put together to get them. Magazine chapters are out of my reach.
What the?! Is this the real manga?!
Just how did it get to this...
I see a dead Makoto, and THE END... Seriously... This isn't a doujin, right?
Uhh... it's clearly photohoped in... the head, the star, and "The End."
Ice Climbers
2007-09-05, 02:38
Whoa, that is some serious turn of events, but iono about the validity of such picture tho
*goes read the manga
Klashikari
2007-09-05, 15:51
not exactly sure if it is the original source but...
http://img73.imageshack.us/img73/605/1188835908918sr4.th.jpg (http://img73.imageshack.us/my.php?image=1188835908918sr4.jpg)
compared to anime version, Makoto from manga version is on good side, not the BASTARD side...
Chapter 12 was just released a while ago on CompAce.
Seems that the author decided not to make it explicit... at least not for those who couldn't understand what's going on :heh:
For anyone else that has read this, can they explain what's going on?
In chapter 11, after getting shouted at by Kokoro, it looks as if Makoto decided to break things up with Sekai since he didn't want to hurt Kotonoha. On the roof at school he seems to tell Kotonoha the truth and begs for forgiveness which she accepts. But then for some reason she decides to try and kill Sekai anyway with a saw. Makoto gets in the way and winds up getting slashed.
Chapter 12 starts off with Makoto in a hospital, surrounded by his friends as he recovers. Sekai soon arrives and stays in his room as the others leave. As Sekai is cleaning up the room, Makoto receives a call on his cell. I'm assuming that it's Kokoro since Makoto looks stunned (most likely he'd being told that Kotonoha's dead). Sekai, who was turned away from him, starts to giggle after he asks her something. This is when he notices a (bloody?) knife in Sekai's bag. She then turns around and definitely looks like she's lost it, possibly because of the near-death experience. As she's telling Makoto something she walks towards his bed while (I'm assuming) Makoto's trying to send some sort of text message before he loses his grip and drops his cell. Sekai then looks like she's about to wrap her hands around Makoto's neck; she's either telling him that no one can get in their way now or she's trying to choke him.
All I know at this point is that Makoto tries to make things right and both girls still go insane :heh:
Though it's also possible that Makoto was getting paranoid at that point.
2H-Dragon
2007-10-07, 15:01
Chapter 12 was just released a while ago on CompAce.
Seems that the author decided not to make it explicit... at least not for those who couldn't understand what's going on :heh:
For anyone else that has read this, can they explain what's going on?
In chapter 11, after getting shouted at by Kokoro, it looks as if Makoto decided to break things up with Sekai since he didn't want to her Kotonoha. On the roof at school he seems to tell Kotonoha the truth and begs for forgiveness which she accepts. But then for some reason she decides to try and kill Sekai anyway with a saw. Makoto gets in the way and winds up getting slashed.
Chapter 12 starts off with Makoto in a hospital, surrounded by his friends as he recovers. Sekai soon arrives and stays in his room as the others leave. As Sekai is cleaning up the room, Makoto receives a call on his cell. I'm assuming that it's Kokoro since Makoto looks stunned (most likely he'd being told that Kotonoha's dead). Sekai, who was turned away from him, starts to giggle after he asks her something. This is when he notices a (bloody?) knife in Sekai's bag. She then turns around and definitely looks like she's lost it, possibly because of the near-death experience. As she's telling Makoto something she walks towards his bed while (I'm assuming) Makoto's trying to send some sort of text message before he loses his grip and drops his cell. Sekai then looks like she's about to wrap her hands around Makoto's neck; she's either telling him that no one can get in their way now or she's trying to choke him.
All I know at this point is that Makoto tries to make things right and both girls still go insane :heh:
Though it's also possible that Makoto was getting paranoid at that point.
Maybe he acted as the bad guy in the anime to make the girls look nice?! :heh:
Lost-Wisdom
2007-10-07, 17:54
Could anyone at least give me links to the manga?
Could anyone at least give me links to the manga?
Same here.
Lost-Wisdom
2007-10-07, 18:35
*Deleted for reason shown.*
serenade_beta
2007-12-03, 01:05
Any new chapters?
Volume 2 is now on sell. From what it looks, it seems to have ended.
Volume 2 is now on sell. From what it looks, it seems to have ended.
Is the summary above actually the ending?
ReizoSan
2007-12-03, 16:54
Chapter 12 was just released a while ago on CompAce.
Seems that the author decided not to make it explicit... at least not for those who couldn't understand what's going on :heh:
For anyone else that has read this, can they explain what's going on?
In chapter 11, after getting shouted at by Kokoro, it looks as if Makoto decided to break things up with Sekai since he didn't want to hurt Kotonoha. On the roof at school he seems to tell Kotonoha the truth and begs for forgiveness which she accepts. But then for some reason she decides to try and kill Sekai anyway with a saw. Makoto gets in the way and winds up getting slashed.
Chapter 12 starts off with Makoto in a hospital, surrounded by his friends as he recovers. Sekai soon arrives and stays in his room as the others leave. As Sekai is cleaning up the room, Makoto receives a call on his cell. I'm assuming that it's Kokoro since Makoto looks stunned (most likely he'd being told that Kotonoha's dead). Sekai, who was turned away from him, starts to giggle after he asks her something. This is when he notices a (bloody?) knife in Sekai's bag. She then turns around and definitely looks like she's lost it, possibly because of the near-death experience. As she's telling Makoto something she walks towards his bed while (I'm assuming) Makoto's trying to send some sort of text message before he loses his grip and drops his cell. Sekai then looks like she's about to wrap her hands around Makoto's neck; she's either telling him that no one can get in their way now or she's trying to choke him.
All I know at this point is that Makoto tries to make things right and both girls still go insane :heh:
Though it's also possible that Makoto was getting paranoid at that point.
I just don't understand why it has to end it total mayhem :(,doing this makes major flaws in their script/story.
Just like how can Sekai is worried about Makoto and goes to visit him in hospital then one second latter has a knife and kills him.
serenade_beta
2007-12-03, 20:54
Is the summary above actually the ending?
Unfortunately so...
I just don't understand why it has to end it total mayhem :(,doing this makes major flaws in their script/story.
Just like how can Sekai is worried about Makoto and goes to visit him in hospital then one second latter has a knife and kills him.
The whole manga ended up a mess. It started out good (or average... at least normal), but decided to go
absurdly bad, for some absurd reason... :mad:
It's like the manga-ka drew it just to make a bad end where Makoto suffers... And there's no reason (in the manga) for a bloodbath! Unlike the game/anime...
Unfortunately so...
The whole manga ended up a mess. It started out good (or average... at least normal), but decided to go
absurdly bad, for some absurd reason... :mad:
It's like the manga-ka drew it just to make a bad end where Makoto suffers... And there's no reason (in the manga) for a bloodbath! Unlike the game/anime...
At least the anime had some buildup that had it pointing it the way it did. Here it just abruptly happened! Also I would have liked to seen what happened to everyone else. I doubt they would just be like "Meh, one girl's dead, one lost her mind, and the guy is either her slave or dead." In the anime the other characters figured that would happen, but here there's no evidence!
ReizoSan
2007-12-04, 15:43
At least the anime had some buildup that had it pointing it the way it did. Here it just abruptly happened! Also I would have liked to seen what happened to everyone else. I doubt they would just be like "Meh, one girl's dead, one lost her mind, and the guy is either her slave or dead." In the anime the other characters figured that would happen, but here there's no evidence!
I would say that the anime had no buildup too, granted, there was a bit of hatred and stuff but nothing that told me that it could build into a blood bath, when i started watching i though its like kimikiss or and other harem's which are slow to build up but it felt it took a while doing the other part of the story got bored and finished it in 10 mins.
I surpose its inlike many other titles but to be fair it is like that because nobody would do a stupid anime like that, well maybe "hayate the combat butler" :D
Peanut Buttew!
2007-12-15, 02:57
Does anyone know where i can buy this manga?
Ive looked everywhere but if you can tell me where to find it
thank u
If u know a good place where they sell mangas in hollywood tell me as well please cuz i cant find a good store either :D
thank u
ironbomb
2007-12-15, 13:05
I would say that the anime had no buildup too, granted, there was a bit of hatred and stuff but nothing that told me that it could build into a blood bath, when i started watching i though its like kimikiss or and other harem's which are slow to build up but it felt it took a while doing the other part of the story got bored and finished it in 10 mins.
I surpose its inlike many other titles but to be fair it is like that because nobody would do a stupid anime like that, well maybe "hayate the combat butler" :D
I havent read the manga yet so I cant compare what happened in the manga to the anime BUT there was "some" buildup in the anime that pushed it towards its ending. For instance, the foreshadowing of the knife in.. I forgot what episode, I believe 10, when Kotonoha was dumped and sister walked in to say hi while she was washing dishs or something. I figured something about death or someone getting stabbed will come through since then. This unlike other romance genre because it also falls under "tragedy". Try reading, Tsuiteru Kanojo, romance tradegy manga.
I might read this if he ends up with Kotonoha
I might read this if he ends up with Kotonoha
He doesn't.
I was wondering, is there an english translarion of this manga yet as i really want to read it yet alas i am unable to understand japanese. Basically is there anyway of reading the manga in english?
ReizoSan
2008-01-02, 07:18
I was wondering, is there an english translarion of this manga yet as i really want to read it yet alas i am unable to understand japanese. Basically is there anyway of reading the manga in english?
Here is a 3 but thats all i could find.
Im with you, i can't read Japanese and to be fair not many manga's get translated at.
At this point in time there isn't a translated version of this, If you really want to read it get a good translator so you have to go word by word which will take sometime but could be worth it :p.
after reading the raw, im pretty much sure kotonoha is lynched by sekai ;D, at the last chapter in the hospital makoto got a call from kokoro, and she was like desperate while saying that her neechan (kotonoha) is well bleeding or unconscious (i'm not sure about this part), and then after the phone makoto saw this machete in sekai's bag , well so yea, the one who got pawned is kotonohara here.. damn and here i thought the manga will end with good ending, like come on half part of the manga is like all good and stuff, makoto well not being like makoto, but oh well
It is just me or does Overflow seem to favor Kotohana over Sekai? Both the anime and manga seem to suggest this.
MezzoDragon
2008-02-12, 10:59
Perhaps there will be more chapters. Was there something that said the 12th chapter was the last?
serenade_beta
2008-02-12, 18:01
Perhaps there will be more chapters. Was there something that said the 12th chapter was the last?
It is pretty much 100% certain.
It is pretty much 100% certain.
In fact it's the ending that makes me think they prefer her.
Leon_Lelouch
2008-02-14, 04:06
Ah.... So it's already 'The End'? And the ending is almost the same like in the anime (absurd ending)?
Oh... I guess I regret reading this manga....
~ Lawliet ~
2008-02-23, 12:50
It was good to come back to this with the manga after having had watched the anime.
MezzoDragon
2008-02-23, 12:53
The manga better continue. I hate knowing it has an ending similar to the anime. I prefer "good" endings. Besides, Makoto is a lot different here than in the anime. He does not deserve to die (albeit killing him in the anime is a bit too extreme).
relentlessflame
2008-02-23, 23:03
The manga better continue.Well, there's not really any room for ambiguity, I'm afraid. The last chapter is called "Last Page: Futari no Sekai ~World's End~" and it concludes with an all-black page with the nice word "END" (in English). So yeah... Chapter 12 is absolutely the end.
MezzoDragon
2008-02-24, 07:17
Damn. Just when Makoto redeemed himself, Sakai goes unnecessarily insane and kills both her frienemey and the boy she had a crush on.
War_Lord
2008-02-25, 01:29
Yeah, the manga seemed rushed. Would've been better if there were more volumes.
D a m i e n
2008-04-09, 02:55
LOL @ ending in the manga.
when the anime ending didnt disappoint this one felt totally stupid and random. it s lacking maybe 1 or 2 volume to justify this kind of ending.
makoto even if he is not the same despitable character as in the anime is definatly as dumb as his anime counterpart.
MezzoDragon
2008-04-09, 06:50
The ending is creepy and rushed. What a lame way to go, y'know.
ShiningSeraph
2008-04-19, 09:59
Once again, slightly similar to the anime, Makoto realizes his mistake and wants to stay with Kotonoha... OWAIT, SEKAI KILLED KOTONOHA.
I really wish the manga was longer because only 2 volumes seemed so short, and it could expanded a bit more before the ending.
MezzoDragon
2008-04-19, 10:11
They could have made a happy ending too. Makoto was not a jerk, and had actual compassion for Kotonoha. Sekai losing her sanity was completely pointless.
Muyasuki
2008-04-19, 18:55
Even without the bloody end possible, I still feel as if the manga end was creepier. Makato was actually likeable in this version(but I don't know if that takes or adds to the overall enjoyment of the manga cause hating him is so fun).
I don't think Sekai lost her sanity; sure she *attempted* to kill Kotonoha(it never actually said that she died, just that she was covered in blood), but she only did this after Kotonoha attempted to kill her. The manga felt really rushed in the last couple of chapters.
Well at least to me the manga seemed like a vast improvement over the anime series.
At least Makoto was likeable and Kotonoha didn't get raped, etc. It's just that the ending felt so out of place because Sekai/Kotonoha shouldn't have been as deranged as they were in the anime.
I.E. Sekai shouldn't have been pissed about Makoto sleeping around because he didn't and he tried to be as good to both of them as he could possibly be even with the two of them trying to seduce him at every turn.
Dunno, Makoto comes off as the good guy but the two chicks are just totally nuts in the manga...
Dark Mage
2008-08-30, 18:08
I dont quite get the ending? Kotonoha didnt do anything wrong, I mean she didnt try to seduce him at everyturn like Sekai. but the ending shocked me it came totally out of the blue. So is KIotonoha dead? Does Sekai kill Makoto as well? Is there going to be a sequel?
MezzoDragon
2008-08-30, 18:16
I dont quite get the ending? Kotonoha didnt do anything wrong, I mean she didnt try to seduce him at everyturn like Sekai. but the ending shocked me it came totally out of the blue. So is KIotonoha dead? Does Sekai kill Makoto as well? Is there going to be a sequel?
There should be a sequel just to fix the plot holes. Makoto was actually nice in this thing, y'know. Niether he nor Kotonha deserved to die. Sekai, however, may deserve to die. She just lost it at the end. She became a Mad World (sorry for the lame joke).
Solafighter
2008-11-20, 08:55
S-S-Sekai killed Kotonoha?... OMG.. What an ending...!!!
I was realy like WHAT THE F*** why does it end there!?!? I realy like to know, if Makoto is and will be together with Sekai or not... I mean.. Sekai killed Kotonoha... :uhoh:
Pooooooor Kokoro.. :upset:
But Sekai realy is cute in the manga. ^_^
I would have choosen her from the start. :D
MezzoDragon
2008-11-20, 09:11
Sekai is cute, but what she did is unforgivable. There should be a remake of this series with a decent ending. Or at least a reason for Sekai to kill her love rival aside from moronic jealousy.
But jealousy is moronic. Nothing wrong with that.
Wafflemania
2008-11-22, 15:00
the manga ended....
makoto was good.....sekai was the person we all wanted to get stabbed......poor kotonoha
she always gets hurt.
willyvereb
2009-01-20, 17:25
I think the character's personaltiy in the manga and in the anime differ(sometimes greatly) but i must read it again to describe the differences in detail.
Funny that in the Visual Novel it was the opposite...Kotonoha sawed Sekai at broad daylight(mostly out of jealousy, so much jealousy that she become insane)
serenade_beta
2009-01-20, 19:35
I think the character's personaltiy in the manga and in the anime differ(sometimes greatly) but i must read it again to describe the differences in detail.
Funny that in the Visual Novel it was the opposite...Kotonoha sawed Sekai at broad daylight(mostly out of jealousy, so much jealousy that she become insane)
That's the irritating part... Rather, recently, it seems that Overflow is going loony (more than before) and being idiots, since in the PS2 version (which I honestly want to disappear from history), they decide to add new odds, which, for some reason, are ALL bad ends, and they try to make Sekai to be some crazy maniac like Kotonoha is, despite the fact Sekai shouldn't be like that AND the plot does not require it.
The manga... Except the art, the whole story just felt wrong... Like the author has it in the mind that School Days is only about killing people... (The PS2 EDs also make me feel that Overflow thinks people dying is the most important thing to them now...)
Well, it certainly is the biggest recognizing factor, wouldn't you say? :heh:
willyvereb
2009-01-21, 01:00
The thing that pisses me of when someone describes Sekai or any other character from the anime based on the manga...despite the fact that they're 2 different characters...
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