New Japanese Releases (manga and light novels)

[Teh_Ping]

Originally Posted by florza

Was trying to imply the fact that people here haven't the faintest inkling how to read JP.

Ah, that. モニターです

And why the desu at the back of the title?

[desrtsku]

Originally Posted by Teh_Ping

Ah, that. モニターです

And why the desu at the back of the title?

To make it sound cuter? If I remember correctly didn't A simple survey also ended with something like "Anketo nano desu "

[Chaos2Frozen]

Originally Posted by desrtsku

To make it sound cuter? If I remember correctly didn't A simple survey also ended with something like "Anketo nano desu "

Because the first thing I think of when I remember that book was that it's cute =_=; /sarcasm


Remember how we found out in the afterwords that it was supposed to be a book about moe? Somehow, Kamachi-sensei might have gotten the wrong impression somewhere...

[desrtsku]

Originally Posted by Chaos2Frozen

Because the first thing I think of when I remember that book was that it's cute =_=; /sarcasm

Sou nano desu ka?

Originally Posted by Chaos2Frozen

Remember how we found out in the afterwords that it was supposed to be a book about moe? Somehow, Kamachi-sensei might have gotten the wrong impression somewhere...

Can't blame him for that, it's hard for superior beings to comprehend the complexity of human emotions ... but frankly, that afterword was a shock for me too nano desu.

[Master Assassin]

Originally Posted by Teh_Ping

There's nothing Simple about Kamachi now...

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Ladies and gentlemen...Infinite Stratos volume 8:

YouTube

http://youtu.be/wH0xkKVPFJw

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.... Illustrator change?

[Teh_Ping]

Yep. Houki Pouki has just been changed to Houki Pokey...

Spoiler for Size:

The illustrator did Xenosaga 3, apparently.

[Cosmic Eagle]

Originally Posted by Teh_Ping

Yep. Houki Pouki has just been changed to Houki Pokey...

Spoiler for Size:

The illustrator did Xenosaga 3, apparently.

WTF CHOCCO?!

Not only Xenosaga 3 but the totally awesome Igna Zero manga series...

Shit now I want to read this despite the crap story...ughhh

[desrtsku]

BTW, Teh_Ping, do you know how is Fate/Apocrypha doing now? (/a/ is a bit too much for me so ...)

[Teh_Ping]

Originally Posted by desrtsku

BTW, Teh_Ping, do you know how is Fate/Apocrypha doing now? (/a/ is a bit too much for me so ...)

Sales figure, I can't tell. I know Commie's doing it, but I'm not sure if Canonrap's doing it or not.

Originally Posted by Cosmic Eagle

WTF CHOCCO?!

Not only Xenosaga 3 but the totally awesome Igna Zero manga series...

Shit now I want to read this despite the crap story...ughhh

Any illustrations to share? I'm liking this new illustrator more than Okiura (no offense meant though)...

[florza]

Spoiler for fap:

Canonrap's priority is the Monogatari series.

Commie's at about 60+ pages TLed for FAp.

[desrtsku]

Originally Posted by Teh_Ping

Sales figure, I can't tell. I know Commie's doing it, but I'm not sure if Canonrap's doing it or not.

Originally Posted by florza

Spoiler for fap:

Canonrap's priority is the Monogatari series.

Commie's at about 60+ pages TLed for FAp.

I see, thanks guys.

[tsunade666]

Originally Posted by florza

Was trying to imply the fact that people here haven't the faintest inkling how to read JP.

I can't read Japanese or moon runes and even my English isn't my first language. I just follow the link chaoz made at tamni sub thread which he said that its another simple survey book. Sorry for jumping conclusion if the new title is simple monitor. I only use google translate if necessary.

I'm also liking the new illustrations for IS. Ichika looks a lot decent and cooler in the new ones. Though the girls in the new illustration like Houki get a breast lower. I'm liking her new look than the previews and is that Cecilia!? she doesn't look your typical typical British in that new look even the other girls look a lot better. Specially Chifuyu. Really liking the new illustrations.

[KleenexGhost]

Anyone read Biorg Trinity yet? I'm interested because I like Oh Great's art, but from what I've heard it's a little bit crazy. Even more so than Air Gear and Tenjho Tenge.

[tsunade666]

Originally Posted by KleenexGhost

Anyone read Biorg Trinity yet? I'm interested because I like Oh Great's art, but from what I've heard it's a little bit crazy. Even more so than Air Gear and Tenjho Tenge.

first chapter is weird and I can't understand what's happening at all. It probably needs more chapters to start making sense.

[desrtsku]

Originally Posted by tsunade666

first chapter is weird and I can't understand what's happening at all. It probably needs more chapters to start making sense.

Have they already announced the anime adaptation by GAINAX ｢or maybe ARMS｣?

My general impression from the first chapter :

Spoiler for I actually like these kinds of manga:

The setting looks to me like a mix of Gunnm and Blassreiter with a subtle bit of FLCL, and all of that cramped in the Highschool life of your run-of-the-mill cherry boy teenager.
The character design, however, ｢for the females｣ is rather reminiscent of some stylish ero manga I've read, ｢AAhh! dat Fumiho made all my noses bleed like crazy! AAAHHH!! I want MOAR!!｣ not to mention that the atmosphere in general is rather lewd (if you know what I mean), a bit like Kangoku Gakuen.

As for the writing, it has a plot ｢I ... think it has one｣, although it's not really clear at this point. There's a small glimpse at some characters too ｢is that a potential love triangle I'm seeing there?｣, but very little to no world building at all = the main problem (but that's too soon to complain about that, I guess). And it doesn't help that the chain of events and strange wtf phenomenons occurring during that one chapter had no whatsoever explanation either ... which leaves you wondering for the first 45 pages wth is going on. ｢because page 46 didn't need you to use your brain to appreciate it ｣. To sum it up, it's really confusing and you can hardly make any sense with it. But I don't hate the approach at all ; I think it'd be awesome if the author, after a few chapters, managed to give us something digestible ｢or actually really good and sexy｣ from all that load of crap. ｢If he fails, no problem either! The girls are so nice it'd be a crime to drop it.｣

Yeah, it's a huge utter mess. And whether it makes any sense later or not it's already obvious that this manga is full-fledged crazy ... but I actually kind of like it, so thanks for sharing it.

[Endscape]

Originally Posted by KleenexGhost

Anyone read Biorg Trinity yet? I'm interested because I like Oh Great's art, but from what I've heard it's a little bit crazy. Even more so than Air Gear and Tenjho Tenge.

I should really thank you for this post. I had seen Biorg Trinity, but I had no idea O!G was involved in it, so I didn't read it. As a huge fan of his previous works, I'll have to correct that mistake.

[KleenexGhost]

Yeah although like Tsunade said it'll probably need a fee more chapters to start making sense.

I'm really interested because I really liked Air Gear even if it did end with more of a whimper than a bang. (My personal opinion.)

[Chaos2Frozen]

"HA-HA! Short hair "

[Cosmic Eagle]

I woer if they'll animate Biblia at this rate...

[kuroishinigami]

Dorky Goura, short hair Shioriko =_=" the casting is almost as bad as bartender drama =_=". Oh well, at least te new volume is going to come out in February(*cue Shioriko cutting her hair short to make the drama design official*)