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Tormenk · 2015-03-17, 03:49

Chapter 103 was great in tying up more loose ends for Jack's admission. We'll probably be seeing the conclusion to Pandora Hearts within the year at this rate.

theshade1 · 2015-03-19, 05:54

The last chapter's out in Japan. Only saw the last page and have no clue on what it's saying or the context but..

Spoiler for last page:

dark44 · 2015-03-22, 13:54

Quote:

Originally Posted by theshade1

The last chapter's out in Japan. Only saw the last page and have no clue on what it's saying or the context but..

Spoiler for last page:

Spoiler for spoiler for the end:

Von Himmel · 2015-04-12, 00:19

So the translation is finally out (who knows how long had it been since the release, but hey!). So many bittersweet ending for the couples in this series, and for me only Gilbert, Oz and Alice got their happy ending in it

I'm feeling kinda sad about Ada and Vincent though

Which is surprising because I never really thought about them before the ending

Tormenk · 2015-04-12, 01:16

I'm happy with the ending even if there were many partings.

Jun Mochizuki clearly spent great effort in weaving the story and was able to tie up everything neatly in the end. I'm very happy I stuck with the series throughout this long period of time.

Have to say, unlike the relationships in other series each couple brings a different story that just adds towards Pandora Hearts' instead of taking it away and being a distraction.

Just for fun my take on some of them.

Spoiler for ending couples:

BPD Renegade · 2015-04-12, 15:14

A beautiful end. Mochizoki gave a wonderful story. I really have nothing to say. Pandora Hearts was already a favorite of mine, but now I can safely put it on my all-time favorites list with no regret.

Walt_Diz · 2015-04-12, 21:38

Great ending I hope they start on another project like this one.

GDB · 2015-04-12, 21:52

Enjoyed the ending, but man... I'm going to have to marathon this series again at some point. Shit got way too confusing on a month to month basis.

Wandering Soul · 2015-04-12, 22:34

The ending was beautiful. It was a nice bittersweet ending and I felt it fit this seiries. I'm happy for Oz, Alice, and Gil but feel bad for Ada and Vincent.

I am going to have to reread this some time though since I got lost while following this and I am still confused on a few things.

White Manju Bun · 2015-04-13, 20:46

Oh my gosh how perfect an ending. Beautiful and bittersweet. PH is definitely up with my fave manga, it was solid from start to finish. Rufus telling the chains to get away from his woman, that part was awesome.

I knew those first several pages were a dream but seeing Break and Elliot one last time...

I'll miss this manga but look forward to Mochizoki-sensei next project.

Houreki · 2015-04-21, 23:17

Oh my god, this final chapter was beautiful, bittersweet and full of feels, I'm so glad that a friend of mine recommended this to me back in 2011.

I love the first part and I'm happy that Oz and Alice are with Gil again though I feel bad for Rufus and Ada. I'd like a remake of the anime, but it's pretty much impossible.

Tormenk · 2015-07-18, 08:26

Alice on the covers for the double release of volume 23 and 24. I'm very pleased.

Anyone knows what is volume 24+1 about?

BPD Renegade · 2015-07-18, 16:15

^ According to the cover, it'll be an official guide book.

Volume 24 is going to be 304 pages! Most of the volumes up to the last few have been either 176 or 192 pages, with the latest ones being 208 or 240. They could have made 25 volumes. Wonder why Enix decided to hold off on another release for so long.

Renchan · 2015-07-19, 08:00

Because at the end of volume 23 they announced that 24 is the last volume (but Mochizuki miscalculated and the ending got longer), I guess they don't want to change that.

BPD Renegade · 2015-07-20, 21:53

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Originally Posted by Renchan

Because at the end of volume 23 they announced that 24 is the last volume (but Mochizuki miscalculated and the ending got longer), I guess they don't want to change that.

I'm pretty sure they announced that volume 23 would be the last volume, which is why there hasn't been a release in over a year. There's usually 4-5 chapters in one volume, and after vol. 22, there are now 12 chapters. That's a pretty big 'miscalculation.' Guess she ran out of characters for the volume cover?

Renchan · 2015-07-21, 08:43

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Originally Posted by BPD Renegade

I'm pretty sure they announced that volume 23 would be the last volume, which is why there hasn't been a release in over a year. There's usually 4-5 chapters in one volume, and after vol. 22, there are now 12 chapters. That's a pretty big 'miscalculation.' Guess she ran out of characters for the volume cover?

Ah, yes my mistake, it was 22.

Was there any cases of a series releasing 3 volumes at once? I've seen some series releasing 2 volumes quite a few times before, but never 3 at once. And I guess because it's cheaper to buy 2 thick volumes than 3 regular sized volumes.

Tormenk · 2015-07-21, 11:31

Don't think it was a lack of choice. Jack could have been used on the cover, perhaps depicted in his sinister true-self. Oz and Alice managed to slip in twice as well.

Maybe SE just wanted to take the opportunity since the final chapter was just a few months ago. Having the final volume release close to the last chapter guarantees capturing more interest. 24+1 certainly seems to capitalize on that.

BPD Renegade · 2017-07-01, 20:52

Oh my god, Yen Press announced a limited edition box set for Pandora Hearts at AX today. I already own every volume, but I think I'm going to buy this anyway. Love the series, and the set looks so nice.

*crosses fingers for them to finally license There is.*

Magin · 2021-01-16, 10:08

Necro time!... although this isn't the worst necro I've ever done or seen...

Anyways, this had been a case of "oh yeah, I should finish this old manga at some point..."

I'm glad I marathoned it over the last few weeks. It was monthly and so high-quality... but every single chapter is a damned. cliffhanger. It really does need to be marathoned.

And damn, it was a RIDE! Without spoiling anything for those who want to read it themselves... once you find out the truth behind the Tragedy of Sablier and why it occured, you just know this isn't going to have a honey-sweet happy-tea-party ending. It is a manga about tragedy, which normally I avoid... but all the deaths were handled well, and the ending itself was a decent bittersweet one... on the good side of bittersweet. So many twists, turns, and just generally things going batshit insane... I'm glad I never fully forgot about.

2015-03-17, 03:49	Link #601
Tormenk Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Gaf's Room	Chapter 103 was great in tying up more loose ends for Jack's admission. We'll probably be seeing the conclusion to Pandora Hearts within the year at this rate. __________________ "Are you afraid of change? Or are you afraid to change?" "Wheel turns, river flows and life goes on." "Best way to kill a man, is to leave him alone." "Until you come, until we close our eyes."

2015-03-19, 05:54	Link #602
theshade1 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2015	The last chapter's out in Japan. Only saw the last page and have no clue on what it's saying or the context but.. Spoiler for last page: It looks like Gil is looking up at a floating Oz and Alice as they're ascending and they hold hands and smile as they're floating up. My impression is that they are dead and are ascending to heaven and just said their goodbyes. The fact that ppl are saying it's a bitter-sweet ending, sort of lends itself to my impression, but we'll just have to wait and see.

2015-04-12, 00:19	Link #604
Von Himmel エーレンフェストの聖女 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Dollars	So the translation is finally out (who knows how long had it been since the release, but hey!). So many bittersweet ending for the couples in this series, and for me only Gilbert, Oz and Alice got their happy ending in it I'm feeling kinda sad about Ada and Vincent though Which is surprising because I never really thought about them before the ending __________________ 「何かが起こっても、わたくしが守ります」

2015-04-12, 01:16	Link #605
Tormenk Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Gaf's Room	I'm happy with the ending even if there were many partings. Jun Mochizuki clearly spent great effort in weaving the story and was able to tie up everything neatly in the end. I'm very happy I stuck with the series throughout this long period of time. Have to say, unlike the relationships in other series each couple brings a different story that just adds towards Pandora Hearts' instead of taking it away and being a distraction. Just for fun my take on some of them. Spoiler for ending couples: Favorite: Oz and Echo, kinda one-sided from Echo but the fact they shared a identity as Chains and fake humans makes them the closest in position to me. Also Echo's development throughout and her support to Oz even as she was struggling with her problem was great. Echo's role in Oz's lotus eater dream nailed it for me. Most-disappointing: Oz and Alice, well I was expecting to see them go further but nothing concrete really went down. Still I guess the fact they are eternal soulmates/ great friends kinda makes up for it? Heart-breaking: Lacie and Jack, debatable but the lengths they went for each other was so, so sad. Most left-field: Sharon and Reim, made sense even as last minute as it happened Never meant to be: Rufus and Sheryl, their positions didn't allow it but it was apparent they were meant for each other. Bittersweet: Ada and Vincent, their r/s shared the most twist and turns next to Lacie and Jack. Ada saving Vincent was the apex of their development and seeing Vincent turn Ada way because he couldn't stay by her side and Ada passing on probably taking her love with her was just.. I have no words for it. __________________ "Are you afraid of change? Or are you afraid to change?" "Wheel turns, river flows and life goes on." "Best way to kill a man, is to leave him alone." "Until you come, until we close our eyes."

2015-04-12, 22:34	Link #609
Wandering Soul Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: America	The ending was beautiful. It was a nice bittersweet ending and I felt it fit this seiries. I'm happy for Oz, Alice, and Gil but feel bad for Ada and Vincent. I am going to have to reread this some time though since I got lost while following this and I am still confused on a few things. __________________

2015-04-12, 15:14	Link #606
BPD Renegade Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: at port, docked	A beautiful end. Mochizoki gave a wonderful story. I really have nothing to say. Pandora Hearts was already a favorite of mine, but now I can safely put it on my all-time favorites list with no regret.

2015-04-12, 21:38	Link #607
Walt_Diz This_random_guy Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Maryland	Great ending I hope they start on another project like this one.

2015-04-12, 21:52	Link #608
GDB Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Age: 38	Enjoyed the ending, but man... I'm going to have to marathon this series again at some point. Shit got way too confusing on a month to month basis.

2015-04-21, 23:17	Link #611
Houreki Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Age: 29	Oh my god, this final chapter was beautiful, bittersweet and full of feels, I'm so glad that a friend of mine recommended this to me back in 2011. I love the first part and I'm happy that Oz and Alice are with Gil again though I feel bad for Rufus and Ada. I'd like a remake of the anime, but it's pretty much impossible. __________________

2015-07-18, 08:26	Link #612
Tormenk Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Gaf's Room	Alice on the covers for the double release of volume 23 and 24. I'm very pleased. Anyone knows what is volume 24+1 about? __________________ "Are you afraid of change? Or are you afraid to change?" "Wheel turns, river flows and life goes on." "Best way to kill a man, is to leave him alone." "Until you come, until we close our eyes."

2015-07-18, 16:15	Link #613
BPD Renegade Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: at port, docked	^ According to the cover, it'll be an official guide book. Volume 24 is going to be 304 pages! Most of the volumes up to the last few have been either 176 or 192 pages, with the latest ones being 208 or 240. They could have made 25 volumes. Wonder why Enix decided to hold off on another release for so long.

2015-07-19, 08:00	Link #614
Renchan Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Age: 32	Because at the end of volume 23 they announced that 24 is the last volume (but Mochizuki miscalculated and the ending got longer), I guess they don't want to change that.

2015-07-21, 11:31	Link #617
Tormenk Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Gaf's Room	Don't think it was a lack of choice. Jack could have been used on the cover, perhaps depicted in his sinister true-self. Oz and Alice managed to slip in twice as well. Maybe SE just wanted to take the opportunity since the final chapter was just a few months ago. Having the final volume release close to the last chapter guarantees capturing more interest. 24+1 certainly seems to capitalize on that. __________________ "Are you afraid of change? Or are you afraid to change?" "Wheel turns, river flows and life goes on." "Best way to kill a man, is to leave him alone." "Until you come, until we close our eyes."

2017-07-01, 20:52	Link #618
BPD Renegade Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: at port, docked	Oh my god, Yen Press announced a limited edition box set for Pandora Hearts at AX today. I already own every volume, but I think I'm going to buy this anyway. Love the series, and the set looks so nice. crosses fingers for them to finally license There is.

2021-01-16, 10:08	Link #619
Magin #1 Akashiya Moka Fan Author Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Where magic is real Age: 35	Necro time!... although this isn't the worst necro I've ever done or seen... Anyways, this had been a case of "oh yeah, I should finish this old manga at some point..." I'm glad I marathoned it over the last few weeks. It was monthly and so high-quality... but every single chapter is a damned. cliffhanger. It really does need to be marathoned. And damn, it was a RIDE! Without spoiling anything for those who want to read it themselves... once you find out the truth behind the Tragedy of Sablier and why it occured, you just know this isn't going to have a honey-sweet happy-tea-party ending. It is a manga about tragedy, which normally I avoid... but all the deaths were handled well, and the ending itself was a decent bittersweet one... on the good side of bittersweet. So many twists, turns, and just generally things going batshit insane... I'm glad I never fully forgot about. __________________ Gifted...or Cursed? R+V fanfic- Chapter 4 of A Water Bride and a Vampire is now up at FF.net! All fans of Inner or Outer Moka, come join her fanclub!