2010-12-26, 12:44 | Link #62 |
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so his best friend is a cutter and thats why he wears long sleeves. Toru's uncanny insight is rather interesting, of course not surprising considering his person motto "minimal exposure", so therefore he has good people observational skills.
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2010-12-26, 22:27 | Link #63 |
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Going to back to Hijiri's advice:
Spoiler for end of ch6:
I think that quote has several meanings. First, it's obviously foreshadowing. Second, I think Hijiri was talking about Toru. Remember the beginning of chapter 5? Koyuki had to listen to Hijiri's story in exchange for advice on how to get closer to Toru. That was his advice. In my opinion, it fits. Even though Hijiri is lot more cheerful than he was before, Toru is the exact same. He's still concerned about "minimal exposure," even when he has friends that don't discriminate him for being an Iris Zero. He hasn't recovered from the bullying he got as a kid for being an Iris Zero. |
2010-12-29, 18:23 | Link #67 |
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I was thinking the so-called "powers" were some kind of over-the-top city-destroying type(like Index), but after reading the first chapter and seeing the powers were far less intimidating than I thought, I got interested in it. It was pretty good. The Asahi/Shino arcs were great, with enough depth and story to really bring out those characters. I liked the Koyuki one too, even if it ended rather lame(with Toru saving the day, despite his motto). I totally CRINGED when Shino saw all of those butterflies on that girl he liked. I shall be keeping my eye on this one =03.
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2010-12-30, 16:23 | Link #68 | |
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Even if Toru is the hero, it doesn't mean he helps out because he deeply cares about anyone. All of the problems he solved fell in line with his minimal exposure policy. |
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2010-12-31, 00:31 | Link #72 | |
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Age: 34
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(http://usachu.seesaa.net/article/170937805.html) |
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2011-01-02, 11:53 | Link #79 |
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Maybe. However, it's hard for Western readers to imagine such a situation happening, because an honors student doesn't get idolized like that or have a huge fan following.
Anyway, cute chapter. I like how the mangaka can give his characters charm without having to resort to ecchi. Koyuki is just adorable. |
2011-01-02, 13:06 | Link #80 | |
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Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Resides within the depths of Ned infested Glasgow
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"Idol of the school" pops it's head up more than I can count. And most of the time it's the complete chump or nobody that gets involved with them. Altho I guess people in western culture, people will always find it somewhat hard to get their heads around it, I still do even tho I've it countless times. But not to say I don't like it, it can be rather amusing at times but I think it would be a good chance for some nice melodrama/drama here
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