Omamori Himari [Manga]

[Nemesis]

About damn time a harem lead does that.

somehow, i was expecting someone to say really,though with way bigger font.

seriously though, the only cowardly harem lead ive enjoyed was Ketaro urashima from Love hina.We need to have a new archtype.

[Chaos2Frozen]

somehow, i was expecting someone to say really,though with way bigger font.

I'm not the yelling type.


seriously though, the only cowardly harem lead ive enjoyed was Ketaro urashima from Love hina.We need to have a new archtype.

New? No need.

Unlike girls, classifying guys is easy, grouping Harem Leads is even easier.

We all use the same pyramid hierarchy.

[Newprimus]

seriously though, the only cowardly harem lead ive enjoyed was Ketaro urashima from Love hina.We need to have a new archtype.

You can have Rance, though too bad he's only in the games for now.

[ellifeedn]

It's sad that there hasn't been any discussion about new chapters for a while.

[Magin]

Mostly because there's been lack of new chapters to discuss, as most of us are going by the scanlations

[Chaos2Frozen]

HOLY. FREAKING. CRAP!

It's been months since the last chapter so I was expecting some kind of shocker, but this is beyond- :eyespin: :eyespin:

Gentlemen, say hello to...




Loli Himari :twitch:

http://img55.imageshack.us/img55/5731/lolihimarifc6.png


Apparently, the gist is that Kuesu cast a spell, or curse, on her overnight... Transforming her into... Well a loli :heh: Her first impression was that Yuuto did something to her breasts :heh:



"Confess! Did you hug them too tightly and then suck away all kinds of things :frustrated: !!"




Rinko rejoices as she has finally beaten Himari in boob size, while Shizuka complains that there is not need for a second loli character :heh:

But the joke's on both off them as Himari regains more of her bust size from transformation... But still remained a loli. But the saddest thing is that she still has bigger size than Rinko :heh:

http://img370.imageshack.us/img370/1300/lh3zr4.png (http://img510.imageshack.us/img510/2434/lh3xc6.png)


Shizuka: "Big breasts lolis are a violation of the law..."



Of course, it's not all fun and games. On a serious note, Himari points out that her current form doesn't enable her to fight effectively. Yuuto, just as expected, said that he doesn't need her to fight, and just wants her by his side to be happy...

...BUT HERE'S THE KICKER.

Himari: "Please don't joke, the meaning of my existence is not just to be some pet."


Burned.


But lets leave things on a pleasant note ;) ;) ;)




http://img510.imageshack.us/img510/6626/lh4tb5.jpg



God, I love this author :eyespin:



(Oh yeah, I probably I should've mentioned that there's alot more the H stuff :heh:)

[serenade_beta]

Of course, it's not all fun and games. On a serious note, Himari points out that her current form doesn't enable her to fight effectively. Yuuto, just as expected, said that he doesn't need her to fight, and just wants her by his side to be happy...

...BUT HERE'S THE KICKER.

Himari: "Please don't joke, the meaning of my existence is not just to be some pet."

I wonder how long this little problem/argument has gone on...


4th volume release date - 11/10

[Dark Mage]

Anyone knows if the group scanlating tis manga dropped this project or not?

[serenade_beta]

Cover for vol.4:

http://ec2.images-amazon.com/images/I/51C4fh8GJnL._SS500_.jpg

Mmm... Not really all that good... Worst of all released volumes...

[Chaos2Frozen]

Chapter 24...



Oh my god! Yuuto's getting raped :twitch: ! And I don't mean it in a combat situation...!



http://img45.imageshack.us/img45/3982/komarijf4.jpg





http://img522.imageshack.us/img522/1310/komari2zh6.jpg



I lol'd at Rinko's train of thoughts...

"Wait, Isn't that Shizuka's love event?!!"

http://img522.imageshack.us/img522/831/rinkoqi8.jpg

Kuesu's plan backfired.

"About that... The young master incidentally saw how cute I looked and went lolicon... He almost fainted from moe! So I don't mind using this body to satisfy the young master's late night requests... It's just that it's quite tight and a little painful... Oh what should I do...?"

http://img220.imageshack.us/img220/8251/omarilolirx6.jpg

[Sterling01]

Chaos just so you know the one you have posted as chapter 23 is actually chapter 24 and your chapter 24 is chapter 25

[Chaos2Frozen]

Chaos just so you know the one you have posted as chapter 23 is actually chapter 24 and your chapter 24 is chapter 25

That's odd, because when I click on 23 the last time, it got me no where. Only when I click on chap 24 did it give me something, so I had assume that there was an error in the link and that 23 was in 24 :heh:

[Sterling01]

That's odd, because when I click on 23 the last time, it got me no where. Only when I click on chap 24 did it give me something, so I had assume that there was an error in the link and that 23 was in 24 :heh:
That's because no one has scans of ch 23.

[Dark Mage]

so we have scans until chapter 21 right? So have the group scanlating this manga stopped working on it or is it because they dont have raws?

[LeaD36]

woohoo, ecchi swordfighting etc. manga once again, thumbsup, hope the scans will keep on rollin, and not turn into a 3 month wait like Pastel

[Newprimus]

The newest chapter, 25 I think, has another potential flag raised!! Yuuto is a pimp. Or at least an irresistable boytoy.

[serenade_beta]

Cover for novel, volume 2:

http://ec2.images-amazon.com/images/I/51y7aKrMpDL._SS500_.jpg

Wolf?

[Nemesis]

ether we cant get any more scans for now.

[Wargumm1i]

Bah i wish someone would pick up Omamori himari.

[Sterling01]

Cover for novel, volume 2:

http://ec2.images-amazon.com/images/I/51y7aKrMpDL._SS500_.jpg

Wolf?
He's still using his old H-manga designs.... Draw something new damn it.

[Nemesis]

Bah i wish someone would pick up Omamori himari.

we cant, there is a lack of raws.

[Newprimus]

He's still using his old H-manga designs.... Draw something new damn it.

You are a strange man. Matra Milan's art style is one of the sexiest I've ever seen.

[Sterling01]

You are a strange man. Matra Milan's art style is one of the sexiest I've ever seen.
Yes Matra Milan's art style is sexy, but I want him to draw a new character that's not based on his old shit.

[ZODDGUTS]

You are a strange man. Matra Milan's art style is one of the sexiest I've ever seen.

Meh he's art is decent, maybe it's because I seen through a crapload of hentai manga/doujins but there's a crapload of sexier art then this guys art.

Bosshi for example:

http://i38.tinypic.com/347jxw4.jpg

*waits for someone to post "art is subjective" making my post worthless* :heh:

Anyways also love Naruko Hanaharu, Gunma, Fukudahda/Kensoh Ogawa, Distance, Takeda Hiromitsu, Yuki Seto, Tsukino Jyogi, Saigando, Amatarou, Jingrock, Yonekura Kengo, Yamatokawa. Google or use mangaupdates website search in mangaka section and see how awesome their art is, most of their work has been scanlated.

[Mykas]

Actually I believe that if people are being honest that for the vast majority of us art is not subjective, good is good and crap is crap. People say art is subjective because they want to feel inclusive. In your case the flaw I see is that you are arguing one good artist is better than another good artist fo me as long as it meets a certain level of enjoyment (I look at it I like it) then I don't really care which good art is better. I'll even go one step further and say that I think sometimes people support crappy art because they want to be different.

[Newprimus]

Yes Matra Milan's art style is sexy, but I want him to draw a new character that's not based on his old shit.

I don't care. Old or new, it's the specific kind of shit he draws and I like it so I like his old shit. :D

His technical skill has evolved from Palladium Garden to Omamori Himari though.




Art is both subjective and objective anyway. Objectively you judge on technical execution. You can come to tell when an artist draws his characters weird on purpose or because he's just not good. Subjectively it's the style and look.

Some people love Felis Ovum (http://katzeh.fur.bz/). I don't, but only because the style is a little freaky for me; but the skill is good.


There is mediocre art though, and it's usually when it's supposed to have a deep meaning or be "open to interpretation." :rolleyes: Almost every single one of these things mean nothing..... until you read the artist's statement next to it, or some critic's "interpretation" of the work. And then you supposedly "see" the meaning or the nuance of the work. I think it's silly.

These things fail both objectively and subjectively. Objectively they just do not show that much technical skill and effort. These people draw/paint a few giant lines and call it a masterpiece. Subjectively these things just convey absolutely diddly squat, and need a written statement or "intepretation" to give it meaning and substance, and that's just weak. The so-called "artist" is relying on the possibility that he can hoodwink audiences into seeing something that isn't there. He has nothing to say with his work so he has to have his audience do it for him. These pieces of "art" are just retarded. The artist has nothing of worth to convey or teach to the audience.

I think these people get famous because deep inside critics know they can't do art (and most can't) and so they see these artists as a way to express their desire to be good at art and to salve their insecurities. Maybe, maybe not.


Ehem, that's that.

[ellifeedn]

Found out that ch. 22 is out. And apparently I'm resistant to any temptation that is loli in nature. Sorry Shizuku.

[DeotoxSlayer]

For anyone who is reading the Japanese versions, how far behind are the Scanlations???

[Mykas]

in the pic that was linked (felis ovum) the skill was obviously good even if the content was (to my taste) strange i was speaking more of stuff that becomes famous even though it is complete crap. I remember a few years back a guy ran a sheet across a bunch of hills and called that art..... my grandmother always called it laundry.
if we focus in on manga I am not a big fan of rumiko takahashi's art or those who are similar and for a long long time I thought that is why i disliked ranma so much, after reading kimagure orange road (very very similar art) i can say that writing can cover up for art that is lacking because i loved kor.
In the case of OH i have to say it is mostly the reverse, the art is good in this manga and i don't just mean the eye candy it is just generally good and it makes up some ground for an average story, otherwise the overuse of fanservice might get old and it doesn't.

[Sterling01]

For anyone who is reading the Japanese versions, how far behind are the Scanlations???
Now that Ch 22 is out in english, the scanlations are 2 or 3 chapters behind.

[DeotoxSlayer]

Now that Ch 22 is out in english, the scanlations are 2 or 3 chapters behind.

Oh, that's good hopefully the people who scanlated Chapter 22 keep scanlating the rest of the chapters then, since it seems like Mahou-X dropped it.

[Sterling01]

Oh, that's good hopefully the people who scanlated Chapter 22 keep scanlating the rest of the chapters then, since it seems like Mahou-X dropped it.
The problem is that no one has raws to Ch 23, but we do have raws for 24 and 25

[Chaos2Frozen]

Chap 22



"Damnit, I missed an opportunity"

Haha, that's why I love that guy :D Yuuto was pretty cool too until that someone came to steal his spotlight. But it's the thought that counts and at the very least he wasn't crazy to stick to his peace-loving ideas stubbornly.

The ero ecchi scene was damn good as well.

"Would you get over here already! THis is pretty embarrassing!!"

[dosetsu]

The problem is that no one has raws to Ch 23, but we do have raws for 24 and 25

Nah, I have raw's up to 24, including 23. Chinese scanlations aren't RAW's as they've already been edited into another language as 25 nor 26 is out.

Anyway I most likely won't continue editing this series unless I was bored like yesterday as Manga-Heaven, while slow, is still actively releasing it.

[Sterling01]

Well after finding out that the tank of Vol 4 was out I was finally able to read Ch 23
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Also
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[Chaos2Frozen]

I know, it's probably not what it looks like... But until I read the chapter myself, I'm going to assume that it is :eyespin:

[Greenish Growth]

Wow...that's a lot of ecchi there in Chapter 23. :D

[ellifeedn]

What was the plot again?:heh: All this fanservice and waiting made me forget.

[nadare]

What was the plot again?:heh: All this fanservice and waiting made me forget.

I think its about whose gonna go into Yuuto's pants first.

[Hasako]

I think its about whose gonna go into Yuuto's pants first.
im pretty sure this is it...its all that happens :P

[nadare]

Ahhh waiting for chapter 23 is killing me.

3 things that I can see happening in that scene

1. It's all a dream.
2. He has been brainwashed/possessed.
3. It's all real.

Anyone know which is it ?

[Sterling01]

Ahhh waiting for chapter 23 is killing me.

3 things that I can see happening in that scene

1. It's all a dream.
2. He has been brainwashed/possessed.
3. It's all real.

Anyone know which is it ?
I know... but what's the fun in spoiling it.

[nadare]

I know... but what's the fun in spoiling it.

If its no. 3. It'll bring more excitement.

If its the other 2 it'll bring disappointment. Thats the fun of it :)

[Sterling01]

It's...
#1... in a sense

[Magin]

Taking a look at those images for 23...

well of course it's a dream. Really, in any non-h harem (no matter how borderline this gets, it's still only ecchi), the guy never manages to score with any of the girls

[Xellos-_^]

Taking a look at those images for 23...

well of course it's a dream. Really, in any non-h harem (no matter how borderline this gets, it's still only ecchi), the guy never manages to score with any of the girls

try Ubel Blatt

[Magin]

... let me revise that statement:

in any non-h harem who's focus is overall comedy, the guy doesn't score

From what I understand, Ubel Blatt is very dark, and not very comedic

[Sterling01]

... let me revise that statement:

in any non-h harem who's focus is overall comedy, the guy doesn't score

From what I understand, Ubel Blatt is very dark, and not very comedic
That's not quite true as in Happy World the guy gets some...

[ellifeedn]

That's not quite true as in Happy World the guy gets some...

Correction: the guy's badass father gets some. The main guy did do some things with the main girl, but they never went all the way or lost their virginities. As for their daughter, I'd rather not explain that since I feel it would be complicated.

[ArikuY]

I'm kind of getting tired for waiting Mahou scanlations..., so i stood up and made some quick pages for Chap24,... it's sure funny you guy :))

http://i76.servimg.com/u/f76/11/76/06/91/00110.jpg

http://i76.servimg.com/u/f76/11/76/06/91/00210.jpg

http://i76.servimg.com/u/f76/11/76/06/91/00310.jpg

[ellifeedn]

Thank you for sharing with us :).

[LeaD36]

I'm kind of getting tired for waiting Mahou scanlations..., so i stood up and made some quick pages for Chap24,... it's sure funny you guy :))

http://i76.servimg.com/u/f76/11/76/06/91/00110.jpg

http://i76.servimg.com/u/f76/11/76/06/91/00210.jpg

http://i76.servimg.com/u/f76/11/76/06/91/00310.jpg

LOL thx for sharing and ye, me thinks you did an awesome job there, why not do the whole thing?^^ just kidding.... or not

[Newprimus]

"Just one loli position is enough"


BWahahahaa!!

[ArikuY]

OK man, i'll finish it up tomorrow.

... and it'll be good if i have chap 25 Raw :(

[DeotoxSlayer]

OK man, i'll finish it up tomorrow.

... and it'll be good if i have chap 25 Raw :(

Really???

thanks:D:D:D

Now if only someone would finish Chapter 23......

[surerman]

OK man, i'll finish it up tomorrow.

... and it'll be good if i have chap 25 Raw :(

Mm if you can translate Chinese I can Profide you one,here the link:
http://www.indowebster.com/Omamori_Himari_RAW_c25.html

Wait!why not trans chapter 23 first?or am I the only one didn't get it?,I only have a Tank of Vol 4 (include chapter 23).So if its already released please let me know :)

[ArikuY]

Yeah, chap23 isn't out yet.

I'm in middle of editing,
....i know that my crappy works can't compare with another ones, but if you guy still into it, then i'll make chp23 later....

[LeaD36]

yes yes please do, we appreciate your work, big thx in advance :)

[ArikuY]

As promised, my lame work for chap 24.

Omamori Himari Chapter 24 (http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?yjmlqrwdygm)

.... correct me if you find out any mistakes.

[surerman]

As promised, my lame work for chap 24.

Omamori Himari Chapter 24 (http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?yjmlqrwdygm)

.... correct me if you find out any mistakes.

Big thanks brother! very appreciate that.Hope 23 come out soon,because it's better than chapter 22 or 24.

Waiting mode: ON:rolleyes:

edited:Hei Bro..
I think you missed 2 page before the chapter title in this chapter,it is a scene with Kuesu in Her Wich-Work-Room,talk to herself and she have some hair in small plastic bag (Himari's human hair).

[LeaD36]

damn it says it´s removed, can someone send me a link via pm?

[Kenn]

damn it says it´s removed, can someone send me a link via pm?

I second that.

[ArikuY]

edited:Hei Bro..
I think you missed 2 page before the chapter title in this chapter,it is a scene with Kuesu in Her Wich-Work-Room,talk to herself and she have some hair in small plastic bag (Himari's human hair).

Yeah, that why i took down the link to redo it.Moreover, i also need to re-trans some parts.
Sorry for being trouble but i think you guy should wait for a while :(

[Kenn]

Yeah, that why i took down the link to redo it.Moreover, i also need to re-trans some parts.
Sorry for being trouble but i think you guy should wait for a while :(

xD Well that clears it up. >D Take your time. ;D Don't think a group will be releasing anything anytime soon. |:

[surerman]

Yeah, that why i took down the link to redo it.Moreover, i also need to re-trans some parts.
Sorry for being trouble but i think you guy should wait for a while :(

Nevermind.:) thanks for your kindness to translate this chapter.Once you finish uploading it I'll gladly make a mirror for it;)

[dosetsu]

We've released 23 for you children, and what a nice chapter it was.

So I wonder if Yuuto actually saw her dream like Himari and Shizuku, if so I wonder if she'll ever "give up her pride" and actually go after him like the other do. Fight for your love Rinko!

Liz the Tea Cup-
Yuuto-san loves women with big breats. Whenever he comes to the store, he fondles both of mine when he thinks no one is looking. Ahn. My milk-tea overflows.

Show stolen.

[surerman]

We've released 23 for you children, and what a nice chapter it was.

So I wonder if Yuuto actually saw her dream like Himari and Shizuku, if so I wonder if she'll ever "give up her pride" and actually go after him like the other do. Fight for your love Rinko!

Liz the Tea Cup-
Yuuto-san loves women with big breats. Whenever he comes to the store, he fondles both of mine when he thinks no one is looking. Ahn. My milk-tea overflows.

Show stolen.

Ummm...one question..

Wheres the Link?:confused: well I always lost in this forum :heh:so forgive me to ask:p

[Kresnik]

Don't give up, Rinko! Poor girl, the only normal person but getting shoved away.

[ArikuY]

That's good to hear, now i don't need to trans chap 23.

So, here you are, chap 24 :D :
(There's still some minor errors but i think it's acceptable)
http://www.datorrents.com/download/41695--mr-bean-omamori-himari-chapter-24-fixed-/

[ellifeedn]

^Nice work there.



Don't have much to say except that the ecchi level has certainly risen within the last several chapters.

[surerman]

That's good to hear, now i don't need to trans chap 23.

So, here you are, chap 24 :D :
(There's still some minor errors but i think it's acceptable)
http://www.datorrents.com/download/41695--mr-bean-omamori-himari-chapter-24-fixed-/

Argh!I can't download from Torrent!ned some help here :T_T:

Any free filehosting is fine if it's not Peer To Peer.Rapidshare.com/.de,Yousendit,Depositfile,Mediafire,but please don't P2P:(

oh!btw this is mirror for chapter 23
http://www.indowebster.com/Omamori_Himari_chp_23.html

[Bonta Kun]

We've released 23 for you children, and what a nice chapter it was.

So I wonder if Yuuto actually saw her dream like Himari and Shizuku, if so I wonder if she'll ever "give up her pride" and actually go after him like the other do. Fight for your love Rinko!

Liz the Tea Cup-
Yuuto-san loves women with big breats. Whenever he comes to the store, he fondles both of mine when he thinks no one is looking. Ahn. My milk-tea overflows.

Show stolen.

lol Liz is awesome I was rofl at that:heh:

oh and its been a while since I read any of this but was Rinko's mother such a MILF before?!!!:love:

[Kenn]

*nosebleed* pfft. I hafta say, that chapter was hot. Strained family relations~ ;D Gonna have a hard time explaining that :rolleyes:

[ArikuY]

Yeah, chap 23 was hot, ... you shouldn't look down on big boobs, because they will make the girl goes astray , poor Rinko :D

@surerman : Here (http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?mttmoqmmtwm)

[Tiberium Wolf]

Ahhh... ch24... loli with breasts.... very wrong!

[dosetsu]

Pretty sure Kesu will get into his pants first.



Himari: Out with it! Did you keep sucking my breasts until everything came out!?

--

Shizuku: There's only room for 1 lolita in this house.

--


Kesu: I'll be visiting your area soon. When the time comes, I'll give you personal, private instructions.

Yuuto: By instructions do you...

Kesu: Yeah, the type where we both join our strength and bodies, and you say "Kesu, I can't take it anymore..."

Yuuto: Sorry, I'll call you back -click-

Kesu: ...

--

From the looks of it, Ageha is going to be raping Yuuto in 25.

[Sin Ansem]

Wait, who's Ageha again?

[dosetsu]

She's the ayakashi they fought in chapter 11 and 12.

[FreedomMS]

how many chinese chapter are there? and where can i get it? >.< i kind of have to resort to reading manga online since singapore, my country need to be at least 18 to buy manga such as omamori himari just bz there is some nude and gore scene>.< pathetic rite my country>.<

[Newprimus]

I wonder what people think of the fanservice in this manga? The anime adaptation of Kanokon, for example, has butt-tons of fanservice but people frequently say that it's too much. Omamori Himari has lots of fanservice too, but somehow it doesn't feel overdone and even feels appropriate. Dunno, maybe it's cause they pair the fanservice with such charming characters like Himari, Shizuku, or cause the manga's clearly having fun with it. (like that random fanservice shot of Himari and Shizuku in the chap where Rinko and Yuuto go to the temple. Like the mangaka's going, "What should I put here... Oh I know, mwahahahaha!!!")

[ArikuY]

Last chapter now is 25,...

..26 will be release in January(2009) MDA Mag (~9/12/2008),..

..looking forward it :p

[serenade_beta]

I wonder what people think of the fanservice in this manga? The anime adaptation of Kanokon, for example, has butt-tons of fanservice but people frequently say that it's too much. Omamori Himari has lots of fanservice too, but somehow it doesn't feel overdone and even feels appropriate. Dunno, maybe it's cause they pair the fanservice with such charming characters like Himari, Shizuku, or cause the manga's clearly having fun with it. (like that random fanservice shot of Himari and Shizuku in the chap where Rinko and Yuuto go to the temple. Like the mangaka's going, "What should I put here... Oh I know, mwahahahaha!!!")

It's wonderfully enjoyable. I guess a few of the reasons the fanservice here is tolerable but absolute scum in Kanokon is
1. The whole plot isn't about fanservice
2. The characters are waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay better
3. The art is better


Haa... I don't read English translations and the only thing I can find are Chinese scans... Recently left out on the recent events...

[Chaos2Frozen]

how many chinese chapter are there? and where can i get it? >.< i kind of have to resort to reading manga online since singapore, my country need to be at least 18 to buy manga such as omamori himari just bz there is some nude and gore scene>.< pathetic rite my country>.<

Maahh~ I can answer you first question and that is from this morning onwards, there are a total of 26 chapters out.

I wonder what people think of the fanservice in this manga? The anime adaptation of Kanokon, for example, has butt-tons of fanservice but people frequently say that it's too much. Omamori Himari has lots of fanservice too, but somehow it doesn't feel overdone and even feels appropriate. Dunno, maybe it's cause they pair the fanservice with such charming characters like Himari, Shizuku, or cause the manga's clearly having fun with it. (like that random fanservice shot of Himari and Shizuku in the chap where Rinko and Yuuto go to the temple. Like the mangaka's going, "What should I put here... Oh I know, mwahahahaha!!!")

To be honest, I don't know exactly... I haven't been giving much thought on that subject :heh:

I can't relate to Kanokon because I don't read it, but I can relate to To-Love-Ru which I assume people that have problems with Kanokon, would have the same problems with To-Love-Ru.

So if I have to say something, then I guess Omamori Himari just have better taste in fanservice. It flows smoothly here than in To-Love-Ru where it feels like it's being thrown into your face.

Characters also played an important part. Himari, going against the traditions of the big-boobed characters, is quite a deep character as well as playful. Yuuto, though not exactly an outstanding person, is at the very least acceptable. And personally, I like a guy who knows how to enjoy himself and doesn't meltdown everytime he gets into a compromising situation ;)

[Wargumm1i]

Maahh~ I can answer you first question and that is from this morning onwards, there are a total of 26 chapters out.



To be honest, I don't know exactly... I haven't been giving much thought on that subject :heh:

I can't relate to Kanokon because I don't read it, but I can relate to To-Love-Ru which I assume people that have problems with Kanokon, would have the same problems with To-Love-Ru.

So if I have to say something, then I guess Omamori Himari just have better taste in fanservice. It flows smoothly here than in To-Love-Ru where it feels like it's being thrown into your face.

Characters also played an important part. Himari, going against the traditions of the big-boobed characters, is quite a deep character as well as playful. Yuuto, though not exactly an outstanding person, is at the very least acceptable. And personally, I like a guy who knows how to enjoy himself and doesn't meltdown everytime he gets into a compromising situation ;)

Well atleast if the rumors are true about Omamori Himari getting an anime in the future is true, I do hope it wont be as crappy as Kanokon and To-love ru :)

Even though i did kinda enjoy them but still, I dont want too watch an anime that misleads or strays apart from the manga.

[serenade_beta]

Well atleast if the rumors are true about Omamori Himari getting an anime in the future is true, I do hope it wont be as crappy as Kanokon and To-love ru :)

Even though i did kinda enjoy them but still, I dont want too watch an anime that misleads the manga.

As long as the director isn't that idiot who directed Kanokon or animated by Xebec, we should be safe.

[surerman]

how many chinese chapter are there? and where can i get it? >.< i kind of have to resort to reading manga online since singapore, my country need to be at least 18 to buy manga such as omamori himari just bz there is some nude and gore scene>.< pathetic rite my country>.<

You can read the chinese one here (http://comic.92wy.com/go/comiclist_608.htm) or download it from here (http://crazymanga.be/Scanlation)
Hey dude!come to this island for a while!.I'm not so far from your place,every new year I like to watch fireworks on Singapore sky.

And its look like you can read chinese,why don't you kindly help us to translate this manga after download it?,then upload it to us?,we'll very appreciate it :D becos most of us read in English

[serenade_beta]

Ugaaaahhhh!!!!!

Sasa... Sasa is...
A boy...

[Newprimus]

Well atleast if the rumors are true about Omamori Himari getting an anime in the future is true, I do hope it wont be as crappy as Kanokon and To-love ru :)

Even though i did kinda enjoy them but still, I dont want too watch an anime that misleads or strays apart from the manga.

Where do these rumors come from? I would be ecstatic if an anime of Omamori Himari was coming out. It can't be longer than 12 eps now of course and will either end with nothing or go with an original ending, but better than nothing.

[ellifeedn]

Ugaaaahhhh!!!!!

Sasa... Sasa is...
A boy...

Who's Sasa?

[serenade_beta]

Who's Sasa?

When Ageha first attacked, the Ippondatara (the one-legged, one-eyed demon) that attacked Kaya and was defeated by Shizuku.
But recently...She has gotten a proper human form...
Hahaha... Trap...

[Wargumm1i]

Where do these rumors come from? I would be ecstatic if an anime of Omamori Himari was coming out. It can't be longer than 12 eps now of course and will either end with nothing or go with an original ending, but better than nothing.

Its just some rumor flooting around, its not like its real or false its just a rumor and also the reason why i pointed this out was because Shina Dark started this way before it got green-lit :)

[NoirCreation]

Ah I'm happy to see I'm not alone in this world when it comes to Omamori Himari or Matra Milan for that matter.

Now I've noted a lot has been said and the fact that Matra Milan reuses character designs but slightly tweaks them so it not a clone. However I've been a fan of Matra Malin since early 2004, back then he was still just doing his normal and totally awesome H mangas a doujins. Anyway the point I'm trying to get at and doing a poor job at doing so is that Kuesu is virtually a total clone of a character from one of Matra's early H mangas, Palladium Garden. The character is was the magic using maid, I think her name was Kayla. Granted Matra's style has only gotten better since Palladium Garden but even so not only do Kayla and Kuesu share the virtually the same hair style the also share the same hair color and their eyes are dangerously close as well. They even have the same moon shaped symbol on their foreheads.

LOL to be honest when i 1st saw Kuesu my jaw just about hit the floor cause I thought for sure that Matra was trying to link Omamori Himari into the same universe of Palladium Garden. I can't say I'd be shocked Matra seemed to like Kayla a lot since she made not 1 but 2 spaced out cameos in 2 short stories in a H manga he dished out sometime in 2006 which was basically a collection of original shorts stories a few of which featured characters from previous H mangas he had done like Palladium which came out in 2004 if I recall right.
If anyone would like I could get a few pics of Kayla both from Palladium Garden and the cameos in which Matra's style had gotten to almost the same line of Omamori Himari.
I have to say I was super stoked when I discovered he had started Omamori Himari which was his 1st main stream manga series. Typically I got my self volume 1 and then later volume 2 both of which had me rolling even though I had no clue what was being said but the english scan translations were a gift from god for me.

To be honest after I read volume one I became worried that he'd drop the project which would have sucked since at that point it showed so much promise and so far it hasn't let me down at all. The reason for my worry was that his Angelical Pendulum series could have been longer then 2 volumes but he found a way to drop out in volume 2 for whatever reasons. Perhaps he could find new angles for the plot or perhaps he no longer was motivated to push forward with it, bottom line is it ended sooner then I'd have thought. Since Omamori Himari was outside his normal field it only added to my fears that he wouldn't be able to keep his old routine in check and the inner conflict would break him down but thank god I was wrong and I hope I stay wrong. Of course I don't need to tell any of you that even if Omamori Himari lacks all the way H scenes, Matra has substituted those with more fan service then anything else he had done (though fan service in h mangas are virtually unheard of due the the nature of the subject matter) and lately he's getting bold and get pretty borderline but I ain't complaining.

Anyway thats about all I have to say I know it was a mouth full but you all are the 1st people I've run across who even know about this series and if you want some pics of Kayla just let me know and I'll post some (no worries they will be H free).

[ArikuY]

Yeah, i have most of Matra Milan manga and doujin, i'm also kinda surprised when i saw both Himari and Kuesu, since they're similar than Kileili and Matra.
But this's this and that's that, and story/plot in Omamori is somehow better, so i'm enjoy it =D, hope it'll be animated some day ...

Btw, i had some luck today, ...be able to get jap raw for chap 26 ... now all i need is chap 25, so sooner or later, some trans must come soon =D

http://i76.servimg.com/u/f76/11/76/06/91/sc_00110.jpg

[NoirCreation]

Well of course Omamori Himari's story/plot is better because the focus is on character development rather then finding a way to give a bunch of sex scenes a plot and a purpose if any. I think I was sold with this one since Matra found a good balance almost all across the board and the internal conflict of Amakawa and Himari's relationship to be ingenious. I found the whole allergy aspect a nice angle to serve as a good barrier between the 2 for now. Plus Amakawa while not impulsive in his desires doesn't fully shrink away but rather react in a decent manner of mix emotions normally awkwardness and the normal confusion that happens in newly forming romantic relationships.
Though I'll be honest Amakawa does seem a little dense at time especially in those scenes which involve breast grabbing or them rubbing against him while his eyes are unable to visually determine the object. Now I will go a bit easy on that aspect since even though their is a bit of confusions Matra portrays that the confusion is vanishing almost as fast as the the question of to what the"object(s)" might be.
Seeing how lots of people have stated what attracted them to this series I guess I'll toss my own reasons out as well.
It was way back in 04 when I 1st stumbled upon Kitty Mint which was another one of Matra Milan's 1st H mangas. Now I was no stranger to H products at that point and i had seen my fair share of mangas but something about Matra's style just was so appealing that I fell in love with it. Back then he was still developing and he hadn't fully gotten the hang of what you see now now in Omamori Himari. I have to say that since I do have almost all his original H mangas, that his style has come a long way over the past 4 years alone. Now I love every aspect of it but back then when he was still growing the apsect I like the most was how he did hair and eyes. Don't ask why those were what hooked me I really don't know aside form the fact that it was those 2 things.
I'll say one last thing I like about Omamori Himari compared to his past work which I still treasure dearly. Its the comedy which is so constant in this series and while it does have a rather serious plot and certainly has some darkness to it I always enjoy a good laugh. I'm a sucker for romantic comedies especially in the harem nature since rivalries always make for some great and priceless moments XD. Frankly while some of his old work did have some comedic value sporadically at time the main focus was always on the erotic nature and not of the amusement. I didn't think Matra would even be able to pull of such a great stunt since his past work never sparkled with so much well executed romantic hi jinks. So when I have one of my favorite H manga artist doing a mainstream supernatural action love comedy and doing a damn fine job at developing it. There isn't much more then I could have ever asked for since it was truly a dream come true. I hope that this series takes Matra places and hopefully some international attention he sure deserves it :3.
BTW my offer still stands regarding the pics of Kayla.

[jzmagic]

Just started reading this manga, and it rocks

[Dark Mage]

What the hell is that a vampire? She is hot though

[serenade_beta]

What the hell is that a vampire? She is hot though

Ageha, a hinoenma (http://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E9%A3%9B%E7%B8%81%E9%AD%94). Not vampire (though they have similar traits).

[surerman]

Ageha, a hinoenma (http://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E9%A3%9B%E7%B8%81%E9%AD%94). Not vampire (though they have similar traits).
(Nod... Nod...)
But she more like Plasticgirl than a Hot-Blood Sucking demon girl.She can stretch her hand at will to reach her enemy.And it's look like she will be added to Yuuto harem as well:heh:
the last page of this chapter give me some question,How the hell Himari return to her normal human form?,isn't she just a Loli-Neko-Bosomi a page before?:twitch:

And Kuesu....poor girl.. she still waiting for Yuuto to call her back,while Yuuto at his home being pulled by Himari and Shuzuku (damn!what a lucky bastard!) as Rinko waiting to smash his head with a mace:heh:

[Sakome]

This manga is amazing! I am really enjoying it so far. The artwork is great, clear and the girls are absoloutely beautiful with great personalities. It has a good mix so far of comedy, action and ecchi with a cool perspective on japanese mythology. I was wondering though what chapter is the series on? Recently it seems that the scanlations have slowed down so I was wondering, this series seems pretty new.

Himari might my fav manga girl ever now. The fact she uses old fashioned english is a interesting twist with her character as well as the cat girl thing. Yuuto is a male lead that has the willpower of a god i tell you haha. I hope he becomes a badass later with his great harem in tow!

[Sakome]

Has there been any new chapters recently?

[ArikuY]

No, although the newest chapter in jap is 27 so far.
Maybe the problem is getting j-raw, since nobody interested in scanlating from chinese raw...

[surerman]

No, although the newest chapter in jap is 27 so far.
Maybe the problem is getting j-raw, since nobody interested in scanlating from chinese raw...

It's strange though, how the hell Chinese scanlator find the Raw before any other scanlator group.And furthermore...THEY DIDN'T SHARE THE J-RAW with US!! ups!my capslock!:heh:
hope chapter 25 or vol 5 come out soon:uhoh:
If only they released in Singapore......I'd gladly come there to buy it

[ArikuY]

Yeah, i got j-raw for chap 27, .... maybe i'll make a quick trans for this =D



http://i76.servimg.com/u/f76/11/76/06/91/00111.jpg

Shizuku ... ~_~




http://i76.servimg.com/u/f76/11/76/06/91/01810.jpg

And Himari ... so hot XD!!




... but too bad that the winner is Lizlet

http://i76.servimg.com/u/f76/11/76/06/91/02211.jpg

[shaolinx]

This manga is amazing! I am really enjoying it so far. The artwork is great, clear and the girls are absoloutely beautiful with great personalities. It has a good mix so far of comedy, action and ecchi with a cool perspective on japanese mythology. I was wondering though what chapter is the series on? Recently it seems that the scanlations have slowed down so I was wondering, this series seems pretty new.

Himari might my fav manga girl ever now. The fact she uses old fashioned english is a interesting twist with her character as well as the cat girl thing. Yuuto is a male lead that has the willpower of a god i tell you haha. I hope he becomes a badass later with his great harem in tow!

Himari is a pretty good character but... shes a cat! If someday I can get around that fact, should would possibly also be one of my fav also.:D I hoping to see anime adaption for this manga

[Sakome]

Himari is a pretty good character but... shes a cat! If someday I can get around that fact, should would possibly also be one of my fav also.:D I hoping to see anime adaption for this manga

I think at this point there isn't enough to do a full adaptation, they could cover what has been released so far but then they would have to make things up. Unless the series is much further than the scanlations have been. It would still be great if they did though. If they get any voice actresses I hope Ayako Kawasumi plays Himari in her Saber like voice, and Yukari Tamura plays the water girl (can't think of her name atm) in her evil Rika voice. Someone that sounds cute when angry would have to play Rinko.

[TV's Frank]

I just found this manga by accident while checking out onemanga's site. I am really enjoying it except for one thing. I am not trying to pick a fight with fans of Rinko, but she is my least favorite character in the series. I have a bad feeling that she instead of Himari will be the one Yuuto will wind up with in the end. She is the least attractive both physically and emotionally (yes I am shallow, I prefer the hour glass shaped girls). I don't dig on the whole hitting thing Ken Akamatsu seems to have made popular in manga. Speaking of Akamatsu-san, Love-hina was another example of this, Mutsumi was my favorite girl (Motoko was awesome as well). I like harem manga and anime in general but it seems my choice of the best girl is never picked. The author/director seems to say "look your never gonna get this hot of a girl in real life so here's your door prize chick." That's just depressing to me, this is fantasy right, can't we see the guy wind up with a girl like Himari in something besides an H manga! I am usually left with an empty feeling after reading/watching a harem style story because of this. I have even gone so far as to write my own endings to different stories in a notebook. I don't want to sound too negative I am enjoying this story especially the more tender moments between Himari and Yuuto. I am just bracing myself for the Rinko ending or the Himari combines with Rinko and becomes one girl gimmick. If that's the ending just kill Yuuto so none of them get to be with him. Sorry if I sound bitter I guess I take some of this too seriously sometimes.

[Wargumm1i]

I just found this manga by accident while checking out onemanga's site. I am really enjoying it except for one thing. I am not trying to pick a fight with fans of Rinko, but she is my least favorite character in the series. I have a bad feeling that she instead of Himari will be the one Yuuto will wind up with in the end. She is the least attractive both physically and emotionally (yes I am shallow, I prefer the hour glass shaped girls). I don't dig on the whole hitting thing Ken Akamatsu seems to have made popular in manga. Speaking of Akamatsu-san, Love-hina was another example of this, Mutsumi was my favorite girl (Motoko was awesome as well). I like harem manga and anime in general but it seems my choice of the best girl is never picked. The author/director seems to say "look your never gonna get this hot of a girl in real life so here's your door prize chick." That's just depressing to me, this is fantasy right, can't we see the guy wind up with a girl like Himari in something besides an H manga! I am usually left with an empty feeling after reading/watching a harem style story because of this. I have even gone so far as to write my own endings to different stories in a notebook. I don't want to sound too negative I am enjoying this story especially the more tender moments between Himari and Yuuto. I am just bracing myself for the Rinko ending or the Himari combines with Rinko and becomes one girl gimmick. If that's the ending just kill Yuuto so none of them get to be with him. Sorry if I sound bitter I guess I take some of this too seriously sometimes.


I dont think you have too worry too much about who will end up with who. Since this could be one of those typical manga´s that the manga will end without deciding who will be with who.

[JagdPanther]

Ugh, there was that three-chapter spurt of translation a month ago and now nothing again... I thought there were more chapters in this section.

If there's anything I hate about following a manga being released in Japan right now it's this wait....

Okay, any manga because it holds true for waiting for volumes to be released on American ports of manga.

[Avisch]

(cut down NoirCreation's long posts)
Kuesu is virtually a total clone of a character from one of Matra's early H mangas, Palladium Garden. The character is was the magic using maid, I think her name was Kayla. Granted Matra's style has only gotten better since Palladium Garden but even so not only do Kayla and Kuesu share the virtually the same hair style the also share the same hair color and their eyes are dangerously close as well. They even have the same moon shaped symbol on their foreheads.
....
I hope that this series takes Matra places and hopefully some international attention he sure deserves it :3.
BTW my offer still stands regarding the pics of Kayla.

I think Kayla was just a name change for the Chinese version. Jinguuji Kuesu is her name in both works. From this (http://archipel.cside.com/matra/making/matra_make_pallaga.htm).

I agree he definitely does deserve recognition. I guess the problem is that he doesn't have too many non-adult works, so he needs to pile those up before he actually becomes well-known outside of the adult field.

And wow. That RAW is very clean. And the content is wonderful too :)

[TV's Frank]

I would also like to see Omamori Himari turned into an anime, but who do you all like as the studio to produce it? Personally, I like JC Staff. Their work in Maburaho and Mahoraba was really good to me. The way they draw their eyes and the body types along with the hair designs is pretty close to Omamori Himari. Square/Enix could sponsor the show as they have done with other lesser known anime. Shaft is another good studio. I have really enjoyed Sayonara Zetsubo Sensei that they produced. Just one request to whoever may pick this series up please give it plenty of frames per second so it will be pleasing to watch. I enjoyed transformers as a kid but the animation frames were sparse and many companies seem to take a new series and cut back on the quality.
One more thing, where are most of you reading the Omamori scans (if I may ask) onemanga is only up to chapter 24. Thanks!

[Avisch]

Heh. I'm one of the people who has mixed views on JC staff. They've done some alright things this year. What you seem to be talking about is not the studio though, you're talking about the character designer.

SHAFT at it. That would be a fun watch :D (I love SHAFT). Seriously though, the manga doesn't have surreal nature (which is the way SHAFT goes).....but it is a partial love comedy (another genre that SHAFT animates) so either way.

A1 would be my choice. Don't know why really.

[TV's Frank]

A1 is the studio that did Kannagi correct? If so I would say that is a very good choice Avisch.
I have watched part of that series, it had a very FLCL style to it with unique camera angles and fluid animation from what I remember. I wikied them but, Kannagi is the only title I recognized the others I will have to watch. So yeah, good choice and thanks for the feedback!

[ArikuY]

It seems we'll have all chapters scanlated soon (25-27.5), there're currently 2 groups working on this manga, Twilight and us Hyena. We finish translating but we're still lacking of proofreader, if there're any guy who enjoy this job, feel free PM me, i'm sure that will make the scanlation much faster (and you guy will become the first guy enjoy the newest chapter, since we can managed the raw and translation =D)

[Nemesis]

The spring special was awesome.

[Nemesis]

i love ch 25, yuuto gets overpowered.

[fiva55]

Well here is 27

http://mangahelpers.com/s/fiva55/details/11262

[ellifeedn]

I think that Himari should've won the contest.

[slidingk1]

Everyone loves tea cups.

[Avisch]

Everyone loves tea cups.
Japan luvs foreigners.

Sooo.....We don't get the fight with Shima?
Also did anyone else think Himari was acting ultra playful this chapter in an almost malicious way? Or is it simple we haven't seen her like this in a while.

[Used Can]

Japan luvs foreigners.
Well, with that body of hers, Himari would easily pass as one.

Oh well, it may have been the English accent.

[Bonta Kun]

Everyone loves tea cups.

I'm with you on this, everyone thats read this manga afterwards should love tea cups:heh:

as much as I love Himari, I love Liz moar she is made of moar win!:D

[Newprimus]

Chapter 27.5 is a Lizlet special.

[Avisch]

Well, with that body of hers, Himari would easily pass as one.

Oh well, it may have been the English accent.

HAHA! Good point.

[Sakome]

Is this manga published in a monthly magaizine? I was wondering if chapter 28 was done. Even looking for chinese raws it seems like the scanlations have caught up. Although chapter 26 isn't finished. Keep up the good work!

Himari would have won that bikini competition I think, wow the mangaka sure knows how to draw girls right. She is such a great/sexy character!! ANIME ADAPTATION PLEASE!?

[surerman]

Hey is this just me or.....I think I see Freedom gundam figurine in chapter 27,hanging near classrep head in front of ghost house stand.

edited:
lol Lizlett chapter!! (27.5) it's amusing to see Lizlett shivering while Himari rub and lick her tea cup body :D. Any boys who ended up with her will confused when it comes to "go lovey dovey" with her. Kiss the teacup in one place and Lizlett will complaining "That's my head!" or "why my butt?,not my lips?":heh:

I can't wait the next chapter...:rolleyes:

[alamarco]

Just finished reading Omamori Himari this morning. I'm really impressed with this manga. Unlike To-Love-Ru, Omamori Himari has a plot. I'm really interested in seeing where things go with Omamori Himari.

[Used Can]

Who's the silver-haired cat-girl in the pic in which Yuuto is being pressed by Himari's and that cat-girl's breasts? Or is that Himari in daemon form?

[Sterling01]

Who's the silver-haired cat-girl in the pic in which Yuuto is being pressed by Himari's and that cat-girl's breasts? Or is that Himari in daemon form?
That's a wolf-girl

[genofive]

um-where can I buy it? sounds good

[Sterling01]

um-where can I buy it? sounds good
Here (http://www.amazon.co.jp/%E3%81%8A%E3%81%BE%E3%82%82%E3%82%8A%E3%81%B2%E3%8 1%BE%E3%82%8A-%E4%B9%99%E5%A5%B3%E3%81%A1%E3%81%A3%E3%81%8F%E3%8 3%AD%E3%82%A4%E3%83%A4%E3%83%AA%E3%83%86%E3%82%A3-%E5%AF%8C%E5%A3%AB%E8%A6%8B%E3%83%95%E3%82%A1%E3%8 3%B3%E3%82%BF%E3%82%B8%E3%82%A2%E6%96%87%E5%BA%AB-%E3%81%BF%E3%81%8B%E3%81%A5%E3%81%8D-%E7%B4%85%E6%9C%88/dp/4829133554/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1234747893&sr=8-6)... it is a novel though.

[Used Can]

That's a wolf-girl
Who's her? I don't remember her from the manga.

[Sterling01]

Who's her? I don't remember her from the manga.
Not from the manga.

[Used Can]

I see, guessing from some posts before, I assume she's from the light novels, right? Is the story there considerably different from the manga? Also, is it some some sort of alternate universe, or is it the same story, but with some changes?

[ArikuY]

Yeah, it's from novel and a little different.

http://i489.photobucket.com/albums/rr257/Kaze_no_Himitsu/novel1.jpg
http://i489.photobucket.com/albums/rr257/Kaze_no_Himitsu/novel2.jpg

From Omamori Himari Nyan Cyclopedia Book, sorry but my connection don't allow me to upload full things.

[Jarppa]

I just read all scanlated chapters and have only 1 question. why in the hell this isnt anime yet :D?

[alamarco]

Probably because there's only 26 chapters. I'd rather them either wait until it's complete or near complete. This way the anime is ruined like To-LOVE-Ru.

[Sakome]

So what is different about the novel? Is it a whole new storyline? That wolfgirl is really cute though I bet Himari hates her just out of principal of her being a wolf and shes a cat haha.

[serenade_beta]

So what is different about the novel? Is it a whole new storyline?

Side story. I guess the only thing different about the novel is the jokes/scenes sometimes get... ...a bit "overdone". Like, "Oi, oi, if you go any further, we're going to have to mark this R-18" type of overdone... Perhaps.
I haven't read the 2nd volume of the novel yet though, so not sure about that volume.

[Sterling01]

Side story. I guess the only thing different about the novel is the jokes/scenes sometimes get... ...a bit "overdone". Like, "Oi, oi, if you go any further, we're going to have to mark this R-18" type of overdone... Perhaps.
I haven't read the 2nd volume of the novel yet though, so not sure about that volume.
The author sometimes sinks back into his H-manga roots

[Used Can]

The author sometimes sinks back into his H-manga roots
Really? That'd explain many, many things.

[Sterling01]

Really? That'd explain many, many things.
It also doesn't help that every single main male character from each of his H-manga looks like Yuuto.

[surerman]

My ptints start to drain while I wait the next chapter.May be I'll start over from vol 1 for 20nd time:mad:

Hope the next chapter Kuesu will have a lot action.It's funny to see her in the last page of chapter 27,waiting her phone to ring since Yuuto promise to call her back:heh:

[Used Can]

Indeed, it's been quite a while since Kuesu received some spotlight, and she's one of the most interesting girls.

[Jze0]

I've been following this series for a while and I have to say that this is currently one of my favorites. There isn't a female character that I dislike which is odd because there is usually one or two that annoys me. Yuto is also pretty cool or at least hes getting there, so hes an ok male lead for now. If I had to choose who was my favorite character, I'd pick Kuesu. I don't know why but I really like her, Himari would come a close second though with the rest following behind. I'll be watching this very closely so I look forward to more.

I don't know if this has been mentioned (I have not looked at the rest of the thread) but has anyone else noticed that Ageha looks similar to Kallen from Code Geass? I just thought that was kind of funny

[surerman]

I don't know if this has been mentioned (I have not looked at the rest of the thread) but has anyone else noticed that Ageha looks similar to Kallen from Code Geass? I just thought that was kind of funny

Yes she is,but Ageha has longer hair,plastic body,and favorite boy to bite and violate (I wish she sucss to do that to Yuuto:rolleyes:)

May be MAtra Milan use her as the basic idea to create Ageha.

[Sakome]

I read some scans of the next chapter though I am only going by off of the pictures, sorry I don't know japanese or chinese txt :(. But for us starving for the next chapter I thought I'd share what I saw.

It looks like a new enemy and new girl appear next chapter. I don't know what their objective is but they did fight with Himari and gang *OUCH POOR HIMARI!* after a heated discussion. Kuesu shows up and I think signs look good of her being counted on as a ally maybe? She fixed Himari's Katana I THINK.

I really want to know what happened and what this will mean for the future. It seems like a pivotal plot point happened here.

[Used Can]

I've just read the translation for chapter 28, and it seems the plot will start moving soon. I'd really like Yūto to become a daemon slayer. This doesn't mean I want him to start killing every single ayakashi he may cross paths with, but I'd really like him to achieve some balance in this matter. I mean, there must be some ayakashi that are actually evil, right?

[surerman]

I've just read the translation for chapter 28, and it seems the plot will start moving soon. I'd really like Yūto to become a daemon slayer. This doesn't mean I want him to start killing every single ayakashi he may cross paths with, but I'd really like him to achieve some balance in this matter. I mean, there must be some ayakashi that are actually evil, right?

You mean chinese translation or english translation?,because I can't find one after use all my search engine for english translation of chapter 28:confused:

edited:got it!
managahelpers.com

ALL HAIL MANGAHELPERS.COM!!!!

[alamarco]

I loved this chapter. That new loli seems pretty crazy. Eating Himari, in a somewhat weird fashion. I was expecting some negative effects like a virus, but seems like nothing happened at all. Doesn't make much sense because she did eat something, so how can there be no repercussions?

Seems like the plot is moving, which is nice. I can't wait to find out more about the loli and that guy. Though I would love for them to be beaten senseless, you just can't do that to Himari and get away with it.

[surerman]

I loved this chapter. That new loli seems pretty crazy. Eating Himari, in a somewhat weird fashion. I was expecting some negative effects like a virus, but seems like nothing happened at all. Doesn't make much sense because she did eat something, so how can there be no repercussions?

Seems like the plot is moving, which is nice. I can't wait to find out more about the loli and that guy. Though I would love for them to be beaten senseless, you just can't do that to Himari and get away with it.

Yup especially if she release her natural born wildness like when Sahama stab Yuuto back,but if she do it she will turn to be like that weird new loli;eat human and may be another Youkai, then Yuuto must kill her,l ike another Amakawa's Demon Slayer before Yuuto do (may be that's why Himari have no parents).

This new enemy is Nine-tailed fox and Arachnid/Spider Demon.They fear Yasutsuna (Himari's Katana), and recognized by Kuesu. Seems Yuuto must stick with the sexy witch for awhile, or ask other Suzuku's Demon Ally to join his army.

hmmm.....Ageha?!!Sasa?!?! your "target" being targeted here.:heh:
(I miss that Hinoenma)

[serenade_beta]

Moonphase says that next month's Dragon Age will include a big announcement for this...
Possible anime conversion?!

Animated Rinko-tan~, Animated Rinko-tan~ Gufufufufufu... (　^ω^)

[ArikuY]

4月9日発売の新生ドラゴンエイジで「おまもりひまり」に重大発表ですか。噂通りアニメ化確定か？「クロノ クルセイド」とか「かりん」とか、ドラゴンエイジの誌面リニューアル時に重大発表する作品はほぼアニメ化だ ったしなあ。

Yeah, 4 days to go ...

[Nemesis]

I wish i had a cat like Himari lol.

[NeoSam]

Yeah, 4 days to go ...

4 days? Its next month's Dragon Age magazine, not this month's.

[Used Can]

An anime? Hmm... at the moment, I hope not. The manga doesn't have enough chapters, and the plot hasn't advanced much. If there's an animation, I wouldn't want fillers, or a diverging plot. I'd rather it to be released once the story is advanced enough.

[Direwolf18]

Maybe the author is moving it up to a twice monthly release, that would be fantastic. This monthly release thing is painful.

[alamarco]

Its not the author who dictates the releases, it's the magazine he/she publishes in. It's a monthly magazine, so you won't see any twice monthly releases.

I too hope the announcement isn't an anime. Although I would love for an anime eventually, I would hate one now. There are only 28 chapters, and no matter how short they make it, the ending will definitely have to be forced.

[Nemesis]

i dont think its suitable to be anime given the kind of ecchi-hentai borderlining actions.

[Newprimus]

There was Kanokon.

[alamarco]

There are a ton of ecchi-hentai anime out there. Nothing is not suitable, one may just not prefer it.

[DragoZERO]

There was Kanokon.
That series was crazy. The ecchi-est I've ever seen I think. haha.

And I started reading this manga. What's great is that is does have a good story to go along with the ecchi-ness.

[serenade_beta]

That series was crazy. The ecchi-est I've ever seen I think. haha.

The manga/novel version for Kanokon was a normal ecchi manga though. The ****in' director turned that anime to the most scummiest trash of an anime on Earth I've seen in my life.
As long as Omamori Himari doesn't fall into that depths, I personally don't care about an anime adaption. Even if the material is different, as long as it is enjoyable...

[Used Can]

The ****in' director turned that anime to the most scummiest trash of an anime on Earth I've seen in my life.
It was popular amongst children, though.

[danin8r44]

It was popular amongst children, though.

Is that a joke... sarcasm is hard to tell on the internet...

[Newprimus]

No, I do believe it was popular amongst children. It apparently aired on a daytime channel or something so kids could easily watch it. And apparently they did like it a lot, though for reasons most parents might not want to hear. :D

[Man0warr]

It aired Sunday mornings, kids loved it :D

[demonfang]

http://archipel.cside.com/matra/topics/matra_topics.htm

[DragoZERO]

How often is this manga published? Monthly?

[serenade_beta]

How often is this manga published? Monthly?

Monthly, on Dragon Age.

[demonfang]

Chapter 29 in Chinese is available for online viewing.

Chapter starts with Shizuku & Kagetsuki asking another demon for info on the loli Kyuubi & spider demon, then jumps to Himari training with the new Yasutsuna to protect Yuuto & their peaceful life. Rinko wakes Yuuto up & cooks breakfast, while Kuesu, using her magic to link her hotel room to Yuuto's bedroom via the closet. She unintentionally steps on Yuuto and falls down, making a loud commotion that Rinko comes to investigate.

Discovering Kuesu & Yuuto in a very ecchi position, she beats him up with her trusty spiked baseball club. This soon starts a fight between Rinko & Kuesu, with Kuesu calling Rinko a 'flat' commoner before ignoring her to try and heal Yuuto with a kiss, though Himari stops this. Kuesu & Himari then exchange verbal attacks, followed by Kuesu trying to convince Yuuto to quickly become a demonslayer (so he can protect her back like the childhood promise), with Himari countering back. Kuesu gets a bit ticked off and punches Yuuto in the face a few times before using her breasts to hug him, telling him that she too will become a part of his everyday life just before kissing him, while Rinko & Himari watch in anger.

Rinko demands why Kuesu kisses so easily which she says that it's just a form of greeting back where she lived abroad, with Rinko challenging if she would 'greet' anyone like that, which she answers back that she'd only kiss Yuuto, in a flustered voice (Rinko snaps back that it's no longer a greeting then :heh: ). Himari gets embarassed and says to Yuuto that while she doesn't ask for anything in return, giving her rewards from time to time would be a good idea :D Rinko obstructs Himari's attempted kiss. Shizuku comes home to see everyone (Kuesu, Rinko, Himari & Yuuto) having breakfast, with Kuesu complaining about the taste of the food made by Rinko :heh:

[Jze0]

Chapter 29 in Chinese is available for online viewing.

Chapter starts with Shizuku & Kagetsuki asking another demon for info on the loli Kyuubi & spider demon, then jumps to Himari training with the new Yasutsuna to protect Yuuto & their peaceful life. Rinko wakes Yuuto up & cooks breakfast, while Kuesu, using her magic to link her hotel room to Yuuto's bedroom via the closet. She unintentionally steps on Yuuto and falls down, making a loud commotion that Rinko comes to investigate.

Discovering Kuesu & Yuuto in a very ecchi position, she beats him up with her trusty spiked baseball club. This soon starts a fight between Rinko & Kuesu, with Kuesu calling Rinko a 'flat' commoner before ignoring her to try and heal Yuuto with a kiss, though Himari stops this. Kuesu & Himari then exchange verbal attacks, followed by Kuesu trying to convince Yuuto to quickly become a demonslayer (so he can protect her back like the childhood promise), with Himari countering back. Kuesu gets a bit ticked off and punches Yuuto in the face a few times before using her breasts to hug him, telling him that she too will become a part of his everyday life just before kissing him, while Rinko & Himari watch in anger.

Rinko demands why Kuesu kisses so easily which she says that it's just a form of greeting back where she lived abroad, with Rinko challenging if she would 'greet' anyone like that, which she answers back that she'd only kiss Yuuto, in a flustered voice (Rinko snaps back that it's no longer a greeting then :heh: ). Himari gets embarassed and says to Yuuto that while she doesn't ask for anything in return, giving her rewards from time to time would be a good idea :D Rinko obstructs Himari's attempted kiss. Shizuku comes home to see everyone (Kuesu, Rinko, Himari & Yuuto) having breakfast, with Kuesu complaining about the taste of the food made by Rinko :heh:

Wow sound interesting, can't wait. Got to check this out for myself.

[blitz1/2]

Gotta catch up to reading this. But I agree that this manga is not ready for an anime, wait until 50 chaps.

[Sakome]

Its a shame that this manga is monthly. Its almost killing me the wait between chapters haha, this might be my new favorite manga.

[blitz1/2]

Even if we do have an anime, I can't say who would be a good voice for Himari?

[demonfang]

Even if we do have an anime, I can't say who would be a good voice for Himari?

How about Rukia's VA?

Kuesu's should be Rie Tanaka though, that char is practically a Suigintou clone :D

[serenade_beta]

Even if we do have an anime, I can't say who would be a good voice for Himari?

I think several pages back, there were a bunch of posts discussing about that...

[Used Can]

Even if we do have an anime, I can't say who would be a good voice for Himari?
For some reason I cannot think of anyone else but Ayako Kawasumi, using the same tone of voice she used when she voiced Saber.

[blitz1/2]

For some reason I cannot think of anyone else but Ayako Kawasumi, using the same tone of voice she used when she voiced Saber.

hmmmm. I gotta go with Sakurai Harumi (she voices mostly H-games, but voiced in Law of Ueki and H2O footprints anime as Kohinata). Really hard to say. Ayako Kawasumi sounds ok too.

[surerman]

hmmmm. I gotta go with Sakurai Harumi (she voices mostly H-games, but voiced in Law of Ueki and H2O footprints anime as Kohinata). Really hard to say. Ayako Kawasumi sounds ok too.

Try something different will ya?

like: Kajiura Yuki:p

G%DD*MMT!!!!:frustrated: its so long and boring to waiting the nest translation,even the raw is so hard to find.

[blitz1/2]

Try something different will ya?

like: Kajiura Yuki:p

G%DD*MMT!!!!:frustrated: its so long and boring to waiting the nest translation,even the raw is so hard to find.

I did try something different didn't I? (Sakurai MOSTLY voices H-game tsunderes, basically the h-game version of Rie Kugimiya minus the loli factor. H-game tsundere queen XD)

Yuki Kajiura for the OST, sure thing!

But I'll only nominate her as a voice if Akira Ishida is there. (Is it me or whenever Akira Ishida is there that Yuki's chances of appearing are high. For example, Mai Otome, Elemental Gelade, GSD.)

[Used Can]

Sakurai MOSTLY voices H-game tsunderes, basically the h-game version of Rie Kugimiya minus the loli factor.
I'll take a wild guess and assume Sakurai was the one who voiced Yuuhi (from Akaneiro ni Somaru Saka) in the PC Visual Novel. So, if I'm right, I don't think she fits. Well, I think she'd make a fine Shizuku, though.

[blitz1/2]

I'll take a wild guess and assume Sakurai was the one who voiced Yuuhi (from Akaneiro ni Somaru Saka) in the PC Visual Novel. So, if I'm right, I don't think she fits. Well, I think she'd make a fine Shizuku, though.

True. But Sakurai has some loli voices, Yuuhi and the role she did in nostra are loli-like voices. I think the best one you should check is Saya for LB Ex or Mio from ExE for more teen-like voices.

But Rie Tanaka for Kuesu is a MUST.

Rinko could be....Rina Satou? (maybe, just thinking of her Ibuki in Asu no Yoichi)

Shizuku could be....Yukari Tamura? need help on this one, not sure.



On another note, any differences in the light novels in terms of plot?

[serenade_beta]

On another note, any differences in the light novels in terms of plot?

The light novels are side-stories. There is no "similarity" to compare to get "differences" in the first place.
A volume introduces a character for the volume, plot runs around that character and other characters, problem solved. The end.
Though the plot tends to be even more OUT on ecchi material than the manga.

[blitz1/2]

The light novels are side-stories. There is no "similarity" to compare to get "differences" in the first place.
A volume introduces a character for the volume, plot runs around that character and other characters, problem solved. The end.
Though the plot tends to be even more OUT on ecchi material than the manga.

Interesting, I'll check it out if I have the time. How many novels has been released?

[Used Can]

My list for VAs would go something like this:

Yūto: Tetsuya Kakihara/Noriaki Sugiyama
Himari: Hōko Kuwashima/Ayako Kawasumi
Kuesu: Shizuka Itō/Eri Kitamura
Rinko: Yui Horie
Shizuku: Tomoko Kaneda
Lizlet: Mamiko Noto/Rie Tanaka
Shama: Ami Koshimizu

[blitz1/2]

My list for VAs would go something like this:

Yūto: Tetsuya Kakihara/Noriaki Sugiyama
Himari: Hōko Kuwashima/Ayako Kawasumi
Kuesu: Shizuka Itō/Eri Kitamura
Rinko: Yui Horie
Shizuku: Tomoko Kaneda
Lizlet: Mamiko Noto/Rie Tanaka
Shama: Ami Koshimizu

Have to agree with you on Shama.

Can't agree with you on Kuesu though. She is practically another Suigintou and should be treated as such. XD.

Rinko as Yui Horie? I guess we can't go wrong there.

But if there's an anime, PLX do NOT cast Rie Kugimiya for Himari. (well, we have 1 shana already and I don't want to her tainting the Himari goodness)

[Used Can]

Can't agree with you on Kuesu though. She is practically another Suigintou and should be treated as such. XD.
Their designs may be similar, but in terms of personality Suigintō is far too melancholic, whereas Kuesu is your good hearted yet mischievous princess. Shizuka Itō did a good job with Luviagelita Edelfelt (who fits the previous description), and Eri Kitamura also did a good job voicing Ami Kawashima (who also fits that description).

[demonfang]

I still think Rie Tanaka could do Kuesu quite well. She is capable of both tsun/yan and dere.

If she isn't available though I suppose the VA for Adelicia from Rental Magica could work too.

Tough question would be who to cast as VA for Yuuto?

[Nemesis]

So..........why is this anime VA being discussed again>

[Wargumm1i]

So..........why is this anime VA being discussed again>

Because its fun.

[DragoZERO]

So..........why is this anime VA being discussed again>
Because there isn't anything else to talk about until the next release. lol.

[Direwolf18]

Well chapter 29 is out so...

[Jze0]

Alright! New chapter! Theres a little Kuesu development to boot, though I doubt they can keep there happy times for long, something got to go down at some point.

This chapter sure was violent too, alot of punches and bat beatings, yet yuuto didn't do anything to deserve any of that. Hahaha...Anyway looking forward for the next.

[Used Can]

I'd like Kuesu to give me a good beating.

[Nemesis]

Because there isn't anything else to talk about until the next release. lol.

Though, i doubt this thread has enough fans to could get as popular as the R+V thread here.

[demonfang]

That'll depend on how GAR Yuuto gets with his abilities. I'd like for him to be capable of engaging high-level opponents solo using a combo of high-speed hand-to-hand + Lightferry manipulation of various melee and ranged weapons (getting him on the level of Sasuke during his fight with Deidara would be a good benchmark :heh: ).

Would also be good justification for why he deserves such a harem ;)

[Nemesis]

Still,Yuuto is a first for a harem lead, one that doest really get encumbered by his harem.

[Used Can]

That'll depend on how GAR Yuuto gets with his abilities.
Well, he was about to go Nanaya Shiki on a monster until Kagetsuki showed up.

Edit: For better or worse (http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2009-04-07/omamori-himari-manga-gets-tv-anime-green-lit)

[ArikuY]

Better for now but worse for later

[Direwolf18]

Yea... I really doubt that the anime will be any good at this point there just isnt enough material even for a 13 episode show.

[DragoZERO]

After wait a that long we only get 18 pages or so? Bummer. Anyway, the guys harem is growing. At least he gets something before the violent retribution, right? lol.

[Magin]

Though, i doubt this thread has enough fans to could get as popular as the R+V thread here.

That'll depend on how GAR Yuuto gets with his abilities. I'd like for him to be capable of engaging high-level opponents solo using a combo of high-speed hand-to-hand + Lightferry manipulation of various melee and ranged weapons (getting him on the level of Sasuke during his fight with Deidara would be a good benchmark :heh: ).

Would also be good justification for why he deserves such a harem ;)

There's two problems before this series gets nearly as popular as R+V... one, the lack of GARness on Yuuto's part, and two, lack of chapters. I suspect it's especially the latter that hinders this series

but nonetheless, I still love this series... and look forward to the anime in the fall

[blitz1/2]

There's two problems before this series gets nearly as popular as R+V... one, the lack of GARness on Yuuto's part, and two, lack of chapters. I suspect it's especially the latter that hinders this series

but nonetheless, I still love this series... and look forward to the anime in the fall

Well, Rosario was made long before Himari if I am correct.

Yuuto will get gar soon.

[Nemesis]

how many episodes worth of material can be made let say we include the novels as well?

[Used Can]

Lack of chapters and lack of badassery are not a reason for Omamori Himari not to be discussed more. There are other mangas that have far more chapters and badassery than R+V, which are not discussed as much. R+V just happens to have a large fandom in this forum, and that's it.

[Sakome]

OMG REALLY A ANIME!!!??? PLEASE BE GOOD!!! I hope the VA's and art really fit this, best news I could have heard!

[Magin]

@Used Can
yeah, the fandom is another thing... not a whole lot of people know about Omamori Himari... plus the other problem is that it's just a bit more on the ecchi side than R+V (as long as we're not talking about the anime, of course)

though I'm sure none of us here have a problem with that...

[Direwolf18]

Actualy... I forgot about the novels, there is hope that this might have an actual plot compared to pure fan service. Am thinking Vampire Rossario, especially season 2. And that screwed up the one thing it had by that wretched bat.

[Freeter]

Kuesu is now in the house...any chance Ageha can get in on this action? :D

[Used Can]

There's something to be said though, R+V's pacing is much better than OH's. Just as with Kannagi, the amount of plot we get on each release is the same we'd get on a weekly manga. The author should make the plot advance much faster. Seriously, this chapter could have been reduced to 2 or 3 pages easily.

[Direwolf18]

Indeed, I was kinda disappointed, got to the end and was like yea that it? If this was a weekly or bi-weekly would have said ok sure.

[Newprimus]

"This chapter could have been reduced to 2 or 3 pages easily."

Please don't say things that are just so unrealistic as to be almost hilarious. Plot pacing is more than just, "Faster is better!" There is such a thing as too fast of a plot (example: First episode of Tayutama anime). It's also more than throwing plot development after plot development at the audience in rapid-fire fashion. That's also called bad pacing.

[OceanBlue]

"This chapter could have been reduced to 2 or 3 pages easily."

Please don't say things that are just so unrealistic as to be almost hilarious. Plot pacing is more than just, "Faster is better!" There is such a thing as too fast of a plot (example: First episode of Tayutama anime). It's also more than throwing plot development after plot development at the audience in rapid-fire fashion. That's also called bad pacing.

Thank you. Even if yours is the post right above me, I'm going to quote it.

For some reason, I found this quote really funny. "... You are harming my reputation by assuming that I peek." Other than that, glad to see that we'll get to see more Kuesu, but I'm afraid she'll more-or-less be out of sight like Shizuku.

[Tiamat's Disciple]

I'm betting the pull a Rosario and throw the manga out the window and make their own story up. In other words crap. It's the only way they could really make it into a series, since there isn't enough material to do one fully yet. At best they could maybe stretch to a 4/6ep OVA

[blitz1/2]

Original is ok, I don't mind that but as long as even the anime plot don't go in a mess I am fine.

[OceanBlue]

Original is ok, I don't mind that but as long as even the anime plot don't go in a mess I am fine.

But if it went completely anime-original, why bother calling it an adaptation of Omamori Himari other than the name? It's obviously going to piss off a lot of fans to go completely anime-original, and I'd imagine that it'd cost a bit for the license [I have no idea what I'm talking about], so it'd be more efficient to just tweak the characters a bit and just name it something else.

[demonfang]

They could always combine the manga & novel content together. Besides Omamori Himari probably isn't coming out until fall, and I don't really see it going past 13 episodes, so there should be sufficient plot done by release to keep most of the story (or just make the filler chapters between plot arcs take whole episodes).

[Magin]

There's something to be said though, R+V's pacing is much better than OH's. Just as with Kannagi, the amount of plot we get on each release is the same we'd get on a weekly manga. The author should make the plot advance much faster. Seriously, this chapter could have been reduced to 2 or 3 pages easily.

Keep in mind this guy is better known for his hentai works. And when it comes to plot and hentai...

this guy needs to start learning how to write a real story, methinks

[Direwolf18]

IDK I think the story ain't bad so far. Its not inspired brilliance or anything but the plot is more then decent and the artwork is in imo excellent

[Magin]

Well, I gues I should really say, it's not so much the guy needs to learn how to write a story, so much as its the guy needs to learn how to keep a story flowing smoothly. There's definitely a good plot here, but it needs more development

[OceanBlue]

Well, I gues I should really say, it's not so much the guy needs to learn how to write a story, so much as its the guy needs to learn how to keep a story flowing smoothly. There's definitely a good plot here, but it needs more development

I agree. In this manga, Yuuto's relationship with his harem seems to take much more importance than the plot. Although I don't have too much of a problem with that, it's a problem when it becomes ridiculously imbalanced. The plot in this manga could use a lot more development, especially since this is a monthly manga, if I remember correctly.

Still, I can't complain about much. I love the characters in this manga. This, to me, seems to relate more with TLR, where any sort of plot it has isn't really important compared to the character interaction. Of course, I'm sure the author doesn't want it that way. The manga does go a little slowly, but I don't think that's the problem.

[demonfang]

Wonder if Rinko will ever get some?

Ageha will probably re-appear during this Kyuubi arc, though I wonder if the loli fox will join the harem too? (Shizuku will NOT like her monopoly on loli taken away though, that's for sure :heh: ).

I still expect Kuesu to transfer to Yuuto's class sometime soon though.

[ellifeedn]

There's something that's been on my mind for a while: Is it possible that any of the girls do things to Yuuto while he's asleep?

[Tiamat's Disciple]

There's something that's been on my mind for a while: Is it possible that any of the girls do things to Yuuto while he's asleep?

probably all of them lol

[Used Can]

Please don't say things that are just so unrealistic as to be almost hilarious.
It's not unrealistic at all. The only important thing that happened in this chapter was Kuesu deciding to be part of Yūto's daily life. You don't need an entire chapter for that. Two or three pages would have sufficed, and the author could have done something else with the other pages.

Plot pacing is more than just, "Faster is better!"
Please, don't put words on my posts when I never written them myself. I've never said the plot should go as fast as a bullet; my point was Omamori Himari's plot advances far too slow. Check other monthly mangas like FMA, R+V or Claymore and compare the plot advancement on each chapter of those mangas, with that of Omamori Himari. The development is not "too fast;" it is just adequate (for a story that is published monthly), whereas OH's is just too slow. Sometimes, it feels as if I'm reading a weekly manga.

[surerman]

Kuesu is now in the house...any chance Ageha can get in on this action? :D

Yes!she can,Just like Shuzuku entering Amakawa's House. Or by using the Loli Kyuubi and say: "Lemme stay here for a while, lot people in defense is better than less" but in her mind she will said : "When everyones sleep, I'll rape you :heh:"

[Newprimus]

It's not unrealistic at all. The only important thing that happened in this chapter was Kuesu deciding to be part of Yūto's daily life. You don't need an entire chapter for that. Two or three pages would have sufficed, and the author could have done something else with the other pages.

You mean basically,

Kuesu: "I want to be a part of your daily life,"

in somewhat longer form than that.

What about Himari and Yatsuna? Or Himari and Rinko's funny interaction with Kuesu when she invades Yuuto's closet? Or Shizuku conversing with those other dudes? There's more going on in the chapter than just Kuesu deciding to be a part of Yuuto's life, but again just having "stuff happening" does not make a good story.

Please, don't put words on my posts when I never written them myself. I've never said the plot should go as fast as a bullet; my point was Omamori Himari's plot advances far too slow. Check other monthly mangas like FMA, R+V or Claymore and compare the plot advancement on each chapter of those mangas, with that of Omamori Himari. The development is not "too fast;" it is just adequate (for a story that is published monthly), whereas OH's is just too slow. Sometimes, it feels as if I'm reading a weekly manga.All of those mangas have been out for way longer than Omamori Himari so that will cloud your perception. I've read those mangas too so I know what their pacing is like. I'll pick the best example of that lot: Claymore. How much actual character development has there been in that story? None, really. It's been all plot since the beginning.

Now what about Omamori Himari? There's been some plot so far, but there's been a good deal of digging into Yuuto's past, what Rinko's new role is in his life, and so on. It's obvious the plot may not be moving as fast, because there's actual character development going on. Claymore's characters are, to be frank, bland. We know their personalities, but we know very little about what's inside. Being claymores, that doesn't really matter but we've also seen barely to no developing of characters, aside from perhaps Clare, and that's really stretching.

Now we say Claymore has more plot development, but by how much? Let's try distilling the story down to its most important events:

1. Clare meets Raki.

2. Clare separated from Raki, and the battle of the north.

3. Clare's group returns after seven years.

4. Raki is still alive, with Priscilla at his side.

5. Riful gets a hold of that Luciella/Raphaela thingamajig.

6. Isley is killed, balance of power shifted in favor of the organization.


That's pretty much what's happened in Claymore so far. What about Omamori Himari?


1. Yuuto meets Himari, finds out he's from a bloodline of demonslayers.

2. Yuuto's encounter with Shizuku and the eventual resolution that the demons will observe Yuuto for now, and we know that Yuuto wants peace (this is important to know; if Yuuto had enthusiastically declared he wanted to be a demonslayer, that would've totally changed the story).

3. Yuuto awakens his demonslayer power. As a result, various parties are now taking interest in him and he is being dragged into the world of demonslayers and demons.


Everything else is really dressing on the salad. There's a lot of background stuff going on for both stories, but by far the events listed above are the most important and significant ones. They're the ones that seriously moved the story forward.

That said, 3 for 29 versus 6 for 90. I think the ratio is actually in favor of Omamori Himari, meaning that the story you claim is moving too slowly is actually moving faster than one you claimed is moving at an adequate speed.

[Klashikari]

I would like to remind you all that there is already a thread for the future TV adaptation (http://forums.animesuki.com/showthread.php?t=80221) of Omamori Himari. Therefore, please post there your expectations, no in the manga thread.


Please, don't put words on my posts when I never written them myself. I've never said the plot should go as fast as a bullet; my point was Omamori Himari's plot advances far too slow. Check other monthly mangas like FMA, R+V or Claymore and compare the plot advancement on each chapter of those mangas, with that of Omamori Himari. The development is not "too fast;" it is just adequate (for a story that is published monthly), whereas OH's is just too slow. Sometimes, it feels as if I'm reading a weekly manga.
I'm not being sarcastic here, but I believe you are making quite some big mistake into comparing OH with... bunch of seasoned mangas that have completely different type of storytelling. What is worse is actually how it is irrelevant to compare with FMA and Claymore, as these are basically on the shounen/seinen side... I mean, comparing this to a comedy/romance/fanservice plot feels completely from the left field.

[Used Can]

What about Himari and Yatsuna? Or Himari and Rinko's funny interaction with Kuesu when she invades Yuuto's closet? Or Shizuku conversing with those other dudes? There's more going on in the chapter than just Kuesu deciding to be a part of Yuuto's life, but again just having "stuff happening" does not make a good story.
The bit with Himari and Yasutsuna wasn't that important, as we already know very well about Himari's resolution to protect her master. If the author wanted to show the sword's condition, he may as well have shown that in a battle. The bit with Himari, Rinko and Kuesu was part of the scene in which Kuesu decided to become part of Yūto's life. The bit with Shizuku and the other people was the only bit of plot we got, and it only received one page. That part could have received more focus.

How much actual character development has there been in that story? None, really. It's been all plot since the beginning.
I beg to differ. We got to know Clare's past, and her motivation. She's turned from an almost completely cold character, into a more caring one. In addition, Clare's mission changed compared to what she was originally doing. She's also become a better warrior, and more aware of reality. That's some good character development right there. And it hasn't been done in just one or two chapters, but throughout the entire story.

There's also Raki, who was nothing but a weak kid who lost his family. He became attached to Clare and decided to follow her. Throughout the time they spent together, Clare became more human and Raki became a bit stronger. At some point they got separated. Seven years passed since then and he's become much stronger, but continues looking for Clare.

It's obvious the plot may not be moving as fast, because there's actual character development going on.
Not much, actually. Yūto remains mostly the same. It's the same with Rinko, and with Himari up to some extent. Shizuku just fell in love with Yūto, and thus became tame. Kuesu is the only one that has received some development on her character, as we've seen some of her past, we know a bit about her motivations, and she's decided to accept Yūto's decisions and way of life (whilst continuing to push him). Lizlet? Hmm... I think she has milk in her breasts.

Now we say Claymore has more plot development, but by how much? Let's try distilling the story down to its most important events:

1. Clare meets Raki.

2. Clare separated from Raki, and the battle of the north.

3. Clare's group returns after seven years.

4. Raki is still alive, with Priscilla at his side.

5. Riful gets a hold of that Luciella/Raphaela thingamajig.

6. Isley is killed, balance of power shifted in favor of the organization.
Wow! That's quite the oversimplification right there...

What is worse is actually how it is irrelevant to compare with FMA and Claymore, as these are basically on the shounen/seinen side... I mean, comparing this to a comedy/romance/fanservice plot feels completely from the left field.
Well, to begin with, OH is a shōnen (although, borderline porn). It does have action and an underlying story, unlike say, To Love-Ru. Anyway, maybe you're right on my comparisons, but my point wasn't to compare the type of development, but the pacing per chapter. Anyway, I did mention R+V as an example, and I can also mention Mysterious Girlfriend X.

[Jze0]

Hey I was just wondering if its Kuesu or Ques? Manga Heaven translations her name as Ques, is that right?

Can I get this clarified please, thanks...

[Used Can]

She's fully Japanese; so, I guess it is Kuesu.
Are they really using Ques? I wonder why would they do that.

[surerman]

???
QUES??? lol
I have all chapter from various scanlator and didn't seen any of them change her name to Ques:D maybe I miss one of them?

The Official name for Yuuto Harem Witch is Kuesu, you can confirm that in Wikipedia;)

[OceanBlue]

The English Wikipedia article gets a lot of its information from the scanlations.

Hey, it seems to have been cleaned up a bit from the last time I went there.

[ArikuY]

Maybe there're someone here still haven't read the extra part in chap 28, so here

Quote from natsuki_seika

ONIKIRI 12 FAMILIES

From the encyclopedia booklet. My Japanese is not that good, so this is not complete.

BY RANK POWER

1. Tsuchimikado family. Onmyouji, descendant of Abe (Abe-no-Seimei ?). Unlike Jinguji, they're shrouded in misteries and work behind the scene out of public eyes.

2. Kamisakura family. Expert in ancient Shinto incantation techniques. Because they realized their power is too dangerous, they sealed it and disappeared.

3. Kagamimori family. Ancient Shinto Kagamimori sealing technique. Has power to seal demons, especially in mirrors. For those who read Milan's earlier manga (Higa no Toki, the one with miko and vampire), the miko, Kagamimori Kasuri is the current successor. In same case as Kuesu, Milan said they're different characters (means, most likely still a virgin). She met with Himari before and become friend, until they got into an unfinished problem regarding mitarashi dango (both likes it and Himari seems to eat her share too). Symbol of the head of the family is a golden eye called eye of the beast. In the ero manga version Kasuri had a sister that looks very much like Himari in appearance.

http://i489.photobucket.com/albums/rr257/Kaze_no_Himitsu/KagamimoriKasuri.jpg
Kagamimori Kasuri


4. Kogetsu family. Originally from Jugondou practicioner. They specialized in both side, assasination by curses and medic by using spells. During the great war, thet're split into two families.

5. Houjou family. Lightning, or actually electricity, but Faraday hasn't discovered electricity at that time. The kanji is hard to read, but probably the same as the Houjou family that ruled during the Kamakura shogunate. The family ended when their mansion exploded, probably because of failure during their research of their own power.

6. Amakawa family. Hikari-watashi. Although ranked 6, they're not liked by other families because they relate with Ayakashi (Himari's ancestor). The power is descended in male only.

7. Karasu family. Sword-bearing exorcists. Destroyed in the Edo period when Kyuubi awakened temporarily.

8. Jibashiri family. Summon power of the Earth. They can make their body stronger. They accept all kind of requests and many works as armies in the great war. Died in the war, but there seems to be some descendants who survived. They're also the family that destroyed Shizuku's clan.

9. Homura family. Fire. Splitted into two families during the war and their both line ended during that time.

10. Hiiragi. Wind. During the Sengoku period, they used up their power to help other families to close the hells's gate. The head of the family is gone in darkness and they have no other powerful successor..

11. Yakouin family. Seeing the future. More exactly, Yakouin family has the ability to sense and analyze informations a lot faster than normal human so they can predict the future. Because of this power, most Yakouin died because their brain cells died by overload. The current sucessor, Yakouin Hitsugi is a girl working as detective. Her power is so strong, she can't stop thinking. She often bleeds from her ear and nose. To sleep, she had to hit her own head with stun gun to stop her brain. She seems to be taking brain cells as payment for her jobs. Milan mentioned, if he ever made a manga for this girl, probably the whole page will be filled with useless monologues. But in my opinion, I can't wait to see her shows up, hoping she'll be as cool as Ryougi Shiki or Sion Atlasia from Type Moon :D

http://i489.photobucket.com/albums/rr257/Kaze_no_Himitsu/YakouinHitsugi.jpg
Yakouin Hitsugi


12. Jinguji family. Last of the 12 families, actually they proclaimed themselves as Onikiri-yaku family. Like Amakawa, they use mysterious power that's like Ayakashi, but because they practiced western magic and their descendence is unclear, other families looks down on them. Contrary to Amakawa family, their magical power is descended to the female of the family.

PS: great war seems to refer to the second world war.

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I’d welcome any correction to mine. I’m just loosely translating it and there are parts that are my own opinion there. And it’s only the fifth scan. The rest are character profile (Rinko’s birthday, same as Omamori Himari 5 selling day).
Funniest is Liz (blood type: tea)

Most of the families are as good as dead though…
*checking*

Tsuchimikado, Kagamimori, Kogetsu, Amakawa, Yakouin and Jinguji is most likely still alive.
Tsuchimikado might be in government related organizations (imagine the organization like in Ga-Rei). Kamisakura might shows up later if someone is awakened.

The rest, Homura, Karasu. Jibashiri and Hiiragi is officially ended with no successor.
Although Hiiragi family kind of interest me, because it’s said the last head of the family is swallowed into darkness, so there are pattern where she’ll return as enemy character after several hundred years.

This must has something to do with the plot in the future .

[serenade_beta]

ArikuY, do you have the entire page of the families in JP? Can you post it?

[ArikuY]

Here you are

http://img55.imageshack.us/img55/7051/009010.jpg

[Jze0]

Does this mean that Yuuto's harem will grow even bigger now? Haha...jk

Anyway thats some pretty good info there, judging by your summary it seems most of the families are either dead or missing. Kasuri and Hitsugi sound very interesting, I hope they appear in the manga soon.

Thanks Arikuy for the info.

[Used Can]

Now, that is something. Thank you ArikuY.

I wonder if we'll get to see representatives of all the remaining families in OH. I'm actually interested in watching the representatives of the 5 first families in action. If Yūto is proclaimed as the next big thing, then the guys from those 5 families must be really scary.

I hope we'll get to see some of them soon.

[serenade_beta]

Here you are

http://img55.imageshack.us/img55/7051/009010.jpg

Thanks

I wonder if we'll get to see representatives of all the remaining families in OH. I'm actually interested in watching the representatives of the 5 first families in action. If Yūto is proclaimed as the next big thing, then the guys from those 5 families must be really scary.

I hope we'll get to see some of them soon.

If the author brings in the rest of the remaining families, I can imagine the manga just taking a whole lot more time to end... Which I'm not really too enthusiastic about.
Well, as long as she keeps it interesting... perhaps. Though come to think of it, the characters on the page (the two of them) are both female... Hai, hai, harem candidates... (-_-)

Oh, and Used Can, your wish cannot come true. Families 4-8, 10 are already extinct. Giovanni did it in one night.

[Mykas]

I can imagine the manga just taking a whole lot more time to end... Which I'm not really too enthusiastic about.

I concur, while i love the art and fanservice this manga is very so-so in the story department the sooner it finishes the better i think.

[Nemesis]

Its very difficult to predict how the story will go now.

[ArikuY]

Well, as long as she keeps it interesting... perhaps.
Matra Milan is not a she = ="

http://node3.img3.akibablog.net/www/archives/img-mouse/2007-02-14-412.jpg

[Used Can]

If the author brings in the rest of the remaining families, I can imagine the manga just taking a whole lot more time to end... Which I'm not really too enthusiastic about.
Well, as long as she keeps it interesting... perhaps.
Personally, I think that, depending on the role they are given, they could give this manga the boost it needs. Not all the members in those families have to necessarily be nice, and power tends to corrupt corrupt, so not all of them need to have good intentions.

I think, before we make further comments on the overall story, we should see how the manga develops, since it is just taking off - a bit late, but better than never.

Oh, and Used Can, your wish cannot come true. Families 4-8, 10 are already extinct. Giovanni did it in one night.
Didn't the 4th family just split into 2 factions? There are chances those 2 factions are still in the ayakashi hunting business.

[Newprimus]

Matra Milan is not a she = ="

http://node3.img3.akibablog.net/www/archives/img-mouse/2007-02-14-412.jpg

He looks like a yakuza. :D

[ArikuY]

Hahaha, that glass make him becomes a yakuza.
A yakuza who is drawing ecchi & adult manga :heh:

Btw, kind of off topic but there's something reminds me, i heard someone said Omamori Himari is the first non-H manga of Milan. But the truth isn't like that. The first one must be Joukyou Kaishi (http://210.155.150.152/soft.phtml?id=137341)

http://i489.photobucket.com/albums/rr257/Kaze_no_Himitsu/709641a95f46acf91f17a25e.jpg
http://i489.photobucket.com/albums/rr257/Kaze_no_Himitsu/16c071f04f6239aaa50f525d.jpg
http://i489.photobucket.com/albums/rr257/Kaze_no_Himitsu/4c07b11c76c2c28e86d6b6f9.jpg
http://i489.photobucket.com/albums/rr257/Kaze_no_Himitsu/59820db3cafa21a2d8335ad3.jpg
http://i489.photobucket.com/albums/rr257/Kaze_no_Himitsu/665885d6d3d3fd2a06088be2.jpg

[Used Can]

Is it me, or does Milan just seem to like Himari's design? That'd the be 3rd manga in which I've seen him using it. (Not that I'm complaining, I like it as well.)

[Wargumm1i]

Hahaha, that glass make him becomes a yakuza.
A yakuza who is drawing ecchi & adult manga :heh:

Btw, kind of off topic but there's something reminds me, i heard someone said Omamori Himari is the first non-H manga of Milan. But the truth isn't like that. The first one must be Joukyou Kaishi (http://210.155.150.152/soft.phtml?id=137341)

http://i489.photobucket.com/albums/rr257/Kaze_no_Himitsu/709641a95f46acf91f17a25e.jpg
http://i489.photobucket.com/albums/rr257/Kaze_no_Himitsu/16c071f04f6239aaa50f525d.jpg
http://i489.photobucket.com/albums/rr257/Kaze_no_Himitsu/4c07b11c76c2c28e86d6b6f9.jpg
http://i489.photobucket.com/albums/rr257/Kaze_no_Himitsu/59820db3cafa21a2d8335ad3.jpg
http://i489.photobucket.com/albums/rr257/Kaze_no_Himitsu/665885d6d3d3fd2a06088be2.jpg

the person with the glasses is a girl for your information.

[JagdPanther]

Is it me, or does Milan just seem to like Himari's design? That'd the be 3rd manga in which I've seen him using it. (Not that I'm complaining, I like it as well.)
I absolutely love Himari's design. I'm totally cool with it being reused.

[serenade_beta]

Matra Milan is not a she = ="

http://node3.img3.akibablog.net/www/archives/img-mouse/2007-02-14-412.jpg

Ah, that's right. For some reason, it sounds like a female, so when I'm not careful, I forget and think he is a she...

Looks good. :)


Is it me, or does Milan just seem to like Himari's design? That'd the be 3rd manga in which I've seen him using it. (Not that I'm complaining, I like it as well.)

He likes re-using designs. Personally, I don't mind, but it doesn't always result in great reactions from some people... You know, like "being lazy and reusing".

[demonfang]

Question about the 3rd demonslayer head:

When Matra states that Kasuri's different just like Kuesu, does he mean that the Kasuri of Omamori Himari is a different character than the one from Higa no Toki? (Kasuri in the ero-manga version is DEFINITELY not a virgin).