2011-03-17, 20:10 | Link #1 | |
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Shingeki no Kyojin (Attack on Titan) - Manga discussion
I was looking for a thread dedicated to this manga and didn't find one, so time to create one, clearly!
Shingeki no Kyojin (進撃の巨人) Mangaka: Hajime Isayama Quote:
A friend recommended this to me a few days ago and upon checking it had gotten 7th place in Manga Taisho, I finally decided to give it a go. Read the nine avaible scanlated chapters and I'm really liking it. It's a shounen action manga, but it sets itself apart because of its unique setting and the overall more explicit approach to violence. The action is also pretty good, it's got a nice flow to it, and the machines they use to combat the giants are actually quite neat. Well thought out, and explained in detail to the reader in order for them to figure out exactly what sort of stunts the characters can (and will) pull off. The weakest point so far has been the art, it's got a somewhat rough style that fits the giants very well since they are supposed to be ugly creatures that just vaguely resemble humans, but when applied to the actual humans it doesn't work as well as one would expect. Still, it's a minor nitpick, because the story so far's proving to be interesting, and the main characters are quite well written. In particular Mikasa, who's the star of the show. There's a clear lack of badass women right now, in particular those who just never really take the time to be whiny and sulk over the terrible things that have happened to her. Always looking forward and fighting with her own hands in order to assure a future to those who are precious to her and herself. The title seems to be getting quite popular, and the fact it managed to get 7th place on "Manga Taisho" and actually winning "Kono Manga ga Sugoi!" in 2011. Funnily enough, the mangaka first took this to JUMP in order to get serialized, but he was told that the manga wasn't in line with the stuff JUMP usually published and was told to changed it around. Since he didn't feel like it, he took it to Magazine and that's where it's been running ever since, Bessatsu Shounen Magazine. Tough luck for Jump, I suppose? Then again if it isn't what they're used to publishing there's no helping it, hah. That said, anyone reading it? Did it pick your interest? If so, then check it out, by all means. If you're a fan of shounen action manga which don't focus on the whole "powerlevel" progression method, this should be right up your alley. It might be a bit gore-y at times, but it's definitly something that adds up to the experience. Looking forward to reading some people's impressions in order for us to setup some discussions about it in the future!
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2011-03-18, 10:16 | Link #4 |
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Read this earlier in the year, so I'm just writing what I recall from memory. The manga's pretty interesting, and I think the setting is the strength of this series; a number of details seem fairly well thought out. Another good thing is that somehow it manages to draw out some emotions; after a few chapters I felt ready to go out and kill some giants myself, the passively defending humans be damned.
As Blue-kun stated the weak point is the art. It's not terrible, but nothing remarkable. The art looks rough, but it could just be the intended style (?). I also get the feeling that the art doesn't fully illustrate or bring to life the ideas the author has, particularly for the action scenes. Definitely going to keep an eye out for further chapters, hopefully the humans don't all get wiped out |
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2011-04-12, 05:10 | Link #9 |
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Had begun to read this from chapter...5 or 6 ? I almost threw up because of how hellish this manga is compared from what other manga that I've read recently, but then it starts to grow on me
Maybe I should just give this manga a try from chapter 1 and see what will become of this.. edit+ At last I've finished reading it... By the way, do you think this titan behavior is rather..strange? Spoiler:
It's in chapter 9, page 11.... We already know that those titan will not bother other lifeforms other than human...but then, the teacher in one of the chapter state that those titans don't attack human to feed themselves, but to slaughter them. Which brings me to a question, what kind of food that they actually eat for their nourishment? While looking at that picture where a titan eat the pillar...can we presume that wood (or whatever that pillar are made of) is their food?
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2011-04-22, 21:45 | Link #12 |
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Indeed. It was obviously him, but seeing him return to his normal self was pretty shocking, given how relentless people's deaths have been thus far. If he was swallowed whole, I'd have thought he'd come back, but after losing his arm and leg, I was 100% sure he was done for. I don't think him staying in giant mode would have completely killed the manga for me though, since I like Mikasa's personality and attitude very much to care about it . It would have been sad though, seeing the reason for her existence to not be there.
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2011-08-14, 01:41 | Link #20 | |
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Shingeki no Kyojin or Attack on Titans
Shingeki no Kyojin or Attack on Titans .......is a series about survival in a fantasy world infested with wicked and man-eating giants.
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-Interesting leads and characters (be it kids and adults, equally likeable), and the lead girl is just incredibly badass with leet fighting skills; -Man-eating giants who took the pleasure of devouring people; -Non-stop action packed; -Fascinating fantasy world and environment; -Story about absolute survival of humanity in a brinck their extinction; - Story about what it means to be REAL soldiers defending humanity, yep the main characters are essentialy armymen. The scanlations are out until chapter 24. I would’nt recommend mf since they’ve yet to provide the entire volumes.. you can simply scout the net for them. Please give it a shot, it would blow your mind away. |
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