Absolute Duo [Light Novel]

[Sayaka Rei]

Originally Posted by Birdway

Talk for yourself. The only agreement is that Tor is annoying.

I agree that, perhaps (to me is not a problem), it's the only issue. If you ask me, I like it more than DxD or Blade Dance, for example...

I agree with SoloPanda that the amount of people here on the forum don't represent statistically the world.
What I meant was that if you hear here, the novel is so bad that it should sell a pittance, given that since the early 4-5 volumes there are very huge problems ...but it's not so, in Japan. And I don't think that the Japanese are masochists and will buy things that are disgusting, not everyone at least. And the number of sales is the only real data that one can bring.

[ImperialFlameGod8190]

Okay Tor is the only major issue but lets face it thats a pretty big major issue where so much comes through what is a very pathetic Tor. Other minor issues are nitpicky opinions. But i've never seen so many people put a series on blast as they did Duo

[KnightShade]

I wouldnt call the miyabi arc a minor nitpick but i agree its minor in comparison to tor.

i think the unanimous blasting of duo had to do with budget or lack therof on top of the source material being mediocre. It also didnt help that ln anime were flooding in at that time.

[Sayaka Rei]

Absolute Duo Volume IX for July 24 !

[Vaans]

After reading how bad of an MC Tor is, I stopped reading during volume 2. I just don't want to waste my time reading if the that character is crap.

[Sayaka Rei]

Originally Posted by Vaans

After reading how bad of an MC Tor is, I stopped reading during volume 2. I just don't want to waste my time reading if the that character is crap.

Well, you should decide on your own, so through reading, what kind of MC is.

[Vaans]

Originally Posted by Sayaka Rei

Well, you should decide decide on your own, so through reading, what kind of MC is.

Sure. I just don't know how to motivate myself to read this again.

[SoloPanda]

Spoiler for Sarcasm:

Yea someone told me Anime and Manga sucks one time so I stopped watching and reading them. Cause what other people think is the primary guiding factor in my everyday decisions.

On a serious note, If I'm reading a story and it's catching a lot of hate in the forums I honestly just avoid forums about that story because it can either effect my view on the story negatively or it can just make me angry to see someone being so negative towards something I really like. In both cases it decreases my enjoyment of the story. Sometimes these people are right and a story really is bad, but that's not something I like to find out from others. I like to enjoy the story and the flow and if that turns bad I will find out myself without being told what to think by the online community.

[Sayaka Rei]

So, we have the Light Novel sales rankings for the first half of the fiscal year of 2015, various series that had an anime in winter make good performances, including Absolute Duo !

11.　209,615　Sword Art Online Alternative: Gun Gale Online
12.　205,604　Kokuhaku Yokou Renshuu Series
13.　187,250　Shinyaku Toaru Majutsu no Index
14.　182,068　Shinmai Maou no Testament
15.　179,886　Mikagura Gakuen Kumikyoku
16.　176,175　Seiken Tsukai no World Break
17.　165,836　Tokyo Ghoul
18.　159,655　Ao Haru Ride
19.　151,798　Absolute Duo
20.　142,853　Dungeon ni Deai wo Motomeru no wa Machigatteiru Darou ka Gaiden: Sword Oratoria

[tuckersister]

Is there any more spoilers for Vol 8?

[Sayaka Rei]

Originally Posted by tuckersister

Is there any more spoilers for Vol 8?

Unfortunately not.

We know only that presumably

Spoiler for spoiler:

Miyabi became Rank III in the volume

[dragon1412]

In my opinion, AD in and of itself isn't bad at all, AD, so far, done a proper job at settings and plot, you do not feel any asspull when you read deep into the story and the action is good, the main problem of AD is MC, Tooru. He, to put it simple, contrasted himself to his own setting( avenger) and his personality also played a part in that.

Leaving Tooru aside, there is not many problem with AD in general, the story is ok enough, while not being the best, but it can hold it own.

Seriously, reading Riki post here might make me go back into translation business, i really need that N1.

[Sayaka Rei]

Originally Posted by dragon1412

In my opinion, AD in and of itself isn't bad at all, AD, so far, done a proper job at settings and plot, you do not feel any asspull when you read deep into the story and the action is good, the main problem of AD is MC, Tooru. He, to put it simple, contrasted himself to his own setting( avenger) and his personality also played a part in that.

Leaving Tooru aside, there is not many problem with AD in general, the story is ok enough, while not being the best, but it can hold it own.

Seriously, reading Riki post here might make me go back into translation business, i really need that N1.

What is an N1 ? A program ?

Are you a translator ? It would be great !!!

[Vaans]

If I can't read this for Tooru, I'll read this because of Lilith. And who knows, Tooru could improve in future volumes.

The problem now is, who will translate? Gonna continue this will waiting on Unlimited Fafnir and Magika.

[Riki]

i am trying to finish AD 5. i already finished 2 chapters and is planning to finish this before DAL release date i guess. (my plan)

[Vaans]

Oh okay. Well I appreciate your hard work. Thanks.

[dragon1412]

Originally Posted by Sayaka Rei

What is an N1 ? A program ?

Are you a translator ? It would be great !!!

N1 is a Japanese degree.

Used to be one. quit later due to fan pressured and circumstance, though at that time i was more of a scanlator.

Back on the topic, main point is we are waiting for the moment of truth, which is to say, when Tooru past catching up with him, if he evolved as a character, than it's all good and all but if he isn't even then ....

[Riki]

Volume 5 complete.

And it can be summarized to this "Tooru, get Rekt!"

[sandhy88]

^^ WOW. all remain Chapter already upload. Thanks Riki!

[ImperialFlameGod8190]

Originally Posted by Riki

Volume 5 complete.

And it can be summarized to this "Tooru, get Rekt!"

Riki do u think its worth a read or shoudl i keep ignoring it.