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[desrtsku]

^ hum, it seems like you pretty much answered the question yourself. ^^

[Hell_ping]

Originally Posted by desrtsku

^ hum, it seems like you pretty much answered the question yourself. ^^

Pretty much answered there lol.

[raito0512]

no no no.. but theres no scene where mikoto gave that strap?. when did she gave that strap which vol.?

[desrtsku]

^ I think that conversation is already on the other thread, so check my answer there

[Athena]

Has NT (after NT 1) separated its focus on three characters? Like, having Accelerator and Shiage switching over and over with Touma?

[Chaos2Frozen]

Originally Posted by KiRa08o2

Has NT (after NT 1) separated its focus on three characters? Like, having Accelerator and Shiage switching over and over with Touma?

Spoiler for New Testament:

NT1 is pure Accelerator and Shiage focus, similar to- well, previous Accelerator and Shiage focus volumes

NT2 and 3 are mixed with all three of them.

It looks like future volumes might revert back to the Touma/Accelerator+Hamazura format.

[rubix22]

^I would kill for a Hamazura/Accelerator good cop bad cop novel.

[Student no.0]

Where in the novels does it mention Accelerator manipulating the Earth's rotational vectors and slowing it down by 5 minutes?

[Chaos2Frozen]

Originally Posted by Mare Boy

Where in the novels does it mention Accelerator manipulating the Earth's rotational vectors and slowing it down by 5 minutes?

Volume 13, basically the scene in the Anime where Accelerator threw the entire building.

Originally it was only one wall travelling at Earth's Rotational Speed, or at least a portion of it to slow down the entire thing by 5 minutes.

[.:Jason:.]

How much does the NT series rely upon the original series? I am considering picking up from there and just reading the summaries for the volumes that the anime has not covered.

[Chaos2Frozen]

Originally Posted by .:Jason:.

How much does the NT series rely upon the original series? I am considering picking up from there and just reading the summaries for the volumes that the anime has not covered.

It's pretty much a direct sequel.

Actually, it relies on the original series, as well as almost all of the side stories books. Not so much about what had happened, but a number of characters introduced into the main story in New Testament first appeared in those side stories.

[.:Jason:.]

Originally Posted by Chaos2Frozen

It's pretty much a direct sequel.

Actually, it relies on the original series, as well as almost all of the side stories books. Not so much about what had happened, but a number of characters introduced into the main story in New Testament first appeared in those side stories.

So then aside from characters and refrences would I be able to pick up from there with little to no problems?

[Atrum023]

Pretty much. As New Testament is a sequel of the series, the only requirement is you've read the original series.

[Chaos2Frozen]

Originally Posted by .:Jason:.

So then aside from characters and refrences would I be able to pick up from there with little to no problems?

The side stories aren't any real issue, I never read any of them and I could still follow.

I would say the very bare minimum requirement is that you at least must know how the first series ended and the circumstances around it, because that set the stage for the main plot of New Testament.

[.:Jason:.]

Originally Posted by Chaos2Frozen

I would say the very bare minimum requirement is that you at least must know how the first series ended and the circumstances around it, because that set the stage for the main plot of New Testament.

Ah. Alright then thank you for your help.

[Chaos2Frozen]

Originally Posted by .:Jason:.

Ah. Alright then thank you for your help.

One more free tip; the last arc of the first series is a three volume saga (20->21->22). You can read the summaries up to that point if you like... Or not, it's up to you

[Student no.0]

Originally Posted by Chaos2Frozen

Volume 13, basically the scene in the Anime where Accelerator threw the entire building.

Originally it was only one wall travelling at Earth's Rotational Speed, or at least a portion of it to slow down the entire thing by 5 minutes.

Thank you. It turned out to be pretty easy to look for afterwards. I knew as soon as I read:

Spoiler for Vol 13 Pt 8:

Accelerator *bam!bam!* strikes the wall as he laughs.

As he snaps the phone into two and places it back into his pocket,

"THINK YOU CAN MONKEY ME AROUND!? THE NERVE OF YOU, MESSING WITH MEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!"

He screamed.

And flicks on with his fingers the choker-type electrode on his neck.

[Phibrizzo]

I have a question, during 1 of the novels they mention a experiment about esper powers outside academy city, I don't recall if it was during ww2 or the cold war, anyone remember the name?

And how old is academy city?

[Chaos2Frozen]

Originally Posted by Phibrizzo

I have a question, during 1 of the novels they mention a experiment about esper powers outside academy city, I don't recall if it was during ww2 or the cold war, anyone remember the name?

Cold War.

It was the SS2 I think.

Originally Posted by Phibrizzo

And how old is academy city?

To find that answer requires you to know what year this is in the first place.

All I can tell you is that Crowley got the idea after faking his death, which we assume is slightly after WWII, like what the wiki says. And seeing as how a city isn't build in a day, and Japan's economical, political, and manpower status after the war, I would say start counting from 1955.

[tsunade666]

I think the city just start function 20 years ago. Though I'm not sure.