(L) To Love-ru -Trouble- Darkness [manga]

[Kanon]

I don't think Darkness is going to focus much on Rito's love life. At least, not for a while. It's called a spin-off after all (yes, I do think there is a real reason for that), therefore the narrative viewpoint will most likely change from Rito to Yami. He was still the main character at the beginning of the first chatper only as a way to re-establish the setting.

[Shiroth]

Personally i think it's called a spin-off just to cover up why the first series ended . Sure it looks like the focus will be on the 'smaller' girls then mainly Lala and Haruna, though that side of the story will always be it's heart.

Can't see Rito being removed from the main character slot. Not at all.

[Kanon]

I said only for a while, I'm sure the story will get back to its roots once Yami's past is dealt with. For the time being though, I think she'll be the main character.

[Shiroth]

Originally Posted by Kanon

I said only for a while, I'm sure the story will get back to its roots once Yami's past is dealt with. For the time being though, I think she'll be the main character.

I don't know if i'd say main character, but yeah the focus should be set on her going by the cliffhanger we had at the end of the first chapter.

[wingman32x]

I view the "spinoff" as a continuation with a Momo and Yami twist. The shift to those two was pretty blatant. However, it showed clear signs of continuation as well (The only way it could have been more obvious is if Rito directly referenced what happened in 162.). But it's different enough to technically be called a spinoff. I think the focus will stay on Momo and Yami for the most part.

[DragoZERO]

How is this a spin off? This is a sequel. Spin offs only include a couple of old characters with mostly new ones. We only have one new character so far and all of the old ones are back.

[Shiroth]

Originally Posted by DragoZERO

How is this a spin off? This is a sequel. Spin offs only include a couple of old characters with mostly new ones. We only have one new character so far and all of the old ones are back.

Basically my point against calling it a spin-off.

[wingman32x]

I wouldn't call it a continuation, either. The focus of the series has clearly shifted. If it was a continuation, it would still revolve around Lala and Haruna. Which it's not. There's nothing to indicate they'll ever regain their old positions. It would be stupid if they did IMO, because literally everything has been hinting that this is Momo and Yami's series.

[DragoZERO]

Originally Posted by wingman32x

I wouldn't call it a continuation, either. The focus of the series has clearly shifted. If it was a continuation, it would still revolve around Lala and Haruna. Which it's not. There's nothing to indicate they'll ever regain their old positions. It would be stupid if they did IMO, because literally everything has been hinting that this is Momo and Yami's series.

It hasn't centered around Lala or Haruna in ages. This is just like any other arc change in a harem series.

One reason I lost interest in the first series is because the attention to the Lala/Haruna/Rito triangle was lost.

[Used Can]

I think this is called a spin-off, because this time around, the main girls will be Momo and Yami. Personally, I think the first chapter made that rather clear.

[Xagzan]

Originally Posted by Used Can

I think this is called a spin-off, because this time around, the main girls will be Momo and Yami. Personally, I think the first chapter made that rather clear.

Originally Posted by DragoZERO

How is this a spin off? This is a sequel. Spin offs only include a couple of old characters with mostly new ones. We only have one new character so far and all of the old ones are back.

This. Everyone's still there, and only Kurosaki Mea has been added to the cast (at least so far).

[Newhope]

Originally Posted by DragoZERO

It hasn't centered around Lala or Haruna in ages. This is just like any other arc change in a harem series.

One reason I lost interest in the first series is because the attention to the Lala/Haruna/Rito triangle was lost.

I don't know I always thought Lala and Haruna where the most boring girls in the series, alot of the side girls are far more interesting than those two.

[Shinji103]

Originally Posted by Kanon

I don't think Darkness is going to focus much on Rito's love life. At least, not for a while. It's called a spin-off after all (yes, I do think there is a real reason for that), therefore the narrative viewpoint will most likely change from Rito to Yami. He was still the main character at the beginning of the first chatper only as a way to re-establish the setting.

Actually I would bet that Rito's love-life is still going to be the focal point here, in his relationship with Yami. The story is clearly going to be about Yami and dealing with her past and wanting to stay in her peaceful life on earth, and I bet Rito is going to be the one who becomes Yami's anchor in her new life here on earth.

[DragoZERO]

Rito is the main protagonist. If he is there, it's a sequel.

[Magin]

Not quite... sequels are usually when the original plot line isn't resolved, and they make a sequel to tie up loose ends/resolve the plot. Darkness throws the old plotline out the window (of Rito choosing between Haruna and Lala), and goes with a completely new one (Momo trying to actually cause Rito to have a harem)

and there's only one time when I see harems endings, and that's in hentai

[Shinji103]

Originally Posted by Magin

Darkness throws the old plotline out the window (of Rito choosing between Haruna and Lala), and goes with a completely new one (Momo trying to actually cause Rito to have a harem)

Actually, the new plot looks like it's settling Yami's past, hence all the talk about it in the chapter and the title.

[Soraya21]

In regards to the sequel/spin-off topic, Darkness simply doesn't have anything (characters, setting, history, background, etc.) that sets it apart from the original. To be blunt, I think the only reason why this is even named a spin-off is so that label can be used as a safeguard from the hardcore fans of the original who might rant and rave about its new change of direction and focus.

Originally Posted by Used Can

In TLR, I think there's been good development for a good amount of girls. The focus could be distributed a lot better, rather than focusing on Lala and Haruna, though. At the same time, my main issue with TLR is Rito's attitude. We've got a good amount of girls getting well developed, but Rito barely even changes. Even if he knows there's many girls who like him (apparently, he does), he shows no particular interest on any girl other than Haruna. I believe that was okay for the first part of the series, but after all this much development for all these girls, I believe he should start noticing them as well. Some of them, at the very least.

Two things here. When it comes to girls, Rito is slow – oh so painfully slow. This is the same guy who was about a few millimeters away from being raped by Momo during her routine bedroom services, and he still thinks said girl is just joking with him. I'm sure that he isn't completely oblivious to their feelings, but there still a huge difference between realizing that the girls “like him as a friend/schoolmate/older brother/prime target/that preverted beast/boy toy” to “liking him in that special way.”

And I'm pretty sure you don't have to worry about the development on Rito's end anymore, since he's probably going to become much more conscious of the other girls around him after Momo was so kind as to laid it all out for him in the bath scene.

[Kanon]

Originally Posted by DragoZERO

How is this a spin off? This is a sequel. Spin offs only include a couple of old characters with mostly new ones. We only have one new character so far and all of the old ones are back.

It's a spin-off because the authors themselves say it is. If it were a sequel, they would have just called it a sequel (no reason not to, really). And it's not a problem for all the old characters to return:

In genre fiction, the term parallels the usage in television; it is usually meant to indicate a substantial change in narrative viewpoint and activity from that (previous) storyline based around the activities of the series' principal protagonist(s) and so is a shift to that action and overall narrative thread of some other protagonist(s), which now becomes the central or main thread (storyline) of the new sub-series. The new protagonist generally appears first as a minor or supporting character in the main story line within a given milieu, and it is very common for the previous protagonist to have a supporting or cameo role, at the least as a historical mention, in the new sub-series.

With only one chapter out so far, it's perfectly reasonable to think changes may still take place very soon. I'm just saying I wouldn't be surprised if Rito were demoted to a supporting role for a while. I'm sure they're not crazy enough to change the nature of the series permanently, they ought to know what people want to see (personally, I'd like to see way less Rito but it looks like I'm in the minority)

Originally Posted by Shinji103

Actually I would bet that Rito's love-life is still going to be the focal point here, in his relationship with Yami. The story is clearly going to be about Yami and dealing with her past and wanting to stay in her peaceful life on earth, and I bet Rito is going to be the one who becomes Yami's anchor in her new life here on earth.

I'm afraid you're right. Rito's importance in her life has already been emphasised a bit in this chapter with the mention of the Takoyaki. I would have loved her anchor to be Mikan though... well, I guess both her and her brother can play that role.

[DragoZERO]

Yeah well...I'll wait until we have more chapters before agreeing.

[Shiroth]

Originally Posted by Kanon

It's a spin-off because the authors themselves say it is.

Still say it's just a cover up.