Desert Punk?
The Manga And Anime Discussion Thread
- Detta
- Member
@MintyLimeGreen: 2 volumes of the manga, watched significantly more of the anime.
And apparently the word "e.m.o." is censored and replaced by "bosnian"? Whatever..?
@Kaxbe: The manga has a very in-depth glossary explaining the jokes at the end of each volume, although the subbing groups do a good job explaining as well.
I also like how it's basically the only manga that keeps honorifics and such.
And apparently the word "e.m.o." is censored and replaced by "bosnian"? Whatever..?
@Kaxbe: The manga has a very in-depth glossary explaining the jokes at the end of each volume, although the subbing groups do a good job explaining as well.
I also like how it's basically the only manga that keeps honorifics and such.
- #52
- 06 December 2011 - 05:37 AM
- MintyLimeGreen
- Member
Anymore recommendations Kaxbe? I'm curious to see if you've read something I haven't. Kinda surprised you've read Solanin, but then again you know PunPun, so I really shouldn't be.
- #53
- 06 December 2011 - 05:38 AM
- Kaxbe
- Member
Desert Punk is wonderful. However, it's another one of those series in which I'd rather watch the anime than read the book.
The thing is, if you're going to read a gag-manga, it really kills it if you have to have the joke explained to you. Just sayin'.
I can't think of any off of the top of my head right now. I'm all about finding those few hidden gems in manga, so just give me time and I'm bound to remember/find something.
Detta, on 06 December 2011 - 05:37 AM, said:
@MintyLimeGreen: 2 volumes of the manga, watched significantly more of the anime.
And apparently the word "e.m.o." is censored and replaced by "bosnian"? Whatever..?
@Kaxbe: The manga has a very in-depth glossary explaining the jokes at the end of each volume, although the subbing groups do a good job explaining as well.
I also like how it's basically the only manga that keeps honorifics and such.
And apparently the word "e.m.o." is censored and replaced by "bosnian"? Whatever..?
@Kaxbe: The manga has a very in-depth glossary explaining the jokes at the end of each volume, although the subbing groups do a good job explaining as well.
I also like how it's basically the only manga that keeps honorifics and such.
The thing is, if you're going to read a gag-manga, it really kills it if you have to have the joke explained to you. Just sayin'.
MintyLimeGreen, on 06 December 2011 - 05:38 AM, said:
Anymore recommendations Kaxbe? I'm curious to see if you've read something I haven't. Kinda surprised you've read Solanin, but then again you know PunPun, so I really shouldn't be.
I can't think of any off of the top of my head right now. I'm all about finding those few hidden gems in manga, so just give me time and I'm bound to remember/find something.
- #54
- 06 December 2011 - 05:41 AM
- Detta
- Member
I know a lot of japanese culture stuff from watching so much slice-of-life anime, so it doesn't really bug me anyways. A lot of the jokes are understandable even without most of the required knowledge, though, because some stuff is universal (Basically anything related to Meeru is a good example).
- #55
- 06 December 2011 - 05:42 AM
- MintyLimeGreen
- Member
Looking forward to it. Keep me updated on your finds if you don't mind.
- #56
- 06 December 2011 - 05:42 AM
- Bourbon
- Member
Yeah Kaxbe, I switched to the anime early in, I think they did a good job with it. Great comedic timing, none of that bullshit 2nd rate dubbing (to me anyway, some people get picky as hell).
Also, FINALLY someone else who read and enjoyed 20th Century Boy. My girlfriend introduced me to it, I was hooked right up until the end. Loved the story, and the fact that the characters were characters, not 'base A with hair C color palette 5'. They were uniquely designed so from child to adult you just knew who was who. Really liked the art as a whole.
Also, FINALLY someone else who read and enjoyed 20th Century Boy. My girlfriend introduced me to it, I was hooked right up until the end. Loved the story, and the fact that the characters were characters, not 'base A with hair C color palette 5'. They were uniquely designed so from child to adult you just knew who was who. Really liked the art as a whole.
- #57
- 06 December 2011 - 05:44 AM
- Kaxbe
- Member
Detta, on 06 December 2011 - 05:42 AM, said:
I know a lot of japanese culture stuff from watching so much slice-of-life anime, so it doesn't really bug me anyways. A lot of the jokes are understandable even without most of the required knowledge, though, because some stuff is universal (Basically anything related to Meeru is a good example).
Escuse me while I build my rocket ship because I don't want to live on this planet anymore.
Bourbon, on 06 December 2011 - 05:44 AM, said:
Yeah Kaxbe, I switched to the anime early in, I think they did a good job with it. Great comedic timing, none of that bullshit 2nd rate dubbing (to me anyway, some people get picky as hell).
Also, FINALLY someone else who read and enjoyed 20th Century Boy. My girlfriend introduced me to it, I was hooked right up until the end. Loved the story, and the fact that the characters were characters, not 'base A with hair C color palette 5'. They were uniquely designed so from child to adult you just knew who was who. Really liked the art as a whole.
Also, FINALLY someone else who read and enjoyed 20th Century Boy. My girlfriend introduced me to it, I was hooked right up until the end. Loved the story, and the fact that the characters were characters, not 'base A with hair C color palette 5'. They were uniquely designed so from child to adult you just knew who was who. Really liked the art as a whole.
I actually went about it backwards! I watched the first cinematic for 20th Century Boys and then later read the manga!!
- #58
- 06 December 2011 - 05:45 AM
- Bourbon
- Member
NO THAT'S IMPOSSIBLE I WOULD'VE KNOWN ABOUT IT BY NOW
and yet...here it is, cold and stark like an unforgiving truth. Torrents, don't fail me now.
Seeing as I'm severely lacking in the manga department, I'm keeping an eye on this thread. You're all gentlemen and scholars.
and yet...here it is, cold and stark like an unforgiving truth. Torrents, don't fail me now.
Seeing as I'm severely lacking in the manga department, I'm keeping an eye on this thread. You're all gentlemen and scholars.
- #61
- 06 December 2011 - 05:57 AM
- LackLuster
- Moderator
I've started reading an interesting new manga called "It's not my fault that I'm not popular!", which follows a rather ordinary paranoid, depressed, anti-social 15 year old highschooler who, of course, wants to be popular. Although she's a complete shut-in who panics whenever she's spoken to or whenever she laughs in public. It's a little rough around the edges but it's quite a good comedy.
One mentionable manga I've read in the past was Gunnm/Battle Angel Alita and is a definite must read. It's been around since the early 90's and was recently continued by the artist who wanted to remake the ending, it's definitely one of the most enjoyable mangas I've read if you're into a serious story as well as gorgeous detailed art.
One mentionable manga I've read in the past was Gunnm/Battle Angel Alita and is a definite must read. It's been around since the early 90's and was recently continued by the artist who wanted to remake the ending, it's definitely one of the most enjoyable mangas I've read if you're into a serious story as well as gorgeous detailed art.
This post has been edited by LackLuster: 06 December 2011 - 06:06 AM
- #62
- 06 December 2011 - 06:01 AM
- Kaxbe
- Member
I remember finding "It's not my fault that I'm not popular!" a while back. It is indeed very charming and silly. I'm worried how it will turn out in later chapters, but most gag-manga work best with little to no character development, so I think that the author will be able to pull this off for a while.
- #63
- 06 December 2011 - 06:06 AM
- MintyLimeGreen
- Member
It's Not My Fault I'm Not Popular! is actually pretty funny. Although I find the main character gross for a female lead. 
- #64
- 06 December 2011 - 06:06 AM
- MintyLimeGreen
- Member
I liked the chapter where she's like, "I want to have sex with real people."
- #66
- 06 December 2011 - 06:12 AM
- Bourbon
- Member
Okay, read the It's Not My Fault one up to chapter 10 I guess, I dunno if they're more translated. It's pretty funny, like an exaggerated view of some people I know. I wouldn't call her gross, per se, more that she's social inept to the point of mental handicap, but it's cute
- #67
- 06 December 2011 - 07:26 AM
- MintyLimeGreen
- Member
Girl looked like she took a bath in oil.
That's gross man.
That's gross man.
- #68
- 06 December 2011 - 07:31 AM
- Bourbon
- Member
Not in porn it's not...
Also, her one little fantasy at school (when she gets socked in the gut) reminds me of this one anime, Zero No Tsukaima (thanks Google!). My girlfriend says it's a guilty pleasure of hers, I think by now I've seen pretty much all of it just so when she says 'gah, I hate this character
' I can know what's she's talking about. Anyway, yeah, made me think of that and whatever other similarities my girlfriend has with the character. Minus the oil bath part, damn.
Hey, Jerk agrees. Or I agree with Jerk. Either way, slippery fun for the whole family.
Also, her one little fantasy at school (when she gets socked in the gut) reminds me of this one anime, Zero No Tsukaima (thanks Google!). My girlfriend says it's a guilty pleasure of hers, I think by now I've seen pretty much all of it just so when she says 'gah, I hate this character
' I can know what's she's talking about. Anyway, yeah, made me think of that and whatever other similarities my girlfriend has with the character. Minus the oil bath part, damn.Hey, Jerk agrees. Or I agree with Jerk. Either way, slippery fun for the whole family.
This post has been edited by Bourbon: 06 December 2011 - 07:40 AM
- #70
- 06 December 2011 - 07:39 AM
- MintyLimeGreen
- Member
Even her hair? You guys dig oily hair? Interesting.
- #71
- 06 December 2011 - 07:53 AM
- Bourbon
- Member
You ever work with clay? At first it's like 'ugh this feels gross I don't want it getting on me' and then you're like 'okay well I can wash off later might as well bite the bullet and really start working' and then eventually you're squat over a potter's wheel elbow deep in a stoneware jug with slip all over your face and it feels good man.
Yeah, that's what it's like.
Yeah, that's what it's like.
- #72
- 06 December 2011 - 07:58 AM
- nalem
- Member
Kaxbe, on 06 December 2011 - 05:34 AM, said:
Solanin is great! However, if you have the time, you should totally read his other manga, such as the earlier mentioned Oyasumi PunPun and his first work, What a Wonderful World,\\
@Minty: Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei is great, but it tends to become stale after a while like most gag manga. It doesn't really help that many of its jokes are heavily reliant on an in-depth understanding of Japanese culture. It's one of the few series that I'd rather watch the anime as opposed to reading the manga.
@Minty: Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei is great, but it tends to become stale after a while like most gag manga. It doesn't really help that many of its jokes are heavily reliant on an in-depth understanding of Japanese culture. It's one of the few series that I'd rather watch the anime as opposed to reading the manga.
Thanks for the suggestions!
I guess you guys already mentioned Yotsuba. As you should, it's fabulous.
Has anyone read Ayako? http://en.wikipedia....ki/Ayako_(manga)
- #73
- 06 December 2011 - 08:04 AM
- Jerk
- Member
I was mostly just joking about the oil thing. Yes, pretty much anyone who doesn't follow basic hygiene is offensive to the senses, but honestly? Sometimes circumstances can outweigh deficits. Like, say, if you're living with someone you get exposed to all the gross little habits they've tried to hide from you at the beginning of a relationship but that's not a deal-breaker to me.
I mean, not everyone can be as perfect as I am so why should I hold others to my own impossibly high standards? I, for one, will not deny them the possibility of dating someone completely and totally out of their league (me). Charity begins at home, damn it! I will see through the oil to the ocean underneath!
I mean, not everyone can be as perfect as I am so why should I hold others to my own impossibly high standards? I, for one, will not deny them the possibility of dating someone completely and totally out of their league (me). Charity begins at home, damn it! I will see through the oil to the ocean underneath!
- #74
- 06 December 2011 - 08:10 AM
- MintyLimeGreen
- Member
Psssh. I hide nothing. I'm perfect in every way. I wake up absolutely beautiful every morning with no need to fix such perfection.
Although yeah I've noticed my boyfriend doesn't even bother trying to cover up his habits anymore. Not that I mind, it's just funny that he was so adamant about it in the first place.
Man, there was this horror manga I was going to recommend just now, but I totally forgot what it was.
So I'm browsing the horror section and something is tagged with cannibalism.
Although yeah I've noticed my boyfriend doesn't even bother trying to cover up his habits anymore. Not that I mind, it's just funny that he was so adamant about it in the first place.
Man, there was this horror manga I was going to recommend just now, but I totally forgot what it was.
So I'm browsing the horror section and something is tagged with cannibalism.
This post has been edited by MintyLimeGreen: 06 December 2011 - 08:17 AM
- #75
- 06 December 2011 - 08:14 AM
- Jerk
- Member
I was going to go through and just tell you out of your suggestions what I've already read, but I'm kind of tired. You did say BioMeat and Parasyte, right? I've read those. Parasyte was outstanding. And BioMeat had some corny ass moments but I mostly enjoyed reading that.
- #76
- 06 December 2011 - 08:19 AM
- MintyLimeGreen
- Member
Yeah. Loved Parasyte. I started reading Historie by the same guy who wrote Parasyte, but the updates are completely erratic. There was another thing by him too that was more or less about aliens that was interesting, but that just plain stopped existing as far as I know.
BioMeat was interesting enough for me to continue reading it. Ever read Bokurano or Narutaru? I hated the art, but then there was a few rather disturbing moments. Especially in Narutaru. One part in particular made me cringe just a bit and I'm not even male.
BioMeat was interesting enough for me to continue reading it. Ever read Bokurano or Narutaru? I hated the art, but then there was a few rather disturbing moments. Especially in Narutaru. One part in particular made me cringe just a bit and I'm not even male.
- #77
- 06 December 2011 - 08:24 AM
- Moosack
- Member
Kaxbe, on 06 December 2011 - 05:34 AM, said:
@Minty: Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei is great, but it tends to become stale after a while like most gag manga. It doesn't really help that many of its jokes are heavily reliant on an in-depth understanding of Japanese culture. It's one of the few series that I'd rather watch the anime as opposed to reading the manga.
Even then, after episode 7 or so, Sayonara just gets plain hard to watch.
- #79
- 06 December 2011 - 01:30 PM
- Carcharocles
- BCI Member
Naoki Urasawa's Monster. Drawings start off bland and the story is slow to start, but well... let's just say the main villain takes the term "Complete Monster" to new heights. Favorite action? The villain teaching kids to walk towards each other on the edges of very tall buildings with their eyes closed, and whoever doesn't fall to their death "wins." There was no reason for the main villain to do this, except for his own entertainment. Not suitable for kids, but only because of how disturbing it gets.
Elfin Lied - yes, the series is technically ecchi, but if you find it sexy then there is something severely wrong with you. Lets just say there's girls with horns and telepathic powers, lots and lots of blood, and just about everyone in the series outside he central characters rate high on the scales of "fucked up" and "rotten bastard." NOT safe for kids OR work.
Elfin Lied - yes, the series is technically ecchi, but if you find it sexy then there is something severely wrong with you. Lets just say there's girls with horns and telepathic powers, lots and lots of blood, and just about everyone in the series outside he central characters rate high on the scales of "fucked up" and "rotten bastard." NOT safe for kids OR work.
- #85
- 06 December 2011 - 06:22 PM
I'm an avid manga reader to the point where I take a huge hiatus from the anime, because it's so slow. Some of the best mangas I'm reading are:
Katekyo Hitman Reborn!: When high school no-good Sawada Tsunayoshi gets visited by an unusually young tutor, he soon finds out that he is the only heir to a famous Italian mafia, and soon finds out that his tutor is there to whip him up to shape to become the next leader in the family.
Air Gear: (Got this from Wikipedia) A new fad by the name of 'Air Treks' (a futuristic evolution of aggressive skating) has swept the nation's youth and all over gangs are being formed that compete in various events using their A-T's. Ikki is a middle-school boy who is the toughest street-fighting punk on the east side of town, on top of that he lives with 4 gorgeous sisters that took him in when he was a kid. But what Ikki doesn't know is that the girls are part of one of the most infamous A-T gangs, 'Sleeping Forest'. It doesn't take long before Ikki finds out about the world of Air Trecks and is propelled into a fate he had not foreseen.
D-Gray Man: In a world where evil spirits called Akuma exists to harm humans, The Church is the only one that can protect them. Bestowed with a holy power called Innocence, Exorcists are armed with the weapons to destroy the Akuma threatening to destroy the human race. With young British Allen Walker joins to become an Exorcist, he is thrust into unseen circumstances that lead up to where he will question his very nature in the Church.
Katekyo Hitman Reborn!: When high school no-good Sawada Tsunayoshi gets visited by an unusually young tutor, he soon finds out that he is the only heir to a famous Italian mafia, and soon finds out that his tutor is there to whip him up to shape to become the next leader in the family.
Air Gear: (Got this from Wikipedia) A new fad by the name of 'Air Treks' (a futuristic evolution of aggressive skating) has swept the nation's youth and all over gangs are being formed that compete in various events using their A-T's. Ikki is a middle-school boy who is the toughest street-fighting punk on the east side of town, on top of that he lives with 4 gorgeous sisters that took him in when he was a kid. But what Ikki doesn't know is that the girls are part of one of the most infamous A-T gangs, 'Sleeping Forest'. It doesn't take long before Ikki finds out about the world of Air Trecks and is propelled into a fate he had not foreseen.
D-Gray Man: In a world where evil spirits called Akuma exists to harm humans, The Church is the only one that can protect them. Bestowed with a holy power called Innocence, Exorcists are armed with the weapons to destroy the Akuma threatening to destroy the human race. With young British Allen Walker joins to become an Exorcist, he is thrust into unseen circumstances that lead up to where he will question his very nature in the Church.
This post has been edited by Ahsaan: 07 December 2011 - 01:10 AM
- #86
- 07 December 2011 - 01:10 AM
- Ace
- BCI Member
Sora no Otoshimo is hilarious as a manga but it updates monthly so it's easy to fall out of reading it. Id say there is really a plot but they kind of forget about it at points which is okay with me because the main character is stupidly hilarious.
Uhhh lets see I also read twgok, naruto (yeah yeah), detective Conan. Those are the ones I keep up with and someday I'll get back up to speed on negima. Oh dat fan service mr akamatsu...
Oh and speaking of Ken Akamatsu, read AI Love You by him, it's short but great.
Ugh didn't read jerk's post but D. gray-man was like my favorite manga until that hiatus and then it returned monthly and made no sense at all. AT ALL. I guess I should read it again... Maybe just so for the hope of some Krory...
Uhhh lets see I also read twgok, naruto (yeah yeah), detective Conan. Those are the ones I keep up with and someday I'll get back up to speed on negima. Oh dat fan service mr akamatsu...
Oh and speaking of Ken Akamatsu, read AI Love You by him, it's short but great.
Ugh didn't read jerk's post but D. gray-man was like my favorite manga until that hiatus and then it returned monthly and made no sense at all. AT ALL. I guess I should read it again... Maybe just so for the hope of some Krory...
This post has been edited by Ace: 07 December 2011 - 02:33 AM
- #88
- 07 December 2011 - 02:31 AM
- MintyLimeGreen
- Member
It still makes sense, Ace, it's just... you have to read it a bit more carefully. Which parts were you confused on? I could probably explain it fairly well, I love D-Gray Man. Krory and Lavi are my favorites~
Was it the part with Kanda and Lenalee that confused you? I had to re-read those bits to fully understand what was going on.
Also yes, Kande is a total man-tsundere, Jerk.
Was it the part with Kanda and Lenalee that confused you? I had to re-read those bits to fully understand what was going on.
Also yes, Kande is a total man-tsundere, Jerk.
- #89
- 07 December 2011 - 04:07 AM
- Ace
- BCI Member
No it's when they added the 4th exorcists or whatever they were I dunno. It came like out of nowhere and then bam! Suddenly Allen is on the run and stuff and ahhhhh way too fast. Also I can never tell the difference between two of the Noah. You know the two, I can't remember off the top of my head.
- #90
- 07 December 2011 - 06:01 AM
- MintyLimeGreen
- Member
Ahh okay. I see where you're coming from. That's understandable. Everything went everywhere at that point. And yes I think I know which Noah you mean.
- #91
- 07 December 2011 - 06:07 AM
- The Observer
- Member
Bcb is my favorite mango desu! *is murdered by Taeshi*
- #92
- 08 December 2011 - 06:00 AM
- The Observer
- Member
On topic, I love Azumanga Daioh and the project after it Yotsuba&!. Slice of life comedy is where it's at. Well, there's my two cents. Away!
- #94
- 08 December 2011 - 06:14 AM
- Kaxbe
- Member
I've got a new one for y'all.
Check out Ikigami. It's a great manga that focuses more on human desire and behavior as opposed to actual character development. Don't get me wrong, though! There is character development from the main character... who takes backseat to the people he is assigned to...
Ikigami takes place in an alternate reality similar to our own. In this reality, one out of ever thousand or so people is injected with an capsule that will kill them when they are between the ages of 16-21. This is to teach Japanese citizens the fragility of life and to get them to cherish it and act in the most civil way possible. When you reach that age, you are given a notice of when you will die if you are injected with a capsule. The people who give you this notice are nicknamed "Ikigami".
It's an interesting read and a great piece of psychological writing as far as manga is concerned.
Check out Ikigami. It's a great manga that focuses more on human desire and behavior as opposed to actual character development. Don't get me wrong, though! There is character development from the main character... who takes backseat to the people he is assigned to...
Ikigami takes place in an alternate reality similar to our own. In this reality, one out of ever thousand or so people is injected with an capsule that will kill them when they are between the ages of 16-21. This is to teach Japanese citizens the fragility of life and to get them to cherish it and act in the most civil way possible. When you reach that age, you are given a notice of when you will die if you are injected with a capsule. The people who give you this notice are nicknamed "Ikigami".
It's an interesting read and a great piece of psychological writing as far as manga is concerned.
- #95
- 22 December 2011 - 01:24 AM
- Detta
- Member
Just went to Barnes and Noble today, wasn't expecting anything good (and the only manga I could find that I liked on my first pass of the shelves was Yotsuba&!), but then I looked a couple more times and, at the very end of the bottom shelf, sat volumes 1 and 2 of "I am here!". I originally discovered the first volume when I was doing one last Borders sweep with my sister before the local store closed, but I was hesitant about buying it and some girl with a handbasket filled with manga came and picked it up a minute after I put it back.
*gasp* My sister was right, I do have an addiction to moe. Whatever, it's moe. =w=
It's about this girl who's basically invisible to everyone around her, but she soon finds out that the most popular guy in her school has been watching her for a while. It's adorable and all that stuff. X3
/moe outbreak
*gasp* My sister was right, I do have an addiction to moe. Whatever, it's moe. =w=
It's about this girl who's basically invisible to everyone around her, but she soon finds out that the most popular guy in her school has been watching her for a while. It's adorable and all that stuff. X3
/moe outbreak
- #96
- 22 December 2011 - 03:52 AM
- Jerk
- Member
I had a completely awesome nightmare inspired by Biomega, a manga I haven't read in about a year. I took that as a divine sign I should re-read that, its prequel and its sequel. God damn, if you're a nightmare fetishist you will be unable to contain your arousal and will make everyone around you uncomfortable (or pleased).
- #98
- 22 December 2011 - 02:15 PM
