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Has anyone here been reading Dr. Stone? I usually don't get too deep into manga like I do anime, but this was part of the big 4 new IP's that were meant to bring fresh blood into the Shonen Jump pages (The Promised Neverland was one of those four). It's basically a battle manga where the conflict and escalation is based on scientific advancement as opposed to fighting and power levels. Really cool art style and surprisingly engaging story. Anime comes out in July. Mostly just getting the ball rolling in this forum.

Sakamoto Days is definitely one of the few manga that can get away with it because it already has a pretty gritty and sketchy style. I appreciate that Yuto Suzuki(finally looked it up again) always focuses on maximizing the FEEL of a panel. It's not necessarily about perfect art, it's about cool angles and poses, breathtaking action shots, and weighty moments that you let linger. I feel like if Undead Unluck suddenly looked like that, it would be really jarring

Akane-banashi #207-208 Yeah, that was a great performance, and the realization that this is the first time she's been able to properly go all out with no restrictions hit hard. Even if Kaisei Ani-san wins, the way the pompous crowd went from not giving a fuck to treating Akane like a legend was so nice to see. Was also nice to see Kaisei seem somewhat unsettled for the first time in the most recent chapter. It almost made me have sympathy for him enough to cheer him on to win Sakamoto Days #261 I'm not sure if the last couple pages were intentionally sketchy or if dude ran out of time, but it still worked for the kind of style he does. Also thought the idea that Tanabata used his guitar to recreate the exact same pitch frequency as any given attack was a pretty cool concept. I don't have perfect pitch, so I could never lol

1. Hades (9.5) 2. Pokemon LeafGreen (7.5) 3. Broken Sword: Reforged (7.5) Hades was earlier this year. Finally beat Hades himself late last year, and then in March I finally got the main story ending. I actually started playing on the Switch at one of my partner's houses, but when my girlfriend who I live with started playing it on her Steamdeck, it inspired me to start playing at home, too, and that's when the real addiction kicked in. Absolutely loved this. I'm not often a rogue-lite/rogue-like fan, but something about the aesthetics and character development reeled me in. The combat ends up being very satisfying, even if some runs feel like bullshit with everything they hand you. Still want to work on achievements and 100% relationships and stuff, but yeah, Hades fucks. Was my first time playing LeafGreen. I played the OG Gen 1 games but never did the remakes. Was a fun experience, they really updated the QoL, and unlike Alpha Sapphire/Omega Ruby, the game still feels appropriately challenging instead of being made a little too easy from the updates. I blazed through it pretty quickly. Was able to get everything on the Pokedex that didn't require a trade. No complaints, just a nostalgic romp. This is probably like the 4th time I've beaten Broken Sword. My first proper Point-and-Click game when I played it on the PS1 all those years ago. The remake is impeccable, with updated art that is completely faithful to the original vision and just makes it look more like a theatrical cartoon as opposed to the crunchy block graphics. Only real complaint is that for some god awful reason, any dark room is made so impossibly dark that you can't see shit. Thankfully, you can just click the right stick and change to the original graphics. Another nostalgic romp, still one of my personal classics. Now I'm probably gonna finally finish Monkey Island 2 when I'm done being distracted with Mina the Hollower

One of these days maybe I'll catch back up on the Witch Watch manga Akane-banashi was great as usual. I predict she won't beat Kaisei, but based on Issho's reaction, she's gonna get what she wants anyway. Something I loved about the newest Sakamoto Days is the way everyone was talking about how Shin influenced them, and the brother assassin dude saying "Shin must be some guy," kind of cemented that he's already living up to Sakamoto's legacy..I thought it was a really touching moment, knowing how much that means to Shin.

You're probably only a couple chapters away from one of the coolest fights in the series. When I saw the anime episode, my jaw was dropped for like 3 minutes lol I'm on Chapter 28 now, so I'm catching up!

Man, I'm up to Chapter 17 in Black Clover now and the art and paneling is out of this world. The anime has some stellar episodes with great animation, but as a whole it does NOT do the manga justice

The most recent Spy x Family was pretty hilarious. Maybe the first chapter in a while where some of the last few pages had me giggling out loud while waiting to pick up sushi Sakamoto Days #257 Akane-banashi #204

Oh man, I honestly love the Black Clover anime. It's like...not the most original, but it has pretty incredible pacing and the characters are so endearing. I've actually been playing around with going through the manga so I can actually finish it, so maybe I'll try to catch up with you 🤔

I don't know how it is in Canada, but they've been uploading all the episodes on YouTube as well. In America that's currently the only way to watch it legally

Akane-banashi and Dr. Stone are the only ones I've really been watching. Been hella busy with music and school lately and been caught up in this other show or playing Hades whenever I have some free time. I'm really enjoying how they've done Akane-banashi so far. Episode 4 was great

Ok, been a bit quiet from me in here, though I'm caught up on my usuals now other than some of what happened this week, but I had to comment on Kurumizawa #18 I've also been reading the new series Haunted Peak. I'm not 100% how I feel about it yet, I think the chapters sometimes leave off on awkward spots, but I'm pretty intrigued to find out what the heart of the mystery is

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Have you been keeping up with Spy x Family? I just read the last few chapters that's been covering the TV Studio arc and it's been a blast honestly. The idea that Yor, Loid, and Yuri can't do what they'd normally do (sneak off and save the day) because they're worried one of the other two will catch them/will worry about them is such a clever twist on the usual formula.

I kind of expected Kurumizawa would be a short run as is, so I'm not expecting much more than like 3-5 chapters at this point unless the plot thickens in a way that warrants continuation. It seems pretty clear that "Kurumizawa" has his reasons for what he's doing (seemingly something to do with the medical procedure his love interest is going through), and I'm betting he didn't kill his old ghostwriter like it seems. So I can maybe see a world where they work it out or something, but still feels like it can wrap up pretty satisfyingly in the next few chapters. Short and sweet, very interesting and suddenly very tense as it gets to the climax. Can't complain about that.

Been a bit behind on most stuff so haven't had the chance to really respond Finished Elusive Samurai a few weeks ago. I'm so glad you convinced me to pick this back up after the first few chapters because it was been one of the best rides I've been on since I've gotten properly into reading manga. A surprisingly deep and heartbreakingly touching series that seems shallow at first but really flourishes the deeper you go. An excellent ending that wrapped everything up well from character development standpoint (as obviously they were a bit hamstrung by history, so had to make the most of what it meant for the characters to be effective). I also loved the tidbit at the end where we got to see them doing shit in hell, and the concept that most humans end up there for the smallest of transgressions. And now that I'm reading your post about it, seems like you pretty much said the same thing lol I think I'm gonna binge Chainsaw Man soon to get that wrapped up. I know the ending was pretty universally panned on Twitter, so it got me curious to get back into it. Plus, I think the story is easier to digest when you binge the chapters instead of going week to week. I have been caught up on Kurumizawa's Folly and just read the most recent chapter, and I did NOT expect the full thriller turn, but I am all for it. Things got really tense real quick and now I'm just like "what the fuck's gonna happen next?"

I finally got up to Akane-banashi #187 after being behind for a little over a month, and I absolutely love the way Kaisei is characterized. We finally got a glimpse into his personal feelings and he's actually a really nice, likeable guy - but fundamentally driven by the opposite means around Shiguma's Art, so can't truly be friends with Akane. At least not as artists. Very excited to catch up on this God of Death training arc Once I catch up on Akane-banashi, I think I'm gonna force myself to start 2 of the new series(catching up on Gonron Egg and either Someone Hertz or Kingdom) and then gonna read Under Doctor and check that out, because the first few pages and the art REALLY intrigued me I didn't read this one just because I'm not normally a sports fan so I usually need someone telling me it's great to check it out, but I'm still mad about Martial Master Asumi. It's weird because it kinda felt like it was a series destined for cancellation, but also felt like it had so much quality and potential to be huge if given the chance. There was another couple I know we both got pretty attached to that was cut pretty early. Hunter's Guild was disappointing. Still haven't checked out anymore of Otr of the Flame which could maybe be good, but I was kinda meh on the first chapter

Ahh, so it looks like Tokiyuki doesn't want to allow Takauji to have his head or make him commit suicide or submission. I fully dig that! Excited to see how it all plays out. Loved the most recent Sakamoto Days. Trapping Uzuki in a mirror house is so simple but makes sense with Takamura's personality. Classic Sakamoto action panels in this one

God, Elusive Samurai #234 is so bittersweet. It almost feels like, "what was it all for?" In a good way narratively, it's just such a bitter pill to swallow. Almost would have been less a kick in the balls for Tokiyuki to die by his disease. It's amazing how quickly you can blaze through multiple chapters of Sakamoto Days and how nicely it flows that way. Was behind for a while but got caught up this morning and I'm still in awe of how the action is laid out. Have to imagine we're setting up for the final fight finally. At least for Uzuki. Loved the Spy x Family mini chapter on Schlag and it explains so much about her. I love that we got to see another side of her these last few chapters and that she's not just some one-dimensional villain. That said, I get the feeling this incident with Henderson is about to lead to the State Police cracking down on Eden and getting closer to finding Twilight. I'm intrigued. Still gotta catch up on the newest series. I've read a couple first chapters but need to get further

What Stone Roses tracks would you recommend? I remember some Primal Scream, but don't think I ever actually listened to Stone Roses

Finally read the first chapter of Gonron Egg today and I already love it. Incredible art style and paneling, unique character design, and a fine enough plot to follow, though I expect that to get a bit deeper as the chapters move on Also, the new Kurumizawa?! Hoo boy, can't wait to see what happens next

I actually did end up fully 100%'ing the game outside of getting the trophies for doing New Game+ on Mega+ Difficulty and fully rounding out the Field Guide. That'll be for whenever I'm ready to start over again

Spy x Family #124 I love that this is somehow connected to the Haunted Schoolhouse chapter instead of just being random. It's a great way to make a one-off, short, seemingly contained story into something that feels like a deeper part of the world. Definitely rooting for Anya and Henderson, though part of me kind of feels like he might stay retired after this? Elusive Samurai Happy to see Kojiro get the girl finally(even though it was obvious to happen quite a long time ago). And goddamn, 226 was a highlight when it comes to the graphic violence. Just seeing Kojiro and homeboy literally slicing everyone and everything in half, up that final panel when he ALMOST killed Takauji. I also was touched by seeing Yoritsugu fully embrace Tokiyuki in the most recent chapter. Ready and not ready for the end

1. Star Wars: Knights of The Old Republic 2. Ace Attorney: Apollo Justice (7) 3. Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 (9.5) 4. Tomba! (100%) (7.5) 5. :ps1: Heart of Darkness (6.5) 6. Ace Attorney: Dual Destinies (8) 7. Bomb Rush Cyberfunk (8.5) 8. We Heart Katamari (8.5) 9. :steam: Pocket Mirror ~ GoldenerTraum (7) 10. :steam: Little Goody Two Shoes (8) 11. Death Stranding 2 (8.75) 12. :steam: Lacuna (7.5) 13. Hitman: World of Assassination (8.5) 14. Digimon Story: Time Stranger (9.5) Well, it's been a minute. Had a lot of games I completed but I wanted to post them when I had the energy to do a write up like usual. Welp, now it's piled up, so I'm just gonna update the list and attempt to post my writeups over the next week or so. But I'm gonna start with Time Stranger because that's the one I JUST finished: As a quick addendum, I also played a shitload of UFO 50 and have beaten/cherry'd a decent handful of games, but it doesn't feel right saying I've BEATEN it until I've at least got every gold disk. I dunno, I might start talking about individual games. Anyway, ONTO Digimon Story: Time Stranger! So yeah, Time Stranger was an excellent game that, while not wholly original, took Digimon into darker and deeper territory than ever before, with an addicting gameplay loop and a compelling story to follow, with some incredible environments, setting, and characters to carry you along the way. If you're a Digimon or a JRPG fan, I would recommend. 9.5/10 Also, here's my KOTOR writeup I actually posted on another

I didn't really get the chance to talk about the way Takauji has been portrayed in the last 20 or so chapters of Elusive Samurai. The one where he killed Tadayoshi was legit unsettling. Where the pages were talking about how he bowed to the will of his brother and the other members of the court before he starting eating the manga panel and changing history. Same thing with #223 where he's trying to convince us he's the good guy and keeps telling us to turn the page. Just incredible art direction and really plays on the way they had already been breaking the fourth wall since the early chapters. With #224, I think this is probably the actual end. And what a brutal kill if so. Either way, I feel like this has been one of the most satisfying final stretches of all the manga we've been reading lately. Funny how I went from having mixed feelings to becoming one of my Top 3.