The Anime and Manga Thread v48

[Flower2dPeople]

So, some thoughts beyond just the synopsis:

The World After The Fall - This style of action series is very common among webtoons, but this one does it better than most with a protag who doesn't dick around. Very much a, 'nah, fuck that noise, ima stab you now,' kind of guy.

Return of the Mad Demon - Martial arts with a take-no-shit protagonist who is...perhaps a little off his rocker. Really a FAFO kind of main character.

The Stellar Swordmaster - Just a solid dark fantasy. It's not brutal in the way of Berserk, but it doesn't shy away from some of the more unseemly aspects of a medieval fantasy setting.

Myst, Might, Mayhem - The protagonist is brutally pragmatic. Evil, even. But there's no mustache twirling and somebody else almost always starts it. It's an interesting change of pace.

The Knight Only Lives Today - Groundhog Day-esque timeloops. Fun, good fight scenes, interesting cast.

Bad Born Blood - This one has been developing an interesting setting where the MC has to deal with a '...are we the bad guys?' revelation and it's not pulling any punches on that premise. One of the better series I've tried so far this year.

The Regressed Mercenary Has a Plan - So, yeah, it's yet another regression plotline. The big selling point for this series is that the fight choreography is phenomenal.

Any funny series like Murim Login?

 

[JBSchroeds]

Any funny series like Murim Login?

Hmmmm. Action with a streak of humor/fun. Might check out:

Return of the Blossoming Blade

When Cheongmyeong of the Mount Hua Sect awakens a hundred years in the future, his last memories are of a bloody battle against the Leader of the Demonic Cult, the evil Cheonma. The battle almost saw the end of the Ten Great Sects of ancient China, when Cheongmyeong ended the hard-fought...

www.webtoons.com

The Lazy Lord Masters the Sword

After witnessing the shocking death of his mother, young Airen Farreira uses sleep to escape his painful reality, earning him the nickname, “the lazy lord”. Yet, in spite of others’ jeers and whispers, Airen has no intention of changing his ways. But when he awakens one day from a dream about a...

www.webtoons.com

The Masters Have Subscribed

“Cheong-un, parry the attack! Move faster or the obstacle course will kill you!” The progenitors of the great Wudang sect and the mighty Shaolin encounter post-ascension issues when they find themselves reduced to servants in the godly realm. Their only hope and escape from their divine chores...

www.webtoons.com

Asura

Once there was an emperor’s vassal who journeyed abroad to discover the secret of immortality. A lifetime went by, and the emperor and empire fell to dust. The vassal, now known as Chief, returns to the realm, bringing with him a boy of mysterious origin and immense power named Asura. In this...

www.webtoons.com

 

[lordsai]

Hmmmm. Action with a streak of humor/fun. Might check out:

Return of the Blossoming Blade

When Cheongmyeong of the Mount Hua Sect awakens a hundred years in the future, his last memories are of a bloody battle against the Leader of the Demonic Cult, the evil Cheonma. The battle almost saw the end of the Ten Great Sects of ancient China, when Cheongmyeong ended the hard-fought...

www.webtoons.com

The Lazy Lord Masters the Sword

After witnessing the shocking death of his mother, young Airen Farreira uses sleep to escape his painful reality, earning him the nickname, “the lazy lord”. Yet, in spite of others’ jeers and whispers, Airen has no intention of changing his ways. But when he awakens one day from a dream about a...

www.webtoons.com

The Masters Have Subscribed

“Cheong-un, parry the attack! Move faster or the obstacle course will kill you!” The progenitors of the great Wudang sect and the mighty Shaolin encounter post-ascension issues when they find themselves reduced to servants in the godly realm. Their only hope and escape from their divine chores...

www.webtoons.com

Asura

Once there was an emperor’s vassal who journeyed abroad to discover the secret of immortality. A lifetime went by, and the emperor and empire fell to dust. The vassal, now known as Chief, returns to the realm, bringing with him a boy of mysterious origin and immense power named Asura. In this...

www.webtoons.com

Just curious are you still reading eleceed

 

[JBSchroeds]

Just curious are you still reading eleceed

Yup! Look forward to it every week.

 

[Flower2dPeople]

Hmmmm. Action with a streak of humor/fun. Might check out:

Return of the Blossoming Blade

When Cheongmyeong of the Mount Hua Sect awakens a hundred years in the future, his last memories are of a bloody battle against the Leader of the Demonic Cult, the evil Cheonma. The battle almost saw the end of the Ten Great Sects of ancient China, when Cheongmyeong ended the hard-fought...

www.webtoons.com

The Lazy Lord Masters the Sword

After witnessing the shocking death of his mother, young Airen Farreira uses sleep to escape his painful reality, earning him the nickname, “the lazy lord”. Yet, in spite of others’ jeers and whispers, Airen has no intention of changing his ways. But when he awakens one day from a dream about a...

www.webtoons.com

The Masters Have Subscribed

“Cheong-un, parry the attack! Move faster or the obstacle course will kill you!” The progenitors of the great Wudang sect and the mighty Shaolin encounter post-ascension issues when they find themselves reduced to servants in the godly realm. Their only hope and escape from their divine chores...

www.webtoons.com

Asura

Once there was an emperor’s vassal who journeyed abroad to discover the secret of immortality. A lifetime went by, and the emperor and empire fell to dust. The vassal, now known as Chief, returns to the realm, bringing with him a boy of mysterious origin and immense power named Asura. In this...

www.webtoons.com

 

[chardog]

Ive been watching non anime stuff, on second season of invincible….. can’t do it anymore, not it, 12 hours togo for solo leveling

 

[lordsai]

Yup! Look forward to it every week.

I'm reading it on site that's way ahead of webtoon. What do you think of the dog companion? I personally love it and the banter that happens between the 3. It's funny how it got found out because got pissed at pluto. Like how his regular cats took a liking right away also that 1 friend knows they can talk doesn't know who they really are.

 

[what-wut]

Just saw the last episode of demon slayer. Maaaan that was insane. Seriously one of the most hype episodes I've seen in years. Kinda pissed off I have to wait now.

 

[JBSchroeds]

I'm reading it on site that's way ahead of webtoon. What do you think of the dog companion? I personally love it and the banter that happens between the 3. It's funny how it got found out because got pissed at pluto. Like how his regular cats took a liking right away also that 1 friend knows they can talk doesn't know who they really are.

Pluton (the Webtoon translation) is a fun addition to the gang. I like that he came back as a dog instead of another cat. I also got a good laugh when they found the original cat that Kayden copied and thought it was him and he'd gone full-on feral.

 

[Dragonlordxxxxx]

Solo Leveling season 2 episode 12

Epic

 

[chardog]

Solo Leveling was so cinema, that even the cliffhanger was just mid

Satisfaction

 

[boingyman]

Anyone else thought part of the fight after Beru powered up looked similar to Saitama vs Boros? Even part of the background music was similar.

 

[Listen Al Gaib]

Solo leveling is the kind of anime you wait years for. Damn. Just damn. Starting with the exchange trick. To just the entire fight of the last episode. Phew,amazing.

 

[Flower2dPeople]

Solo leveling is the kind of anime you wait years for. Damn. Just damn. Starting with the exchange trick. To just the entire fight of the last episode. Phew,amazing.

I saw Production IG in the credit and I knew right away that when the art style changed a bit during the fight scene that they were responsible for it.

 

[Dragonlordxxxxx]

As much as I loved episode 12 of Solo Leveling, some minor quibbles.

Spoiler

The system basically saved Jinwoo again by giving him the Mutilation skill at the very last second. The system did this once or twice before and It just cheapens the fight a little. Hope there's no more deus ex machina gimmicks going forward (I doubt it).

 

[Flower2dPeople]

As much as I loved episode 12 of Solo Leveling, some minor quibbles.

Spoiler

The system basically saved Jinwoo again by giving him the Mutilation skill at the very last second. The system did this once or twice before and It just cheapens the fight a little. Hope there's no more deus ex machina gimmicks going forward (I doubt it).

Manhwa and animes based on them are pure saccharine Shonen. I'm just here to enjoy and expect nothing more.They're not huge on lore or world building, imo.

 

[Dragonlordxxxxx]

@Flower2dPeople @boingyman Finished Ao Ashi. Loved it. Can't wait for the next season.

 

[Flower2dPeople]

@Flower2dPeople @boingyman Finished Ao Ashi. Loved it. Can't wait for the next season.

I don't think there will be a 2nd season.

 

[boingyman]

@Flower2dPeople @boingyman Finished Ao Ashi. Loved it. Can't wait for the next season.

Like @Flower2dPeople said we may never get a 2nd season, but who knows. At least there are a lot of good sports anime. I may finally tackle Haikyu! If you want to watch a really good lowkey sports anime check out Ping Pong The Animation.

 

[what-wut]

Episode 18 so far of solo leveling..... Honestly I don't enjoy it that much. It's another iteration in the "Op protagonist" style, which is basically plaguing anime in the past few years imo.

The MC is dull and the side characters are mostly useless.