The New Manga/Anime Lounge

[Hazard]

Pretty much. Broly is a movie-only character.

Also, Bills is the best villain in Dragon Ball.

[ceroxide]

Pretty much. Broly is a movie-only character.

Also, Bills is the best villain in Dragon Ball.

Bills? really?
what's so good about him?

I'll always like Frieza, Buu, and Janemba the most since I was a kid when I saw them for the first time and they left a really big impression on me. Bills just doesn't fit the bill, he doesn't look like a strong opponent and acts too much like a mindless version of Goku... at least I see it that way

[Carmen_Rider]

A little diversion, just to let off something that's been in my mind a while... anyone know what could have been the earliest manga or anime with a summoned spirit or double similar to Stands in Jojo's Bizarre Adventure, spirits in Shaman King and similar? The "summoned spirit" basically doing all the work?

[Overhazard]

I think it might have actually been Jojo's bizarre adventure. Though I'm probably wrong.

[Hazard]

Bills? really?
what's so good about him?

I'll always like Frieza, Buu, and Janemba the most since I was a kid when I saw them for the first time and they left a really big impression on me. Bills just doesn't fit the bill, he doesn't look like a strong opponent and acts too much like a mindless version of Goku... at least I see it that way

Bills is moe.

Honestly, he's a fun guy. As far removed from standard evil as you can get. He's actually a pretty nice guy who happens to blow up planets.

And breakdances.

Plus, he's a damn good fighter. I like how the animation emphasizes how much control he has, always using just enough force to take down people.

[Melchior]

I think it might have actually been Jojo's bizarre adventure. Though I'm probably wrong.

While it might have been used before, Jojo's Bizarre Adventure is generally considered the first mainstream/major release - people link inspirations back to there, but not farther.

[Choos]

Just finished Terra Formars volume 1 and cannot wait for the Anime, brutal stuff!

[Crimz]

Assassination Classroom 99

Bitch sensei is in trouble!!

[Robotech Master]

Another labor day weekend, another local convention.

Fun stuff. Pretty impressive Evangelion Unit 0-3 cosplays. Several of the guests I had already gotten autographs of in the past, but I got J. Michael Tatum to sign Tales of Xillia 2. I also got Catherine Vee to sign the Bleach volume with Riruka's on the cover, and the box art of Blazblue, Chrono Phatasma.

Walked away with a Wendy Marvell Fairy Tail Swimsuit figurine, Mea figurine from To-Love-Ru, an Orihime Inoue Keychain to replace my worn out Edward Elric one, a randomized Monster Hunter collectible mini, and a chibi Millia Maxwell from Tales of Xillia.

[Carmen_Rider]

Thanks for the answers, I'll assume it's Jojo's until something else comes up. I'm reading Steel Ball Run, lots of fun, and there's even lots of science in it. I figure the author Araki does his research.

[Komic Brew]

Hello manga lovers, we're launching a new shonen manga this week,
so we're giving away the first chapter for free to everyone who will join our mailing list.
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Get your free PDF or cbz at: http://www.komicbrew.com/race-on.html

Race! On! - synopsis
Lyn, a young apprentice mechanic in the steam-puffing city of Rylian finds himself accidentally joining a magic race after he bumps into the seductive witch Idene Blackthorne. Now he has to adapt and learn quickly because in the magic race - you either finish first, or you don't finish at all.
This shonen manga of about 150 pages mixes high-flying adventure with steampunk and magical fantasy influences, and a good dose of over-the-top action. It will be published online at the Komic Brew website September through December, and the TPB version is scheduled for release in early 2015.

Authors: Gemar Delfino from the Philippines (artist) and Mario Savovski from Macedonia (writer).

[Carmen_Rider]

Oh, a car-themed show. Seems to coincide with the upcoming Kamen Rider Drive.

[ceroxide]

is this an original manga? Is it yours?

that's pretty cool if it is

[Komic Brew]

@ Carmen_Rider : actually, no one drives a car in this manga. They have more exotic rides
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and the authors have started this story of couple of years ago, it was published online on a subscription-based website,
but now we're picking up the project and bringing it up to a wider audience.

@ceroxide: we will be publishing the manga through my company. I don't know if the authors have an account on cbr forums,
but if you want to comment or ask a question, it will get to them
the project is pretty cool and we're all excited about it!

[Dark Soul # 7]

Did anybody else see the Kill La Kill OVA/25th episode that came out this week?

Nui doesn't come back to get a well-deserved beatdown like I'd hoped. But there is lots of fun action and generally crazy antics that one expects from this show.

It's a great farewell to the series.

SENKETSU!!!