Why I Need Any More Hobbies Like I Need a Hole in My Head

Mar 14, 2010 00:46

Here's what i've done in February and half of March, so far, not including things like work, sleep, stare blankly, and read Percy Jackson ( Read more... )

sho fails and wins my heart, it's possible im unhinged, jdrama, drama k.o., japan broke my capslock, manga is evil, oh god japan what have you done to me?

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anenko March 14 2010, 16:34:39 UTC
*weeps* you mock my pain and suffering.

I feel that this is an important thread in our relationship up to this point.

I'm a few volumes behind on Ouran, but I love it to bits. Haruhi is one of my top three shoujo heroines. ♥ If you don't click with the manga, the anime may appeal to you more--I know that a lot of people prefer the anime over the manga.

On the shoujo front, most of my faves you already know, or don't like: Ouran, Skip Beat! Hana Kimi, The Wallflower. Maybe Vampire Game? She's a spoiled--but not ditzy!--princess in love with her bodyguard. There's an ancient vampire reincarnated as the princess' pet cat--he's out to destroy her bloodline, but ends up with feelings~ for her.

Penguin Revolution is cute, and is only six volumes. He dresses as a girl for work! She dresses as a boy for work! I love the heroine a lot.

Vampire Knight is popular, although I didn't really click with it.

The first volume of LoveCom was cute, although I suspect that the relationship goes into Big Misunderstand and obtuseness territory.

Most of the manga I follow is actually shounen: Eyeshield 21, One Piece, Hikaru no Go, Yu Yu Hakusho, Bleach, GetBackers (DEFINITELY go for the anime over the manga if you want to try GetBackers--I love them both, but the anime is much easier to deal with, and get your hands on).

Hmm. I'll dig through my manga collection and see if anything jumps out at me.

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aliaspiral March 14 2010, 18:43:23 UTC
I feel that this is an important thread in our relationship up to this point.

...you have a point. Why do i like you, again?

Im not particularly looking for shoujo, that's just what I started with for ease of navigation. I just havent finished making my way through the whole list on onemanga, yet. When I do, I will then move on to other genres. Penguin Revolution sounds entertaining! I'll have to track it down. LoveCom I havent tried yet, because I adore the movie, and didnt feel like seeing if the manga made my brain explode.

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anenko March 14 2010, 20:06:53 UTC
I'd assumed you enjoyed affectionate mockery! :)

When you hit shounen, I'd recommend Hikaru no Go as a good starting point. A lot of the shounen that *I* read (I can't speak for every title out there) are EPIC in length, and have really long fight scenes. Hikago, on the other hand, involves a boy, a ghost, his rival, and professional go. It's a lot more interesting than the summary might suggest.

Penguin Revolution is adorable fluff, yes.

The first volume of LoveCom is a lot like the movie, if I recall correctly. While I enjoyed it, I never went further because the summary of future volumes made it sound like there was a lot of "I like you"/"no wait, no I don't!"

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aliaspiral March 14 2010, 21:00:15 UTC
I'd assumed you enjoyed affectionate mockery!

well. i GUESS. so long as there is affection in it!

I will look Hikary no Go up! thanks!

I wouldnt suggest going about looking through the lists like i did. i found some seriously DISTURBING things. and a lot of stupid people.

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anenko March 14 2010, 21:11:43 UTC
i found some seriously DISTURBING things.

That's manga in a nutshell. *g*

At least you started off with scanlations. I took me a few years to get the hang of reading manga online, so I *bought* a lot of weird shit.

Have a list: http://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=tlj22_reiIseUNsdL6zT1Wg&hl=en.

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