Manga: Übel Blatt

[animus]

There's only two chapter out so far, but so far it looks really good in my opinion. Mature content for the most part, good action, pretty gorey, good art, somewhat unique weapon, with ecchi (with nudity, as in nipples), sex. I'm looking forward for more to come out.

[Death13a]

Kinda similar to Berserk, I read 2 chapters both 54 pages each. I keep on look out for this.

[Stoopider]

Where do I download them?

[animus]

I couldn't find a DDL for chapter 1 so I uploaded it to send space. Here ya go:

Ubel Blatt Chapter 1 (http://www.sendspace.com/file/0wmr19)
Ubel Blatt Chapter 2 (http://rapidshare.com/files/20714596/_SBM_Ubel_Blatt_v0_ch2.rar)

[Munsu]

I read this a couple of days ago, and I thought the action was well done. The sex scenes were mostly out of place, but I guess it's fine.

[kAi]

Seems ok, could get interesting.
Agreed with you on the sec scenes, they just kind of happen at random.

[Super5]

This was ok. How many chapters are there? I wouldn't mind seeing more of this... oh, and the sex scenes seemed to follow the basic pattern of a porno plot: any time there is an opportunity for some action, take it ;)

[Stoopider]

Cool style, cool fights. Though I'm not liking the buildup to it. It's like he just entered into the scene, second episode, and he's already eliminated one of the traitor lances. 2 more to go.

I think this might be a very short manga. Probably 10-20 more chapters.

[Munsu]

Well these seem to be from a volume 0, so maybe the real story hasn't even started yet.

And the series 5 volumes long and ongoing at the moment.

[Munsu]

Chapter 3 is out.

[animus]

That sure was an unexpected twist, if I do say so myself.

[Munsu]

Yeah, I agree. This was a very good chapter, and I was still unsure of what I thought of the series, but after this chapter I can see that it will turn out to be a good one.

Here's the last of the intro chapters:
http://www.sendspace.com/file/gsfx7f

Well, triple posting... but the real story has finally begun, chapter 1 of volume 1 has been released.

You can get it off at #sbm @ irc.irchighway.net

[animus]

That was a pretty good chapter, need moar.

Volume 1 Chapter 2 out at #sbm @ irc.irchighway.net

Mmmm, more boobs. Wonder why all these hot chicks are shotacons.

Volume 1 Chapter 3 (http://defaulthostility.net/manga/sbm/Ubel%20Blatt/Ubel_%20Blatt_v1_%20ch3%5bSBM%5d.rar)

[Munsu]

Well, you guys still reading this?

I've just caught up to volume 5 chapter 4... good stuff so far. Though I'm not a fan of all the little girls running around naked, all the other stuff have been to my enjoyment, especially the action.

They finally hinted at Peepi's importance, since I was wondering why they kept her around when she's clearly useless.. so that's good. I wonder how the fight with Koinzell and these four knights will go, since I can easily seem them joining Koinzell's cause at some point.

[Munsu]

Well, bumping this thread one more time to see if there's still any interest in this series, I've been enjoying it.

Chapter 7 of Volume 5 just got released by Null.

[TheBladeChild]

Shame that few seem to be reading this one, Im really starting to like where the story is going. And damn the new Ato looks hot.

[shinta|hikari]

I haven't been able to catch up recently, but I will do so during this weekend. Hopefully, I can join in the discussion (what little there is, or isn't) by then.

[Abdula]

I'll pick it up too, seems like an interesting enough series.

[Munsu]

I've read up to chapter 55, not bothering with the scanlations that are currently out of volume 7 since they skipped chapters, plus it looks LQ.

Good stuff so far, really liked how everyone started calling Koinzell a hero... wonder how long that will last.

[Kraco]

I was once asked what's the best manga I'm reading currently, and I answered without hesitation Ubel Blatt.

[Abdula]

Well I wouldn't go that far but after reading the first 55 chapters I definitely agree that it's a great series.

[TheBladeChild]

Hehe this series slipped under the radar for most people, I think its because the scanlations come at very irregular intervals.

[shinta|hikari]

Exactly. I loved this series, but decided to stop reading because of the sparse available chapters. The slow development is also part of the problem.

Having read up to the latest chapter, I have to say I preferred Ato as she was before in terms of appearance. The black hair really provided contrast with Koinzell, but now, she seems to just melt into the pages, and I find the feathers sticking out of her body quite odd. That said, I do like how she has become much more useful to Koinzell, and maybe the possibility of some loli sex in the next few chapters.

Koinzell deserves to be called a hero, but not by some mindless mob. I hope that after these events, at least this city becomes a loyal fort for him. He has been fighting alone far too long.

[Munsu]

Here's chapter 56, the last chapter of volume 6:
http://rapidshare.com/files/227456516/IIDX_Ubel_Blatt_Chapter_56v2.rar.html

Here are his previous releases just in case:
http://www.mediafire.com/?gnejn4tcwnu
http://www.mediafire.com/?d3m2ghn25vy
http://www.mediafire.com/?te0nzikoxyz
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=1IC5YIJ1

The person that scanlated volume 6 will not scanlate volume 7, so might as well go with the lq version of the other scanlator (I think he translate from the Chinese version). Four chapters from volume 7 are out at the moment:
http://mauzel.blogspot.com/

[Kraco]

and maybe the possibility of some loli sex in the next few chapters.

Haha. They certainly do seem a lot closer now.

In any case, Barestar was a really miserable case. His background was well made, the completely underwhelming death very suitable for a petty person forced to a high place.

Ikfes seems too much like a mercenary or whatever ambitious upstart to be a perfect swordsman. He's prone to lack some aspect required for total mastery - at least for now.

[shinta|hikari]

Ikfes is extremely lucky Ascherit does not have his real body, or is in peak condition in his new body. He is way too arrogant, and Koinzell needs to knock him down a few pegs. A black wing using Ascherit's original body, or the hax tail blades he has in his new body would have easily crushed Ikfes. The good thing about him not having those right now is we get to see him teach the brat some respect even with a handicap.

[Abdula]

Couldn't agree with you more and the way that last chapter ended seriously pissed me off. It was just getting good and then credits. I hate when that happens.

[Munsu]

Chapter 5 of volume 7:
http://www.mediafire.com/?lrikjozi4kx

[shinta|hikari]

Is that the same thing as chapter 62? (http://www.onemanga.com/Ubel_Blatt/62/01/)

All I have to say is...

OWNED, as expected.

[Munsu]

Nope, that's a new chapter... and it would be volume 7 chapter 6... here's the download link:
http://www.mediafire.com/?dizjmjkmmym

And indeed... OWNED. One would think that someone with an elfen body would be completely badass, but it actually weakens him. Or is his weakness something not related to him actually being an elf? How will this affect Ato, if at all?

[shinta|hikari]

Rather than being an elf, I think his weakness is due to him being a child, at least in body. His reach, power, and speed definitely suffer from his size, and in a fight, those three are integral. It just shows how skilled he is, being able to perform up to this level with such a handicap.

He even said that he had to use black wing because he was in his current body to beat Ikfes, implying that had he been in Ascherit's body, Ikfes would have been defeated quite easily.

[Munsu]

Wasn't he a kid when he was Ascheriit though?

[shinta|hikari]

He was a teen (sixteen I think?), significantly taller and with more reach than his current body. Now, he has the body of a muscular 12-13 year old. Just imagine pitting a 12 year old against a 16 year old with similar skill (as absurd as that may sound).

[Munsu]

I guess you might be right... hard to tell with all the lolis running around.

Also, much better quality from the scanlator. He started leveling and cleaning the raws. He also released v2's of the first two chapters of volume 7 for those that were worried to try his releases because of the quality.

[Kraco]

And indeed... OWNED. One would think that someone with an elfen body would be completely badass, but it actually weakens him. Or is his weakness something not related to him actually being an elf? How will this affect Ato, if at all?

Have we even really seen any (other) badass fighters with ears as long as Koinzell? I don't think he's at all related to the people with little pointed ears we see running left and right. Maybe whatever being it was that gave him a new body back then, I don't remember anymore from those early chapters, is always diminutive like this and never more.

Of course if Ato doesn't grow any bigger than this either, they would always make such a cute couple.

[Munsu]

Chapter 7 volume 7:
http://www.mediafire.com/?jmdj4kzdnok

[Abdula]

Thanks Munsu, you're awesome. Not much happens in this chapter though.

[Munsu]

Chapter 8:
http://www.mediafire.com/?0yxmijzhmmn

One more chapter to end volume 7, and the group that did volume 6 should continue with volume 8.

Edit: Not much happened here. Seems like the manga wants to focus a bit on side characters... hopefully we'll have something interesting in this, and not simply waste our time.

[Kraco]

It seems like the princess is dedicated to protecting the people and not her station. But I suppose it still remains to be seen how grave her crimes will be judged to be, and thus whether she's going to end up in Koinzell's gang or not. I don't think she considers Koinzell's chosen path as a proper one, though, so it could be their interests just happened to meet here. It could still be far from being actually allies, ever, and killing the "heroes" summarily doesn't look like something that would suit her anyway.

But she has a nice body in any case.

And Shinta, I'm still waiting for the loli sex between Koinzell and Ato you promised!

[Munsu]

And here's 9:
http://www.mediafire.com/?yihebx2qtwb

[TheBladeChild]

Shame things seem to be slowing down a bit, but at least we get to see more development of the side characters.

[Munsu]

Well finally Peepi is not completely useless, though it was kinda quick how she learned it. I laughed at the identity of the monster. Well it seems like this is an interesting party, and since they're going to the capital, something entertaining should happen. We'll probably go back to Koinzell now in the meantime, while the party goes on its journey.

[Kraco]

I think becoming a summoner suits Peepi's character nicely. The fire salamander creature was also fitting for her.

[Abdula]

Seems like Koinzell's cause is getting a nice following. Didn't think we really needed another flashback right now though.

[Munsu]

Here's 66, first chapter of volume 8:
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=Q0VC6Z44

Edit:

Looks like we'll be having some flashbacks about the time Ascheriit and the Heroes went on their mission (more detailed) and about the time he resurfaced for the first time after being left for dead.

[Kraco]

Hmm... Well, I suppose we will see how relevant this turns out to be. Or I guess it's relevant but just how important to the story. I'm generally speaking no huge fan of flashbacks.

[Munsu]

Hmm... Well, I suppose we will see how relevant this turns out to be. Or I guess it's relevant but just how important to the story. I'm generally speaking no huge fan of flashbacks.
Same here, but I'll give it the benefit of the doubt... especially if it gives some of the other "heroes" a bit more of familiarity so that when Koinzell takes them down it seems more meaningful.

[shinta|hikari]

I, on the contrary, am a huge fan of flashbacks if they are done well. Shin Angyo Onshi and Immortal Rain come to mind.

My only reservation here is I am currently more interested to see how the story goes (considering he has 5 heroes left to kill) than finding out about the past which has already been hinted numerous times.

[bagandscalpel]

Just picked up this series and marathoned it to the latest chapter. While I've nothing against the it, I have a sneaking suspicion that the author delights in loli/shotacon. Ah well, at least it does its part to set the series apart from Berserk and Claymore and other medieval manga.

One thing I really hope will continue is the diversity of the rest of the 7 Heroes. All are treacherous, but so far, the ones that have been introduced at least practiced different sorts of villainy on top of it. That said, Barestar's mind wiping itself was an interestingly satisfying, yet pitiable, end.

[Munsu]

67:
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=II3VZFUF

[Munsu]

And 68:
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=NQUSAXKV

[Abdula]

Well hopefully that's the end of this flashback. Gotta say it really didn't tell us much we didn't already know. Just reinforcing that the 7 heroes were a bunch of cowardly self-serving bastards that deserve everything that is coming to them.

Btw I know Barestar went crazy but with all the pride Glen seems to have, I can only conclude that he is actually insane and the only reason he seems to be able to keep it together is because he convinced himself that the world is better off because of him. I'm anxious to see what is going to happen to him when he realizes Ascherit is alive

[Munsu]

And now we need to find out what that dude asked Ascheritt to do for his son. I'm pretty sure that's the most important thing to take out of this chapter.

[Abdula]

Got to say I'm not too interested in that, especially if Ikfes turns out to be his son which seems highly likely.

[Kraco]

Yeah, I'm fearing the same thing. That dude was only second to Ascheritt so it's a strong indication his son would be a badass swordsman. If it's not Ikfes, though, then I think it could be really interesting.

In any case, I'm glad the flashback's over. I want to already see Koinzell and Ato have some loli sex... I mean, move on to the next fake hero's case. After all, while an interesting character as such, Barestar wasn't really any fighting man. Also, the ramifications of another hero falling would be nice to see.

[shinta|hikari]

You seem to have grown an obsession attachment to the possible lolisex development between Koinzell and Ato. I hope that is not my fault for bringing it up, and that you already had that desire long before it was mentioned. Still, it's nice to know I'm not alone in my ulterior motive for reading this manga.

[Munsu]

69:
http://depositfiles.com/en/files/wvjjdldkt

[Kraco]

Seems like Ato didn't quite know what kind of a school she joined by insisting on joining Koinzell's company. But it's good to see Koinzell doesn't intend to slow down just because he has a far less experienced follower.

Other than that, seeing the rest of the heroes didn't really look too promising considering future individual fights. Perhaps there will be lots of talent elsewhere. At least there should be plenty of troops waiting for the Hero Killer.

[Munsu]

Other than that, seeing the rest of the heroes didn't really look too promising considering future individual fights. Perhaps there will be lots of talent elsewhere. At least there should be plenty of troops waiting for the Hero Killer.

How come? I thought at least 3 of them looked quite strong. Anyways, I enjoyed the chapter and I liked the dilemma of fighting the heroes vs. the peace of the empire.

I think Glen will prove to be quite an interesting character, especially when he finally meets Ascheriit.

[Kraco]

Yeah. Glenn will certainly know how to fight. He's also one who genuinely thinks he owns to the Empire after sinfully claiming the high position. It's a nice setting, really. It's true that a couple of more of the heroes could amount to something, but I'm not trusting such feeling anymore so much. Barestar actually looked like a strong killer but in the end was a crazy nobody. I reckon it was a (realistic) sign that there are still real cowards among the heroes.

[Munsu]

70:
http://depositfiles.com/en/files/7ci0crmy2



Edit:

I really liked this chapter. Looks like Ikfes is the son of one of the lances of betrayal... so is he the son we were talking about some chapters ago? Or is he somehow Ascheriit's son considering that they look similar, are great with swords, and now he was handed Ascheriit's own sword.

[shinta|hikari]

Ascherit a father? Somehow I can't imagine it. He is probably the son we suspected he was a few chapters ago.

[Abdula]

and now he was handed Ascheriit's own sword.
That is the only thing I liked about this chapter. The rest of it was rather predictable and thus very boring. The sword however could be a potential power-up for Koinzell when he and Ikfes inevitably meet again. I'm hoping that the Fairy Stone Blade will resonate with Koinzell's own fairy blood and allow him to use his real powers in the absence of moonlight. At the very least he should no longer be reduced to just being a little Elfen boy waving a sword around.

Btw there is absolutely no doubt that Ikfes is Kfer's son, even their names are similar. It doesn't seem like Ascherit ever had the opportunity to father a child, and if indeed Ikfes was his son I doubt there would be all this doubt about him possibly being able to achieve Ascherit's level.

- Also it seems like a given that when they inevitably fight again Koinzell with find out about Ikfes' background and K will reveal his identity to Ikfes who will either join him at that point or attempt to avenge his father on his own by killing Glen.

[Kraco]

- Also it seems like a given that when they inevitably fight again Koinzell with find out about Ikfes' background and K will reveal his identity to Ikfes who will either join him at that point or attempt to avenge his father on his own by killing Glen.

Maybe, but don't you think Ikfes seemed like a rather ill natural fellow? He might or might not end up believing Koinzell, but in either case I wouldn't put it past him to still try to slay Koinzell simply in order to appear even more legendary and worth of the blademaster title. He didn't look and sound like an overly ethical or honourable dude to me, and in the end might not give a shit about redeeming his father's honour as long as he himself can gain his own fame.

But who knows. It was an interesting chapter in any case. Koinzell should get busy now that there's the whole Imperial army standing against him...

[shinta|hikari]

I think Ikfes acts like that because he was raised to believe that his father was a lance of betrayal. If he learns the truth, he may change his ways and side with Koinzell, realizing that his father would have wished it so. What Koinzell needs to do in order for that to happen is to have a close match with Ikfes, beating him just barely, so that the pride issue between them will be less important. It may also work if he beats him absolutely without breaking a sweat, maybe using his fairy tentacles.

[Munsu]

71:
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=WE0KHDY0

[Kraco]

Not terribly surprising there would be an ambush waiting. Kind of strange Koinzell didn't think of it, considering he's hunting the very group of people who knew of the existence of the tunnel. Still, I can't see some nameless death squad managing to offer too much resistance against him. But it's still no good for him that they already verified his location.

[Munsu]

72:
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=RI7CB5D8

Well, considering that the lances are the only ones that knew about the tunnel, and they think that everyone that knows about the tunnel besides them are dead, no reason to assume that there'll be an ambush there. Still more caution should've been had, and surely that he knows that the lances know about it, prepare for the possibility of the lances protecting all the paths. And yeah, I don't think there'll be much resistance there... we'll see what happens now. Reading 72 now.


Edit: Meh, 72 was more of a setup of how "great and powerful and elite" this team is, more than anything. Nothing happened.

[Kraco]

I bet Lebelont's blundering forces will break Glenn's forces' careful maneuvers allowing Koinzell and Ato to slip through. Isn't that what's supposed to happen in this kind of a situation?

Still, I have to say I didn't expect them to have that much forces guarding the tunnel exit. No matter how inferior they are invidually in front of Koinzell, they surely have the numbers to compensate that factor.

[Munsu]

I bet Lebelont's blundering forces will break Glenn's forces' careful maneuvers allowing Koinzell and Ato to slip through. Isn't that what's supposed to happen in this kind of a situation?

Still, I have to say I didn't expect them to have that much forces guarding the tunnel exit. No matter how inferior they are invidually in front of Koinzell, they surely have the numbers to compensate that factor.
I'm with you. I thought this was a small unit for "just in case" reasons. What's the point of a secret passage then?

[Munsu]

73:
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=YZ5WA62J

[Munsu]

74:
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=9SOP6SD2

[Dark Dragon]

I think I've been reading this entire manga just so i could see this chapter. Definitely did not expect for this to happen so early though.

[Abdula]

Wow is all I can say to that. That was completely unexpected. That can't possibly be it right?

[Munsu]

Holy shit.... do I need to say anything else? Same response I had for Vinland Saga.

[shinta|hikari]

Holy shit. This is like what happened in Vinland Sa... Oh you beat me to it.

I think Glenn is still alive. It would be way too anticlimactic for Glenn to die in such a manner.

[TheBladeChild]

Shinta is right, it would be such a cope out if he was gone this early after all that time they spent in this manga building him up as the main antagonist.

[Kraco]

Haha. That was certainly unexpected. Glenn didn't look like a man, who would go down so easily. I'm half expecting this to be only some plot of his, maybe to make Koinzell think he's dead. The whole organized resistance was revolving around Glenn, so if he's really dead, the rest of the heroes are more or less on their own. That would be just as anticlimactic as Glenn really dying so easily and so early.

In the end this series seemed to be all about Koinzell defeating the heroes, so it's hard to see that would be brushed aside for some other plot.

[February]

oh shit I just read this entire manga in a few days because it was so good

So only 8 volumes are out so far? Man, I really do feel a Berserk (sword + demons + brutal killing) plus Elfen Lied (pointy ears + sex) kind of combo going on here. Although I'm not too much of a fan of Koinzell + Ato relationship / sex here, its better than nothing. I'd still prefer Koinzell + Altea relation

And I doubt Glenn is dead, he might not be the strongest but he's sure strong enough to outlive one simple slash from Koinzell when worthless villians have been able to endure at least 3

[Abdula]

Chapter 75
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=Y2QZ906W

:( This series just dropped a few notches in my book. If we are to believe that Glenn is really dead and Lebelont is going to step us as the series' main antagonists then I see no reason to continue reading this. The only way this series could possibly redeem itself is if at some point in the near future the seven heroes turn out to simply be the precursors to some other great villain, similar to what the fake lances of betrayal were in the beginning of the series and I'm not sure if even that would make a difference.

[bagandscalpel]

I think you're being a bit hasty there, Abdula.

Yes, it's a shame that we MAY not see any further development between Glenn and Koinzell. However, I think that, instead of Lebelont and the rest of the traitors filling in the main antagonists' role, it will be Glenn's company of knights, the Seven Lances, and Ikfes.

[Kraco]

Glenn's death didn't bother me that much in retrospect. What bothered me more was how the story seemed to skip right after he died, kind of making me feel his death wasn't such a big deal after all. It was an interesting story element to have the main antagonist suddenly die so relatively easily, but in the end judging that to be automatically a negative element like scalpel said. At least I don't pretend to know what kind of a conclusion the mangaka has in mind for the manga. I had been thinking it was all about Koinzell having his revenge, but who knows, after Glenn perishing so easily. Maybe it will turn into something else.

[February]

Chapter 75
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=Y2QZ906W

:( This series just dropped a few notches in my book. If we are to believe that Glenn is really dead and Lebelont is going to step us as the series' main antagonists then I see no reason to continue reading this. The only way this series could possibly redeem itself is if at some point in the near future the seven heroes turn out to simply be the precursors to some other great villain, similar to what the fake lances of betrayal were in the beginning of the series and I'm not sure if even that would make a difference.

I totally understand you but on a positive side, at least its more unique than other mangas where they have thousands of dialogue/flashbacks/emotional fighting between the main character and the main antagonist. Seriously, everyone didn't expect Glenn to die just like that, but maybe they will further development with Glenn by using flashback's of his followers.

Glenn seemed too matured up and nice to really be a evil villan imo.

[shinta|hikari]

I think they decided to take this path to show the negative consequences killing Glen would cause. It is not an exaggeration that Glen was the only smart and sane leader among the fake heroes. Now that he is dead, the world definitely changed for the worse, all because of Koinzell's desire for revenge.

[Kraco]

It's mostly revenge no doubt, but there is also the fact the real heroes were completely defamed and the cowardly traitors treated as heroes. So, it's not nearly all about the past but as much about the present. And honestly some of these so called heroes are much better dead.

[Munsu]

I really don't understand any of the complaints about Glenn's death. People often complain about something being too predictable. Something unpredictable happens, and suddenly this manga becomes a piece of crap not worth reading. Complete overreaction.

The most important part of chapter 75 was that chick that was saying something about a star that was supposed to bring hope or order is being swallowed up by the darkness. The repercusions of Glenn's death, and how they affect Koinzell are more interesting that Koinzell simply whacking Heroes around every volume seeking for revenge (though it was good as it was).

[TheBladeChild]

Chapter 76 is here:

http://www.onemanga.com/Ubel_Blatt/76/01/

[Munsu]

Nothing much happened in this chapter, still trying to get the story back on its feet setting up the next arc. Curious what Glen's knights are going to be doing now, I think they'll have more exposure now since they were largely neglected since the prequel chapters.

[Kraco]

I wonder what Princess Fanservice is up to now. Has she even heard of Glenn's death yet?

[TheBladeChild]

Chapter 77 is out:

http://www.onemanga.com/Ubel_Blatt/77/01/

[Kraco]

Maybe it's all the other manga I've been reading but some of the characters look really loli and shota in this one...

[Munsu]

Maybe it's all the other manga I've been reading but some of the characters look really loli and shota in this one...
Lol, and you now come to notice this?

Anyways, so Glenn was the son of the Emperor... do you guys think Leblont is also?

[Kraco]

Lol, and you now come to notice this?

Nah, of course I had noticed it before - I was hoping for some loli sex between Koinzell and Ato some time ago, after all. But at the beginning of this chapter when Koinzell and Ato were training I at first thought it was some Koinzell flashback as they looked both so overly young indeed.


Anyways, so Glenn was the son of the Emperor... do you guys think Leblont is also?

It would certainly fit the image of jealousy but I don't think so. I guess there were a few signs before that Glenn was from higher circles but Lebelont gives me the impression of a man who started from a humbler setting but muscled his way up and is still trying to climb higher.

[Munsu]

He could always simply end up being a bastard son or some shit like that. But yeah, I agree with your assesment of him.

[TheBladeChild]

78 is out:

http://www.onemanga.com/Ubel_Blatt/78/01/

[Munsu]

Finally a new chapter, hopefully we'll get a better release rate. Aside from the crappy singing scene, I'm interested in the potential expansion of the story to this territory, with a war coming up and all.

[Kraco]

The empire for sure doesn't look too stabile, with areas like this on the brink of a civil war. But I guess it makes sense, all thing considered. If the old war and the heroes were the only thing uniting it, now with the heroes dropping dead one by one, any local lord would lust after his neighbour's belongings.

I wish Koinzell and Ato got a little break from running. There hasn't really been any development whatsoever between them for a long time. I'm also starting to wonder what Princess Fanservice is up to now, with Glenn dead and everything. Even if she bought Koinzell's story, I doubt she wanted Glenn dead.

[TheBladeChild]

79 is out:

http://www.onemanga.com/Ubel_Blatt/79/01/

[Kraco]

Princess Fanservice is back, though she didn't yet have enough frames to provide much service. I wonder just what she has been doing to still be only travelling. Surely she should have arrived already. It's not like she'd need to waste time avoiding pursuers like Koinzell.

[Munsu]

Princess Fanservice is back, though she didn't yet have enough frames to provide much service. I wonder just what she has been doing to still be only travelling. Surely she should have arrived already. It's not like she'd need to waste time avoiding pursuers like Koinzell.
Maybe she's simply been changing directions with all the recent news coming out.

Anyways, we really need some action... it's been a while.

[TheBladeChild]

80:

http://www.onemanga.com/Ubel_Blatt/80/01/

[Kraco]

That was heavy talk. Made no lighter by the fact everybody's naked. Except that one local chick. I'm glad Princess Fanservice didn't simply accept Glenn's murder but started to question Koinzell's motives and righteousness. Hard to say how strongly Koinzell anymore believes in his cause or is he simply pushing forward because he decided to do so a long time ago and it's much too late to turn back at this point. Although Glenn might have been the least corrupt of the true betrayers anyway so there's not much reason to hold back anymore.

[shinta|hikari]

Is Princess Fanservice in love with Koinzell or something? Why does she insist that he make her believe in him? Maybe she idolized Ascherit, being a fellow sword user.

I am wondering why the new chick stopped the encounter. Is it possible that Koinzell was actually thinking of the people when he slayed Glenn? Or is it a side effect he was aware/unaware of?

[Kraco]

The Princess seems the kind of a person who needs to believe in justice, clear right and wrong. She saw back in that one town that the "heroes" can be quite corrupt and wicked and also saw how Koinzell tried to help the people (by stopping the "hero" and his forces). I reckon, once she decided to believe in Koinzell, she needs him to be all shiny and good. The problem arose from the fact she also believed Glenn to be doing good deeds. So, now she's quite desperate to find a valid reason why Koinzell is still good despite having killed Glenn. Yeah, she certainly idolized him.

A good question about Kveria's intentions. Quite clearly she knows something essential. Whether it's about Glenn or the general situation is a different thing. Or maybe even about Ascheriit himself.

[Munsu]

Man, Koinzell's body is all fucked up.

[Kraco]

Princess Fanservice Strikes Back:

Chapter 81 - Geisha (http://www.geisha.landsoftime.com/?p=396) (a link to the news post containing the link to the file)




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It looks like Ato got finally too envious of Elseria's exclusive right to provide fanservice, and thus had no choice but to jump in - naked. Koinzell is of course too much of a gentleman to even mention the two ladies their beautiful states of lacking any garments. The "Kyaaaaa!" was pretty funny here - like borrowed from an entirely different kind of a manga just for that scene.

Kveria's revelation turned out to be quite mundane but not insignificant for sure. And of course is well tied to the fact she seems to know local history and especially the banished house Jebnaress.

[shinta|hikari]

Kveria's revelation should not be enough to change Elseria's view about Koinzell. Even if Glenn did cause the rift, it does not change the fact that the present Glenn that Koinzell killed was the one maintaining the peace, and that many people will die because of what Koinzell did.

If anything, I think looking at Koinzell's naked body for an extended period of time changed Elseria's mind the most.

She certainly seems to have a crush not on Ascherit, but Koinzell, since she chooses to believe in his goodness despite what he says about himself and his intentions. The way she said her feelings about Koinzell reminded me of a maiden that is waiting for an invitation to elope or something.

[Kraco]

Kveria's revelation should not be enough to change Elseria's view about Koinzell. Even if Glenn did cause the rift, it does not change the fact that the present Glenn that Koinzell killed was the one maintaining the peace, and that many people will die because of what Koinzell did.

That's true from a certain point of view but not entirely. The fact Glenn's death instantly drove the land to the brink of a civil war tells volumes about the stability of the "peace" Glenn created by defaming Jebnaress (or allowing it to be defamed for his own sake). I can't believe things were too nice even when Glenn was alive, even if no open battles were fought. The land needs a final solution that's more than one man. Glenn would have eventually died anyway, of old age. Koinzell might have sped things up a little bit but that's all, in the end, from the point of view of that country.

Although I'm not saying staring at Koinzell's naked body and having her own checked out by him wouldn't have mattered as much to Elseria...

[shinta|hikari]

While what you said about the unstable peace is true, Elseria was explicitly focused on the fact that war broke out once again. She was not thinking about how it was unstable to begin with or that it would have to happen eventually for any real solution, or anything like that. Kveria's point should not affect her stand at all.

I guess standing naked and soaking wet outdoors cooled her head enough to think rationally.

[Kraco]

Chapter 82 - Geisha (http://www.geisha.landsoftime.com/?p=417) (a link to the news post containing the link to the file, like before.)




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Looks like my view of things got strenghtened. If Kfer hadn't been labeled a traitor and even if he hadn't come back personally, the country would have been peacefully ruled by his son. But instead the house Jebr was defamed and obliterated resulting in various lesser lords starting to fight for power. Glenn did nothing but put a (temporary) stop to the fighting. He didn't build a peace of any sort. So, in fact, he caused the civil war in the first place and failed to solve the issue afterwards. I don't think Koinzell's actions really did anything much to make the situation worse. I guess Princess Fanservice understood that herself and instead of sticking to blaming Koinzell, she left to try to get the lords to find a peaceful solution.

Looks like Glenn really did regret the past, symbolized by the monument. It also explains why he died so easily: He wanted to get executed for the great sin that was apparently weighing him down.

[Kraco]

Chapter 83 - Geisha (http://www.geisha.landsoftime.com/?p=423) (a link to the news post containing the link to the file, like before. The archive is password protected, with "Hobby" as the pw, case sensitive.)

It looks like Geisha might be stopping to scanlate Ubel Blatt due to people mirroring the scans too soon for their liking. Honestly, quite a few scanlators try to dictate such rules, which makes me think they are using the Internet without realising they are using the Internet. They are pirating copyrighted works joyously and then bitch when others spread their works. Scanlators do hard work to produce the translations, but really, surely they don't think they are doing harder work than the original mangaka (and the manga team), whose work they pirate. It's just too funny in a sad way. I hope another scanlator picks it up. Again.

[Munsu]

Just read 83, and it looks like we are in for an all out battle...

As for Geisha, well I really find it hilarious when all these groups complain about other sites hosting their releases. It's completely ridiculous.

Well, Geisha announced that they'll continue working on Übel Blatt, so no worries.

[Munsu]

84 by NO-Scans:
http://www.mediafire.com/?lzjmzjlzymt


Yay… the Winter Break is finally here… and with it, comes a biiiig present from us at Noblesse Oblige…;p
Thank you for all your patient wait, as with the additional time during the breaks, we will be catching up on all the releases we have owed the fans…;p
Sadly, I have yet to restore communication with VJain… and thus the IRC channel will not be able to be updated until he returns. (as I do not know how…;p)
Also, I wish to thank Geisha Scanlations for releasing Ubel Blatt while this group was out cold… and keeping the fandom high…;p… Though I will be releasing UB Chapter 78-83 as well, since I do not agree with some of the translations, with how the song (which is very insightful IMO) was handled, with some minor errors in page order, and with the font…;p
On the side note, I will be continuing onto Ubel Blatt Vol10, as it has finally came out… The first chapter is full of names, and we get a huge showcase of all the upcoming characters: from the MANY sons of Lebront (He is VERY VERY promiscuous), to the military factions of Jebr, setting the stage for an unavoidable conflict to come…

[Kraco]

Chapter 85 - YallaScans (http://yallascans.wordpress.com/2010/04/15/ubel-blatt-ch85-is-finally-out/) (Link to the news post containing dl links.)

[Munsu]

Finally, Lebellond got a bit more interesting in this chapter... and I wonder what Lavaan's orders are, could go either way but seeing his sisters expression it might not be a good one.

86 also out:
http://rapidshare.com/files/377129296/Ubel_Blatt_c86__YallaScans_.zip

[Kraco]

Somehow I don't anymore feel that excited about Ubel Blatt releases. This chapter (86) was also kind of out there, with the Fangorn clone suddenly appearing out of nowhere and that strange King of the Forest that asks for cookies as a tribute. Smellls like losing the focus. But maybe, in the end, it was only some elements of the story, not the story itself, that made this series look so fresh and interesting in the beginning.

[Munsu]

Just a handful of weak chapters as the story transitions itself. All go through it. I think the biggest problem has been the gap between releases. But yeah, I didn't care for this chapter, though I think thinks will pick-up once again once Koinzell arrives and more than anything when he and Ikfes face each other.

[Munsu]

Here are 87-89, 89 is a good one. Even though we already had some speculation on it, it's good to have it out there. I wonder how this will end up:
http://rapidshare.com/files/378482892/Ubel_Blatt_c87v2__YallaScans_.zip
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=JKQIZQCO
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=ZDCEMVUP

[Sam98034]

Just started reading this two days ago. It's really good. When does 90 come out and how often do these chapters come out?

[Munsu]

Just started reading this two days ago. It's really good. When does 90 come out and how often do these chapters come out?

Worthless trying to figure out when they come out. They come out when someone decides to do them.

Anyways, here are chapters 90-92 + special:
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=KGZLNNY1

I thought they were pretty good, cliffhanger at the end.


Well .. this concludes Volume 10 (the last published Ubel Blatt volume) and leaves one more chapter before the end of a story arc. Just in case, last available ch is 98.

[Sam98034]

Where are you finding these? All the sites I've looked at only has them till the 80's. Thanks.

[Munsu]

Well, if you read through this thread you should come upon links to various sites and chapters.

Else, you check out mangaupdates.com, see what groups have been releasing what and check their websites.

[Sam98034]

Thanks for the link. Question, was the "special" about the ancient beasts or am I missing something?

[Munsu]

I would guess so... not sure.

[Sam98034]

93 is out it looks like:
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=4TIYTA8A

[Munsu]

That was a good chapter, and quite cold.

[Sam98034]

Yeah, I know. And if Ascherit survived (obvious assumption) he has to be passed out somewhere. I don't think he would let that just happen.

[Sam98034]

Looks like 94 is out, too:

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=BT37Q2N0

Next, 95, link=
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=EGTM91V2

96
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=CCUL0XQW


97
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=HPTIUPZ3


guess there's just one more left.

[Munsu]

Here's 98:
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=XR3HQ29W

Manga is currently on hiatus, don't know when it'll be back. I fell a bit behind, will catch up this weekend.

[Sam98034]

Boo! That really sucks. I did pick up Ares, though, that's a pretty good one as well.

[Kraco]

Ubel Blatt is back from hiatus, scanlated in collaboration by Yalla Scans (http://yallascans.wordpress.com/2011/09/12/ubel-blatt-is-back-ch-99/) & Japanzai (http://japanzai.com/index.php?topic=670.msg3212#msg3212).

Chapter 99 - MU (http://www.megaupload.com/?d=M7XPSGTE) | MF (http://www.mediafire.com/?0xa3ronat6jesp1) | DF (http://depositfiles.com/files/yglj31b3y)







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I noted with pleasure that the return of Ubel Blatt was immediately commemorated by a suitably unlikely appearance of Princess Fanservice as well. Nothing less from Ubel Blatt.

I'm sure something else of less importance happened in this chapter in addition to that...

[NeoCybercoin]

I have to say that my favorite so far is the octopus guy. I can't remember his name since it has been so long since I've read the manga.

[Kraco]

After another long wait, the next chapter is here.

Chapter 100 release post with download links on Yalla Scan's page (http://yallascans.com/2012/01/15/ubel-blatt-ch100/)








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Lebelont's face when he heard Koinzell is still around and kicking was worth this long wait. I hope his douche son really has something wicked in his backpockets and is not simply waltzing in to get himself killed. Elseria forgetting whatever little modesty she should possess due to her background and station was anything but surprising.

I'm thinking that once Koinzell is finished with the hero killing business, he might choose to disappear himself as well. I don't see any public appearance possible after all the years of brainwashing by the true betrayers. His body is quite a mystery as well, and might only continue to exist as long as his mission is unfulfilled. But above all, he likely feels himself a relic of the past that shouldn't even linger around anymore, aside from seeing the other relics to the grave before him. So, Elseria and, who knows, Ato as well could be wishing for something that's not going to happen.

[xtallography]

Chapter 101: The Brothers Online viewing (http://www.batoto.net/read/_/85707/ubel-blatt_v11_ch101_by_yalla-scans)

[Marik]

Imperial Scans just picked this up.

Chapter 102 (http://reader.imperialscans.com/reader/read/bel_blatt/en/0/102/page/1)

[Kraco]

A weakling till the very last moment, indeed. Nobody told the poor sod that boldness only makes you brave if you win, not if you lose.

I hope Lebelont and his capable son have something concrete planned to balance this huge defeat. It would be unsightly for Koinzell to keep winning for too long, after spending most of the series running from everybody.

[xtallography]

Chapter 103 (http://www.mangareader.net/ubel-blatt/103) is out

[Kraco]

The plot is getting quite interesting, in a different way from solitary Koinzell running around slaying people. I wonder what the Dragon Chief is plotting as well. It's far too early to say if his plans are any better than Lebelont's. Insanity seems to bear bountiful harvest among the heroes, after all.

[Archangel]

Is this worth anything past the tits?

[Kraco]

Is this worth anything past the tits?

I still feel this is definitely in the top quarter of manga I'm reading, although it has undeniably lost a little steam since the beginning.

[Archangel]

For the same of context, what are the names of the rest of your top quarter?

[shinta|hikari]

This is worth reading. It has good characters, a good vengeance plot, a ruthless and bad ass MC, and yes, ass and tits.

[Marik]

[Imperial Scans] Ubel Blatt c.104: Download (http://reader.imperialscans.com/reader/download/bel_blatt/en/0/104/) | Online Viewing (http://reader.imperialscans.com/reader/read/bel_blatt/en/0/104/page/1)

[Kraco]

A bit chaotic chapter, but the next one could be interesting with the giant wind worm.

[Munsu]

A bit chaotic chapter, but the next one could be interesting with the giant wind worm.

Pretty much all that needs saying on this chapter.

Personally I hope we get to some location soon and stay there for an extended period. I'm not a big fan of all the moving around chapter to chapter.

[Kraco]

Personally I hope we get to some location soon and stay there for an extended period. I'm not a big fan of all the moving around chapter to chapter.

That's a very good point, but rather complicated as well because from the beginning this manga has been heavy on travelling. However, I think you are correct, because in the past we still had the action centered in one or two locations for the duration of the arc, for example when Koinzell was concentrating on one hero at a time. Now it's getting harder to see what he's concentrating on. He's clearly not anymore just a shadowy assassin taking out the heroes one by one. Similarly he keeps moving from place to place without staying anywhere long enough to build an arc, sometimes not even enough to achieve anything of note.

[Marik]

[Imperial Scans] Ubel Blatt c.105: Download (http://reader.imperialscans.com/reader/download/bel_blatt/en/0/105/) | Online Viewing (http://reader.imperialscans.com/reader/read/bel_blatt/en/0/105/page/1)

[Kraco]

Lebellond is out of his mind. I don't really expect Ikfes to stand still to let Koinzell slay the bastard, even though I doubt Ikfes personally cares for the man. But it would tarnish his honour and reputation to let the enemy kill his boss right in front of him.

Looks like the Dragon Earl put up quite a show.

[Munsu]

I honestly don't know what the heck is going on right now, but looks like some tide changing stuff is about to occur. And Glenn? I knew that jackass had to return somehow.

[shinta|hikari]

Maybe Glenn was also resurrected as a fairy.

I want to see Koinzell beat the living shit out of Ikfes, without the extra blades.

[NeoCybercoin]

It's been so long but didn't Koinzell 'eat' the fairy instead?

[Kraco]

Chapter 106 - Read (http://imperialscans.com/read/ubel-blatt/106-die-helden-the-heroes-1/1) | DL (http://imperialscans.com/read/ubel-blatt/106-die-helden-the-heroes-1) - Imperial Scans




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This chapter did nothing to explain why Glenn was up and about, and looking like he did decades ago, to boot. People were just: "Oh, it's Glenn. Why are you dressed like that?" when one would have expected: "How can this be? Didn't you die?". Very confusing. Well, I'm sure there's an explanation we might even get one day, unless I just foolishly missed some piece of information already given.

At least Lebellond got new things to worry about. Maybe that will clear his head, unless it makes him crack even further.

[Marik]

Due the content of this chapter we can't upload this to our own reader. It's now available on Batoto.

[Imperial Scans] Ubel Blatt c.108: SendSpace (http://www.sendspace.com/file/cymgki) | MediaFire (http://www.mediafire.com/?5c25nq0ssjgbuan) | Online Viewing (http://www.batoto.net/read/_/141065/ubel-blatt_ch108_by_imperial-scans)

It most likely won't be on Batoto long either. For the same exact reason...

[Kraco]

Looks like Glenn is fully enjoying the fruits of his second youth! Can't really blame the man. Maybe Koinzell should try that as well. It has been so long for him that he's become all gloomy.

[Kraco]

In chapter 112:

"Gaieraru, pick any one of them and start fucking. It's time to expand our family."

This would make such a good anime.

[Abdula]

No that was not nearly as bad as the fact that the reborn Glenn seems to make all of his decisions while having sex. I cannot think of a word to properly describe that. Did I miss a few chapters somewhere are is there just a huge plothole around Glenn and his army, like where the hell did they come from?

[Kraco]

It's not like Glenn didn't have lots of troops while he was alive, and likely many would come running and crying back to under his wing. I know I would, if the alternative was serving under the madman Lebelont. Still, I reckon the bulk of the troops we are seeing are probably Ischüdien's men, or former men from Glenn's domain Ischüdien smuggled to his own lands in preparation for this very event. It's possible not all warlords are hesitating either, and some might have joined them. What comes to Glenn himself, I'm sure his resurrection will be explained sooner or later.

Making decisions during sex seems to be fairly common in this manga. Maybe the mangaka came up with the idea for this story while having sex, and since the manga has been a moderate success, I believe, he thinks it's a way to wisdom.

[Kraco]

I don't know if I'm the only one reading this anymore, but this series has maintained the level of edge it settled at during the long run. The last few chapters have been quite good and enlightening. We know now Glenn is shoulders deep in Wischtech dark magic and Lebellond was also trying to get his hand on it, although it's clear he was barely scraping the surface and it was all handled by the Wischtech agents. In fact I reckon Wischtech has been corrupting people left and right in Szaalenden. What they couldn't take by sheer force 20 years earlier they are now taking by subterfuge.

There were some signs already a while ago that Koinzell can't anymore fully concentrate on simply killing the fake heroes but he's regularly tied down to defending the innocent. In other words it looked like the plot might not be so pure vengeance anymore towards the end. Although with the super Glenn now around, it could be that it all will still end with the last hero falling but at the same time that might also mean the end of the second Wischtech war. As I kind of doubt Glenn is as much in control as he fancies. Or at the very least he wouldn't control the same kind of place anymore. For all we know it might not matter to Wischtech if there's a new Emperor called Glenn as long as the new Emperor rules Wischtech infected lands.

I wouldn't call this developed bad at all. It kind of returns to the beginning nicely. The fake heroes were spiritually crushed by the might of Wischtech, so it makes sense they are now seeking that power from it. Koinzell (and the dead lances of betrayal) never gave up in front of Wischtech, so it's now again up to him to lead a strike against this second invasion.

The old swordsmanship teacher meeting Koinzell and recognizing him now for who he is makes the next chapter worth waiting for.