Manga: The World God Only Knows

[Archangel]

Kami nomi zo Shiru Sekai (神のみぞ知るセカイ, lit. The World God Only Knows?) is an ongoing shōnen manga by Tamiki Wakaki. It has been serialized by Shogakukan in Weekly Shōnen Sunday since its 2008 Issue 19, with individual chapters collected in four tankōbon voulmes as of April 2009. Wakaki created a prototype version of the story which debuted in Shōnen Sunday 2007 Issue 19 and was titled, "Koishite!? Kami-sama!!". As of July 8th, 2009, 59 chapters have been released in Japan.

Plot

Keima Katsuragi, a high school student, is an avid dating sim gamer. He is known on the internet as "The Capturing God" for his legendary skills to be able to "capture" any 2D girl in games. However, in his actual school life, Keima is known as otamegane, a combination of the words otaku and megane. An otaku is a person that loves anime and video games and sometimes it also means a person with strange hobbies like cosplay or dolls, and the word megane means "glasses". However, in this manga it basically means a "four-eyes freak that's into video games".

One day, Keima receives an email offering him a contract to "capture" girls. He accepts what he thought was a challenge, and a demon from hell named Elsia (nickname Elsee) appears. She asks for his aid to help her in catching runaway spirits that hide in people. Apparently, the spirits only hide in the hearts of girls, and the only way to get the souls out is by making the girl fall in love.

After explaining to Elsee that he could only "capture" the girls in games, Keima immediately refuses the contract and claims that he hates all real girls. However, the contract had already been accepted, and he would have to help Elsee no matter what; if he failed, both Elsee and Keima would lose their heads.

Online Viewing (http://www.onemanga.com/The_World_God_Only_Knows/)

I guess original it's in the fact that the main character in this harem manga doesn't want to go after the women ( if he had his way he'd spend all his day at home playing videogames ) but is thrown himself in a situation where that is no longer an option ( with the whole beheading thing )

Anyway, just go read it to realize how funny and entertaining it is

[Sapphire]

This sounds awesome! Totally reading it.

[shinta|hikari]

This is a very funny and entertaining series, especially the main character. He is actually a smart and reluctant male lead in a show with tons of women, but not really a simultaneous harem since the series tackles one girl at a time, and practically ignores each one after their arc is completed.

[Sapphire]

The first chapter was very hilarious! I wouldn't mind seeing this animated as a kind of brainless comedy

[shinta|hikari]

With Jun Fukuyama voicing Keima? Hell yeah.

[Sapphire]

Ooo good choice! I imagine the girl with a cute moe yet epicly forceful voice..

No one comes to mind!!! D:

[Archangel]

... seriously saphhy?

http://img2.ak.crunchyroll.com/i/spire4/54c95f67022c992aed6ac4e4c27eb4ff1225095745_full.jp g

/facepalm

Matches your description, don't know about the character

[Sapphire]

HELL no.

I didn't say tsundere bitch. I didn't say tsundere bitch at all.

PS - Well maybe, but I have yet to see that acrtress play a non-bitch role that I know of... The memories would taint the experience. :/

[Archangel]

She's moe !! She's incredibly moe >_>

[shinta|hikari]

Elsea is an idiot, so a dumb moe but hyper sounding voice is best.

[Sapphire]

Yeah!

I think I was thinking of someone like Aki Toyosaki (ex. K-ON)

[shinta|hikari]

That works. Lelouch and Yui, what an interesting pair. Rie Kugimiya can guest star for the rich girl arc.

[Sapphire]

Actually the first person I thought about when I saw the cover was Lelouch lol

[Archangel]

Hmmm dunno, this guy gets his ass kicked too many times, can Lelouch pull that off?

[shinta|hikari]

If you've listened to the sound dramas of code geass, or maybe watch Spice and Wolf, then you should know the answer to that.

[Sapphire]

OMG I'm reading chapter two. The random divorce and the random fitting excuse of why they couldn't be brother and sister as well as everyone's reactions... too funny!

Also I would like Ayako Kawasumi for Elsea... XD (ex. Nodame)

[shinta|hikari]

Perfect choice. Ayako is my favorite voice actress for her more serious performances (Lamhirh FTW), but her Nodame voice (a little altered for youth) should do great for Elsea.

Why are you reading at such a slow pace (not that there is anything wrong with it)? I read all the available chapters in one sitting when I did it.

[Sapphire]

It's a good thing to read in between daily activities. :]

[Archangel]

Haha this last chapter was awesome

Chapter 57 (http://www.onemanga.com/The_World_God_Only_Knows/57/01/)

I laughed out loud when i saw the chibi god mode

[NeoCybercoin]

Chibi God Mode huh?

I wonder where it all started XD

[Archangel]

Chibi God Mode huh?

I wonder where it all started XD

According to his mother on the birthday chapter he was pretty much already born like this

[Ryllharu]

I just started reading this, so concerning a VA for Elsee:

I think I was thinking of someone like Aki Toyosaki (ex. K-ON)
Perfect choice. Ayako [Kawasumi] is my favorite voice actress for her more serious performances (Lamhirh FTW), but her Nodame voice (a little altered for youth) should do great for Elsea.While I think Aki Toyosaki would be a good fit, Ayako Kawasumi would be a horrible one in my opinion. You have to take "age" into account. Nodame is the right kind of character, but she fits because she's in her twenties. Elsee looks like she's 14, but acts like she's 9. When I think, "A fire truck! ♥" in Nodame's voice, it doesn't fit Elsee's character image. Kana Hanazawa (http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/people.php?id=53741) would be much better. Elsee is very much like combination between Yūka Midarezaki (Kyouran Kazoku Nikki), Kagome Ikaruga (Asu no Yoichi) and Kusano (Sekirei).

Ayako Kawasumi would fit the more dignified characters, like the karate girl or Hakua.

[shinta|hikari]

Now that I think about it, you are right. I might be overestimating Ayako Kawasumi's ability to change her voice when I mentioned it needed to be altered for youth. Kana Hanazawa is a great choice btw.

Ayako Kawasumi would be perfect for the Karate girl, but I think Hakua is more of a scheming Ojou-sama type than the reserved/arrogant dignified type Ayako portrays best. I think Yui Horie (something like Sawachika) would work. The really Ojou-sama sounding characters might not work as well because of the fake sounding maturity that kind of voice exudes.

[Archangel]

Double personality? Sounds interesting enough

Anyone else is thinking that it's just a matter of time before Nora joins the harem?

[Archangel]

Don't know if anyone else is interested, but i found the pilot

http://mangahelpers.com/s/runte/details/37860

I prefer the final version alot more, but this one was fun in its own way too. Seeing a smart and sexy Elsee was a shock

[Archangel]

Chapter 66

RS (http://rapidshare.com/files/294013676/TWGOK_66_RH.zip) || MU (http://www.megaupload.com/?d=KVBB8M63) || Read Online (http://read.homeunix.com/onlinereading/?image=The%20World%20God%20Only%20Know/The%20World%20God%20Only%20Know%20c066/TWGOK66_01_RH.jpg&server=nas.html)

[Kraco]

A devil afraid of ghosts was the most interesting part of this chapter. It also reminds me of the fact these spirit hunting demons surely don't show too many powers, and those they do show are mainly performed by the cloak. Makes you think if they really even are demons to begin with. Hell seems to be in a strange stage anyway so it wouldn't surprise me, with the recent plot revelations, if these girls weren't really demons at all.

But then again, maybe they are so miserable only because the enemies are so miserable as well...

[Archangel]

Isn't it possible that they simply evolved? After heaven helped the "good demons" seal the old ones they became a proper society with rules and obligations and as such had no further use for their demonic powers until the release of the runaway spirits

I'm guessing the cloak is simply an utensil they came up with to make up for their newfound shortcomings

Anyway just a counter theory i'm throwing for the sake of argument, good to have you on board Kraco

[Archangel]

The World God Only Knows 73

RS (http://rapidshare.com/files/322073186/TWGOK_73_RH.zip) || MU (http://www.megaupload.com/?d=8TQDIZYU) || Read Online (http://read.homeunix.com/onlinereading/?image=The%20World%20God%20Only%20Know/The%20World%20God%20Only%20Know%20c073/TWGOK73_01_RH.png&server=nas.html)

[Archangel]

Chapter 79 - 88

Read Online (http://www.onemanga.com/The_World_God_Only_Knows/79/)

200 pages of TWGoK, i came buckets

With this Red Hawk has finally caught up

[Sidnne]

I just started reading this manga. I'm only up to chapter 17, but I'm digging it so far.

[Sidnne]

Chapter 90 just came out the other day.

http://www.onemanga.com/The_World_God_Only_Knows/90/

[Archangel]

Kami no Mizo Shiru Sekai Manga Gets Anime Green-Lit (http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2010-04-02/kami-no-mizo-shiru-sekai-manga-gets-anme-green-lit) :D

[Sidnne]

Kami no Mizo Shiru Sekai Manga Gets Anime Green-Lit (http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2010-04-02/kami-no-mizo-shiru-sekai-manga-gets-anme-green-lit) :D

That's terrific news! This should make a great anime; hopefully a good group takes on the subbing!

[Archangel]

That's terrific news! This should make a great anime; hopefully a good group takes on the subbing!

I'm more worried about a good studio picking this up, i'd hate to see them fuck this one up

[Archangel]

http://img227.imageshack.us/img227/3609/creditsk.th.jpg (http://img227.imageshack.us/i/creditsk.jpg/)

I've decided to take matters into my own hands :p

I remade the credits page too

[RyougaZell]

This manga is fantastic.
I can't wait for the animated version.
Though I'll be sad if it ends as just a 25 episode anime. It needs to be longer.

[Archangel]

I'm SO disappointed they didn't get Jun Fukuyama to voice Keima >_>

[shinta|hikari]

Wait, they didn't? That is just a fucking retarded decision.

Who does Keima then?

[Archangel]

Shimono Hiro (http://anidb.net/perl-bin/animedb.pl?show=creator&creatorid=175)

That douchebag, the same who did Yochi in Baka no Test

[shinta|hikari]

That is just terrible casting.

I don't know if I want to watch this now. It might ruin the amazing image I have already built with Jun doing Keima.

[Ryllharu]

Shimono Hiro (http://anidb.net/perl-bin/animedb.pl?show=creator&creatorid=175)

That douchebag, the same who did Yochi in Baka no Test


That is just terrible casting.

I don't know if I want to watch this now. It might ruin the amazing image I have already built with Jun doing Keima.
Reputation be damned, this needs a rebuttal.

You two are so far up Fukuyama Jun's legs it is amazing he can still walk around.

Fukuyama Jun is a horrible fit for Keima. He just doesn't have the range. His Watanuki (xxxHolic) and Tama (Nyan Koi) voice is too hyper and too young for Keima. His Lelouch (Code Geass) and Shira (DRRR) voice definitely sounds too old. His Souta (Working!!) voice is a perfect example displaying his lack of range in between these two. He goes from serious to hyper and straight back. There's nothing in between. The only one that might work is his Tweedledum (Kiddy Grade) or his Gauche (Letter Bee) voice, but again, he sounds just a few years too old for that.

Keima is a nerd who is unliked by girls until he gets his inner pimp on. He's not suave on his own, he is not an object of desire, he just knows all the right lines to say at all the right times.

On the other hand, you two are sure quick to discount Shimono Hiro. You seem to be focusing on his roles playing hapless dorks. Ken Robbins (Kaleido Star), Jin (Kannagi), Ikuto (Nagasarete Airantou), and Dan JD (Basquash!). But you either haven't seen or conveniently ignore his other roles.

Hirono Hiro (ef): pimp. Seduces plenty of girls with fragile hearts.
Kamina Ayato (RahXephon): pimp. Seduces girls and older women without difficulty.
Masaki Kenshi (Isekai no Seikishi Monogatari): Secretly badass and half-brother to one of the greatest of all pimps (Tenchi).

Keima needs to sound like a loser for the time he gets kicked around by his mother, the girls in his class, and all the other girls at school. Similarly, even his whiny roles have some badass to them. Ikuto (Airantou) and Jin (Kannagi) both get pretty forceful about what they want when the pressure is on. So he can easily switch between the tones that Fukuyama Jun can't even pull off due to the pitches of his two primary voices.

[RyougaZell]

*claps at Ryll*

I definitely never pictured Fukuyama as Keima's voice. And even when I saw people asking for him here, I never even managed to place 'that' voice with Keima.

[Archangel]

That's where we disagree, you seem to believe that Keima is a loser with a few moments of glory ( when he gets his pimp on ) as I believe him to be a man full of confidence with a few moments of dorkyness ( mostly when he has to deal with the real world or acts that require physical effort )

Keima has absolute trust in himself and his way of life, be it warranted or not that's how he sees himself and as such a man that can transpire confidence with his voice would be required to play his role

Besides, haven't told me before that you already pictured Fukuyama Jun's voice when reading Kami Sekai? What's with the change of heart?

[Ryllharu]

Besides, haven't told me before that you already pictured Fukuyama Jun's voice when reading Kami Sekai? What's with the change of heart?I don't disagree with your viewpoint on Keima's personality. However, Fukuyama Jun simply cannot handle the combination of Keima's personality type and age. He just can't perform between the two voice types. Keima is as confident as Lelouch, but would sound ridiculous if Fukuyama used that pitch. The space in between Watanuki and Tweedledee are closer the right pitch, but Fukuyama can't pull that off, and moreover he sounds too hyper that way. Keima is much more laid back aside from comedy moments snorting over the newest release.

The difference is that the pitch of Shimono Hiro's voice does not fundamentally change when he goes between the hapless nerds and his badass pimp roles. He can pull off the gap in between the personality types that Fukuyama cannot. He is more adaptively suited to handle the demeanor switches that Keima goes throughout an arc.

If I did at one time, somewhere along the way I realized that Fukuyama Jun would simply sound far too old to play the role. I certainly don't remember saying that. It is generally not something I do when I read manga. Most characters don't sound like anyone in my head. Only in extreme cases, such as with Elsee, but Itou Kanae (http://anidb.net/perl-bin/animedb.pl?show=creator&creatorid=1443) works just as well as Hanazawa Kana (http://anidb.net/perl-bin/animedb.pl?show=creator&creatorid=176) would have.

[Archangel]

What?? Hanazawa Kana would have been an horrible Elsee >_>

She sounds sweet and soothing and Elsee is loud and annoying

[Ryllharu]

What?? Hanazawa Kana would have been an horrible Elsee >_>

She sounds sweet and soothing and Elsee is loud and annoying
I beg to differ:

Zange (http://anidb.net/perl-bin/animedb.pl?show=character&charid=276)
Suou Pavlichenko (http://anidb.net/perl-bin/animedb.pl?show=character&charid=12051)
and especially, Hanazono Sakura (http://anidb.net/perl-bin/animedb.pl?show=character&charid=15256)

That aside, anyone who played three roles in Shugo Chara, as Itou Kanae did, can handle Elsee's overwhelming klutzy/cute/stupid demeanor. Take Akai Ringo from the upcoming Ookami-san to Shichinin no Nakama-tachi (http://anidb.net/perl-bin/animedb.pl?show=anime&aid=7381) (trailers available) and add in a bit more Nana Deviluke (To Luv-Ru) and you're there.

[Archangel]

I agree that Elsee's part is one pretty simple to portray but that doesn't mean Hanazawa Kana was made for the role

Of those examples i only recognize Suou and i don't agree she's loud and annoying at all

[shinta|hikari]

For me, it is all about the image of the character. From the cover of the manga alone, I already thought of Jun as Keima's voice. As Arch said, Keima oozes out confidence.

Keima doesn't have to go all high pitched or even vary extremely. Why does he sound too old? There are many 17 year olds who have deep voices, and that is a quality I always associate with Keima (and Lelouch). They both seem to believe they are smarter than everyone else, and are basically wiser than their age, and this is emphasized by a deep voice. Keima and Lelouch are both 17 years old anyway. As for the variation, Jun can do wacky roles quite well, like he did in Sora wo kakeru shoujo as Leopard. In fact, he can do the Leopard voice and variations (especially between arrogant bragging and comedic panic) for Keima and it would work.

I think the main difference is how we see Keima as having a lower pitched voice, while you see him with a higher pitched voice, which is basically a thing that cannot be argued about (mainly because it is a personal imagination), so we will have to agree to disagree.

About Elsee's voice, I used to think she was always loud and annoying as well, but it seems that might just be because I didn't like her character design at first. Now that the manga has progressed to this point, she seems to be annoying (in terms of personality) but does not seem as loud as I thought. She seems to be softer, sweeter and more shy, so maybe they were going for that with such a casting.

[Ryllharu]

The Leopard voice is Lelouch (and I'm quite certain it was intended to be). The only difference is the idiotic dialogue and the faint echo, not the pitch and the tone.

"Doing comedic roles," and "being able to sound like something between Lelouch and Watanuki," are two different things. He's already done plenty of comedies. He would never fit well in this one, the character simply isn't written for either kind of voice that he is capable of doing.

[oyabun]

Really? I think Jun would fit him well. Everything from Keima's looks to his hand gestures are really the same with Lelouch. And when Keima complains about Elsee and his situation, I imagine his voice would work really well with Keima's character. Heck even when I'm reading the manga I hear Jun's voice in my head.

[Archangel]

Chapter 105 - Read online (http://www.onemanga.com/The_World_God_Only_Knows/105/)

[Archangel]

Chapter 107 - Read Online (http://www.mangafox.com/manga/the_world_god_only_knows/v11/c107/)

[Archangel]

Chapter 111 - Read Online (http://www.mangafox.com/manga/the_world_god_only_knows/v11/c111/)

[RyougaZell]

Unexpected.

Chapter 114 (http://www.mangafox.com/manga/the_world_god_only_knows/v12/c114/)

Awesome.

[Archangel]

Unexpected is right, after all that suspense the author just pulls a goddess out of his ass?

I wonder if it's a tactic to improve popularity now that the anime is close at hand

[RyougaZell]

While I do like the fact we get to see more of Kanon... I too thought it was too sudden. Since page 1 when she mentioned a secret you knew it was about a goddess.

Probably, yeah... tactic for the anime. I doubt the anime will reach this far though.

[Archangel]

It won't

We have 4 confirmed heroines in the characters page so i'm thinking 2-3 episodes for each one, plus the occasional "kami-sama teaches you" filler

We'll probably also get a special OVA with the BDs/DVDs, and though i'm hopeful i'm also realistic so a second season might not happen

[Ryllharu]

Unexpected is right, after all that suspense the author just pulls a goddess out of his ass?

I wonder if it's a tactic to improve popularity now that the anime is close at handI really wonder if it is only a tactic for the anime. It could also be that for dragging its feet for so long it started to slip in popularity unrelated to the anime.

You forget that we haven't really seen Kanon but in a few panels since her arc. At least most of the others still have cameos in the school, became major characters (Tenri/Diana), or have already been revisited and eliminated from the search.

I think that despite Kanon/Apollo just outright admitting it, Ayumi likely has another goddess in her, they've been hinting at it for months, and the Sport Festival showed she is still interested. I would honestly be very surprised if she just randomly came to like Keima without any influence from the memories, only the faint feeling that the other non-Goddess girls have.

The series is just moving faster because it is about damn time they moved past the episodic formatting. The major cast has been assembled for quite some time now. So it is time they started moving in elements of a major conflict.

[RyougaZell]

I really wonder if it is only a tactic for the anime. It could also be that for dragging its feet for so long it started to slip in popularity unrelated to the anime.

You forget that we haven't really seen Kanon but in a few panels since her arc. At least most of the others still have cameos in the school, became major characters (Tenri/Diana), or have already been revisited and eliminated from the search.

I think that despite Kanon/Apollo just outright admitting it, Ayumi likely has another goddess in her, they've been hinting at it for months, and the Sport Festival showed she is still interested. I would honestly be very surprised if she just randomly came to like Keima without any influence from the memories, only the faint feeling that the other non-Goddess girls have.

The series is just moving faster because it is about damn time they moved past the episodic formatting. The major cast has been assembled for quite some time now. So it is time they started moving in elements of a major conflict.

I agree completely. The last arc, as interesting its ending was, really dragged for a moment. Specially with all the previous goddess talk suddenly jumping into a normal catch didn't look interesting. The ending saved it, but 4~5 chapters thinking it was a normal catch killed it.

I also agree that Ayumi must have a goddess. With all the hints they been throwing around... and I think, from reading around forums at least, she is one of the most popular 'catch' girls. Kanon came out of nowhere in reality.

[Archangel]

I'd have to disagree but it's probably just because i'm such a fan of this series, i honestly can't think of an arc i didn't enjoy so far (except for the kami-sama-sensei chapters)

I actually thought one of them would be in Kusunoki seeing as her particular ghost seemed benevolent and she's been prominently featured in 2 arcs. The fact that it takes time for the godesses to restore memories puts her back in play.

Ayumi is certainly an healthy possibility as well but i wouldn't count out some of the others just yet, also her newfound crush on Keima would be all more endearing to me if it came without the actual memories.

[Ryllharu]

TWOGK chapter 115 (http://www.redhawkscans.com/new-releases-f17/the-world-god-only-knows-chapter-115-by-red-hawk-t3256.htm)

Okay, now this did feel a little bit rushed. Keima starts thinking about preparing to make his move on her because he otherwise might not be able to get near her, and with Kanon getting all freaked out, she approaches him right away.

On the one hand it is nice because it breaks from the usual formula, but on the other, it felt like not a whole lot really happened in this chapter.

Diana hiding her halo with an umbrella was cute though.

[Archangel]

The author did warn us that the plot would be moving on more quickly than usual in the last chapter

This might make things harder on Keima though, anonymity is what allows him to capture girls from a neutral starting point so being known around campus as the guy who's close to the idol might work to his disadvantage

Though for now i'm more curious to see Ayumi's reaction in the next chapter

[RyougaZell]

Ah yes. Kanon hugging Keima in the middle of the test surely brought a reaction from Ayumi (and on a smaller scale from Chihiro).

We only needed a shocked face on Keima when he heard her 'confession'.

I do agree with Ryll. For a moment it felt rushed, but I guess it works well. Now everyone will 'think' Keima and Kanon are close, making things harder for him, as Archie stated.

If this manga ever gets licensed... I'm buying it day one...

[RyougaZell]

Chapter 116 (http://www.mangafox.com/manga/the_world_god_only_knows/v12/c116/1.html)

T___________T

[Archangel]

Damn, we got more development in these last 3 weeks than we did in the last 6 months

She's not gonna die though, this just isn't that kind of manga

[RyougaZell]

Damn, we got more development in these last 3 weeks than we did in the last 6 months

She's not gonna die though, this just isn't that kind of manga

I didn't post anything because I wanted to avoid spoiling if anyone by 'chance' hadn't seen the chapter before the link, but its safe zone now.

Kanon is going to survive, but don't know if Apollo's spell was a 'last action'. What I hope is that Kanon doesn't lose her memories again.

The chapter was simply... superb. Confession, revelation, murder attempt... indeed... as you said... more development than last few months.

I specially liked the shocked reaction of their classmates, though I expected more of a reaction from Ayumi and Chihiro. I guess all girls were taken by surprise since the ones complaining immediately were only guys.

One question Archie... does Red Hawk scanlate a week late? Last week I spoiled myself seeing a photo of stabbed-Kanon the very same day Red Hawk released chapter 115.

[Archangel]

Red-Hawk isn't really a speed scan group... there was one time when they released a bunch at once and managed to catch up but these days each chapter gets released later and later as time moves on

I'll be severely disappointed if this doesn't result in Keima getting probed for questions and jealousy next time he goes to school

[RyougaZell]

Unless Elsee of Haqua decide to spell everybody... they need to have this scene in definitely. Specially now that everyone saw them 'leave'. The Teacher (whatever her name is) hopefully doesn't erase their memories either.

Get your MangaStream contacts to do this series =P

[Archangel]

It's not the demons who change memories, it's Hell itself, and they're not going to do that unless it's strictly necessary ( power shortage and shit )

[RyougaZell]

It's not the demons who change memories, it's Hell itself, and they're not going to do that unless it's strictly necessary ( power shortage and shit )

Ahh... yes... I forgot the 'crisis' Hell is going through.

Anyway... I expect (or rather hope) other girls ran out of the exam looking to see what happened with Keima and Kanon (specially since Elsee is not returning)

[Archangel]

I don't think they're gutsy/retarded enough to walk out of an ongoing exam

[RyougaZell]

I don't think they're gutsy/retarded enough to walk out of an ongoing exam

Like Keima, Kanon and Elsee?

Heheheh.


How many Goddesses are there? We already have Diana and Apollo... I don't remember if they ever said how many 'Jupiter Sisters' there were

[Archangel]

There's 3 of them if I'm not mistaken

And yeah, just like them. Gotta love it how Keima just doesn't give a fuck :P

[Ryllharu]

You two have already discussed the bigger parts and are of the same opinion I am, but Ayumi's look of shock was a bit more pronounced than the rest of the class (excluding Elsee who understood what that kind of confession really meant).

I'd still put her at the top for the third goddess candidate. Though it would be more interesting if she wasn't but fell in love with him anyway (been said before a half dozen times, but remains valid).

[RyougaZell]

Ah yes. While I too expect Ayumi to have a dormant Goddess... I think she will fall in love regardless of her recovering or not her memory.

Like Kanon. I mean... its not like Apollo made her fall in love with Keima.

Ayumi, at least, stopped calling Keima by his 'Otamega' nickname and calls him Katsuragi. Renmant or no from chapter 1... she slowly has gotten closer to Keima. She even got 'between' Keima and Chihiro when they were going to train for the 3-foot race.

[Archangel]

There's a bit of paradox with what you're saying though, if she's the one who has a Godess and has the biggest crush on Keima then her love should be making the sister inside her stronger and easier to detect by the other 2, especially Apollo who's been next to her since they started going to school together

[Ryllharu]

But, much like Apollo, wouldn't the third sister also be convinced that Keima wouldn't have anything to do with it? Apollo never realized that Keima was working with the new demons the whole time, and tried to keep him safe by telling him to go away.

As for detecting the other two, Tenri and Diana are very strong (Tenri has known about Diana for a considerably long time and has loved Keima since forever), and even Diana can't figure out anything more than that her sisters should have been nearby.

Even if Ayumi really loves Keima and harbors a goddess, there's no guarantee that she would approach him for that purpose (for the same reason Apollo pushed him away). I got the feeling that Tenri and Diana bothered to learn about his connection primarily due to Diana's assertiveness. That and she was already active when they attempted to "capture" Tenri. Apollo acted wishy-washy, and who knows what kind of personality the third one has.

[RyougaZell]

@Archie (since Ryll answered as I was typing this)
Hmmm... maybe or maybe not...

As I see it Ayumi's crush on Keima is slowly building up... and maybe she is still on denial (she has already questioned herself why is she talking with him or similar)... thus stopping her 'love' to strenghten her 'unnamed' goddess.

Apollo, for instance, did not have enough strenght to manifest by herself until Kanon confessed her love. True, its because Apollo 'woke up' that Kanon was able to remember and subsequently confess. But we've also seen Kanon react to anyone mentioning 'kiss' or words similar to 'keima' and 'katsuragi'. Kanon's reaction to this may have awakened Apollo.

Diana, on the counterpart since Tenri has never been 'kissed' by Keima, has strenghtened herself only with Tenri's personality... but Diana has been awake for 10 years. Her current lever power has been slowly growing with only Tenri.

So yes... I think Ayumi has one... but her own denial (and previous... name calling and the like...) is preventing her 'goddess' to awaken. But she is on her way to fall for him... changing Otamega to Katsuragi... getting between Keima and Chihiro... and her reaction to Kanon's confession.

[Archangel]

I'm not saying that any of them would approach Keima, but that should the Godess be inside Ayumi and should she have such a huge crush on Keima how you both seem to believe then Diana should have picked up at least her faint presence a long time ago

At the very least something should have happened during the gender changing arc when they both got so friendly with each other ( kind of... )

What i could see happening though is the third older sister having a "That's too troublesome" sort of attitude and hiding herself willingly as not to get caught up in the confusion.

[RyougaZell]

Like I said (as you probably were typing) I expect Ayumi's 'denial' to keep her goddess asleep.

[RyougaZell]

Chapter 117 (http://www.mangafox.com/manga/the_world_god_only_knows/v12/c117/1.html)

o.o

[Archangel]

You know, Keima could just make out with Tenri a couple more times and Diana would probably get all the power she ever needed and more

[RyougaZell]

LOL.
Anyways... this pretty much confirms another goddess will appear soon... the question would be... who is it?

I stand with Ayumi

[Ryllharu]

I enjoyed Keima's new determination despite the girls freaking out (less so with Diana), but there really wasn't all that much in this chapter that we didn't already know or could easily guess. Just Kanon and Apollo's time limit.

I bet the goddess is within the girl from the bugged game that had the near-infinite loop. Keima was more determined than anyone in the world to see her heart.
/s

[Ryllharu]

Chapter 118 (http://forum.redhawkscans.com/index.php?topic=2904.0)

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Damn, Diana is getting cuter by the chapter. Tenri doesn't really do all that much for me, but the personality shift is nice. The demeanor and way she holds herself alone comes off as more attractive (page 2). It must be the confidence she has that Tenri lacks.

What I'm confused about is that now there are six Jupiter sisters. I could have sworn that Tenri previously told Keima and Elsee that there were only three. At least they've named them all. I swear we just witnessed a retcon, but whatever, more goddesses, the better.

It also might give us a clue about who they are. Apollo was the Roman god of song among other things, and the pop idol Kanon was the TWGOK goddess' host. Diana (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diana_(mythology)) doesn't totally match, but she was very prideful and confident, which while Tenri lacks, Diana has in excess. Well...virginity and purity do I guess. Tenri is super-shy.

I know the rich girl and the karate girl got discounted, but Minerva might the librarian girl, Vulcan likely a girl who likes to craft things, Mars could still be a fighter, so maybe we shouldn't discount the older karate sister just yet. My bet for Mercury is without a doubt Ayumi.

Hakua becoming his buddy along with side-story scenes of Elsee pretending to be Kanon should make for good comedy. Maybe Arch will finally get his wish and the Hakua situation will start getting some real development.

[Archangel]

I know, i thought there were 3 of them too but i can't recall why i did. I say we ignore it, the author has done a good enough job to deserve some lenience.

I mentioned this before but Diana's comment on how a Godess might not be "Awakened" until the host receives enough love opens the door for Karate Girl to still have one inside her. It's not impossible nor unlikely seeing as she's starred on 2 arcs already, either the author is a fan or the audience likes her.

Hakua development, fuck yeah! Looking forward to both the tsun and the dere that will inevitably come from the situation.

[RyougaZell]

I was under the impression they were four goddess, but meh, more goddess more goodness.

I actually felt a bit sorry for Elsee, not because she had to become Kanon's double, but because Keima tells her 'to be useful for once, trash'

I haven't been that big fan of Tenri or Diana, but I liked her scene today. She looked cute.

Haqua becoming Keima's temporal partner was great. Looking forwards more of her.

I really laughed at how Keima got rid of his mother.

My candidates for the remaining goddess:

Mercury - Ayumi (Mercury is often related to Hermes, the messenger, and therefore... speed)

Vulcan - Sumire Uemoto (Ramen Girl - She liked to create new recipes... Vulcan is the blacksmith... that the nearest of the captures)

Minerva - Yui Goidou (Drum Girl - Minerva is the inventor of music... and Yui liked music with a passion on her arc)

Mars - This one I don't have a definite candidate... God of War... none comes to mind

[Ryllharu]

My candidates for the remaining goddess:

Mercury - Ayumi (Mercury is often related to Hermes, the messenger, and therefore... speed)

Vulcan - Sumire Uemoto (Ramen Girl - She liked to create new recipes... Vulcan is the blacksmith... that the nearest of the captures)

Minerva - Yui Goidou (Drum Girl - Minerva is the inventor of music... and Yui liked music with a passion on her arc)

Mars - This one I don't have a definite candidate... God of War... none comes to mindMinerva is much better known for wisdom though, and Apollo for music, which is why she is within Kanon. Moreover, Keima hasn't reconnected with the librarian girl yet to count her out.

Good call on Vulcan. I totally forgot about the ramen girl. She's a likely fit.

[Archangel]

Why are you assuming the Godesses are all in the girls already captured? Keima only needs to find 1, i'm sure there will be plenty of captures in between finding the rest of them

[Ryllharu]

Because that's the easiest way to figure it out. Even with the Dragon Goddess Radar. The girls with wiped memories still get a bit flustered around Keima, but that does seem to fade as with Mio in the bakery and the karate girl during her sister's arc.

In contrast, the girls with memories are completely different. They blush completely when someone points out Keima (under the assumption Ayumi is still one), or go into full blown confession after being reunited.

Honestly, I don't think the series will bother to add new girls with goddesses in them. There is already a large population of girls that fit the archetypes for the respective Roman pantheon equivalent.

Mars...maybe, but Mercury and Minerva are definitely one of the girls we've already seen. I would be utterly shocked to find that Mercury wasn't Ayumi. She's already far more attached to Keima than any of the other girls, even Tenri and Kanon. She just keeps her distance because she's so embarrassed about the fact that she fell in love with the guy she always verbally abuses.

[RyougaZell]

Good point about Minerva Ryll. You are right... Apollo is the music one, hence Kanon.

I can't find a fit for Mars among the already captured girls, so I assume she will be a 'new character' or even the Female teacher (whatever her name is) that is working with Robot-girl from last arc.

But regarding your theory of Ayumi (which I totally agree with) then... wouldn't that also apply for Chihiro?

Sumire fits Vulcan... but she hasn't really re-appeared as Ayumi, Kanon, Chihiro and Mio have

[MasterOfMoogles]

How would Mars not be the karate girl? Keima has even had a lot more involvement with her thanks to her older sister.

[Ryllharu]

Unless Mars is really good at hiding in the karate girl, or the amount of love Keima generated wasn't enough, he's already proved that she doesn't have a goddess. She doesn't remember him romantically, and given that he has had two arcs involving her, she would certainly have enough lovey-dovey energy to manifest.

They confirmed it the same time he checked out Mio (rich girl) at the bread store. Karate girl still doesn't have any romantic feelings for Keima despite all that happened between them.

The older sister on the other hand...she fled right away leaving her sister officially in charge of the dojo, but isn't that much weaker than her little sister.

[Archangel]

Calling it right now, Mars is going to be the most violent tsundere in the history of manga

[RyougaZell]

Chapter 119 (http://www.mangareader.net/120-58319-1/the-world-god-only-knows/chapter-119.html)


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Interesting way of Keima to act now. And lol at all the bullying.

Can we keep Haqua instead of Elsee please?

Chihiro? I know she's had frequent appearances as of late... but I always assumed it was because she's in the same class.

Wow at Ayumi. She's pissed as hell.

Interesting to see Mio and Karate-girl already blackened out.

[Ryllharu]

I'm not so sure about Chihiro, though Keima does have a point. However, even during her arc, Chihiro was pretty mean to Keima. That's just the kind of girl she is. To me, it's pretty ambiguous at this point. Ayumi though, definite.

Chihiro has had bonus appearances because she's Elsee's close friend. Her "new" behavior isn't completely out of character. She's pretty astute in her own right. There's the possibility she's being meaner than normal to Keima because she has a suspicion about how much Ayumi likes him. What girl wouldn't want to defend one of her best friends?

I smirked at Elsee dancing on television with dizzy eyes, and Haqua's line about calling him trash repeatedly for being a two-timer.

[RyougaZell]

Ayumi went as far as calling him 'Katsuragi-kun' before blasting him off to hell. And then she blushed. What more proof does Archie need?

I'll stick to your theory Ryll. I just don't see Chihiro as one of the goddess. She just doesn't fit.

[Ryllharu]

When you think back to Diana and Tenri's first appearance, it was actually Diana who was mean to Keima, and she was pretty vicious.

Food for thought.

[Archangel]

Ayumi went as far as calling him 'Katsuragi-kun' before blasting him off to hell. And then she blushed. What more proof does Archie need?

Archie is not pleased with your faggotry

All the girls retained some interest on Keima after having been captured, it's likely that Chihiro is just lashing out without really knowing why and because it's what she's accustomed to anyway

Ayumi remains a strong candidate, not a sure thing but strong nonetheless. I'd still prefer if the Godess wasn't one of the obvious choices though.

[Ryllharu]

All the girls retained some interest on Keima after having been captured, it's likely that Chihiro is just lashing out without really knowing why and because it's what she's accustomed to anyway

Ayumi remains a strong candidate, not a sure thing but strong nonetheless.Within Keima's hypothesis and combined with your comment, it is a sure thing. If Ayumi was just slightly miffed the the way Chihiro is slightly miffed and without knowing why, she wouldn't act the way she did in this chapter.

Ayumi has shown interest in Keima previously, multiple times. Her "nostalgic romance feelings" have thus far been expressed through hanging around him, watching him, and subtly (yet clumsily) interfering with other girls (the sports festival). She's been nicer to him overall. Chihiro hasn't changed much (though the coffee/tea is a step up). But now we have Ayumi booting him across the room as hard as she can. That's far from her recent pattern. It's the opposite of what we've seen.

Jealous much? She remembers, there's no way she doesn't.

[Dark Dragon]

I just skimmed all the chapters from when Diana was first introduced to the most recent one. The author never actually said that there were 3 Goddesses. When Diana first asked Keima to help looked for her sisters there were mention of "3 realms" so that might have confused some people. She said "older and younger sisters" in the next chapter but i never saw any specific numbers mentioned.

I was skimming however and might have skipped where they mention it, so it's possible that i'm wrong.

[RyougaZell]

Skimmed? Please go back and read properly...

[Dark Dragon]

Skimmed? Please go back and read properly...

I just did and still didn't see it anywhere. If you could find it can you please link the page along with the group who did it? It's entirely possible that one group made a mistake when translating.

[RyougaZell]

I just did and still didn't see it anywhere. If you could find it can you please link the page along with the group who did it? It's entirely possible that one group made a mistake when translating.

I didn't mean to look for the mention of the number of goddess, since it was never mentioned. I meant that this manga needs to be read properly, with full attention, not skimmed.

[Dark Dragon]

I didn't mean to look for the mention of the number of goddess, since it was never mentioned. I meant that this manga needs to be read properly, with full attention, not skimmed.

Oh i've read it the first time. I was just skimming through it to see if there was any mention of 3 goddesses.

[RyougaZell]

Nevermind then.

I actually though it was 4 and not 3. And I think it was because of forum talk. Either here or Mangafox.

[Archangel]

Lol, you read the mangafox forums? That has to be the worst anime forum i've ever seen, it's full of preteen girls and morons, mostly both

[RyougaZell]

Browsed it once and never returned. Probably thats when I read the 4 goddess thingy.

[RyougaZell]

Chapter 120 (http://www.mangafox.com/manga/the_world_god_only_knows/v13/c120/)

[Archangel]

Kind of a boring chapter, all we got was some confirmed non-goddesses

Would have been more fun if the author had added some tsun Haqua...

[RyougaZell]

I found interesting that Keima seems to have found a pattern reducing his options to just 5 girls... considering there are 4 goddess left he must be really confident on which girls.

[RyougaZell]

Chapter 121 (http://www.mangafox.com/manga/the_world_god_only_knows/v13/c121/)

Who was Tsukiyo again?

[Archangel]

She was the moon girl

Hakua just shouldn't enter any sort of bathroom when Keima is around

Keima's theory makes a lot of sense but it would mean there was someone else pulling all the strings, shit's getting real...

[RyougaZell]

No... don't remember her... was it the girl who got shrunk?

If the four goddess are indeed all within those five girls... my candidate to NOT be one would be that girl.

Ayumi and Shiori are a given to me, but Im still having a hard time thinking Chihiro and Yui can have one too.

Haqua + bathroom = Win

[Dark Dragon]

With this chapter, my last minor complaint is gone. I always thought the plot was too convenient to only have Keima targets as the goddess despite there being others around the world. It might make sense that the teacher is one of the goddess or something even higher and she's pulling all the strings.

[Archangel]

What i have a problem with is that should his theory be correct then all the goddesses are soon to be captured and i think that particular plot point could be squeezed for a lot more content before its end

[Ryllharu]

What i have a problem with is that should his theory be correct then all the goddesses are soon to be captured and i think that particular plot point could be squeezed for a lot more content before its end
You say that, but there is clearly a lot more going on than a lot of characters know about.

There is the teacher and the little girl, both of whom are trying to capture the traitor in their midst on earth. Their teacher is very powerful in terms of being a new devil, easily outclassing all the others we know combined. She's the one who has been sealing weiss in the super-jars. So why are so many of the squad "incompetent" in comparison? Even their "best," Haqua, barely compares. It gives off the impression that the squad was meant to be a distraction from the start.

There is the existence of Elsie's sister. We know she exists, and unless the author forgot about her, there is a good chance we'll see her eventually. She might even be in with the traitors.

Finding the Goddesses is only the start. Keima then has to protect them, and strengthen their powers one-by-one in order to have them help him in the grand scheme of things, all the while trying to capture more weiss and not getting killed by five extremely jealous girls. If you think Diana is bad inside Tenri, wait until we get another goddess not as easy going as Apollo turned out to be within Ayumi or Chihiro!

I do think Keima's hypothesis sounds a bit contrived, but it makes some kind of sense in the way he was chosen.

[RyougaZell]

Chapter 122 (http://www.mangafox.com/manga/the_world_god_only_knows/v13/c122/)

I thought Chihiro was taller than Keima

[Archangel]

I guess this is what he meant by demon, the reverse of what he's been doing so far

Makes him come out as an asshle but it's notlike the guy has any choice. Good luck explaining that to them once he's done though...

[RyougaZell]

The problem with his plan is that the girls could probably end up hating him... wouldn't that affect the Goddess' power?

As long as Ayumi, Tenri and Kanon still like him in the end... let the others hate him, lol.

I still have a hard time believing Chihiro may have a Goddess within... and the other two have been shown so little after their arcs that I also have my doubts.

BTW... Ayumi looked so cute blushing like that :D

[Ryllharu]

I think it is particularly bad with Ayumi and Chihiro. They're best friends, I can't see how they wouldn't mention this to one another at some point down the road. The only thing that prevents immediately getting voiced is that the two of them would both be too embarrassed to admit they like Keima, the class nerd.

I'm still pretty ambivalent toward Chihiro. By the end of her arc, it didn't really seem like she actually like liked Keima as other girls have, she just respected him. I didn't see any love then, and I still don't now.

As for the girls hating Keima, Diana is very jealous of Keima giving his attention toward other girls, but since Tenri is more than content just to be close and getting to chat with him, Diana's power grows anyway. I think it could go either way once their respective goddesses (if any) assert themselves. They'd know what's really going on, and maybe talk the girls down. The Jupiter Sisters we've seen have pretty variable personalities. Apollo was flighty and stupid where Diana is clever and prideful. I'm guessing the one with Minerva will be able to reason with her host, but whoever holds Mars is likely to be a problem though, heh.

[RyougaZell]

I know this is the manga thread... but I can't really discuss 'this' on the anime thread...

What do you guys think about the scene on Kanon's last episode on the anime where she talks to her 'mirror'? I don't remember such scene happening in the manga... but it feels to be too much of a coincidence that Kanon talks with another self... specially now with the revelation of Apollo.

Yes... I know it was probably the Loose Soul using whatever means available to press her insecurities... but like I said... wow at the 'coincidence' of 'Another Kanon'

[Archangel]

They might have just played off the Kusunoki angle, her spirit manifested itself in such a form aswell

[Ryllharu]

I thought it was a subtle homage to the current arc in the manga, but it wasn't really a mirror image like with the Goddesses or Kusunoki. It was long-haired Kanon, from her days in Citron.

It was nicely done though, I liked that part a lot. She came off very evil.

[RyougaZell]

Chapter 122b (http://www.mangafox.com/manga/the_world_god_only_knows/v13/c122.5/)

Its and Elsee side-story during the current events

[Archangel]

Boring chapter, Elsee isn't my favorite girl by far

[RyougaZell]

According to Redhawkscans... this short side-story took the place of this weeks chapter :(

[RyougaZell]

Chapter 123 (http://www.mangafox.com/manga/the_world_god_only_knows/v13/c123/)

I have my doubts regarding Chihiro and Tsukiyo... but Shiori seems to be a strong candidate alongside Ayumi. No comments regarding Yui.

[Archangel]

I don't get the last line, is "her" referring to the Goddess? Or just the librarian girl since we haven't seen her in ages?

[RyougaZell]

It probably meant Shiori. Since her character is the quite type, probably many fans were asking the author to bring her back sooner. I don't care / mind either way. But I still do think she has a strong chance of having a Goddess.

[Ryllharu]

Indeed. Tsukiyo seems incredibly unlikely now. However, she wasn't all that sociable to begin with, and she hasn't seen Keima in a long time (unless it was through her telescope).

I definitely thought the "her" was referring to Shiori. The quiet/shy librarian type is a staple in harem series (the bewildering [to me] popularity of Nodoka in Negima, etc.). Shiori was a particularly eccentric type too, since all the dialogue was in her own head.

[rockmanj]

I started a couple of weeks ago, and am at chapter 63 or so. 'Tis a hilarious and interesting manga!

[Archangel]

I started a couple of weeks ago, and am at chapter 63 or so. 'Tis a hilarious and interesting manga!
Keep reading, it also gets cute and adorable.

[rockmanj]

Keep reading, it also gets cute and adorable.

Its already pretty cutesy..it gets cuter?

[Archangel]

In the form of Elsee, yeah.

[RyougaZell]

They've been uploading the 'After' 4-koma lately. I saw Ayumi's today for the first time. Its interesting to see they integrated several of her scenes into the episode itself... and by Archie's posts I can assume they did as well with Kanon (haven't seen hers or Shiori's). Mio's didn't see the light though.

[Ryllharu]

Chapter 124 (http://forum.redhawkscans.com/index.php?topic=3249.0)

A twist about "her" reappearing!

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Very clever play on the emphasis they used for "she finally reappears." Not only do we get Shiori, we also get the now-gender role swapped Yui, as she isn't much of a she anymore. Shiori has a goddess without question, but it seems like Yui might as well. It's vague, but its more like she's acting as if Keima forgot her and forcefully reintroducing herself, the same way Keima does from time to time on his conquests.

I completely disagree with Keima's hypothesis that Tsukiyo has one. She was always angry about him getting close to her. It didn't seem like she remembered him to me, and she acted more or less identical to the way she did in her arc. Rather different from the other girls, Shirori and Yui included. Not to mention that she's not a very exciting character, so I don't exactly want to see more of her.

[Archangel]

Playing devil's advocate once again, it's possible that Yui's goal is to ascertain Keima's feelings for her friends and not herself.

I'd be very surprised if Shiori didn't have one, but i wouldn't rule Tsukiyo out just because she's not as interesting as the other girls. They're all clichés one way or another.

[Ryllharu]

Playing devil's advocate once again, it's possible that Yui's goal is to ascertain Keima's feelings for her friends and not herself.
Good point. I hadn't thought of that angle and it makes a lot of sense. I guess the follow-up question would be is she finding out for Ayumi, Chihiro, or both?

If it was both, it would be to see if he really does like Kanon or if it is only unrequited from her side.

[RyougaZell]

This is what was missing at the start of the manga. Interaction with more than one female at the same time. Not only Shiori ignores Keima (apparently because of the Kanon business) but now she also witness a shocking scene with Yui.

I knew Yui was going to appear on this chapter. She wasn't hard to recognize on page 9 after Keima began to follow Shiori.

Shiori's silent reaction was as cute as ever.


Playing devil's advocate once again, it's possible that Yuki's goal is to ascertain Keima's feelings for her friends and not herself.

Who's Yuki?

[Archangel]

Who's Yuki?

Your mom's stripper name

[RyougaZell]

My mom's stripper name

Good for you.

[rockmanj]

Just caught up. That Yui is a spicy tomato!

[RyougaZell]

As amusing as this chapter was with Yui's antics... it felt the plot didn't quite progress at all.

Chapter 125 (http://www.mangafox.com/manga/the_world_god_only_knows/v13/c125/)

[RyougaZell]

Chapter 126 (http://manga.redhawkscans.com/?manga=The+World+God+Only+Knows&chapter=TWGOK+126&page=1)

[Ryllharu]

Wherein Keima realizes that juggling five girls is hard.

A decidedly humdrum chapter.

I don't remember Tsukiyo being that short normally. That raises her chances of being voiced by Kugimiya Rie by 200%.

[Archangel]

Shut up Ryll, i'll just end up disappointed all over again when it ends up not being her :(

Cool chapter, once again Keima realizes reality isn't as convenient as the game world.

[RyougaZell]

Do I hear an eco here?

As fun as this chapters are... I really want the plot to move forward already. At this pace... we won't see any progress until march or april

[shinta|hikari]

Tsukiyo is not noisy enough to warrant Kugimiya. I'd prefer someone with a more reserved voice.

I agree with RZ. A faster pace would do wonders for this arc. We have seen all the girls, so parading each of them for so long again is going to get old quickly.

[Ryllharu]

Tsukiyo is not noisy enough to warrant Kugimiya. I'd prefer someone with a more reserved voice.She's typecast to hell, but her range is actually very strong compared to many of her peers.

You want reserved?
Early and late Kamyu (http://anidb.net/perl-bin/animedb.pl?show=character&charid=1436), Rana (http://anidb.net/perl-bin/animedb.pl?show=character&charid=10421), Shannon (http://anidb.net/perl-bin/animedb.pl?show=character&charid=6977), Shirayuki Mizore (http://anidb.net/perl-bin/animedb.pl?show=character&charid=4422), and especially, Imai Hotaru (http://anidb.net/perl-bin/animedb.pl?show=character&charid=4611).

She's better known for her noisy tsunderes, but she quite capable of the cold and stoic variety too.

[shinta|hikari]

The Imai Hotaru voice would indeed work. Unfortunately, since she is typecast to hell, it is unlikely she will be chosen for the cold stoic role even if the character is a loli.

[RyougaZell]

Normally I don't post the links to Omakes, but this one contains 4 special images that the author made after an Internet poll he had. Even though the results were heavilly spammed by fans he went and did the top four girls... Elsie, Haqua, Kanon and... Mio?

Omake Volume 11 (http://www.mangafox.com/manga/the_world_god_only_knows/v11/c106.5/)

[Ryllharu]

Maybe because she is a loli who in black and white has a resemblance to Hatsune Miku?

No other idea why, she was one of the most boring girls in my opinion, if not the most.

[RyougaZell]

Well... I did vote on that poll and did check its progress through the day it ran. Several users used the typical -clear cache vote again- spamming and made several characters rise a lot. At first Ayumi, Tenri, Kanon and Haqua were winning. Neither Elsie nor Mio figured at first... but after the heavy spam the voting ended like that. The author didn't seem to care and drew those that 'won'

[shinta|hikari]

Maybe it's because of the anime. Mio and Kanon were featured there after all.

[RyougaZell]

I remember that Ayumi, Tenri, Kanon and Shiori (I said Haqua at first but I got confused there) were winning when I voted. Each had about 1000 votes or so.

When the poll ended neither Ayumi nor Tenri had more than 2000 votes... wheter the girls that won had over 5000 votes. Each.

And the poll lasted one or two days. It was heavilly spammed.

Though if the anime had had any influence on the voting Haqua wouldn't be there... and Shiori would have had more votes than Mio anyways.

[enkoujin]

Chapter 127 (http://www.mangafox.com/manga/the_world_god_only_knows/v13/c127/)

[RyougaZell]

Its still going slow, but this chapter was at least quite enjoyable for me. Maybe because I'm an Ayumi-fan apart from being a Kanon-fan.

Separating both girls...

Ayumi's scene outside the bathroom seemed as if she wants to push him away because its eating her that he's suddenly 'going out' with Kanon. Miyako's questions to Keima only fueled Ayumi's anger.

Chihiro's scene seem to come out of nowhere. It seems she has taken a like to music so much she didn't even notice she was talking with Keima as if nothing had happened. It all crashed on her as she left the store, lol.

Seeing this... seems next chapter will be focused on Shiori and Yui, since Tsukiyo already left on her limo.

[Ryllharu]

I viewed it as them finally picking up the pace again (and fulfilling the promise of a faster moving series).

Ultimately I liked the Chihiro scene more than the Ayumi one, even though I don't really like Chihiro. It was a nice side of her we usually don't see, and one I'm pretty sure Keima didn't expect either.

[Archangel]

I agree with Ryll, though i thought that "Woahhh" came out of nowhere and made her look like an annoying tsundere type

Hopefully he'll be able to fit the other 2 girls in the next chapter as well

[enkoujin]

Chapter 46.4 Omake (http://www.mangafox.com/manga/the_world_god_only_knows/v05/c046.4/)

[RyougaZell]

Chapter 128 (http://www.mangafox.com/manga/the_world_god_only_knows/v14/c128/)

This chapter was so cute. Is it wrong for me to say that XD?

[Archangel]

No, it's wrong of you to use XD though... fag...

The chapter was adorable though, that was some cutesy flirting

[Ryllharu]

It was indeed cute. I liked the Shiori tried to role reverse them, and the dinosaur part made me smile a lot.

[RyougaZell]

I laughed at the names. Simone and Cashiragi.

What interests me (setting aside the adorable interaction) was that almost all the scenes on Shiori's novel were spot on (albeit inversed) to her capture. Her remembering such scenes... and reacting the way she did towards Keima's additions, pretty much seals she has a Goddess within her.

Of the candidates... I dare say she just become the most probable one to have a goddess, closely followed by Ayumi. I still feel Chihiro, Yui and Tsukiyo are still on a grey area on this field.

[Archangel]

I can't imagine the possibility of any of these girls being without a Goddess, how would Keima be able to confront any of them ( and survive ) after this were that not the case?

[RyougaZell]

I can't imagine the possibility of any of these girls being without a Goddess, how would Keima be able to confront any of them ( and survive ) after this were that not the case?

There's the slight problem of 4 Goddess vs 5 Girls though

[Archangel]

Oh shit really? I forgot how many of them were left...

Ok lets say Dyke McButch is without one then since it wouldn't pose much of a problem

[RyougaZell]

Chapter 129 (http://www.mangareader.net/the-world-god-only-knows/129)

Yui, Yui, Yui... heheheh

I wonder what Keima is thinking... its not like he knows... unless its another 'event'

[Archangel]

I have no idea why he seems so suspicious either, but then again this is Keima we're talking about so who knows?

[shinta|hikari]

God only knows.

Seriously though, I bet he realized something is fishy with this new assignment. They are still on the lookout for possible suspects on Kanon's stabbing, so the sudden appearance of a new character usually means that that character is designed to take that role or be a part of it at least.

This makes me sound like a manga/anime version of Keima...

[Archangel]

Oh yeah, he might be going off on the tangent that since a new character is being presented so late in the arc she might have something to do with the Kanon case.

It's usually the case... in games.

[RyougaZell]

Hence my reference to this being an 'event'

[enkoujin]

Chapter 130 (http://www.mangafox.com/manga/the_world_god_only_knows/v14/c130/)

[RyougaZell]

Oh yeah, he might be going off on the tangent that since a new character is being presented so late in the arc she might have something to do with the Kanon case.

It's usually the case... in games.

Bullseye :D. An 'event' indeed

[Archangel]

Haha, this was an uneventful yet fun chapter. I'll become even a greater Keima fanboy if he manages to squeeze the truth out of her using his conniving trickery.

[Ryllharu]

I'm pretty impressed he spotted her so easily, even if he was relying on cliche. Same goes for him so easily exonerating Nora, who is admittedly a bit too dense for that kind of intrigue. It was nice to see her shocked to find that Fiore was a member of Vintage. I liked the expression on her face when Keima said Nora was not a member. Deep down Nora is honorable, her methods are just a bit...off.

To be fair though, we've seen Fiore do her Vintage work before, she's pretty dumb for how smart she's supposed to be. I can't say I was all that surprised she got caught that quickly.

[Archangel]

Well come on, while Keima's logic works you can't blame any of them to find it somewhat... stupid.

From her viewpoint she was entering the enemy's lair under the perfect disguise, it was a pretty smart plan.

[RyougaZell]

I wonder though... why was Fiore on Keima's house really? Only because she was assigned to Nora... or to recover her locator? If she was for the locator she should know that Keima had it and went along... which comes to the next point of Keima knowing about the Goddesses... he and Haqua did act as if not knowing, so Fiore should have been suspicious... unless she is stupid as Ryll stated

[Ryllharu]

I don't believe she knew who had it. She dropped it when she attacked Kanon and ran away without it.

I do think she figured out that Haqua, Keima, and Elsee are her enemies though. Whether she knew Kanon was there and came to finish her off, they either didn't say or I don't remember. I believe she was attempting recon.

Keima purposefully didn't show the horns on the locator when he pulled it out of the bag. He knew that whoever had been using it would go for it to verify if it was their lost goddess-radar. A rather clever trick that also allowed him to clear Nora. Fiore was suspect from the start due to his game-related reasoning.

[enkoujin]

Chapter 131 (http://www.mangafox.com/manga/the_world_god_only_knows/v14/c131/)

[RyougaZell]

uhh... what?

[rockmanj]

Ugh...those Shiori chapters are so boring...

[RyougaZell]

Ugh...those Shiori chapters are so boring...

I differ. This chapters are entertaining in its own way. What I didn't like though was that the focus shifted back to the captures after teasing us with new info about Vintage.

[Dark Dragon]

I guess that means there might be a goddess residing in the doll.

[Archangel]

The preview text seems to indicate something a little more sinister than that, DD

[enkoujin]

I guess you could also say that Keima's becoming a little dollusional.

[RyougaZell]

Chapter 132 (http://www.mangafox.com/manga/the_world_god_only_knows/v14/c132/)

WTF???

[rockmanj]

Whoa...that was weird.

[Archangel]

I guess that means there might be a goddess residing in the doll.


The preview text seems to indicate something a little more sinister than that, DD

I stand corrected

Looks like a Godess has been discovered and the curse is spreading, I'm pretty curious to see where this is heading.

[enkoujin]

Chapter 133 (http://www.mangafox.com/manga/the_world_god_only_knows/v14/c133/1.html)

I guess you could say that things are becoming a little bit...lunatic.

[RyougaZell]

Now that's more like it :D

[Dark Dragon]

So now we have Diana, Apollo and Vulcan.

The likely candidates are Shiori as Minerva and Yui as Mercury.

That just leaves Mars since none of the girls seem to fit the characteristic too well. I personally thinks it's the teacher since she tends to be violent and seems too powerful entity to just be another death god.

[RyougaZell]

So now we have Diana, Apollo and Vulcan.

The likely candidates are Shiori as Minerva and Yui as Mercury.

That just leaves Mars since none of the girls seem to fit the characteristic too well. I personally thinks it's the teacher since she tends to be violent and seems too powerful entity to just be another death god.

Why would Yui be related to Mercury? To me (and several others) Ayumi fits Mercury better.

Shiori as Minerva is a given.

But I do agree Chihiro doesn't have much of the attributes to be related to Mars... and neither does Yui.

[Dark Dragon]

I actually meant to say Ayumi and had a brainfart moment.

[Archangel]

I actually meant to say Ayumi and had a brainfat moment.

Dem fat brains can be quite the nuisance

[Dark Dragon]

And here we have another!

Also, since Mars also represent "Masculine Aggression" could it be possible for Yui to be a candidate for it?

[rockmanj]

And here we have another!

Also, since Mars also represent "Masculine Aggression" could it be possible for Yui to be a candidate for it?

That is what I was thinking.

[RyougaZell]

I was going to post this on the anime thread... but due to 'potential' capture-spoilers (for anime watching only users) I'll post it here...

http://i56.tinypic.com/2e6ggmp.jpg

Haqua - Hayami Saori (Miho @ Bakuman, Saki @ Eden of the East, Ikaros @ Sora no Otoshimono, Wako @ Star Driver)

Kusunoki - Koshimizu Ami (Kallen @ Code Geass, Keito @ Star Driver, Holo @ Spice and Wolf, Mugino @ To Aru Majutsu no Index II)

Jun - Toyosaki Aki (Yui @ K-ON, Momo @ Motto Love-Ru, Tomo @ Seikon no Qwaser, Uiharu @ To Aru Kagaku no Railgun)

Chihiro - Asumi Kana (Miya @ Amagami SS, Yu @ Black Rock Shooter, Mikoto @ Kampfer, Hyoka @ To Aru Majutsu no Index)

[RyougaZell]

Chapter 134 (http://www.mangafox.com/manga/the_world_god_only_knows/v14/c134/1.html)

No Chapter next week :(

[Ryllharu]

Wow. Haqua fail. She fell for Fiore's trick so easily. She should really have more faith in Keima. She didn't trust her buddy before, and she was wrong then, and now she doesn't fully trust Keima and look where it got her.

Thankfully Nora isn't nearly as stupid as she acts. They've done a decent job moving her out of being comedy relief. She is a good supervisor, treats her people with (enough) respect, and doesn't tolerate misdeeds.

This stuff with Tsukiyo and Vulcan...meh. I wasn't much of a fan of her then, and I'm still not now. She's always been a bland character as far as I am concerned.

[enkoujin]

[Mangafox] Chapter 135 (http://www.mangafox.com/manga/the_world_god_only_knows/v14/c135/1.html)

[RyougaZell]

I thought we weren't getting a new chapter until next week due to the situation.

Interesting to see what is happening to Tsukiyo... I didn't expect thing to progress this far for her so fast. Specially since things have gone so slow with Ayumi and Chihiro who have appeared more.

Fiore is really calm... I don't know if she knows Kanon/Apollo is there though.

[Ryllharu]

Fiore is a bitch. Seeing her sitting there all casually just irked me the wrong way. I eagerly await to see her confidence shattered.

I'm guessing Tsukiyo/Vulcan is progressing faster than Tenri/Diana because she a little less shy and she is the one initiating the kiss rather than Keima.

[RyougaZell]

Chapter 136 (http://www.mangafox.com/manga/the_world_god_only_knows/v14/c136/1.html)

Awesome!!!

[NeoCybercoin]

You pretty much summed it up in one word.

[Archangel]

One more of these chapters and i'll be forced to draw a Keima in "Just as planned" position

[Ryllharu]

It was pretty obvious what he was doing before he even got caught, he's not retarded like Haqua is...sometimes I really think Elsie is smarter than Haqua.

Here's hoping Vulcan wipes the floor with Fiore. She's already destroyed the dragon goddess radar and the...oddly shaped communicator with a thought. I won't be surprised if she destroys the house though.

[RyougaZell]

One more of these chapters and i'll be forced to draw a Keima in "Just as planned" position

Without glasses and with a new hairdo?

I can imagine that.


I too hope Vulcan wipes the floor with Fiore. I also hope Diana to appear sometime during this as well.

[shinta|hikari]

That wouldn't be Keima then.

[enkoujin]

[Mangafox] Chapter 137 (http://www.mangafox.com/manga/the_world_god_only_knows/v14/c137/1.html)

I liked the part where the girl was naked and had a collar around her.

[Ryllharu]

Indeed. Fiore got a well deserved thrashing, and then got her dignity taken away and abused by Nora (it's what Nora does best).

I preferred the parts with Diana getting jealous about Vulcan's wings. It's been a while since we saw Diana, and her threatening jealously is just very funny. Combine that with Vulcan obviously playing up her poor hearing and vision as worse than they are to take advantage of Keima and make Diana even more jealous.

[RyougaZell]

This chapter was simply fabulous... though Ryll beat me to the punch regarding Diana / Tenri. Nora playing with Fiore's bottle was awesome.

It sucks that we probably won't ever see this animated. Not with 12 episode seasons.

[Archangel]

The second season was confirmed pretty fucking fast, i'm sure that at the very least we'll get some OVAs on this eventually

If it's already like this i can't even imagine the clusterfuck it will be when they've reunited all the sisters after they've fallen for Keima.

[shinta|hikari]

I think it depends on how the 2nd season goes. A lot also depends on the pacing. The first season felt a bit slow, and I think it could have gone a bit faster without sacrificing any character development. If everything moves faster, the anime should catch up.

It would be great to see the more serious chapters animated.

[RyougaZell]

Without going into much detail... yeah... Ayumi's arc was 60 page long in the manga and was crammed into a single episode. Whereas Mio's arc, Kanon's arc and Shiori's arc despite having 2 to 4 20-page chapters, they were given 3 to 4 full episodes. So yeah... I loved the series as it was, but too little material was covered to think they will ever animate the Goddess.

On the manga again...

I too wonder what will happen when the other Goddess awaken. If things are already a bit tense between Tsukiyo/Vulcan and Tenri/Diana because of Keima... just wait until Apollo/Kanon recovers with Kanon already confessing to him. Add Ayumi and Shiori to the mix and woah...

I still have my doubts regarding Yui and Chihiro though.

[RyougaZell]

Chapter 137b (http://www.mangafox.com/manga/the_world_god_only_knows/v14/c137.2/1.html)


Argh!! Another Elsie chapter. I fear no 'real' chapter this week due to this :mad:

[Ryllharu]

Yeah but that title page was strangely alluring...

I was glad for this chapter. I miss Elsie. Haqua has turned out to be surprisingly dumb, Fiore is a bitch, and Nora is Nora. This chapter started to show how really competent Elsie is at certain things, even if she is a complete airhead. It's a rather sharp contrast to the recent Haqua.

[RyougaZell]

If I wasn't waiting for Kanon to awaken (seriously... I doubt she will awaken this easily... but we were trolled/teased with this weeks chapter) I would have welcomed the special with open arms. You are right... Haqua has been really dumb lately.

[RyougaZell]

Chapter 138 (http://www.mangafox.com/manga/the_world_god_only_knows/v14/c138/1.html)

[enkoujin]

Decent chapter, but as Keima is pointed out, it does feel like a game storyline.

[RyougaZell]

Decent chapter, but as Keima is pointed out, it does feel like a game storyline.

Which is the obvious running gag. While I am dissapointed Kanon didn't wake up already... this was needed to get more of the Goddess on the scene. Since now they obviously need Mercury's power... I hope we see more of Ayumi (who most of us agree has Mercury within her)

The videogame panels tied up nicely with this week's anime episode (first of season 2)

[RyougaZell]

Chapter 139 (http://www.mangafox.com/manga/the_world_god_only_knows/v14/c139/1.html)

[Archangel]

Alpha as fuck!

[RyougaZell]

Chapter 140 (http://www.mangafox.com/manga/the_world_god_only_knows/v14/c140/1.html)

[enkoujin]

[MangaFox] Chapter 141 (http://www.mangafox.com/manga/the_world_god_only_knows/v14/c141/1.html)

[Archangel]

What the holy fuck??!

[NeoCybercoin]

Heh Shiori in the last panel reacting like Arch.

Also which Goddess is she? I am guessing Minerva. Since the Wiki of the actual Goddess Minerva also had a headband like that.

[Archangel]

Was there such a thing as a tomboy goddess within the names mentioned?

[NeoCybercoin]

Not that I can recall. I don't think ( can't remember ) if they actually said anything about their personalities.

[RyougaZell]

My guess would be Yui is Mars... seeing as Mars is usually related to 'men' as Venus is related to 'women'.

Heck... I was positive Yui was not going to be a goddess. Since I'm sure Ayumi is Mercury and Shiori is Minerva... I can't say I'm not glad that Chihiro won't end being a Goddess... but what to do with her then?

[Ryllharu]

Heck... I was positive Yui was not going to be a goddess. Since I'm sure Ayumi is Mercury and Shiori is Minerva... I can't say I'm not glad that Chihiro won't end being a Goddess... but what to do with her then?
Though I agree with you on each of the points, I actually think the more interesting girls are the ones that don't have a goddess within. Particularly Ayumi, should that be the case. She was the first to display feelings for Keima again after her conquest without any deliberate interaction from Keima prior to this hunt. If she's one of the girls to turn out to not have one, that would be rather intriguing. Again, I'm still pretty sure she would have Mercury, but they've surprised me twice so far (once with Tsukiyo and now Yui).

Still, a surprising development, not to mention Shiori spotting him.

[rockmanj]

That was an interesting strategy...to say the least. I figured she had a goddess in her anyway, but this is an odd way to bring it out of her.

[Marik]

[Red Hawk Scans] The World God Only Knows c.142: SendSpace (http://www.sendspace.com/file/5h4pe9) | MediaFire (http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?cvzvszwamb4xxnm) | Online Viewing (http://manga.redhawkscans.com/?manga=The+World+God+Only+Knows&chapter=TWGOK+142#page=1)

This was released early this morning, so I wondered why no one had posted it yet. I forgot that Red-Hawk put a 24 hour delay on MangaFox and that's usually what's posted in this thread.


Dear Mangafox,

Your aggressive uploaders have been ripping our series from our online reader and host them here before we put up download links. After much consideration, we finally decided to make a hosting policy at mangafox.

From now onwards, we apply a 24 hour waiting period for all Red Hawk Scanlations releases. This does not affect joint series from MRI and Jojo Project Scanlations.

Thank you.

Regards,
Takadanama
Please note that this now includes MRI joint releases as agreed upon by all three member groups. I believe that the only MRI series that MangaFox hosts is Magico, so this should not be much trouble.

[RyougaZell]

Yeah. I noticed that too. And since RedHawk's site is blocked by Iprism, I couldn't read the chapter. I actually ended reading a spanish scanlation earlier =P

So Yui's Goddess is confirmed to be Mars as especulated. It fits her as Mars is, like I said previously, related to 'men'. I really can't imagine what the author will do with Minerva and Mercury against Shiori, Ayumi and Chihiro.

[Archangel]

It would be pretty awesome if you could add this series to your posting regimen, marik

Reverse trap Keima is getting some shitload of attention. He should consider just staying like that, would make his life a whole lot easier

[shinta|hikari]

I think he was already receiving more than enough attention from girls when he was a guy though. It was him who never paid attention to real girls.

[Archangel]

Yeah, from the ones he conquered. The rest of em were still bitches to him, which is probably why he went all 3DPD.

[shinta|hikari]

You shouldn't underestimate Keima. He wouldn't go 3dpd for such a pathetic reason. He COULD make a harem in the real (and he did when he needed to), but he CHOOSES not to, is my take on it. 3d is just too boring, and I agree with him.

[RyougaZell]

Chapter 143 (http://www.fileserve.com/file/5Xj28Ay/TWGOK_143_RHS.zip)

Edit:
LMAO

[Archangel]

Is this enough goddesses or what? I could do with more quirky hot chicks with old fashioned spirits to add to the harem before prigressing with the plot any further

[RyougaZell]

Main problem is Keima is finding the WRONG Goddess. His main goal right now is saving Kanon/Apollo... and Vulcan did state they needed Minerva... and yet the one Keima found was Mars. So... he'll probably find Mercury next in Ayumi and at the end he will find Minerva in Shiori before moving onto the next plot... which will be vintage instead of normal captures.

[Archangel]

Yeah but Kanon is stable now and none of the other characters are showing any evident signs of godhood so i think he can slack off a little on that part

Think of all the games he's behind since this whole new mess started

[RyougaZell]

Yes, Kanon is stable, but the attack on her shocked him to the core so he won't stop until she is awake. Thinking about it... he hasn't gamed since Kanon was attacked... has he?

[shinta|hikari]

God has fallen for the Real.

[RyougaZell]

Chapter 144 (http://manga.redhawkscans.com/?manga=The+World+God+Only+Knows&chapter=TWGOK+144#page=1)

[Archangel]

My little devils can't be this cute

[shinta|hikari]

Elsie should leave her hair like that always. She looked hot in the tub.

Only problem is she would look too mature for her actions and personality, but then again that's gap moe.

[enkoujin]

[RedHawkScans] Chapter 145 (http://www.redhawkscans.com/read/?manga=The+World+God+Only+Knows&chapter=TWGOK+145#page=1)