Manga: Rosario+Vampire

[Archangel]

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Genres: Action, Comedy, Ecchi, Fantasy, Romance, School, Shounen, Vampire, Supernatural, Harem

Authors: Ikeda, Akihisa (Story & Art)

Summary:

Tsukune Aono is a normal high school freshman who is unable to get into any private school, due to his dismal grades. The only school he is finally accepted into turns out to be a secret school for supernatural monsters and mythical creatures (yōkai), who are disguised as humans. He quickly becomes friends with the beautiful Moka Akashiya, who turns out to be a vampire attracted to the sweet taste of his blood (and Tsukune's only, it turns out). While at first Moka was upset upon discovering that Tsukune was actually a human, she realizes that he's the first real friend she had ever made. Tsukune quickly realizes his admission into a monster school must have been a mistake and fears for his life.

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Season 2 - Manga-Updates (http://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=17308) | MyMangaList (http://myanimelist.net/manga/3403/Rosario+Vampire_Season_II) | Online Viewing (http://www.onemanga.com/Rosario-Vampire_II/)

[Ryllharu]

Chapter 29 is out from R+V Season II, so I'll start from there.




It seems that "Outer" Moka's appearance is startling like her mother Akasha. Tsukune and Mizore noticed it immediately. Others have mentioned that Akasha disappeared around the time the rosary-seal was made for Moka. I have to wonder if Outer Moka isn't just a split off personality, but is in fact her mother, but using Moka's memories. The little gnome-like guy who was about to repair the seal mentioned something shocking to him, but didn't go into detail before they got sucked in. Thoughts?

Another thing I noticed in the recent chapters is that Outer and Inner Moka are starting to become more like each other. Inner Moka has been getting more exposure to Tsukune and the others through the seal, and as she mentioned, feels she is getting "softer." Which is true, she is less single minded, and is obviously thinking a great deal more about Tsukune. On the other hand, Outer Moka isn't as purely altruistic as she usually is. She gets angry...well, cross anyway, more frequently, and acts a bit more selfishly.

Lastly, it is kind of hard to call Tsukune "human" anymore, since he can sense yoki now and can control his own well enough to not shatter seals on the bracelet anymore. With his ghoulification getting more and more developed, I find it kind of tough to consider him human anymore.


...and Rubi is becoming more of a pervert with every volume. I laughed really hard when she was so dead serious about the girls not falling to the temptation of rubbing themselves all over with cream during Home Ec.

[Archangel]

I've considered some hypothesis myself and I've found it more likely that she did seal part of herself in her daughter and that led to her outer personality to resemble her so much. That is not to say they're the same person, maybe some of her personality got through since they both seem so kind but I'm sure they're still different people.

They are indeed changing but i don't think it has anything to do with merging personalities, it's just that Tsukume's presence in both their lives influenced them in such a way. They were always alone and now they're surrounded by friends, a change in character is a given.

Who cares? Humans are lame. The way things are going I'd be surprised if he didn't become a full fledged vampire before all this was over

Yes i love her too

[Kraco]

What I find of particular interest in this series (aside from all the excessively cute girls) is Tsukune's power level. He's exceedingly powerful for somebody being ghoulified. Not that I'd be complaing, of course.

Another interesting thing is how rarely Inner Moka seems to enjoy Tsukune's blood. The Outer Moka obviously did that simply because it tasted so good but being more serious and self-controlled, the Inner one doesn't. However, if she's really becoming more like the Outer personality, will she begin to drink snacks?

[Archangel]

What I find of particular interest in this series (aside from all the excessively cute girls) is Tsukune's power level. He's exceedingly powerful for somebody being ghoulified. Not that I'd be complaing, of course.

Another interesting thing is how rarely Inner Moka seems to enjoy Tsukune's blood. The Outer Moka obviously did that simply because it tasted so good but being more serious and self-controlled, the Inner one doesn't. However, if she's really becoming more like the Outer personality, will she begin to drink snacks?
Yes, it's getting exceedingly rare to find harems without useless main characters so to have a badass vampire / ladies man to look up to while still being able to enjoy a good plot is something we should all be grateful for

She's just too proud to ask him for it herself. If he was pimp enough to offer it though I'm sure she'd treat him like an all you can eat buffet

[Ryllharu]

What I find of particular interest in this series (aside from all the excessively cute girls) is Tsukune's power level. He's exceedingly powerful for somebody being ghoulified. Not that I'd be complaing, of course.

Another interesting thing is how rarely Inner Moka seems to enjoy Tsukune's blood. The Outer Moka obviously did that simply because it tasted so good but being more serious and self-controlled, the Inner one doesn't. However, if she's really becoming more like the Outer personality, will she begin to drink snacks?

They mentioned that once injected with blood, a human either dies or become a ghoul. His strength is on par with a vampire (which is why they passed him off as one to the other students and occasional enemies), but without the lock, he goes berserk until he feeds on blood and eventually degenerates and dies. The difference was that he would be as strong as Inner Moka, but each time he would shatter a lock. Now he can control it somewhat, and focus all the energy into one arm, keeping it away from the lock that keeps him sane.

I would say that the primary reason Inner Moka never drank his blood is that Outer Moka usually would after she returned. Their body would be exhausted from Inner Moka exerting herself (or even just one kick). She'd go right for his neck as a reward. After Inner Moka came out for longer periods and more often, I think Arch is right, she's too prideful to admit she wants it. She likes him just as much, but her ego is in the way. The more open and cheerful Outer personality lacks such inhibitions.

[Archangel]

Lets see if i can come up with a few questions that popped into my mind as i read this:

- Any theories as to why Tsukume is the only one who can remove the rosary? That "in sync" explanation inner moka gave sounded very sketchy

- Was Ruby always a masochist? Because it came to a complete shock to me when Yukari brought it up in the doppelganger arc

- Has anyone else considered that the bus driver might be the third of the three great dark rulers? It's crossed my mind a couple of times...

- What's the deal with Hokuto? Good, evil, what?

- Who are your favorite girls?

... i'll think of some more eventually, i'll leave you with these for now

[Ryllharu]

- Any theories as to why Tsukume is the only one who can remove the rosary? That "in sync" explanation inner moka gave sounded very sketchyI can barely remember the reason she gave. I had always figured it was because Outer Moka liked him from the start (due to his tasty blood) and the fact that he said he liked her. Or something like he was human...I never really cared much to be honest.


- Was Ruby always a masochist? Because it came to a complete shock to me when Yukari brought it up in the doppelganger arcI think they mentioned it somewhere in an omake. I don't really remember that omake too well, but her master used to torture her too, so she probably first got it from there. Though it showed up the same time she started working for the headmaster, so perhaps the drastic improvement of her life had an additional effect. Rubi, "let loose," all the discipline and oppression she had under her master's tutelage, and has become completely uninhibited. She's a bit of an exhibitionist now too...


- Has anyone else considered that the bus driver might be the third of the three great dark rulers? It's crossed my mind a couple of times...I hadn't thought about it because we never really knew that there was such a thing as the three great dark rulers until the last few chapters, but now that they have, either he is, or the leader of Fairy Tale is. The bus driver is the only one who can easily cross the barrier, and he can also come out anywhere in Japan.


- Who are your favorite girls?
Moka (both kinds), Kurumu, Rubi. In that order. Mizore, Yukari and Kokoa aren't as interesting. If there was any hope of her becoming a recurring character, I'd probably add the Siren, Sun, but I can't see her coming back more than once.

[Archangel]

Chapter 30

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[Ryllharu]

<@Alhuin> Is Vampire mode Tsukune stronger than Moka?
<@Arkangel> Lol
<@Arkangel> Fuck no
<@Arkangel> I'm not even sure if he's stronger than Moka's younger sister
I don't think it is so clear cut.

Tsukune's punch is at least as strong as Moka's high-kick. I think that physically, he may be stronger than Moka. Her aura makes her very strong, but Tsukune has already displayed strength that surpasses her on a few occasions. Where he falls behind is technique and experience. That alone has made Moka very strong. Kokoa on the other hand is similar, she only has super strength to her benefit. She's pretty weak as far as vampires go. Tsukune is definitely stronger than her, since they haven't bothered to limit Kokoa's power in any way (both Moka and Kahlua have limiters).

If you had to rank the characters in terms of useful combat ability (ascending scale):

Yukari
Rubi
Kokoa
Kurumu & Mizore (they always fight together now)
Tsukune
Kahlua
Moka
Akuha
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Sun-sempai

I tentatively put Akuha above Moka from what we've seen, but they still mention that Moka is fairly rare among her kind. Her silver hair marks her as a super vampire, far stronger than the average vampire. However, Akuha exhibits the same skills that make Moka stronger than Tsukune: technique and experience. She obviously surpasses Moka in that by a huge margin. Sun of course is stronger than anyone in the series. Unless the opponent assassinates her outright from a distance, Sun would destroy her opponent before they even realized that combat had already begun. They showed that even Moka would easily have died at the hands of the other siren if not for Sun's protection, while Sun had been attacking from the very moment she began to defend.

Lastly, there is a key thing that makes Tsukune stronger than most vampires, he is still human. He has none of the associated weaknesses, and most of the same strengths. If they fought in the rain or another body of water for instance, Tsukune could effortlessly defeat Moka, and would likely have quite the advantage over even Akuha. Her martial arts skill would still be a factor, but it is tough to fight when perpetually subjected to electric shocks.


(Fong is a complete wild card, so I don't think he is rankable yet. I also did not count in Kurumu's illusion attacks because we haven't seen their effects on vampires for an accurate comparison.)

[Ryllharu]

Rosario + Vampire II - chapter 31 || RS (http://rapidshare.com/files/399221029/Rosario_Vampire_II_31__FH_.zip.html) SS (http://www.sendspace.com/file/4koyv9)


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Well, I certainly didn't see that coming before this chapter. I was convinced the bus driver was the third. Not only that, Akasha is by far the strongest of them. They're setting up a pretty good final fight matchup now. Moka versus Akua and Tsukune against the two guys he's fought before in Fairy Tale.

I guess the bigger question now is whether Akua gets some of Akasha's blood, if both of them do, or if only Moka does. There's the potentional for neither of them to get it, but I find that extremely unlikely given what Akua has admitted to. She obviously doesn't want to turn into a monster by drinking the other one, she wants the one's who was strong enough to beat it.

[NeoCybercoin]

Kurumu's ability was unexpected but from it makes perfect sense the way she said it.

Akua vs Akasha...I do think that Akua will win but that due to someone's intervention Moka drinks the blood of Akasha. Would also explain why Akua would be attacking Fong's clan ( if that's his name. I cant remember ) I mean if she is with Fairy Tail she would know where Moka would be heading. Makes sense that she'd want to drain Moka of her blood to get the power of Shinso from her that way.Or she finds out the power of Shinso would be in Moka since Akasha is her mother.

Also I don't think Tsukune will be able to stay out of it. Since Kurumu will get into Moka's memory like the others, I'd expect her to screw something up that would endanger her forcing Tsukune & co to help her. Perhaps save Moka in some way.

Would be funny to see afterwards if she does wake up with those memories of Tsukune saving her while she was 10.

[Archangel]

I felt it was a bit weird not for her to have such an ability but to claim she had never used it seeing as from what i know of the myth it's pretty much the succubus main ability. Also, I can possibly see Kurumu arriving in the middle of it and interrupting the whole flashback postponing the answers to all of Ryll's questions a bit longer

Alucard... not the most original name for a vampire but it works, and that monstrous figure seems like something Akua would take in order to fulfill her goals

But damn this whole chapter was a surprise after another, THIS is how you make a monthly series.

[Ryllharu]

I felt it was a bit weird not for her to have such an ability but to claim she had never used it seeing as from what i know of the myth it's pretty much the succubus main ability.Perhaps it is only something an adult succubus uses. There is the chance that Kurumu won't be able to control it properly or some other issue with it.

The way she described it, compared to her usual charm and illusion abilities, it's not a particularly useful skill. In R+V, succubi need to find a compatible mate who they permanently bond to. Aside from another facet of seduction that would assist in acquiring that mate, it doesn't sound like a skill that they would need to use very often.

EDIT:
Also, with Akasha being both a Dark Lord and a Shinso, it makes a lot more sense now about the much earlier description of Moka being, 'special among even the special class of monsters that vampires are.' She's a super-vampire in every way possible.

Expanding on my previous post, the biggest surprise was that Akasha was one of the Dark Lords. The other two, the Headmaster and the old geezer are specialists in purification and sealing. The last thing I expected in someone who is considered one of the Dark Lords is an offensive powerhouse. They cast them as humans/monsters who specialized in the regulation and control of the balance between monsters and humans.

[Archangel]

True, the mere fact that a Sucubus in R+V's universe has a "1 man rule" should be enough for me to throw any previous misconceptions i might have had about that particular demon

She was already a super vampire but apparently she's also a Shinso? No, she couldn't be. If she was Akua would be hunting her day and night for her powers.

It makes sense though, when fighting Alucard they most probably had Akasha holding it off while the other 2 performed supportive magic

[Ryllharu]

She was already a super vampire but apparently she's also a Shinso? No, she couldn't be. If she was Akua would be hunting her day and night for her powers.

It makes sense though, when fighting Alucard they most probably had Akasha holding it off while the other 2 performed supportive magicI think NeoCybercoin may have a point though. Akua and Fairy Tale are at the Fong's for some reason, getting some of Moka's blood may just be it. Their plans are suddenly coming to fruition, and Kahlua recently admitted that she wasn't the only sister that had been brought into Fairy Tale. With the rest of the monster world in chaos because of all the other operations they have going on, now may be the opportune time to go for Moka. She's away from one of the Dark Lords, and though she may have gone to another one of them, she's certainly no longer in the barrier that surrounds the school.

It makes sense in this chapter after learning about Alucard, but before we knew about that, there was never any reason to suspect that someone like Akasha, much less any vampire, was the third Dark Lord, much less the leader of them. This chapter was full of foreshadowing that it was Akasha, but there wasn't any prior to this one.

[Archangel]

If that were true they wouldn't have tried to crash the plane to stop them from getting to China. No, i'm convinced there's some other reason why Akua is there, maybe because they need the power of the Otaku Dark Lord

[Ryllharu]

If that were true they wouldn't have tried to crash the plane to stop them from getting to China.You forget about those two formerly from Antithesis who were waiting on a boat in the water. They plan was for the plane to crash in the water, where they would then recover Moka.
http://www.onemanga.com/Rosario-Vampire_II/28/02/

Hokuto's (the lying president) and Kyria's (goat eye bastard) goal as members of Fairy Tale was to capture Moka.

When that plan failed, Akua went herself.

[Archangel]

The way they mention it makes it look like capturing Moka was just Kyria's personal objective, most likely for revenge after she handed his ass to him last time they met

The fact that Hokuto was planning to warn Tsukune about something supports this

[NeoCybercoin]

Rosario+Vampire ch 32 (http://www.onemanga.com/Rosario-Vampire_II/32/01/)

Since I don't wanna spoil anything just highlight to read.

Wow, that didn't last as long as I hoped it would. But I think I got it right about Moka being a Shino. Well partially anyway. When she said that Moka nearly died at birth I think she meant with blood loss or something. Would explain Moka's current powers if her mother gave Moka her own blood. I mean they always said Moka was a true vampire with her silver hair and all.

[Archangel]

Well first off i'd like to yell out a big old "FUCK" since this chapter pretty much validated Ryll's theory in our bet

Akua already kicked that much ass when she was 12?? How in the hell are they gonna survive against the grown up Akua that's moving their way?

If "Shinsoness" is transferable via blood and Moka apparently had it so she could survive childbirth... are you thinking what I'm thinking? Shinso Tsukume for the motherfucking win

[NeoCybercoin]

Well they did say large amounts of blood. And boy did Tskune get a lot of blood. I think he barely has human blood left!

So yeah that would be pretty awesome.

[Ryllharu]

Well first off i'd like to yell out a big old "FUCK" since this chapter pretty much validated Ryll's theory in our bet
It's too quick to say that. If we're both wrong, then we both lose. Not to mention that I wouldn't say it validated my theory at all. Moka has Akasha's blood, but that doesn't necessarily make Outer Moka Akasha. It only raises the chances of it. Outer Moka may very well be her own distinct personality without any influence but appearance. She shares a few traits with what we know learned about Akasha (her totally hot armor (http://www.onemanga.com/Rosario-Vampire_II/32/10/)), particularly the "too nice," but she certainly lacks the "edge" that Akasha has to her when things get really serious. In those situations, she's always switched to Inner Moka.


If "Shinsoness" is transferable via blood and Moka apparently had it so she could survive childbirth... are you thinking what I'm thinking? Shinso Tsukume for the motherfucking win
Well they did say large amounts of blood. And boy did Tskune get a lot of blood. I think he barely has human blood left!

So yeah that would be pretty awesome.Does it really work that way? As Moka has explained before, Tsukune can never be a vampire, so the most he can get out of it is being a ghoul. It may explain why he is such an immensely powerful ghoul, because Moka is a super-vampire/Shinso.


Akua already kicked that much ass when she was 12?? How in the hell are they gonna survive against the grown up Akua that's moving their way?That's certainly a good question, but I have a feeling that Moka will only need to appeal to Akua to get her to weaken. In a number of ways, Akua is the opposite of Akasha. She's still a rebellious daughter though. Where Akasha is "too nice" but has a serious edge to her, Akua is cruel but has a soft spot. She's weak to Moka, deep down learned to love her as a sister, and became a bigger part of that family than she realized. I think that after what she said in this chapter, as brutal, twisted, and cruel as she is, without something like Kahlua's Berserker Meditation, she would not be able to strike the final blow against Moka.

[Archangel]

It's too quick to say that. If we're both wrong, then we both lose. Not to mention that I wouldn't say it validated my theory at all. Moka has Akasha's blood, but that doesn't necessarily make Outer Moka Akasha. It only raises the chances of it. Outer Moka may very well be her own distinct personality without any influence but appearance. She shares a few traits with what we know learned about Akasha (her totally hot armor (http://www.onemanga.com/Rosario-Vampire_II/32/10/)), particularly the "too nice," but she certainly lacks the "edge" that Akasha has to her when things get really serious. In those situations, she's always switched to Inner Moka.

You're forgetting one important point, what we are seeing right now isn't the actual past but past memories and the confrontation between Akasha and Akua revealed information exclusive to those 2, information i very much doubt Akasha had time to give Moka being split in 2 and all

[NeoCybercoin]

Ch.33 Rosaria+ Vampire (http://www.mangafox.com/manga/rosario_vampire_season_ii/v06/c033/)

Win.....

[Archangel]

Lol, that's been out for ages

[NeoCybercoin]

I know just updating the thread ^^;

[Archangel]

PS: Akasha makes me feel funny in my pants

[NeoCybercoin]

You and me both pal.

[Archangel]

Chapter 34 (http://www.mangafox.com/manga/rosario_vampire_season_ii/v06/c034/)

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Someone needs to go ahead and read Kami Sekai :D

[Ryllharu]

Chapter 35 (http://mudascantrad.forummotion.com/rosariovampire-ii-chapter-35-by-muda-scantrad-n207.htm)

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Looks like someone may or may not be reading Bakuman, depending on how one takes the content of this chapter.

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That aside, I'm interested to see how the fight between Akua and Ling-Ling goes. Akua is most likely a better fighter (certainly more flexible), but Ling-Ling being undead can take a supreme amount of damage and still not be dead-dead. If they're on equal footing with the void fist attack, it should make for a good fight.

It's hard to feel bad for the Wong parents if they are truly dead. We didn't really get to know them well enough. I might feel bad for Fong Fong though if what Akua says is true. Given what he told Tsukune, his life pretty much sucked until recently, then this happens.

It's still not clear to me whether Akua really loves Moka. I'd like to think she does, but nevertheless, she wants the rest of the Shinso blood no doubt. But wouldn't that now mean she'd have to kill Tsukune too? He's been given a great deal of Moka's blood over the last year and a half. I guess Akua will have to find that out too, heh heh.

[Archangel]

There's still the matter of the flashback though, how could Moka had known about all those details on the fight between Akasha and Akua?

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So Tsukune finally grew some balls eh? I'm curious to see how this will affect the harem now that he's made a choice. It usually ends up with the guy feeling like an unlikable douchebag since he already knows who he loves yet still leads all those girls on ( ex. Zero no Tsukaima ) but i'm more inclined to back Tsukune on this one should it happen since his crush has been pretty obvious since day one and it's all the other girls who are doing the advancements

[Kraco]

If this wasn't a harem story, all the other girls should have also noticed which way Tsukune himself has been really leaning to for a long time.

[Ryllharu]

I think most of them already have. Mizore knows it and is content with just having his child (the Yukionna village arc). Kurumu has been depressed by it since the beginning of part two, but doesn't want to give up at this point (the accidental hypnotism chapter). Ruby doesn't care since she doesn't really see them together romantically (since the whip training chapters), and Yukari's ambition have always been toward a threesome (since series 1).

That's what the joke was when Fong Fong first showed up and said if he joined his family, Tsukune would be free to have a harem. Only Moka was against that idea, the rest of the girls went all for the polygamy solution.

They're not stupid enough not to notice, they're all very aware of it.

[Kraco]

Yeah, you are probably right. Well, if this wasn't a harem show, the other girls would have already left to seek other boyfriend candidates.

[Ryllharu]

Chapter 38 - Muda Scantrad

MF (http://www.mediafire.com/?f0jm4i5wlgm85fe) | MU (http://www.megaupload.com/?d=D0NIXLG2)

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I should have seen Touhou Fuhai's revenge on Akua coming. It seems like Akua is another version of Kokoa, just competent and strong in every way that Kokoa is incompetent and weak. Though perhaps she doesn't have such a high brute strength (where Kokoa seems to outclass her sisters by far).

The bigger question is where each of the factions stand. Hokuto and Kiria seem the most evil, so allying with them sounds like a mistake. Akua is cruel and harsh, but I don't think it would be all that hard for her to turn and ally with the Academy Faction. Kalua was only in because she was hired to be, it looks like Akua is only in because it would allow her to steal Moka. Kalua mentioned their father allied with Fairy Tale, so maybe there is some of that too.

As Touhou Fuhai stated, Akua eventually ended up rather loyal to Akasha. She cherishes her sister, I doubt she's loyal to the cause.

[Archangel]

How would you classify Akua, a yandere? The timing is off though...

And i saw that training request a mile away, seems to me we're about to witness one lame ass power up in the next couple of chapters. Maybe training in a hyperbolic chamber or some secret technique he's miraculously able to master in a couple of days...

Whatever, dere Akua was enough to make the chapter worth reading

[Ryllharu]

Chapter 39 [MudaScans] (http://mudascantradreleases.blogspot.com/2011/02/rosariovampire-ii-39-by-muda-scantrad.html)

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Aww, Kurumu sad. I guess they might be pairing up Kurumu with Gin now that Tsukune has made his choice clear. He does like the jumblies big, but I thought Succubi had to mate/bond with a human male to produce another Succubus.

As for Tsukune, just like we feared, quick power-leveling session. They did stress that there is no way in hell he can beat Akua, and the only thing he has the slightest chance of doing is blocking her.

[Matthewop]

really?? i think i will give this a try. thanks for recommendation! ^^

[Archangel]

A Kurumu and Gin pair has been hinted for a while now, though i didn't expect the harem to break up before the epilogue.

Body modification... yeah, that's pretty lame. Though i'll be more forginving of this development if Tsukume just manages to barely survive against Akua. I might even approve of him beating her if that Shinso theory i had comes through, i don't think we've witnessed power like Akasha's anywhere else in this series.

[Kraco]

The bigger question is where each of the factions stand. Hokuto and Kiria seem the most evil, so allying with them sounds like a mistake.

Nah, they share the goal of getting Moka away from her current location. Obviously Hokuto and Kiria should have plans to snatch Moka for themselves afterwards or during the operation, so Tsukune & Co only need to be wary of that. Otherwise they need all the allies they can get.

[NeoCybercoin]

Chapter 40 Muda Scantrad (http://somemangas.com/manga/Rosario-Vampire_II/40/)

Nice chapter considering the relationships but the ending is pretty badass.
Looks like Tsukune didn't level up but his Ghoul did.

[Marik]

Muda Scantrad not MangaStream.

[Archangel]

Kurumu is so ending up with the werewolf guy

[Kraco]

Kurumu is so ending up with the werewolf guy

She was blushing in Gin's company so it didn't seem like she was only annoyed with him. It would be nice development indeed, far better than following Tsukune, who is only interested in Moka.

Interesting development also otherwise. Though Tsukune won't be able to do much good for Moka if he's not in control but in a perfect berserker mode.

[David75]

She was blushing in Gin's company so it didn't seem like she was only annoyed with him. It would be nice development indeed, far better than following Tsukune, who is only interested in Moka.

Interesting development also otherwise. Though Tsukune won't be able to do much good for Moka if he's not in control but in a perfect berserker mode.

Somehow someone will be able to get him back to normal, even risking her life for it, might be Kurumu.

So Tsukune is a powerless human... or ghoul, we don't know for sure. What we know is that Moka infused some of her powers in him by constantly refreshing herself with his blood. It showed on occasions when Tsukune should have died easily but this power protected him.
He even transformed at some point, into something quite strong. Can't remember precisely.

The problem is that with that approach, Tsukune is getting stronger and stronger and loses what his character is and the story loses the contrast he offers in so many situations, being only a weak human in a world of strong monsters. They tried for a long time to show that his other qualities like compassion, love, determination, some wit were very helful to the team/harem, but it was a very long stretch and they were crossing the line everytime he grew stronger.

The last needle, the heart... quite a strong idea isn't it? His true/strong feelings are what make him so different. Transform this, and he's not Tsukune anymore, only another youkai/monster.
You could say that's why the emergency monster in him reacted, to protect the very last of the human thing he had in him. Of course there's also saving his own life.

My guess is that in the future, that monster power he has in him will always be capped, not very different from Moka, except that his monster powers are totally uncontrollable and no one will dare activating them.
Again, for the moment, the story needs a very weak Tsukune, at least it was built that way. The trick is, he will remain weak, but bearing a very dangerous/dark/uncontrollable power.

[Kraco]

Personally I don't like an adventure/action story where the main couple is composed of an overly weak member and a powerful one and the strong one must always be saving the weak. It's especially bad if it's a useless man and a strong woman; I guess due to the genetic male need to save females... That being said, I, for one, enjoyed the story exactly as it was: Tsukune agonizing over not being able to protect Moka, but then being offered the chance by pure chance by becoming a ghoul. So, I will only be glad if towards the end the series will give Tsukune better and better chances to get closer to Moka strength wise, creating a more equal relationship between them where neither will feel useless. And I certainly don't feel Tsukune giving up a part of his humanity for Moka's sake would be anything ugly - he does it willingly and because he loves Moka. As long as his blood tastes no worse, Moka won't probably mind either, har har.

[Archangel]

Chapter 43 - MangaTraders (http://www.mangatraders.com/download/file/110363)

Bishie upgrade

[NeoCybercoin]

Pretty cool power up too.

[Kraco]

I guess the dude's a full-fledged monster now, at the very least on a par with the likes of witches. Although considering his ghoulish tendencies, he's surely more of a monster than a witch already. I hope Moka still finds his blood human enough.

[Ryllharu]

I think it plays well off the middle and end of the first "season" of the manga. Tsukune was pretty upset when Moka first injected her blood into him, he still prided himself as being human and wanted to stay that way. Inner Moka set him straight saying it was only temporary, though she turned out to be wrong about that...since she gave him Shinso cells as well.

Now Tsukune has sacrificed nearly everything that made him human in order to save Moka and be with her. That also plays off well with Hokuto's past. Hokuto became a monster out of fear (at first), a lust for power, and self-preservation. All selfish reasons. Tsukune has become a monster for entirely selfless reasons.

We'll have to see how Tsukune fares against most monsters (Tohou Fuhai said he can only hope to defend against Akua).

[NeoCybercoin]

Chapter 44 Mangastream (http://www.mangareader.net/rosario-vampire-ii/44)

Ruby <3

[Marik]

How do you get One Manga (which hasn't hosted manga in over a year) from SomeManga and MangaStream from Muda Scantrad? If it was by MangaStream it would be on their site.

[Archangel]

Bitch you best not be trying to post releases faster than Marik! He'll fuck you up!

But yeah Neo, what the fuck are you on when you post these links?

[NeoCybercoin]

I have no idea O_o I do keep on forgetting that Somemanga isn't free anymore since I donated $10 I keep forgetting that. Mangastream and Somemanga are the ones I always use. Mangareaders was the link a friend of mine gave me. But typed mangastream for some reason. Ahh well.

[Ryllharu]

Ruby <3
I'd complain that no one is talking about the chapter, but that's really all that needs to be said.

I was amused that Yukari's main attack is still dropping washbasins...and that it is still effective. Kurumu being able to slice through gun barrels was something else though. The majority of her opponents haven't lost limbs since the earliest chapters with her (which they could grow back as well). I guess she's usually holding back. When I first saw that panel, I thought it was going to be Shirayuki.

[David75]

I'm a bit surprised that the big bad girl has such a long range detection.
It is usually thought that such power is meant for weak people. It is further reinforced by the fact she lives in a small flying island where that power is fully effective to protect her.

On the other hand, you could argue that she's so strong that this power works by itself and is a very basic function she can use anytime. Only her strong power makes it a long range, not her fears and the need to protect herself.

Other than that, not much to say except I liked Maso-Ruby like most...

[Archangel]

Ha! How shonen... they have 6 members and there are 6 midbosses, not to mention the first opponent boasts of his huge power only to be dismissed by the new powered up member of team good guys.

One thing i noticed though, the little witch is still just dropping shit on top of the enemies heads. How much do you want to bet that she'll be left to deal with a boss herself, then go "booh hoo i have to prove myself as a big girl" and pull some insane magical shit out her genius white ass?

The whole chapter was insanely cliché and the setting seems to be heading that way as well, I'm not sure I'll enjoy this but I'll stay positive... for now!

[Kraco]

Kurumu being able to slice through gun barrels was something else though. The majority of her opponents haven't lost limbs since the earliest chapters with her (which they could grow back as well).

Don't forget the old manga and anime rule: Nothing is more resilient material than a human body. A gun barrel, despite being made extra tough to withstand the continuous operation of the gun, is like butter compared to skin, muscles and bone!

But yeah, Ruby was funny in this chapter. I wasn't expecting masochism to be the key to surviving an electric shock...

I don't also see why the others would have developed suddenly that much. They weren't doing anything that special when Tsukune underwent the operation to become something less (or more) than a human.

[Archangel]

ut yeah, Ruby was funny in this chapter. I wasn't expecting masochism to be the key to surviving an electric shock...
... you weren't?

[Archangel]

Chapter 60: Yeah, i'm ready for this to end already. The series is clearly past its prime, i just want this convoluted mess to be over.

[NeoCybercoin]

I can see this being the final arc with Tsukune finally losing all of his humanity and becoming a full fledged vampire. If he even survives this ordeal.

[Death BOO Z]

SO, I started reading this manga...
what frequency are its' releases?

kind disappointing that they skipped it on the plot points of Tsukono's new found thirst for Moka's blood and his own blood changing tastes. but that was before the series turned complete shonen..

[Kraco]

SO, I started reading this manga...
what frequency are its' releases?

I guess it should be monthly. Judging by the developments I reckon it's ending very soon, though.

[Ryllharu]

Yes, as Kraco said, it is monthly. They're long chapters though, 4-6 chapters per volume.


kind disappointing that they skipped it on the plot points of Tsukono's new found thirst for Moka's blood and his own blood changing tastes. but that was before the series turned complete shonen..

You mean before the art got way, way better. I buy all the NA release books, it's definitely worth owning.

[NeoCybercoin]

New chapter is out. Looks like I was right. Tsukune is giving up his humanity to become a full-on vampire in order to save Moka.

[Kraco]

At least they didn't need to ask the USA for a nuclear strike with the youkai academy still having some muscle to flex in defence of the world. It's kind of stupid the story went all out to demonstrate how the headmaster managed to orchestrate the evacuation of the city and the attack by the JSDF, yet the attacks had no lasting effect whatsoever. I wonder what the thing is made of if the 120mm guns of the Type 10s had no effect, yet some singing and punching produced a very concrete effect... A true mystery material for a body.

[Ryllharu]

The regular military was having a decent effect on Alucard's main body, but unfortunately for them, that was also when Miyabi/Alucard decided to rejoin with the main body because it was underperforming.

Regarding San, it's important to note that everyone at the Academy during the years she attended is terrified of her. She's one of the strongest students in the 100+ year history of the Academy. There is a very good chance that her opponents have already lost before they even notice she's there, as her attack melody is well above the hearing range of...just about anyone, including other Sirens. Most vampires don't even stand a chance against her. Shinso are probably the only ones who can survive for more than a few minutes due to their insane regeneration.

All that accumulating damage (which it turn forces the Shinso to focus healing her distributed damage) helps others do substantially more.

[NeoCybercoin]

True but from what I remember, she can't attack all the time since it puts some serious strain on her vocal cords.

[Ryllharu]

Not only can she, she does attack all the time. She distracted the other Siren while singing other defensive melodies, but her attack never stopped, even when she got hit. San is capable of singing two songs at once.

She doesn't talk because she's holding back, per the lolicon karate club president. There's no mention of strain on her vocal cords. The official rumor was that she was abandoned by her parents because they couldn't handle her full powers. She's a magnitude stronger than the average siren, as we witnessed during the beach arc.