Bakuman

[Ryllharu]

She said outright that Takagi isn't her type, much to his dismay.

I don't think their relationship is that broken. According to Azuki's mom, his father was a Judo champion. I think that added a bit of insight into his father. It makes some sense that he's stern and traditional. At the same time, it also supports his trust in his son's willpower.

I liked the smile you just see as he drops the phone from his face. He's really proud of Saiko for not backing down and chasing after his dream. He probably won't ever say it, but he is.

[MFauli]

She said outright that Takagi isn't her type, much to his dismay.

1.) It was a joke, I seriously doubt Bakuman is the typ of story that features a highschool-student banging a 42-year old house wife

2.) IF Bakuman was that kind of story, such a negative comment could easily point TOWARDS them getting together. "Oh, I dont like you" - some time later - "I love you". Happens so many times in manga/anime.

But...that´s irrelevant, since I was joking

[Ryllharu]

1.) It was a joke

This did not escape me believe it or not, but since you mentioned it, I had to point out that little detail, which as a joke within the show I found it quite funny. Takagi though she was pretty hot, then she told him she prefers Saiko's type.

[Archangel]

Here's a hint, next time point out that you knew he was kidding. Maybe your 6000 post will be better if you do.

[Ryllharu]

Oh no! I passed Arbitrary Milestone X and wasted it!! It's too bad the average Ryllharu post has more content in it than a not-insignificant percentage of your posts combined.

/me commits Seppuku

[Archangel]

5000 is an awesome number dude, and you wasted it

Also, remove the amount of bitching that comes with your usual post and we're about even

[Buffalobiian]

The rolls killed it. :S.

Should have gone for a pony tail look.

[animus]

Or a side-ponytail over the shoulder ala Akiko from Kanon.

[RyougaZell]

Got tired of waiting for GG so I got the Episodes from TMD

Episode 4

JACK**.

**Final note, it's strange that they're able to reference all these famous series verbally and not just in some visual way like most anime series seem to, but yet they're not officially allowed to use JUMP.

JACK huh? I didn't notice it until you pointed it out. Its weird since the manga had no problem using JUMP.

What mangas were on the table when Takagi was reading? I can't identify the one in the center. Death Note, One Piece, Bleach and Dragon ball are obvious though.

[Buffalobiian]

TMD - Episode 04v2

gg - Episode 03, 04

I watched the last 2 episodes from TMD & Co. Their tendency to fit long lines into short bursts can get kinda annoying. Funnily enough, I actually find gg's naming system easier to ignore.






Episode-wise, Azuki turning with her eyes closed looked weird. It'd have been better if they were looking down at the ground in embarrassment, then looking back up at Saiko rather than going from closed -> open.

[shinta|hikari]

I thought it was weird too. Maybe she turned really fast but it was in slow motion so it looked a lot more awkward than it should.

[Kraco]

For a moment it made her look like one of those characters in fighting series that always keep their eyes closed. Didn't exactly fit her image...

"Jack" certainly stood out like a stake out of a vampire's chest in this episode. But I guess I'll get used to it, eventually.

[Archangel]

TMD is doing a pretty crappy job with bakuman, even ignoring that awful black column on the right of the video the are a number of styling options that downright annoy me

I love the romance between those 2, the whole thing feels like something out of a Victorian novel

[Ryllharu]

JACK huh? I didn't notice it until you pointed it out. Its weird since the manga had no problem using JUMP.

Well, the manga is in Shonen JUMP, so it is kind of expected.

[MFauli]

the super-similar look of Azuki, her mother AND her little sister was somehow creepy. Like...I-can-not-explain-why-creepy.

I hope we get to see Takagi´s skills soon, since right now it´s rather hard to see why Saiko would do all the work and give the creative part to another person.

Also, the show really wasn´t friendly towards all of us failed, dream-given-up people, when they pointed out the one classmate only drawing characters from the front and only their upper body. YEAH I SUCK AT DRAWING, thx for laughing and fingerpointing at me

[Ryllharu]

Also, the show really wasn´t friendly towards all of us failed, dream-given-up people, when they pointed out the one classmate only drawing characters from the front and only their upper body. YEAH I SUCK AT DRAWING, thx for laughing and fingerpointing at me

I know you're only half-serious at best, but that wasn't the point of that part, and the same goes for Takagi and Saiko's conversation after Azuki's friend Kaya called him out on it. But if you're bringing it up, it is worth discussing as far as I'm concerned.

The issue was that that guy was just doing it for the attention. He wasn't as genius-level skilled at drawing yet (they are still in middle school), but he was boasting about it like he was the best ever, "If I get serious I'll change the industry." He wasn't going for a dream exactly, Saiko and Takagi are going for it, they just have a couple of extreme advantages because they have protagonist power (Saiko's initial skill level, the studio).

At the same time, they're not boasting about how good they are in front of others and making a spectacle of it. They're getting down to the serious work Saiko knows it will take after years of observing his uncle. He's been practicing with the pens until he passes out from exhaustion. Takagi seems like he's taking it easy, but I'm pretty sure he literally meant to read every volume of manga in there while Saiko is brushing up his skills. It looks fun (and sure would be for me in his shoes!), but it's research.

Kaya called him out on it because if he was serious, he wouldn't be boasting about it, he'd be polishing his skills that obviously need work. Saiko's uncle was proof that even bad artists can be somewhat successful, and there are plenty of real world examples of that too. It just takes a lot of work.

[Archangel]

Why can't you let the man make a joke without slapping him across the head with a wall of text?

[Ryllharu]

Why can't you let the man make a joke without slapping him across the head with a wall of text?

Can't you read and post something worthwhile instead of making comments about posts while neglecting their actual content?

It's an interesting contrast/comparison to Saiko/Takagi. I felt it was worth elaborating on a few things to promote some manner of discussion.

Thanks for not contributing at all. This is a forum you know.

[Archangel]

Can't you read and post something worthwhile instead of making comments about posts while neglecting their actual content?

It's an interesting contrast/comparison to Saiko/Takagi. I felt it was worth elaborating on a few things to promote some manner of discussion.

Thanks for not contributing at all. This is a forum you know.

<@Ryllharu> now I'm trolling you

DerpHerp

[Kraco]

DerpHerp

Derp isn't even subbing this show. Leave them out of it.

I know you're only half-serious at best, but that wasn't the point of that part, and the same goes for Takagi and Saiko's conversation after Azuki's friend Kaya called him out on it.

That scene was fitting for this show because this is all about underlining how challenging and ruthless being or trying to be a manga artist is. Since those two know a part of it, it's natural to either laugh or scoff at those who don't but still talk big. So, it not being the point is not entirely true. Though fortunately Takagi and Saiko aren't arrogant people so it's not the whole truth.