Title: Nurarihyon no Mago (ぬらりひょんの孫/滑頭鬼之孫)
By: Hiroshi Shiibashi (椎橋寛)
Status: Ongoing
Summary:
A yakuza turf war with a youkai twist. No seriously, that's basically it. Featuring 1/4 youkai and 3/4 human kid called Rikuo who can only transform into his 'demon' form at night, this story follows him and his gang of youkai (more like worshipers) as they try to reclaim their past glory and save the world along the way, how convenient really.
Commentary:
The plot is straightforwardly typical, like all other JUMP! hits. They also released an anime for this but I am not as interested (got to support the original for all their worth~ v) But however you see it, it's gay. This is hard-core man-on-man love with the whole procedures (marriage and courting processes included.) I don't know how explicit this manga can get on shounen jump but it can be called soft-core BL (just with a lot of fighting, but still a lot of gay-healing.) I promise. ;)
However, the fanbase is so small, it breaks my heart. Even with all the possibilities (oh, the possibilities~) both English and Chinese (and even the Jap) fandom is maddeningly small!! It sucks to fall head over heels for something that is not popular every single times... D: So I am highly promoting this one!! (PS: personal favorite shot of youkai!Rikuo below~)
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Title: Kuroko no Basket (黒子のバスケ/黑子的籃球)
By: Fujimaki Tadatoshi (藤巻忠俊)
Status: Ongoing
Summary:
Small and weak Kuroko is an easy to miss existence but he was a part of the legendary middle school basketball team, Generation of Miracles. Going into high school, he comes to challenge his past teammates in hopes of changing them for the better.
Commentary:
As of now, I am still catching up with it but so far, it is not so bad, especially if you consider the fact that I hate sports. XD It is a straightforward basketball shounen Jump manga a whole lot more closer to reality than Prince of Tennis. Overall it is an entertaining read since the plot does keep you eager for the next chapter (so far!) and 99% of the characters are males~ So what can I complain about? ;DD
5 comments:
The first reason why I don't read Nurarihyon is because of the main character. I hate the design. But from your summary, maybe, just maybe I'll start reading it. :D
Hey... Why does Kuroko no Basket's plot sound like Oofuri, just it's about basketball! This is bad for an Oofuri fangirl (btw, have you read that yet :D?)
Ps: I'm back (if you didn't know I went on a trip yet =p)
Haha, I totally understand your hate for the main's design but honesty speaking the 'human' version of him disappears and still hasn't came back since like chapter 20th or so. Even the artist ignored his original design b/c the 'cooler' version of the main is so much more liked XDD
Oofuri? I still haven't gotten to it!! I have all the links ready for intensive reading though XDDD
PS: I know you were probably away from the lack of anything from you XD But where did you go??!! ;))
O_O Serious? Then, I'll go download the manga to read now.
Well, after you get used to oofuri's art, the story's good :D
I went to the Big Apple!! Got myself toasted under the sun and the horrendously humid weather. I've never been so thankful to stay in SF. Weather here is never too hot and never too cold :D
XDDD Yes, I am very serious ;D I haven't seen the human version of him in maybe about 100 or so chapters ;DD
Well, oofuri is on my next to read next XDD
The Big Apple?? That's so cool! I am expecting pictures~~ v ;DD
Oups, pictures... Gotta find them to edit them. :D I'll spam you with the link when I'm done!~
Just downloaded Nurarihyon no Mago, gotta find time to read that too. Ugh, it's only the start of the semester and I'm already somewhat busy... >_<
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