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prime_pm
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| I can see a running gag where there's a completely different storyline, but the kid's in the background carrying a mop. Much like how Myoopi's poo candy's become, |
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LuckySleven
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| Posted: Wed Jan 02, 2008 11:55 pm |
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I laughed. I really, really laughed.
Keep them coming please. |
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jetz
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| Posted: Thu Jan 03, 2008 5:54 am |
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| tempest wrote: | It's fairly common (ie: Generic) to have a young prodigy that is somehow better than he should be. Either because he's an alien (DB), he's been practicing all his life without realizing it (Initial D), etc...
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I guess it makes sense when you put it that way. I've only seen 1 or 2 shounen series that start out like that, so I didn't think it was that funny.  |
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Aele
Joined: 19 Jul 2006
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| Posted: Thu Jan 03, 2008 1:23 pm |
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| tasogarenootome wrote: | When's Daisuke gonna go Super Sanitation-jin 3?
That comic was fun. At first it didn't click until the janitor started going on about how neatly he piled the sawdust. Keep up the great work! |
I think in episode 137 "Desparation! Kiyoko's New Hope!" Right after he obtains the immaculate cleanser of purification from the shrine maiden Kiyoko of the Akiharu shrine. |
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KAtchan15
Joined: 22 Dec 2006
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| Posted: Thu Jan 03, 2008 3:27 pm |
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| Sorry. It's not very funny. |
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Zac
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| Posted: Thu Jan 03, 2008 3:30 pm |
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| KAtchan15 wrote: | | Sorry. It's not very funny. |
Well we were all waiting with baited breath for your opinion, so thanks for enlightening us all!
Edit: It's not that we can't handle criticism, but I have to wonder - those of you who feel compelled to come into the forums and post a content-free, one-line little spitwad of hate at something... what's the point? Do you think everyone's going to say 'Oh, he's right, this sucks, what a compelling argument' or that we're going to cancel the strip thanks to your brilliant 'meh this sucks' commentary?
I just don't see the point.
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BrothersElric
Joined: 06 Dec 2006
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| Posted: Thu Jan 03, 2008 3:52 pm |
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....okay, okay, I'll crack!
I know, I'm a huge shounen fan myself, but sometimes you've just gotta take some time to laugh at yourself I guess. Thing is, it's so funny because it is indeed true!  I mean, not all of them are like that of course, but yeah, a good bulk of them indeed are, I have to admit. That's never really bothered me at all, but still, you gotta admit.............. |
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Wyvern
Joined: 01 Sep 2004
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| Posted: Thu Jan 03, 2008 6:37 pm |
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| jetz wrote: | | tempest wrote: | It's fairly common (ie: Generic) to have a young prodigy that is somehow better than he should be. Either because he's an alien (DB), he's been practicing all his life without realizing it (Initial D), etc...
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I guess it makes sense when you put it that way. I've only seen 1 or 2 shounen series that start out like that, so I didn't think it was that funny. |
Well, the mop kid running around and playing pranks is right out of the first ep of Naruto, but I think the joke was mainly on the common shonen cliche of the hero being an idiot who is nonetheless a natural prodigy at whatever activity the series is based around, and shocking the pants off everyone with his skill. Pretty much every shonen sports series features a scene like this in the first chapter, where the hero is shown to be uncannily good for his age.
So yeah, I thought this was a pretty good strip. I can see how the joke would be missed by some people though, since it's really defendant on you having watched a lot of shonen. ^^ |
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HeeroTX
Joined: 15 Jul 2002
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| Posted: Thu Jan 03, 2008 10:30 pm |
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The Shounen formula is so powerful it has moved to SHOUJO! If you love stories like:
Prince of Tennis, Eyeshield 21, Initial D, Hikaru no Go, Whistle, Yakitate Japan, Bleach, etc. etc.
Check out: BEAUTY POP!
It's the Shounen formula manga of.... HAIR STYLING! (I'm totally not kidding, my wife loves it btw (She calls it the Initial D of Haircutting), and I also find it strangely compelling attesting to the power of the shounen JUMP formula) |
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Jackmace Ryo
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| Posted: Fri Jan 04, 2008 2:02 am |
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This is the first time Nina comic strip actually made me laugh... (I've never been to a con before so previous strips didn't really crack me)..
But perhaps I won't find it as funny if I haven't been 'enlightened' from the 'shonen fans' (ah... the days when I only read Naruto...)
Shonen anime have powerful storytelling indeed..
but I think how much of a prodigy Daisuke is, someday he will find that his abilities are pretty much commonplace among high-class janitors. |
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KAtchan15
Joined: 22 Dec 2006
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| Posted: Fri Jan 04, 2008 2:17 am |
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| Zac wrote: | | KAtchan15 wrote: | | Sorry. It's not very funny. |
Well we were all waiting with baited breath for your opinion, so thanks for enlightening us all!
Edit: It's not that we can't handle criticism, but I have to wonder - those of you who feel compelled to come into the forums and post a content-free, one-line little spitwad of hate at something... what's the point? commentary?
I just don't see the point. |
I didn't say I hated it, or that it sucked . This strip's not bad at all, it‘s ok. I just said it wasn't VERY funny.
What I said was a mere comment/ response to that comic strip. If you didn't want to hear comments, then there's really no purpose for this thread is there?
I'm a very outspoken person and I say what I think and how I feel. All I was saying was that it didn't appeal to me as much as the previous ones did. There's nothing wrong with that, right? Am I not entitled to my opinion? It's pretty well drawn as usual, but it's just not very funny to me. Why can't I say what I want?
Now I feel like I hurt someone's feelings. It's not like I said... "THIS SUCKSSSSS MAN!" The strip doesn't suck , it wasn't VERY funny but it doesn't "SUCK". It’s adequately amusing for me. Would you rather have me compliment something that I don't truly like?
You know what sucks is the fact that I've liked all the others except for this one. And now, I'm getting attacked for stating my opinion.
| Zac wrote: | | Do you think everyone's going to say 'Oh, he's right, this sucks, what a compelling argument' or that we're going to cancel the strip thanks to your brilliant 'meh this sucks' |
What? You’re taking this a little too far. That’s not what I meant at all! I don't give a shit about what these other people say. We all have different perspectives. Why would I want the strip cancelled when I've read every single one? I freaking' love these little comic strips you guys do! [My favorite is the one where some guy's asking for a Rei drawing for 5 bucks. Haha]
Look, I guess I should've written a bit more than that. It does come across like "this sucks" now that I think about it. What I said was a rant. =_=" And I should've showed some emotion or whatever. Maybe if I would've placed a smiley face at the end this wouldn't have happened. I don’t think it sucks  Don't love it yet don't hate it either. You guys took what I said the wrong way, I'm really sorry if I offended ANY of you guys. Peace Mr.Bertschy?  |
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Astraea
Joined: 22 Feb 2006
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| Posted: Sat Jan 05, 2008 4:58 pm |
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| Hmm. This made me smile. For me, it was amusing take on shounen series. Good stuff. |
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