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lyger



Joined: 09 Nov 2004
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PostPosted: Fri Feb 18, 2005 12:01 pm Reply with quote
what are the big differences between the 5 volumes of the shaman king manga out now and the t.v show (uncut and cut)
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Arkard



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PostPosted: Fri Feb 18, 2005 12:10 pm Reply with quote
Well I own 11 volumes of Shaman King, in japanese, and I can tell you this.
First, the manga is far better than the anime, but the anime is STILL very good, so that says something about the manga. There are quite a few differences bettwen the first 5 volumes and the tv series. You have more arcs and side stories. You learn more about Yoh`s school life, you get to know more about Tokageroh`s past (spoiler[like that he had to eat his mother`s flesh in order to survive as a kid]) and alot more. The manga is far more insightful than the anime and lets you look into more in the life of the main characters. Plus the artwork is really good. You definetely should get all available volumes.
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lyger



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PostPosted: Sat Feb 19, 2005 11:50 am Reply with quote
yeah thanks
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SpeedySwaf



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PostPosted: Sat Feb 19, 2005 9:42 pm Reply with quote
The manga's also more graphic then the anime at some points...at volume five in particular, the anime didn't show Manta's stomach being cut opon to show his muscle and innards, and it didn't include the scene where Faust surgically removed a broken bone from his leg, and replace it with a new bone found in the graveyard.
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Arkard



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PostPosted: Sun Feb 20, 2005 2:55 am Reply with quote
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and it didn't include the scene where Faust surgically removed a broken bone from his leg, and replace it with a new bone found in the graveyard.

also the anime didn't show him enjoying some morphine through a straw later Anime hyper that scene always cracks me up.
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Da Games Elite



Joined: 14 Jan 2005
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PostPosted: Thu Feb 24, 2005 11:19 am Reply with quote
All in all, the manga is better! That's why I read the manga. As for Manta's gut showing, that was very graphic.
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UberMonkey



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PostPosted: Thu Feb 24, 2005 3:00 pm Reply with quote
Anyone want to mention the censorship in Viz's release of the manga? Like, Yoh's leaf symbol being removed from all his clothes (pretty much a pot leaf, but the kanji for Yoh=Leaf), and I think the Tanuki of the Ren and Stimpy-esque duo had his, uh, man bits reduced.
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