07-12-2006, 01:28 AM
I just finished Rurouni Kenshin, which I thought was pretty amazing despite the Viz treatment of it. (I have the Japanese volumes for the Jinchu Arc, and Viz really butchered the art with its lame overlaid English sound effects. The typography was also lame ... there oughta be a law).
Also reading Berserk. Gets a little too self-indulgent with the sexual graphics now and then for me, but I still love it. Certain volumes, like 6, are so good in every way, the hook never loosens and I can't wait for the next volume. Really nice publications ... for 99%, no stupid English sound effects. Nice typography too. A class act.
My local library isn't big on manga, and I'm on a limited budget, so I can't go crazy buying manga (especially if I want to buy anime). But now that Rurouni Kenshin has ended, I want to begin a new series. So this is a great thread. (I'm thinking of reading Bleach, which looks really good ...)
Also reading Berserk. Gets a little too self-indulgent with the sexual graphics now and then for me, but I still love it. Certain volumes, like 6, are so good in every way, the hook never loosens and I can't wait for the next volume. Really nice publications ... for 99%, no stupid English sound effects. Nice typography too. A class act.
My local library isn't big on manga, and I'm on a limited budget, so I can't go crazy buying manga (especially if I want to buy anime). But now that Rurouni Kenshin has ended, I want to begin a new series. So this is a great thread. (I'm thinking of reading Bleach, which looks really good ...)