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buuboobaby's review against another edition
4.0
4.25 stars
Finally! A villainous villain has arrived to challenge Muto Ashirogi
Finally! A villainous villain has arrived to challenge Muto Ashirogi
geese82's review against another edition
5.0
After the previous two volume's twist and turns in the protagonists life, this volume finally introduced a vile cunning antagonist who uses the anonymous internet for his own personal gain. After ethical issues like outsourcing his ideas with 50 different people, the antagonist's started off with a bang but at the end of the book he's almost done for and might lose against our protagonists. Also I am glad that the next US tankobon will come out next month which is kinda quick for a translated tankobon which usually takes 2 - 4 months (used to be 6 then scanlations became a hit). I really like how this series is progressing and this might be my overall favorite manga. Go read it, it's a great read.
absentminded_reader's review against another edition
4.0
What a hideously disgusting creature Takurō Nakai has become. Loved it!
I felt that the slam on online culture felt a bit preachy, but overall it was an interesting twist. Ashirogi Muto's fanboy from hell, backed by 4chan, comes to take away their crown. It was fun to watch it play out. Ohba loves to create these characters who calculate their moves as if they have access to the script. Oh, wait…
I felt that the slam on online culture felt a bit preachy, but overall it was an interesting twist. Ashirogi Muto's fanboy from hell, backed by 4chan, comes to take away their crown. It was fun to watch it play out. Ohba loves to create these characters who calculate their moves as if they have access to the script. Oh, wait…
shanbear16's review against another edition
5.0
I love the take down of this new rival! It was seriously awesome to watch him become unhinged.
thekarpuk's review against another edition
4.0
This story arc amused the hell out of me. Once they already have a series, what sort of antagonist can you really present to our heroes?
They immediately develop a good-natured rivalry with any of their competing creators, so that's out.
The entire series is pretty pro-authority, and they seem to have an aversion to showing the editors as ever being incompetent or unfair, so that's out.
So what we get is a crowd-sourcing creator who uses the ideas of others on a version of the Internet that looks straight out of a Compuserve chatroom.
I like the idea that not creating your own story is the most severe and villainous thing that Bakuman has offered up. It's such an oddly Japanese way of thinking.
But it falls apart for all the logical reasons. People who aren't your friends and not getting paid don't tend to stick with creative projects worth a damn most of the time.
I speak from experience. If you can convince someone to draw your comic, and draw it well, without money up front, you are luckier than you can ever possibly appreciate.
All this just reminds me of how impressive it is that Ohba managed to keep finding ways to make drama for what seems like the dullest job imaginable.
They immediately develop a good-natured rivalry with any of their competing creators, so that's out.
The entire series is pretty pro-authority, and they seem to have an aversion to showing the editors as ever being incompetent or unfair, so that's out.
So what we get is a crowd-sourcing creator who uses the ideas of others on a version of the Internet that looks straight out of a Compuserve chatroom.
I like the idea that not creating your own story is the most severe and villainous thing that Bakuman has offered up. It's such an oddly Japanese way of thinking.
But it falls apart for all the logical reasons. People who aren't your friends and not getting paid don't tend to stick with creative projects worth a damn most of the time.
I speak from experience. If you can convince someone to draw your comic, and draw it well, without money up front, you are luckier than you can ever possibly appreciate.
All this just reminds me of how impressive it is that Ohba managed to keep finding ways to make drama for what seems like the dullest job imaginable.
alyssasbooknook's review against another edition
adventurous
inspiring
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
dutchlauren's review against another edition
4.0
Picked this up instead of SIMON VS THE HOMO SAPIENS AGENDA tonight because I need to sleep asap and this looked like it would put me to sleep quicker... but it turned out to be pretty interesting. I love to hate Nanamine.
jjamy55's review against another edition
4.0
Hoooh, this one!! I hate that Nanamine-kun, clever but also an idiot at the same time! I knew he was faking it to deceive the editors in Jump. His methods to become a mangaka is despicable, but on the other hand, it is smart. 4 stars
dungeonmasterteacher's review
5.0
This was another solid volume. I love how this series introduces rival mangakas with questionable methods or grating personalities in place of villains.