Postby jon_jinn » Wed Oct 25, 2006 7:10 pm
[quote="mai"]Hunter x hunter [The art was a little to simple, the characters didn't look appealing to me]
Eyeshield 21 [Similar to HxH}
Getbackers [to much fanservice -_- and the art didn't really impress me]
Urasawa Naoki's Monster [the story sounds interesting, art wasn't my favorite but I think I'll give it a try]
Sorry I'm so picky -_-]
wow. looks like art is a really big deal to you. allow me to return your reasons with some replies of my own.
hunter x hunter - the art gets better as the story progresses. if you don't think so, then simply forget that the art is simple and focus on the aspects the manga cool. the characters REALLY develop as the story progresses. the manga progresses at quite a rapid pace so it's essential to start on the first volume. the artist is actually a veteran artist, yoshiro togashi, author of yu yu hakusho. his art can be both simple at times, but at other times, extremely detailed. it all depends on the mood of the event. it would be wise to read from the first volume so you would notice the vast change of the art as the volumes progress.
eyeshield 21 - the art also gets better as the story progresses. WAY better. the characters become more interesting also as the story progresses. more characters get revealed later on in the series and the plot thickens dramatically later on. lots of character development with extremely original character designs and plot. keep reading the manga and you'll start to get hooked (unless football really isn't your thing). it would be wise here, also to start from the first volume and make your way up if you would want to play victim to the full change in the art from the first volume to the latest.
getbackers - not much to say here. true, lots of fanservice and language (i did warn you) but getbackers is sorta a personal pick of mine. i don't know many people who like this manga but the people who do like it a lot. a lot of this manga depends on your taste not only for action but also for characters. i really like the characters in this manga. the art is pretty scratchy or whatever but that doesn't really faze me. the battles however are spectacular and very well done.
monster - at least you're considering monster. it doesn't matter if the art's not your type. the story alone should make it a must read. the characters are actually more realistic and not as anime like. very, VERY well done setting design especially for a manga that doesn't take place in japan. urasawa definitely did his studying there. an amazing storyline and great characters/development should really make this manga enjoyable to you.
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