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Shin Angyo Onshi

Discussion in 'Books and Anime Discussion' started by Oujou Akaash, Dec 9, 2008.

  1. Oujou Akaash

    Oujou Akaash Unspeakable

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    In my opinion, this is the best manga i have ever read and i don't think nothing else can top this IMO.

    Anyone ever read this completed series of manga?
     
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  2. Iztiak

    Iztiak Prisoner DLP Supporter

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    Yes, I have. It's excellent.

    Or at least it was when I read it. I remember it having an great story, etc. I can also remember not being entirely happy with the end, but I can't remember what it was... -.-

    But yeah, one 'o the greats. Closest rival is that Viking manga, whatever it's called.
     
  3. Cxjenious

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    The viking manga is Vinland Saga, which is better in my expert opinion.
     
  4. Oujou Akaash

    Oujou Akaash Unspeakable

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    I don't think even Vinland saga can top this manga imo. It's more on the league with Zetman or Akamatsu. The plot is too intricate and amazingly well done it just pulls the readers in even more. The character development in this story are far too well done and the action scenes are just such an amazing thing to see.

    It's far more addictive a read then anything i've come across.
     
  5. ZeroTheDestroyer

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    Hell no Akametsu is in a league of its own!
     
  6. MrMucus

    MrMucus Groundskeeper

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    Excellent manga that has a nice sense of humour throughout it. Out of all the series I've read I would rank it in my top three, right behind Berserk and Battle Angel Alita. It still can't beat those two in story, characterisation or trump Berserk's artwork as it progressed. The most annoying thing I found with this series was trying to remember all the Korean names.

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    Aji-Tae was so much cooler when he looked like a nerd in the flashbacks.
     
  7. AntiChrist

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    It was a very good manga that I finished a while back, but I certainly wouldn't call it the best, whether that is said subjectively or not. Personally I prefer mangas such as Akumetsu, which is probably my current favorite.
     
  8. Oujou Akaash

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    lol not in my book. He was much better now then what he looked like back then when he was still an "adviser" with glasses. Honestly, i wouldn't take the manga seriously if he still looked like that back then lol

    But anyway, does anyone know the full extent of Aji Tae's powers?
     
  9. MrMucus

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    Aji Tae full powers were never really shown in the manga as there was no one else even close to his level. All we know is that he possesses a large range of magical abilities, among them the ability to resurrect the dead, explode people with a mere glance, shapeshifting, and teleportation. The bolded part is left rather ambiguously.

    Seeing Aji Tae going all out would have been pretty damn cool though, nothing would have survived except Munsu because of that curse.

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    This page of Kaidaiten gets me every time.

    Btw, apparently the authours are working on their next comic called Burning Hell. Probably won't see anything of it for a long time though.

    http://www.animenewsnetwork.com.au/news/2008-06-16/phantom-master-duo-launches-burning-hell-manga
     
  10. Oujou Akaash

    Oujou Akaash Unspeakable

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    He is also very powerful with the mind, correct? He can also read minds i think and predict the future before it even happens.

    MrMucus@ What do you mean Burning Hell? Is that the continuation of the Shin Angyo Onshi?
     
  11. MrMucus

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    Unfortunately no. It's just a new series that both the author and artist are starting.
     
  12. Oujou Akaash

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    That sucks. Wonder if there new series would top this one.
     
  13. Feoffic

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    The art is pretty awesome, but the story doesn't seem to be going anywhere. Granted I've only read the first five or so chapters, but it seems to me that the only plot to this series is 'Munsu arrives someplace where there is corruption, he then proceeds to destroy said corruption, and then move on to the next place'. Very similar to Akumetsu except not as flat, though that isn't saying much.
     
  14. AntiChrist

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    That's pretty much only a setup. The real plot doesn't begin till later. Just keep reading and you'll see.