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3FFA

United States3931 Posts

May 10 2010 01:51 GMT

#21

On May 10 2010 10:48 da_head wrote:
manga's a lot better than the anime. a harem classic

This head speaks the truth!

EchOne

United States2906 Posts

May 10 2010 02:04 GMT

#22

This was the very first manga I read, back when I was 13. It had me hooked the whole way through, but I don't think I came away with much, even though it featured some inspiring messages. I saw the anime about 7 years later and it disappointed.

Overall I like Negima more. Most of the girls are basically a side-show compared to scenes where Negi incarnates into lightning and such.

icystorage

Jollibee19350 Posts

May 10 2010 02:09 GMT

#23

damn, i love love hina, watched and read the anime and manga. manga's wayyyy better

gamecrazy

United States421 Posts

May 10 2010 02:24 GMT

#24

I read the manga. It's awesome. Ken Akamatsu is a such good ecchi mangaka

I haven't seen the anime, but judging by the reactions in this thread, I figure manga>>>anime.

bloopie

United States123 Posts

May 10 2010 02:28 GMT

#25

negima ftw. i want him to turn into the beast devil.

sung_moon

United States10110 Posts

May 10 2010 02:32 GMT

#26

wow never would of imagined this many people on tl would be into a manga like love hina
if all u guys so into i might take a lil dabble at it too ^^

flamewheel

FREEAGLELAND26781 Posts

May 10 2010 02:47 GMT

#27

The ships move onward, through the darkened waters. The stars are hidden behind clouds, as if they are too horrified to witness the destruction of the cruise ship—an event lost upon the progamers below. Across the boats, one by one heads start reappearing above deck, the jubilantly triumphant first joined later by a slightly more subdued second individual. On some of the boats, progamers resurface quickly, and on others extended periods of time pass before the successful combatants are released. Those that finish quickly are told to wait, but for what?

Lee Jaedong is the first out of all the progamers to return topside. Having completed his tasks with ease, Jaedong stands aboard his ship, staring at the bright stars overhead. Shortly after, Shin No Yeol joins him, and instead of talking, the two progamers reflect upon the matches that they had just played. After ten more minutes of meditative silence, one of the bodyguards finally reappears on deck, speaking into a handheld radio.

“It appears that everyone aboard the other ships have finished as well, and just in time. Now, I know you can’t see it currently because of the clouds, but—“

And suddenly, a strong gust of wind whips across the ocean, parting the clouds, and the stars shine brightly, revealing the upcoming massive atoll, dark and foreboding.

“…Ah, that was fortuitous. Anyway, you two may have noticed by now that you cannot see another ship anywhere nearby. That is because there are eight docking bays, one for each ship. When we land, the two of you will go separate ways. I will take Mr. Lee one way, and one of my associates waiting at the dock will take Mr. Shin the other. It won’t be a long walk, I assure you.”

At this point, Noyeol had to ask, “What about everybody that didn’t win?”

“Well, at this point we can hardly send them back. They will be escorted to the fine resort we’ve built on this island, and it is there that they shall stay until it is time to journey back home.”

And with this, the bodyguard bows and returns to the lower deck, once again leaving the two progamers alone with their thoughts as the ship speeds onward.

As the boat draws close to the island, the clouds start thickening once again, eventually blotting out the stars. Jaedong stares at the approaching scenery, trying to get a better sense of his surroundings, but it is too dark to make note of anything.

Entering the heart of darkness.

There are three more bodyguards waiting at the dock when the ship arrives. Jaedong and Noyeol disembark, shoulder their bags, and follow their respective bodyguard into the jungle.

As the two progamers follow their bodyguards into the forest, a heavy fog rolls in, leaving the island even darker than before. Surrounded by black, Jaedong can barely see the bodyguard that he is supposed to be following, but as he trudges along the jungle path he still continually glances around at the surrounding forest. The woods are mostly quiet save for the wildlife, but there are some unnatural sounds, faint, but persistent. Jaedong listens closely, and he swears he can make out the sounds of construction, of mechanical happenings.

And then, passing through a clearing, he sees it: in the distance, barely visible through the stifling fog Jaedong sees a gigantic structure. He tries to make more sense of it, but because of the visual impairments he cannot make out too much. However, as Jaedong continues walking forward and the building fades out of sight, he is left with the unsettling notion that something ominous and very large is being constructed in the distant factory.

Jaedong keeps his thoughts to himself though, and continues to follow the bodyguard, now scanning the gloom feverishly for anything else out of place. However, nothing comes to his eyes—only the faint sounds remain, reverberating throughout the forest from everywhere at once.

After another five minutes of walking, the bodyguard tells Jaedong to stop and look around. At this point, the fog is so thick that Jaedong can barely see, but slowly, something comes into focus.

INSERT ALFFLA’S GFX HERE
What’s with this forest and massive structures anyway?

Jaedong stares, dumbfounded.

“What… what is that?”

“Please go inside. We will explain.”

Jaedong walks into the dark building, and after entering the main doors, the only way to go is forward, down a narrow corridor. At the end, another set of double doors. Jaedong goes through them, and as the doors swing shut behind him the room is completely dark.

And all of a sudden, the lights come on, and Jaedong is standing on a balcony. Below him is a massive arena, replete with terrain. On the other side of the gigantic room he sees somebody else, and has to squint his eyes to see who it is.

Kim Hu Hyun stands on the other side of the arena, looking back at Lee Jaedong. They stare at each other, wondering what is to happen next.

And then, a voice booms out over the loudspeaker.

“Ah, gentlemen. Good to see that both of you have made it in such a timely fashion. My name is K, and I will be instructing you for this next part of your journey.

Below you in the arena is something that you should be familiar with—a battlefield. On the balcony with you is the interface you will use to control your armies. Please insert your keyboards and mice now.

There will be another match undergoing now between you and the player across the room. However, you fight now not on a small computer screen, but on the arena below. Instead of the tiny creatures you are used to, now you will engage your opponent with life-sized warriors. Holographs, of course, but it should be very similar to what you’re used to.

We’ll give you a few minutes to prepare. After that, well, you know what to do.”

The loudspeaker goes silent.

The two progamers look at each other.

And at seven other similar arenas all around the island, the doors slam shut. The real game is about to start.

DCLXVI

United States729 Posts

May 10 2010 02:53 GMT

#28

I will always like the love hina anime just because it was the first anime I ever watched, but I did like the manga better. I could not get past the first 30 chapters of negima though. I could take the ecchi parts of Love hina since the characters were over 18, but the bathroom shower scenes with negi and the girls age 10-14...

Nal_rAwr

United States2611 Posts

May 10 2010 03:09 GMT

#29

never finish this manga..

i will finish it in the summer!

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