I find it quite funny that Ukei, Senkei, and Zankei all basicly just agree that these guys was so trash that them been the same Race as Zelos, is basicly an insult to.him thus they gotta be eliminated. Which to be fair nah their right thrse ppl actually deserves thr worst. Meanwhile Ado and the gang finally soon will.meet Zelos again ! Which sure wont be any good for the 4 gods lmao

It's good to have more giant robot novels, but Knight's and Magic is better,although this might improve with yhe next volumes.
Cullina was easily the most disappointing part. How can she stays with her trash husband and abandon her daughter? It's one of those Japanese things where you are supposed to follow what society tells it's your duty no matter how stupid it is? I know if the author wants us to emphasize with her as a tragic heroine, but for me that only males me root for Carome as the love interest, assuming we'll get some romance at some point.
I wonder if all the mechas can transform or Watt's one is special because only him can use powers.
Seems like the twins are the next villains, which is worrisome since there is a serious risk they won't never face retributions no matter what they do because they're kids and more importantly, Cullina's kids.
But the most important thing is getting more giant robot battle and I don't think the author will disappoint in that regard.

@arghc said in Miss Blossom’s Backward Beauty Standards: Give Me the Ugly Crown Prince! Vol. 1 Discussion!:

If I were Raph I would still be concerned that Coco only ever talks about appearances. Sure, in her head she mentions that he's kind, but she never says anything like that to him. All this time (2 years), knowing that he has a (completely justified) complex about his appearance, she never says: you're smart, wise, and kind plus you work hard for your people.... sigh.

Coco isn't perfect! She calls herself pretty shallow after all. And I think it does show pretty well in Raph's loneliness and despondency that she alone couldn't break him out of it--he had to find Schwarz's diary and see that love was really possible for someone like him first. (Representation matters!)

Good thing we have a Book 2 to explore more of their development in a relationship and as people ヾ(≧▽≦*)o

Well I hope Garyl will find the courage to talk to his parents and then propose next volume.

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The groping seems to be focused on the furry ones and as far as I know, Japanese students don't have fur.
With her background and personality, I could see her smacking someone however. If not physically then at least verbally, which could cause someone to lose face and she didn't have superpowers to avoid consequences back then.

I stopped around part five and just finished this in one gulp. I really enjoyed it.

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@Leon_97 said in Zilbagias the Demon Prince Vol. 5 Discussion!:

For those who want to see it, here's the amazon listing for volume 6, which came out 5/25 this year. Doesn't look like 7 is out yet.
Speaking of covers, I guess it must've been Alba on Vol 5's cover? Given the sword-like spear tip. First non-MC male character to be given a cover picture, and look what happened to him. I wonder if we'll see Emergias on one of these covers one day.

It's a picture of Claire, if the manga is any indication. Given she's already a lich, I can only imagine her interactions are likely to do with the new human territory.

@Kurzaa The issue isn't really what Luke could or could not do, this whole situation revolves around the fact that none of the elves are willing to tell him about the whole bidet thing so he has no idea the reason they're essentially trying to prolong rebuilding their village.

It was a nice volume. Still a lot of internal monologues, but at least some of them were pertinent to the plot.
Wasn't expecting Ryome to join forces with the Organization, and now I'm curious how the story will unfold. It's hard to see the Empire as a real threat now, so what is left, the Church? The duel also was nice.
These are the things that make this series worthy of reading, even if too often it's a frustrating experience.

This was one of the best things I've read.
All the characters got their moment to shine. Stakes are higher than ever. Anos' dad was able to help him one last time as Ceris.
Anos needing help to defeat Equis not because he doesn't have enough strenght but because he has too much and his friends have to minimize the collateral damage is so fitting for this series.
Now I'm curious for the next volume, it should be a nice breather after this epic arc.

@leej News recently say it may take longer. So maybe v11 won't come out this year.

Why does this volume seem to intent on making Elciel seem good/misunderstood? She was basically Darth Vader... She was the evil enforcer for the Lord of evil and was complicit in terrible human experiments. She was a stone cold bitch. I have 0 sympathy and the fact at least 2 of her beasts took her will to mean "commit terrorism" is an indictment of her character.

OK, just read the volume and again, it was an enjoyable read. Just please author, don't write a what if story ever again...

@gomily said in Flung into a New World? Time to Lift the 200-Year Curse! Vol. 2 Discussion!:

Some translator notes:

The end of Volume 2 also marks the end of the first arc in the web novel, 浄化は基本！(Step One is Purification!). From here, we enter the second arc, 片付けは隅から隅まで！(Cleaning Every Nook and Cranny!) for the next few volumes. And yes, there are currently 11 volumes in the JP - and still a few more to be published 😅

I do think some of the aspects of Flung that readers (and translators) might find more frustrating do improve as we get into Volume 3, so I do think it's worth reading onward!

And for those who read the afterword - I think it could be argued that our MC and the author might share some similarities... Particularly re:

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I hope you enjoyed Volume 2!

I think that's not really a bad thing. When an author writes things that move them emotionally, (rather than just mechanically following their outline) it can make for a better story. (Sometimes characters move on their own for the same effect.)

Well volume 6 is the latest volume published in Japanese. And then we'll be caught up. :(

So Allen and the girls go through hell and high water to get the so-called masterpiece sword, and when he takes it to Vanessa's forge to give it to her the place is empty and deserted. I definitely didn't see that coming.

The art is so stupidly clean. Just amazing lines here.

Waite actually deserved that dressing down. And finding out Peridot is much more intentional than expected was a treat.

Its been a pleasant read. Its weird to say this about a civil war volume but this has probably been the most quiet, simple book of the story so far. With the pirate bands in the aftermath providing a more engaging situation then military supply lines of the professional battle. It was a nice contrast though.

Sadly I think the novelty of the concept is starting to wear off. I am easier able to see the Authors somewhat lacking character work after the changes in approach the (npc) protagonist has been fully worked out. I am unsure if the author has much of a grasp of female characters. On one hand when he is treating those characters as people with hobbies and motivations it works quite well. On the other hand when they are trying to write women being women its completely 1 dimensional. Similar to how the antagonists are mostly 1 dimensionally bad.

With no signal of an actual plot on the horison, I am not sure how much more of this story I want to read. But I have definitely enjoyed the novelty and conceits of the anti power fantasy sci fi.

@Cryten said in Notorious No More Vol. 2 Discussion!:

This ending does feel like a stopping point of the story. With only Regulus cursed obsession and the demon in possesion of Lavis former body remaining. And both of those are external to the stabilised life Lavi obtained in these two volumes.

The mystery of the demon? Resolved. The mystery of Lavi's former lifes difficulties? Revealed. Regulus background? Explained. Seina, shuna and Ash boy? Removed.

It was all rather good. I just dont know where it has left go go but navel gazing.

Lavi trying to reclaim her old "incompetent" image might be where the story goes next.