Catchup Titles Archive (Updated to March 2024)
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@rahul-balaggan said in Catch Up Titles (May 2019):
@harmlessdave said in Catch Up Titles (May 2019):
I think so. It's more fun since he's no longer being abused by the corrupt nobles and forced to restrain himself to fit in.
Honestly speaking those were some of my favorite times reading Seirei, it really made itself distinct in my opinion. I also actively look forward to when Rio meets up with the nobles again and...we see some high and mighty people reminded that they are mortal.
I agree that volume 1's events were a nice breaking of the usual cliches.
I'm looking forward to the reunion where he no longer has to hold back. Once all of the current prepub has been translated that's at the top of my reading list.
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@harmlessdave said in Catch Up Titles (May 2019):
@cosm1cfall said in Catch Up Titles (May 2019):
I dropped Seirei Gensouki after finishing volume 1. It's the only catch up this month I'm not current on. Did it get good?
I think so. It's more fun since he's no longer being abused by the corrupt nobles and forced to restrain himself to fit in.
The whole beat down by nobles seemed a bit wash, rinse repeat.
When he begins the journey it’s much better.
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@someoldguy thanks for the advice, yes that can't be helped but at least I forgot a lot of the anime version so it shouldn't be too bad.
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Whelp May is almost over so I'd thought I'd take the time to start predictions for June's catchup and discuss what I thought of this month's series.
For June's catchup, this month they continued with the trend of mostly going up the acquisition order list, although they noticeably hopped over Elf Bride. I'm hoping that one will get a catchup, especially now that the second manga volume is finally starting to come out. Further up the acquisition order list there's not many series left that have more than 2-3 volumes out, so either this month or next I imagine they'll start going back to some of the oldest series. Maybe they'll stick one long, older series such as Realist or Grimgar with one or two of the newer, shorter ones left.
For this month's catchup, I was rather disappointed with Seirei Gensouki, although I'll still probably follow it for the time being to see if it gets better. I had high hopes from the manga that's out but the main character ended up a bit too bland and I wasn't a fan of the harem forming. I found Lazy Dungeon Master pretty fun to read despite the gender imbalance and the questionable "Niku", and although its not something I would buy I plan to keep up with it as long as it stays interesting and doesn't take a sharp lewd turn. I read the first two volumes of Kokoro Connect and thought they were okay, although I don't think I'll finish unless it comes on again and I have nothing else to do as it didn't really grab me past the first volume. I would have liked it to be just a bit darker. As for Amagi Brilliant Park, I didn't really get around to it and probably won't this time around since I need to finish preparing for the June LSAT.
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@harmlessdave just finished Kokoro definitely one of the best here.
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And we have reached June! Although it usually takes a few days for the catch-up titles to be updated. Who's in charge of catchups, btw? Does Sam decide them and then one of the website people updates them, or is there like a separate catch-up committee, or is it just whoever gets to it first?
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@yumenokage I believe Sam makes the final choice, not sure if he asks anyone else for suggestions.
Also he was the one who toggled them on and off, but maybe the individual they recently hired will now be handling that...?
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June 2019 catchups:
- Elf Bride
- Der Werwolf
- Cooking with Wild Game
- Paying to Win in a VRMMO
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Is Paying to win good? The premise seems fun but I read not so positive opinions.
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I got left behind on "Elf Bride" and "Der Werwolf" a long while back, so perfect time to catch up, I guess. I've also been mildly curious about "Paying to Win in a VRMMO", so might check that out…?
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So no Mixed Bathing this time around either 😩
Other than that, first post updated.
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@lex said in Catch Up Titles (June 2019):
Is Paying to win good? The premise seems fun but I read not so positive opinions.
It had its moments. I liked volume 1 a lot. Beyond volume 2, I think it got worse as it went on though.
The setting of the world in the game isn't really ever a draw either (it's not really adventurous; it's more about the characters, and it shows both their in game lives and out of game lives + connections).
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@terrence thanks, I guess I'll keep it last and read it if I have time left before the next catch up.
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@lex I have the opposite view as Terrance in that I feel it gets better once you readjust your view. The volumes after the first are basically character focused SoL and when taken as that I thought it was well written and quite charming. Strangely I just started volume 5 last week so my opinion could change in these last few volumes.
As always your mileage may vary.
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@the-green-death thanks for your opinion too. Another question, from the tags and description I think I should not expect any romance, right?
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@lex No romance at all (though there are interested parties, it’s not reciprocated at this stage). More just watching fun characters interact with a overbearingly talented and self assured rich guy
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Don't go in hoping for romance and you probably won't be disappointed. The character relationship building is good outside of that, yeah. =)
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@myskaros said in Catch Up Titles (June 2019):
June 2019 catchups:
- Elf Bride
- Der Werwolf
- Cooking with Wild Game
- Paying to Win in a VRMMO
Nice, I've been wanting to try Elf Bride.
For anyone who hasn't read Der Werewolf, it's good, fun and surprisingly funny now and then from situational humor rather than slapstick or jokes.
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Another month, another I've already read them all or own them.
Really hoping for that Apocalypse one to come on catch up, as it is the only still active thing JNC has that I haven't read.
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@lex There's also some quirky humor in the form of pop culture references. I liked it, overall.
