WITCHRIV

[God_Aizen]

I would recommend you trying Mistborn trilogy. The magic system is amazing. The story has a "what if an evil overlord already won" premise. Technically, you can finish only the first book and not read further if it's not your thing, because the 1st book can be read as a standalone and it has satisfying enough ending.

I will put it on my list, maybe it will be the next thing I will try after my current things I read, is the first book called „The final empire“?

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Same, it would be wasted if he doesn’t help in the fight. Plus imo he should be the one who should defeat him and not Nona. Especially because I think he will join them as main character, so it’s his character arc.

I also wonder what kind of role Belator will play in this fight and in this arc.

The chances that he will die are not so high anymore imo.

What do you think?

 

[Devilbat]

I will put it on my list, maybe it will be the next thing I will try after my current things I read, is the first book called „The final empire“?

Spoiler

Same, it would be wasted if he doesn’t help in the fight. Plus imo he should be the one who should defeat him and not Nona. Especially because I think he will join them as main character, so it’s his character arc.

I also wonder what kind of role Belator will play in this fight and in this arc.

The chances that he will die are not so high anymore imo.

What do you think?

Yep, starts with The Final Empire. I can check if I still have it somewhere.

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For now this author delivers, so I hope for a good thing.

Belator's chances to live are rising, also we need a closure on his family. Still think they're witches.

As for his role rn - probably not much.

 

[God_Aizen]

Yep, starts with The Final Empire. I can check if I still have it somewhere.

Ah okay, nice, thx ^^

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Same

I think that too and I also believe that he will not have a major role anymore in this arc.

But what I could image is that he will become the sensei/master of the three?

What do you think or maybe rather what do you hope how many characters will be part of the main cast? Only the three of them? Maybe four with Belator or Gheer later?

 

[Devilbat]

Ah okay, nice, thx ^^

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Same

I think that too and I also believe that he will not have a major role anymore in this arc.

But what I could image is that he will become the sensei/master of the three?

What do you think or maybe rather what do you hope how many characters will be part of the main cast? Only the three of them? Maybe four with Belator or Gheer later?

I seem to have them in fb2 format on my Google drive, but they get downloaded as XML files for some reason... I can try giving you a link I a DM, maybe it will work for you. Let me know if you need my help there.

And the new episode of WITCHRIV dropped!!!! It's a feast!!!!! 23 pages of awesomeness!!!!

https://mangaplus.shueisha.co.jp/viewer/1028016

yes we were right about Raloud!!! Soooo satisfying!!!! We were also right about Nona!!! And Gheer just the right amount of crazy

It's legit becoming my favorite manga now.

 

[God_Aizen]

Sorry for my late reply, had some privat problems.

I seem to have them in fb2 format on my Google drive, but they get downloaded as XML files for some reason... I can try giving you a link I a DM, maybe it will work for you. Let me know if you need my help there.

Ah okay. I see and yes I will DM you when I need help. Thx a lot :D

And the new episode of WITCHRIV dropped!!!! It's a feast!!!!! 23 pages of awesomeness!!!!

https://mangaplus.shueisha.co.jp/viewer/1028016

The chapter was really nice I really liked how she found out what his magic tool is.
And yes Raloud is ready to fight him. Time to defeat Gheer

It's legit becoming my favorite manga now.

Favorite current manga or overall?

 

[Devilbat]

Sorry for my late reply, had some privat problems.



Ah okay. I see and yes I will DM you when I need help. Thx a lot :D




The chapter was really nice I really liked how she found out what his magic tool is.
And yes Raloud is ready to fight him. Time to defeat Gheer


Favorite current manga or overall?

So far current favorite, it's very difficult to topple FMA and Eyeshield21:)

 

[God_Aizen]

FMA and Eyeshield 21 nice

Two good series.

It's interesting that Eyeshield is one of your favorite ones. A real underrated manga and anime :(

It's a good manga and the anime was nice too. From the sport mangas/animes I read and watched, it was one of the best ones. But this was a long time ago.

How comes, that Eyeshield is your favorite one with FMA?

 

[Devilbat]

FMA and Eyeshield 21 nice

Two good series.

It's interesting that Eyeshield is one of your favorite ones. A real underrated manga and anime :(

It's a good manga and the anime was nice too. From the sport mangas/animes I read and watched, it was one of the best ones. But this was a long time ago.

How comes, that Eyeshield is your favorite one with FMA?

Eyeshield21 is a comfort read for me. I love the Devilbats (hey, they're the reason for my nickname here), I loved the from zero to hero story for Sena and his peers, I loved how unpredictable is sometimes was with the team losing, the camaraderie between the sportsmen, all of it was great. I wasn't happy with the word championship ending, but other than that - chef's kiss. I even remember watching actual bits of amefuto plays on YouTube after reading the manga, and I've never been a fan of the sport. The story is just that good.

Now, FMA is more tragic, that's why I don't re-read it, but I've been planning to watch the anime. I just remember that when I was reading it, I was blown away by its genius.

 

[God_Aizen]

Eyeshield21 is a comfort read for me. I love the Devilbats (hey, they're the reason for my nickname here), I loved the from zero to hero story for Sena and his peers, I loved how unpredictable is sometimes was with the team losing, the camaraderie between the sportsmen, all of it was great. I wasn't happy with the word championship ending, but other than that - chef's kiss. I even remember watching actual bits of amefuto plays on YouTube after reading the manga, and I've never been a fan of the sport. The story is just that good.

I knew it that your nickname was from somewhere I know, I only could not remember from where it was.

I see and I agree, the Story of the Manga was really well written. I also liked the way they went. Especially Senas development was great. I really loved to watch the anime back and the manga too.

The character development from the others were also really good, like the ones from Senas bullies or that of his childhood friends and his "girlfriend“ and her brother, even though he was annoying sometimes lol

Who are your favorite characters?

Now, FMA is more tragic, that's why I don't re-read it, but I've been planning to watch the anime. I just remember that when I was reading it, I was blown away by its genius.

FMA is a special thing among the shonens for me and has a special place in my list. It’s different from the others and one of the best ones.

If you never watched the anime then you should also watch the first anime, even if it is filler. Imo it’s a good anime, especially if you are interested to see more of other characters and to see more of the alchemy powers overall.

 

[Devilbat]

I knew it that your nickname was from somewhere I know, I only could not remember from where it was.

I see and I agree, the Story of the Manga was really well written. I also liked the way they went. Especially Senas development was great. I really loved to watch the anime back and the manga too.

The character development from the others were also really good, like the ones from Senas bullies or that of his childhood friends and his "girlfriend“ and her brother, even though he was annoying sometimes lol

Who are your favorite characters?

Hiruma, of course. Love that smart devil who actually cares but is hiding it so deep that you can barely notice it. I also liked how the author developed their relationship with Mamori, it's subtle, but it's really telling how in the end they go to the same college together. I especially liked his win against Agon, when his smarts and determination and hard work made him win against the ultra lazy talent.
Sena is also one of my all time favorites, I really loved his growth as a character from a bullied shy kid to a professional sports player. I also liked how he both had talent and accidental training, because I really like when it's not "just talent will always win", and there's also Shin, who trained a lot and also was an amazing player, and still trained more.
I like Raimon-Monta as well, his arcs were incredible, and I still remember his creative save to give the team few seconds back.
Overall, I liked all Devilbats, although Taka was probably the most annoying one of them, lol.
Out of non-Devilbats the most interesting ones are those who ended up training them before the Christmas bowl, like Shin, Kid (the quick draw dude), Sena's childhood friend... Unfortunately, there are only 2 prominent female characters, Mamori and Suzuna, but both of them were great, and in this manga, it made sense for me that there are so few in focus.

FMA is a special thing among the shonens for me and has a special place in my list. It’s different from the others and one of the best ones.

If you never watched the anime then you should also watch the first anime, even if it is filler. Imo it’s a good anime, especially if you are interested to see more of other characters and to see more of the alchemy powers overall.

Yes! I've been meaning to watch anime since forever. Probably will bump it up on my to-watch list!

 

[God_Aizen]

Hiruma, of course. Love that smart devil who actually cares but is hiding it so deep that you can barely notice it. I also liked how the author developed their relationship with Mamori, it's subtle, but it's really telling how in the end they go to the same college together. I especially liked his win against Agon, when his smarts and determination and hard work made him win against the ultra lazy talent.
Sena is also one of my all time favorites, I really loved his growth as a character from a bullied shy kid to a professional sports player. I also liked how he both had talent and accidental training, because I really like when it's not "just talent will always win", and there's also Shin, who trained a lot and also was an amazing player, and still trained more.
I like Raimon-Monta as well, his arcs were incredible, and I still remember his creative save to give the team few seconds back.
Overall, I liked all Devilbats, although Taka was probably the most annoying one of them, lol.
Out of non-Devilbats the most interesting ones are those who ended up training them before the Christmas bowl, like Shin, Kid (the quick draw dude), Sena's childhood friend... Unfortunately, there are only 2 prominent female characters, Mamori and Suzuna, but both of them were great, and in this manga, it made sense for me that there are so few in focus.


Yes! I've been meaning to watch anime since forever. Probably will bump it up on my to-watch list!

Hiruma is really a good character he is my second favorite one, first one is Sena, I like Senas persoanlity and his development was great and he also remembers me of Tsuna from Hitman Reborn. Kurita is the third one on my list. I like his personality. But overall I also liked all of them. And yes Taki was the most annoying one.
But even he has his good moments so like you too, I also like all of them.

Only thing I disliked was that Mamori never found out who Eyeshield 21 really was, until he revealed himself to all people. Maybe she thought about it sometimes, but even then I wish she would have found out his identity by herself. With that she reminds me a little bit of Ran from Detective Conan. A bad taste.

But beside that and the championship ending the manga was really great.

Now I want re watch the anime again and then read the manga again too lol

 

[Devilbat]

Hiruma is really a good character he is my second favorite one, first one is Sena, I like Senas persoanlity and his development was great and he also remembers me of Tsuna from Hitman Reborn. Kurita is the third one on my list. I like his personality. But overall I also liked all of them. And yes Taki was the most annoying one.
But even he has his good moments so like you too, I also like all of them.

Only thing I disliked was that Mamori never found out who Eyeshield 21 really was, until he revealed himself to all people. Maybe she thought about it sometimes, but even then I wish she would have found out his identity by herself. With that she reminds me a little bit of Ran from Detective Conan. A bad taste.

But beside that and the championship ending the manga was really great.

Now I want re watch the anime again and then read the manga again too lol

Yep, it's the manga I re-read the most often, as I said, it's my comfort read.

Agree with Mamori not figuring it out on her own - but in my head I think she kinda figured it sometime later in the manga, but refused to believe it. So that's my headcanon, because Mamori is a very intelligent person and being so oblivious in the beginning is acceptable, but sometime along the way it is very obvious Sena is E21.

But I guess this is the same type of gag as Zoro not being able to find a correct direction.

Did you read Dr.Stone? It's drawn by Boichi, but the storytelling is by Riichiro Inagaki, the same author behind Eyeshield21. I didn't like the BBEG and the ending, but there are a lot of interesting characters and the main character is amazing, overall has a similar feel to Eyeshield21. The ending isn't great though.

 

[Devilbat]

@God_Aizen , new chapter dropped!!

https://mangaplus.shueisha.co.jp/viewer/1028382

It's huge! 37 pages.

and damn the fight is so fine and so creative! And yeah, seems you're right, Gheer might still be redeemed somehow.

 

[God_Aizen]

Yep, it's the manga I re-read the most often, as I said, it's my comfort read..

I will re-read and rewatch it soon too :)

Agree with Mamori not figuring it out on her own - but in my head I think she kinda figured it sometime later in the manga, but refused to believe it. So that's my headcanon, because Mamori is a very intelligent person and being so oblivious in the beginning is acceptable, but sometime along the way it is very obvious Sena is E21.

I believe that too. But it would still have been nice if we would have a scene where she thought about it at least.

But I guess this is the same type of gag as Zoro not being able to find a correct direction.

Yeah probably. It’s not even that bad, it was only one of the few things I wanted to be better. But overall it doesn’t make the manga or anime bad or something.

Did you read Dr.Stone? It's drawn by Boichi, but the storytelling is by Riichiro Inagaki, the same author behind Eyeshield21. I didn't like the BBEG and the ending, but there are a lot of interesting characters and the main character is amazing, overall has a similar feel to Eyeshield21. The ending isn't great though.

Yes I did, for the most part, the manga was good but I don’t like the ending. . The whole Why-man twist and the travel to the moon was too much and boring.

But overall the manga was good. I also liked the characters a lot. Senku, Gen, Chrome, Kohaku and Xeno are part of my favorites with some others. Tsukasa is good too, but I liked him more when he was a villain.

But imo the combi of the two authors Bouchi and Inagaki is good, they could make a new manga, it would be probably good too.

Do you know if they plan a new manga?

@God_Aizen , new chapter dropped!!

https://mangaplus.shueisha.co.jp/viewer/1028382

It's huge! 37 pages.

and damn the fight is so fine and so creative! And yeah, seems you're right, Gheer might still be redeemed somehow.

Chapter was good.

Yes the fight is really good and creative. I really like the way how the author draws the battles, the artstyle is good and the way how the battles so far are written is great.

Imo Raloud was naive till the moment where he strikes back. Did he really wanted to die because his "older brother" told him to die?

And Yes, with that chapter I believe it even more that he will be good and join them or at least he will not be an enemy anymore.

Would you prefer that he gets redeemed or that he dies?

 

[Devilbat]

I will re-read and rewatch it soon too :)

I believe that too. But it would still have been nice if we would have a scene where she thought about it at least.

Yeah probably. It’s not even that bad, it was only one of the few things I wanted to be better. But overall it doesn’t make the manga or anime bad or something.

Yes I did, for the most part, the manga was good but I don’t like the ending. . The whole Why-man twist and the travel to the moon was too much and boring.

But overall the manga was good. I also liked the characters a lot. Senku, Gen, Chrome, Kohaku and Xeno are part of my favorites with some others. Tsukasa is good too, but I liked him more when he was a villain.

But imo the combi of the two authors Bouchi and Inagaki is good, they could make a new manga, it would be probably good too.

Do you know if they plan a new manga?

Seems like Inagaki partners with different artists, he did Eyeshield21 with Murata, then Dr.Stone with Boichi, then his most recent manga has another artist:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trillion_Game

Hmm, it has just ended in Dec'25, maybe I will give it a go. I usually like Inagaki's character portrayal, and Dr.Stone has such a good cast, Senku is ofc amazing, but everyone else as well! Chrome, Kohaku, the old craftsman, legit fun cast. And let's not forget Gin the mentalist, damn he was really cool.

Chapter was good.

Yes the fight is really good and creative. I really like the way how the author draws the battles, the artstyle is good and the way how the battles so far are written is great.

Imo Raloud was naive till the moment where he strikes back. Did he really wanted to die because his "older brother" told him to die?

And Yes, with that chapter I believe it even more that he will be good and join them or at least he will not be an enemy anymore.

Would you prefer that he gets redeemed or that he dies?

To be honest, Gheer is indeed a PoS to me, so I wouldn't care much if he died. But I see more narrative potential in his redemption arc, and I want to see what mangaka can pull off.

The fight was amazing, but Raloud needs to break his rose-tinted glasses.


Such good fun, it's been a while since I enjoyed a manga on a weekly basis!