Kingdom

[Mizrath]

There are no fantasy elements until now and i doubt it´s gonna surface from her on out.

Doesn't the whole "possesed by a god" / bushin thing that kyokai and houken do count as a little fantastic?

[MiyamotoMusashi]

Doesn't the whole "possesed by a god" / bushin thing that kyokai and houken do count as a little fantastic?

Personally, i don´t think so, it´s just something their respective clans explained their superior abilities, at least for me. Furthermore, i don´t think the Chi thing is a problem either. Both Houken and Kyoukai are martial artists, thus different from the rest who are fighting in the war and it is no secret that martial artist in the past and even now, especially from China, believe in something called Chi or inner energy in general which can be channeled through training, including Neigong. It is neither inaccurate nor illogical to include that principle in a fight of two martial artists.

[x20a]

Also, how's the anime? The animation looks pretty odd.

The first season looks really odd, i would not recommend it. It seems like the production got more funding for the second season, so it looks a bit better.

Even tough it looks a bit odd (they tried to pull some Sengoku Basara 3D cell shit), it was still done pretty well.

Storywise they skipped a minor side story (which can always be animated later on) and re-arranged the story here and there, but it flows well enough that you get the gist of it all.

[STP_PS]

Insanely good and it only gets better.

Thanks Akagami. I´ll give it a try and leave my comments on it later.

[Aohige_AP]

Is Xin based on a historical character or is he purely historical fiction? I couldn't find any information on him online.

Yes. In history, he is known by the name he is called in the start of the first chapter, General Li Xin. (李信)
We are not revealed how he came to be this family name yet.

[x20a]

Yes. In history, he is known by the name he is called in the start of the first chapter, General Li Xin. (李信)
We are not revealed how he came to be this family name yet.

Ooooooo cool thanks.

[Drake]

Chapter 149 PG 10 spoiler alert.

Spoiler:

Man. A manga panel hasn't made me misty in a while.
I love this series more and more.

[Chicken]

Chapter 149 PG 10 spoiler alert.

Spoiler:

http://z.mhcdn.net/store/manga/8198/...?v=11372729327

http://www.reactiongifs.com/wp-conte...macry_slow.gif

Man. A manga panel hasn't made me misty in a while.
I love this series more and more.

Spoiler:

You should have been prepared. There was a death flag a couple of chapters ago for the Bi bros.

[Drake]

Spoiler:

You should have been prepared. There was a death flag a couple of chapters ago for the Bi bros.

I was.
It was still done brilliantly though.

[leokiko]

Why isn't this manga more famous?

It's absolutely brilliant.

[knceng]

Why isn't this manga more famous?

It's absolutely brilliant.

it's a chinese's history manga? "grey" manga?

[MiyamotoMusashi]

Just watched the newest episode, the Queen Dowager was finally introduced, can´t wait for the historical events to unfold.

[ShimpanzeeThat]

Just watched the newest episode, the Queen Dowager was finally introduced, can´t wait for the historical events to unfold.

is anime still packed with CGI grahics?

[leokiko]

Last I heard the animation on the second season is much better.

Btw, I wonder how they are going to dodge that

Spoiler:

sex scene

[MiyamotoMusashi]

is anime still packed with CGI grahics?

No, seems like they got a huge budget increase compared to season 1

[ShimpanzeeThat]

nice, I will check it out then

[Mizrath]

Why isn't this manga more famous?

It's absolutely brilliant.

I think there's going to be a few more readers from now on, the anime is pretty good and very recently Oda himself bumped the series in his WSJ comment a few weeks ago (which was also included in the english version).

[MiyamotoMusashi]

I think there's going to be a few more readers from now on, the anime is pretty good and very recently Oda himself bumped the series in his WSJ comment a few weeks ago (which was also included in the english version).

Really? I think i missed that. Could you give me a link please?

[Mizrath]

Really? I think i missed that. Could you give me a link please?

ONE PIECE｜EIICHIRO ODA
This week's issue[in japan]includes the manga Kingdom, I've read all the volumes. It's manly and awesome!


I think it was in the May 13 Issue of the English shonen jump.

Edit: By the way is Kingdom a weekly or a monthly serial?

[kouch_lee]

This manga is sooo good. It might even be good for your health.

Among my favorites right now.