Lone Wolf and Cub?

Fujin

08-01-2002, 10:43 PM

Anyone read "Lone Wolf and Cub"? So far it seems cool but I’ve only read the first chapter of the first book, so no spoilers.

Nymph

08-02-2002, 11:13 AM

I’ve borred some of the books from my neighbor, and so far only had a chance to read some pages and take a quick look at the art. But it seems like a good series..
It’s more shounen than shoujo though. And I prefer the latter. ^^;
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Fujin

08-02-2002, 04:43 PM

It’s more what than what? o_O Sorry, I’m kinda new to manga…

Gehenna

08-04-2002, 02:10 AM

I read it and it’s one of my favourite mangas. My favourite story is "Inn of the Last Chrysanthemums". I have the original English release from 1989. I’m guessing you’re reading the pocket edition published by Dark Horse?

Fujin

08-04-2002, 03:37 AM

Yeah, the Dark Horse version. I just finished the first book today.

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I thought it was interesting but one thing I didn’t like was how, until the last chapter, the stories didn’t seem connected. Are the rest of the books like that?

Nymph

08-04-2002, 11:35 AM

Originally posted by Fujin
It’s more what than what? o_O Sorry, I’m kinda new to manga…

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Shounen is ‘boy manga’. Shoujo is ‘girl manga’. There are slight differences in art style, character personalities, and the kind of stories.

I’ve got ’em in pocketstyle too..
And no, it didn’t seem too connected. But then again, I didn’t read all of it yet. ^^;
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Fujin

08-04-2002, 02:54 PM

Ok, thanks. Excuse me while I go question my gender. :p

So what makes a manga "shounen" or "shoujo"? I can understand saying that Lone Wolf and Cub appeals more to guys and Sailor Moon appeals more to girls. (I’ve never actually read Sailor Moon so I’m sorry if I’m making a bad assumption or something.) But can all manga be defined as one or the other? What’s Neon Genesis Evangelion considered?

Nymph

08-04-2002, 03:39 PM

Originally posted by Fujin
Ok, thanks. Excuse me while I go question my gender. :p

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I’m not sure.. Evangelion would be a little bit of both, I guess.

Shoujo manga deals with the things of life.. Like, say, teenage angst, romance, jalousy.. Things that anyone could come across any day.
Shounen manga deals with things like war, characters with super powers (DBZ, for example). Like being able to fly, shooting energy from their hands, growing to 10 times their original height, etc. And most likely the ‘powers’ were gained when born. o_O;

And that’s generalizing them *very* much.. there’s probably more to it, but with that you can kinda tell the difference. ^_^

Ahem. Back on topic now, yesh. ^_^;
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Fujin

08-04-2002, 04:26 PM

now I’m even more confused. o_O