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by kujoe
Thu Mar 10, 2005 3:34 am
Forum: Tenjo Tenge
Topic: Fight 81
Replies: 255
Views: 378770

No reread the fight with Ishiyumi in chapter 9, Nagi opens the red dragon earth gate, and then it's explained that the power of the red dragon is Earth which is the leg so it's the red earth dragon that is eating his leg not the black 8th gate dragon. And his hair was black and he used the the drag...
by kujoe
Thu Mar 10, 2005 12:37 am
Forum: Tenjo Tenge
Topic: Fight 81
Replies: 255
Views: 378770

From what I can tell, only the 8th gates of the main red feather clans require some price. So for Makiko, I'm quite sure it's due to the Dragon Fist that she lost her eye. It took her other arm after all--either because she couldn't handle the burden of canceling Nagi's berserk mode, or her body was...
by kujoe
Wed Mar 09, 2005 6:25 pm
Forum: Tenjo Tenge
Topic: Fight 81
Replies: 255
Views: 378770

You don't get it from the gates, everyone has ki and everyone has gates, but you don't get ki from gates. Tawara has never used a ki-based attack. I believe Makiko explains this perfectly. In the Nagi vs. Ishiyumi fight, she describes how powers are born. To put it simply (as if Makiko's explanatio...
by kujoe
Wed Mar 09, 2005 6:49 am
Forum: Tenjo Tenge
Topic: Tenjou Tenge - Ultimate Fight OVA
Replies: 55
Views: 85273

My, my, my... The Maya vs. Aya really looks promising indeed. I hope it really turns out well. But Mitsuomi vs. Nagi? What the hell? Instead of Ishiyumi, Mitsuomi comes to fight Nagi--again? Looks like they're cutting this one really short. While I have some complaints regarding the animation qualit...
by kujoe
Wed Mar 09, 2005 4:53 am
Forum: Tenjo Tenge
Topic: Fight 81
Replies: 255
Views: 378770

Everyone is attuned to one gate or the other. Maya's is Blue Belt Wood, Aya's - Orange Belt Water, and so on. It's just that some of the powers manifested through the gate are flashier that others... But mainly it's just a power coming out of the gate that can be used to "do stuff". How the "stuff"...
by kujoe
Wed Mar 09, 2005 4:08 am
Forum: Tenjo Tenge
Topic: Fight 81
Replies: 255
Views: 378770

Well, in reality (sic!), the "gate" is just another word for chakra. Chakra "opening" techniques are just a method of opening yourself to a flow of chi (or ki, or whatever). The weird abilities are just the way Oh!great's universe people use the ki, but in actuality, all it is, is just a gate for k...
by kujoe
Wed Mar 09, 2005 1:08 am
Forum: Tenjo Tenge
Topic: Fight 81
Replies: 255
Views: 378770

From what I understood from Mana's explanation (somewhere in vol.7), Mitsuomi's condition is a result of whatever Shin blasted into him. His increased heart rate and his increased metabolism give him fighting capabilities that are far beyond what is normal and what his body can normally endure. In o...
by kujoe
Tue Mar 08, 2005 6:44 pm
Forum: Tenjo Tenge
Topic: Fight 81
Replies: 255
Views: 378770

well I thought it was because mits absorbed too much of shin's ki that he is gradually dying. If so, it would make sense for nagi to be able to extract it because of the dragon fist. While it's not entirely impossible, it sounds just, well, too easy... Or too convenient all of a sudden. I don't kno...
by kujoe
Tue Mar 08, 2005 5:46 pm
Forum: Tenjo Tenge
Topic: Fight 81
Replies: 255
Views: 378770

But how would the Dragon's Fist suck the ki out of Mitsuomi? Is that even possible for the Dragon's Fist? I thought it was more related to gates and stuff. Mitsuomi's condition is more like an injury that he's gradually dying from.
by kujoe
Tue Mar 08, 2005 9:03 am
Forum: Tenjo Tenge
Topic: Fight 81
Replies: 255
Views: 378770

Actually, that is a good question. Hmmm...

Was something mentioned pertaining to this somewhere near and before the past arc actually starts? Or during the aftermath of the bowling alley fight? Not sure really.
by kujoe
Tue Mar 08, 2005 7:24 am
Forum: Tenjo Tenge
Topic: Fight 81
Replies: 255
Views: 378770

Also, don't forget. The Tournament is between Maya's bunch and Mitsuomi's group, Kago is not part of the Tournament. You mean there aren't any other teams (those worth mentioning or otherwise..) besides Maya's and Mitsuomi's? Or are you simply referring to plot details? I am not sure how this will ...
by kujoe
Mon Mar 07, 2005 7:41 pm
Forum: Tenjo Tenge
Topic: Fight 81
Replies: 255
Views: 378770

so I'd assume the election tournament is about to start or will start in the next couple chapters? So tetsuito can open multiple dragon gates at one time like nagi but other people can only open one gate at a time right? Could that mean tetsuito has maybe a branch family blood of the nagi family in...
by kujoe
Sat Mar 05, 2005 11:59 am
Forum: Tenjo Tenge
Topic: Oh CMX, I guess you don't want my money after all
Replies: 76
Views: 93626

Actually, I'm more disappointed at how the sound effects turned to be. The best translated sound effects I've seen so far has to be Dark Horse's work on Blade of the Immortal. I think they asked the mangaka to help on some parts as well--and as a result, the lettering didn't come off as jarring as t...
by kujoe
Sat Mar 05, 2005 11:33 am
Forum: Tenjo Tenge
Topic: Fight 81
Replies: 255
Views: 378770

Well, I think as far martial arts lore goes, everybody has ki. It's just a matter of using and harnessing it. (Well, I could be wrong...) Bob hasn't displayed any "ki-related" moves so far, whereas characters like Mitsuomi and Masataka usually pull off at least one. And..Bunshichi. Hmmm. Didn't he "...
by kujoe
Fri Mar 04, 2005 6:44 pm
Forum: Tenjo Tenge
Topic: Oh CMX, I guess you don't want my money after all
Replies: 76
Views: 93626

This is sad. Just sad. Why even bother buying this? It makes me wonder how CMX will handle TenTen's bloody scenes. Because if they censor and edit the manga's sexual content and leave out the blood and violence--how will that look? :roll: Guess I'll be sticking with the originals after all. Besides,...
by kujoe
Fri Mar 04, 2005 6:33 pm
Forum: Tenjo Tenge
Topic: Fight 81
Replies: 255
Views: 378770

Yeah, even the Dragon Palm has its price. Just like all the other red feather gates, it's not free.

In this case, the healing actually comes from the ki of the person being healed. Or wait... Is it the Dragon Palm user's ki the one being used? I kinda forgot.
by kujoe
Tue Mar 01, 2005 5:03 am
Forum: Tenjo Tenge
Topic: Fight 81
Replies: 255
Views: 378770

Well, I didn't mean that as both of them having the same personality or having similar characterization. Just saying that the way Nagi's power has been displayed so far is having that foreboding and dark effect as it was with Shin's, though not in Shin's level. Still, a lot of things have happened s...
by kujoe
Tue Mar 01, 2005 4:01 am
Forum: Tenjo Tenge
Topic: Fight 81
Replies: 255
Views: 378770

I suspect not, since he was talking about it as well. I think it is something that he and Tetsuhito have been trying to bring to fruition, but that might not now be completely under their control. Souichirou-related maybe? It's gotta be Souichiro, they say it after he open's his gate, plus just loo...
by kujoe
Sun Feb 27, 2005 4:12 am
Forum: Tenjo Tenge
Topic: Tekken 5 designs by Oh!Great
Replies: 14
Views: 26990

Those are gorgeous pics, Hitori. :)

Especially that one of Asuka... With that stylish getup, I think she could pose as a TenTen character.
by kujoe
Sun Feb 27, 2005 4:03 am
Forum: Tenjo Tenge
Topic: Fight 81
Replies: 255
Views: 378770

MrProphet wrote:Why? Naturally, because the Demon Exorcist powers steal the powers of other families (!!! remember, Demon=Dragon !!!).
It gives a new spin to the "Exorcist" part.

MrProphet's right... Just take a look at Dragon's Palm. Can anyone actually classify that power as evil in itself?
by kujoe
Fri Feb 25, 2005 10:11 am
Forum: Tenjo Tenge
Topic: Fight 81
Replies: 255
Views: 378770

But the staring, uncomfortableness, and misconception about foreigners is mostly due to unfamiliarity rather than racism. If you say any form of differing treatment between people depending on their race IS racism, then it is. True. That's what I was trying to say... Sorry if I wasn't being clear e...
by kujoe
Fri Feb 25, 2005 2:50 am
Forum: Tenjo Tenge
Topic: Fight 81
Replies: 255
Views: 378770

Hmmm. I'm not sure about the racist part, but probably a mix of xenophobia and perhaps racism to some extent. From what I can tell from my stay here so far, foreigners are viewed as the "Other" more than anything else most of the time. "Gaijins" are, first and foremost, "not Japanese." And then of c...
by kujoe
Thu Feb 24, 2005 6:49 pm
Forum: Tenjo Tenge
Topic: Fight 81
Replies: 255
Views: 378770

Everybody was an asshole untill you get to know them. Aya has no brains, Maya was a backstabbing twit, Mits was a homoerotic muscule freak, Mana - a whore, Shin - crazy all and all, Masa has a small dick, etc... I think the only 2 people who were nice all the way was Bob and Bunshichi. Fairly nice ...
by kujoe
Tue Feb 22, 2005 8:37 pm
Forum: Tenjo Tenge
Topic: Fight 81
Replies: 255
Views: 378770

Anyone else thinks that Nagi is a certifiable "mama's boy" and that Maya looks way to much like Makiko for his affection to be anything but that? 8) Actually, that would explain a lot. Nagi, being raised by his single mother is attracted to the woman who is so similar to her... I remember saying th...
by kujoe
Tue Feb 15, 2005 8:27 pm
Forum: Tenjo Tenge
Topic: Is the DC Comics version of TT edited?
Replies: 23
Views: 28341

There will always be edits in some form. I'm more interested in knowing what kind of edits they plan to do and how big (or small) they'll be. I'll just have to wait and see, but as some of you have already said--chances are, the edits could be pretty big.
by kujoe
Tue Feb 15, 2005 8:21 pm
Forum: Tenjo Tenge
Topic: CMX TT Vol 1 in February
Replies: 74
Views: 113066

I'm not sure about this, but I think it's a bit too--hmmm, I don't know--big? Is it supposed to look that way? I certainly would like to see the whole picture.
by kujoe
Fri Jan 21, 2005 2:14 am
Forum: Tenjo Tenge
Topic: chapter 80
Replies: 130
Views: 177468

Man, is there a new chapter already? Damn it. It almost seems as if the month just flew right by.

Anyway, I got to look into this. If it's got Mitsuomi in it--then yeah, I would definitely want to.
by kujoe
Fri Jan 21, 2005 2:07 am
Forum: Tenjo Tenge
Topic: Chapter 79
Replies: 164
Views: 228820

I was rereading tenten and I just noticed this one detail for the first time. In volume 1 ch. 3 page 77 in Fugu's scans when Souichirou is fighting Masa. After he takes the kick and he starts falling over in the last panel where Aya "connects" you see a juxtaposition of Shin falling with Souichirou...
by kujoe
Fri Jan 07, 2005 10:26 am
Forum: Tenjo Tenge
Topic: Tenjho Tenge for teens
Replies: 31
Views: 42047

Well, Preacher was aiming for a mature audience from the get go, whereas TJTG seems to go for teens and above. Editing stuff in TJTG would be like, "trying to please everybody" (which of course, is untrue..) and I'm afraid it can be easily done if the market "demands" it. But toning down Preacher? T...
by kujoe
Thu Jan 06, 2005 3:50 am
Forum: Tenjo Tenge
Topic: Chapter 79
Replies: 164
Views: 228820

Aya is taller than Nagi but just by a few inches. I think she's half a head taller, but I'm really not sure.
by kujoe
Thu Jan 06, 2005 2:32 am
Forum: Tenjo Tenge
Topic: Chapter 79
Replies: 164
Views: 228820

Of course that never made sense to me since Maya's dad gave it to her why would she (the only one w/o the Dragon's eye) need it when the other 2 kids are the ones who need it(if it does help control their power). I think his father feared that Reiki could possibly trigger his Dragon's Eye. Of cours...
by kujoe
Wed Jan 05, 2005 11:20 am
Forum: Tenjo Tenge
Topic: Chapter 79
Replies: 164
Views: 228820

But she did say, "eat in another way", so I agree that she implied sex. I don't know, maybe it was just wishful thinking on Inue's part, as if she was "giving" Shizuru to Nagi. But the rest was upto Souichirou and like Fugu, I don't think he is that kind of guy. I haven't read the raws with Fugu's ...
by kujoe
Wed Jan 05, 2005 11:13 am
Forum: Tenjo Tenge
Topic: Chapter 79
Replies: 164
Views: 228820

I don't think that is related - those "coffins" have people trapped in them that Souhaku and Inue force to fight with Souichirou. I think you're thinking of the coffin that held Shidzuru, who allowed herself to be captured (remember, Inue was surprised that they were able to capture her) so she cou...
by kujoe
Wed Jan 05, 2005 6:42 am
Forum: Tenjo Tenge
Topic: Chapter 79
Replies: 164
Views: 228820

Well, there was that part with the coffin... I just got to wondering though... I'm going to be making a wild guess, so I hope you guys don't mind, but what if Souhaku's scheme is to pit Souichirou and Testuhito against each other during the final phase of his plan? Just think of what the winner coul...
by kujoe
Tue Jan 04, 2005 7:12 am
Forum: Tenjo Tenge
Topic: Tenjho Tenge for teens
Replies: 31
Views: 42047

Now this is a friggin' disappointment. It makes me hesitant to buy the first volume or even check it out. I think I'll wait for a reliable review. Or the original GI. JOE cartoon where all those Cobra pilots who get shot down ALWAYS manage to eject and parachute down... When I was a little kid, I've...
by kujoe
Tue Jan 04, 2005 6:52 am
Forum: Tenjo Tenge
Topic: Chapter 79
Replies: 164
Views: 228820

In eastern cultures, both a woman can marry into a man's family, or vice versa, depending on social standing of the family. Thus, Souichiro is a Nagi, because he is raised by his mother and Souhaku is aparently an outcast. Yeah, it seems that Oh Great is going for a traditional, clan-based family s...
by kujoe
Mon Jan 03, 2005 11:56 am
Forum: Tenjo Tenge
Topic: Chapter 79
Replies: 164
Views: 228820

Tetsuhito is still a mystery, and I'm sure there will be a lot of focus on his story as more chapters are made. Well, I certainly hope so at the very least. If I remember correctly, even Oh Great hints--in the interview from the Ultra Jump Special--that he'll play a significant role in the future. T...
by kujoe
Mon Dec 20, 2004 3:02 am
Forum: Tenjo Tenge
Topic: Chapter 79
Replies: 164
Views: 228820

Rooster's comparison is what I was trying to get at. The Souhaku now may be consistent, but his appearance from one of the older flashbacks (forgot which chapter... I think it was Makiko's flashback.) portrayed him in a different way. The artist didn't completely *change* the character design in the...
by kujoe
Mon Dec 20, 2004 1:38 am
Forum: Tenjo Tenge
Topic: Chapter 79
Replies: 164
Views: 228820

Why is Ishiyumi skinny now when he was all buff before? that's practically due to the new way oh great draws now. he's gone to the slimmer less detailed look now as to his previous drawings. must be the air gear influence. :wink: Yeah... Too bad, Souhaku's design got influenced too. He had that cra...
by kujoe
Sun Dec 19, 2004 9:22 am
Forum: Tenjo Tenge
Topic: Tenjou Tenge anime to continue to OVA
Replies: 35
Views: 45819

This is great news! Since it's an OVA, I hope the animation will be better this time around.
MrProphet wrote:I know, OVAs are usually one episode per DVD, but I wonder how long it will be and what they are planning to animate.
Or how long we'll have to wait before the next episode is available... :(
by kujoe
Sun Dec 19, 2004 9:18 am
Forum: Tenjo Tenge
Topic: TJTG Cosplay 8
Replies: 21
Views: 23686

Whoa. Nice pics, MrProphet.

Thanks. :)
by kujoe
Sun Dec 19, 2004 9:13 am
Forum: Tenjo Tenge
Topic: Chapter 79
Replies: 164
Views: 228820

Masataka is more of a closet pervert in my opinion. He hides it. In a way, that's just pretty normal. Also, his preverted nature is usually for the sake of comic relief. :wink: As far as Nagi goes--he's not the coolest of the bunch, but his flaws simply make him a more interesting character dependin...
by kujoe
Thu Dec 16, 2004 9:41 am
Forum: Tenjo Tenge
Topic: RECOMEND me some manga
Replies: 35
Views: 51540

I was wondering how many volumes of AG are out there right now. It seems to me that AG tankoubons are being churned out in a faster pace than TJTG.
by kujoe
Fri Dec 10, 2004 5:53 pm
Forum: Tenjo Tenge
Topic: RECOMEND me some manga
Replies: 35
Views: 51540

Yeah, Air Gear definitely has a more refined art style. It even looks smoother than Tenjo Tenge's sometimes, and that's something considering that Air Gear tends to have a more "street punkish" look to it.
by kujoe
Wed Dec 08, 2004 2:43 pm
Forum: Tenjo Tenge
Topic: CMX TT Vol 1 in February
Replies: 74
Views: 113066

I think "Strength of a Thousand" was a very smart translation. Now I'm curious how YOU would translate it! hehehe~ :twisted: Nah. I wasn't saying that MrProphet's answer was wrong. In fact, it's more correct than "Battle Vixens." I was just referring to how "Battle Vixens" and "Strength of a Thousa...
by kujoe
Tue Dec 07, 2004 1:53 pm
Forum: Tenjo Tenge
Topic: CMX TT Vol 1 in February
Replies: 74
Views: 113066

Why ? What should it translate to ? Something like "Strength of a Thousand" Oh man. No offense guys, but I always get a kick out of this. MrProphet's answer was just like a punchline to some joke. :lol: Pure comedy. The translation is just so far off--both in meaning and in tone. I wish I knew what...
by kujoe
Tue Dec 07, 2004 2:36 am
Forum: Tenjo Tenge
Topic: CMX TT Vol 1 in February
Replies: 74
Views: 113066

Agent_Wax wrote:My main beef is that they translated the sound effects. That's not really a big deal, except that it looks like something my kid sister photoshopped on her PC. Very distracting.
For some reason, this bothers me more than the possibility of having crappy translations.
by kujoe
Fri Nov 26, 2004 3:26 am
Forum: Tenjo Tenge
Topic: CMX TT Vol 1 in February
Replies: 74
Views: 113066

I'm still planning to buy it though.

And if the content makes up for the cover, (we're such picky people, aren't we? :P ) then I just might continue to buy it.
by kujoe
Thu Nov 25, 2004 9:10 am
Forum: Tenjo Tenge
Topic: Tenjou Tenge figures
Replies: 182
Views: 348743

...contains character song by Souichirou (and karaoke version), character song by Bob (and karaoke version) and the first part of a sound drama. Uhm, character songs by Souichirou and Bob..? You mean like an image album? Figures I can understand, but wow... I wasn't expecting something like that. :...
by kujoe
Wed Nov 24, 2004 7:08 pm
Forum: Tenjo Tenge
Topic: New UJ tomorrow
Replies: 45
Views: 58201

But the funny thing is, he doesn't! He totally could have picked her up, but he was more concerned about his financial situation and his crappy boss. I thought it was pretty funny, and also enjoyed seeing a side to Dougen that I didn't know about - it also made me appreciate him as a character a bi...