What Are You Reading

[Jenny, The Odd Otaku]

Good luck David! What are ypu majoring in?
Good to see you back Eden :)

[Greg, Slime Knight]

Anyone gonna read anything spooky over the next couple months? I know I am.

[amanda ✨]

i’m gonna try and find some spooky stuff without giving myself any nightmares! lol

[Greg, Slime Knight]

I want the nightmares. September and October are mostly horror reads for me. Along with a ton of horror movies. Recently finished The Book of Accidents which was a crazy sci-fi-ish horror novel and went and saw the new Candyman film last night which I thought was really good as well.

[amanda ✨]

i can’t do horror by myself. i end up overthinking and scaring myself even more 😭

[Matt]

Yes! Just listened to The Legend of Sleepy Hollow audiobook and read Coraline for the first time in YEARS. Nothing too spooky tho!

[david]

thanks guys I'm studying film production we have to make a horror movie in the next 6 months so have been reading and watching alot of horror (I hate horror)

[Jenny, The Odd Otaku]

I'm reading through Attack on Titan right now, its actually pretty good

[fish, The Danmei Reader]

yesssss jenny which volume are u on rn

[Jenny, The Odd Otaku]

Just finished 16, I'll probably be up to 31 by sunday, then I'm goanna have to wait for the libary to have 32 and 33 back, I have to return them today cause other ppl have a hold on em,boo :(

[fish, The Danmei Reader]

Jenny wrote: "Just finished 16, I'll probably be up to 31 by sunday, then I'm goanna have to wait for the libary to have 32 and 33 back, I have to return them today cause other ppl have a hold on em,boo :("

Do u prefer reading digitally or reading your copy?

[Jenny, The Odd Otaku]

I'm not too picky either way, though I do have a lot of physical books and get a lot of physical books from the libary, I also have plenty of kindle books and borrow digital books from the libary alot and use shonen jump as well. My only rule is that when I buy series I like to have it either all physical or all digital, no mixing and I like to have it all softcover or all hardcover, or at least once I have one in hardcover all the ones after that be in hardcover too.

[Jenny, The Odd Otaku]

Actually, soeaking of the digital vs physical, with AOT, since I am not buying it, I actually read 4 volumes digital, since kindle's Comixology had them to borrow and my libary only had once copy of those volumes and they were still checked out when I got to them.

[Roger]

I've been really enjoying Tokyo Revengers. I also just finished the 2nd volume of Land of the Lustrous.

[RENE]

I reading The witch and the Beast. Wandering Witch the journey of Elaina. I just gotta say, I feel Eleina need a disclaimer for super out left field subversion. Witch and Beast, is darker than I was thinking it was going to be.

[Greg, Slime Knight]

Interesting I’ll have to look into those. I’ve never hear of 2 of them.

[RENE]

Greg do not let the first pages or the cover of Elaina fool you. It very deceiving.

[Greg, Slime Knight]

RENE wrote: "Greg do not let the first pages or the cover of Elaina fool you. It very deceiving."

Are you doing the Manga or the original Light Novel Series? It does seam like an intriguing series.

I've started reading Fairy Tail. I watched the first 51 episodes way back in the day when it was airing but figured I'd try to give the series another go. I just finished volume 4. I'm enjoying it so far though I've never actually finished a shonen series except Kenshin so we shall see how this plays out.

[RENE]

greg I doing the manga and maybe the light novel later. I focusing on some manga ans light novel series first. I watch most of fairy tail. I say it good barring Erza or Natzu power scale issues, and friendship power up sort of. I was mainly anime wathcher until recently. I could make recomendations on that but My reading battle Shonen experience is tiny in comparison. I put the names of what I reading that is Battle shonen. Maybe you find something to your liking. DEAD MAN WONDERLAN. Mobile Suit Gundam Wing Endless Walts Glory of the Losers. BATTLE ANGEL ALITA DELUXE EDITION. I like these except for Mobile gundam. I not sure what is happening lol.

[Jenny, The Odd Otaku]

Deadman Wonderland and Battle Angel Alita are great! I've never been able to get into Gundam either LOL! I look forward to seeing what else you read RENE!

[RENE]

thanks. I think the issue maybe the quick pace and jumping from one character to another. It weird for me.

[fish, The Danmei Reader]

YALL IM PLANNING TO READ VAGABOND WHO ELSE HAVE READ IT? was it good? Should I commit to it?

[Grace]

I read it earlier this year and absolutely loved it but in case u don't know it's unfinished and the author's not working on it anymore. :( I only found that out once I'd finished.

[Maeve]

For manga, I am reading Owari no Seraph

For novels, currently ruin and rising

[Greg, Slime Knight]

I was pretty disappointed by the Shadow and Bone Trilogy. How are you liking it?

For manga I’ve been reading a bunch of Fairy Tail. Currently on volume 20. Also read the first volume for Kiruru Kill Me and Me & Roboco.

For novels I’m currently reading The Nameless Ones by John Connolly which is the 19th novel in a series of Dark horror/thrillers about detective Charlie Parker. It’s an excellent Horror/Mystery cross over.

I’m also putting the finishing touches on a Richard Laymon novel Allhollow’s Eve and recently finished the fourth book in a LitRPG series by Andrew Seiple called Threadbare. Which I highly recommend for anyone who likes isekai anime. It is about a sentient teddy bear that builds stats and party members in an epic fantasy quest.

[fish, The Danmei Reader]

I don't like the main character in shadow and bone, she's better in the show tho

[fish, The Danmei Reader]

I didn't know vagabond was incomplete :((

[Greg, Slime Knight]

The Shadow and Bone is on of those rare instances where the show/movie is better. Though I have read that the Six of Crows Duology is much better and honestly they were the better characters in the show too.

[fish, The Danmei Reader]

I agree, the six of crows duology is much better than s&b trilogy. I don't know if it's because of thw writing style but I heard the latest book in the grishaverse is also the same as s&b so I don't have a plan on picking it up ksndksks

[Jenny, The Odd Otaku]

Finished Attack On Titan!!!!!!
Also reading Iron Widow which is inspired by lots of otaku culture, ancient china and its really good so far. Also reading a romance, Vendetta Road, which is so so. Wriring is good but characters are wayyy over the top

[Shagun]

I read chapter 314 from Black Clover yesterday. And now I'm reading Demon Slayer: Kimetsu No Yaiba chapter 65.

[Greg, Slime Knight]

I would like to give both of those a try at some point.

I finished an excellent Fantasy Trilogy by RJ Barker called the Tide Child. If you like pirates or high seas adventure definitely check it out.

I’m still going through Fairy Tail albeit slowly. I also started a fantasy stand alone novel Under the Whispering Door which so far is pretty good to.

[Greg, Slime Knight]

I'm back to Fairy Tail after about a month break. I've also read a couple first volumes. Including: No Matter What You Say, Furi-San is Scary, Frieren, and Cheeky Brat.

Frieren was excellent. Cheeky Brat was a fun shojou. Not sure if I'm sold on Furi-San but it was a cute book albeit short.

[RENE]

I bought Pleasure and corruption. Read the whole thing in 2 days. Surprise me, since I am a slow reader. I also bought other manga like My dress-up darling and it was wrapped in plastic. It also has a parental advisory. I don't get it. Pleasure and Corruption content and subject is way more extreme. I bought The Witch and the Beast volume 2. I bought Fire Force Volume 1 and I started to read it. Then I read they are making an omnibus for it. Dunno what to do.

[Greg, Slime Knight]

Fun stuff

[Grace]

ooh I've been reading Pleasure & Corruption as well. I found it on Scribd late one night when I couldn't sleep. binge read the first 2 volumes. pretty good and interesting

[Grace]

never seen anyone else mention it before

[RENE]

I like reading all kinds of comics or manga.

[Jenny, The Odd Otaku]

I see you're reading Lady Mechinica, Monstress and Deadman Wonderland RENE! Good choices! What are you thinking of them so far?

[RENE]

Lady is pretty lore heavy and I like it. I'm still not sure if I like the MC. The slapping scene annoys me, but the art I love it. Monstress is my favorite right now. I dread the live action version. I do not like the cat slashing scene. Maybe that changes later. The art reminds me of  bible graphic novel I

used to own when I was a kid. I watch the anime and heard that the manga is different. I like the action. I really like the relationship between Ganta and Shiro too. I finding myself picking mostly Image comics.

[Jenny, The Odd Otaku]

Image tends to be a really good publisher and I didn't know Monstress was getting live action! What network?
Yes, Deadman Wonderland is sooooo good!!!!

[RENE]

I should been more clear. I meant I am afraid for the live action if it happens. it pure speculation on my part. sorry.

[Greg, Slime Knight]

I have not been up to snuff with my manga and anime so far this year. I've been reading a few mystery thrillers after finishing a couple of "dungeon core" novels.

I read the first 2 Hap and Leonard novels by Joe R. Lansdale which were both solid and fun. Now I am currently reading. Razorblade Tears by S.A. Cosby which is excellent so far.

[Roger]

I've been all over the place. I finally finished Nausicaa (amazing read), started Gintama, started JoJo's Bizarre Adventure (Golden Wind), finally started Berserk, and really got into Tokyo Ghoul. I've had a few other new ones here and there but those are the main ones.

[fish, The Danmei Reader]

Roger wrote: "I've been all over the place. I finally finished Nausicaa (amazing read), started Gintama, started JoJo's Bizarre Adventure (Golden Wind), finally started Berserk, and really got into Tokyo Ghoul. ..."

How's tokyo ghoul? :D

[fish, The Danmei Reader]

I just finished this manga called 薫りの継承〈上〉 Kaori no keishō 1 it's pretty effed up and it tackles taboo topics. It's very disturbing

[Greg, Slime Knight]

Roger wrote: "I've been all over the place. I finally finished Nausicaa (amazing read), started Gintama, started JoJo's Bizarre Adventure (Golden Wind), finally started Berserk, and really got into Tokyo Ghoul. ..."

Some good titles there. Gintama and Jojo are just so bizarre. How is it reading them?

[Vasilis]

I‘ve started Dr.stone which I actually really enjoy, also Rent a girlfriend which hooked me. Parallel I‘m also in 3rd manga if Tokyo ghoul!

[Roger]

Roger wrote: "I've been all over the place. I finally finished Nausicaa (amazing read), started Gintama, started JoJo's Bizarre Adventure (Golden Wind), finally started Berserk, and really got into Tokyo Ghoul. ..."

Tokyo Ghoul is excellent. Highly recommend it if you haven't picked it up yet.

[Roger]

Greg wrote: "Roger wrote: "I've been all over the place. I finally finished Nausicaa (amazing read), started Gintama, started JoJo's Bizarre Adventure (Golden Wind), finally started Berserk, and really got into..."

I'm actually having a lot of fun reading JoJo. I'm on Part 5 (Golden Wind). Part 4 was my least favorite so far.

Gintama is just wild. Good comedy but knows how to get serious and it's just a treat to read.