figamin
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sysop of https://wapchan.org, rumiko enthusiast
CR: Kanon
CR: Kanon
A new beginning
(and also a new setup - makes it a lot easier for me to take pics & stream in the future)
(and also a new setup - makes it a lot easier for me to take pics & stream in the future)
May 5, 2025 at 10:43 PM
A new beginning
(and also a new setup - makes it a lot easier for me to take pics & stream in the future)
(and also a new setup - makes it a lot easier for me to take pics & stream in the future)
It's nice seeing the setup from Shion's perspective. Starting to fill in the gaps.
February 18, 2025 at 9:13 PM
It's nice seeing the setup from Shion's perspective. Starting to fill in the gaps.
Finally got my steam deck to output 640x480 on my CRT, so much more convenient than using my old PC. Gonna start posting pics again unspoilered... so look away if you haven't read
February 18, 2025 at 8:52 PM
Finally got my steam deck to output 640x480 on my CRT, so much more convenient than using my old PC. Gonna start posting pics again unspoilered... so look away if you haven't read
the rest of the story basically played out the same, but they kept ataru's agency which was a nice touch. we'll leave off with this solid reaction image.
February 3, 2025 at 7:23 PM
the rest of the story basically played out the same, but they kept ataru's agency which was a nice touch. we'll leave off with this solid reaction image.
as for the original anime, they changed a LOT.
for starters, the stormtroopers kidnap ataru in the clock tower - a location that actually will come up again in the first movie. also they added this big guy for some reason??? ataru got roped & the ufo design is also way less oni
for starters, the stormtroopers kidnap ataru in the clock tower - a location that actually will come up again in the first movie. also they added this big guy for some reason??? ataru got roped & the ufo design is also way less oni
February 3, 2025 at 7:23 PM
as for the original anime, they changed a LOT.
for starters, the stormtroopers kidnap ataru in the clock tower - a location that actually will come up again in the first movie. also they added this big guy for some reason??? ataru got roped & the ufo design is also way less oni
for starters, the stormtroopers kidnap ataru in the clock tower - a location that actually will come up again in the first movie. also they added this big guy for some reason??? ataru got roped & the ufo design is also way less oni
now since the new series skips this, lum just kinda moves in and ataru does nothing to stop her - it's lacking the give and take that makes this situation compelling.
February 3, 2025 at 7:23 PM
now since the new series skips this, lum just kinda moves in and ataru does nothing to stop her - it's lacking the give and take that makes this situation compelling.
also the implications of this ending are absolutely insane, not to mention ataru's still trying to fix things up.
February 3, 2025 at 7:23 PM
also the implications of this ending are absolutely insane, not to mention ataru's still trying to fix things up.
and here is a seemingly innocuous story beat that the new adaptation skipped over and in my opinion suffered as a result. ataru is basically forced to accept lum living with him because the world is doomed otherwise - she literally saves him and he has to accept that.
February 3, 2025 at 7:23 PM
and here is a seemingly innocuous story beat that the new adaptation skipped over and in my opinion suffered as a result. ataru is basically forced to accept lum living with him because the world is doomed otherwise - she literally saves him and he has to accept that.
now something to note is that unlike in the anime, lum didn't use her electric powers at all in the tag game, so this is the first time we're seeing it after her initial landing. moving lum away from being so physical was definitely the right choice in the long run.
February 3, 2025 at 7:23 PM
now something to note is that unlike in the anime, lum didn't use her electric powers at all in the tag game, so this is the first time we're seeing it after her initial landing. moving lum away from being so physical was definitely the right choice in the long run.
it's always a good day to speak wingdings, and it's also really funny that the actual reason that lum ends up sticking around is because of the UNION. as for ataru's parents, they get the honor of having rumiko's first instance of characters falling over from shock
February 3, 2025 at 7:23 PM
it's always a good day to speak wingdings, and it's also really funny that the actual reason that lum ends up sticking around is because of the UNION. as for ataru's parents, they get the honor of having rumiko's first instance of characters falling over from shock
credit to the translators, by the way. it's the small details like patterns in the sound effects that really tie it all together.
February 3, 2025 at 7:23 PM
credit to the translators, by the way. it's the small details like patterns in the sound effects that really tie it all together.
the taxi driver on the other hand has a wonderfully "weird yet benign" design. like yeah, he's a blob from space, but he's also just doing his job.
February 3, 2025 at 7:23 PM
the taxi driver on the other hand has a wonderfully "weird yet benign" design. like yeah, he's a blob from space, but he's also just doing his job.
background calculus would do it for anyone. and the taxi ufo, despite not being oni has a very oni-like pattern. the pattern doesn't even serve a story purpose - it's just one of those things that makes you think.
February 3, 2025 at 7:23 PM
background calculus would do it for anyone. and the taxi ufo, despite not being oni has a very oni-like pattern. the pattern doesn't even serve a story purpose - it's just one of those things that makes you think.
now the reason that rumiko stated for why she brought lum back is that she got stuck on the storyboards for this chapter, but i like to imagine she was already getting word of lum's initial popularity which is where the proto stormtroopers come from. just my headcanon of course.
February 3, 2025 at 7:23 PM
now the reason that rumiko stated for why she brought lum back is that she got stuck on the storyboards for this chapter, but i like to imagine she was already getting word of lum's initial popularity which is where the proto stormtroopers come from. just my headcanon of course.
time for chapter 3!
today's issue cover is just ataru, but the chapter cover goes back to the dramatic (and reminds me a lot of the original star wars poster)
today's issue cover is just ataru, but the chapter cover goes back to the dramatic (and reminds me a lot of the original star wars poster)
February 3, 2025 at 7:23 PM
time for chapter 3!
today's issue cover is just ataru, but the chapter cover goes back to the dramatic (and reminds me a lot of the original star wars poster)
today's issue cover is just ataru, but the chapter cover goes back to the dramatic (and reminds me a lot of the original star wars poster)
it's also the first gag ending where status quota saves the day - and this is a really fun panel, especially with all the imps just fooling around.
i plan to cover two chapters a day. most of the trivia comes from @furinkan.com who's been doing this longer than i've been around.
i plan to cover two chapters a day. most of the trivia comes from @furinkan.com who's been doing this longer than i've been around.
February 1, 2025 at 4:28 PM
it's also the first gag ending where status quota saves the day - and this is a really fun panel, especially with all the imps just fooling around.
i plan to cover two chapters a day. most of the trivia comes from @furinkan.com who's been doing this longer than i've been around.
i plan to cover two chapters a day. most of the trivia comes from @furinkan.com who's been doing this longer than i've been around.
it's also a good example of the "rough" look the early anime had (due to being rushed). lot of QUALITY faces here ripe for the memeing
February 1, 2025 at 4:28 PM
it's also a good example of the "rough" look the early anime had (due to being rushed). lot of QUALITY faces here ripe for the memeing
this chapter's adaptation (ep 6b) felt the need to put lum in the middle of things - all it really serves is to repeat lum vs shinobu story beats
February 1, 2025 at 4:28 PM
this chapter's adaptation (ep 6b) felt the need to put lum in the middle of things - all it really serves is to repeat lum vs shinobu story beats
that aside, the story is lower stakes (necessarily imo), and a lot of these panels are all time greats. it's hard to describe rumiko's early style - it's a touch closer to realism than what it would develop into, giving the characters a "mature" flair, but still clearly cartoony.
February 1, 2025 at 4:28 PM
that aside, the story is lower stakes (necessarily imo), and a lot of these panels are all time greats. it's hard to describe rumiko's early style - it's a touch closer to realism than what it would develop into, giving the characters a "mature" flair, but still clearly cartoony.
not a whole lot to say with this chapter, it's simple and fun. it's more interesting in hindsight because it's the only UY chapter to stick with the initial direction of "weirdness comes to ataru/shinobu" before lum was brought back. i wonder how that plot would have developed.
February 1, 2025 at 4:28 PM
not a whole lot to say with this chapter, it's simple and fun. it's more interesting in hindsight because it's the only UY chapter to stick with the initial direction of "weirdness comes to ataru/shinobu" before lum was brought back. i wonder how that plot would have developed.
for chapter 2, the cover of the issue features the art from chapter 1 with lum, and yet the chapter inside is totally absent of her, a complete flip of the first chapter. funny how that turned out.
February 1, 2025 at 4:28 PM
for chapter 2, the cover of the issue features the art from chapter 1 with lum, and yet the chapter inside is totally absent of her, a complete flip of the first chapter. funny how that turned out.
the manga ending is clearly better from a story perspective, but i can't help but respect oshii for putting the brazen plunger gun ending which has become iconic in it's own right, even after requests from fuji tv for it to be cut, but now he's stuck with lum.
February 1, 2025 at 4:07 PM
the manga ending is clearly better from a story perspective, but i can't help but respect oshii for putting the brazen plunger gun ending which has become iconic in it's own right, even after requests from fuji tv for it to be cut, but now he's stuck with lum.
the night scene of lum and ataru's fight was also cut out, which was a shame. you kind of get the sense that there's a touch of flirty energy here even if it's mostly played straight
February 1, 2025 at 4:07 PM
the night scene of lum and ataru's fight was also cut out, which was a shame. you kind of get the sense that there's a touch of flirty energy here even if it's mostly played straight