I find Naruto took a pleasant surprise for the better when the author remembered there is this guy named Sasuke that is supposed to be somewhat important to the story. While I do not particular like anyone in Naruto, Sasuke doesn't strike me as a complete moron unlike most of the other cast. Is this the beginning to a recovery, or will Sasuke disappear into the void for another 2 years like before? We shall see.
Prince of Tennis continues to set new lows for what passes as manga. Prince of Tennis has badness down to an art. Just when you think everything can't possibly be even more rediculous or dumber, they get even worse. For a while I had my hopes up with the fake info that seems to be borrowed from The Departed where the D1 matches turned out that both sides are playing with double agents from the other side, therefore sabotaging the effectiveness of Talent Limit. But no that'd actually be pretty cool despite being rediculous. Instead the author sort of throws his hands up and say I can't think of a way to counter Talent Limit so let's forget about all plot points I have been working up to this point.
Bleach continues to be yet another filler. I really can't say Bleach is bad (or good for that matter). Nothing just ever happens. I'm guessing it's going to take another year or so before the good guys even get to any of the interesting Esprandas (I think that's what they're called).
Eyeshield 21 continues an inevitable spiral toward doom. Since Eyeshield 21 insists on being somewhat based in reality, I think this is a good time for Sena to use some steroids to overcome the impossible task he is charged with, which is beating Shin with brute force (Sena is physically the weakest character in the series, while Shin is either the 2nd or 3rd strongest physically). Alternatively I wouldn't mind if the White Knights failed a drug test and it turned out all their guys are using steroids. It's one thing to have consistency and integrity but Eyeshield 21 has gotten to a point where insisting on integrity is just downright embarassing because there isn't any left. This is the time you use the Super Saiyan transformations and just call it a day before embarassing yourself further.
Prince of Tennis continues to set new lows for what passes as manga. Prince of Tennis has badness down to an art. Just when you think everything can't possibly be even more rediculous or dumber, they get even worse. For a while I had my hopes up with the fake info that seems to be borrowed from The Departed where the D1 matches turned out that both sides are playing with double agents from the other side, therefore sabotaging the effectiveness of Talent Limit. But no that'd actually be pretty cool despite being rediculous. Instead the author sort of throws his hands up and say I can't think of a way to counter Talent Limit so let's forget about all plot points I have been working up to this point.
Bleach continues to be yet another filler. I really can't say Bleach is bad (or good for that matter). Nothing just ever happens. I'm guessing it's going to take another year or so before the good guys even get to any of the interesting Esprandas (I think that's what they're called).
Eyeshield 21 continues an inevitable spiral toward doom. Since Eyeshield 21 insists on being somewhat based in reality, I think this is a good time for Sena to use some steroids to overcome the impossible task he is charged with, which is beating Shin with brute force (Sena is physically the weakest character in the series, while Shin is either the 2nd or 3rd strongest physically). Alternatively I wouldn't mind if the White Knights failed a drug test and it turned out all their guys are using steroids. It's one thing to have consistency and integrity but Eyeshield 21 has gotten to a point where insisting on integrity is just downright embarassing because there isn't any left. This is the time you use the Super Saiyan transformations and just call it a day before embarassing yourself further.
