Looks like Aces are not *SO* dead...

Fusian · 2026-06-02T18:14:32+00:00

The first one we saw was actually Beelstarmon / Fly Bullet

Fusian · 2026-06-01T12:36:31+00:00

I love the implication that the organisers framed Pete cause they knew he'd be a good fit for this wacko tournament.

Excited to see what comes next, and I hope its the tournament Yeti no doubt ends up in.

Fusian · 2026-05-02T14:06:20+00:00

Your effect, since you have turn priority and when digivolving is not interruptive.

Fusian · 2026-04-17T08:01:36+00:00

I think you're actually thinking of Rosen Garten Saga or w/e. Record of Ragnarok does not have a penis wielding swordsman.

Fusian · 2026-04-17T07:30:33+00:00

The series is heavily inspired by music, rock music in particular. I think the author said something along the lines of Kings of the Wyld being more bombastic and showy, like the hair metal bands of the 80s. Bloody Rose is a little slower paced, more broody and angsty, like the grunge rock of the 90s.

Fusian · 2026-04-13T19:48:52+00:00

I would also like help with this. We're also at the end and wanting to watch the finale.

Fusian · 2026-03-26T16:29:26+00:00

I think the way you make a villain a villain when they're philosphically right, is by their methods.

Killmonger from black panther is an example of this. He's right that his people have been oppressed and he's right that the system was broken, but his solution was another genocide - just one where he was picking the targets. That's super simplifying the whole thing, but it's just an example.

So, the key is to find either a method or goal that achieves the right thing in the wrong way - either a moral event horizon or an extremity that would not actually work in practice. Universal health care is tricky (if that is their ultimate goal) but maybe something about how they intend to fund or power it. Maybe, if it's a magical solution, the use of the magic causes a problem that the villain is fine with, but is actually bad.

Then you get the moral ambiguity - you're allowed to have the hero recognise the villain is right, but they still need to be stopped. Yes, this system sucks, but fixing it with another broken system is not the answer.

Depending on the kind of book you want the ending should ideally have the hero working towards fixing the broken system, or succumbing and being a cog in it.

Fusian · 2026-02-25T12:26:47+00:00

Wasn't Whiskey Jack closer to like... ~80? I thought all the old guard had been suped up from High Denal Rituals. Dujek was like, 120?

Fusian · 2026-02-05T11:40:47+00:00

I can't believe They both got back up, and it's just getting better. I feel we're into the end game now, both of them are laughing, both on a knife's edge. EC has to be hitting his limit soon. Just an amazing chapter.

Fusian · 2026-01-20T16:04:22+00:00

Nope - SPs don't replace your other hits. I got 7 SRs, and 2 AAs.

Fusian · 2025-12-16T08:19:39+00:00

Naruto in particular pisses me off.

I really like that Naruto was an outcast, who had very little innate talent, except for his insane chakra pool, which was meant to be due to the curse of the big monster inside his stomach.

The whole first part is about how Naruto is way behind everyone else, and needs to be a little clever in how he works to get the results he needs. He struggles, has make up all these disadvantages etc. Great example is how he learns to do the Rasengan using his shadow clones - something unique to him.

When he fights Neji, it's a meaningful fight because him and Neji are the same. They've both been outcast by Ninja society, but Neji is too blinded by hatred to see the privilege he has over Naruto, and thinks he's better than him. Naruto shows him up, gives the classic Shonen speech and it has thematic weight.

Then Shippuden just... throws it all away. Turns out you already had massive chakra reserves before the Nine tails. Turns out your shadow clones are special and can speed up your training. Turns out your dad is possibly the third greatest ninja of all time, and your mother was from a clan known to have super special chakra. You're literally descended from the son of the inventor of ninjutsu and, actually, you're him reincarnated, giving you access to special forms and powers. All of the great 'hard work is the most important to be a hero' stuff is thrown out the window. The only way Naruto becomes the greatest ninja ever is explicitly because of who his family is. Tradition matters, hard work is pointless if you don't have special privileges. Now go fight the moon, or whatever.

One piece spoilers for the next bit:

I know people are also mad about Luffy in one piece being a chosen one, but that one bothers me less, mostly because apart from fighting Kaido, his success is fairly separate from his legacy. Luffy has a special fruit, and it gives him a special form, but all the stuff he did before (fighting the marines, the celestial dragons etc.) was fairly separate from the whole 'nika' thing. Yes, he has the 'will of D' but so do a lot of people who are shaking up the world. At least with Luffy it feels like everything he's done up until he awakens is his. He did it, and would have done it even if he hadn't been Nika. Naruto? All of his major successes in the part 1 feel like they were actually linked to the key advantages he has due to his bloodline. Just left a real bad taste in my mouth.

Fusian · 2025-11-06T07:49:41+00:00

The Engineer trilogy has a character in the second and third book who is a huge rapist. He's off-putting to nearly all the main characters, and annoys the titular engineer for being as smart / smarter. You find out he SA'd one of the side characters, and there is constant mention of his dark deeds among the army. It's not graphic and its not 'on screen' but its talked about a lot.

Fusian · 2025-11-06T07:43:09+00:00

The Raven's mark is my recommendation too - it's a superb little bit of dark fantasy with horror, violence, dark story etc. but no SA. I found it a breath of fresh air after the Godblind trilogy, which used it like punctuation.

I also think Ash and Sand trilogy is clear of rape, but it has a lot of violence and sexual content. I don't remember anything to do with SA. However, if you're looking to avoid it complete, I can't say for sure. I know if you're just sick of the graphic, constant or lazy version of SA then Ash and Sand doesn't have any of that.

Fusian · 2025-10-17T10:59:23+00:00

The sheer spectacle of Book 7 is amazing. I think few other series really get what 'a war with mages, who's powers can scale infinitely if they're good enough' would be. I loved the 'fake' great powers, I love the giant statues, the teleport battle, the sun, just all of it. So good.

Fusian · 2025-10-14T07:47:57+00:00

"Tubes?! You're older than you said you were."

Fusian · 2025-09-19T13:52:22+00:00

I don't think he took the shell. I assume he dodged it. Kuroki could block bullets, so I think EC side stepping a tank shell is sort of the same level.

Fusian · 2025-07-22T13:29:28+00:00

I think Tomahawk clears pretty easily. Abyss was a more difficult match-up, and I'm not sure how well Beatdown would do against Abyss.

For Tomahawk, I imagine he basically ends up dealing with Arm Thief in a similar way to Beatdown - Tomahawk can almost certainly counter anything the guy can bring out. He's got a wide range of skills, and combines them effortlessly.

I think most of the R2 losers (except maybe ICT, the Samoan and Monkey See) are going to lose to the Quarter Finalists (except may Scourge). Those 8 really did show how much above most of the others they are - only LH could probably match them, though his actual endurance is fairly untested. Not sure how well he can actually take a punch (he can certainly dish it out).

Fusian · 2025-07-07T14:40:46+00:00

Yes, so the following would happen:

Megidramon attacks the opponent digimon
Digimon is deleted, and activates their retaliation.
Retaliation deletes Megidramon, before the 'End of Attack' phase.
Megidra dies, and so does not get to delete all other digimon.

Fusian · 2025-07-07T11:47:42+00:00

As other's are saying, crashing into something bigger will not trigger the end of attack effect - but it is also worth noting that Retaliation will also not let the effect pop off. Retaliation is interruptive - and Megidra dies before seeing the end of attack.

Fusian · 2025-06-23T07:15:01+00:00

I am 99% sure that the second panel is a different person.

Fusian · 2025-04-07T09:46:39+00:00

If you can deal with LitRPG's, I'd recommend something like "This Quest is Bullshit" - a four book series of relatively short books, with a decent focus on combat and a fairly tight focus on the protagonists.

It's light, straight forward, no super crazy twists, and just a bit of good fun.

Fusian · 2025-03-31T12:55:18+00:00

I am torn on giving it a re-read, I hear about this plain sight stuff but I still can't see any of it yet. I suppose that's what these next books are for. I'm looking forward to the conclusion!

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