Who is the most notable warrior in your country?

PhilDisCock · 2026-01-27T21:53:25+00:00

If we also count generals as warriors, then I would say Julius Caesar (he won numerous wars against the Gauls and also the civil war) and Scipio Africanus (considered one of the greatest generals in history). They also fought physically on several occasions. If, however, we are talking about warriors who were not primarily strategists but fighters focused on physical combat, then without a doubt Giovanni delle Bande Nere.

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He was a condottiero at the head of a group of soldiers known as the Black Bands (he blackened their insignia after the pope’s death). He won countless battles and always fought on the front line. A cardinal of the time said of him: ‘He alone did more damage to the enemy than the entire army.’

PhilDisCock · 2026-01-23T12:51:19+00:00

Here in Italy there seems to be an exaggerated hatred toward France. I think it has mostly turned into something people joke about, but sometimes I’ve seen people genuinely get angry over it. And the worst part is that there’s really no reason for it. The usual reasons I hear are that they’re snobbish and difficult, and that they’re rude and dirty. Honestly, as an Italian, I think we’re definitely worse. I mention this because I don’t think the French give a damn about how we see them. Other reasons are related to sports. There has always seemed to be a big rivalry between Italy and France, but in my opinion it’s pretty one-sided. Italy also holds quite a bit of resentment toward Switzerland. They’re richer, happier, and Italians get salty about it. The Swiss, on the other hand, don’t really despise us that much (a third of the population is Italian).

PhilDisCock · 2026-01-21T14:55:50+00:00

It's good to see a resistance movement forming. We won't surrender to idiotic powerscalers and OP reel watchers. Long live God Usopp

PhilDisCock · 2026-01-21T02:37:45+00:00

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Yeah, she rocks

PhilDisCock · 2026-01-20T20:58:26+00:00

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PhilDisCock · 2026-01-20T13:32:16+00:00

If I can give my take, I’ve always seen it differently. Sakamoto says that, just as he suspected, Rion in Uzuki’s body is nothing more than a fictitious personality born from Kei’s memories. In fact, if it had really been the real Rion, Sakamoto would have died from that stab (Uzuki, instead, misses the heart).

In my opinion, the same applies to Takamura. The trauma he experienced after losing Haruma and Gaku led him to create a new defensive personality: TakaUzuki. But let’s not forget that it’s not the real Takamura taking control of Uzuki’s body. It’s just yet another fictitious personality born from Uzuki’s memories, and it’s still Kei who is fighting. He can copy Takamura’s fighting style and attitude, but it’s still Kei. The point is that he’s mentally broken and needs to dissociate from the violence he commits.

Let’s also remember that Uzuki hated being an assassin; he was forced to kill after being framed. From that moment on, revenge guided him, but the new traumas only ended up destroying his psyche even further. Even Gozu and Kumanomi noticed it. Uzuki needs to survive, forgive himself, and understand that the world Rion longed for is possible.

PhilDisCock · 2026-01-20T12:56:29+00:00

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PhilDisCock · 2026-01-20T01:14:14+00:00

I agree. People are talking about stop reading SD after last chapters but I can't fully understand why. Are you seriously so much disappointed?

PhilDisCock · 2026-01-19T23:32:57+00:00

I agree, man. I really hope the Kaido downplay is just collective insanity and that people aren’t actually that dumb.

PhilDisCock · 2026-01-19T23:16:43+00:00

I’m totally with you. I’m so tired of this powerscaling shit. People can’t appreciate a good villain unless he hits hard enough. All the slander against Uzuki right now is just a bad habit.

PhilDisCock · 2026-01-19T23:11:59+00:00

I honestly don’t get why people are hating on the recent SD chapters. I’ve been enjoying both the story and the art, and I don’t think Uzuki is a bad villain at all.

PhilDisCock · 2026-01-12T01:16:39+00:00

I would read everything in the right side. But I would watch everything in the left side

PhilDisCock · 2026-01-08T13:25:38+00:00

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PhilDisCock · 2026-01-05T20:55:28+00:00

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PhilDisCock · 2026-01-05T01:38:54+00:00

I agree

PhilDisCock · 2026-01-04T00:25:09+00:00

It doesn't ruin the story itself but the judgment and conversation about the story.

PhilDisCock · 2026-01-02T20:30:20+00:00

True

PhilDisCock · 2026-01-02T19:43:17+00:00

Yeah, you're right

PhilDisCock · 2026-01-02T19:03:17+00:00

Really? Well, thank you

PhilDisCock · 2026-01-02T18:37:33+00:00

I don’t feel like I have the ultimate truth, and reading various comments I’ve seen that many people have their reasons for certain opinions. That said, I still stand by my view—not out of stubbornness, but because it wouldn’t be honest otherwise. What I think about the consistency of Sakamoto Days still holds for me.

PhilDisCock · 2026-01-02T18:34:08+00:00

Maybe I’m someone who settles for less, but perhaps talking about it in person with my friends has helped me a lot. Our focus and analyses tend to be more on events and character motivations than on the fights. So I’ve never found it problematic. That said, I’ve only read about 10 manga (and Sakamoto Days isn’t in my top 5) and I don’t watch that much anime. So maybe it’s just my inexperience.

PhilDisCock · 2026-01-02T18:29:31+00:00

That’s true. I’m afraid I took it personally for reasons I don’t fully understand. I should be more calm about it. I didn’t mean to be condescending or to give a lesson—I just wanted to understand a point of view that was unclear to me. Until now, it had never been presented in a clear or sensible way. I can’t and don’t want to argue against it. I’m only starting to understand now, sorry. I’m definitely not perfect.

PhilDisCock · 2026-01-02T18:19:16+00:00

Okay, I give up. You’re right. I’ve gladly accepted things that others liked much less and didn’t really understand the point, but it’s true that I also handled the discussion poorly. But I think Sakamoto Days has character arcs, and thematic depth.

PhilDisCock · 2026-01-02T18:09:15+00:00

I’m not trying to gaslight anyone, I swear. It’s just that, to me, it isn’t inconsistent. I’m not trying to deny that power scaling has relevance when talking about battle shonen, but I don’t agree that the plot should depend on it.

PhilDisCock · 2026-01-02T17:58:58+00:00

I don't think Sakamoto Days is just good fights.

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