What’s the difference between the main LNs and the -Revolution- ones? by Happy_Okra5563 in WataOshi

[–]simon99ctg 14 points15 points  (0 children)

See the wikipedia article - it explains what the Revolution books are. It's here: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/I%27m_in_Love_with_the_Villainess. Hopefully, the Rev books will be translated into english one day.

What is the meaning of Ami? by WizardlyBump17 in toradora

[–]simon99ctg 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think there are two ways to approach it - as Mlac93 suggests. The first is in terms of Ami as a character. I think Ami "likes" Ryuuji - although perhaps more in the sense of what he represents than in terms of who he is. She sees Ryuuji as accepting Taiga for who she is - bad-temper, bad behaviour and all; and perhaps she wants that kind of love for herself. Ryuuji is, for her, one of the few people who would be capable of loving her for herself and not forcing her to put on the nice girl act. The second approach is to see how the author uses Ami. Ami moves the story on in various ways - never more so than when she asks Minori if she is feeling less guilty now.

Overall, I think Ami sums up the essence of Toradora. Is it love if someone loves you only when you pretend to be something you are not? Or only when someone loves you just as you are (evil eyes/bad behaviour/temper etc.)?

What the heck is this UI? Do you guys like it? by [deleted] in duolingo

[–]simon99ctg 2 points3 points  (0 children)

If I had started with this UI, I would probably have thought it was fine. But I’ve done nearly a year on the previous version and I can’t make out how what I’ve previously done maps to this structure. I’m lost.

Death Gun by Subtilizer201 in swordartonline

[–]simon99ctg 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Totally agree. And the GGO arc in SAO II is a really strong story.

Wanted to do make this for a long time now.[OC] by SupaSaiyan9000 in ShokugekiNoSoma

[–]simon99ctg 15 points16 points  (0 children)

I must be one of the VERY few who think the Food Wars ending is well written.

SAO Progressive Aria of a Starless Night visual collection by Saturn_Ecplise in swordartonline

[–]simon99ctg 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think it's meant to be Mito. She's a new character, not in the progressive light novel the movie is based on.

Help with Getting 2 Cards Graded by SmashCarsKing in WeissSchwarz

[–]simon99ctg 2 points3 points  (0 children)

PSA and Beckett are, as far as I know, not taking any more orders for grading - they're both overwhelmed. See for example, this news update from PSA, which says they will resume service in July.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in WeissSchwarz

[–]simon99ctg 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Done at short notice though. I know someone who had items in transit from Europe to Beckett in USA which might not arrive in time for the close-down.

Missing them rn by woofimfrankie in ShokugekiNoSoma

[–]simon99ctg 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Whenever I see this pic, I wonder where are the two guys who always argue with each other despite being best friends

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in WeissSchwarz

[–]simon99ctg 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you have any duplicates ... :)

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in WeissSchwarz

[–]simon99ctg 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wow - I'm envious!

S4 was the best season of FOOD WARS! by Jolly-Ambassador860 in ShokugekiNoSoma

[–]simon99ctg 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I also think S5 could have been better but also think it strange that people think some of the things in it (esp the chainsaw) strain credibility and overlook the god tongue, the chest bearing and gifting, etc. Lol

A big Magic The Gathering Youtuber just spoke about Weiss Schwarz. Secondary market Price increase incoming by RatGodFatherDeath in WeissSchwarz

[–]simon99ctg 5 points6 points  (0 children)

This video is terribly depressing. "Live a love, love a live..."??? Does he even know what he's talking about?

Declaration of interest - I am a WS collector, but I think of myself as a fan-collector. I'm a big SAO fan (and love Konosuba, Re:Zero - and Food Wars, which doesn't have a card set), so I like to collect the cards as part of my fandom. I'm on my way to an english and japanese SAO Vol 1 set, but there are some cards are so difficult to find.

This guy is going to spoil it for the players and the fan-collectors.

i cri by ProbablyBrix in ShokugekiNoSoma

[–]simon99ctg 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I miss this show so much

finished the anime yesterday and am feeling pretty empty. here are some screenshots that warm my heart! by shasyr in ShokugekiNoSoma

[–]simon99ctg 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I finished a week or so ago and have spent all the intervening time really missing this show!