Zetman latest chapter discussion

Post by **Loeviz** » Fri Feb 17, 2006 4:03 pm

Holy crap, I want to read more

Hopefully we´ll see Zetman in next chapter

Post by **WeaN** » Mon Feb 27, 2006 11:55 pm

If you're talking about Jin, I don't think we'll get to see him any soon ...
Actually, I happen to have read the manga further on so I could tell you in which chapter we finally get to know what happens to him if you wish.

But I think it's nice to spend some time with Kougo, he is quite an interesting character indeed.

Post by **Loeviz** » Tue Feb 28, 2006 3:56 pm

Nah don´t tell me when Jin show´s up.
Well Kouga is a little so and so. A little to much of a spoiled brat that went mental because he´s been neglected by his parents.
But I wonder if he´ll get a cannon like Guts now when his right hand´s missing

Post by **WeaN** » Tue Feb 28, 2006 11:47 pm

Yeah ... but somehow I can't help thinking Katsura put a lot of his own personality into this character, especially about the love he has about super heroes.

Loeviz wrote:Nah don´t tell me when Jin show´s up.

Okay

Just don't expect to see him before some time.

Post by **Libaax** » Wed Mar 01, 2006 10:15 am

Im so sick of Kouga i hope Jin kills him in the end.

Man i feel like stop reading this manga until we see someone else than kouga.

Its called Zetman!! Where is Zet or the story about Zet!!!

We get it these players wants something from kouga so let them get what they want and move!!!

Post by **Loeviz** » Wed Mar 01, 2006 12:15 pm

You got a point there Libaax. It maybe would´ve been a little better if they changed every third chapter between Kouga and Jin so you wouldnt get all Kougas life story at once.
And I´ve begun to wonder wheter or not Kouga and Jin will be like 25-28 years old when we finally get back to Jin again.

Post by **Libaax** » Wed Mar 01, 2006 12:30 pm

He wont jump to adult Jin before showing us what happened to him when he woke up in Kouga's grandfather's name. Atleast i hope so.

The story when they tried to wake up Zet was interesting cause it showed what this manga was about.

You dont have to make 20+ chapters with Kouga to make us understand he is the sasuke of this manga. The jerk who thinks he is the hero. I cant stand the fact its his envy of Jin that makes him wanna be hero more than before.

If the mangaka doesnt start to show us alittle of what this manga is about soon it will be pointless to read any more of this for now atleast.

Now i know why i was so worried when i saw that this mangaka work before Zetman, was romance mangas and ecchi stuff.

Post by **Loeviz** » Wed Mar 01, 2006 1:58 pm

I totally agree, the point has been made about Kouga so let him grow to be an ass already.
I wouldn´t be surprised if it was his grandfather that set this whole thing up

Post by **Libaax** » Wed Mar 01, 2006 2:14 pm

That atleast would be interesting but i doubt it since he is behind the creation of players it seems and these players seems like they want revenge on him or something.

Post by **WeaN** » Thu Mar 02, 2006 6:01 pm

Libaax wrote:He wont jump to adult Jin before showing us what happened to him when he woke up in Kouga's grandfather's name. Atleast i hope so.

You hope right

Like I said before, I've been a fan of Katsura's works for a very long time now, but after reading 6 volumes of this manga and still not knowing exactly where the story is actually going, I start to think he is good at writing love stories only (although he does it quite well).

Post by **Albator** » Thu Mar 02, 2006 6:41 pm

I would have faith in Katsura. If you look at Video Girl Ai, it had quite a lot of SciFi elements into it, so he didn't developed "only" love stories. If you think about it good shoujo mangas requires great storytelling skills. That's why I''s is way up there, and that's why Ichigo 100% can't compare to it:art was great in both cases, but Katsura's skills are just way better.
We don't know where Katsura is going but he must have a plan, it can be frustrating but it gives some refreshing unpredictability to the manga.

Post by **WeaN** » Fri Mar 03, 2006 1:32 am

I understand how you feel, and I want to keep believing in Katsura too since he is my favourite author. But so far Zetman has yet to impress me.
You mention the fact Video Girl Aï had sci-fi elements ... that's right, but the whole story didn't actually revolve around that. It was mainly focused on the character relationships and feelings and the sci-fi was just a detail in the whole thing. Proof is that I"s managed to achieve almost the same thing minus the sci-fi.

Here, the whole story is about sci-fi ... that's quite different to me.

Post by **Albator** » Fri Mar 03, 2006 1:39 am

All I'm saying is that Katsura is not a rookie in term of scifi, he already had to deal with it. And all the parts in VGA taking place in the virtual worls (and there was quite a few) were pretty well done, so...

Post by **Libaax** » Fri Mar 03, 2006 2:28 pm

Zetman impressed me alot with the sci-fi feel in the start with Zet and the players he foughts powers. But the story came to a stop when he started focusing on Kougha and his groupies getting killed. Even the art that was amazing when he drew Jin,Zet etc has been not so good lately.

Hopefully he will go back to where the story was before the latest chapters.

Post by **Loeviz** » Sat Mar 04, 2006 10:22 am

Couldn´t have said it better myself once again Libaax

Post by **TheDarkness** » Sat Mar 11, 2006 1:50 am

i started reading this Zetman because of the oneshot. and at this point the one shot version owns this one big time. The entire principle of the original story has been killed with this kouga crap.

Post by **Albator** » Sat Mar 11, 2006 3:01 am

"You shall all change your mind with the next chapter."
Holy, the god Katsura just visited me!!!

Post by **Libaax** » Sat Mar 11, 2006 10:33 am

And where is this chapter? Are you talking about a ra? If so dont get our hopes for a chapter that might be crap.

Post by **WeaN** » Mon Mar 13, 2006 10:21 pm

Don't except a real improvement in the next chapters.
I'd say more like 1 volume or 2.
We still have to bear Kouga for some time ...

Post by **Libaax** » Tue Mar 14, 2006 11:17 am

Jesus i dont think i can take anymore of that.....

Post by **WeaN** » Thu Mar 16, 2006 1:27 pm

lol.
Volume 5 seems quite interesting though.
A lot of informations will be revealed about what Amagi and Jin's oldman were up to, so keep looking forward to it

By reading the 4th volume, I've been thinking about a theory.
Maybe this guy testing Kouga is somehow trying to turn him into a bad person by using his naivety combined with his sense of justice.
To which purpose, I don't know ... but I can't help thinking that.

Post by **Libaax** » Thu Mar 16, 2006 1:33 pm

Well i didnt need to read vol 4 to know that the old player wants to make Kouga a bad guy who do his biding. Thats was clear to me a while ago.

Post by **WeaN** » Thu Mar 16, 2006 6:01 pm

I knew you would say that

Ok then.

Post by **Albator** » Sat Mar 18, 2006 7:54 pm

Considering the new releases, I would think that trying to make any predictions on where Zetman is going or whether it is shit or not is like asking for a beating.
Seriously I see Zetman getting better and better, Katsura is actually building a great story (and I know he would), and he's just putting the pieces on the board right now. I like this story, diverging from the main character and so different of the usual story structure. I don't really feel a need to see Jin yet, it's not his turn to appear yet. I didn't read further volumes, but at this point the old man, even with his messed-up morale, might actually intend to engage into a worthy fight, if what he says about Amagi's father is the truth.
The only reproach I could do at this time is too much fanservicing. I mean it contribute to the dark tone of the story, but still, enough's enough. I would never have think that Katsura could have drawn such messed-up shit though.

Post by **LordMune** » Sat Mar 18, 2006 8:30 pm

I agree- especially the rape in these later chapters is treated more like fan service than a tone/mood-device.