Is Kingdom manga worth reading? Why Is Kingdom so popular?
So I started a new manga a while back, called Kingdom. Ever since then, I’ve been getting a lot of questions from people about what I think on it. Specifically, I’ve been getting asked whether Kingdom is a manga worth getting into. So basically, why is the Kingdom manga so reverred? Why is it so respected? And why is it so loved by its fans? I don’t know about other people, but for me, I believe it is rather simple. Kingdom is a popular manga series because of its heavy realism, which gives it’s characters a sturdy realness and charm, and it’s villains a truly potent sense of intimidation and power. However, the greatest reason will have to be the battles. Kingdom’s battles are extremely advanced, and epic spectacles that keep you on the edge of your seat due to the charm of your heroes, and the dread the villains give you. Finally, Kingdom is popular due to it’s story. Not only is it a retelling of a famous historical time period in China, but also it is told through many turns, and unexpected subversions of typical manga tropes. Though I tried to do my best, I am sure that the explanation needs a more detailed explanation. Therefore, in this article, we will be covering: Why You Should Read/ Watch the Kingdom manga 1. Realism Kingdom feels very real. One of the most common compliment that the TV show ‘Game of Thrones’ used to receive was that it felt real. This is why many people liked it. There are a number of reasons given as to why the viewers felt like that. The nudity was one reason, another being the morally grey characters, and the detailed world building. But the most interesting reason given was that no one was safe. Game of Thrones felt real because anyone could die. That is the perfect description of Kingdom. Anyone can die in the Kingdom manga Kingdom is a story that feels like anything is possible. The world of Kingdom is detailed, since it is a story that takes place in the real Ancient China. This means that most characters in the world have to consider the world whenever they take actions. They have to consider if they will have enough food for a journey, or military campaign. Characters have to consider the weather, and whether their men have enough rest before the next battle. They even have to consider the morale of their fighters. It is not uncommon for numerical superior armies to lose a battle against an inferior army, merely because the men did not have the same moral level. Kingdom feels real because the world feels real, and it seems anyone could die. Consequentially, it makes us get closer to our main characters, and fear for their lives more, while making us cheer for their successes more. Which leads us to the next point. 2. Kingdom manga Characters The characters are charming, captivating, and awe-inspiring, sometimes they are all these together. There is a reason why an author may not want to make their world feel too real; either than ability. If the world is real, then the characters themselves will be judged by the readers on real standards. Readers are going to ask if they like a character or not as a person. And most people are not that charismatic. So are kingdom characters charismatic? Absolutely. The likable ones are interesting The main characters that we follow are some of the most self-less, warm, and entertaining people you will meet. To watch them interact feels so cozy, like how you would feel with your real friends. Add to that the additional charisma that these characters have and you find yourself constantly surrounded by a charismatic bunch. Take Shin for example, our lead character. He starts of the story as a slave boy, and yet, you could never tell. From the time he was a child till today, he and his best friend, Huo, have always had a dream. To be great generals. This is so that they can win their freedom. Watching this character push through his life with a cheerful personality, and constantly chasing his goal, literally never stopping to cry and pity himself, is an inspirational sight that can only be experienced as you read the story. The non likeable ones are interesting Additionally, some characters are not likeable in Kingdom, yet they are not any less captivating. When they appear on screen, it is hard to look away. Such a character is Ousen. This character is not likeable. He is always serious, and literally never jokes. He also does not have extreme anger like Moubu, which can be amusing, nor does he have extreme seriousness like other characters. Instead, Ousen is just emotionless, this blandness being heightened by his face mask. Yet whenever Ousen does make an appearance in a chapter, that is never a boring chapter. He is always followed by some shenanigan’s, and it is captivating to see him use his mind to solve unrealistic situations. The awe-inspiring characters are… well, awe-inspiring Finally, you have the awe-inspiring characters. There are few characters in fiction that have a weight to them, and Ouki is one of those characters. The mention of his name makes other characters in the story stumble, and it is so weird, because it makes even me, the reader, start. This shows you just how much weight this character has. Kingdom has a number of characters like this throughout its story, which makes it hard to hate any of the characters. Even the villains. Speaking of which… 3. The Villains Kingdom’s villains are tragic, sympathetic, frightening, and despicable. Kingdom has some of the most fleshed out villains that you could ever read about in fiction, who carry a certain energy to them in the plot. The technique that Yasuhisa Hara uses to make sure his villain’s weight felt throughout the story is distinct introductions. When Kingdom begins, we already on the
Here Is How To Know You Have Anime Addiction
Once more I am sitting in my writing desk where I’ve reviewed tons of anime for the past few months, and I’m thinking to myself, why do people get addicted to anime? So I did a bit of research, and I found that people get addicted to anime for a lot more reason then I imagined. Simply put its something like this. You May Also Like: Anime Depression: Causes, Symptoms And How To Kick Its Apples Anime has fun settings, diverse characters who have intriguing personality traits, and bizarre but entertaining plots. It is also easy to access, since you can watch it from your bed. Compound these two points with mental unhealthy practices that social seclusion induces, such as anxiety and depression, and you have yourself an anime addict. However, even if these criteria are met, it does not automatically mean a person is an anime addict. Read on to learn what effects point to an anime addiction, whether it is something to worry about, and how to help yourself or a loved one overcome anime addiction. Let’s get into it: What are the signs of Anime Addiction? While the first mentioned points are a worthy indication of anime addiction, the best indication to look for is anime consumption. Anime is not like a drug, or alcohol; it can’t be quantified with physical measurements. However, there is still a way of checking excessive consumption of anime by comparing it to TV. Anime and TV are similar, and most research I’ve found says that the healthy amount of TV to be watched is somewhere between 2-3 and a half hours. So exactly, how much anime is that? Luckily, I’ve done some research. Anime Seasons length Episode number 1 Episode length Total minute duration Episode number Fullmetal Alchemist 2 51 23,04 1175,04 19,6 Death Note 2 37 22,57 835,09 13,9 Cowboy Bebop 1 26 24,17 628,42 10,5 Bleach 17 366 24,04 8799 146,6 Naruto 5 220 22,40 4928 82,1 Neon Genesis Evangelion 1 26 23,23 603,98 10,1 Elfen Lied 1 13 25,12 326,56 5,4 Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya 1 14 24,42 341,88 5,7 Spirited Away 1 1 125,00 125 2,1 Princess Mononoke 1 1 133,00 133 2,2 Average 3 seasons 94 episodes 24 minutes 1790 minutes 30 hours We’ve gathered a number of anime from ANN Anime Top 50 most viewed anime. By aggravating the data, this is what we found. The average anime episode is 23 minutes, and the movies are 2 hours long. So that would be about 9 episodes. That is how much anime a person is supposed. So if you’d like to know whether you, or a loved one, are suffering from anime addiction, then you just need to ask them; have they finished an anime season in a day recently? If the answer is yes, then that is a possible sign of addiction. However, it is worth mentioning that finishing over 9 episodes of anime a day does not necessarily make the person an addict. If a person has a free day, they can finish a season of anime. The problem begins when they do that over multiple days. If they were to do that, it could lead to a number of consequences. What are the consequences of Anime Addiction? 1. Constantly Tired Due to a constant lack of sleep, it would only be natural that you would find yourself having less energy if you spend hours watching anime. In a lot of cases, anime addicts would watch anime all the way into the night, then again the whole morning. Anime addiction leads people to have less sleep, and less exercise, thus they end up feeling weaker. 2. Loss of Interest in Socializing Another downside is that people who are addicted to anime may only have a desire to spend their time watching anime. This means they end up having no desire to socialize, and that leads to other problems. Firstly, you never learn how to properly socialize yourself. This makes social interactions harder for you, and thus, you end up not wanting to engage in social interactions. This leads to loneliness, and can lead to you relieving that loneliness with anime, which is the thing that put you in this situation in the first place. 3. Grades Failing Spending too much time on anime means that you would not have enough time to spend on your studies, and so anime addicts can also see their marks falling. 4. Behaving Like Anime is Real Also, there is the problem that people who spend to much time focused on anime may end up learning their social skills from anime. What this means is that you will have anime addicts who talk like anime characters, and behave like anime characters. Now while this can be silly, it can lead to more serious problems. 5. Anxiety The first serious problem is anxiety. Due to the exhaustion, the failure in grades/career, and the crippling social skills, you will end up feeling inadequate. As a result this negative experience will lead to you having higher anxiety. Anxiety is really serious by the way. 6. Eyes Are Harmed Though you do not need them now, if you continue watching a lot of anime, meaning sitting in the dark with a screen pouring light directly into your eyes, you will be needing glasses in the future. 7. Weakened immune system Finally, and most heinously, anime addiction can lead to you experiencing a weakened immune system. The best video made on this topic is found on YouTube. it is called “Know the signs of a weak immune system | Truweight”. Is Anime Addiction something to Worry About? Yes, Anime Addiction is something to worry about. There is nothing to worry about enjoying anime, and being a fan of anime, but if you spend to much time on anime- basically, if you become an anime addict- then you will start having a massive problem. Apart from the physical problems you may suffer, you will
Where Does Naruto Shippuden Start in The Manga? (2022)
As famous as Naruto is, there are some people who have not gotten into it. Or some who have but still have these questions. So, we went out and gathered all we could about the Naruto manga and Naruto anime, and this is what we found. In this article, we will be answering: What is Naruto Shippuden? Naruto Shippuden is the second half of Naruto anime, and manga, and in the story world, it takes place after the time skip. If that still confuses you, then you may not understand anime physics. You see, most anime are adaptations of manga source material. And within a lot of manga, it is a common trope for there to be some kind of training time skip. This was popularized by Tokirama’s Dragon Ball. When drawing his hit series’ main character, Toriyama found that he was having trouble drawing the fight scenes because Goku was too short limbed. To fix this, he had Goku go for a training in secret, and returns taller. This did 2 things; firstly, it allowed Goku to be taller, and as a result Tokirama could draw the fight scenes better, and secondly, it set up a trope for millions of manga to follow. Therefore, Naruto too has a training time skip where he leaves to train, and returns somewhat taller. However, the anime is an adaptation of the manga, and therefore it can take liberties. So it differentiated the second part of Naruto to be Naruto Shippuden. In fact, the same happened with Dragon ball. While the whole Dragon Ball manga, even with grown up Goku, is just called Dragon Ball, the TV version of grown Goku is called Dragon Ball Z. What Chapter Does It Start in The Manga? Naruto shippuden starts in chapter 245, volume 28, and in the Kazekage Rescue mission. Within the story situation, it begins in chapter 245. In this chapter, we watch Naruto interact with his old friends, specifically team 7, and Konohamaru. Then the Hokage, Tsunade. Essentially, team 7 reforms, and we see the quirky sides of the team are not only still prevalent, but they seem to have gotten worse, which is morbidly heartwarming. It ends with Team 7 about to be reformed, if they can pass the bell test that is. Finally, the arc is the Kazekage Rescue mission. This is the arc we see Naruto meet Gaara again, who has become a Kage. But before the two can meet, Naruto must first confront the Akatsuki, and we see whether his preparation for them over the past 2 years has been fruitful. What Episode Does Naruto end? Naruto ends in episode 220 “Departure”, chapter 238 “The Day We Set Off!”, and in the anime, it is in the Sunagakure Support Mission filler arc, while it is in the Sasuke Retrieval Mission Arc in the manga. In the manga, Naruto concludes his fight with Sasuke, and afterwards, he is returned to Konoha by Kakashi. There, he stays to recover, and after Jiraiya arrives and tries to dissuade him from continuing as a ninja, Naruto’s resolve is tested, but remains unbroken. So Jiraiya agrees to take Naruto, and train him for 2 and a half years. Thus the first part of the series concludes with Naruto walking away, before we go into a mini arc seeing Kakashi’s backstory. However, things are a bit different in the anime. In the anime, there is a filler arc following the Sasuke Retrieval Mission arc. This is the Sunagakure Support Mission arc, where Naruto and his allies must assist Gaara, and the Suna ninja’s in a mission. Following that mission, the story then sees Naruto return home and decide he needs to go with Jiraiya on the training trip. Which is Better, Naruto or Naruto Shippuden? Naruto is better than Naruto Shippuden, because Naruto is a more intimate, easily accessible, and fun story than Naruto Shippuden. But before we get into the explanation of this, we first need to address the surface level meaning of this statement. 1. Fights The first thing that shows the difference between Naruto and Naruto Shippuden is the fights. The first thing we learn about fights in Naruto is that they are never won through raw strength. Instead, they are won through intelligence, and deception. These are ninjas after all, so make sure you look underneath the underneath if you fight them. This concept is completely lost in Naruto Shippuden. In Naruto, the characters used a lot of their own weapons, and all ninjutsu complimented these weapons. As a result it always felt like any character can beat another character if they were smart enough. Furthermore, any one just watching the series for the first time could keep up with the logic, and they could see that these were ninja’s, which is something that is appealing to a lot of people. Not so in Naruto Shippuden. It does not matter how smart Neji is, he could never beat Ootsusuki Madara, who could just drop meteorites on him till he is dead. And also, it could be hard for people to get into the story, as they would see all these flying beings and (rightfully) assume they are watching a show about gods instead of ninjas. 2. World building The second difference between Naruto and Naruto Shippuden was the world opening up. In Naruto, the story took place mostly in Konoha, and the villages that were visited for the missions. In Naruto Shippuden, the story followed characters living outside of Konoha, whose actions could drastically alter the plot. This was good in that it allowed the world to open up. But, that close nit feeling of Naruto was somewhat lost. “Masashi talking about Naruto coming back to Konoha” Which leads us to the next point. 3. Character Development The final, and most drastic difference between Naruto and Naruto Shippuden is that Naruto is a story about a boy learning to be a ninja, while Naruto Shippuden is a story about a