189 RAW is Out! =D

[murasaki-mary.livejournal.com]

Incase anyone over here didn't know, the 189 Raw is out from Raw Paradise. :)

Just go to Raw Paradise's link here: http://www.raw-paradise.com/ and download from their page. ;)

Enjoy.

Comments

[symbolism-egg.livejournal.com]

It's certainly a noticeable art change. It's one that happens to not bother me that much, though--but I do prefer Renee's more distinct old look, and Link's more angular face.

I didn't read the spoilers that closely, so when I saw Tokusa's name there I thought Allen was having a flashback. XD That part of the chapter was a pleasant surprise. I wonder if Hoshino did change her mind about Tokusa...The part where he "died" felt like an actual death scene, but then again manga series do fake-outs all the time. (Although, in contrast, I've never thought Cross was dead, despite that bloody "death scene.") If Editor Y really did come back, perhaps it was his advice. However, I also feel like Hoshino has been reluctant to kill of any remotely likable characters since many volumes back. I mean, for the supposedly tragic death scene after the Akuma attack, she chose to kill off Topp.

Whatever the reason was, I'm not complaining. :D

Hm, I'm not sure what parts of the dialogue were in the spoiler posts, and therefore what's been translated already...but Tevak had a dream that ended in her killing Allen, and Link's protectiveness kicks in. On p.4, after he grabs her hand:

Tevak: ...What is it?

Link: As the one inspecting Allen Walker, I've just heard something I can't overlook.

Tevak: ...And?

Link: I'm placing you under my surveillance until I confirm Allen Walker's safety.

Anyway...when it comes to the atmosphere, IMO all the humor in this chapter seemed misplaced at times. Other times it worked, though. ...Yes, the whole Earl, alas. XD

Quite a few people were discussing the Earl's similarity to Mana in prior chapter discussions.

[inna-handbasket.livejournal.com]

Link and Renee, along with certain other characters, are definitely better suited to the sharper lines from before, imho. Is it stupid that I miss his funny eyelids? Oh well, Imma try to roll with it.

Tokusa's death scene definitely felt like it was intended to be final to me. Not only was it violent, but being so newly introduced, there wasn't any solid reason not to kill him. Killing Cross would be a much bigger deal, and his "death scene" was left very open to interpretation. I don't believe he's really dead either, and I'm happy that Hoshino decided that Tokusa was worth keeping around too.

Thanks for the Link/Tevak translation! It made me happy to know Link's still got his duty on his brain ^^

Yeah, the funny was a little oddly distributed in this chapter. Way to go Mister Mikk, squashing your boss.

Eesh, I kind of figured people would've had to have noticed the Earl/Mana thing, but by the time I thought of it there were so many chapter comments I sort of lazied out on going through all of them. 'Cuz I'm lazy :D;;