[Ongoing] Zettai Karen Children by Shiina Takashi

StrangerAtaru · February 08, 2008, 08:38 PM

Not really too sure if I am doing the right thing but I sort of want to set up a thread for this series with the anime coming in April. Basically this is the latest series by Takashi Shiina, more known for the Shonen Sunday series "Ghost Sweeper Mikami" (of which only the movie has been released in the US).

The basics (as I know of it): in the near future, humanity discovers the potential of humans with psychic abilities. To further develop them, an organization called BABEL is set up to hone these abilities and use these humans to better people. The series is mostly focused on three girls belonging in a section of BABEL known as "The Children", who each have a psychic specialization: Kaoru (looks like a young Mikami, psychokinetic), Aoi (reminds me in look a bit like a female verison of Mikami's priest friend Father Karasu with maybe a bit of Haruna Saotome from "Negima", teleportation), and Shiho (sort of reminds me a bit of a white-haired Meiko, psychometry). Unfortunately, these girls really aren't as trusting...heck, Kaoru proclaims that within ten years, they will "control the world"!

To tell the truth, I haven't read this series and mostly set it up for others to maybe look into and maybe read if someone starts it or not, but I am used to Shiina's style from reading GS Mikami for a period. (he writes a bit like Takahashi and other Sunday writers in many "mini arcs" for development, which can be good for some but tiring for others) The series does look interesting and fun and I would like to maybe see someone pick it up when the anime starts but it probably does require a bit of tolerance if its pacing is anything like Mikami.

Wiki entry: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zettai_Karen_Children
First chapter (by way of Sunday's site): http://websunday.net/rensai/children/read/
Sunday commercial: http://websunday.net/theater/

Enomoto · March 30, 2008, 03:58 PM

Yeah I learned about this manga today but I can't find scanlations

but I can't wait for the anime-version!

StrangerAtaru · March 31, 2008, 06:05 PM

Friend of mine directed me to a place with vol. 1 and the first chapter of vol. 2 done...really need to get to this myself and hope the anime is good.

http://www.conan-magic.com/ (ZKC link is on the right)

Kioras · March 04, 2009, 11:56 PM

Necro question, roughly how far are the scans to the anime, as in how far behind are they currently?

lightl · March 23, 2009, 09:36 PM

well to asnwer your question since anime gonna show graduation etc that be first chapter of volume 16, nvm found it its chapter 138

Kioras · March 27, 2009, 12:09 AM

so basically a mere 80ish chapters ahead of where the scans are currently at. And then another 30ish in the current old children arcs.

tehkorean · April 01, 2009, 09:40 PM

It looks pretty good not a big fan of the artwork, but if i find some time i'll go check it out.

Spikey2713 · April 12, 2009, 02:15 AM

Nice to meet everyone here ~ ^^ Call me Spikey.
The reason I keep tracking on this manga cause I a big fan reader of GS Megami. And then I'm curious to see if Minamoto can change the fact that Kaoru shoot by him at the end.
I had finished watching entire anime episodes on internet and waiting for a dvd release. I won't said that the artwork of both anime & manga is very good but it was very tidy to read on. 2 of the anime episodes was done by GONZO (the one who made Vandread) and the last episode 51 was very warm touching episode.
so the first chapter in vol 16 is chapter 138? I only managed to get the raw chapters of 153 until 169. But still very enjoy to read them(I know a bit japanese and can understand the story).

idk123 · May 19, 2009, 10:49 PM

So does anyone know whats going on lately in like chapters 172-174?

More and more it seems Karou and Minamoto are developing a 'new' relationship...;D

Kioras · May 21, 2009, 07:33 PM

No idea what is happening, will have to wait a bit till we are up there, in a month or two hopefully.

Current arc is win however, with the death note parody.

luffink · May 24, 2009, 04:52 AM

Did they change the translator or something in JS Scans? Sorry for saying this, but the new one is BAD, I´ve just read 128 and I found a ton of errors

Raep · May 24, 2009, 07:56 AM

Quote: luffink View Post

Sorry for saying this, but the new one is BAD, I´ve just read 128 and I found a ton of errors

Chapters 128-133 is one big error.

Braiking Boss · May 26, 2009, 12:05 AM

Recently started reading this. A very good series that is easy to get into and I've enjoyed every bit of it. I've been reading it at a steady pace so far but will probably read it in bulk to hurry and catch up.

I really do have to feel sorry for Minamoto and what these kids do to him early on. XD

Spikey2713 · May 26, 2009, 08:03 AM

Quote: Raep View Post

Chapters 128-133 is one big error.

Sorry..I did the mistakes in releasing since I new member and a rookie over here. I will notice it next time.

Kioras · May 28, 2009, 11:17 PM

Meh, that release was nothing more then a learning experience, just put it in the past.

Reguardless, now we have Gotten to the point that the anime was released too!

So from now on, new never before seen storylines!

New characters, more action!

February 08, 2008, 08:38 PM	#1
StrangerAtaru Manga Database 英雄メンバー / Eiyuu Menbaa / Hero Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Gender: Posts: 1,167 Country:	[Ongoing] Zettai Karen Children by Shiina Takashi Not really too sure if I am doing the right thing but I sort of want to set up a thread for this series with the anime coming in April. Basically this is the latest series by Takashi Shiina, more known for the Shonen Sunday series "Ghost Sweeper Mikami" (of which only the movie has been released in the US). The basics (as I know of it): in the near future, humanity discovers the potential of humans with psychic abilities. To further develop them, an organization called BABEL is set up to hone these abilities and use these humans to better people. The series is mostly focused on three girls belonging in a section of BABEL known as "The Children", who each have a psychic specialization: Kaoru (looks like a young Mikami, psychokinetic), Aoi (reminds me in look a bit like a female verison of Mikami's priest friend Father Karasu with maybe a bit of Haruna Saotome from "Negima", teleportation), and Shiho (sort of reminds me a bit of a white-haired Meiko, psychometry). Unfortunately, these girls really aren't as trusting...heck, Kaoru proclaims that within ten years, they will "control the world"! To tell the truth, I haven't read this series and mostly set it up for others to maybe look into and maybe read if someone starts it or not, but I am used to Shiina's style from reading GS Mikami for a period. (he writes a bit like Takahashi and other Sunday writers in many "mini arcs" for development, which can be good for some but tiring for others) The series does look interesting and fun and I would like to maybe see someone pick it up when the anime starts but it probably does require a bit of tolerance if its pacing is anything like Mikami. Wiki entry: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zettai_Karen_Children First chapter (by way of Sunday's site): http://websunday.net/rensai/children/read/ Sunday commercial: http://websunday.net/theater/

March 30, 2008, 03:58 PM	#2
Enomoto 初心者/ Shoshinsha / Beginner Join Date: Mar 2008 Gender: Posts: 7 Country:	Re: Zettai Karen Children (Takashi Shiina) Yeah I learned about this manga today but I can't find scanlations but I can't wait for the anime-version!

March 31, 2008, 06:05 PM	#3
StrangerAtaru Manga Database 英雄メンバー / Eiyuu Menbaa / Hero Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Gender: Posts: 1,167 Country:	Re: Zettai Karen Children (Takashi Shiina) Friend of mine directed me to a place with vol. 1 and the first chapter of vol. 2 done...really need to get to this myself and hope the anime is good. http://www.conan-magic.com/ (ZKC link is on the right)

March 04, 2009, 11:56 PM	#4
Kioras 下級員 / Kakyuuin / Jr. Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 53 Country:	Re: Zettai Karen Children by Shiina Takashi Necro question, roughly how far are the scans to the anime, as in how far behind are they currently? __________________ There is a mistaken proverb which tells us that those who are ignorant of the past are condemned to repeat it. In fact, they're lucky if they're allowed to repeat it. More probably, they're condemned to something even worse than the past. This is doubly true of those who believe that their ignorance somehow makes them morally superior to those who don't share it.

March 23, 2009, 09:36 PM	#5
lightl 初心者/ Shoshinsha / Beginner Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: NY Gender: Posts: 1 Country:	Re: Zettai Karen Children by Shiina Takashi well to asnwer your question since anime gonna show graduation etc that be first chapter of volume 16, nvm found it its chapter 138

March 27, 2009, 12:09 AM	#6
Kioras 下級員 / Kakyuuin / Jr. Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 53 Country:	Re: Zettai Karen Children by Shiina Takashi so basically a mere 80ish chapters ahead of where the scans are currently at. And then another 30ish in the current old children arcs. __________________ There is a mistaken proverb which tells us that those who are ignorant of the past are condemned to repeat it. In fact, they're lucky if they're allowed to repeat it. More probably, they're condemned to something even worse than the past. This is doubly true of those who believe that their ignorance somehow makes them morally superior to those who don't share it.

April 01, 2009, 09:40 PM	#7
tehkorean 初心者/ Shoshinsha / Beginner Join Date: Mar 2009 Age: 16 Gender: Posts: 11 Country:	Re: Zettai Karen Children by Shiina Takashi It looks pretty good not a big fan of the artwork, but if i find some time i'll go check it out. __________________ Currently Reading: Rosario+Vampire 2, Until Death To US, Fairy Tail, Naruto, Bleach, Bakuman, To-Love-Ru, Currently Watching: Blood+, Zero No Tsukaima. www.myspace.com/aziangamer11 www.insideresports.com GO To Insider Esports for all your Professional Gaming needs.

April 12, 2009, 02:15 AM	#8
Spikey2713 Scanlator 下級員 / Kakyuuin / Jr. Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Age: 28 Gender: Posts: 88 Country:	Re: Zettai Karen Children by Shiina Takashi Nice to meet everyone here ~ ^^ Call me Spikey. The reason I keep tracking on this manga cause I a big fan reader of GS Megami. And then I'm curious to see if Minamoto can change the fact that Kaoru shoot by him at the end. I had finished watching entire anime episodes on internet and waiting for a dvd release. I won't said that the artwork of both anime & manga is very good but it was very tidy to read on. 2 of the anime episodes was done by GONZO (the one who made Vandread) and the last episode 51 was very warm touching episode. so the first chapter in vol 16 is chapter 138? I only managed to get the raw chapters of 153 until 169. But still very enjoy to read them(I know a bit japanese and can understand the story).

May 19, 2009, 10:49 PM	#9
idk123 初心者/ Shoshinsha / Beginner Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 5 Country:	Re: Zettai Karen Children by Shiina Takashi So does anyone know whats going on lately in like chapters 172-174? More and more it seems Karou and Minamoto are developing a 'new' relationship...;D

May 21, 2009, 07:33 PM	#10
Kioras 下級員 / Kakyuuin / Jr. Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 53 Country:	Re: Zettai Karen Children by Shiina Takashi No idea what is happening, will have to wait a bit till we are up there, in a month or two hopefully. Current arc is win however, with the death note parody. __________________ There is a mistaken proverb which tells us that those who are ignorant of the past are condemned to repeat it. In fact, they're lucky if they're allowed to repeat it. More probably, they're condemned to something even worse than the past. This is doubly true of those who believe that their ignorance somehow makes them morally superior to those who don't share it.

May 24, 2009, 04:52 AM	#11
luffink 初心者/ Shoshinsha / Beginner Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Spain Age: 23 Gender: Posts: 11 Country:	Re: Zettai Karen Children by Shiina Takashi Did they change the translator or something in JS Scans? Sorry for saying this, but the new one is BAD, I´ve just read 128 and I found a ton of errors

May 24, 2009, 07:56 AM	#12
Raep 初心者/ Shoshinsha / Beginner Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 1 Country:	Re: Zettai Karen Children by Shiina Takashi Quote: luffink Sorry for saying this, but the new one is BAD, I´ve just read 128 and I found a ton of errors Chapters 128-133 is one big error.

May 26, 2009, 12:05 AM	#13
Braiking Boss 英雄メンバー / Eiyuu Menbaa / Hero Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Age: 20 Gender: Posts: 530 Country:	Re: Zettai Karen Children by Shiina Takashi Recently started reading this. A very good series that is easy to get into and I've enjoyed every bit of it. I've been reading it at a steady pace so far but will probably read it in bulk to hurry and catch up. I really do have to feel sorry for Minamoto and what these kids do to him early on. XD __________________ My Manga List

May 26, 2009, 08:03 AM	#14
Spikey2713 Scanlator 下級員 / Kakyuuin / Jr. Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Age: 28 Gender: Posts: 88 Country:	Re: Zettai Karen Children by Shiina Takashi Quote: Raep Chapters 128-133 is one big error. Sorry..I did the mistakes in releasing since I new member and a rookie over here. I will notice it next time.

May 28, 2009, 11:17 PM	#15
Kioras 下級員 / Kakyuuin / Jr. Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 53 Country:	Re: Zettai Karen Children by Shiina Takashi Meh, that release was nothing more then a learning experience, just put it in the past. Reguardless, now we have Gotten to the point that the anime was released too! So from now on, new never before seen storylines! New characters, more action! __________________ There is a mistaken proverb which tells us that those who are ignorant of the past are condemned to repeat it. In fact, they're lucky if they're allowed to repeat it. More probably, they're condemned to something even worse than the past. This is doubly true of those who believe that their ignorance somehow makes them morally superior to those who don't share it.