Shounen Double Arts by Komi Naoshi

[Neji2112]

if anybodys interested, i found what i think is Sui fanart on 2ch,
here's just a few.

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[bax]

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Damn, so there's still no explanation on Gazelle?

Why can't they give him a warning, like Mx0, so he can give a proper ending <_<

They probably have, but we didn't realize it. They can't cut a series without a pre-notice IMO, otherwise, that just plainly inconsiderate.

Personally (I could be wrong), if you see chapter 21 and 22, the story consistency isn't exactly flowing properly. I mean, there's a significant time jump between the training and the fight. Kili was behind Elle in the training, then suddenly they can fight really good, using the "so far he's adapting to my movements" as a link to tie up the jump.

Well, it doesn't really show actually.

 

[eni]

What bugs me is that the mangaka just went through the trouble of inventing the new clothes and introducing the villains team properly, so short before it finished. It makes me just hunger for more, what a waste and I really doubt that it was a "last try" since the reader's opinion won't count on these chapters anymore due to the voting delay of a few weeks. It looks like a very sudden decision to me, the time gap you speak off isn't that obvious to me as an indicator for this matter. Other manga have such jumps too.

The "real adventure" is just about to start now and WSJ cuts it off before the readers actually have a chance to even get into it. I don't know what the publishers expect from a newcomer since 20 chapter seem to be already to much for WSJ to built up to the main plot (how did Reborn ever survived the 61 introduction chapters >.>). Which is especially sad when you see that this series is planned for a longer run and as such a slow beginning is to be expected.

From this point of view, new series only have a chance when they start with a bang which isn't a guaranty for quality in every case. The only other explanation I could come up with is that there was a intern dispute with the mangaka.

 

[Sherlock Holmes]

What bugs me is that the mangaka just went through the trouble of inventing the new clothes and introducing the villains team properly, so short before it finished. It makes me just hunger for more, what a waste and I really doubt that it was a "last try" since the reader's opinion won't count on these chapters anymore due to the voting delay of a few weeks. It looks like a very sudden decision to me, the time gap you speak off isn't that obvious to me as an indicator for this matter. Other manga have such jumps too.

The "real adventure" is just about to start now and WSJ cuts it off before the readers actually have a chance to even get into it. I don't know what the publishers expect from a newcomer since 20 chapter seem to be already to much for WSJ to built up to the main plot (how did Reborn ever survived the 61 introduction chapters >.>). Which is especially sad when you see that this series is planned for a longer run and as such a slow beginning is to be expected.

From this point of view, new series only have a chance when they start with a bang which isn't a guaranty for quality in every case. The only other explanation I could come up with is that there was a intern dispute with the mangaka.

You see, Reborn didn't survive their 61 introduction chapters. Reborn died, but then revived with the Dying Will. "I'm going to be better than Naruto even if I die!" ....And in my opinion, reborn IS better than every single other manga on shounen jump. DA was close, but now that it's canceled...Well...

 

[Muddy]

You see, Reborn didn't survive their 61 introduction chapters. Reborn died, but then revived with the Dying Will. "I'm going to be better than Naruto even if I die!" ....And in my opinion, reborn IS better than every single other manga on shounen jump. DA was close, but now that it's canceled...Well...

Hahaha, good point! And yes, Reborn is definitely one of the best in the magazine, and looking back it's pretty amazing that it survived. It had long stints near the bottom, too.

The only manga I'd say top Reborn are One Piece and HUNTERxHUNTER (when it's around), and Neuro's pretty close in quality. But it certainly dominates everything else.

 

[Arhazivory]

That's so true. If they could've allowed Reborn to stay and now achieve it's uber-awesomeness, they could've done that for DA. The manga is nowhere ready to end yet. Can't we protest?

 

[Sherlock Holmes]

Hahaha, good point! And yes, Reborn is definitely one of the best in the magazine, and looking back it's pretty amazing that it survived. It had long stints near the bottom, too.

The only manga I'd say top Reborn are One Piece and HUNTERxHUNTER (when it's around), and Neuro's pretty close in quality. But it certainly dominates everything else.

I completely forgot about Neuro! Neuro is indeed as awesome. One piece as well...HunterxHunter is good too, but...as you said, only when it's around haha.

That's so true. If they could've allowed Reborn to stay and now achieve it's uber-awesomeness, they could've done that for DA. The manga is nowhere ready to end yet. Can't we protest?

That's because people liked reborn for its humor. But they still liked it. Now they like it for its plot/fights.

 

[eni]

Your getting a little offtopic now. let's go back to DArts, ok?

 

[Sexy Randal 105]

Hey, look at the bright side. They left the series off on a note that if the series did sell well enough, they always could make a Double Arts 2. This could very easily happen. Especially if they need a new monthly manga for Jump Sq. Just a thought.

 

[Neji2112]

Hey, look at the bright side. They left the series off on a note that if the series did sell well enough, they always could make a Double Arts 2. This could very easily happen. Especially if they need a new monthly manga for Jump Sq. Just a thought.

i would absolutely love to see a DA "Revisited" sometime down the road and continue the story. although the "ending" is somewhat "revealed" i'll have to see the Edited Manga to see what i can make of the ending and if he left it open enough to possibly continue, or of course, he could consider this a "false ending" and pick back up right where he left off. which would be astounding IMO.

and with the way he ended the series, it looked like he was still ready to continue the story, but was told to end it when he was still working on it the chapter. or possibly he had already finished the chapter, but because of the cancellation he had to change the chapter after the fight to wrap up the story.
but here's some of the things he left open:
Hine's Painting (though we can guess what it's about...)
Gazelle's identity & purpose
Andie Frau
What sister Martha and what the Sister's HQ looks like
how they find they cure/ antidote to Troy
among other things i cant even think of at the moment

 

[haya5h1]

aw, the last chapter made me cry a little bit.

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This chapter feels like he wrote it after he learned of the cancellation... he might have done the first few pages beforehand, but definitely there's some fully-intended "let's wrap this up" elements in it. God, I want to cry again now.

Other than that... Elle and Kili are so cuteX3 seems like Kili's been captivated by Elle from the moment he saw her.

but here's some of the things he left open: (snip)

Also:
Why Farran made his promise and what would happen if he broke it.
Sui x FarranXD

DAMN YOU JUMP~~~

 

[eni]

Yes, it looks indeed as if it was canceled on the spot while already working on this chapter. That fits the sudden announcement as well. So we can assume that he didn't get the usual "grace period"... very weird, even for such a few chapter.

 

[HaL]

while waiting chapter 23 to learn its cancelled is loathsome. this kind of potantiol goes to waste

 

[Sexy Randal 105]

Heh...let's start an internet petition. That will help get it uncanceled. *sarcasm*

 

[shadowkillerdragon]

lol
waiting for a new chapter just to find out it is canceled is just too much for me T-T
It was such a good story too

 

[Pirulito]

Cuuuuuute chapter.
Saaaad chapter because it's the end.

I'll pray for you, Naoshi, to continue that journey some other time.

 

[Koen]

Yep after looking into this chapter, it's indeed as if the cancel was suddenly decided. Sadly because things could have worked out very well in DA, great story and characters. But I think the slow pace was really a main part of its killing

 

[hatsuharupeace]

That was such a sad chapter. WHYYY?!?! But I suppose this ending was better than getting some bad ending halfway through a major arc.

Koen, I actually think the slow pace was quite beneficial to the series, mainly because it gave the mangaka a chance to fully develop the characters, plot and other factors. But yeah, the slow pace probably worked against it in the axing votes.

 

[Meromorphe]

I loved the art and the theme the author tried to explore, but the storytelling was wrong (why did they stay in the same city so many days if they are chased?).
The error was maybe to add enemies in the plot. There is already a disease. I really wonder what the Gazelle's motives to help the disease to be propagated (Be the last survivors on earth?).

Although the art was cool, I was not delighted at the combat scenes in chapter 22. The author could have been more creative to make the duo combat more spectacular and undersandable in terms of what they used to beat their opponents.

I am looking forward to the next manga of the author.

 

[drakend]

Can someone explain me why chapter 23 was entitled "final chapter"? What the hell does it mean? Did it get cancelled or what?!?