Shounen Orient by Shinobu Ohtaka

[Tamil]

Orient volume 15 cover preview

I would also recommend watching this week's episode of Orient. It's story boarded & directed by Hiroaki Takagi.

 

[Valhalla]

Pretty cool. Hojo and the worker girl.
Kinda back to form regarding the volume covers imo. Wasnt blown away by the previous two.


lol because i went through the raws without translation i actually didnt realize Hojo was a white crystal bushi. I thought he was green because of the strong barrier he made around him. Its hard to tell with the manga since all the crystals look the same

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God damn the translations, still nothing for the next arc. Despite that i really couldnt help myself and just blew through the raws with some summaries here and there.

The new arc with the Hojo bushi is super interesting. At least it looks that way lol. Just when i realized Shishikado was a white bushi, he pulls out some crazy space shit against one of the black dogs in one of the newer chapters that i did not read yet at the time when the new cover released. It seems like White bushi powers are space related. Which would further explain Shiro's unique ridiculous powers.
And to top it off a pretty neat Jisai flashback using his powers as a host of the OG.
Can Kodansha finally give Orient a simulpub

Really cool volume cover. It will take a while to get a physical release but im really looking forward to buying it.

 

[Tamil]

Michiru will be voiced by Kiyono Yasuno

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This is really hinting at S2 but why even bother when S1 was such a mess. They most likely won't but they better find another studio or at least collab with JC Staff,

 

[Vortigern]

Introducing Michiru in the last episode certainly does seem to hint at a season 2, but it could also just be an attempt to get the audience to pick up the manga to find out why she's important. The Awaji Island arc was when the story really took off for me, so I would like to see that arc animated even if the quality is a little iffy at times. However, is the series really popular enough to warrant producing another season, presumably a 24 episode one at that? I was hoping that the anime would generate some buzz for the series, so it was disappointing to see the English speaking world pretty much ignore it. I guess the reception in Japan has been more positive?

 

[Valhalla]

Went and watched the season finale just so that i could see and hear Michiru. Pretty decent, and ok VA choice. Still not a fan of the animation, and i really doubt that will improve in season 2, unless they find another studio for some reason (which wont happen of course).

Another good VA choice is definitely Toshiyuki Morikawa for the leader of the Obsidian Eight. It really fits.

 

[Tamil]

Second cour for Orient has been announced for Summer 2022 and here's a celebration illustration from Ohtaka

Strong VA cast for Awaji Island arc

 

[Valhalla]

Cover for Awaji Island arc, and Kuroko VA

 

[Tamil]

That visual looks great mainly because Kishida designed it much like the very first visual we got of the first cour. I would imagine the second visual for the Awaji island wont look as good as this since he may not design that

 

[Valhalla]

Same old same old, but the VAs sound are pretty decent. Anime only people getting Kanetatsu and Kuroko and Seiroku and Akihiro of course




On the other hand, the manga ....

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Musashi vs Kazumasa ... god damn the translations, and where is the simulpub, shit is getting crazy in the latest arc

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[Tamil]

PV looks bland as usual. The only main praises I can give to the anime is the voice acting selection, backgrounds & the ED (it really grew on me )

This summer visual looks nice and also the artstyle here, while being different from Ohtaka, still is nice. I believe the character designer of Highschool DxD has done this

The manga is heating up and looks like Ohtaka answered many of our wishes with Musashi going back to a pickaxe (well it's more of scythe but very interesting weapon choice for an MC). I hope it stays that way

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Second cour PV


EDIT : WOW these raws have been intense. It looks like the monthly schedule is working out well. More than anything we desperately need a simulpub or sensescans to have a bigger team

 

[Valhalla]

New volume cover

Jisai vs Kazumasa (not sure why but it seems like instead of black crystals like all the other Obsidian siblings, he has white crystals)

Plus i think this might be on the back. If not on this one, then the previous one
Young Shihikado and Kojiro

 

[Tamil]

Yes, that is the back cover for volume 16. Most likely a coincidence but volume 16 of Magi has similar coloring lol.

Also brief backstory of Kuroko/Naoe is updated on her blog

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Pretty neat visual for anime merch

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New visual for Orient 2nd cour

Seiroku will be voiced by Tarusuke Shingaki & Yataro by Tomokazu Sugita

 

[Valhalla]

They got another good VA in their lineup
Gintoki/Joseph Joestar/Katakuri as Yataro

And it looks like Seiroku got Lemillion from MHA

 

[Tamil]

OP/ED

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Raws for Orient 132 was fantastic, best fight so far in the series. Imagine having bones or an actual good studio animate this

Actually these past chapters have been consistently great. A shame we have no simulpub or consistent translations.

 

[animeangryfan4]

Dont really know what is happneing though to which raw is before translation but it seems that the dad is deeply connected more then before.

 

[Tamil]

Back cover illustration of Orient volume 17

 

[Valhalla]

Back cover illustration of Orient volume 17

Nice cover, kinda reminiscent of Volume 9 back cover with the crystal color categories. Only this time its the Obsidian Eight.
I like the Mikito-Katsumi chain connection in the pic

 

[Tamil]

Orient volume 17 cover

 

[Valhalla]

Nice we got Imari on the cover
although i fear her face is gonna get blocked by the logo, unless they put it far in the background

 

[Tamil]

Raws for Orient chapter 133 is out. Great chapter for Kojiro & his growth, expecting stellar developments for him. My god Ohtaka's sword fight choreography has been really shinning in this arc.

Nice we got Imari on the cover
although i fear her face is gonna get blocked by the logo, unless they put it far in the background

Happy to see Imari as well lol

The logo will be behind her anyways so it's all good