I have received my copy. I do not understand a single thing anymore.

So, I just noticed a theme basically. For the past lots of volumes, we've been on one Excel identity crisis after another. And we still don't know (unless we've been spoiled) what her true identity is even supposed to be so its been kind of an underlying identity crisis all along I guess.

But anyway I guess the general thing to say is that this was a good volume.

Edit: Sean, cool review. You really hit those points.

Quote from: SWamP on April 26, 2012, 04:11:54 AM

Quote from: Randomness on April 13, 2012, 09:58:13 PMAlso, does anyone have an online version of that Touhou/Excel Saga fanart?

:3

[spoiler][/spoiler]

Ah, thank you kindly for finding that for me. And if Mas is reading this topic, nice picture. Its cool that they use fanart from this website for the back of the translated volumes.

Quote from: Sean Gaffney on April 15, 2012, 10:19:46 AM
Here is my spoiler-filled review of Vol. 23:  http://suitablefortreatment.mangabookshelf.com/2012/04/15/excel-saga-vol-23/

You can also find reviews of Vols. 1-22 there if you hit the dropdowns.

Those were really interesting reviews. I think you have some good insight into the series.

The way you described some events wasn't quite how I remembered them happening but its been a while since a reread, I could easily be wrong.

How odd. It seems that the forum ate my message. So reposting times.

Quote from: Sean Gaffney on April 12, 2012, 02:49:54 PM
Short version:  Awesome as always, particularly Excel and Misaki, who are about 20% cooler than the rest of the cast.  (And would make great ponies.)

Cool reviews. Also what butt marks would they have?

Okay so lets gush. I really loved this volume. A lot. Its hard to overstate my satisfaction.

[spoiler]I thought it was a really nice moment when Elgala said that "my senior is a very, very bad person... but not so bad she should die." Coming from Elgala who is frequently having fantasies that Excel has died and considering it comes right after Excel forces her to make a suicide attack and then ditches her.

Shouji stripping Excel in order to threaten Excel was pretty horriblarious.

Its kind of hard to pinpoint good moments that I liked. It seems like it was just overall satisfying. I liked the covert message exchange. ARROW TO THE BUTTS. And the Environmental Security team just carrying resignation letters everywhere they go.

All in all some really good stuff in this volume. I always enjoy a running away sequence in Excel Saga. And I am pleased that the Miwa rape face has finally occurred. I waited so long after it was posted in the spoilers thread. So long.[/spoiler]

Things really feel like they're coming to a head. Like we are moving towards some kind of conclusion. The wait for the next volume is going to be painful.

Quote from: Mullon on April 13, 2012, 09:07:16 PM
The part I'm confused about is, are they saying that Excel [spoiler]is also a robot and she transferred her consciousness?[/spoiler]

I think [spoiler]that original Excel's body was not a robot. But because of her link to the Core, she was able to transfer somehow to President Excel. I blame Miwa.[/spoiler]

Also, does anyone have an online version of that Touhou/Excel Saga fanart?

I received mine today actually. Shall we gush?

This once a year release schedule is going to kill me. Via suspense.

Tearful begging might help. I'd be up for it.

April sure seems to be far away.

Rikdo is seriously a crazy guy. At least there's a happy ending. Just judging by that one panel, its even reminiscent of the happyish ending from the 25th episode of the anime.

Glanced through the vol 1. It looks interesting. Much more fanservicey than Excel Saga. Couldn't really follow what was going on most of the time.

I'd probably buy at least the first volume if Viz was doing the localization. A good translation makes all the difference especially with Rikdo's work where one of the strong points is the writing.

For some reason, one of my favorite episodes is the bowling one. Its just so ridiculous.

Quote from: Lord Il on July 06, 2011, 05:03:53 PM
Agreed! I really hope this gives the shot-in-the-arm the manga needs. :ehail:
I'm sure a large number of us were originally brought into the manga through the anime.

It was actually vice versa for me. For I hope that this gets more people interested as well.

Its a tragic situation that can only be remedied by hypnotizing a large portion of the population during the Super Bowl or something and implanting a subliminal message to buy Excel Saga.

It was less than fifty dollars anyway. The initial, horrible sting out of the way, I can now savor the stoic exuberance of knowing that for now, my collection is complete.

Welp. I bit the bullet and ordered one of those overpriced volume 8s. Randomness is crying twin waterfalls of conflicted feelings.