Umi no Misaki

Frank Cadena

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#26
I liked the feeding scene at the end of Chapter 44 and yet again I curse Goto Nagi for having three hot girls vying for his attention.
 

GreydonCreed

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#27
New Updates for UnM

Downloads for Ch 45 here.

Now the girls know that they know that the other girls know how they feel for the Ryujin. You know? ^_^ And now we know why the after hours sneaking shenanigans and the battle of the swimsuits occurred in the raw/upcoming chapters.

For someone who is in the mid-range in physical appearance, Soyogi is rather... impressive... in this chapter. Too bad I can't post the picture here as it is NSFW by non-lemon standards. ;)

Lets the games begin! B)
 

PCHeintz72

The Sentient Fanfic Search Engine mk II
#28
GreydonCreed said:
New Updates for UnM

Downloads for Ch 45 here.

Now the girls know that they know that the other girls know how they feel for the Ryujin. You know? ^_^ And now we know why the after hours sneaking shenanigans and the battle of the swimsuits occurred in the raw/upcoming chapters.

For someone who is in the mid-range in physical appearance, Soyogi is rather... impressive... in this chapter. Too bad I can't post the picture here as it is NSFW by non-lemon standards. ;)

Lets the games begin! B)
I could not tell you why, perhaps the emotional extremes she seems to suffer, even in comparison to the others, but I've almost since her intro liked her the most of the three. But they all have their plusses.

If it must be single pairing, that is my preference, but...

This is one of the few animes that is trying to enforce a single end pairing I actually look forward to discovering it is a harem... In comparison to most harem animes, they all like each other, though likely not in that way, have common duties, and common end goals. None are overly violent, none really superpowered or what not, yet all have their quirks.
 
#29
This is the way all multi-love interest stories should go: Everyone on even ground with no obvious favoritism to any girl. They're all being given equal spotlight time, no one is violent or overly clingy, and I don't dislike any of them. So far, this is one of the few series where I thought I had the final pair figured out right away just like most other stories of the type, but I'm doubting myself on that now. Honestly, I'll be satisfied no matter who gets picked when it's all over with at this point.
 

GreydonCreed

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#30
Update for UnM

New Raw Chapter 49 here.

The girls are getting unshy about being around Nagi. They are walking around town with Nagi while wearing only swimsuits (and yes, someone does recognize them), and later on Karin invites him into the shower she is currently taking. :blink: I have the feeling that this unshyness is going to increase. ^_^

Enjoy!

Soyogi has a pretty smile in this page.
 

GreydonCreed

Well-Known Member
#31
New Updates for UnM

In a burst of activity, Solaris-SVU has caught up it's scanlations with the current issue of Young Animal.

Downloads now available for Ch 46, Ch 47, Ch 48, and Ch 49.

Ch 46 - Not Up For Debate
Karin and Soyogi try to get closer to the Dragon God... unfortunately Shizuku has other plans.

Ch 47 - Reward
Karin and Soyogi make some interesting discoveries about their choices in apparel, while Shizuku tries to make her dreams about a reward a reality.

Ch 48 - At The Beach Together
The Cape Maidens and the Dragon God go to the beach... the forecast is for clear skys, warm temps, and risque swimsuits.

Ch 49 - Sorry
A shower, a heart to heart, and dinner. Things are getting better. But then Nagi learns about the new sleeping arrangements....

Hopefully now we will be able to get the raws and scanlations within a couple of weeks of publication in Japan.

Enjoy. ^_^
 

GreydonCreed

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#32
New Update for UnM.

The second special chapter is now posted here. Even though I think it took place before chapter 44, it came out between ch 44 and 45, and is therefore marked as 44.5.


Ch 44.5 - Love Equation - Soyogi Make Up!
Karin gives some make-up and dressing advice to Soyogi. Has she inadvertently created an even greater rival?
 

GreydonCreed

Well-Known Member
#33
New Update for UnM.

New scanlation for Ch 50 are here, downloads are here.

Note: the raw chapter for this was published in Japan on Friday, and we got the scanlation Saturday, the next day. That is almost unheard of, at least in my experience. Kudos to Solaris-SVU for such excellent and rapid work.

Ch 50 - The Nature of Things
Nagi finds out what giving his favor to the Maidens means. That's a good thing, right? :D

Enjoy. ^_^
 

MC80a Liberty

Well-Known Member
#34
GreydonCreed said:
New Update for UnM.

New scanlation for Ch 50 are here, downloads are here.

Note: the raw chapter for this was published in Japan on Friday, and we got the scanlation Saturday, the next day. That is almost unheard of, at least in my experience. Kudos to Solaris-SVU for such excellent and rapid work.

Ch 50 - The Nature of Things
Nagi finds out what giving his favor to the Maidens means. That's a good thing, right? :D

Enjoy. ^_^
It also shows just how badly official translators screw fans over, with often lower quality works at a snail's pace for high prices.
 

GreydonCreed

Well-Known Member
#35
New Update for UnM.

New scanlation for Ch 51 at Solaris-SVU and at OneManga.

Ch 51 - Honoring Okuhime

At a yearly religious ceremony Nagi hears part of the story about the original reason for the Cape Maidens.

Enjoy.
 

GreydonCreed

Well-Known Member
#36
New Update for UnM.

New scanlation for Ch 52 at OneManga.

Ch 52 - Time Capsule

Nagi spends the night at Okuhime with the girls, and learns another legend of the island.

Enjoy. ^_^
 

loki-l

Well-Known Member
#37
I like this series and I am really suprised that I do. On the face of it absolutely nothing happens most of the time. There is no real conflict, no great secrets or anything. There is no action and only the occasional humerous bits. There is some character development, but for the most part the manga seems to mainly run on atmosphere and mood alone.

I am reasonably sure that this manga must hold some sort of record for the most panels without any characters in them. There are so many establishing shots of anything from boats in the habor to an empty kitchen that it really isn't funny anymore.

It seems Kou Fumizuki just wants to draw pretty pictures of the ocean, beach and the island and occasionally includes pictures of girls in swimsuits to round things out.

I think the Mangaka made it clear where his focus by the things he changed for the tankoban release. Solaris-SVU the scanlators who do scans of both the magazine and the tankoban chapter had some comparison pictures up for the difference between serialized and collected version of the manga. Where some artists use the tankoban release to correct minor mistakes or draw in nipples (To-Love-Ru), The creator of Umi no Misaki did things like replacing some establishing shots with different all new establishing shots that he for some reason liked better.

The real strange thing is that he somehow manages to pull this of succesfully. You don't snatch up the latest release from Solaris-SVU the moment it is out because you expect anything to be resolved or developed, you just expect some pretty pictures that set the mood for a very slowly developing story.
 

PCHeintz72

The Sentient Fanfic Search Engine mk II
#38
It is this persons style... this piece is by definition more laid back simply due to fact there is nothing occuring in it really that cannot be done by real people, no super powers, no aliens, no robots, etc...

It is *all* about the tension of the situation, and the relationship dynamics.
 

GreydonCreed

Well-Known Member
#39
New Updates for UnM.


New scanlation for Ch 52.5 at OneManga.

Ch 52.5/Special Chapter - Things Here That You Can't Find In Tokyo.

Kisaragi-sensei finds someone else to torment.


New scanlation for Ch 53 at OneManga.

Ch 53 - On Hontsu Island

Nagi takes one of the girls on a date to a neighboring island - and unknowingly comes across her mother.


Downloads available at Solaris-SVU


A newer, more detailed Wikipedia page for UnM can be found here.

Enjoy! ^_^
 

Souffle

Well-Known Member
#40
GreydonCreed said:
From Kou Fumizuki the creator of the anime/manga Ai Yori Aoshi comes Umi no Misaki, an comedy/harem series.
That's probably why. I can't spit without hitting 4 of these in both eyes...
 

GreydonCreed

Well-Known Member
#41
New Update for UnM.


New scanlation for Ch 54 at OneManga, download at Solaris-SVU.

Ch 54 - You've Done Well

Shizuku talks to Nagi about how her mom influenced her life.


And as a bonus, we get this lovely picture of Shizuku on the ferry.



Enjoy! ^_^
 

GreydonCreed

Well-Known Member
#42
New Update for UnM.


New scanlation for Ch 55 at OneManga, download at Solaris-SVU.

Ch 55 - Sweetness In It's Entirety

Nagi and Shizuku boldly go where few Harem fic characters have dared to have gone before. :eek:



Even after Nagi sneezes, Shizuku shows her mind is on the right track. ^_^



Take note of Shizuku's actions on this page, especially the upper right frame. B)



And last but certainly not least, the chapter cover page - in color no less. :blink:



Note: Volume 6 of the tankobon will be published on Nov 27 2009, and will include a Voice Drama CD (in Japanese of course.) The word from the J-readers at AnimeSuki Forum is that the dramas will consist of the kissing scenes.

Enjoy! :lol:
 

GreydonCreed

Well-Known Member
#43
New Update for UnM.


New scanlation for Ch 56 at OneManga, download at Solaris-SVU.

Ch 56 - Secret Flower Garden

Kisaragi-sensei gives some drunken romantic advice to the three Maidens - and also gets an inkling of her own mortality.


Enjoy! :D
 

twin blade

Well-Known Member
#44
I remember someone having the same sentiments as me on the forum: It would be interesting if Nagi was not the Dragon God- or at least, no one noticing he was its reincarnation.

I'd love to see a fanfic where Nagi has to deal with xenophobia, and having little to no support/friendship/romance with the Maidens.
 

GreydonCreed

Well-Known Member
#46
New Update for UnM.


New scanlation for Ch 57 at OneManga, download at Solaris-SVU.

Ch 57 - No Good At All

Kisaragi-sensei keeps sticking her nose into matters that don't concern her - She may not be long for this world. ;)

Poor Soyogi gets a massive WTF?!? moment in this chapter. I actually feel sorry for her; psyching herself up and then for *that* to happen. :no:

And sorry for delaying in posting this; there was a response to the chapter before I even posted the notification of it! :blink:

Enjoy! :D
 

decibels

Well-Known Member
#47
What about throwing in some more Shounen elements as well. Instead of Dragon God just being a title(as it has so far) have conflict and some fights and epic villains as well. There would have to be some way for Nagi to know that he is the Dragon God though, say there's some Monument/place on the island that triggers either some guardian/spirit/retainer of the past Dragon God that can guide him/fill him in on the history.

If you throw in the Shounen elements as well they'd probably teach/train him about his abilities he'd need to fight with as well. Though I generally think that given he's supposed to be a reincarnated/reborn (I just realized there's some eerie parallels here, Dragon reborn anyone?) GOD his foes would probably need to be a bit more epic than the typical monster/villain of the week of most Shounen/Shoujo stories.

Just an idea. My personal leanings are always more towards action even though I do enjoy a good romance it gets dull after awhile with nothing else to spice it up.

Edit- I wonder if we should make an idea thread.
 

decibels

Well-Known Member
#49
Ok, I'm convinced. Despite the fact that the only thing you've told me is that according your opinion it would be stupid I'm totally convinced despite the lack of evidence to back up your claim. :rolleyes:

Also, one sentence a argument does not make, Unless you're Zeebee, but then I don't thnk he's even human. Probably an Old One in disguise or something.

And all things considered there would still be a need for Nagi to actually know he's the Dragon God otherwise you have no story. So if your complaint is the cliched advisor/retainer/stereotypical shounen magical advisor shtick atleast it's better than pulling the memories of a past life card as that's just a copout.

Not to mention you haven't even heard any details or ideas yet. Just a general outline. But then again half the time you act like a troll anyway so I have no clue why the hell I'm taking this seriously. This is also your first time showing interest in this thread. Highly suspect if you ask me that your first post is this.. what's the word.... abrasive.



So, like I said, my Trolldar is going crazy.
 

twin blade

Well-Known Member
#50
See, the problem is that its not supposed to be Shonen. Umi no Misaki is about a completely normal guy, who, because of a small coincidence (OR IS IT), now has hot girls trying to win his heart. What you're suggesting is turning it into a generic shonen manga.
 
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