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Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb (1964)
Eraserhead (1977)
Hot Fuzz (2007)
Mother (2009)
Portrait of a Lady On Fire (2019)

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Oh now that you said it, I also finished Yakuza 0.

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Hmm

Fallout 4
Kingdom Hearts 3
Persona 5
Fire Emblem Three Houses? Was it this year??
Pokmon Shield

...I guess that's it? Can't really remember.


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turbopuns3 posted...

Wasn't this movie like 30 US Dollars to see when it was new?

They knew how bad it was

Yeah gotta get the suckers while they could.

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I always love the eclectic mix of characters we get every year.


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It's over

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Good catch, Brohan. It's actually a big box of pizza with some snacks as well.



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RENT - Seasons of Love

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I ordered a big box of pizza and watched three episodes of Marco Polo on Netflix with my dad. My mom joined in later on and we watched the TV reporting on the (lack of) new year celebrations.

What about you?

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What's there to remake from? Isn't this the first Tsukihime anime?

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Happy new year!! I'm finally in 2021. Can't say I expected the giant murder hornets but at least they're very vulnerable to the coronavirus.

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The Japanese one.

Also the schedule sounds good to me.

Johnbobb posted...

Oh my God don't make me watch that again my heart can't handle it

I haven't watched it! Sounds promising.

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I'm interested!

My two movies:
The Shoplifters
Three Identical Strangers

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Lotus at the absolute bottom of the list kinda surprises me.

But yeah, good point about the structure of the game lending 999's cast a better chance.

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I do like VLR.

How did you like the characters, Anagram?

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Queen

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Frieren (Sousou no Frieren)
Andy (Undead Unluck)
Fuuko Izumo (Undead Unluck)
Magu Menueku (Magu-chan: God of Destruction)
Roboco (Me & Roboco)
Tanjiro Kamado (Kimetsu no Yaiba) - the anime was this year in NA
Ryohei Arisu (Alice in Borderland)

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Bonus stats (based on the one with lefty's votes counted):
Series with highest average with 3 voters or more: Act-Age (8,3 with 3 votes)
Series with lowest average with 3 voters or more: Mashle (1,67 with 3 votes)

Series with most voters: One Piece (9 votes)

Highest-placing series with only one voter: Agravity Boys (9 points from 1 vote)

Ranking by Anime and Manga - Other Titles (OT):
1. Chainsaw Man
2. Undead Unluck
3. Magu-chan: God of Destruction
4. Jujutsu Kaisen
5. Dr. Stone
6. Mission: Yozakura Family
7. Mashle
8. Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba
9. One Piece
10. Burn the Witch
11. Black Clover
12. My Hero Academia
13. Moriking
14. We Never Learn
15. The Promised Neverland
15. Time Paradox Ghostwriter
16. Ayakashi Triangle
17. Act-Age
18. Hardboiled Cop and Dolphin
19. Me & Roboco
20. Agravity Boys
20. Mitama Security
20. Phantom Seer
21. Dr. Stone Reboot: Byakuya
22. Samurai 8
22. Tokyo Shinobi Squad
23. Build King
24. Beast Children
24. High School Family: Kokosei Kazoku
25. Bone Collection
26. Guardian of the Witch

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Thanks guys!

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Darn, that sucks hard. Here's hoping she recovers soon.

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Epic Rap Battles of History - The Wright Brothers vs. The Mario Brothers

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Can someone fill me in about the Akai Haato/Hachama lore?

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Well, we'll see about that. I do think we'll only get a couple more arcs from here on out.

Anyway, here's the alternative list with lefty's rankings taken into account!

15. Hardboiled Cop and Dolphin (=)
14. Mashle (+2)
14. Magu-chan: God of Destruction (=)
13. Mission: Yozakura Family (+2)
13. We Never Learn (=)
13. Agravity Boys (-1)
12. Me & Roboco (-1)
11. Dr. Stone Reboot: Byakuya (+2)
10. Undead Unluck (=)
9. Act-Age (=)
8. Jujutsu Kaisen (=)
7. The Promised Neverland (-1)
6. Chainsaw Man (-1)
5. Dr. Stone (+2)
4. Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba (=)
3. Haikyuu (=)
2. My Hero Academia (=)
1. One Piece (=)

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4. Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba
44 points

Kimetsu no Yaiba's explosive popularity is unprecedented. Boosted by its highly-acclaimed anime, the manga's backlog is filling up best-selling manga lists in Japan, selling millions and millions of copies. The hype "train" isn't likely to be stopping soon, as its recent movie broke Japan's box office records.
It's about Tanjiro Kamado, a teenager who had to take up the sword after a bunch of demons attacked his family. He then looks for a way to free his sister, Nezuko, from being possessed by a demon, with his comrades Zenitsu, Inosuke, and a bunch of other swordsmen.

3. Haikyuu
49 points

This volley ball manga was the latest WSJ sports manga that hit it big. The last volume was released just a few weeks ago, with epilogue chapters that tell of the character's lives after the series. I haven't actually read it since I'm not big on sports but since its chapters are now being released for free weekly on the MangaPlus app, I just might give it a spin.

2. My Hero Academia
53 points

One of the most well-known new shonen series of the last 10 years, it tells the story of a bunch of teenagers studying how to be a superhero, with consistently great art. It is also very accessible, being on Netflix and all. MHA's popularity led to many fan content, including fan art, comics, and even those rap battles on YouTube.

1. One Piece
63 points

One Piece is perhaps the quintessential shonen series. It's got adventure, fights, crazy powers, a colorful cast of characters, and hot-blooded emotions. It is currently the longest-running manga on WSJ and just about to hit the 1000th chapter on the next issue early next year! Wow!
With author Eichiro Oda's vague statements that the series is about halfway done, seems like we can still expect more seafaring adventures of Luffy and co. for years to come.

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Mr Crispy posted...

I'd say offhand maybe Disgaea D2 > 4 > 3 (haven't played 5).

(don't forget about Soul Nomad)

I did play Soul Nomad since it was on the PS2.

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ninkendo posted...

What about Disgaea D2

Oops forgot about it.

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Considering getting back into the series, but which one?

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I love his videos.

And yeah it does look surprisingly good for a free to play Flash game.

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The West Side Story song

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Skeeter Davis - The End of the World

Why does the sun go on shining?
Why does the sea rush to shore?
Don't they know it's the end of the world?
'Cause you don't love me any more

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Oh, well, if it's just the logical reasoning...then I think DR2 and DRV3 are both better in that regard...

And the characters actually try to be helpful in trials, something that the DR1 cast seems allergic to. So you might like them better.

I'd say go for DR2 and just watch an LP for the remaining DR1 trials if you must, though personally I think the final cases are worth it for the spectacle.

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Well, if you wanted to stop because of the absurdity... the games are more or less going to get more absurd.

Oh, or what do you like/enjoy about the first game so far? Because I do think DR1 is the weakest of the bunch, so the other games do get better.

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Oh darn, hope it goes away soon.

Don't forget to eat well and rest well.

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Gawr Gura (Hololive EN)
Mori Calliope (Hololive EN)
Kureiji Ollie (Hololive ID)
Moona Hoshinova (Hololive ID)
Elizabeth Harmon (The Queen's Gambit)

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Scthach-Skai (Fate/Grand Order)
Katsushika Hokusai (Fate/Grand Order)
Andy (Undead Unluck)
Fuuko Izumo (Undead Unluck)
Magu Menueku (Magu-chan: God of Destruction)

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6. The Promised Neverland
35 points

Grace Field House seems like an idyllic orphanage, with its warm beds, plentiful food, cheerful kids, and, at the center of it all, the loving caretaker the children call Mama. However, all is not as it seems as protagonist Emma finds out that it's actually a facility to ship children off as food for the demons that run the world.
Known for its amazing first arc that's heavy with mystery and intrigue, TPN is a successful series even with the less-popular later arcs, recently getting an anime and a live action movie. Although the manga has ended this year, side-stories are still being published, highlighting the stories of its side characters.

5. Chainsaw Man
40 points

Denji was a homeless young man with seemingly no future, until he met a weird...dog...thingy called Pochita, who gave him the power to transform into Chainsaw Man, with chainsaws in place of his arms and head. It's surprisingly violent and suggestive for a WSJ series, but its sense of style and atypical writing really caught the heart of manga fans everywhere.
It has finished its run in WSJ and will continue in the Shonen Jump+ app. An anime series was also announced, with studio MAPPA at the helm, who also made the Jujutsu Kaisen and Attack on Titan anime.

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pjbasis posted...

"kinda like" seems a bit strong

Is it actually hated or something? I do quite enjoy it lol.

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10. Undead Unluck
14 points

"Sick! Wicked sick!"

This recent fighting manga started a bit slow, frequently placing low on the ToC. But as its unique worldbuilding is expanded upon and its colorful cast of characters get the time they need, it has become one of the stronger newbies, with solid rankings and sells.
UU revolves around people with unique abilities called 'negators', who can negate certain concepts. For example, the titular Undead and Unluck are Andy and Fuuko, who respectively has the power to negate his own death and negate other people's luck (even bringing calamities like having a plane or a meteor fall on them). These unconventional powers make the fight scenes fresh and unique - Andy's go-to move is, in fact, shooting off his own finger tips or other extremities as projectiles, since he can just regenerate them!

9. Act-Age
16 points

The world of acting is not one often explored in manga, much less in a shonen manga. Yet Act-Age proved that it can be successful. Kei Yonagi is a normal student who went into acting to earn money as she was the breadwinner for her siblings, but soon she fell in love with the art form itself.
Act-Age was shaping up to be a big phenomenon, earning a live stage adaptation and being pushed to the forefront on promotions. Sadly, its life was cut short when the writer (but not the artist) was arrested for molesting teenagers.

8. Jujutsu Kaisen
27 points

Yuji Itadori was a normal high-schooler who got thrown into the world of curses and demons when he accidentally ate the finger of the legendary curse, Sukuna. Unexpectedly, rather than dying, he could channel the tremendous power of Sukuna to fight other curses.
Earlier this year, Jujutsu Kaisen got a highly successful anime adaptation that launched its sales to crazy heights. The future seems bright for this demon-fighting series.

7. Dr. Stone
33 points

A mysterious light engulfed the Earth and turned all its inhabitants to stone. Thousands of years later, a genius called Senku woke up, who avoided losing his consciousness by counting each passing second. Using the power of SCIENCE, he sets off to restore civilization and unveil the truth behind the incident, with the help of friends he restored from petrification as well as the remnants of humanity.
Dr. Stone sets itself apart with its focus on science to solve problems. It's quite amazing seeing how Senku and co. made use of natural resources to recreate modern inventions like radar, the radio, motorcycles, and more.

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Anagram posted...

Sigma removes K's mask to reveal his own face! Dun dun dunnnnnn

I love this reveal.

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Luna <3

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Les Miserables - On My Own

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ZeroSignal620 posted...

VVVVVV and Limbo are 2010

Oh whoops, thanks for the correction.

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14. Magu-chan: God of Destruction
5 points

The story of God of Destruction, Magu Menueku, who finally broke out of his seal at a small Japanese seaside town, only to find himself powerless and adorable. The manga has built up a steady cast of characters as well as a gaggle of loyal fans due to its comfy humor and sometimes touching moments.

13. Dr. Stone Reboot: Byakuya (tie)
8 points

This prequel to Dr. Stone tells the story of Byakuya Ishigami, Senku's father, who landed on Earth only to find that everyone has mysteriously turned into stone. He, alongside a crew of multinational astronauts, has to try and build a new civilization. However, danger doesn't only come from the new, strange world, but also from inside...

13. We Never Learn (tie)
8 points

This harem rom-com series just recently ended after giving each of its five heroines their own ending arcs. As it's about a male tutor hired to teach badly performing female students, it often drew comparison to Quintessential Quintuplets. Personally, I find WNL to be a lighter read, never reaching QQ's highs but an enjoyable manga just the same.
Also, Asumi is best girl.

12. Agravity Boys
9 points

A rare sci-fi series, Agravity Boys is a comedy series about four young men stranded on the planet of Alpha-Jumbo. Nonsensical hilarity ensues. It seemingly miraculously evaded cancellations after cancellations although scoring low on the table of content week after week, due to fortuitous timing with long-running series ending. However, its time run out as it was announced today that the series will end on the next issue, with an epilogue chapter to be published in Jump GIGA.

11. Me and Roboco
10 points

Another gag series, this time it's about a young boy named Bondo who wanted his own Order Maid (robot maid), only to find the muscular and goofy Roboco at his doorsteps. It drew a lot of inspiration from Doraemon while subverting many of its tropes like the "childhood bullies" who are actually wholesome. It also famously makes a lot of references to other Jump series, both on-going and finished.

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I'll give a bonus ranking with lefty's ranking (and anyone else wanting to throw in their ranking) calculated in! So get them in.


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th3l3fty posted...

no warning on voting ending when 2020 isn't even over yet huh

It was on the second post! And I actually went beyond the deadline (24th), even. Also, the WSJ 2020 publication has ended 3 issues ago. :( Sorry, I'll make it clearer next time.

ninkendo posted...

oh I guess I didn't realize Burn the Witch would be eligible

inspired me to start rewatching all of Bleach minus the filler before the anime returns next year

I haven't actually finished reading it...somehow I found it hard getting into it.

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16. Mashle
2 points

This action-gag series earned 1 point each for its magic and its muscle! I just marathoned it today and wow the Harry Potter references are so blatant...I love it. Mash' deadpan expression is funny, but it might hold him back from more emotional (and thus, memorable) moments. It seems to be doing really well for its own though, sales-wise! It might just become a WSJ pillar in a couple years.

15. Hard-Boiled Cop and Dolphin (tie)
3 points

Beelzebub's Ryuhei Tamura returns with a new buddy comedy series featuring a shark-like and a literally-dolphin-headed cop duo. I'm not actually following this series, but from a few chapters that I peeked at, it seems to vary between wild comedy hijinks and serious underwater cult/cartel mystery series. Time will tell if it'll swing further one way.

15. Mission: Yozakura Family (tie)
3 points

This manga about a young man betrothed to the heiress of an assassin family started life as a comedy-action series with heavy emphasis on episodic comedy, frequently featuring one of the many colorful members of the eponymous family. Recently it showed more of its serious, action-packed side, and earned better ratings. It seems to be geared up for a long arc full of action, so it's not a bad time to start reading it!


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Hi, everyone!

With Viz and Mangaplus letting readers access the newest chapters of Weekly Shonen Jump for free, I started reading it a few months ago and now it's something I look forward to every week. 2020 has been a turbulent year for the publication, with many big hitters ending, some seemingly out of the blue, while others reached their natural ending.

Thanks for voting your favorite series! We have a total of nine voters this year, with two series impressively getting eight votes.

But first, the ones who didn't get any vote:
Beast Children
Black Clover - Quite surprising, as it is one of the longest running manga at the time, but it seems like it's one of those works that most everyone kinda like but is nobody's favorite
Bone Collection
Build King
Burn the Witch - The first season of Tite Kubo's return did not get any votes
Guardian of the Witch
High School Family
Mitama Security
Moriking
Our Blood Oath
Phantom Seer
Sakamoto Days
Samurai 8 - Kishimoto's new series was a flop in all regards and it's the same on B8
Time Paradox Ghostwriter - Whoops, even time traveling microwave and robot can't save this series
Tokyo Shinobi Squad
Zipman!!

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My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic - Winter Wrap-Up
Anastasia - Once Upon A December

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andylt posted...

What an odd collection of Richards.

Trying to think of a VG Richard and coming up blank. Is Dick Gumshoe short for Richard? idk.

I don't think it's confirmed.
But since you brought up AA, there's 2-1's Richard Wellington who likes large bananas or something.

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Suikoden V

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