Whoa, chapter 303 is out already.

[makeste]

Say what you will about Binktopia, but they are fast. (And what with OP going on break for a month, next week they'll probably be even faster. I could get used to this...)


1. Holy shit. TSUNA WHEN DID YOU BECOME A MAN. *_* From my estimation, at least half the population of hitman_reborn is already using this cover page as their default icon, so yeah. I think statistics like that speak for themselves. *stuffs cover page down pants*


2. HEY LOOK, IT'S A PAGE OF ODD ANGLES. I don't recall the Shimon family being situated so incredibly high up in the last chapter, but maybe I was distracted by Adelheid's boobs? Actually, what am I saying. We were all distracted by Adelheid's boobs. I should just be grateful I can remember anything that happened last week.

Also, I don't know if these events here were meant to be as amusing as they were, but seriously. First the Vindice start evaporating into thin air, then Tsuna gasps, "OMG THEY'RE DISAPPEARING!" and then the Vindice pause in mid-vanishing act in order to bitch at him that unlike some OTHER mysterious organizations, they don't waste time refereeing this shit. Having cleared that up, they randomly declare that THE WINNER OF THIS BATTLE SHALL BE THE FAMILY WHICH RETAINS THEIR PRIDE!! and then with a poof of smoke and a rattling of chains, they are gone. I now feel slightly ridiculous for having ever been frightened of them.

And if this really is a battle of pride, I have some quick advice for Tsuna: One, GET RID OF LAMBO. And two, HURRY AND PULL DOWN ENMA'S PANTS AGAIN. That's his weak spot! (He already looks nervous, even, you can tell!) Come on, you can do it!


3. The pride thing continues to be hilarious. XD First of all, on the top panel of this page, ALL OF THEM HAVE ALREADY FREAKING LOST. And then Tsuna starts freaking out because "I DON'T HAVE ANY MAFIA PRIDE!!!1" And Enma's all like, "Bitch, don't even start with that."

Then the real awesomeness of this page happens, though, because out of nowhere, Adelheid starts rambling about pride using big and unwieldy words in an attempt to hide the fact that what she is saying basically makes no fucking sense. "IN BATTLE, THE PRIDE YOU PLACE AT STAKE SHOULD BE DETERMINED BY THE RULES." ...What does that even mean.

You can see that is the very question the Vongola are asking themselves on the following page, glancing at each other in confusion, their faces plainly saying, "WHAT THE HELL IS SHE GOING ON ABOUT?" AND THEN IT GETS EVEN BETTER, because Adelheid continues to blab like someone set her exposition switch on hyperdrive, her boobs swollen to the size of mountains while Gokudera and Tsuna stare up in bewildered horror and declare, "WHAT!?" And ladies and gentleman, the only conclusion I can draw from all of this is that Amano wrote the first half of this chapter while high as a fucking kite. I am laughing so hard my sides hurt.

ETA: Okay, IEM's version is out now and Adelheid's speech makes a lot more sense in their translation; I definitely recommend it to everyone. However, I'm not editing any of the links in this post because Binktopia/MS's version is still funnier. |D


4. Perhaps sensing that with Enma's dignity being rapidly drained by his lame villainous speeches, there is an opening for Chief of the Dicks looming on the horizon, Nametwin boldly announces his intention to ravish Chrome. Yes, because that's what this chapter was really lacking, Julie. A bit more rape. Thank you so much for that.

Was he actually trying to piss off Tsuna, though? Because if that's the case, mission fucking accomplished. It seems they were unaware that Tsuna packed his angry eyes, just in case. Dear Shimon Family: I guess we forgot to tell you guys, but they already fixed the rings. I know it seems like that happened really fast, but that's just because it did.

And hey, cool, little boss has got his own weird orbit thingies now!


5. Wow, Enma, that wasn't suggestive at all. So tell us, will you be doing that waiting with or without clothes?


6. CURSES! A WALL! OUR LONGTIME NEMESIS STRIKES AGAIN!

Since this page is not animated, I have to supply most of the sound and images myself, and the preeminent scene in my mind is one of Tsuna bouncing from corner to corner like a tiny mafia pinball, leaving little jet streams behind him and making little "poom! poom!" noises. No one told me this chapter was going to be so amazing.


7. And then like two seconds later, he's back with a report. "There's no sign of them, and this island is a lot bigger than I thought! I orbited it a few times and zigzagged through it in a grid pattern and then stopped to do some pushups and then finally came back here all in the span of about five minutes because I am just that fast you guys, but basically it's no use. And I could really use a taco or something now; man, I'm starved."

Gokudera happily declares that Tsuna is fucking awesome, and for once he's not exaggerating. And for once, Tsuna doesn't even try to be modest, and they spend the next few moments smugly patting each other on the back for being gods in human form. Aww.


8. NOOOOOOOOOOO

LAMBO DIDN'T GET AN UPGRADE YET?! WHAT IS THIS. I WANTED TO SEE HIS UPGRADE SO BADLY NOOOOOOO.

And for some reason they all act like this has only just occurred to them. YOU GUYS! YOU SUCK!! Why did they even bring him then drlksjdafkjsdaljk seriously, guys.

At least Amano doesn't need four whole weeks to do a timeskip. She can jump five hours in the span of two panels.


9. SUDDENLY...!

AOBA KOUYOU APPEARS OUT OF THE FREEZING MIST!

"Aoba Kouyou! Is this his doing?" I swear to God everybody left all their brain cells back on the boat.


10. "Why are you doing this, Kouyou?!" "Eh, because I hate you guys." And it seems like everyone in the Shimon family has taken the same classes in pompous villain speechmaking that Enma has. I can't wait to see Shitt P fight Gokudera and declare that human beings are a disease, a cancer of this planet.

But who even cares about that because OH MY GOD RYOHEI IS GETTING AN EPIC MOMENT. FUCK. YES. DING DING! V.S...!!!

You guys, I am losing the battle to say anything even remotely intelligent about these last two pages. I'm just like, "HAHAHAHA!" and "WHEEE!" and "DERP" over here. WHERE'S RYOHEI'S POWERUP, I WANT TO SEE IT. NEXT WEEK, GET OVER HERE RIGHT NOW. I'M WAITING.


Man, it's been so long since we had a ridiculous shounen one-on-one battle that I'd forgotten how much I enjoyed all of the stupid adrenaline. Having things blow up every once in a while is good. As long as there's still plot to follow afterward, which for now, I will hope.

Comments

[makeste.livejournal.com]

Oh your nametwin is such a tease (read closet rapist) D:

I KNOW RIGHT. Way to give us good PR, Julie.

I'm guessing his flame is...the flame of...plants?

You totally called it, or close enough, anyway. Congrats! (Though now I'm wondering about the arctic wind thing too...)

I think the more Vindice talk, the less they become fearsome. I mean, the dementors never spoke

I think you've just uncovered the real secret to being a terrifying demon prison guard. Forget keeping your face covered and possessing an aura of general omninousness--the real trick is to just keep your mouth shut.

Makes me wonder if people would still be terrified of Hibari if he expositioned as much as Adelheid does.

The pride thing made a lot more sense once IEM helpfully cleared it up for everyone, but given that everyone's intelligence is still very much in question otherwise, I support the brain-sucking boobs theory. XD