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Well, let's revive this thread as it is the general manga/LN discussion thread. Magi. I keep finding myself reading this series in bursts of 5-6 chapters like I did just now. Chapters 279-283

7/10 It looks like it's ready to kill me...

Ended up changing one of the wallpapers again~

Yeah. The Objects themselves are fine (in terms of CGI) but the remainder of the CG is pretty damn weak. Yeah, that's a Kamachi-style protagonist alright. He sure loves his underdogs. From Kamijou Touma, Hamazura Shiage, Qwenser Barbotage, Heivia Winchell, Higashikawa Mamoru, and Jinnai Shinobu, the guy writes some really good underdog protagonists.

You dare to insult Onii-sama, the OneTrueTatsuya? jkjk. I only watched the first episode of Rakudai and I actually liked it. Not sure if I have time to watch it though… On another note, I'm really enjoying Heavy Object. Poor guys can't catch a break at all. That being said, Heavy Object is still in the middle of Volume 1. We only just finished Chapter 2 and are now moving into Chapter 3 of the first volume.

I find some of the oddest things in my clipboard…

The way I see it, writing dialogue for a character boils down to two important points. You have a solid idea of who your character is, what their motivations, personality, etc are. You are able to put yourself into your character's shoes and understand their perspectives during situations in which they speak. The character does not need to have any deep, tragic backstory or personality with 50 hidden layers. It just needs to be something solid. In fact, too many tragic backstories tend to make the viewer more jaded in terms of that kind of thing. As long as you know what your character is, you should be able to work dialogue. It does not have to be quirks like verbal tics. Like Commander said, alteration in vocabulary and preferred word choices are the best way to get this across. English may not have as much character in its language but it's something we can manipulate well enough to fit our needs. For example, my own fan game idea has a pair of characters who are basically a pop idol duo (and a pair of gym leaders). One, who I'll refer to as YH, is far more energetic and outgoing (but not air headed) while the other, who I will refer to as MH, who is more calm and subdued, though not shy. If you ask them the following question (Do you love singing and why?), they will answer the following. YH: Of course, I love singing! Isn't that pretty obvious? I mean, that feeling of your heart pounding while you expose and share your emotions for the world through song is so much fun. Plus, singing with MH always gives me a rush. That resonance we have is pure bliss. MH: M-hmm. I do. Singing is one of those rare things that allow me to share my emotions with the world. For someone like me who people poked fun at for being so subdued, being able to share your emotions at their pinnacle is a wonderful feeling…Ahh…singing with YH also helps that. I think it's because we've been joined at the hip since we were kids but singing with her always feels really nice. As you can see, these two basically gave the same answer but each fits their respective personalities (though I did just write that all on the fly). By creating a difference in word choice and mannerisms based on a personality you can understand, the character's dialogue can become very well-integrated with and indicative of their personalities. It all boils down to how well you understand the character you've created, how much you've solidified them, and how well you can put yourself into their shoes and thought patterns.

For a guide, here you go: http://kairosity.tumblr.com/post/125576872324/fategrand-order-how-to-play This is pretty much the guide I used when I started playing this.

If anyone else is watching Hidan no Aria AA… That scene where Shirayuki is training Shino in the ways of the yandere is pure gold.

Heh. Ask and you shall receive. I will always be willing to help the uninitiated find their way around the huge ToAru franchise.

Excuse the Double Post but the OP for the IC is complete. I just have to want on a response from WildChalice and if she's interested, I have to wait on the character profile. Once that's all figured out, I'll have the IC up shortly after.