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bob-brown [2014-01-15 22:54:15 +0000 UTC]
MAGI!!!
Is fabulous.
Although I'm not particularly a Judal fan, this is fabulous too!
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bob-brown In reply to RinaIzumo [2014-01-17 00:44:29 +0000 UTC]
You didn't think you'd like it? How come? I loved it from the start XD
Maybe I should have a more open mind about him XD
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bob-brown In reply to RinaIzumo [2014-01-17 23:00:28 +0000 UTC]
Ah I see~ I guess that makes sense.
I haven't seen the anime, just read the manga...
Well so far I've just seen him as the 'bad guy' and not really cared much (which is odd, since so many of my favorites are those said 'bad guys').
But yes, I'd love to hear about him!
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RinaIzumo In reply to bob-brown [2014-01-18 20:18:13 +0000 UTC]
Oh, I see.. TV's a bit different from the manga, especially in the beginning. And the events happen really fast compared to manga. But it's good nevertheless, you can watch it too
Well, how should I cut the long story short.. You see, even though he actually did lots of bad things, I can't seriously say that he did something wrong. What I mean is.. Is he really to be blamed for all these things? He was taken by Al-Sarmen right after being born, even long before he could talk! And it was most likely empress Gyokuen (Hakuryuu's evil mother) who taught him and the other members of Organization. I dunno what exactly they did to him and what 'teachings' he had, but it's sort of hard to make a kid (even by the events in Balbadd he's only eighteen, seriously) so crazy about hurting someone and war. So what exactly except for fighting, dungeons and war could he possibly know at all? I believe (considering how Gyokuen is - it would be no surprise) he had never seen love or affection during his early ears, he was taught only things organization wanted him to know as their tool, he could be somehow needed only being strong, fighting. He was told he must chose a king (or a couple), must bring darkness and (we can see it during the manga more clear) TO OBEY orders. But frankly, people he truly likes - they're not actually bad, you see. Sindbad who Judal prefers to all the rest is not a bad guy, Hakuryuu is a kind guy in his heart too. He treats Kougyoku quite nicely (allowing her to call him 'Judal-chan' and expressing some sort of care about her, he also uses no honorifics talking to her), he's quite friendly with Kouha and Koumei too. Summing it up, usually Judal acts just like a spoilt kid, not like a villain. He's bored, he wants to play - that's his usual motive OR it's an order. Just like a child crushing an ant-hill, he usually acts on a whim having no clear aim in mind. That's why I think he can be saved and has great development perspectives as a character
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bob-brown In reply to RinaIzumo [2014-01-18 22:48:23 +0000 UTC]
If I ever have too much time, I might watch it then~
Ah, a child... I never considered that... Well that just says that I need to re-read Magi some day... since I seem to be forgetting many things XD
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RinaIzumo In reply to bob-brown [2014-01-19 08:10:18 +0000 UTC]
Sure thing
Yup, give it a try. It's interesting to find new staff in the things one has already read. Or so I think at least X)))
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bob-brown In reply to RinaIzumo [2014-01-20 02:24:16 +0000 UTC]
^^
Yeah! Hopefully I'll get a chance to by the hard copies~
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TheGagaManga [2014-01-15 16:28:36 +0000 UTC]
Oh My~~ Looks awesome as always ^^ I really love the kinda gold pentacle in his chest, looks really nice!
I just would've liked if maybe there was a litle more contrast in his hair, maybe make more than a 3 shades hair
But I really love it
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RinaIzumo In reply to TheGagaManga [2014-01-15 17:45:56 +0000 UTC]
Thank you, dear
Ah, I could've done more shades of dark in his hair, but the point was that it must've looked like... mmm... entity maybe. Like the black of night itself (which's not actually black XD). So I decided against doing too much, this way it could both resemble night sky and hair at the same time. C;
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