Hey I haven't done a topic in a while...
I just finished School Rumble and the "Continuation" (?) School Rumble Z and then I remembered why I stopped reading Manga like 6 ago...
I understand the whole "If we resolve the sexual tension between the main cast the story will lose its Will they Won't they?" but I mean c'mon...
Manga and Anime are the biggest offenders in this regard (compared with Western media) but I remember that from the series I've read/watched only one had a sensible ending (disregarding all the slapstick or nonsensical parts)
From the top of my head, series that I loved and hated after they've ended and the format I enjoyed them on (taking into consideration that sometimes you get a better ending on Manga or the Anime version):
-Ranma 1/2 (read some of the manga and watched all anime plus Ovas and 2 Movies)
-Full Metal Panic (read various books of the manga series)
-Negima (just the Manga [is that bookseries ever going to end?])
-School Rumble (as mentioned above plus some of the Anime)
-Love Hina (the whole Manga and the Anime, but I really disliked that last one)
-A.I. Love you (really cute story and only in Manga)
-Chobits (Anime only)
-And some others that don't qualify like romantic comedy or something but still have those elements like Sorcerer Hunters and Slayers which I have both read and enjoyed in both formats.
Those are the ones that I can think of and from those only Love Hina actually has a satisfying resolution...
Maybe I'm rambling here or something but which Anime/Manga series have you enjoyed and left you with blue balls for some actual resolution and a clear (He/She ended up with Him/Her/or not)?
I just finished School Rumble and the "Continuation" (?) School Rumble Z and then I remembered why I stopped reading Manga like 6 ago...
I understand the whole "If we resolve the sexual tension between the main cast the story will lose its Will they Won't they?" but I mean c'mon...
Manga and Anime are the biggest offenders in this regard (compared with Western media) but I remember that from the series I've read/watched only one had a sensible ending (disregarding all the slapstick or nonsensical parts)
From the top of my head, series that I loved and hated after they've ended and the format I enjoyed them on (taking into consideration that sometimes you get a better ending on Manga or the Anime version):
-Ranma 1/2 (read some of the manga and watched all anime plus Ovas and 2 Movies)
-Full Metal Panic (read various books of the manga series)
-Negima (just the Manga [is that bookseries ever going to end?])
-School Rumble (as mentioned above plus some of the Anime)
-Love Hina (the whole Manga and the Anime, but I really disliked that last one)
-A.I. Love you (really cute story and only in Manga)
-Chobits (Anime only)
-And some others that don't qualify like romantic comedy or something but still have those elements like Sorcerer Hunters and Slayers which I have both read and enjoyed in both formats.
Those are the ones that I can think of and from those only Love Hina actually has a satisfying resolution...
Maybe I'm rambling here or something but which Anime/Manga series have you enjoyed and left you with blue balls for some actual resolution and a clear (He/She ended up with Him/Her/or not)?