The world god only nowa GTS

[crowmagnon]

And as of chapter 97, Hinoki not only goes mega thanks to some unfriendly interference, but the effect grows strong enough that she's now PHYSICALLY that large instead of being invisible and intangible to normals.

[Silver Spoon]

I'm really sick of this arc now. This is far and beyond the most stretched-out story to date.

[bigmaxinf]

Originally Posted by crowmagnon

And as of chapter 97, Hinoki not only goes mega thanks to some unfriendly interference, but the effect grows strong enough that she's now PHYSICALLY that large instead of being invisible and intangible to normals.

Sister Panic Indeed. MUAHAHAHA!

Though you can probably expect a finish within 2 chapters at most. And give the large lady a break, she looks damn good drawn that way.

[CandyKing]

I thought it was a decent chapter, and this arc isn't all that long compared to alot of other mangas that DON'T feature fetish related content of choice. (cough cough bleach/hajime no ippo/one piece/Akagi/Kaiji/etc!)

[dsojourn]

Seriously, this arc has been a ton of fun, both because I like Hinoki and because it brings out a ton of cuteness in Kusonogi who I also like. And Silver, lol, why are you complaining about an arc in a mainstream manga, that's getting an anime adaptation, that essentially, especially if viewed from a slightly stepped back POV when you have the few chapters in front of you is a relentless slow growth story that starts with uneven growth and continues with the girl unwittingly and desperately growing up through mega with signs that (a) she's not gonna stop, and (b) there's gonna be some real, lasting effects to the people and town at least until the case gets solved and everyone forgets?

[crowmagnon]

Originally Posted by CandyKing

I thought it was a decent chapter, and this arc isn't all that long compared to alot of other mangas that DON'T feature fetish related content of choice. (cough cough bleach/hajime no ippo/one piece/Akagi/Kaiji/etc!)

Seriously. Just look at something like Jojo's Bizarre Adventure, that can devote as many issues to a single fight scene. If it's longer than most arcs in this particular series, I think the villains showing their hand here justify it from a narrative standpoint. And from a more purely fetishy standpoint... come on, it's a giantess arc. I'm not going to complain about there being TOO MUCH giantess content. Especially not in the Growth board. ;>

[Silver Spoon]

dsojourn: I'm complaining because the arc has been going for over 10 chapters now. I don't even remember anything uneven in the chapter aside from a hand - believe me, if that were more noticeable, my whining would end here. I'd be wishing for it to end even if it didn't involve GTS.

[ProfessorMishap]

Originally Posted by Silver Spoon

dsojourn: I'm complaining because the arc has been going for over 10 chapters now. I don't even remember anything uneven in the chapter aside from a hand - believe me, if that were more noticeable, my whining would end here. I'd be wishing for it to end even if it didn't involve GTS.

If there wasn't a long arc here or there then the series would be following a Saturday morning cartoon formula. And that's ya know... boring/predictable?

[Silver Spoon]

Most of the other girls' stories ended in 3 to 5 chapters. I don't know get what's so special about this one that it gets to run twice the length of a typical one.

[Anurubius]

...didnt it start in chapter 93? and they spent one chapter on some other plot? thats 4 chapters at best, five assuming its resolved by the end of the next chapter. I dont understand what you're upset about.

[dsojourn]

@Silver - It's not that I don't understand you're complaint, or respect it of course, as everyone's entitled to their own opinions, it's just that I personally don't really think it's valid yet as other have pointed out.

For one thing, Hinoki's Arc really hasn't been going on MUCH longer then the other girl's arcs YET, which looks to change.

For another, it's obviously a pivotal arc in terms of several characters' motivations, developement, etc. For example, as you said, most girl's arcs just appeared, Keima took a good look or two, and steamrolled them as the self-titled 'god of girl-gets'. The girls were cute, but often throw-away/2ndary characters. This is the first time he actually has had trouble and has realised, among other things, that you can't always look at the world/people in terms of dating games. Likewise, it's the first time he was really, personally invested in solving the girl's issues, and has gotten worried about it. Beyond that, it connects deeply to Kusonogi, who's probably the closest thing the manga has to a 'central girl'.

But more importantly than both of those, the manga-ka/manga is using THIS arc to start up a slightly deeper aspect of the story, since the villains are finally stepping out of the shadows and taking direct action. Also, the ramifications of this plot far outweigh those of previous arcs. On one hand there's the fact that, due to the villain's actions, the demons are mobilizing their forces to come out and kill Hinoki, which is a dire and huge issue with consequences for many reasons, not the least of which being Keima is going to have to oppose the supossed 'good guys'. On the other, this Gap/level-4 is actively threatening lives and massive collateral damage, as well as being relayed nationally/internationally by the news as a major event.

TL : DR - It's obvious this isn't just another arc to the author, but is acting as some sort of turning point in the story, and I'd expect it t not only go on for probably a few more chapters than even people here are supposing, but might lead into a whole new direction for the story overall and even a plot/direction changer for the whole manga's feel.

[Supernaut]

The title sez it all...