Alohomori's Topics (64)

Yes!! i really said the same thing!!!!! i hope they update soon the last page and i really saw that guy like Yuri!! ^-^

Oh my god...do you know how frickin stupid you sound? You saw ONE EYE for christ sake, and you determined it was Yuri just from that? HOW?? Yuri has nothing to do with this current arc, he hasn't been involved in years (the storyline has moved one 1 or 2 years since Hong Kong) he was shot off the back of a ship about 10 times. no one could survive that. Asami made sure he was DEAD. God so many idiots are in this fandom, i feel embarrassed sometimes

The girl's just having fun speculating, where's the problem?

He does seem to have survived it, we saw him in the extra, and the ship wasn't in the middle of the sea to begin with. They were still in harbour. And lol, he wasn't shot 10 times, I saw two or three, and please remember we're talking about fiction. Wether the extra is canon or not can be debatable, but show some respect to those who believe it is. It's not even that important, there are so many other more important things in life one should get bothered by.

Now, I myself noticed that pattern with the one-eyed guy (oddly similar to Yuri). I'm not sure if it's supposed to be the same guy in the suit, I guess we'll have to wait and see. I sincerely hope people in this fandom can let others breathe and speculate to their heart's content.

You can feel embarrassed by “many idiots in this fandom” like me, as you said. I, on the other hand, would have been embarrassed to post a message this aggressive and insulting to somebody (especially somebody you don’t know). I’ll say you something: everyone has the right to say what they think and to make suggestions. I didn’t “determine” it was Yuri, I just said that I think it’s Yuri but I may be wrong (only the author and her coworkers know the story). I’ll also advise you to reread Viewfinder (especially the chapter 35.3 page 28) before “determining” that Yuri is truly dead.

I hope they'll update soon too. As there aren't so many dialogues, I guess it won't be too long to translate the chapter, even if I know it takes time to clean, etc... :)

lol you fool. you're the one sitting there putting 2 and 2 together and getting 501979. PLEASE don't be a police or a detective because we'd all be FUCK'D! And again, fool, anyone knows that .5 chapters are filler chapters. Those particular .5 chapters are not part of the main storyline, they're spinoffs, sensei even said so herself.

Just to point out something, just because we only saw one eye, it does not necessarily mean the character only has one eye, as there have been a number of times when Akihito (and other characters) have been drawn with missing facial parts - like his nose for instance. I think it is a type of shorthand that mangakas use quite often, and it lets the reader fill in the details. The one eye picture of the shooter left the other upper half of his face was left in shadows. I don't want to shoot down your theory that this could be Yuri, just that there are some other possible explanations. *winks* (in the extra, by the way, the guy who looked like Yuri was wearing a patch, and this guy was not, which does not mean a whole lot, but there you go)

Uh, I say no. And don't twist what sensei says, she said she did a threesome and that many people asked her to so she did her best to please them. Nothing more than that, it doesn't dictate wether it's canon or not, and she surely didn't leave a note in the volume to say it wasn't.
Have a good day ╮(￣▽￣)╭

I hope the same thing too. And as I like to imagine all sorts of things and thinking a lot about this manga, I hope I won't often see this kind of disrespectful comment.

I thought it would be ironic if it was Yuri because after facing Akihito's gun, he faced Akihito's pan^^. And I think it is also logical as this guy is crazy and focused on Akihito.

Are you sure the ship was in port? I thought Asami had to take a boat to reach the ship, and because gambling is not permitted in Hong Kong that they had to sail out of territorial waters to allow the the casinos to open? I could be wrong, though. Also, Asami had time to patch Akihito back up and have some happy time with his boy before they boarded a plane.

Are you sure the ship was in port? I thought Asami had to take a boat to reach the ship, and because gambling is not permitted in Hong Kong that they had to sail out of territorial waters to allow the the casinos to open? I could be wrong, though. Also, Asami had time to patch Akihito back up and have some happy time with his boy before they boarded a plane. and didn't the guy in the hoodie look a little scrawny to be Yuri, he was a pretty big guy. Just my thoughts here.

Eh, that's actually what leaves me rather unsure. It's just that this "type of shorthand" is happening a lot lately with guys that have Yuri's eyes, so it leaves me (and others) questionning it aha. It could end up being nothing though. I don't mind either way aha.

You're absolutely right, there're several possibilities to explain why we can only see one eye but I still think it's Yuri. I may be wrong, of course. And it's not even important for me if I'm wrong or not, I don't care. I like this manga enough to follow every paths it will take. I just find it strange to always see a man (same shape as Yuri, with only the left eye) who seems to be very focused on Akihito. It's too strange to be a coincidence in my opinion. Maybe Yuri has taken his patch off his eye.^^ ;)

Aha, yeah not really I guess. I remembered it wrong, it was actually that it wasn't moving. So I guess someone could still get him out of there, maybe he can just get on one of the ledges at sea level: http://www.mangago.me/read-manga/you_re_my_loveprize_in_viewfinder/mh/v05/c030/19/

Still not in the middle of the sea though, though indeed I doubt he could swim to the city aha http://www.mangago.me/read-manga/you_re_my_loveprize_in_viewfinder/mh/v05/c029/17/

I mean, I think Yuri's alive (since the extra), but now I couldn't be less sure that he'll show up again.

Too true, the first time I saw Aki drawn without a nose I thought, huh? it is just a small line, why leave it out? But it has happened a number of times, with little bits left out, just her artistic style, I suppose. (I seem to remember Onoda [stalker dude] being drawn without a pupil in one eye too, but I have not gone back to actually search for that. Hehehe)

Well it is about a 75 minute trip from Hong Kong to Macau by ferry, so who can say for sure where the boat actually was?

Anything is possible, it just seemed to me that the hooded guy looks a little small to be Yuri - he was such a big muscled guy next to Aki, and as Sudou seems to be of similar build to Aki, the hooded guy does not seem all that much bigger than Sudou. Hopefully we will find out soon just who he is.

Eyes do indeed disappear crazy with Asami:
http://www.mangago.me/read-manga/you_re_my_loveprize_in_viewfinder/mh/v06/c035/10/
http://www.mangago.me/read-manga/you_re_my_loveprize_in_viewfinder/mh/v06/c035/12/
Asami's very satisfied face ╮(￣▽￣)╭
http://www.mangago.me/read-manga/you_re_my_loveprize_in_viewfinder/mh/v06/c035/14/
Whoops
http://www.mangago.me/read-manga/you_re_my_loveprize_in_viewfinder/mh/v06/c035.2/15/

I guess it gives off a more dramatical effect or something.

Not sure what your second point is. I just see a city somewhere in the horizon, not hopelessly far. Though our definitions of "in the middle of the sea" could by different aha. I don't think it's quite revelant anyway, I believe he still couldn't get in there by his own lol.

Too true.
As for a swim in the open ocean with multiple gunshot wounds, it is not something a lot of people would try, but Yuri was pretty crazy, so anything could happen. We wait with bated breath.

Im here just to say 'HALLELUJAH' ╮(￣▽￣)╭ to new chapter.


please do continue speculating. Im having fun with it

Okay, so what is your take on this? Who do you think was the guy who shot Sudou and Kuroda? Personally, I think it is someone new, especially with the peek we have at the newest chapters and the invasion. I don't think Mikail and his bunch would sabotage Asami this way, it would make for bad relations. But obviously someone wants to take Asami down. Oooh, the tension mounts. =^.^=

Seems like some sort of organization, with all that gear they have. I wonder what kind of organization.
I must say, while the Sudou thing was okay-ish, this chapter is awesome, so exciting (≧∀≦)

Those raws: http://www.mangago.me/home/mangatopic/748266/

Regarding the deal with Mikhail, i believe he still have his portion in the story soon or later, with me saying that doesn't mean that i said it's Mikhail's work but i believe he will appear sooner or later. I think it's a new character but might link to a character that we've been introduced before. Is it just me or im a bit distracted by the facts that the raid team was so professionally equipped ? With helmets and a bulletproof vest ? Well, i believe everyone wants to take down Asami. Like that guy is so powerfull to the fact that he even had insiders on the policeman in Japan. Like who wouldn't feel him as a threat ? Many people wants to use Aki to get to him because they believe he's the great lord's lover, or boy toy, or pet (but i prefer to use the first word, Lover) so that's why probably Asami intends to have Aki live with him and hire private detective to follow him around. I want passionate love making scene thank you

And what a jewel you are. I am sure that the fandom is blessed to have such a savant, erudite and well-brought person like yourself. We couldn't be happier ... :)
Of course, you do understand that this is sarcasm ٩(๑❛ᴗ❛๑)۶ , and then again perhaps you don't :) . You don't seem to be very bright :/ , you poor thing :) just b/w bullies aren't welcomed here, so you should pick up your tail and start running ... go go you squeaky duck hhhhhhhh

Too true, and it could be Mikail's work, but somehow I think he would prefer to retain amiable relations with Asami for Fei's sake if nothing else.
This team was certainly pretty professional, not on Asami scale of course, so I am thinking it is some Japanese rivals, jealous of Asami's power (not Yakuza of course) or they could even be undercover cops, but they kind of seemed a bit militaristic, no?
I would also like to see more of the development between Asami and Aki (and some more sexiness)

I too also think that the hooded man is a new character. I do not believe that it is Yuri, just for the fact that I believe Yuri to be a proud man with high standing in the Russian Mafia and someone who will not appreciate to be given orders by the likes of Sudou. And also the difference in body frame.

As for who broke into Asami's house, I'm not too sure. However, I would not be surprised if they are in accordance with the hooded guy.

I agree. And another reason is it's just too random. I mean Feilong is a pretty popular character, but he was never brought back after the onsen extra. Why would she bring back Mikhail or Yuri (the latter with which people never really seemed too care about until they started saying he might be the shooter).

Whether alive or not, having any Russians be behind this is a bit illogical. (I really wihs someone would ask sensei about that though, just to clear it up).

Feilong's storyline's got a whole novel dedicated to it though. The onsen extra had an easter egg or two refering to it. Well, maybe Mikhail is a bit too much linked to Feilong to reappear any more than in the novel too. That leaves Yuri though. Until she draws that damned second eye or shows his face I can't be any less sure that it isn't him.

I mean, they were talking about tradings in Europe, and then some sort of goods they want to prevent from exporting, I thought it couldn't be that random.
Sigh, who knows (〜￣△￣)〜

What!!?? Ask sensei and spoil all of our delicious speculations! I think she enjoys keeping her fans in suspense, I mean, which author wouldn't want all of her breathless fans kept on the edge of their seats waiting for the next issue. I know that if I were any good at writing and could do something like this, that I would torture all of my fans with constant cliffhangers, I an=m a little sadistic that way.

To be fair though, I just noticed Yuri's skin was pretty bony on the sides of his jaw http://www.mangago.me/read-manga/you_re_my_loveprize_in_viewfinder/mh/v05/c029/11/
The one we saw recently just seems younger to me.

Nevermind, it's there too.
http://www.mangago.me/read-manga/you_re_my_loveprize_in_viewfinder/mh/v08/c049/5/

Honestly if this fandom were a little more mature, I would be all for that. But the fact is that most of it isn't.

In all honestly, the end of the onsen bothers me as well. If it were canon, we'd be dealing with another 'war' amongst those guys.

I mean, Yuri speaks Japanese, from the little we've seen he looks rather the same (and the art changed since then), and there was the whole deal about Asami wanting to prevent the exporting of the goods in Eastern Europe (Russia?).
Can't deny the uncanny coincidence ╮(￣▽￣)╭

I agree. The fandom has a mob mentality...

My stance on extras is that not all extras are created equal. Let me just make a new topic about extras, since we've got a convo flowing in here.

But the novel wasn't written by Sensei though. It was written by someone else, sensei just did the art.

She did the rough draft of the story too. And left a note at the end of the novel (the novelist did too) to say she was happy with it and just couldn't depict his story in the manga so she went to do it that way. Something along those lines.

I was actually thinking the fandom got rather great lately o.O
I mean, there's always going to be a troublemaker or two, but that doesn't say much about the whole fandom. I don't want a few kiddos to ruin it for everybody, thank you, and why would sensei reveal it for such a ridiculous reason (￣∇￣")
The more mature ones probably happen to mostly lurk around too (it's indeed sometimes wiser aha).
Bah, I think Feilong would stay out of the picture anyway. He's gotten over Asami, the novel was all about that. So I wouldn't mind seeing more of the Russians (๑•ㅂ•)و✧

Well, do you have some sort of proof that everyone would agree with?
Because if not it's the sort of thing that makes me scared there's only going to be pointless arguing (￣∇￣")

I'm going to make a new thread after I have gathered my thoughts.

I think "discussion" is healthy as long no one is insulting. Plus, we need a medium to direct our excitement/anticipation while we wait for translations. (⌒▽⌒)

Aha, go ahead, I was just thinking it was a beaten up subject, but it should be fine indeed if no one goes cray cray ╮(￣▽￣)╭

The reason would be whether it matters or not. If someone asked and she revealed it or simply says it's up to anyone's interpretation, that means it's not important after all. If she didn't, maybe she is indeed planning to use him again.

I'm probably biased in the other direction where I just don't want to want to see them. ^^"

Okay now I'm getting scared 'cause some people really do go cray cray. But it makes me excited lol. ヾ(☆▽☆)

True, some people can get a little immature over some things, and the problem is that there are a lot of underage readers who browse the 'adult' section of this site. I have seen some people admit to being 10-13 years old when they started reading yaoi, which is, essentially, porn. So when arguments flare up over things, I often have to wonder just how old some of these fans are. But there is not much that can be done about it, and if the underagers want to read this stuff, they will find it somewhere, somehow. Sometimes it is just a lack of oversight by the parents, but not always, and some fans just never develop a mature attitude no matter what age they are. SMH.

The fandom has had a delightful lack of trolls lately, but they have been haunting other mangas (cough, cough
Ten Count for example has one, cough cough)

I feel Yaoi should be at the very least 15+ or something. Some people take it to an obsessive level, so that's scary when thinking of a 10 years old girl.
Sincerely, I sometimes wonder too about what age people here are, or if they're just eternally bound to be that way (which is saad).
Trolls indeed seem to have sort of merged somewhere else. Not that people here let them have much of a chance anymore aha.

Basically, trolls are trolls, fandom is fandom, trolls are poison to fandom. ╮(￣▽￣)╭

alohomori be haapy you have the largest comment in mangago ever since the creation of this site web 48 replies! congratulations.

Aha, the largest was 56, we still have some comments to go.

Then I'll add one thing I just remembered. Yuri was barely fazed when Akihito shot him (granted it probably just a badly aimed graze but still), then if you believe the onsen extra to be canon, survive being shot several times and thrown overboard a ship, yet easily gets knocked out with a frying pan?

(not to mention, those that are now down for the count are more than likely going to stay out, which would now render him a completely unimportant goon character. Not trying to insult the first post, but just pointing out some logic. If Mikhail and him are involved, they wouldn't be joining the initial attack team, they'd be commanding it from behind).

The men who entered the penthouse aren't frail and Akihito hit the guy with all his strenght. Yuri is a human being so he's not invincible and, even him, if he's hit by a furious man with all his strenght with a pan, he wouldn't feel nothing. The head is a fragile area, Akihito would have been able to kill him with his pan, even if I think the guy is not dead. The helmet protected him a little.

It may be a new character of course but I can't believe the mangaka will put aside the russian mafia. She's just introduced them to us. We don't know anything about them although they are an important enemy for Asami.
When they were in the warehouse with Sudou, Akihito noticed a foreign accent. At the end of the chapter (49), it says the guy has his eyes on Akihito. Why Akihito? Why not Asami when we know Asami is also here?

I think Yuri is a crazy man who denies the fact that he is gay (or who can be sexually attracted by men). And he was enthralled by Akihito. This unhealthy attraction worsened when Akihito shot him with the gun, on the ship. For Yuri, it was like hunting an animal (he said it himself) but in the end, he didn’t succeed to kill his prey. He also thought Akihito was trying to seduce him. In my opinion, Yuri is an insane and proud man so he can’t leave Akihito like this.

The Russian mafia didn’t achieve or steal anything on the ship so I guess they are continuing their dealings in order to rob what they want, which belong to Feilong but also Asami.
And for the extra on the onsen, why does Yamane Ayano draw Yuri with a patch on his eye if he’s dead? It’s completely illogical. If he was dead, she wouldn’t draw him as he added nothing to this scene.

I agree with you when you’re saying Mikhail and Yuri would have commanding the attack in Asami’s penthouse. My doubts come from that thought. But, at the same time, I see Yuri for Mikhail like a sort of Kirishima for Asami (not a secretary for Mikhail but a right-hand man who still have to obey Mikhail). In the ship, it’s Yuri who is in charge to make the exchange between the feud and Akihito. Then, I wouldn’t be surprised if he was among the group who attacked Akihito and Asami (especially if he wants to resume his hunting where Akihito is the target).

Um, the Russian mafia was introduced years ago, and were basically only used to give Asami and Feilong a common enemy. If anything, they were Feilong's enemy more than Asami's, until they decided to steal Akihito of course.
You have a point, though, that it could be him if he were staring at Akihito and with the foreign accent (on the one hand, not every foreign accent has to be Russian, on the other, Yamane could be using that as a clue).
I still find the end of the onsen extra to be way too comedic to be canon. However maybe Yamane never planned to bring them back but realized she could use it as an opportunity anyway.

there is a secret passage in the house, asami mentioned before

at least they should take shelter in the safe room !

RIGHT!!!

I like those inventive plot devices .