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Jan 21, 2009 2:46 AM
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Cute ending. ^___^

Makes me miss Double Arts though. ;______; This guy has a knack for creating surprisingly original stories. I really wish he would be given the chance finish something other than a one-shot.
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Jan 21, 2009 3:00 AM
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Can't really say much about the ending (the "another adventure awaits" ending)

I reckon it was a tad too technical with all the science stuff. But that guy got some pretty cool ideas. Love the main character's pure and laid back attitude.
Jan 21, 2009 5:48 AM
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I liked it :).



The child prodigy looked WELL evil at the beginning >_<.
Jan 21, 2009 8:54 AM
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Vin-nii said:
Can't really say much about the ending (the "another adventure awaits" ending)

I reckon it was a tad too technical with all the science stuff. But that guy got some pretty cool ideas. Love the main character's pure and laid back attitude.


Ya the "I saved the world and am now free" was alright but than have it for like in the next few days another "cirsis" will happen that could destroy the world again.. zzz. They should have had a "After 10 years" or something.

Although I have to admit that the story itself was actually pretty good. I was sceptical at the start when they made him destroy an entire army unit but atleast it was a one shot because it would be hard to balance that out..
Jan 21, 2009 4:59 PM
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its was ok... I wish the mangaka was still working on Double Arts T_T
Jan 21, 2009 8:07 PM
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It was really interesting; it had a really good chance to be better though, if it wasn't a oneshot.
Jan 21, 2009 11:16 PM
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I really liked the general idea that was used for this manga. Pretty unique. At times it was a little to scientific - but that was made up for by the laid-back main character. I enjoyed the art and found the oneshot refreshing :)



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May 22, 2009 2:59 AM
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I really loved it. Such a great one shot and the artwork was very beautiful. I enjoyed it too. I love the main character. He's so laid back, yet he's very emotional when he saw his friend died. The ending was great.
May 22, 2009 3:39 AM
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I've liked some of Naoshi's oneshots, but reading this, I found it to be very generic for him. The characters especially were cute, but mostly uninteresting. The only thing I really liked about Apple was the art, which has improved, but is worse in an aspect that I think affects the attention his works get-it's overly detailed and has poor organization of panels, with all the intricate line art making it harder to follow the story. It's a pity, because Naoshi has some very wonderful stories, certainly making him a gem among the artists of shounen manga.
May 26, 2009 1:28 AM

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I hear a lot of people talking about wanting Double Arts to continue here, even though this is about the manga Apple. :P
I liked Apple as a one shot, the mangaka has a knack if delivering original, amusing story lines with both humor, drama and action. He should do more stuff.
May 26, 2009 2:48 AM

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This was a nice oneshot. Gives very pleasant feeling while reading. Main hero is light-hearted and cautionless, but he brings up important topics as happiness and friendship.
The art also was great.
Jun 3, 2009 6:52 AM
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I really liked it, it was a cute story for a one shot. Though I don't get the "rampant homoeroticism" the scanaltor suggests it has. I didn't see that at all, and I love me some yaoi, but all I got was maybe a bromance but that's about it.
Sep 13, 2009 6:32 AM

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its a pretty oneshot and story is good especially the art.^^


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Oct 6, 2009 6:43 AM

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It is a pretty good story bout friendship and stuff =p

the art is incredible too <3
Nov 29, 2009 12:37 AM

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I don't get the "rampant homoeroticism" the scanaltor suggests it has.

This o.o I was like...are you serious?

A very decent story. The art is beautiful and Satoshi is just too cool xD

It's amazing how much I liked the characters for such a short story... I admit shedding a tear or two when I thought that Grimm was killed O:
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Feb 26, 2010 11:35 AM
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I liked this one shot its different from the other ones I've read but its good. It was funny at the end when his powers came back and they were like ummmm.
Apr 15, 2010 9:39 PM

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I love how this is unique. It's refreshing to read!
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Quite an interesting one shot. I liked it.
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May 22, 2010 2:28 PM
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Agreed with "Anitnelav" :)
Jul 23, 2010 7:48 AM

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Yes, this one-shot is pretty nice. :3 Would have liked a bit more action though.
May 30, 2011 11:59 PM

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Brand said:
I don't get the "rampant homoeroticism" the scanaltor suggests it has.

This o.o I was like...are you serious?

A very decent story. The art is beautiful and Satoshi is just too cool xD

It's amazing how much I liked the characters for such a short story... I admit shedding a tear or two when I thought that Grimm was killed O:

I agree.

It's like....How big of an ecchi whore does one have to be to complain about a lack of female characters and two males characters being friends being "Homo-erotic"

WTF.
Oct 30, 2011 11:27 PM

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i'm glad i bumped into this manga xD
the art was amazing and the story was good for a one shot
Dec 6, 2011 6:39 PM

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So cute. :3
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Woah, that moment when your friend is getting hurt by someone

Awww... The ending xD
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Nice one shot, cool concept and story
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