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Is There No Way to Automatically Record Phone Calls Anymore?

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I'm still using an old phone (LG G7 ThinQ), and their Phone app has a built-in recording.

If I wanted to use another phone app (or when I upgrade phones), I would lose this feature. And I have looked (albeit not too much) and found that there's no way to record phone calls unless you root or it has to be built-in on the phone like some Samsung or Xiaomi phones.

Just Got an 8bitdo Ultimate Bluetooth Controller, What Now?

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The immediate goal is to use it on my potato pc and play Batman Arkham Asylum.

Using the 2.4ghz adapter immediately detected the controller and the game recognized it as well so I could play on the get go.

However, I wanted to try the bluetooth mode which I had trouble with.

And I wanted to try using the back buttons (like mapping it to A so I can use it for sprinting while moving the camera).

1. Do I need to download a software? update firmware?

2. What games would you recommend to take advantage of my new controller (note: I have a potato pc, so probably indie games? or retro games on emulators). I wanted to try Armored Core 3 on PS2 but my PC either couldn't handle it or PCSX2 isn't too compatible for that game.

UQ Holder (Negima 2) Finale Discussion

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All in all, I liked the series, it had its ups and downs but just expanding the end of Negima was worth the read.

I may have to re-read the last 15 or so chapters of UQH though (43 year time skip), because I just skimmed most of it due to the convuluted plot and heavy expositions.

I hate Ba'al the most, he felt like a shoe-horned side mini-boss with a lot of undeserved screen time. It felt like Ken Akamatsu added him in so that the finale would be Eva/Ialda(mage of the beginning) vs Touta and Negi.

Ialda was already a great villain, he was built up for so long that another villain felt insignificant compared to Ialda.

I do agree that Negi + Touta vs Eva/Ialda was epic, but maybe Ken Akamatsu have done it differently.

Can someone else tell me why I'm wrong about Ba'al?

Also, thoughts on UQ Holder as a whole, and its ending?

I also believe that it wouldn't be as fun if you haven't read Negima beforehand, thoughts?

Negima! Series Over The Years

Note: The tail-end of the album are mostly the same because the Non-School Arc Started.

Just finished reading Negima! and while reading I thought it'd be nice to save all the pages where the class roster was shown (it was mostly shown at the end of the every 2nd volume).

I know the timeline of Negima! is only about a year and a half, but it still kind of showcases the relation of Negi-Sensei towards his students.

I kind of wised they stuck with the school arcs, but the "Journey to the Magic World " arc was some real good Shounen Battle Manga.

No Spoilers Please! Does UQ Holder Tie Up the Many Loose Ends of Negima?

I just finished re-reading Negima and have realized again how much questions are left unanswered.

I was wondering if UQ Holder would be worth the read.

Any Eleceed Readers Here? Chapter 261 Discussion

I guess Kayden being badass moments is coming to a close for now, coming to a "draw" to the world's top 10 even while not using his own techniques.

Andrei running off was the best idea he'd ever had.

Kayden x Curtis moment is funny af.

Tip of My Tongue Stealth Game Puzzle in PSX/PS2

I'm pretty sure it was PSX but there's a really small chance it was PS2 because it was so long ago.

Here's some details.

The gameplay is like you are controlling a spy and you need to go to a particular point inside the room without being spotted by enemies, lasers, etc.

The room is like a wireframe room. I think it was either green/blue/orange. This is 3D, 3rd-person view. I remember the enemies are also just polygons (not 100%).

I believe it has self-contained stages.

I'm not 100% sure, but I think this puzzle game is only either the tutorial or just a side-game, not actually the main game.

Can Anyone Recommend me Magic/Superhero School or Guild Stories?

Here's what I've read so far.

1. Worm by Wildbow (Superhero "guild")

2. Mage Errant (Magic School)

3. Harry Potter Series (Magic School)

4. Vita Nostra (Magic School)

5. Super Powereds (Superhero School)

6. The Circle Series by Sara Elfgren (Magic within normal School)

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I've also read The Magician but I didn't liked it.

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I may have forgotten some other books but hopefully this narrows it down.

Can Someone Explain Gemini (2017) to Me?

Spoilers ahead

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I just finished watching it and was confused. Either the mystery part was lacking or I'm missing something.

1. What were the coins about? Was it just a red herring?

2. Was it really just self-defense? or was it premeditated or something?

3. Why did the detective insisted on watching the interview even though the case was officially closed?

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I still enjoyed the film, it was visually pleasing, it had a unique vibe to it. I especially love the city light scenes in Travy's house.

I was all caught up with the mystery up until the "twist" where it was actually the fan who died. I was waiting for something more cathartic, but apparently that was it. It just left me wanting for more.

7/10 maybe 7.5 if someone explain the ending to me better.

Just Finished Watching Death to Smoochy (2002)

I didn't know what to expect coming in to this film. All I knew that it had Robin Williams, and I found the film from a clip of him dancing through the streets and faceplanting to the wall (btw just watch the whole thing, it's a great love letter to the late Robin Williams).

I was disappointed that the MC wasn't Robin but was Ed Norton who plays Smoochy. Only for a bit though because Ed killed it and greatly portrayed this bundle of ethics character that had an anger management problem deep deep deep down.

The plot was wack but the characters and their interactions with one another were the highlight of the film.

Robin Williams still played a significant part in the movie, but I wished he was used better. He was eclectic as Rainbow Randolph, never really felt scary as a villain but maybe that was the point.

Anyways it was an enjoyable experience, 7/10.

1. Hearing “Takeshi Obata”, what are your impressions even if you haven’t read any of his works?
2. If you’ve read any of his works, do you think his old works are better than his new ones?
3. What's your take on art only mangaka? Can they stand up on their own or are they carried by the story written by another mangaka?
4. Which Story Mangaka do you think would pair well with Takeshi Obata?

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Introduction

Takeshi Obata is a Japanese manga artist that usually works as the illustrator in collaboration with a writer. He first gained international attention for Hikaru no Go with Yumi Hotta, but is better known for drawing Death Note and Bakuman.

Obata has mentored several well-known manga artists, including Nobuhiro Watsuki of Rurouni Kenshin, Black Cat creator Kentaro Yabuki, and Eyeshield 21 artist Yusuke Murata.

Wikipedia article - Mangaupdates page - MyAnimeList page

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Short Bio

He was first noticed in 1985 when he took a prize in the Tezuka Award for his one shot 500 Kōnen no Shinwa.

Joining the Weekly Shōnen Jump staff in 1989, he mentored under Makoto Niwano before starting his first major series, writing and drawing Cyborg Jii-chan G.

He then created Hikaru no Go with Yumi Hotta, which received the Shogakukan Manga Award in 1999 and the Tezuka Osamu Cultural Prize in 2003.

In 2003 he teamed up with Tsugumi Ohba to create Death Note. It became his biggest hit to date, with 26.5 million copies in circulation, an anime adaptation and three live action films.

He then reunited with Tsugumi Ohba for Bakuman., which ran from August 2008 to April 2012.

In 2014, he drew a manga adaptation of All You Need Is Kill with Ryōsuke Takeuchi.

Author's Works

Obata's most notable works (which is also the focus of our discussion) are:

Hikaru no Go (1998)

A regular school boy, Hikaru Shindo stumbles upon an old GO board while looking through his grandpa's old storage room for something worth money. From inside the board came an old spirit named Sai who once dedicated his life to GO.

Death Note (2004)

Light Yagami is an ace student with great prospects, and he's bored out of his mind. But all that changes when he finds the Death Note, a notebook dropped by a rogue Shinigami death god. Any human whose name is written in the notebook will die according to it's writer's will.

Bakuman (2008)

Mashiro, with his superb drawing skill, is invited by his writing genius classmate Takagi to tread the difficult path of the mangaka. His sights are set on his naive yet earnest joint dream with Miho, who is aiming to become a voice actress.

All You Need Is Kill (2014)

The world is in a war against an alien race called "Mimics," who have a mission to eliminate the human race. Keiji Kiriya is a new recruit, which is battling against these "Mimics". In his first day of deployment, Keiji encounter "Mimics" and killed, but for some inexplicable reason, after every time he dies, he is resurrected and returned back to the day before the battle.

Platina End (2015)

After the death of his parents, a young Mirai Kakehashi is left in the care of his abusive relatives. Since then, he has become gloomy and depressed, leading him to attempt suicide on the evening of his middle school graduation. Mirai, however, is saved by a pure white girl named Nasse who introduces herself as a guardian angel wishing to give him happiness by granting him supernatural powers and a chance to become the new God. In order to earn the position, he must defeat 12 other "God Candidates" within 999 days. Soon, Mirai begins a struggle to survive as a terrifying battle royale erupts between himself and the candidates looking to obtain the most power in the world.

In addition to his numerous manga work, he also done character design work for the video game Castlevania Judgment, as well as illustrating several light novels.

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Fun Fact

Obata is rare among shōnen artists, not only for the detail of his drawings, but in his penchant for fashion; the characters he draws often wear stylish clothes and trendy items like the latest fashionable scarf, tie, or handbag.

On September 6, 2006, Obata was arrested for illegal possession of an 8.6 cm knife when he was pulled over in Musashino, Tokyo for driving with his car's headlights off at 12:30am. The artist claimed he keeps the knife in his car for when he goes camping.

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Hello, I'll try to make at least one mangaka discussion post per week. Let me know in the comments which one you want to see next time.

Any suggestions to make these better are welcome.

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Other Mangaka Discussion

Osamu Tezuka | Takeshi Obata

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Full Disclosure: I copied the post in /r/manga word for word and just added a few stuff like the questions at the top and Platina End. Hopefully it will still be good post for discussion.

Given the Chance, How Would You Reboot this Old Manga No.001: Katekyo Hitman Reborn

1. What big thing would you change? (Setting, Plot, Genre, etc.)
2. What small thing would you change?
3. Any characters you would axe/give more spotlight?
4. Others? (suggestions for questions encouraged).

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Katekyo Hitman Reborn by Amano Akira

Description

Tsuna comes home one day, only to be greeted by a little baby mafioso who apparently is his new home tutor. His job is to guide Tsuna into his role as the 10th Boss of the Vongola mafia family. With the help of all his new friends and an array of special items such as the "Dying Will Bullet", he might just be able to do it.

Genres:

Action, Adventure, Comedy, Drama, School Life, Shounen, Supernatural

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I'll try to make this a series, at least once a week, so comment any suggestions for next week's manga reboot discussion.