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Are you sure it's a 110mb.com policy that's causing the problem? Because I've been to other 110mb.com websites and I didn't need to add "index.html" or anything to be able to access them. I still think it has something to do with an error somewhere in .htaccess. If you're willing to send the contents to your .htaccess file to me via PM or email, I could look it over for you to see if there are any errors.

Another possible workaround is to CHMOD the scripts in your cgi-bin directory of 755. I'm not sure if that's the problem, though, since those scripts are usually set to 755 by default.

Eh, never really liked Turboupload. Tried it a few times, but the lack of a decent status indicator turned me off. Personally, I prefer Megaupload or Rapidshare for speed, but those two have their limitations. Megaupload has limited tokens per region, which means that some people won't be able to use it, and Rapidshare has that really huge download counter. That's why right now I'm leaning towards Uploaded.to, Savefile and Badongo. =^^=

[Majin Devil]

That's Majin Devil by Oh! Great, the same group that did Tenjo Tenge, unless I miss my guess. Never read it before, but the title is in the image itself (yep, I cheated). =^^=

[@jenso:]

@jenso: That happens sometimes with scanlations. Sometimes, the English translation is quite a bit shorter than the original Japanese text, so some speech bubbles tend to be unused. There are some scanlation groups who bypass that problem by drawing their own speech bubbles, but that takes quite a bit of time and skill, so most groups don't bother.

As for that volume in question... well, I haven't exactly seen it, but if it's a final release and the context on the page is still meaningfull, then it's probably a complete translation. =^^=

[Monster]

I'm currently watching Monster (I created a separate thread in the Anime by Title forum). While I'm also reading some manga, I'm not watching any anime right now other than that ? prebably because "Monster" is a monster 74 episodes long, and I'm only at episode 16. =^^=

By the way, I recommend that series for anyone who likes their anime with a more serious bent. It's not for everyone, though (practically little to no action to speak of), so make sure you read that other thread to learn more about it.

[TITLE:]

TITLE: Monster
GENRE: Seinen, Drama, Horror, Mystery, Detective fiction, Psychological

Manga Info:

Authored by:	Naoki Urasawa
Publisher:	Shogakukan (Japan), VIZ Media (US & Canada)
Serialized in:	Big Comic Original
Original run:	December, 1994 ? December, 2001
No. of volumes:	18

Anime Info

Directed by:	Masayuki Kojima
Studio	Madhouse
Network:	NTV (Japan)
Original run:	April 6, 2004 ? September 27, 2005
No. of episodes:	74

So, has anyone seen this anime? I'm currently up to episode 16, and I have to say, this series is a gem! It may not be every person's cup of tea, though ? it's a psychological thriller, a thinking man's anime, and it's a series severely lacking in the usual beat-'em-up action found in most mainstream anime (eg. Naruto, Bleach). I'd liken it to Perfect Blue, except that that was an anime movie and thus was more intense (given the short screen time). The fact that Monster is 74 episodes long would be the first hurdle. But then, this is my type of anime. I love thrillers, especially when they're presented with the same complexity and subtlety as Monster. It has an incredibly deep and engrossing plot ? despite the lack of action, you'll be hovering on the edge of your seat waiting for the next twist. The characters? They're as complex as the story, and entirely believable.

"Monster" is set in Germany before and after the fall of the Berlin Wall. The anime follows the story of Dr. Senzo Tenma (Temna is his surname), a brilliant and successful neurosurgeon, who finds his life shattered by one of the worst set of serial murders to ever happen in Europe, murders that seemiingly have a tie to his own past. "Monster" is an anime targeted for a more mature audience, as is obvious from the very first episode. The depth and complexity of the story requires a lot of thinking on the part of the viewer. The story itself is a masterpiece by mangaka Naoki Urasawa, whose brilliant work was brought to life just as masterfully by Madhouse. This is one of the best aime I've ever seen ? even though I've only seen 16 episodes so far ? and I'm quite willing to finish the full 74 episodes. I'd recommend this series for anyone who likes their anime with a bit more maturity. =^^=

To finish this up, let quote a section from are review of "Monster" from THEM Anime Reviews:

While there probably has been many a great anime TV series before it, Madhouse and Masayuki Kojima?s adaptation of Monster is probably one of the very best. Ironically, much like the anime adaptation of another Urasawa work, Master Keaton, it?s the best show that no one watched.

With its sophisticated storytelling and complex plot weaving, memorable characters, godly production values and excellent pacing, it?s not hard to guess what my final rating for Monster will be.

Five Stars ? Dominic K Laeno

Recommended Audience: The show can be very disturbing most of the time, but when it comes to it, the show can also be downright brutal for what it shows and doesn?t show the viewer. Also, considering the fact that the story, even though it starts out simple enough, is incredibly meticulous, Monster is really only open to older and/or more astute audiences that have a lot of will and the patience to make it through that 27-hour long journey of twists, turns and non-linear exposition.

Hmm... I've been trying to recall just how I found Goldlily's site, but somehow, I just can't (even though I found it just last November). I do remember that I was looking for downloads of Othello [manga] at the time, though. I must say, this site a manga fan's life saver. =^^=

Thanks, Goldlilys!  :icon_thumright: