Highschool of the Dead Chapter 28 Discussion

RionX said:
Sorry for a little off topic here,but take Terminator movie /.../

I don't think that this is a good example because movies are completely diffrent thing than a manga - there is only so much that can be shown in 1,5-2h so each successive sequel (which must be a well selling production on its own) will be watering down the potential of the setting, in manga author can spend some time and sacrifice one or even more chapters to expand the setting, bring in new plot and even do something as (seemingly) impossible as change to some extent the genre. So as long as author has new (good) ideas he/she can continue existing manga while in movie case it is easier and better to create a completely new one (better for creator and the audience, the guys from marketing are another thing).

BTW - there is a good example that contradicts your theory - Discworld by Terry Pratchett is a series that has almost 40 volumes already and is as good now as it was at the beginning (actually even better since each volume expanded the universe and along with bringing new characters polished already existing ones to perfection). All that author needs is inspiration.

RionX said:
Becides Claymore is a dark fantasy manga and HOTD manga's story is something absolutely different.

That is not the point - I mentioned this title as an example that mangaka can change his plans and expand the series, superpower has nothing to do with it (GTo lasted 201 chapters without it, Black Lagoon and Nononono are around 80 by now and nothing suggest that they will end anytime soon), the only thing that is needed is good plot.

RionX said:
That's why I can't imagine super team of  high school  kids fighting hordes of zombies around all other the world together with their parents...

I can't imagine that either, for my part I expect that those parents won't live very long (they wouldn't fit into the story), as for team of super highschoolers - we already have them (how elsa can you describe this bunch) ;P

RionX said:
But well,maybe i'm wrong...Just don't forget,that mangaka works on 3 different titles of manga at the same time at this moment.

I know, and that indeed may be the main reason for ending  HotD if the mangaka will chose to do so - making good money is one thing but there is a limit to how much work a person can do...

Shido is alive? I'm kinda glad. He can be a bastard, but is a magnificent one. Also, the way he ended in the last chapter we see him was a bit anticlimatic to end him. I actually want more human antagonists apart of the zombies.

kleinerwolf said:
after this chapter, i can see the end.

Not neccessarily, there is no guarantee that evacuation will be successful (Shidou presence makes it even more likely to fail) and even if they move somwhere else then what? There are still a lot of options for the story to develop in one way or another.

RionX said:
1)There are only 3 volumes of manga left (i mean,c'mon-we don't expect 20 volumes of hotd ,right? maximum 10).

You know - Claymore was supposed to end at volume 12 if I remember correctly and now we are at 19 volumes and the manga is still running. The things that are required for series to continue are author inspiration and big enough popularity, for now HotD has the second part covered so as long as authors are willing to continue their work nothing stands in the way. As for how many volumes we expect... I don't hawe any expectations in that regard - as long as story and art are good it can run for another 30 volumes for all I care ;P Though I agree that waiting 2 months for 30 pages is kinda ruining the mood I would at least want enough material done for another anime series (without recaps this time) to be made, It sucks that more and more manga series are adapted into the anime as quickly as possible and then dropped in mid story :(

RionX said:
There are no a lot of options for the story to develop.Do you really expect Saya to find a cure or something? No way..Do you really think,that our team can help to save the world? Forget about it...

That's not what I meant (I agree that it would be totaly stupid and besides it would be just another way of ending manga), the options I meant are something like this:

1. The are evacuated but  the place they moved to turns out to be just as infested as the one they are in now.

2. They don't even make it to another land, the disease somehow makes it to the ships and they have to fight there (lots of dark narrow corridors, just a perfect place for zombies ;) in order to somehow escape back to land (any land)

3. They try to run to another, less infected place (like England for example) but local population denies them entry and fight break out (another perfect situation for zombies to join the party)

4. They do find really safe place but Shidou converts everyone to his "religion" and after few chapters of very nasty peace the only option left is to run to a more decent place that is ony full of zombies.

Shidou is going to end up getting the survivors at the schools killed somehow. I won't be surprise if he and Rei's dad interact next chapter since they conflicts with each other.  He needs to die ASAP.

you know he keeps worrying about his mom Eternal_Shield said:
that damn teacher is still ALIVE , so wanna freaking see him getting shot in his head when he is turned into one of "them"



And How about Takashi's Dad , did anyone mentioned about him , Sad for takashi



Crazy Bitch xD i kinda like the Woman who is in special forcebut what about his dad doesn;t he worry about him where is he over seas or something

I love HOTD, but the pace is KILLING me...