Kaiouki

Eh, I feel like a promoter trying his best to pitch his favorite fighter up for the World title.. so if I was a tad overdramatic, sue me ^^

Now, if you feel that last line really detracts from the overall appeal factor, feel free to zap it out of existence. Kaiouki FTW!

The last part of the description is uncomfortably similar to the descriptions of the majority of western movies and bestselling novels. Just switch the "carefree, careless captain of a single black ship" with "ex-intelligence officer" and it's Hollywood.

Ack, I just used the author's first name.. Gomen, I meant Kawahara-sensei.. XD
In my defense, I don't speak Japanese at all T__T

I suppose everyone's a critic. I gave up on Ruler of the Land a long time ago, when it was up to vol. 28 or so. It seemed to be an uneasy compromise, a jack-of-all-trades but master of none. I much preferred Yongbi for humor or Juedai Shuangjiao (Legendary Twins) if you're going for Wushu. Of course, all my friends loved it that taught me that every individual is entitled to their own preferences ^^

As for Kaiouki, I've been a fan of Masatoshi's fight sequences ever since I read Shura no Mon. They manage to be deceptively simple yet always believable, maintaining a level of suspension of disbelief throughout the whole ordeal that is quite rare in today's manga. For instance, one of the reasons I just can't stand the new Prince of Tennis or Kuroko no Basket is that they jolt me out of the story every couple pages with each new "technique" which simply seems rehashed or scrambled together under the guise of godlike power.. (Apologies to the fans of either series. Like I said, everyone's a critic).

Not that fighting is all Kaiouki's got going for it. Gotta admit I thoroughly enjoy Pan's character - his easy-going nature, sharp wit, and deadly skills. What's not to love?

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Thanks for the uploads SoundSpark, you rock!

oh..this one..dam long manga..read it till vol 30ish..readable i guess. but doesnt leave me with strong impression unlike Ruler of The Land.

This is quite good.. or at least, better than I expected. The summary sort of through me off, but I'm glad I decided to take a gander at it.

Looking to restart this project, I will have vol. 2 up within 5 days. Trust me, this manga starts out slowly but gets better and better as it picks up speed and momentum. If you're interested in finding out what's going on or would like to lend a hand, do visit http://vatoto.com/forums/topic/9931-kaikouki-tale-of-the-sea-king-seeking-helpers-wish-to-join-group-interested-in-picking-up-this-project/.

Look forward to volume 2!

seems interesting, worth continuing at the very least.

Well, I give it an 8 for entertainment so far, its interesting and quick-paced. The MC still seems godly, so we obviously haven't seen anything important yet, but its on a good track.
And yeah, pretty retro. But it probably changes with time, too. I mean, hey, we theoretically have at least another 43 volumes, there's going to be some change.

Also, laid-back badass with a pitch black ship under his command and his own trained falcon? That's what I call a good start point for an MC.

Very retro. Not very sure if its good or not.