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![]() But this doesn't mean that the manga is "down to the core" bad or anything. That being said, you should read it if you are an extreme shounen fan or if you want to kill time if you're bored.Ĭurrently having 50 chapters and being caught up to all of them, Tougen Anki is your generic Shounen Manga that seems to have elements of other mangas like CSM, TG etc. I think this is a good representation of how some good and evil works and I appreciate the author for doing that. One thing I like about it is that while the oni or the "bad guys" are just creatures trying to live their life peacefully, without harming humans, the momotarou who are supposed to be the "good guys" are the ones that are seriously corrupt. I understand that it might be for fan service purposes but that shit ain't attractive at all. Sure they are thick and beautiful but all of their boobs are seriously VERY HUGE. But I do not appreciate the way the women are represented in this. ![]() The villains, the doctors, the students, the teachers all of them are good looking. One thing that this series doesn't fail at though is making good looking characters. The characters are all painfully basic and stereotypical, though a few of them have some mystery behind their character which is good. I'm gonna be honest it is kinda enjoyable at times despite not having a single unique trait. Which is when he realizes that HE IS INDEED THE MC AND THE KID OF SOME IMPORTANT ONI FROM A CENTURY AGO aka the plot of Blue Exorcist and a couple of other shounen we've all watched before. After training for 2 chapters Ichinose is told to go to this school for oni (his type of species which are basically demons able to manipulate blood) who train to fight off the momotarou (a group of supernatural humans who use bacteria? as their power source). But guess what? HE WASN'T HIS REAL DAD!! HE PICKED ICHINOSE OFF OF NOWHERE WHO WOULD'VE THOUGHT?! After this Ichinose is all alone and miserable and doesn't know what to do which is when a mysterious guy with rollerblades and an umbrella made from blood comes in and tries to awaken Ichinose's true power by training him a bit. Then a few panels later person with some type of mysterious magic comes in and tries to kill Ichionse, but of course his old man tries to stop him and dies in the process. The story starts with letting us know that Ichinose Shiki (the mc) is a trouble maker, always making trouble for his old man and everyone around him and If it's done in a good way generic can also be good as seen from almost every new gen shounen. SO first of all the plot is very generic, but generic doesn't mean bad. ![]() So It's been a while since I started reading this and I've wanted to write a review but I just couldn't find the right words to help me convey what I feel about this manga. These seem like inherent problems with the mangaka that won't change later down the road. The fact that he's going under a different pen-name and still making the same mistakes is proof enough that it's just a waste of time to have views like "It has potential, so I'll keep reading". That way he can focus on fixing the art issues, while not having to write a story that sucks so bad. The mangaka should look into doing art exclusively, and finding a writer that is actually competent. The pacing sucks, the character writing sucks, the art has moments where the characters look too stiff, no name characters have faces drawn in a completely different style, the constant use of tropes, trying to make me sympathise with the bad guys with some really awful writing, the power system which just seems to be a weird combination of a bunch of other manga power systems in one, etc etc. this is definitely the same mangaka that made Bougyaku no Kokekko (who went under a different pen-name), and based on the reviews and criticisms, the same issues all exist in that series. But nope, it was brought to my attention by someone else that But then it suddenly changes pace from the academy, to a whole arc elsewhere before we even get time to be with the supporting cast.Īt first I didn't mind it too much, thinking it was a new mangaka (with their first series), who has a chance to improve. ![]() The first few chapters almost gave me mixed vibes between TG, BBB and Blue Exorcist. 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TheatreWorks and he is a lifetime member of The Actors Studio. His numerous guest-star appearances include roles on CSI, Without A Trace NCIS and Friends.ĭeKay can also be occasionally heard on NPR performing in both classical and new plays for L.A. (receiving an LA Weekly nomination for Best Actor), Someone to Watch Over Me and Star Fever at the Deven Center (where he is a company member), The Merchant of Venice at Hartford stage, and he has performed at the Cleveland Playhouse, Cincinnati Playhouse, Penguin Repertory, Indiana Repertory, Levin Theatre and Pasadena Shakespeare, among many others.ĭeKay's other television credits include recurring roles on Brothers & Sisters, The New Adventures of Old Christine, My Name Is Earl, Everwood, Party of Five and Seinfeld as the classic Bizarro Jerry. His regional theatre work includes Burning Blue at The Court Theatre in L.A. He was seen on Broadway in The Show-Off, off-Broadway in Billy Budd at Circle in the Square, and in the National Tour of The Lion in Winter. DeKay's other feature work includes Swordfish and If These Walls Could Talk, among others.ĭeKay is well known for his extensive theater resume. He was also seen in the independent feature Welcome to the Neighborhood and the critically-acclaimed Big Eden. He starred on HBO as a series regular in both the award winning series Carnivále and Tell Me You Love Me for multiple seasons.ĭeKay's recent feature work includes Get Smart, The Chumscrubber, HBO's Walkout, Peaceful Warrior and Control, in which he starred opposite Ray Liotta and Willem Dafoe. Until then, Tim DeKay’s fans can continue to enjoy his performances on screen and follow his career as an actor and director.Tim DeKay stars as Peter Burke in USA Network's original series White Collar.ĭeKay has vast experience on stage, television and in feature films. Fans of the actor will have to wait for any official news about his personal life. At the time of writing, there is no news of him being in a relationship or dating anyone. Tim DeKay is also a director, having directed several episodes of “White Collar” and “The Americans”.ĭespite being a well-known actor, Tim DeKay has managed to keep his personal life private.He has been nominated for various awards for his performances, including a Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series for “White Collar”.Tim DeKay has also appeared in other popular TV shows such as “Seinfeld”, “Friends”, and “Scrubs”.He is best known for his role as Peter Burke in the TV series “White Collar”.Tim DeKay began his acting career in 1995, with a role in the film “The Near Room”. Tim DeKay TV Actor Birthday JBirth Sign Gemini Birthplace Lansing, NY Age 60 years old 66556 Most Popular Boost About Television and film actor who starred on the USA series White Collar.He graduated from Le Moyne College with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in theatre.Tim DeKay was born on June 12, 1963, in Lansing, New York.The couple has managed to keep their relationship private, and there have been no reports of any breakups or problems in their marriage. There is no news or evidence of Tim DeKay and Elisa Taylor separating or getting a divorce. The actor has managed to keep his personal life private, and there have been no reports of him being seen with anyone in public or on social media. There have been no rumors or reports of Tim DeKay being involved with anyone else since his marriage to Elisa Taylor. Fans of the actor can only speculate about his personal life. There have been no reports of him being in a relationship or dating anyone since his marriage to Elisa Taylor. He has managed to keep his personal life out of the public eye, and there have been no rumors or reports of him being involved with anyone else.Īs mentioned earlier, Tim DeKay’s current relationship status is unknown. It is unclear whether they are still together or not, as the couple has not been seen in public together for quite some time.īefore marrying Elisa Taylor, Tim DeKay’s relationship history is unknown. He has kept his personal life private, and there have been no reports of him being in a relationship since his marriage to his wife, Elisa Taylor, in 1991. In this article, we will take a closer look at who Tim DeKay is dating now, his past relationships, current relationship status, and any rumors of breakups or new romances.Īt the time of writing, there is no official news of Tim DeKay being in a relationship or dating anyone. 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