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Aug 29, 2013 1:55 PM
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Mod Edit: Removed advertisement text.
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Aug 29, 2013 2:02 PM
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mal forever
Aug 29, 2013 2:06 PM
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It's interesting and looks good. someone advertised it on my profile some days ago.

i will probably create a account to try it.
Aug 29, 2013 2:18 PM
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SSJMaster's next attempt at hacking. I'll stay with MAL forever....even if I'm the only one left still using it.

2 hour later edit: This thread for some reason reminded me to the morning announcements at my new school. They recently opened a Japanese Cultural Club and this is how the weabo fags introduced themselves "Konichiwa (I'm not a weabo I don't know how they spell) {info about the club} DAISUKEEE NEEEPPPOOON <3" I will never join that club.
MEanimaniac1Aug 29, 2013 4:32 PM
Aug 29, 2013 4:26 PM
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I use both MAL and Nihonomaru.

To be honest, I use both sites, and don't really have a preference. Both sites are interesting in their own unique way, but they both function more or less the same way.

I really don't think either one is better then the other.

That's my opinion and I'm sticking to it.
Aug 29, 2013 4:29 PM
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Nihonomaru is not friendly for low internet speed users like me, it takes a lot of time to load
Aug 29, 2013 4:30 PM
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How many sites do people need to make for this shit?
"There is no more effective method of concealment than the broadest publicity."
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Aug 29, 2013 4:30 PM
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What is Nihonomaru?
Aug 29, 2013 4:35 PM
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Battlechili1 said:
What is Nihonomaru?
What is Google?
You've come a long way, baby.
Aug 29, 2013 4:39 PM

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You were just genuinely interested to know what we thought, and didn't do this in order to raise awareness of yet another site that's trying to take MAL's crown.... did you?

NOOOO, that would be awful.
Aug 29, 2013 4:40 PM
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Kimura said:
Battlechili1 said:
What is Nihonomaru?
What is Google?

Gee, I wonder what that is?

I'm not dumb. I already used Google and was already on the site when I asked. I'm trying to figure out the site's purpose. It seems to be a poor version of MAL crossed with Anime News Network.
Aug 29, 2013 4:44 PM

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Battlechili1 said:
Kimura said:
Battlechili1 said:
What is Nihonomaru?
What is Google?

Gee, I wonder what that is?

I'm not dumb. I already used Google and was already on the site when I asked. I'm trying to figure out the site's purpose. It seems to be a poor version of MAL crossed with Anime News Network.
You should have said that to begin with, then.
You've come a long way, baby.
Aug 29, 2013 4:56 PM

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InfiniteRufus said:
You were just genuinely interested to know what we thought, and didn't do this in order to raise awareness of yet another site that's trying to take MAL's crown.... did you?

NOOOO, that would be awful.
I wonder if this is going to become a trend. I know the same thing happened with Hummingbird.
This "new era" they talk about is a load of shit. The age where pirates dream is over!? THE DREAMS OF MEN... NEVER END! AM I RIGHT?! — Marshall D. Teach
Aug 29, 2013 9:13 PM

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I thougt hummingbird was mal's competitor,what is this new thing you speak of?
Aug 29, 2013 9:16 PM

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lupadim said:
mal forever
Aug 29, 2013 9:19 PM

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renders said:
what is this new thing you speak of?

They've been around since 2007, only recently have they re-surfaced.

Just this once, I'll fulfill whatever your wish is.
Aug 29, 2013 9:28 PM
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For someone like me who rarely visited MAL's forum while I was a member of it for at least a year already
I kinda find it less to my taste, what should I say kinda less providing

While Nihonomaru was quite good, I am a member there for over a year too, I almost made account on both sites at the same time

I loved the anime/manga list feature of MAL but its forum was not much attracting
But Now Nihonomaru feels better to me (even though its database is quite short and we are still adding new series).
I feel like I got all the things I wanted in a Anime Community

Point of Saying, its a good site. Not saying that MAL is bad, I still use it for all the recommendations and other stuff
Aug 29, 2013 10:14 PM
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Hmm, I guess the two sites serve a different purpose for me. I don't plan to replace either of them with the other, gonna stick with both :) What Niho is trying to do is provide the features of MAL + social network features too which is quite interesting and I like it :)
Aug 29, 2013 10:40 PM

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Tavor said:
renders said:
what is this new thing you speak of?

They've been around since 2007, only recently have they re-surfaced.

it doesn't look that appealing
Aug 29, 2013 10:45 PM

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Too cluttered
Aug 29, 2013 10:47 PM

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RRRb50 said:
(even though its database is quite short and we are still adding new series).

>1 post ever

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Mod Edit: Removed advertisement text.

>16 posts ever


What's with all the hilariously thinly veiled advertising lately? Even ignoring anything about the accounts themselves, these things are written like they were done by first year college students in thinking they are pro marketers being sly or something. Viral marketing is so stupid, especially when you can't even pull off doing it subtly.

It's more obvious than when game devs post trying to talk 'objectively' as a 'fan' about their game under the guise of anonymity.

Hey gamebros (i fit in right?), you heard of new game x? I just saw it from a fellow gamer bro linking me and I thought it looked pretty dumb, here's some pics lol!! But then i tried it and it was actually pretty god, not perfect u know but don't qq it's pretty legit like dew and doritos amirite bros?

well here's some screens and the developers site, we're wondering what you'd like to see us - i mean, what you'd like to see them put in, I mean i'm curious 2 see ur opinions bros. I really like how they mention this and that, and you know it seems really simple to get into but it gives such a great challenge ;) they're marketing it to us hardcore pc master races instead of console peasants too, its getting pc released first unlike GTA L0L

what about u bros? pirate? buy it? i bought mine, good money well spent, especially with their Super Mega Deal going on right now only on the official site for New Game X (c) where you can get the soundtrack for free!!! its dope! plus you can get the first DLC dudes, believe me, its worth it. lol i hope patrick doesnt quick look this i hate him XD


by the way, check out my blog in my sig, not advertising JUST FIGURED I'D MENTION IT i mean you know nobody else did so I figured I should post pointing it out for no reason :) It's totally not advertising now ;;;)))))
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Aug 29, 2013 11:30 PM

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Im not stuck to MAL if they will impress me I will swich.
Aug 30, 2013 12:06 AM

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Nihonomaru is not a new site i have an account for their forums for some years now since i use to go to get some hentai Cg games etc(yeah am a pervert sue me) although it doesn't seem to work for the the other parts of it, kind of stupid to need more accounts than one for every section of the site. Anyway i think it's a lot better than other similar sites cause it seems to have put the option of each anime having it's own forum section although for now there is hardly much life there since even the most popular shows seem to have no conversation going.
I guess they need some life to move there but is probably because that section is new, since i don't remember them having Mal type features before.

renders said:
I thougt hummingbird was mal's competitor,what is this new thing you speak of?


Hummingbird is hardly a big competitor cause they are just a small community don't even have manga etc. Their site and forums is kind of shit too actually. They just went on an advertize campaign it seems here on Mal since Mal has many users.
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Aug 30, 2013 2:52 AM
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MEanimaniac1 said:
SSJMaster's next attempt at hacking. I'll stay with MAL forever....even if I'm the only one left still using it.

2 hour later edit: This thread for some reason reminded me to the morning announcements at my new school. They recently opened a Japanese Cultural Club and this is how the weabo fags introduced themselves "Konichiwa (I'm not a weabo I don't know how they spell) {info about the club} DAISUKEEE NEEEPPPOOON <3" I will never join that club.

Ahaha I wonder how often they've been beat up already.
The release of atomic energy has not created a new problem. It has merely made more urgent the necessity of solving an existing one. - Albert Einstein
Aug 30, 2013 3:51 AM

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mishuela said:
Hmm, I guess the two sites serve a different purpose for me. I don't plan to replace either of them with the other, gonna stick with both :) What Niho is trying to do is provide the features of MAL + social network features too which is quite interesting and I like it :)
RRRb50 said:
For someone like me who rarely visited MAL's forum while I was a member of it for at least a year already
I kinda find it less to my taste, what should I say kinda less providing

While Nihonomaru was quite good, I am a member there for over a year too, I almost made account on both sites at the same time

I loved the anime/manga list feature of MAL but its forum was not much attracting
But Now Nihonomaru feels better to me (even though its database is quite short and we are still adding new series).
I feel like I got all the things I wanted in a Anime Community

Point of Saying, its a good site. Not saying that MAL is bad, I still use it for all the recommendations and other stuff


1 post each?

Sounds legit.
Aug 30, 2013 5:02 AM
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Maybe mal should get a video game section as well for anime related games
Aug 30, 2013 12:50 PM

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I am a member of both MAL and Nihonomaru anime forum and they are both great, and i like the concept of creating a anime list/manga list on niho too :) Niho has a very friendly and active community and has downloads sections on on-going anime, hentai and all genres of manga so its really interesting too!! I havent joined the beta site yet though but i might do if there were anime lists ^^
Aug 30, 2013 1:24 PM

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I hadn't considered it, but i love message boards - they are my favorite waste of time on the net.

who knows, maybe i'll ck it out.

but my next biggest waste of time is sheer laziness. so i could ck it out next month. lol.
Aug 31, 2013 7:01 AM
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I don't know that site,so no thanks.
Aug 31, 2013 8:41 AM

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InfiniteRufus said:
You were just genuinely interested to know what we thought, and didn't do this in order to raise awareness of yet another site that's trying to take MAL's crown.... did you?

NOOOO, that would be awful.


Think the majority of MAL hang out in GD...Not in casual... So I don't think you have much to worry about there skipper.
Aug 31, 2013 8:49 AM
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The front page should not have that much media on it. My first impression shouldn't be one of waiting for the ability to move inside the page.

As to a redesign, flashy is not always better, but MAL does need some interface improvements - such as the export link being on the list view, but the import link being nowhere in site. MAL has many similar problems.
Aug 31, 2013 9:00 AM
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I checked and hated the interface.
Aug 31, 2013 9:18 AM

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Did I read something about Facebook features?

Get out of here.
I probably regret this post by now.
Aug 31, 2013 9:34 AM

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Ahri said:
InfiniteRufus said:
You were just genuinely interested to know what we thought, and didn't do this in order to raise awareness of yet another site that's trying to take MAL's crown.... did you?

NOOOO, that would be awful.


Think the majority of MAL hang out in GD...Not in casual... So I don't think you have much to worry about there skipper.


GD? Is that general discussion? How long has it been since you last ventured here boy?
Aug 31, 2013 9:43 AM

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How long has it been since you last ventured here boy?
awshit
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@Josh makes me sad to call myself Canadian.
Sep 1, 2013 6:15 PM

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mmh i rarely post anywhere but if its anime and manga related i'll join regardless of how the site looks since thats what keeps me going on the interwebz
Sep 3, 2013 3:26 AM

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I remember it was a site which shared *** contents and heard that even the admin had copied other people's links and re-share without asking. Not sure how they rationalized these but they are eager for your clicks and registration.
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I'm going to chill here



Sep 3, 2013 3:42 AM
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I use to go to that site for H-game releases. Didn't know it was trying to be a MAL clone.

Just had a look. The interface is really messy. Nothing is consistent. It's incomplete. No reason to switch over at this moment.
Sep 6, 2013 4:27 PM

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I thought it was some kind of japanese fetish.
YOKO ONO
Sep 6, 2013 5:05 PM

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SWITCH?!?
I'd just stop watching animes lol ^_^
キターーーー(・∀・)ーーー!!
Sep 6, 2013 7:50 PM
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do they have a list feature?
Sep 6, 2013 7:53 PM

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I don't appreciate them spamming me on twitter just because I said "MAL" in a tweet and trying to advertise their shithole like some kind of shitty viral marketers here either. Miyukina, you tweet me again I will print out a screenshot and take a literal shit on it before shipping it to you.
Sep 6, 2013 9:18 PM

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if bbc code isn't back in 7 months I might try it.


I still feel a lack or respect on this site I've only gotten like 15 comments since I joined and like 3 private messages(unless I pm them first)
Sep 7, 2013 8:33 AM

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Coolspot said:
if bbc code isn't back in 7 months I might try it.


I still feel a lack or respect on this site I've only gotten like 15 comments since I joined and like 3 private messages(unless I pm them first)
Or they don't want to talk to you

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Sep 7, 2013 12:17 PM

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I won't switch.

I used to have an account on Nihonomaru from long ago (possibly even before I registered on MAL)
I sued the site forums for finding eroge. I've never been to the anime side.
Sep 8, 2013 9:15 AM
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Thread Cleaned & Locked.

This is already the 4th or 5th thread created by Nihonomaru staff to try and advertise their site. MAL is not a place for you to advertise your site nor for you to try and garner interest/feedback from MAL's members. You have your own community from which you can derive feedback - ask them.

Since these staff members have shown time and time again that they are unable to abide by MAL's advertising rules, Nihonomaru discussion threads are now off limits. They will be removed when they are posted.

The goal of this is to not censor any member of the userbase, but to keep unwanted soliciting out. Users should not be subjected to thread after thread of staff members trying to draw them to another site or seek feedback. That is not what our users are here for.

If a MAL user - a user who has been part of the site for a reasonable length of time and participates regularly in the forum - wants to create a thread discussing Nihonomaru, then please feel free to message me to get approval for creating the thread.
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