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Sep 22, 2015 4:08 PM
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And what kind? is there a specific track you always listen to while reading? Do you try to pick the right somgs to match the mood of certain mangas?

I' pretty much doall of that lol

I always listen to 2Pac - Part Time Mutha (Instrumental) [Dj Cvince Remake]



Then sometimes I switch to 2Pac - I'm Gettin Money (Instrumental) [Dj Cvince Remake]



Or maybe I switch over to te Air Gear soundtrack or just random songs.
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Sep 22, 2015 4:15 PM
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I listen to OSTs if it has one associated with it.

Sometimes will listen to artists which match the tone, example: Radiohead with Oyasumi Punpun.
Sep 22, 2015 4:15 PM
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Sometimes
Sep 22, 2015 4:26 PM
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I always like to listen to white silence when reading tokyo ghoul, fits the environment perfectly and not distracting
Sep 22, 2015 4:30 PM
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Don't really do it that much but when I read 20th Century Boys, I listen to T.Rex's song that inspired the manga or just soft rock (For some reason, it fits perfectly with some moments in the manga).
Sep 22, 2015 4:34 PM
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An Der Schönen Blauen Donau Is my favorite, and Symphony no. 5, sometimes I listen to Rachmaninoff and Bach.
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Sep 22, 2015 4:35 PM
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When I do, It's usually Nujabes, since his music seems to get me focused.











Sep 22, 2015 4:38 PM
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Sometimes. If I do I like to have the music at least somewhat mesh with the atmosphere of the manga.
Sep 22, 2015 5:28 PM
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No too distracting for me.
Sep 22, 2015 5:33 PM

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Any OST may it be from the Series itself or something that just fits in make it more intense to read anything.. something that's good for Background and does not distract you ergo Instrumentals
While Reading Deadman Wonderland listened to the OST and now i am not even sure what Part i was actually reading and what was shown in the Anime.. quite nice to be honest if it mixes up so you can get a whole Story
Sep 22, 2015 5:38 PM

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I only do it if I can find an OST that fits the type of manga I'm reading. Berserk anime OST was perfect for the manga.
Sep 23, 2015 3:01 PM
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No. It's just distracting and I can't fully enjoy the manga.
Sep 24, 2015 10:37 AM

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I'm not able to do that, i prefer read the manga in calm and silence so i enjoy more the experience.
Sep 24, 2015 10:41 AM

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No. But I usually run a hentai in the background while I read doujinshi. It's nice when the voice acting matches what I'm reading.
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Sep 24, 2015 10:42 AM

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No, because it distracts me when I am reading.
Sep 24, 2015 6:42 PM

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Kensai-Serazu said:
No, because it distracts me when I am reading.

This.
Sep 24, 2015 7:19 PM

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I turn up to Nujabes while reading Vagabond.
Sep 25, 2015 3:36 AM

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Ale1212 said:
Kensai-Serazu said:
No, because it distracts me when I am reading.

This.


I get that if the song has lyrics but what about instrumentals?
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Sep 25, 2015 3:37 AM

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No way, takes too much effort to do both simultaneously😅😅



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Oct 1, 2015 3:17 PM

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I listen to instrumental stuff with a lot of the manga I read (mostly video game or anime osts). Believe it or not, it's not hard. How can you guys suck at multitasking this much?

Oct 1, 2015 9:40 PM

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I don't usually listen to music while reading except on a few occasions. For example, listening to the Kenji song while reading 20th century boys.
Oct 2, 2015 7:50 AM

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most of time i'm listening music while doing other things (as reading manga)

I like music without lyrics while i'm reading like 2cellos Yoshida brothers Two steps from hell or some type of dubstep
Oct 2, 2015 8:05 AM
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Blarey said:
Sometimes
Oct 2, 2015 12:05 PM

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sometimes yes but I have to say listening to 2pac while reading manga is a unique taste
Oct 2, 2015 4:23 PM

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Never, it's very distracting. I can't even do HW while listening to music
Oct 3, 2015 8:50 AM

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I tried but it doesn't work for me, and i prefer to read alone with my mind focused on it
Oct 3, 2015 12:47 PM
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sleepyclouds said:
No too distracting for me.


same I can't listen to music while listening to manga
Oct 5, 2015 9:02 AM

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No, I find it really distracting...
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Oct 9, 2015 12:15 PM

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If it involves lyrics then I can understand it being distracting. I can only listen to some songs here n there with lyrics otherwise its instrumentals or just soundtracks from movies,games, tv shows or anime.

Do people find that distracting too?
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Oct 10, 2015 9:17 PM

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Mostly instrumental so I won't sing along and lose track of what I'm reading
Oct 11, 2015 12:07 AM

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Definitely, I listen mainly to instrumentals or OST. If the songs have lyrics I tend to lose focus.
Oct 11, 2015 12:49 AM

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Not always it depends, when I listen to music I tend to go with minimal volume output, like a very faint background music...

Example:
Shōnen - ♪ NWA, Guns N' Roses, AC/DC, Cypress Hill, Korn, Wu-Tang Clan and much more... ♪

Romance manga, Vanilla H-Manga & Doujinshi - ♫ Marvin Gaye, Usher, Barry White, Ne-Yo, Alicia Keys and Mariah Carey to name a few...(I am amazed, at how effective music is in enhancing the enjoyment of reading a manga) ◕‿↼
Oct 11, 2015 10:00 AM

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Yeah but it has to be nonverbal stuff. Usually alot of post-rock.
Oct 11, 2015 10:41 PM

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I can't concentrate when I have music on, even if it's soft instrumental stuff. I have a hard time even doing homework with music, although sometimes I'll listen to a video game OST.
Oct 11, 2015 11:42 PM

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I just open up Pandora while reading.
Oct 11, 2015 11:44 PM

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Nope. Concentration decreases
Oct 15, 2015 9:30 AM

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well louis armstrong fit for rushed manga and romance one.
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Oct 15, 2015 10:19 AM

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Eh, sometimes
Oct 15, 2015 10:20 AM

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Nope.It's distracting
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