Ratman—The Smallest Hero

I liked this chapter too. I'm really looking forward to how the organization reacts to him at best making two A listers retreat.

So why does he have an energy weapon in his mouth?

Because he's awesome.

Now I can't wait for the chapter with Fatman.

edited 22nd Dec '11 6:54:22 AM by GreyStar

I'm curious as to why Jackall was willing to do this to the him to challenge the Hero organization. Neither side is exactly heroic (although ankaiser is the most unheroic of the heroes so far) but this certainly makes Jackall more black.

I really looking forward to what happens when Rio finds out who Ratman is. That's gonna be a big clusterfuck.

Yeah well they more or less forced the kid into this in the first place. They kidnapped his life, but not his person. I think they already were fairly black.

That's true. In contrast, the hero association is coming off as more grey. We've seen decent people on their side, and so far the worst members are Ankaiser and the Prism rangers (with the latter group seemingly reforming).

Huh. Wonder how I missed that.

Because the series goes to great pains to make them seem silly and showing the darker side of the hero association so that we as readers don't dislike the Jackels who are on the protagonists "side".

Stil jeckels didn't done anything realy evil jet, I would probably guess that :

big sis have some personal grudge toward organisation itself (or person leading it, which would be probably senpais father) rather than plans for conquering world.

edited 22nd Dec '11 3:33:03 PM by Tenzen12

@Handsome Rob's 1st post:

If there was a volume pass 5 I might be able to answer that; at best, all I could guess is that Tenzen12 guessed it: This is Crea's get back at the hero association for tarnishing Shiningman's name (her lover). I think.

I wonder if his senpai is going to join him and become an anti-hero who strives for real justice? Once she realizes who he is and what his aims are.

She'd have to listen to him first, and it's far more likely she'll try and kick his head in, while he refuses to fight back against her.

What happens after that is up to her.

Well last chapter the Jem heros told her the truth about their fight and the cause of the fire. So she knows that at least in that instance that he wasn't being the bad guy.

Although she still might attack him. Not so sure how much his transformation would negate a hit from a small high school girl though. It may be no problem for him to let her beat on him for a second.

Then again, now he nearly killed not only Ankaiser, but another hero is actually isn't a jerk, and can vouch for how dangerous Ratman is, thereby ...

Wow. Fuck if I know what she's gonna think. That's bound to be confusing.

You know it wouldn't shock me if the Jackels were failed "Ratman" prototypes that lost their mind and ability to speak after the super power evil side messed up their minds.

Except they can speak. See chapter 1, the one disguised as a hero.

Ohh yeah. Meh he was less messed up than the rest.

Its hard to discuss anything when there's a NO FUTURE VOLUME SPOILERS rule...

Yeah. I'd talk about why I really want to see the translation for the next chapter, but...

EDIT: 11 is up. O.o

edited 23rd Dec '11 12:55:17 AM by burnpsy

And we finaly found why are Jackies so Badass! They were trained by Solid Snake(Metal Gear Solid). So thats why their snaking technique are so superb!

edited 23rd Dec '11 1:10:05 AM by Tenzen12

Well this chapter certainly set out to make them much less dark. Then again it could have been a calculated question with the kid having Stockholm Syndrome and they knew what he was going to say before he said it.

By the way I still hope that Rio ends up teaching Shuto how to fight.

I like what actually happens even better. So ironic!

Jeez kid. Their still kinda using you or have you forgotten.

While neither side is all good, the hero Association still seems like the lighter grey.

So unless they have more Ankaiser level jerkasses, they're really making me question just how bad the Hero org is. Even if they are corporate shills.

Well they do have that room they didn't want Ratman finding when he invaded their headquarters a bit ago. That might make the heads of the organization darker while still having some/most members being white.

Just started reading this.

Mmm...sexy.

You and bloomers...

E-yup.

Okay what is this, nineties?!

Those mooks don't talk, do they?

Biology Rape ahoy!

OMGWTFBBQ?!

What's so ugly about the Ratman mode? It only looks freaking cool if you ask me.

edited 23rd Dec '11 10:51:17 PM by dRoy