The Ring

*atomik_sprout* · Dec 04, 2007, 12:39 PM

Now that's some good horror manga!!!

I've only read two of the books, but they're friggin' great!! They give you more insight behind the movie "The Ring" (which was based off a novel I think, or was it a graphic novel--I dunno).

I've read both versions of Birthday. One was actually "The Ring: Zero" which was sub-titled as "Birthday" and the other's actual title was "Birthday". I like them both. They rock my socks! I think there are a few more of these "Ringu" manga out, but I haven't seen any since the comic book store by my job closed. T_T

What's your opinion on these manga? Do you like the movie better or the graphic novels? I haven't seen the Japanese version of "Ringu" yet, so I can't really say anything about the flick. I CAN compare with the American version, but that would be a bad example, LOL.

Ringu o hanashite!! Hajime!

"Seven days after watching the tape, you die..."

coeli · Dec 05, 2007, 06:46 AM

I've read part of The Ring (when I was inside the bookstore) and it was similar to the Japanese movie. I haven't really seen the Hollywood version, so I can't compare.

*divine_punishment* · Dec 11, 2007, 09:40 AM

I do not remember which version I read, but I remember that it was amazing! I read it by candlelight during a thunderstorm . . . fantastic! I thought it lost a certain something in the English version of the movie . . .

*atomik_sprout* · Dec 11, 2007, 10:02 AM

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Originally Posted by divine_punishment

I do not remember which version I read, but I remember that it was amazing! I read it by candlelight during a thunderstorm . . . fantastic! I thought it lost a certain something in the English version of the movie . . .

Compered to the manga, the US version of the movie is a walk in the park, LOL. The manga adds more "horror elements" in the story, there's way more suspense. It was like they wanted to get straight to the point in the US movie.

mahiru · Dec 18, 2007, 10:21 AM

I read the Ring, Ring 2, and Rasen... I read the manga for the Ring before I'd seen either the Japanese version of the movie or the American version, and I have to say I liked it better than either movie ^^; Even my friend who dislikes manga liked the manga for the Ring. Ring 2 was okay, but the first like half of the book just repeated the Ring, and the second half wasn't as suspenseful or as exciting as the first book in my opinion. Spiral, though I found it odd, was fairly creepy though o_o

*atomik_sprout* · Dec 18, 2007, 10:59 AM

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Originally Posted by mahiru

I read the Ring, Ring 2, and Rasen... I read the manga for the Ring before I'd seen either the Japanese version of the movie or the American version, and I have to say I liked it better than either movie ^^; Even my friend who dislikes manga liked the manga for the Ring. Ring 2 was okay, but the first like half of the book just repeated the Ring, and the second half wasn't as suspenseful or as exciting as the first book in my opinion. Spiral, though I found it odd, was fairly creepy though o_o

I've been meaning to read Spiral. I see it in the bookstore every time I go, I just don't ever take the time to buy/read it. I've been sucked in to Death Note lately.

How is it?

Dec 04, 2007, 12:39 PM	#1 (permalink)
atomik_sprout Ramen Addict Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 2,028 Thanks: 43 Thanked 55 Times in 51 Posts Credits: 85,069	The Ring Now that's some good horror manga!!! I've only read two of the books, but they're friggin' great!! They give you more insight behind the movie "The Ring" (which was based off a novel I think, or was it a graphic novel--I dunno). I've read both versions of Birthday. One was actually "The Ring: Zero" which was sub-titled as "Birthday" and the other's actual title was "Birthday". I like them both. They rock my socks! I think there are a few more of these "Ringu" manga out, but I haven't seen any since the comic book store by my job closed. T_T What's your opinion on these manga? Do you like the movie better or the graphic novels? I haven't seen the Japanese version of "Ringu" yet, so I can't really say anything about the flick. I CAN compare with the American version, but that would be a bad example, LOL. Ringu o hanashite!! Hajime! "Seven days after watching the tape, you die..." __________________ Kickin' it like a soccer player!
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coeli Newbie Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Philippines Posts: 96 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Credits: 2,360	Re: The Ring I've read part of The Ring (when I was inside the bookstore) and it was similar to the Japanese movie. I haven't really seen the Hollywood version, so I can't compare. __________________ coeliandjeff.blogspot.com
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divine_punishment Shining Star Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Good question . . . where am I? Posts: 1,271 Thanks: 22 Thanked 27 Times in 22 Posts Credits: 59,043	Re: The Ring I do not remember which version I read, but I remember that it was amazing! I read it by candlelight during a thunderstorm . . . fantastic! I thought it lost a certain something in the English version of the movie . . . __________________ Bite Me!
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mahiru Wo chao xi huan ni Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: USA Posts: 766 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts Credits: 4,018	Re: The Ring I read the Ring, Ring 2, and Rasen... I read the manga for the Ring before I'd seen either the Japanese version of the movie or the American version, and I have to say I liked it better than either movie ^^; Even my friend who dislikes manga liked the manga for the Ring. Ring 2 was okay, but the first like half of the book just repeated the Ring, and the second half wasn't as suspenseful or as exciting as the first book in my opinion. Spiral, though I found it odd, was fairly creepy though o_o __________________ Wo shi zhen zhen zhen xi huan ni... Thank you Equinn!! ^-^
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