It's funny how Stretch is so popular among yuri fans. We never like it too direct don't we? We like keeping our hopes up then get crushed at the end then pour our tears on this forum. Dynasy Scans is a bucket of tears

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It's funny how Stretch is so popular among yuri fans. We never like it too direct don't we? We like keeping our hopes up then get crushed at the end then pour our tears on this forum. Dynasy Scans is a bucket of tears

I'd say we are more used to not having straight forward yuri and mostly things based at subtext so we naturally look for it.

It's funny how Stretch is so popular among yuri fans. We never like it too direct don't we? We like keeping our hopes up then get crushed at the end then pour our tears on this forum. Dynasy Scans is a bucket of tears

I don't think people would have been nearly as invested if it hadn't been for Show.

The end of this seemed rushed to get an ending of some kind like a lot of series, more like it was forced by the publication than the mangaka… and you can sort'a see why in this case considering what the original concept of the manga was [stretching and puns] and what it was trying to become… an we will never know how much editorial "no, you can't do that" came in to play… and really so what? I liked it over all, I really wish it had gone on longer and was able to go into a bit more depth on things but it didn't… at least at this point...

It does have that editorial mandate feel, doesn't it? Like they told him around chapter 40 or so that there'd only be four volumes so wrap it up, but they'll give him some extra art pages to make up for it. Honestly, if it weren't for how slipshod the last few chapters were, I'd like the ending a lot better.

Lack of yuri tag means I was completely ignoring this for its entire run. Having heard some people complaining about its ending elsewhere, I decided to look at the last chapter. I can only say I'm grateful to whomever had the discipline to avoid tagging this yuri without evidence. I was saved from 44 other chapters of wasted time. "Even if we never meet again, we'll always be friends" is a Japanism that never fails to infuriate me. I can only imagine how bad it must've been for the people who were actually invested in this title.

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Lack of yuri tag means I was completely ignoring this for its entire run. Having heard some people complaining about its ending elsewhere, I decided to look at the last chapter. I can only say I'm grateful to whomever had the discipline to avoid tagging this yuri without evidence. I was saved from 44 other chapters of wasted time. "Even if we never meet again, we'll always be friends" is a Japanism that never fails to infuriate me. I can only imagine how bad it must've been for the people who were actually invested in this title.

I think you're cutting off your nose to spite your face by not reading it. For the sake of no confirmed yuri, you'd be missing out on a quite good slice of life series about two roommates who are very close indeed, with some quite satisfying funny bits and a dramatic thread that runs throughout, although that part isn't wrapped up very well.

Not to mention, the stretching. The stretching!!

Lack of yuri tag means I was completely ignoring this for its entire run. Having heard some people complaining about its ending elsewhere, I decided to look at the last chapter. I can only say I'm grateful to whomever had the discipline to avoid tagging this yuri without evidence. I was saved from 44 other chapters of wasted time. "Even if we never meet again, we'll always be friends" is a Japanism that never fails to infuriate me. I can only imagine how bad it must've been for the people who were actually invested in this title.

I think you're cutting off your nose to spite your face by not reading it. For the sake of no confirmed yuri, you'd be missing out on a quite good slice of life series about two roommates who are very close indeed, with some quite satisfying funny bits and a dramatic thread that runs throughout, although that part isn't wrapped up very well.

Not to mention, the stretching. The stretching!!

Not sure about that.
Now in retrospective, I'm not sure if was a good idea to start reading this.
The ending without yuri and rushed like no tomorrow really leaves a terrible sour aftertaste.
Maybe I'm just still too angry and need to give it time to put in perspective...

It's funny how Stretch is so popular among yuri fans. We never like it too direct don't we? We like keeping our hopes up then get crushed at the end then pour our tears on this forum. Dynasy Scans is a bucket of tears

Prism, of course that I would have faith, being the same author of Prism.
Of course, is also the author of those loli ero mangas...
Damn you Shou...

It's funny how Stretch is so popular among yuri fans. We never like it too direct don't we? We like keeping our hopes up then get crushed at the end then pour our tears on this forum. Dynasy Scans is a bucket of tears

Prism, of course that I would have faith, being the same author of Prism.
Of course, is also the author of those loli ero mangas...
Damn you Shou...

And in the end we didn't get any lesbians or any lolis. Poor show, Show.

It was just rushed. The manga itself was good until the end, when everything that was built up was given no conclusion, nor was the ending fleshed out at all. For me, I need a good ending. I hate being left out to dry. So if you're like me, don't bother reading. If you can deal with a poor conclusion, go ahead and read, because the ride is good, but the park job was crap.

It's ok if you cried.

It's ok if you cried.

Yeah Dynasty Scans' bucket of tears is bottomless. The weeping will go on forever.

Hmm...I am so glad I never wasted my time with this one O.o

Hmm...I am so glad I never wasted my time with this one O.o

It's still a good series with a lot of teasing, really not much different from something like Nanoha

I absolutly have no sympathy as to why people are not bothering with series because of a relativly harmless ending, Sakura Trick got a lot of flak for this too despite the good comedy, the great compensating of an low budget with clever use of animation and some unique character dynamics you usually don't get

This isn't Cross Ange which send shitty morals from the get go

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Hmm...I am so glad I never wasted my time with this one O.o

It's still a good series with a lot of teasing, really not much different from something like Nanoha

I absolutly have no sympathy as to why people are not bothering with series because of a relativly harmless ending, Sakura Trick got a lot of flak for this too despite the good comedy, the great compensating of an low budget with clever use of animation and some unique character dynamics you usually don't get

This isn't Cross Ange which send shitty morals from the get go

Sad cuz this is one the best slice of life (character-driven) mangas I've read (yuri stuff really lacks of anything like this). Cannot understand the people that actually believed this would deliver anything more than subtext-levels, it was clearly never going to, some ended up disappointing by their delusions.

Understandable if anyone has problems with how it ended, there are actual problems with it that will come off jarring in comparison with the storytelling of the rest of the manga.

Very good news, the fourth volume will be published on 11 December.

Amazon Japan

According to the product description, the fourth volume will contain an epilogue and consist of 152 pages.

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Very good news, the fourth volume will be published on 11 December.

Amazon Japan

According to the product description, the fourth volume will contain an epilogue and consist of 152 pages.

And I will be baited again

And I will be baited again

Something like this?

Yes, I can imagine people in this place again demanding the head of Shou because of their horrible crimes against yuri, manga and good writing and meanwhile I will defend him.

some ended up disappointing by their delusions.

Uuuuhhhhhhhhhhhh

Do you mean Ran's delusions, per chance?

Also, I can't believe no one's explicitly called this out yet...THE PARALLEL OMG RAN

Dream

Reality

I can't see how an epilogue would solve the issues I have with the ending, which don't include "they didn't kiss, get married, have science babies, etc." It's a bit late to give closure on the major plot points that were handwaved at the end, nor the rather sloppy handling of the move in the first place. But it might be nice to at least see them again and know they don't just part and drift away from each other.

I would be more than enough to see these two girls living together again regardless of the type relationship, but anyway I would like even more of them as a married couple, well, dreaming is free.

Hmm, you know there is a bit of hope. We were discussing editorial manadate earlier, which may have forbidden him from having the girls get together as a couple given it's not a yuri mag at all. That restriction may not apply to the tank, so while I don't expect anything blatant like a kiss or anything, they may end up together again in a more stable arrangement.

Hmm, you know there is a bit of hope. We were discussing editorial manadate earlier, which may have forbidden him from having the girls get together as a couple given it's not a yuri mag at all. That restriction may not apply to the tank, so while I don't expect anything blatant like a kiss or anything, they may end up together again in a more stable arrangement.

You're setting up yourself for more disappointment xD If he is considering a sequel (like he says he does), it's more likely for them to not be together in the end. It may be a visit for a day or two like they discussed in the one chapter.

I can imagine that epilogue.

Keiko and Ran both married to some guys. With babies and everything.
And bonus track, they're now friends with Megu and Hikaru from Prism. Of course, both married with guys.
That would be killing two stones with a bird... or was the other way?

Only then Shou will be accepted in the Olympus of the Trolls where he gonna reign forever and ever.

Alternative ending, he will put a sign saying "Keiko died in way back to her home planet." for real.

Hmm, you know there is a bit of hope. We were discussing editorial manadate earlier, which may have forbidden him from having the girls get together as a couple given it's not a yuri mag at all. That restriction may not apply to the tank, so while I don't expect anything blatant like a kiss or anything, they may end up together again in a more stable arrangement.

That is a possibility Nez but I'm suspecting that they'll be older and kinda like neighbors or something who just happen to spend copious amounts of time with each other. With how Shou ended the main story I kinda get the feeling that they may not be living together exactly. Who knows, we shall see!

Hmm...I am so glad I never wasted my time with this one O.o

It's still a good series with a lot of teasing, really not much different from something like Nanoha

I think the fact Nanoha has the two continue to be together is what separates them. Keiko leaving...I can see what Shou was trying to get at, what with the whole "Started from the bottom and now we're here" kinda thing, but it honestly was just a pisspoor limp to the finish. I'd forgive him if he hadn't proved how masterful he was at manipulating symbols and circumstances to his will...there were just too many plot holes to let slide in the end.

I absolutly have no sympathy as to why people are not bothering with series because of a relativly harmless ending, Sakura Trick got a lot of flak for this too despite the good comedy, the great compensating of an low budget with clever use of animation and some unique character dynamics you usually don't get

I'm salty towards the Sakura Trick hate too because of all the above and the fact it actually is a very well-developed set of yuri relationships. I think people forget that people need to learn how to love at some point in their life.

This isn't Cross Ange which send shitty morals from the get go

Well tbf, that whole world is fucked up from another dimension. And that was the entire point behind the story...crude and rather blunt, with some storytelling issues but overall it accomplished what it set out to be.