Cannibal posted:

I like this manga but I'm glad that it only has 2 volumes if I understood correctly.

Baka-updates has it listed at 4 volumes and ongoing, have plenty of more Aaaaaangst to go.

Oh! yes that was my mistake, it actually has 4 but this chapter 14 is part of the last volume so... We don't have much left.

.... Unless volume 4 has a total of 6 chapters, which I highly doubt, there doesn't seem to be an end in sight yet.

lt.tibbles posted:

Cannibal posted:

I like this manga but I'm glad that it only has 2 volumes if I understood correctly.

Baka-updates has it listed at 4 volumes and ongoing, have plenty of more Aaaaaangst to go.

Oh! yes that was my mistake, it actually has 4 but this chapter 14 is part of the last volume so... We don't have much left.

.... Unless volume 4 has a total of 6 chapters, which I highly doubt, there doesn't seem to be an end in sight yet.

Chapter 14 is one of the 5 chapters in this last volume http://dynasty-scans.com/chapters/nanashi_no_asterism_ch14#5
I feel a liiiiiiittle sorry for those who couldn't stand that this conflict wasn't solved within 10 chapters and dropped early... But just a tiny bit.

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Chapter 14 is one of the 5 chapters in this last volume http://dynasty-scans.com/chapters/nanashi_no_asterism_ch14#5
I feel a liiiiiiittle sorry for those who couldn't stand that this conflict wasn't solved within 10 chapters and dropped early... But just a tiny bit.

Where did you read it ends in this volume? It's in its 20th (5th volume) chapter already.

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Asukaori posted:

Chapter 14 is one of the 5 chapters in this last volume http://dynasty-scans.com/chapters/nanashi_no_asterism_ch14#5
I feel a liiiiiiittle sorry for those who couldn't stand that this conflict wasn't solved within 10 chapters and dropped early... But just a tiny bit.

Where did you read it ends in this volume? It's in its 20th (5th volume) chapter already.

Ugghh... really? I keep making mistakes, then I guess I should lay back and prepare for the aaanngssst, it's gonna be a loong ride.

I think my expectations were a bit high... I thought Washio's side would a bit deeper or convoluted than this. Instead it seems unfairly vanilla for the last perspective reveal.

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Hey, Takoyaki Shirt Kid Guy makes another appearance! Still convinced that he is actually Kotooka, but I guess we'll have to wait and see what happens! Probably for a ridiculously long time since it's one of those overblown drama series, but... eh, I still enjoy it.

I don't want any more angst. All I want from the characters is showing me everything behind the scene and making some progress. That's why I liked this chapter.

After all, it seems Washio's love has the clearest (sexual) desire and the most active side. Considering her nerdy and introspective side, it makes her character somewhat interesting, as a character who's most likely to have the gentlest and passive love. As she mentioned at last, she 'even get lost in it'. Kotooka isn't that case, Tsukasa neither. I think this fact is going to trigger some significant event.

I just can't love Washio. She is the kind of person I dislike. I want Tsukasa and Kotoka together.

I think my expectations were a bit high... I thought Washio's side would a bit deeper or convoluted than this. Instead it seems unfairly vanilla for the last perspective reveal.

You sum up pretty much what I think about this.

Although I do have another thought which is LOVE ME WASHIO! LOVE ME!

Even the Washio chapter had me like, loving Kotooka even more than Washio. That whole I need to be normal moment really hit me in the gut

This chapter was cute and did tear me away from my Kotooka/Tsubasa ship for a moment, but I was expecting something a bit more. This chapter would've been better a little earlier on in the series while we were still being introduced to characters, i think

I just can't love Washio. She is the kind of person I dislike.

Yes, I mean: "I want to keep caring for her." What a monster would say something like that? Absolutely terrible.

I hope we get her perspective on more recent events, 'cause all of the old stuff doesn't seem all that relevant any more, especially after the end of the previous chapter.

I just can't love Washio. She is the kind of person I dislike.

Yes, I mean: "I want to keep caring for her." What a monster would say something like that? Absolutely terrible.

I hope we get her perspective on more recent events, 'cause all of the old stuff doesn't seem all that relevant any more, especially after the end of the previous chapter.

I actually get why Washio is disliked: it's almost like she's just too perfect. At that age, we want our kids to be imperfect with flaws where they actually learn from things. Washio really has nothing to learn from. She's not taking any chances. She's just laying back and observing. At least Tsukasa tried going out with a guy. And Kotooka thinks she can change herself if she finds the right guy.

They're bumbling about and making mistakes which reflects the rest of us and that's why we like them.

But... we still don't know a whole hell of a lot about Washio. She may come to surprise people, yet.

So after reading this chapter (14) I'm convinced that Kotooka is takoyaki boy.

I mean, she's REALLY girly, like super girly. It wouldn't be that far a stretch that the reason she is as girly as she is is because she used to be very tomboyish, like even when they first met her hair was short. So I'm thinking that junior high was when she made the decision to change herself (as most of them did) and become more normal.

Not only that but she even said she wanted to finally be "normal", that could be interpreted a few ways. But after seeing that and then the fact that takoyaki boy had blonde hair, I leaning more towards Kotooka.

Still keen on Washio x Tsukasa tho

Washio's love is pure, very pure. To the extent that she just wants to treasure it for the brief moment in time it exist. I feel her pain.
I'm not entirely sure where the author is going with this. But it's very real world like in the doubts and pain one feels when becoming aware of your true feelings inside yourself.

Subaru is the most refreshing character so far. He accepts how he feels about cross dressing and his sister, and so far, he's okay with it. He's not trying to purge himself of these feelings and become "normal".

I don't think Kotooka is takoyaki boy.
Mostly because Washio moved here just before Junior high from a distant village. And there were no people there her age
And she met takoyaki boy in grade school.
Seems the time lines don't match up for it to happen.

I don't think Kotooka is takoyaki boy.
Mostly because Washio moved here just before Junior high from a distant village. And there were no people there her age
And she met takoyaki boy in grade school.
Seems the time lines don't match up for it to happen.

Could have happened during a summer or something where Takoyaki boy (potentially Kotooka) was in the village temporarily for a family visit/ vacation. It would make sense why he would be her 1st crush because it's the first time she interacted with someone around her age.

This chapter made me feel that Washio is a little too cool. She has pretty strong emotions, but doesn't let them show. There's a hint that she may think her feelings for Kotooka are just a typical teenage crush (pseudo-romance specific to adolescence , to quote another manga) and that she will just enjoy them until they fade away. After all she has already had one crush that has faded. She has no intention of telling Kotooka. Also she apparently has no clue about Tsukasa's feelings for her. If she does, then telling Tsukasa about her crush on Kotooka seems quite cruel.

In any case, we all need to remember that these are 13-14 year old kids. This is their first experience with love, which is confusing enough in simple cases and this is anything but simple. If this was realistic, it would end in a train wreck with at least some characters becoming a little more mature. In my limited experience, I don't know anybody that got together in Middle school and remained together for the rest of their lives.

That takoyaki person is so a Chekhov's gun. It's been mentioned too often for it to not be someone we know.

And it's probably Tsukasa, with her habit of collecting food themed items.

It's normal for kids to wear childish shirt through? And they mostly are bought by parents anyway? It seems like a Chekhov gun for sure, but it is really weak.

I still can't see myself behind anyone but Kotooka in this manga. Her desire to be "normal" and struggle over her feelings were too great for it not to deserve a happy ending.

I means for how long has she been struggling to come to term with her sexuality? Staying behind in an empty classroom watching the girl she loves from afar after class? Being weighted down by the knowledge of her friend secret, and try to keep it away from stumbling down?

She was full of contradiction of course. But that own contradiction was destroying her from all side and leave her no room to escape

risingstar3110 posted:

It's normal for kids to wear childish shirt through? And they mostly are bought by parents anyway? It seems like a Chekhov gun for sure, but it is really weak.

Come on... "his" face is hidden... He's been mentioned 2 or 3 times already.

And you know how Japanese are with first loves. Something like fate or somesuch.

In this triangle, I think it likely that Kotooka is the one who going to end up alone.

Washio gets along really well with Tsukasa.

That takoyaki person is so a Chekhov's gun. It's been mentioned too often for it to not be someone we know.

And it's probably Tsukasa, with her habit of collecting food themed items.

Yeah I was wondering that, considering how tomboyish Tsukasa was and the food items thing. But it also feels a bit too obvious, and I'm thinking, there's no way that Washio didn't recognise Tsukasa... right?

Edit: I also realised that the Takoyaki guy has light hair, so if it's someone we know, it's more likely to be Kotooka or god forbid, Asakura.

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Come on... "his" face is hidden... He's been mentioned 2 or 3 times already.

And you know how Japanese are with first loves. Something like fate or somesuch.

In this triangle, I think it likely that Kotooka is the one who going to end up alone.

Washio gets along really well with Tsukasa.

I will bet against that prediction.

I will say that it's 75% gonna be open end/ ambiguous ending bs. And 25% it will involve Kotooka. More likely with Tsukasa, but there is a chance of Washio.

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I will bet against that prediction.

I will say that it's 75% gonna be open end/ ambiguous ending bs. And 25% it will be involve Kotooka. More likely with Tsukasa, but there is a chance of Washio.

Yeah, i'm with you in this one. The focus on Kotooka's character for the longest does make it looke like she's ending up with Tsukasa after some soul–searching and help from Washio, or she kinda gets what she wanted and their group never gets separated and none of them ends up with a girlfriend or boyfriend. I'm kinda expecting a "Who needs love when you have friends" type of ending tbh.

I'm less interested in the actual love between the girls and more interested in how Kotooka's mindset will change to reflect the resolution regardless of outcome. Similar to Kotooka, I want to see how Subaru deals with his attachment to his sister if at all. Also Subaru x Asakura, because they are tremendously adorable.

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Edit: I also realised that the Takoyaki guy has light hair, so if it's someone we know, it's more likely to be Kotooka or god forbid, Asakura.

Oh god.

inb4 Kotooka x Tsukasa and Asakura x Washio end.