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joined Nov 22, 2019

While not a bad chapter and i always love it when Harumin is the focus, the whole talk they had felt a lil too much like the author was writing directly to the reader instead of through the characters' stories. Like it felt too info dumpy and like a lecture if that makes sense lol.

That sense was reinforced for me by what seemed like a lot of pretty random framing once Kana and Harumin sat down together and started talking.

Sarubouta’s not exactly meticulous in the choice of shots within a scene anyway, but this time I really noticed that the shot/reverse shots were kind of awkward in regard to who is speaking, the cutaway shots (like the one of Kana’s shoes or of Harumin’s back) were pretty unmotivated, and the overhead shots just seemed thrown in to add variety to a talky scene.

And I’m not sure what to make of the composition of the bottom panel here (I just saw a “how-to” page for aspiring cartoonists that said, “Draw your word balloons in first to make sure you have room for your picture.” Seems like good advice.):

https://dynasty-scans.com/chapters/citrus_september_7th#13

I think it also didn't help that 85% of the chapter was just Kana talking and Harumin just sitting there like a statue lol. And then when Harumin does talk it's just like one page and then Kana goes on to further clarify to the reader the lesson she just learned xD. It doesn't flow like a natural conversation.

I 100% got a weird feeling while reading those pages but couldn't quite put into words why, but you guys totally nailed it. I also had the same feeling a few chapters ago when Mei word vomited advice on Yuzu for a couple of pages. I actually couldn't even read them through, and just ended up skipping them.

It also sucks when the whole chapter is just a set up for the word vomit, so if you don't like the advice the whole chapter is kind of wasted. I mean, we didn't get any hint of personality or interesting chemistry between these two supposedly unique characters. Yuzu's friend just shows up, says let's hang, and then they jump right into their weird conversation where it's pretty much just the author possessing Harumin to give advice to, I guess the reader? I'm not sure. It double sucks because this was never something Saburouta did in the og manga, and just sort of adds to the list of subtle quality drops in this sequel that Saburouta has been slowly dragging through the dirt for like 3 years.

last edited at Dec 21, 2022 11:16PM

joined Jan 14, 2020

I had to laugh when Kana said Harumin was just like Yuzu.

Young Yuzu https://dynasty-scans.com/chapters/citrus_september_7th#15

"Super-engaged" Harumin https://dynasty-scans.com/chapters/citrus_september_7th#16

joined Dec 17, 2022

Vol 5 is over and now what? . We have read two chapters in which the arc of Yuzu's friends has closed and because they went to the wedding, well. we have seen a harumin in teacher mode with kana, To give you some advice, okay. but we still don't know What the hell is going through Harumin's head and it's time for Sabu to clarify. it makes me see Funny people shipping kana and harumin the work of kana and manami in this story is finished is impossible.I only see a possible friendship , , we already know why you were at the wedding, and your future has been solved, I doubt that much more will appear, manami and kana being two very minor characters. Now, something has discovered harumin, and it is time for sabu to solve the unknowns about harumin, I still don't know what the hell is going through his head and taking into account that this volume 5, it is the first in which matsuri has not appeared in any chapter, being a main character in citrus+ I think that for the future it will be key. regards

last edited at Dec 22, 2022 5:42AM

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joined Jun 15, 2021

This is a really good (double) chapter. I knew what exactly Kana will say and what she will do when reading the RAW.

Three things that need to be solved from the least important to the most.
1. An Arc for Himeko, we never knew her background. Being best friend of Mei is not enough to leave her with practically no story about her, even Kayo has one.
2. Whatever happened to Mei's mom? That would solve a lot of questions.
3, Harumin and Matsuri.

Once they are solved, especially #3, we are off to graduation and wedding. Whether we have anything beyond that, I guess the accountant in Yurihime will figure that out.

The chapter of Kana and Manami are actually very important. Since Yuzu never said anything, those are the only ones who provide any info both first or second hand about who Yuzu was, before the very beginning. The only info we knew was she was a babysitter of Matsuri before, or why and when she started to dye her hair. Why was she a gyaru? How did she react to friends when spoken to? What kind of lives her friends have and hence you can tell what her life was? If one of her friends know everything about cosmetics, chances are Yuzu was just the same back then (and now)? Why does Yuzu pick being a teacher other than being with Mei?

16 volumes are nowhere near close to a typical shoujo epic manga, but can be considered epic for Yuri and Yaoi. Sabu wrote the ending of Citrus already, so she is trapped. The only way to continue, eventually, is to go past the wedding. Dragging things out (just look at the dates she uses as chapter title) reduces the quality, Plus, it also reduces the potential of introducing new characters because one has to explain why certain characters are not in the wedding (well, of course we know, she wrote the ending before the sequel).

We all know that Maria Anthonette was executed but that did not stop Ikeda from drawing Berusaiyu no Bara. TWICE.

last edited at Dec 22, 2022 3:23PM

joined Mar 28, 2021

Main couple: not interesting anymore… There’s something missing in their dynamics and no, it’s not their sex life. The air-headed girl vs the responsible introvert heir is getting VERY old. Harumin and Matsuri are the ones I’ve been interested in for YEARS. I hope they get their happy end.

joined Dec 17, 2022

Main couple: not interesting anymore… There’s something missing in their dynamics and no, it’s not their sex life. The air-headed girl vs the responsible introvert heir is getting VERY old. Harumin and Matsuri are the ones I’ve been interested in for YEARS. I hope they get their happy end.

It is time for Sabu to clarify everything about Harumin and Matsuri, after so many years, and I think that after a volume in which Matsuri has not appeared in any chapter, everything indicates that for the Next we will have an arc. Sabu decides

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joined Aug 10, 2015

Absolute hilarious chapter, kana went from insufferable homophobe to loving and caring best friend in the span of 2 chapters, one of those a 22 pages exposition dump.
The gaslighting was also (chef kiss) wonderful, kana was like "you thought we would make fun of your same sex relationship? why would you think such a think? We would never do that". Gotta love how Saburto uta just brushes aside their previous shitty behaviour and the way they hurt yuzu and goes, they were good girls all along of course they don't need to apologize,
Honestly at this point this Manga needs the comedy tag because is absolutely bonkers

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joined Apr 20, 2013

Blue cyaito posted:

Main couple: not interesting anymore… There’s something missing in their dynamics and no, it’s not their sex life. The air-headed girl vs the responsible introvert heir is getting VERY old. Harumin and Matsuri are the ones I’ve been interested in for YEARS. I hope they get their happy end.

It is time for Sabu to clarify everything about Harumin and Matsuri, after so many years, and I think that after a volume in which Matsuri has not appeared in any chapter, everything indicates that for the Next we will have an arc. Sabu decides

Sounds like Copium, I suggest we keep our expectations low before any new character shows up and they get hate immediately for taking time away from Harumin.

joined Dec 17, 2022

Blue cyaito posted:

Main couple: not interesting anymore… There’s something missing in their dynamics and no, it’s not their sex life. The air-headed girl vs the responsible introvert heir is getting VERY old. Harumin and Matsuri are the ones I’ve been interested in for YEARS. I hope they get their happy end.

It is time for Sabu to clarify everything about Harumin and Matsuri, after so many years, and I think that after a volume in which Matsuri has not appeared in any chapter, everything indicates that for the Next we will have an arc. Sabu decides

Sounds like Copium, I suggest we keep our expectations low before any new character shows up and they get hate immediately for taking time away from Harumin.

I don't know what you mean, I don't care if they appear, new characters or not, but after the arc of kana and manami, there are not many new characters that can appear, so that sabu can focus on what is important i'm saying is that it's time for sabu to solve all the unknowns about about harumin and matsuri, which has been going on for so many years, and that a large part of the readers who are currently reading the work want to know, It's already 5 volumes and it's time to focus on what's important, I'm just saying that

last edited at Dec 23, 2022 8:28AM

67763073_p3
joined Dec 18, 2013

Apparently there are rumors that citrus plus is getting an anime next year

Karma
joined Oct 21, 2017

Apparently there are rumors that citrus plus is getting an anime next year

Really does that mean that we're getting a second season of the series?

67763073_p3
joined Dec 18, 2013

Kind of?

It would be weird to animate Citrus+ while skipping more than half of citrus.

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joined May 21, 2021

Is Saburouta going Hitoshi Iwaaki route with publishing unfinished chapters then fixing them later in the tanks?

Karma
joined Oct 21, 2017

It would be weird to animate Citrus+ while skipping more than half of citrus.

True

1453e55cc3ab545974cae651c20afaf3
joined May 28, 2021

Yeah, can't really see how they could do it without bridging some of the gap story wise, the first season stops at volume 3 or something like that. In any case, great news, if true. Citrus may finally break the '' Yuri centric animes never get a second season'' curse :P

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joined Dec 18, 2013

The Limited Edition of Volume 5 will come with a special booklet where Yurihime author will participate, I assume with a pinup. The authors are Iwami Kiyoko / Amemizu Shio / Utatane Yu / Orihichi Chihiro / Kashi Kaze / Takeshima Eku / tsuke / Mihata / Manio / Mukuki Nanatsu / Yuama

https://twitter.com/potato_y_h/status/1607934613216759809

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joined Oct 20, 2022

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The Limited Edition of Volume 5 will come with a special booklet where Yurihime author will participate, I assume with a pinup. The authors are / Amemizu Shio ....

Shio Usui, sorry I just want people find her correct pen name. I use a hiragana keyboard, others may not.

Thank you for reminding me. I always buy the special edition anyway. I bought three Volume 4, simply because I want the keychains, and I know for sure that they are original, not some copy cats. So I have just made an order from amazon.jp. Lets hope Iwami Kiyoko and Manio will create some really really trashy characters. Long Live Hanasaki Manio!

last edited at Jan 8, 2023 9:26AM

1453e55cc3ab545974cae651c20afaf3
joined May 28, 2021

Honestly, I kinda wish Matsuri had given her a book on sex (^^) Yuzu is as pure-hearted and innocent as it gets and she'll need a lot of help if this relationship is to go anywhere .

Onee2
joined Apr 28, 2022

Horny Yuzu just never gonna get any action is she. Poor girl.

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joined May 1, 2019

The unfinished September 8th chapter from last month has been updated with the finished art from the volume, so check it out if you're interested!

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joined May 28, 2017

Wait, this isn’t complete, right?

3001
joined Oct 20, 2022

Honestly, I kinda wish Matsuri had given her a book on sex (^^) Yuzu is as pure-hearted and innocent as it gets and she'll need a lot of help if this relationship is to go anywhere .

Matsuri did not screw up. After the usual afterword by Sabu at the end of the volume (5th), she doodled Yuzu finding out that the book does have sex instructions. (...Yappari, echi na Hon deshita). Since this is a doodle, one wonders if this is a joke from Sabu, or being canon, or both.
I guess Momoiro Shimai is not enough being a sex education manga even though Harumin "got it" after reading some part of it.

last edited at Jan 16, 2023 10:56PM

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joined Mar 20, 2014

Was there any reason stated why Mei doesn't want to have sex with Yuzu? I mean, this has been dragging on for a while now.

Yuzu, looks like Mei is just not into you. Sorry!

joined Dec 17, 2022

The chapter is so "ridiculous" that it is very funny. after 5 volumes yuzu and MEI continue the same is curious. what is your relationship? an asexual. Is kissing forbidden in Japan? I don't know. Honestly reading comments I only see three types of citrus+ readers currently, 1 is an unconditional fan who doesn't care what I gave them saburouta that they are happy, a 2 group of fans who are literally no longer interested in the main couple and who are looking forward to focusing on harumin and matsuri, and for forgotten characters like Sara and nina etc. to appear, and a 3 Group of readers who are literally getting bored of this story or have literally stopped reading it. Concluded, looking to the future (in my opinion) sabu should focus on what is important And stop playing games, otherwise I'm afraid it will gradually lose readers, especially when there are more interesting yuri on the market today. Regards

last edited at Jan 17, 2023 4:27AM

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