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joined Jun 25, 2019

Kadokawa themselves are marketing this as a love story so at least there's that.
link:: https://x.com/Kadobunofficial/status/1779706221894766991

They marketing to sell it. For that matter, Futari Escape was marketed as them being girlfriends despite nothing ever being said on that.

In%20your%20butt
joined Jun 21, 2021

Kadokawa themselves are marketing this as a love story so at least there's that.
link:: https://x.com/Kadobunofficial/status/1779706221894766991

They marketing to sell it. For that matter, Futari Escape was marketed as them being girlfriends despite nothing ever being said on that.

Nothing except the author saying they didn't feel the need to spell things out bc it was published in Yuri hime.

Things don't always need to be written in bolded, flashing neon letters to be true.

last edited at Apr 16, 2024 9:28PM

543633_50
joined Sep 10, 2022

Kadokawa themselves are marketing this as a love story so at least there's that.
link:: https://x.com/Kadobunofficial/status/1779706221894766991

They marketing to sell it. For that matter, Futari Escape was marketed as them being girlfriends despite nothing ever being said on that.

Nothing except the author saying they didn't feel the need to spell things out bc it was published in Yuri hime.

Things don't always need to be written in bolded, flashing neon letters to be true.

100% true but what authors consider "yuri" varies quite a bit and doesn't always match up with what most people here would want. You'd also normally want the series to stand on its own without needing to reference it's publication or an authors' comments on Twitter.

Having said that, I do expect this series to be a bit more straightforward eventually, even if it does have a lot it's working with and balancing. It's slower, yeah but I'd still be surprised if it doesn't get there, despite her comments.

last edited at Apr 16, 2024 9:37PM

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joined Aug 12, 2022

Kadokawa themselves are marketing this as a love story so at least there's that.
link:: https://x.com/Kadobunofficial/status/1779706221894766991

They marketing to sell it. For that matter, Futari Escape was marketed as them being girlfriends despite nothing ever being said on that.

Nothing except the author saying they didn't feel the need to spell things out bc it was published in Yuri hime.

Things don't always need to be written in bolded, flashing neon letters to be true.

100% true but what authors consider "yuri" varies quite a bit and doesn't always match up with what most people here would want. You'd also normally want the series to stand on its own without needing to reference it's publication or an authors' comments on Twitter.

Having said that, I do expect this series to be a bit more straightforward eventually, even if it does have a lot it's working with and balancing. It's slower, yeah but I'd still be surprised if it doesn't get there, despite her comments.

That's how I feel about this story too, I initially thought we'd have volume 1 representing Koga's POV mainly, Vol 2 representing Aya's, then Vol 3 would be where things get serious.

Though the story is taking its time fleshing out characters (which I think is awesome, I don't like it when the main focus is on the 2 MCs, everyone else is Henohenomoheji), there is still a lot we don't know yet about the main cast. I can't explain why but I really think the 'real' romance will only truly start once Aya knows what's up with Koga's past + family, we're talking about the reason why Joe and Kanna had to break up:

Aya'll know what's up > she'll help Koga open up > Koga will be comfortable with the idea of sharing her true self + music > social link rank 9, romance enabled lol.

Torako-okay4
joined Oct 17, 2017

I hadn't been to the comments for this series for a while so I came to laugh about how there are people on twitter that don't think this series is yuri and I see all of this nonsense is going on here too. Definitely makes me feel like an oldhead because a series like this 10 years ago it would have been no question

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joined Aug 12, 2022

I hadn't been to the comments for this series for a while so I came to laugh about how there are people on twitter that don't think this series is yuri and I see all of this nonsense is going on here too. Definitely makes me feel like an oldhead because a series like this 10 years ago it would have been no question

Aside from those who are still angry the kiss didn't happen in chapter 2 lol, I think Sumiko's interviews made many readers doubt the GL aspect, which is too bad because I think this is why some readers are now angry at Narita (like what?).

Then again, we've been conditioned to enjoy great Yuri stories in Oneshot format, so the more chapter we get the more puzzled we are lol.

1453e55cc3ab545974cae651c20afaf3
joined May 28, 2021

This might be a case of me being 40 now, having read a ton of manga at this point and being a tad jaded. Still, I can't help but want something a bit more concrete romance wise. The old '' they got together later off camera'' just doesn't quite cut it for me anymore. I've gotten greedy I guess (⁠^⁠^⁠)

Surprise(2)
joined Jun 17, 2021

We've come so far from people doubting whether this manga was even yuri, lol.

I dunno if you're reading the same comment section as me, but people were arguing about it not long ago saying it was yuribait. I'm sure it'll come up again.

To be fair, there's still a pretty good chance that we won't see anything definitive as far as confirmed romance goes. It all depends on how you define ''bait'' in the end.

Look, this might come out as harsh, but it's not about "how you define bait".
If you want to read an out-and-out full-on romance, there are stories for that.
Don't go reading the slowburn, will-they-won't-they stories, and then complain about it being "bait". You've baited yourself, with your expectations. No one else did it to you.

If you really hate when it turns into "won't they", then hold off reading something until you know for sure. Again, don't go splashing around in the comments section attacking the story just because it's not exactly what you want to read.
Dynasty has both kinds of stories, you don't need to get hung up on the ones that aren't your type.

joined Mar 5, 2022

They should have brought some Gaytorade haha

Ykn1
joined Dec 20, 2018

Well, I'll be damn, a Comic Soundtrack just showed up...

1453e55cc3ab545974cae651c20afaf3
joined May 28, 2021

Narita should get together with Maki from Bloom into you and start a '' I'd rather just watch from the sidelines '' club :⁠-⁠P

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joined Jul 29, 2017

Narita should get together with Maki from Bloom into you and start a '' I'd rather just watch from the sidelines '' club :⁠-⁠P

My very thought—“another love-watcher.”

The Joe-Kanna dynamic is a pretty entertaining show.

joined Aug 1, 2022

I'm so curious what Narita would have said. But I'm also happy with him being a "love watcher" or cupid like his hoodie said. I now see him as my brother in yuri for sure.

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joined Apr 19, 2018

What does "I'M LIKE A BEAUTIFUL GUY WITH A BEAUTIFUL STAR." even mean?
I have never heard this line before.

joined Jul 8, 2019

Well, I'll be damn, a Comic Soundtrack just showed up...

thank you

Rsz_file_000
joined May 20, 2019

“If you ask me, I’m more into—”

Now I don’t wanna jump to conclusions or stereotype here, but…

Judging by certain contents of his backpack seen in those bonus illustrations and the fact that he apparently uses the feminine “wa” sentence particle in Japanese…

Mayhaps we got a bit o’ bi on our hands?

Teru%20frown
joined Jul 9, 2020

What does "I'M LIKE A BEAUTIFUL GUY WITH A BEAUTIFUL STAR." even mean?
I have never heard this line before.

Me either. Is it some kind of cultural idiom that I've just never seen directly translated? Would love to see translator notes.

Kirin-kun Uploader
Oip
Rehashed Scans
joined Mar 21, 2021

I fixed that. The line was super confusing in JP, so I changed it to something more sensible.

last edited at Apr 21, 2024 10:07AM

Takasaki Reika
Untitled315
joined Mar 30, 2021

The love-watcher (Cupid)

last edited at Apr 21, 2024 10:39AM

Ykn1
joined Dec 20, 2018

Just wingman things.

My%20god
joined Dec 27, 2014

Narita is matchmaker-sexual. He gets off on getting other people together.

In%20your%20butt
joined Jun 21, 2021

lmao not Joe being angry he could get outrizzed by Narita. poor uncle xD

last edited at Apr 21, 2024 12:20PM

Nyarin
joined Mar 20, 2012

So Narita prefers to be the matchmaker

joined Mar 22, 2024

Narita gay? I'd love that for him

The_argent_god_100px_avatar
joined Jul 28, 2019

Narita gay? I'd love that for him

No, he's a voyeur. Could be ace, could be gay, could be straight, but he enjoys watching others.

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