Oh. Sal is releasing an extra newly drawn chapter 8/23.

https://x.com/y_horie_89/status/1823896519688503328

Final Episode coming up! Also saw that it got 3rd on a most watched late night drama series ranking from a publication's viewers. I guess the extra chapter coincides with the finale.

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I'm sad that the show only got 8 episodes, but at least they're half hour episodes compared to "She Loves to Cook"'s ten minute episodes. It's been really great so far, although I've missed some of the scenes they edited out, particularly Ayaka x Risa.

I'm sad that the show only got 8 episodes, but at least they're half hour episodes compared to "She Loves to Cook"'s ten minute episodes. It's been really great so far, although I've missed some of the scenes they edited out, particularly Ayaka x Risa.

You wanted to see Risa miserable again huh? But seriously, that's something I'm not surprised they cut. The main themes of the series work without her involvement, so if they had to move something around I'm not surprised it was her. They chose to focus on the main issues. I'm even more interested in this extra chapter, now. I'm assuming it must be a future chapter.

last edited at Aug 19, 2024 9:22AM

I looked up the show's ending theme and OMG this music video and full song! So gay! So wonderful! I love them!!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zvrt0BcrzOs

I'm sad that the show only got 8 episodes, but at least they're half hour episodes compared to "She Loves to Cook"'s ten minute episodes. It's been really great so far, although I've missed some of the scenes they edited out, particularly Ayaka x Risa.

You wanted to see Risa miserable again huh? But seriously, that's something I'm not surprised they cut. The main themes of the series work without her involvement, so if they had to move something around I'm not surprised it was her. They chose to focus on the main issues. I'm even more interested in this extra chapter, now. I'm assuming it must be a future chapter.

I'm not surprised that they cut it either, I just really like how that arc goes with the ending especially. One other big thing missing: Ayaka going "oh, that's right! I'm a lesbian, of course!" the overall content is still there but the joke is gone, rip

Finale aired and according to the Japanese reports I saw, it was very well received. Happy for Sal Jiang and they seem happy all over twitter as well. Seems like people really liked the casting too. The whole thing is officially available in English (subs) as well.

last edited at Aug 23, 2024 9:30AM

Finale aired and according to the Japanese reports I saw, it was very well received. Happy for Sal Jiang and they seem happy all over twitter as well. Seems like people really liked the casting too. The whole thing is officially available in English (subs) as well.

It felt different from the manga to me, but Kanna as Hiroko made it work imo even when things weren't entirely on the rails towards the end. I also looked in on Japanese fandom and they all seemed universally thrilled which to me is important more so than the mixed reaction from western fans. The boxset is ranking very well on Amazon which they say could sway any s2 decision. It will have a bunch of extra and English and Chinese subs for the episodes, but it doesn't look easy to buy without a proxy.

The newly drawn chapter of Hiroko's school days came out and Sal was clearly in her own stash on that one. Hopefully someone picks it up.

Finale aired and according to the Japanese reports I saw, it was very well received. Happy for Sal Jiang and they seem happy all over twitter as well. Seems like people really liked the casting too. The whole thing is officially available in English (subs) as well.

It felt different from the manga to me, but Kanna as Hiroko made it work imo even when things weren't entirely on the rails towards the end. I also looked in on Japanese fandom and they all seemed universally thrilled which to me is important more so than the mixed reaction from western fans. The boxset is ranking very well on Amazon which they say could sway any s2 decision. It will have a bunch of extra and English and Chinese subs for the episodes, but it doesn't look easy to buy without a proxy.

The newly drawn chapter of Hiroko's school days came out and Sal was clearly in her own stash on that one. Hopefully someone picks it up.

Agreed. Everyone needs to see the last page of that chapter especially. Makes me once again want that continued just to see Hiroko "suffer" from pleasure, and the loss of her position as the womanizer in the relationship.

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I flipped through the raw of that new chapter and God the little bit of English she included in there had me rolling. Absolutely a comedic genius, among other genius traits.
Also I haven't seen any mixed reception tbh, it's not like I've gone trawling for responses or reviews but everything I've casually come across in English is positive.

Cleavage-sama is back! My muse! I absolutely love her.
Oh, nice to see the girls too I guess lol.

What is this talk of a show? Where can I see it?

Glad this did get uploaded. Man this chapter was great! Loved the flashback and of course love chaotic Ayaka towering over Hiroko yet again. Wish we could get more but Sal Jiang likes variety so I doubt it.

What is this talk of a show? Where can I see it?

The show is on this website, officially translated. The season is eight, 24-minute full episodes. Translated into about 6 different languages.

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How do you handle a girl like that?, you don't. You let her handle you lol

I’m hoping we see how their first time goes…

Got I love this manga smh

May the gods, the universe, and fate bless Sal Jiang. What a fantastic chapter. I was grinning the whole way through :)

sal jiang is a genius... a genius

oh, what a nice epilogue. it makes more sense now that hiroko would convince herself that ayaka was straight when she was such a natural "identifying" lesbians, the overconfidence actually played herself. what a ride this one was

Page 11 got me laughing with the little definition of gaydar. :D https://dynasty-scans.com/chapters/ayaka_is_in_love_with_hiroko_ch24_1#11

Also I haven't seen any mixed reception tbh, it's not like I've gone trawling for responses or reviews but everything I've casually come across in English is positive.

That's good to hear. I'm mostly on places where the audience hasn't read the manga and are focused on Japanese and Korean GL/BL TV so their thoughts were entirely TV related. Existing fans of the manga largely liked it from what I saw. And a lot was positive from everyone, but there was some predictable things: 1) The typical age gap / dating your boss complaints ("She should quit her job to date Ayaka"), 2) the degree people were willing to accept Hiroko being a hot mess. Straight girl complex was the level many wanted it to go and once that was solved her other deeper mess acting as barriers didn't match her bar reputation ideal they seemed to have latched onto early on so that was a problem. 3) And then concerning all of her friends spilling her secrets in their efforts to help her via Ayaka. I did see some Japanese fans iffy on that but mainly because Risa wasn't always trustworthy with the info, not that asking Hiroko's bar senpai or work peers was a bad move on it's own. I am to the point I can't figure out what people want in their shows. This one did so much I want to see. Especially the generational issues and the dynamic reversal gags carried to the very end.

Also I haven't seen any mixed reception tbh, it's not like I've gone trawling for responses or reviews but everything I've casually come across in English is positive.

That's good to hear. I'm mostly on places where the audience hasn't read the manga and are focused on Japanese and Korean GL/BL TV so their thoughts were entirely TV related. Existing fans of the manga largely liked it from what I saw. And a lot was positive from everyone, but there was some predictable things: 1) The typical age gap / dating your boss complaints ("She should quit her job to date Ayaka"), 2) the degree people were willing to accept Hiroko being a hot mess. Straight girl complex was the level many wanted it to go and once that was solved her other deeper mess acting as barriers didn't match her bar reputation ideal they seemed to have latched onto early on so that was a problem. 3) And then concerning all of her friends spilling her secrets in their efforts to help her via Ayaka. I did see some Japanese fans iffy on that but mainly because Risa wasn't always trustworthy with the info, not that asking Hiroko's bar senpai or work peers was a bad move on it's own. I am to the point I can't figure out what people want in their shows. This one did so much I want to see. Especially the generational issues and the dynamic reversal gags carried to the very end.

You can't please everyone. Some of the audience having issues isn't a problem. You just look at the overall response and that's seemed good based on what I've seen and how Sal Jiang has reacted.

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I kinda love that the childhood friend crush didn’t react with disgust or anything just mild surprise and a gentle rejection. That usually doesn’t happen in that scenario

How do you handle a girl like that?, you don't. You let her handle you lol

What I just wanted to post. You just adapt to and live with her, like you'd live in a seismically active area. :D

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Best villain origin story ever.

Amazing

Nice! :D