Gabinomicon posted:

This really gives me hope for dramatic climax at the end of a year.

I wouldn't expect this to be the kind of manga that ends as soon as the main couple gets together, but also I could see the author wanting to wrap this up so she can start a new manga in a not twitter format, one where she can put out 30 page chapters instead of 4. I got to imagine this medium limitation is frustrating to work with sometimes.

I think it'll be difficult in the future for Sumiko. When you have a hit behind you, expectations are high for your next work and it's all too easy to disappoint. You either try something new and it's a hit or miss, or you recycle your previous recipe and people lose interest.

It's much safer to have moderate success growing with time than being a shooting star.

aww man, I love the symbolism in how Aya and the random guy talk about her music preferences, while it is a direct paralell to her dating preference - thinking how things would be easier if she was just into the same stuff everyone else is.. and then Mitsuki interrupting that whole convo :D

am I the only one hoping the series won't end after they confess/get together? it'd be fun to see how their relationship changes afterwards

Agreed. New guy struck me as just trying to talk to a pretty girl after getting pushed into the situation by Narita.

is that really Narita?
that feels out of character

(and also, Narita has had an earring in his left ear since his character introduction)

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^^
We're only what will be about a third through volume 4, so there's at the very least 20-something chapters to go, but I don't think it will just end like this even if they got together here. There's too much to go through from uncle and his ex, to the kouhai who will likely still want to scout Mitsuki despite her missing the company party, to the inevitable encroaching graduation drama and what they'll do afterwards.

and what they'll do afterwards.

such as Mitsuki returning to Fuji Rock to perform (for Aya).

crrrrrrriiiiiingeeeeee

Agreed. New guy struck me as just trying to talk to a pretty girl after getting pushed into the situation by Narita.

is that really Narita?
that feels out of character

(and also, Narita has had an earring in his left ear since his character introduction)

I mean, if it's not Narita, it's some guy with his hairstyle who is drawn identically and is familiar enough with Oosawa to grab her arm and introduce her to someone.

Or he just isn't wearing his earring to the dance for whatever reason. (Or Sumiko just forgot to draw it)

Anyway, I don't know that it's especially out of character. He put on the prom specifically for Mitsuki and Aya, one of them isn't there, and the other is wall-flowering because the first isn't there. He probably feels bad and would like to see her dance and have a nice time even if her bae isn't there.

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Anyway, I don't know that it's especially out of character. He put on the prom specifically for Mitsuki and Aya, one of them isn't there, and the other is wall-flowering because the first isn't there. He probably feels bad and would like to see her dance and have a nice time even if her bae isn't there.

He's playing 5D chess and knew Mitsuki would appear out of nowhere if some guy talked to Aya.

Agreed. New guy struck me as just trying to talk to a pretty girl after getting pushed into the situation by Narita.

is that really Narita?
that feels out of character

(and also, Narita has had an earring in his left ear since his character introduction)

I mean, if it's not Narita, it's some guy with his hairstyle who is drawn identically and is familiar enough with Oosawa to grab her arm and introduce her to someone.

Or he just isn't wearing his earring to the dance for whatever reason. (Or Sumiko just forgot to draw it)

Anyway, I don't know that it's especially out of character. He put on the prom specifically for Mitsuki and Aya, one of them isn't there, and the other is wall-flowering because the first isn't there. He probably feels bad and would like to see her dance and have a nice time even if her bae isn't there.

He also called her ''Oosawa'', without honorifics, which would imply some familiarity.

Here we go....

The Promise by When in Rome intensifies

I looked up that song Bodys and it's pretty good, with lyrics that directly imply this is The Moment. It's a romantic song that talks about not wasting time not getting together assuming we have forever, which is particularly relevant given what's happening with Joe. Also lyrics about holding each other until we forget we can't talk, which feel very apt for Mitsuki and Aya.