Why is blondie not named yet. Ren keeps calling her "this girl." Is she not your friend??

Why is blondie not named yet. Ren keeps calling her "this girl." Is she not your friend??

Funny you should say that

This time I felt genuinely sad for Ren.

Itsuki! A good name.

Re: the TL note: no mention of why the translator would avoid the standard localization of the shishi-odoshi.

https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/TheThingThatGoesDoink

Re: the TL note: no mention of why the translator would avoid the standard localization of the shishi-odoshi.

https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/TheThingThatGoesDoink

I've never seen the shishi-odoshi sound being localized as "doink" before so I'm not sure how standard it really is and how clear it would have been to the readers. I just went for a bath-related sound that could easily be extended with a ー.

Re: the TL note: no mention of why the translator would avoid the standard localization of the shishi-odoshi.

https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/TheThingThatGoesDoink

I've never seen the shishi-odoshi sound being localized as "doink" before so I'm not sure how standard it really is and how clear it would have been to the readers. I just went for a bath-related sound that could easily be extended with a ー.

I believe they maybe, possibly, potentially, have been joking~ Can't say for sure though

last edited at May 10, 2025 2:44PM

Re: the TL note: no mention of why the translator would avoid the standard localization of the shishi-odoshi.

https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/TheThingThatGoesDoink

I've never seen the shishi-odoshi sound being localized as "doink" before so I'm not sure how standard it really is and how clear it would have been to the readers. I just went for a bath-related sound that could easily be extended with a ー.

I believe they maybe, possibly, potentially, have been joking~ Can't say for sure though

I'm already bad at telling when someone is joking in person let alone over text

Re: the TL note: no mention of why the translator would avoid the standard localization of the shishi-odoshi.

https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/TheThingThatGoesDoink

I've never seen the shishi-odoshi sound being localized as "doink" before so I'm not sure how standard it really is and how clear it would have been to the readers. I just went for a bath-related sound that could easily be extended with a ー.

I believe they maybe, possibly, potentially, have been joking~ Can't say for sure though

I'm already bad at telling when someone is joking in person let alone over text

I swear the only times I’ve ever seen it that sfx has been “doink.” Not sure which manga offhand, though. It was kind of memorable because I had no idea such things existed until I started reading manga.

last edited at May 10, 2025 3:30PM

I'm pretty sure that invitation had actually nothing to do with her textbook.

I know the Trope, but I'm not sure I've ever actually seen 'doink' anywhere outside of Tropes.

Blastaar posted:

Re: the TL note: no mention of why the translator would avoid the standard localization of the shishi-odoshi.

https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/TheThingThatGoesDoink

I've never seen the shishi-odoshi sound being localized as "doink" before so I'm not sure how standard it really is and how clear it would have been to the readers. I just went for a bath-related sound that could easily be extended with a ー.

I believe they maybe, possibly, potentially, have been joking~ Can't say for sure though

I'm already bad at telling when someone is joking in person let alone over text

I swear the only times I’ve ever seen it that sfx has been “doink.” Not sure which manga offhand, though. It was kind of memorable because I had no idea such things existed until I started reading manga.

I just listened to one on youtube and I can't say "doink" feels like a particularly good representation of the sound.

Also, I appreciate the translation note for both context and some insight into how the translation process works. Thank you for including it.

last edited at May 10, 2025 9:43PM

stayed over? stayed the night??

last edited at May 11, 2025 3:14AM

stayed over? stayed the night??

Spent the night, used her bathtub, and maybe even shared a bed and pajamas. ;)

yesss we're making some progress, she took the initiative to invite the taller girl on her own

stayed over? stayed the night??

Spent the night, used her bathtub, and maybe even shared a bed and pajamas. ;)

Maybe even a little spooning happened lol

I just listened to one on youtube and I can't say "doink" feels like a particularly good representation of the sound.

Also, I appreciate the translation note for both context and some insight into how the translation process works. Thank you for including it.

I think of it much more like a tap, or, if I may be a bit presumptuous, even a clack

last edited at May 12, 2025 12:29AM

To give my own two cents on the translation: I can't but associate "doink" as a particulary funny euphemism for sex (I blame Zach Weinersmith) ,so I very much appreciate the sploosh, which alignes pleasingly to the authorial intent.

I'm pretty sure that invitation had actually nothing to do with her textbook.

Probably not, but let's hope there's still some learning.

Yeah she's all yours now. Just a matter of time at this point.

That's the blush and look of a girl that's fallen in love but hasn't realized it yet

Ohohohoho, she's starting to fall in love...

yep she's definitely falling in love

Oh my god just date already, why are they so cute together ^_^

Why is blondie not named yet. Ren keeps calling her "this girl." Is she not your friend??

Her name is Itsuki.

Chapter 7 page 3 bottom panel Rei calls out to her with her name before carrying on, on page 4, with asking Itsuki to "come over for a bit".

Chapter 8 page 3 bottom panel, on the phone the post of the toffee apples (?) says "with Itsuki"

[Edit: To be fair Itsuki does say, at Chapter 7 page 4, bottom panel that triggered the whole "sploosh/kapoon" discussion, "It's been a while since she called me by name"]

last edited at May 18, 2025 1:24PM

Good job.