omg, ep5 was pure art.. don't remember the last time I enjoyed watching an anime so much...

Smooth

I heard that this author is caught up in some kind of scandal. Apparently, there were some old tweets saying this manga isn’t yuri, but now that the anime has become so popular, they’re calling it yuri — or something about supporting a male character intruding into yuri pairings. I’m not sure if that’s actually true or not.

Also, doesn’t anyone find the art style of this series kind of weird? Looking at the manga art, it feels like the author didn’t really put much effort into it — like they were just drawing for fun and didn’t expect it to get an anime adaptation. The composition is strange; the characters’ bodies keep extending out of the panels. And if you’re going to do that, just draw the whole leg. I don’t get why they stop at the knees — it’s honestly uncomfortable to look at. As for the backgrounds, many chapters just feature characters with blank white panels and no scenery at all. Thankfully, the anime staff put in a lot of effort and did a pretty good job with the adaptation."

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I heard that this author is caught up in some kind of scandal. Apparently, there were some old tweets saying this manga isn’t yuri, but now that the anime has become so popular, they’re calling it yuri — or something about supporting a male character intruding into yuri pairings. I’m not sure if that’s actually true or not.

Also, doesn’t anyone find the art style of this series kind of weird? Looking at the manga art, it feels like the author didn’t really put much effort into it — like they were just drawing for fun and didn’t expect it to get an anime adaptation. The composition is strange; the characters’ bodies keep extending out of the panels. And if you’re going to do that, just draw the whole leg. I don’t get why they stop at the knees — it’s honestly uncomfortable to look at. As for the backgrounds, many chapters just feature characters with blank white panels and no scenery at all. Thankfully, the anime staff put in a lot of effort and did a pretty good job with the adaptation."

That first thing you said is not true. There's no way to read this series as anything but yuri. I also enjoy the mangas style. Did you enjoy the chapter at all or? Your comment implies you don't read the series (otherwise, I don't understand the yuri comment). The anime works because its based on a good manga.

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Pause on Akane's issues cause LETS FUCKING GO JIN-RAN AND KANADE PROGRESS

Pause on Akane's issues cause LETS FUCKING GO JIN-RAN AND KANADE PROGRESS

I'm sorry for Akane and Yaeka, I feel like they're the couple that gets the least amount of exposure compared to the other two. But Jinran is my fave, so any chapter with her makes me happy.

I'm sorry for Akane and Yaeka, I feel like they're the couple that gets the least amount of exposure compared to the other two. But Jinran is my fave, so any chapter with her makes me happy.

They're apparently getting anime original content in episode 10 so they have that at least.

I heard that this author is caught up in some kind of scandal. Apparently, there were some old tweets saying this manga isn’t yuri, but now that the anime has become so popular, they’re calling it yuri — or something about supporting a male character intruding into yuri pairings. I’m not sure if that’s actually true or not.

I don't know if we need to recognize that as a "scandal". Twitter encourages people to whip themselves up into a frenzy about some minor issue every day, and even said issue usually gets distorted through a game of telephone.

Even if you're conveying the facts accurately, a creator saying that his manga is not yuri should not be referred to as a scandal. It's very unlikely to cause harm to anybody. I won't address the other claim because even you admit you made no effort to verify it.

The "controversy" was started by some Chinese guy using auto translation btw. Then twitter dumbasses decided that they should listen to others' version of the story instead of actually doing their researches.
Yes I'm also talking about you Sang Sakako, don't just "heard", know.

New chapter yay!

Seems she lost the earrings Ibuki gave her. That last line tho... What do you mean Botan? What do you mean?

apart from anything else yuri is literally in the title

New chapter yay!

Seems she lost the earrings Ibuki gave her. That last line tho... What do you mean Botan? What do you mean?

I'm assuming it's mixed up in the worries about new year changes and that whole potential shift. They're in college but the same style of "end-of-year" contemplation seems like it's been starting up.

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"Botan and I cried. Botan held my hand" <- losing the precious earrings is what you get, Kamiina-san, for hand-holding with someone else. And Ibuki is so pure and naive to see you as the role model - how could you! Goddess must be punishing you with the pure bright light shining through the lens of Ibuki, ain't she? Serves you right lol
Brilliant chaper (just like a brilliant episode 8, and the next one MUST be even better as it'll cover chapter 25-27 i guess!).
Thanks to the translators as always for letting us discover this gem. Looks like I'll have to spend money on a BD once it becomes available.

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Feels like it's been months since we had a Botan/Ibuki chapter. Ending felt slightly angsty but was nice until then.

hopefully we'll be spoonfed this week. Let's gooo Botan x Ibuki!