^Well Diakko is a GOATed ship. It's timeless.

I thought Elf Aki was great but then Demon Lord Shiho was just chef's kiss.

Take notes Takeshima! This is the type of direction you should take your manga in!

Also, that laughter by the queen in ch2 was kinda sus. At least the way it sounded in my head when I read it was. Is the queen secretly part of the calamity? Is that the plot-twist here?[...]

For me she just seemed like she was happy that her supposedly 'useless' daughter isn't actually 'useless' and simply needed something to help unleash her power, so it makes sense why she'd be excited about it... Similar to how the other character, Miko, is.
I don't think there's any malice behind, her happy expression, blushing too... but also the atmosphere seemed a bit imposing (Well, she is the queen and seeing her act casually like that could be surprising for Miko, I guess?) with the black lines and somewhat intense writing, so I can see why you read it like that.
I hope that doesn't end up as a plot-twist though because it'd feel a bit weak imo

Ya I like the Queen so far so hopefully there's no twist like that. Also would like more info on the other parent of her two daughters, which some are speculating is the head court magician. Magic yuri babies would be right at home in this fantasy setting.

Oh my heart. That was wonderful.

Although I may not be a fan of the manga's current direction, AkiShiho is one of my very favorite couples and I'll never consider dropping it as long as they exist.
I actually disliked Shiho when I first read through the manga. Then when I reread it to catch up earlier this year she became one of my favorites. Such an adorable little tsundere.

Can anybody tell me if this author's current manga is good? The Skirt Sings at the Landing https://dynasty-scans.com/series/the_skirt_sings_at_the_landing

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Author of OL x Villainess coming through by giving us the KaoMari goodness that Takeshima refuses to put in the manga.

"Psh! Nobody wants to read about something boring like that! They want exciting stuff like incest!"
-Takeshima, apparently

I cannot ascertain what’s going on through Miyagi’s head

The manga cutting a ton of the WN's internal monologue doesn't help. But even with the internal monologue, Miyagi is an enigma wrapped in a riddle wrapped in a mystery.

Wow this manga version of Miyagi feels much less prickly than the WN version. She comes off as just a cute tsundere in the manga.

Ok! Based on Chapter 4, I believe that Sendai has sadistic tendencies, though she may be unaware of them herself. However, I think Miyagi suspects this too. it’s evident when Miyagi reflects, 'It's as if she's not herself,' referring to Sendai. Also, Miyagi seems to want to bring Sendai down to her level, metaphorically speaking. At this point, Miyagi is simply testing Sendai, but the orders she gives are becoming increasingly intense. If that makes sense but this is just coming from someone who hasn't read the light novel and this is just my rookie predictions. :)

Do you want an answer as to whether Sendai has sadistic tendencies? The manga has a very different feel than the WN because it cuts out so much of the internal dialogue.
But as for Sendai being secretly sadistic: she is not. Neither her or Miyagi like letting the other have too much control and they tend to jostle a bit to take back control.

I'm not sure where this is going in all honesty, especially since they're both "not gay" as they said earlier.

I mean, "not gay" in this genre is like ultimate flag

"I'm not gay", 5 minutes of kissing later, Maybe I spoke too soon.

Yeah I'm pretty sure that "I'm not gay" claim was met with disbelieving chuckles from every manga reader.
Fellas/ladies, is it gay to engage in light SM play with your bestie purchased classmate?

I think it would be pretty absurd to end on a tragedy in a manga with as cutesy and soft of a title as "My Cute Little Kitten". So I'm guessing it's all psychological and temporary they just need to finally properly talk

I guess there were the kittens that died way earlier that Rena buried, which would be wild if it was foreshadowing but I also doubt it's where it's going

Huh? What chapter did this happen in? Guess I need to reread the early chapters since it's been so long since I read them.

^Ugh it does and I want a season 2 so bad!

Please take your girlfriend to a hospital!

"She's fine! She's just adopting a cat-like sleeping pattern of napping 16 hours a day!"

• Rena, apparently

I think they have hope still but fr. Therapy. NEEDED.

Therapy...in manga? Therapy doesn't exist in manga! :P

That hot spring trip was fun...well until it wasn't lol. But Toriko staring hard at Sorawo and flustering her was enjoyable.

I don't like any of this....... Just get professional help already

This.

This manga might be Morinaga Milk's weirdest work. I don't understand why the deeply concerning health issues aren't being addressed, treated seriously, or anything. They're kind of there to just make everything feel weird and awful.

It's a bit baffling. At the end of the last chapter Rena thought about how Yuna should see a doctor. Then she decides this chapter that maybe things are ok as they are? I guess the author is trying to depict Rena as being in denial about Yuna's condition?

With all this buildup, I'm almost certain the other shoe is going to drop in some deeply unpleasant way. Either some accident caused by her falling asleep (like her near drowning in the tub last chapter) or them finding out about some major underlying condition.

I'm kinda dreading reading the next chapter now.

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^I'm way behind on the anime but can you explain to me the context of that screenshot? Why is Anko attacking her sister outside like this when she could just attack her at home?

So is she a giant is the other girl tiny?
"Perspective trick" you say? Naw...I ain't buying it.

^Completely forgot about that movie. Been over a decade since I watched it so maybe I should give it a rewatch.

I want to see main character either coming out, or at least coming into terms with their sexual orientation.
The whole point is to find example that mimics "real life".

Okay, that's a bit clearer. Though I'm still not sure if you're looking for outright lesbians, or simply "I like girls", since you mention Yuzu as pansexual.

Yeah How To Break a Triangle is another example OP provided that doesn't match with their request. All 3 of the main characters from that manga are the "single target sexuality" type. Koto even tries to date and sleep with both men and women to get over her first love but is unable to move on.

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Ch. 350 is up: https://kakuyomu.jp/works/1177354054894027232/episodes/16818093083926429032

Sendai: "Let's go out to eat."
Miyagi: "Don't want to."
Sendai: "Let's wear yukata to the festival."
Miyagi: "Don't want to."
Sendai: Shows her a bit of physical affection
Miyagi: "Don't want to." kicks her shin

Sometimes it feels like Miyagi's softening and other times it feels like she's regressed to the Miyagi of 300ish chapters ago.
It's nice that they once again touched on their pasts though. They continue to further their understanding of each other a little bit at a time, despite Miyagi's protests via shin-kicking and pushing Sendai away.

"recommend someone"

Or "Hook me up with a discount coupon!" :P

But yeah even if this new girl does ask Mashiro to not quit until after she buys her services, Mashiro will respectfully decline. She did just talk about quitting last chapter so she could be faithful, and Mashiro isn't a "scumbag" who immediately does the opposite of what she says.

Ya know I had doubted whether this could keep my interest after they solved the main conflicts in the story, but it's still very entertaining so far.

So Chapter 75. What does Komichi mean when she said that was the day of her first crush at the end?

I personally can't relate but apparently it's a commonly enough observed phenomenon/trope that for some girls their "first crush" ends up being their dad

Ah I see. I have heard of something like that before. And this is also related to daddy isssues?

"Daddy issues" is a totally separate issue and a form of maladjustment.
The "first childish crush on father" is seen as normal childhood innocence along the lines of believing in Santa Claus.

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Contract sisters is by the same author??? Why did I never realize that

Was thinking the same thing since these two are very different types of stories. This author has some range!
Although I enjoy the fluffiness of this story, I'm more looking forward to the dramatic future developments in Contract Sisters. Glad to see the next volume will be releasing soon.

There's absolutely no way this is being played straight. given the overall tone.

Obviously. Ain't nothing straight about any of this :P

But yeah it doesn't look like any of us are picking up what the author is trying to put down at the end. Reika is so very clearly head over heels for Ito that there's no way she'd be cheating.

oh man, I miss this manga.

What do you mean you miss it? This manga is in the same spot it's always been. Do you walk past things in your house and think "I miss them"? :P

Seifuku no Vampiress Lord by Matsumoto Tomoki. A male vampire converts a teenage girl only to find she has zero interest in him because she's a lesbian who already has a girlfriend.
https://dynasty-scans.com/series/seifuku_no_vampiress_lord

As great as the series is, no, she does not already have a girlfriend, the (accidental) confession comes quite a bit later, and she is also rather surprised by the revelation that her taste in blood also indicates her orientation. She does accept the fact quite easily, though, and from then on...

Ya I just started reading and she accepts it super quick lol. Hell...she practically dives into it as she finds out in at the end of Ch. 3 that she prefers girls and then spends all of Ch. 4 admiring the different girls at her school.
Really liking this one so far. It's pretty damn funny even without the yuri. But of course the yuri puts it over the top.

This has turned into a damn good recommendation thread.

^Thanks for the explanation. It's been enlightening. :)