^Challenge accepted. I'd take Ochako x Bakugo over this nonsense any day of the week, so see ya in 3 months lol

why cant they make anime out of the good ones like girl friends
i want me a 1x1/2 anime xd

Are you implying YagaKimi doesn't deserve an anime? Or that 1x1/2 actually does? Bad jokes don't always make you sympathetic, ya know?

https://i.imgur.com/EOURWcw.jpg Left being the fan sub while right is official.

Welp, one is about Yuu herself as a foundation of how she judges Touko's actions, the other directly addresses Touko. The meaning is the same, one is just way more subtle and well written. lol

^I'm a failure and retire from punning forever.

Look, I am not saying we need to fund the scientific development of catgirls.... buuut if anybody has some millions of bucks lying around, you know what to invest into!

Yuu can't hug back, but she wants to sooooo bad.
This is literally a tragedy covered in cuteness.

I see Ochako with another crackship. She is so afloat~

The overly expressive titles kinda make these lol

I feel like she is making her eat something.

It's not a mistake! Look at those "ears". If those aren't Satan's horns I'll be damned... by Satan.

A flower in each arm, as it were.

It's always the little sisters you have to look out for the most.

So she had that ring inside her schoolback the entire time? I guess she came prepared.

Assassins have time for cosplay now? Killing you with love has a new meaning.

That's super hot lmao

Sometimes you need to push back. And keep pushing... and push some more until you land on the bed.

Izetta a pun?

Ann is way better in the dominating role (whip-users always are)

This is getting ridiculous.

You’ve got a choice, folks. Take it to the Dynasty Cafe thread, or take it off-site. Just don’t continue it here.

I mean it's on topic, but you're the boss.
Woe is us.

@johnb
Just as a closing statement on the "sexual desire is necessary for a romantic relationship" thing and why I said your stance is revolting (and made those joke comparisons to other close-minded things) is that you are straight up denying real people having romantic relationships just because they don't fit your closeminded standard, based on nebulous definitions. Even if you can't see that somehow, I hope you at least understand why I was so strongly opposed to it from my perspective, aye? If you still need clarification I don't mind taking this to the Cafe.

Now anyway, all the sexual stuff aside and back to a topic we might be allowed to discuss here...
You ignored the part where I gave you solid proof of how Sakurako loves and is physically attracted to Kasumi... like 3 times in a row. We/you might have gotten distracted from the original point a bit.

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Well for a good while Sayaka saw Yuu as a threat as someone who she perceived as stepping into her sole territory with Touko. I can't remember clearly but it might not not been till Yuu approached Sayaka and they had their verbal battle at the restaurant that Yuu earned her respect. Then Sayaka started to become more willing to accept things and view Yuu being there as possibly a good thing.

I am aware. Yuu was in Touko's way, so Sayaka anatgonized her. I was just reminding BV that it was always like this, even when he read the manga.

Unfortunately we are losing stuff due to the poor quality of the official subs. I saw screenshot comparing a fansub and the official subs and the fan subs almost matched what is said in the manga while the official sub was completely out there.

It's not generally that bad, they always get the message across more or less. Literalism isn't exactly necessary at all times.
An example that stood out to me was (paraphrased):
Manga: "I wish I could think of her as cute."
Subs: "I wish I could look at her the way she looks at me."

Now those sound very different, but they are essentially very similar. Because the entire scene implies that Touko looks at Yuu affectionately and Yuu wishes she could do the same back. Her wish to fall in love with Touko is basically set up here.

These kinds of translations convey more the idea than the literal thing being said. It's irksome if you know the original line, but I don't feel the subs are misguiding newcomers exactly. If there is a really egrigous alteration, may you give an example, because I didn't notice one. (I still think the sub is subpar for altering so much tho)

Eh, I actually suggested something like this at one point, but I feel like the chance for something like this was predicated on Sayaka confessing first. Now that Yuu beat her to it, I can't see Touko accepting Sayaka's feelings. She knows she wants to be with Yuu, and she knows how accepting anybody else's confession after turning down Yuu would hurt the person she loves. I just can't see any possible way Touko could end up even temporarily with Sayaka at this point.

Does she now? Does she really know she wants to be with Yuu? Because that seems to be the issue right now. She subconsciously yearns for Yuu, but her mind doesn't accept that she needs her/wants to be with her anymore after the confession.

I'm just playing Devil's Advocate with that, of course I don't want it to happen. I prefer good writing. lol

Gushing about the episode every week might get a bit repetitive, so let's sum up the bad parts!
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I mean... They kinda stretched the investigation into Touko's sister a bit... which gave it more weight that she was hiding it... which is an inoffensive and ostensibly good addition...?

Yeah, no, this anime rocks. Can't even pretend to find flaws. (not so flawless on the subs though)

Alright... in that scene where Sayaka and Yuu had that little talk, I must admit Sayaka sounded much less friendly than I remember it being in my head while reading the manga.

I dunno how well you can read the mood, but the manga didn't portray it as a friendly chat either. Sayaka was quite antagonistic.

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Good thing I didn't rely on definitions then, but rather on evidence.

Easy there dude. Your getting a little insulting. The very clinical definition of romantic love is love with sexual desire. Look it up. It's there in black and white. Love without sexual desire is called platonic love i.e. close friendships.
I'm not saying there isn't evidence that Sakurako, and Kasumi are in love. What I'm saying is, there is no definitive proof. That's all.

I might have come on a bit strong, but that is what happens when I see terrible argumentation. So sorry~

Oho, I didn't know I was talking to a real true blooded cynic! What a delight. And by that you mean your definition, right? I don't need to repost the actual definition, @random was quicker.
Just remember that you basically just said that impotent men, people with low sex drive, asexuals and almost anybody above the age of 50 cannot be in a "solid romantic relationship" due to their lack of sex. Wanna also add that homosexuals aren't actually in real relationships because they can't procreate? Lesbian sex isn't real sex because it doesn't involve penetration? lol

Yeah, no. Sakurako literally confessed in the previous two chapters. Kasumi might be more ambivalent about it, but you'd have to be awfully cynical to think all the collective hints and realizations she had until now are not evidence enough.

(sigh) I have seen many manga and anime where girls do everything Sakurako, and Kasumi do here together, and it means nothing romantic. Sharing a bed, bathing together, even playing with each others boobs, are all acceptable for close friends in manga and anime. it's just the innocence of girlhood, before they discover that special boy that catches there eye, and pushes them into adulthood.
If Sakurako, and Kasumi aren't sexually attacted to each others, then they're just friends. No matter how close they are. Sex is one of the pillars of a romantic relationship.
That's my point I want Sakurako, and Kasumi to end up a solid couple, but I'm afraid the story will leave their relationship in subtext, which will disappoint me.

1. Wow, did you even read this manga? There is way more than the things you mentioned and most of it has nothing to do with "friendship". I'm not going to bother making a list, because you will just ignore it.
2. You are plain wrong. This is the same intrepid argument I hear all the time, but it never gets any less revolting. Sex is not necessary for a romantic relationship. Period.
3. Is kissing subtext to you? Is confessing subtext to you? Is saying they are into each other subtext to you? Because you are just trying to be ignorant.

Q:[What did you think of each other when you first met?]
Mei: A foreign object.

I f*cking died.

I love how You completely sandbagged Hana's emotional backstory.