I do this with cats a lot too. Fate's cuter than any of them combined tho. Nanoha is the best owner.

Well, this exemplifies who will do most of the work between them. In all areas cough

Hot. (Quite literally for poor Kasumi)

Casual reminder that the first volume is coming out pretty soon in English via TokyoPop

Already preordered. o3ob

^which is not in the picture. You mean her left leg, right? It's not really any more oversized than Nero's tbh

Aizawa is exactly the type of MC I like. So sardonic and done with everthing. Very nice. And Hana is actually refreshingly different from the delinquent stereotype (not just because she cries easily).

Keep 'em coming!

I feel like I've been a little misunderstood here. Again, I'm only a little disappointed. I know this is all speculation, and honestly? I'm only disappointed because I've had some pretty good experiences when it comes to transgender issues on Dynasty. If this were some other manga site, I wouldn't be at all surprised. Hell, on some sites, I'd honestly expect far worse.

And also, yeah, that's statistically more likely... but it'd also totally ruin it for me even worse than when I just thought it was kinda boring. I won't get into the actually transphobic implications of the trope because I'm not nearly good enough at explaining things like that, but needless to say, I'd be hurt if it did go down that road. Not hurt enough that I'd call the author a bad person or anything, but hurt enough to be like, "Oh, come on, seriously?".

In retrospect, I was probably more concerned about that possibility than about people speculating about the possibility and took it out on the wrong target, and for THAT, I apologize. Although, I will say that the "backhanded-ness" was completely unintentional- what I was TRYING to do was voice that I was discontent, but not SUPER discontent. And honestly, one of the only reasons I even DID post it is because I've had no spine for most of my life and I'm trying to force myself to just be a LITTLE bit more reckless. The consequence of that is sometimes making myself look silly, but I've decided I'm willing to live with that if it means not taking five days to decide to do literally everything in life.

(PS: Assuming you ARE the BugDevil I'm thinking of (I mean, same username, an interest in yuri, and a Neptunia icon definitely indicate that), I like your NepNowa fics. You're, like, one of the six people I follow on FFN.)

It just feels like there was no Trans issue in this manga or discussion until you brought it up. So it's more or less an issue you created in this context (no I'm not saying transphobia and all that stuff doesn't exist, it's a very real issue). Even if you are trying to be as "understanding" about it as possible, you still came off as acting like people need to be thinking about transgender at all when there is no sufficient evidence. To make it clear, there is no problem with you wanting or hoping for that one character to be trans, I would just really appreciate it if you didn't act like everyone is being insensitive here for not thinking the same way.

You probably know this, but it's better not to feel hurt by the obvious, because of false expectations (only if you turn out to be wrong of course). Especially around here people know to take disappointment in stride (just look at all the yuri-bait out there... sigh).

I see. There is nothing wrong with trying to be more outgoing. I suppose that I'm blowing this out of proportion as well. Sometimes certain phrasing just makes me raise a brow haha

Uh.. uhm... yeah, that's me. I use the same username pretty much everywhere. So there are downsides to it after all...

2: I'm kinda disappointed at how everyone's going "Is he really a girl?!" instead of "Is he trans?!" because. Like. He's pretty clearly at least PRESENTING as male. And the idea that trans themes might come up is a big part of why my interest has been so heavily boosted. I'm not SUPER disappointed or anything, it's not like this is outright transphobia, it's just a little annoying as a trans person to see people talking about boys "secretly being girls" in reference to the idea that someone who presents as male might actually have a vagina.
3: BUT, a way to make him "secretly a girl" that I actually WOULD be totally into would be if he's actually a transWOMAN who still hasn't come out of the closet to anyone including her family and friends and thus is still presenting as male for now. It'd make the whole "watashi" thing a bit more appropriate, too (since, if he IS a transman or just gay, I'd interpret the "watashi" thing as a well-meaning but flawed attempt at hinting at that). And hey, maybe some of you actually meant this when you talked about him "secretly being a girl," in which case you're cool.

We are all already jumping to conclusions here as it is. It's just statistically more likely that he is just gay than being a trans person. And tomboys are a rather common trope in yuri too. So maybe don't act like not jumping even further away with predictions was a problem? The main reason people voiced these predictions is because that's just more likely and they didn't think of an even odder twist with so little to go on.

If this doesn't turn out to be a trans man or woman now, then you'd kinda look really silly for acting disappointed in people's normal predictions like this, just sayin'. Wishful thinking is fine, but I'm not really happy with these kinds of backhanded remarks.

Relationships come and go, especially in the wilder years. All that matters is that they stayed on good terms. Still, I'd rather like to see them actually get their new, more stable relationships after the ending.

As interesting as this was to read, I'm just not a fan of doomed relationships, no matter how profound or realistic. It's like running into a wall to break through it, instead of just walking around it. Just seeing the painful part without the reward for realizing the truth and moving on is not very satisfying.

How I triple killed two guys and my girlfriend with my guitar in the club room.

Sounds like a fine Light Novel title, eh?

No drama, but all of the heat. 'Tis a good time to be alive.

As always with this "pretending to be a couple for material" stories I just find the premise a bit forced. I never stabbed someone with a sword, but I can still draw it due to reference material all over.

That aside, the most recent chapter sure ended on an interesting cliffhanger. There are pretty much only two routes this can go. Either he is gay (unrequited/hidden love similar to Kano-chan's) or he is a she. Fraternal twins maybe. Makes you wonder why she was introduced as a guy then.

Or that could all be completely off and the twist will be something out of left field. We'll see~

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Should stick with lesbian hentai(with kiss and sex) if subtext offend you so much.

Is kissing now a hentai exclusive feature? Damn... I can never look at Bloom Into You the same way again.
Subtext doesn't offend me, mislabeling does. Marginally.

speaking of such matters: between you, me and the Kasumi-chan plus hearts pumpkin, is Sakurako, like, interested in Kasumi? Doesn't she realize they're both girls?

No way!

wait a minute...... this isn´t F R I E N D S H I P this is F O R B I D D E N L O V E

distant gasp

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The subtext tag, once placed on a series, is utterly permanent. Even when the girls start having hardcore sex with each other we'll still be stuck with it.

I see. So we are facing a hurdle that enormous.
Perhaps our only counter to this nefarious mislabeling would be to ALSO add the Yuri tag then? Just push the Subtext onto one of the side-pairings to allow them to coexist. The ultimate loophole!

Only the best F R I E N D S always sleep in the same bed, want to live together for the rest of their lives, carry pictures of each other to class to stare at, take bathes together (in high school) and snuggle up in all kinds of unbelievable poses.

I want a list of all the "subtext" things they did together and then fill an entire book of it with the label "How not to be a married couple". It will be educational.

In other words... that tag's gotta go. lol

I think for me the whole arc seemed kind of distanced because with all the other couples (or triads) they were either already together or the story was about them getting together (or not).

But in this one we see the pair breaking up before we even have the slightest idea who they are or what they’re about. And then Asuka’s story/motivation for the breakup didn’t seem particularly compelling.

It didn’t help that the arc was interrupted by the Long-Awaited Big Damn Event, either.

I guess that's it. The break-up felt so weirdly unecessary. The idea of wanting to be someone else in itself has depth, but forcing a break-up and getting back together into that was just an excuse to make space for the Yurine and Shiramine plot.

Despite that I feel like Asuka and Mikaze were probably the most experienced and developed couple off-screen. Woulda been nice to see some of that ourselves tho!

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^yeah that's definitely true, but I somehow remember her being more fascinated being dragged around by Akko than guarded, if that makes sense? haha

A kiss that tastes of smoke isn't as great

More like the fandom has a Jeanne fetish. To the point where they need to ship her with herself to get their maximum Jeanne fix. Not complaining tho

I don't remember Mari being so cautious, but then again it's been years since I read it

Breathing is optional when you have love

Don't brace for impact and you might succeed. Fortune is with the bold.

^So just Kemono Friends basically

After extensive meditation I have come to the conclusion that this "Subtext" story's intrinsic goal is to out-gay all actual yuri stories with the heat of a thousand burning suns.
If Sakurako becomes any more of a flaming homosexual she might burn Kasumi with her mere presence.

PS: Just as Salinthrous said they actually "kissed" already in a bonus page, when Kasumi stole the melon candy from Sakurako mouth-to-mouth~

Alright, I'll bite. What's ABO?

It's short for alpha/beta/omega. It's a kink trope very popular in certain American circles. I gotta say, I too I'm surprised it has reached Japan.

In typical ABO there are three biological-psychological classes to which a character can belong. Combine with the two genders (male and female) and you get a grand total of six sexual roles or patterns of sexual behavior. The 3 classes are Alphas, Betas and Omegas.

Alphas are usually dominant and able to impregnate any Omega. Betas are like normal humans and subordinate to Alphas. Omegas are natural-born submissive bottoms, with males who are self-lubricating and can become pregnant.

If you wanna know more, go here: https://fanlore.org/wiki/Alpha/Beta/Omega

Everything I've read here makes me lose that little bit of faith I had left in humanity.

But hey... at least this story was good.