I've always wondered how he ended up writing something like Prism given the content of pretty much everything else he's ever written ever.

Unlike some manga/anime characters, human beings are complex and multi-dimensional! It's a little dehumanizing to think if someone predominantly wrote hentai for a large amount of their lives, they can't conceive of anything different.

The new chapter is almost here. I can't wait! I want it to continue on forever. Is that okay?

As long as the yuri-vibes keep intensifying every chapter until it is too much for a mere human to bear it.

Stretch's real purpose for existing is to stretch the Earth into two via intense yuri-subtext earthquakes.
Doomsday is upon us.

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every time i see a new chapter updated and posted, i tell myself, no, i'm not going to read it this time. the whole concept of it is stupid and the same thing happens almost every chapter. but then a chapter or 2 more updates later, i always cave in and read it anyways, and i still love it every time, despite the aforementioned, lol, because it is just too hilariously written. FRIENDSHIP COMPLETE!!!

Me too. I keep telling myself not to do it, but I never listen in the end.

In other words, Yurika has seduced us all.

The new chapter is almost here. I can't wait! I want it to continue on forever. Is that okay?

Will the continuation of the story be passed on to generation and generation? Will Shou's great great grandkids be the ones still teasing our great great grandkids with hints of Yuri?

LOL, Yurika's too skilled it seems.

More than two weeks of wait... I wish Akili-sensei would at least post a single new year pic... you know... with stretches... Stretch calendar could be cool too, hehe...

Volume 3 will be amazing! Anticipate good things.

15/01/2015

Sooooo far away, it has already felt like forever.

Is it just me or Stretch just outdid Citrus in comment number?

Didn't even notice!

The impossible has happened, Shou has updated his blog, but hey, it's the typical standard publication. I wonder when it will come out of the closet and will accept that is Akiri and is the author of Stretch, since it would be nice to see in this blog Stretch publications. For now will hear some songs recommended.

Are the people that do not know Akili is Shou a majority?

My theory is that "stretching" is actually a metaphor for hot lesbian sex, and they've been a couple from the start. Shou fooled us all!!

Would they be going to a mixer if they were already together?

I've just read the Christmas chapter from Their Story, I'm expecting something as sweet as that in Stretch ((( OMG, All I want for Christmas is Stretch.

It'll be one long overdue present.

Really liked it when Keiko and Saki were talking about Ran on the balcony in ch.25 and Ran seemed to be able to hear them. Such a warm and fuzzy feeling.

You're late. Continue reading.

Oh, that escalated quickly... So who's the star in Stretch then? Is it Keiko, or Ran, or both, or Saki may be? Or even an ex? xD

Pfft~ It's obviously both.
I was thinking about the "kyaa she's the prince of the school" type of yuri :P

Also, after re-reading the story yesterday, I wondered why do we have the month break now?
E. You name it

He didn't want it to become yuri, but then it did. Now he's not sure what to do, so he has to take a break to figure it out!

@Pekoe:
wanted to post before you edited: rude and lewd sound the same in Japanese xD

Ugh! Why did I edit that! lol

I fully realize what you mean now.
Not gonna lie, feeling a bit dumb.

pats there there!

It's possible Akili and some others are adopting some new projects to increase the income. Dunno how popular Stretch is, but it probably isn't that sustainable...

I haven't heard anything like that, but it's certainly possible. Stretch is only ~16 pages a month though, so I'm he's got plenty of time to work on other projects as well!

On a side note, I want to scan my avi page so I can have a bigger res version for it...the text is so little...

Loving the new Stretch DP!

Also, after re-reading the story yesterday, I wondered why do we have the month break now?
A. Christmas and NY holidays for yawaspi team (incl. Shou)
B. Research required for next chapters (e.g. looking for more stretching exercises?)
C. Shou lost the muse with girls getting closer to each other
D. Shou planned a depressive dramatic chapter that would look unfair at Christmas time
E. You name it

If you look at Yawaspi's lineup on its front page, it seems like Akili isn't the only one doing a month break.
However, it seems like not every mangaka is doing so.

Did some research.
The only Japanese public holidays during Akili's break is December 23rd (Emperor's Bday), January 1st (NY), and January 12 (Coming of Age day). Christmas isn't a public holiday, seems more like just a gift-giving tradition before/after work.

It's possible Akili and some others are adopting some new projects to increase the income. Dunno how popular Stretch is, but it probably isn't that sustainable...

gulp Well, it's more like, I would be the one blushing, rather than the one being blushed over ^^;
If that makes sense.

I fully realize what you mean now.
Not gonna lie, feeling a bit dumb.

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OP is one people use that I've gotten attached to. OP-chan makes me blush, but is also nice. Pekoe-chan is fine, Orange-kun kind of makes me think I could be the star of my own yuri manga (so definitely not that one).

Why wouldn't you want to star in your own Yuri manga, Orange-kun?

I thought it was quite weird too. Turns out it's not particularly popular then? Ah, but of course, stretching is effort after all ^_^

Lol.
No but really, the chapter has about 12k views since release, which isn't bad at all (I think Their Story screwed up its chance to get in).

The Stretch discussion is typically the most viewed or second-most viewed every month, though Their Story has also conquered that the last couple months.

Are these stats only Uploaders can see?

I don't think this chapter was able to make it to the top 6 in the last week.

Ran gets to meet Keiko's mom before they get engaged. <3

Hmm, is it a prediction we have an engagement coming? Ah, would be nice to see them choosing rings...

Nono, I was just exaggerating.

Hahaha, exactly! And if you lose then she forces you to do the stretches - different pics for different stretches every time, of course.

What about when Ran officially hits the time limit?

Ran gets to meet Keiko's mom before they get engaged. <3

This would be the last place I'd expect to see App ideas other than the typical Manga VIewers.

sorry for generating work for the moderator ;-) but my 'obsessive' presence is intentional - that's what keeps the thread alive and blooming

We're on the right trajectory to beating Citrus in forum posts, so that's good news.

Different guy. Mom's boyfriend hits on her (I strongly suspect mom jumps from guy to guy), Keiko is disgusted and calls a guy friend and sleeps with him in a sort of attempt to control her own sexuality and shield herself from older guys who hang around the house.

The guy she sleeps with is part of the high school crew she hangs with. I'm pretty sure he appears in earlier scenes.

In any case Keiko's mom is a piece of work. Or at least has bad choice in men.

yes, that's pretty much the explanation I also believe in. I also tried to put the two guys on one pic, and I think they do differ by hairstyle and by jeans colour/fabric

Your commitment to the details is admirable.

Actually, I at least seriously considered... A partner is however required for the most efficient stretches... and preferably a partner as cute as Ran xD

This sounds like a quest.

You must find a cutie in meat-space.

Would you people rather have a nonchalant reveal of a relationship (like how nonchalant Ran's Honmei choco confession was) or a dramatic/emotional one?