The choice of a southern US accent has never made sense to me. Kansai dialect is noticeably faster than others, but southerners talk slower than northerners in the US. The single reasoning I've ever heard is that both Kansai and southern dialects are the second most plentiful as far as the number of people who use them (this was years ago, so those numbers could very well be off now). It would make more sense (to me at least) to use a dialect that replicates the feeling of Kansai, rather than the number of people using it. Something like a Boston accent or New York accent would more accurately convey the fast-paced, pronunciation-bending feel. Being able to consistently convey that through only text would be another matter, though.

The choice boils down to their similarities in the place of origin. Kansai is usually describe as more rural and suburban than tokyo, to the point that whenever farms are mentioned in anime or manga, it is almost always in Kansai/Osaka, similar to how farming is a lot more prominent in southern U.S. While semantically it would sound closer to other accents, the vibe it would give off would be quite different.

almond, w a t

MVP Hiiragi! And lmaoo Yatsude, I think she's been the straight man to so much casual crazy by these two that she had to stop believing that they have a more complex personality than what's overtly shown, for the sake of her sanity.

**Tsubaki
Thanks Throbelisk. Dang I mixed the twins up @e@

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One man's invention is another man's unemployment. Condolemces to sensei.

The longer this series go on, the more I feel like it's some big puzzle that's impossible to solve. Like, it's been absurd from the start, but it keeps adding layers to its absurdity and giving it a sense of internal logic.

That's true! I noticed it as well. I've been trying to tie up common themes into perhaps understanding even just a bit of it. But rn I'm still all over the place (plus naming the interactions would definitely change the feel of the story)

"where are you taking me?"
"it's a secret"

edit: Good lord. I just realized where Watame's foot is

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Puellu magu madoki magicu!

Headcanon, the redhead and blonde couple to the right of senchou/rushia are coco and coco kaine

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Dang, all those titles. Seeing for whispered words here made me so nostalgic hahahaha. Kudosss this author

I don't think Hiiragi's a tsun, more on unresolved self esteem issues she projects to others. Now we see how she deals with it and heals ^e^

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This is great lmaoo

Dang, shiho's backstory is really, REALLY well presented. Overbearing family relations can really grate on you, even if they're not as upfront like in Shiho's case. Physical distance would be the best, otherwise compromise and slowly(with lots of trial and error, and looots of breakdowns from both sides and an external support web) building back relationships would be the way to go.

Look at how far they've come ^^

Imutou starting to catch the feels for the delinquent. Huehuihuehui

Reminds me of Asuka's mom from Hibike. No hobbies, only test scores. Must be a real pain to deal with...

Cuteeee >.<

I mean, catra is smart, she's just not good at planning like adora

There are Weird Noises Coming from the Room Below!

Haaaawtttt. Why they at school though?

Long scarves!

... flare...
^^Thank goodness Rushia's on the team, sacrifice table's hp to ressurect friends.

Fuji preaching like a pastor and Yatsude's open eyes lmfao

This one really cracked me up x'D

Ooh, this gives Kei's flashback on chapter 14 way more context. All I can say right now is "oof" ina good way

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Waaaaait, mochi???

This chapter, angst. Aaaangst. AAAANGSTT

Okayu Okayuu