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Checking out Rain right now, it's really good.

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Citrus discussion 14 Apr 02:03
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Another thing too Nya-Chan is that Yuzu realized at some point that Mei needs that support and that she also has to be her friend/sister and not just some possible romantic interest. Most romances seem to only focus on the romance and less on meaningful character growth and progression, at least Citrus is one of the few I've come across that identifies this aspect of relationships.

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Their Story discussion 12 Apr 19:59
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Spoiler-ed, I guess.

Apologies for the inconvenience.

No problem.

Spoiler-ed, I guess.

It's gonna give you fluttering feelings ;-p

That was really quite a Stretch.

... OK, bye.

Really now....

I guess...some people must be unable to endure all these feelings they are experiencing. It would be a shame if these fragments of love they are losing cannot be collected anymore and turn from beautiful sunflowers to sad but, sweet blue flowers.

Heh, yeah I went there ;)

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Their Story discussion 12 Apr 17:42
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Spoiler-ed, I guess.

It's gonna give you fluttering feelings ;-p

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Manga General Thread 12 Apr 17:28
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Trafi

Did you see the new GotW update?! Things are fiiiiiinally heating up with the girls! and Jaegu is finally going to be taking things seriously.

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We really need PMs... I think.

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Cotton

I wanna give some suport to Nya-chan because i don't think this is quite correct: "If they are valid then the reactions will be much more mixed and some might even agree with you despite them really liking the story. However, if they seem like they don't make sense within the context of the story then yeah, people are going to oppose you rather harshly because your points are that. They don't make sense."

How so??

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Wow... well I just went and wrote a goddamned essay -_- ... Which reminds me that I have 3 of them due by midnight today, yay me!! Fuuuuu... Too bad I don't have a friend like No-rae who I can bribe with food to help me out lol.

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Nya-chan. I don't think it's that fact that you're criticizing the manhwa but more about how you are going about it. Seems like your word choice and use of definitions is the main culprit. Then you have this idea that FF should be realistic because A happened so now obviously B should happen and it should be depicted. To me you sound like you're saying FF is terrible because it's not realistic but then compare it to another like Their Story which isn't realistic either. So my question is, what do you expect out of this story or better yet, what do you want it to be? Because as far as I know, it doesn't present itself as, "the most realist Korean lesbian manwha ever RAWR!!" but you make it seem that that is how you want it to be. So I go back to my original question I posed to you a few pages back, why do you read fiction if everything isn't realistic enough and or too cliched? I went and read your previous posts and you seem to float between not realistic enough or enjoying the non-realisticness of a story. Thus, I really don't know why you're having problems with FF but not with Their Story.

For example:
In Their Story, they first "met" when they were passing through the sliding doors of a quick stop/7-11 and tried moving past each other only to go in the same direction. My thought was, "how did they not see each other approaching the other side of the sliding door and not move out of each others way O_o?!" and not, "OMG SOOOOO CLICHED and UNREALISTIC!! ARGH." This is how you are coming across with FF. The women if FF literally met in the same fashion and my thought was, "how did Seol-a NOT SEE NO-RAE standing in the middle of the hallway and bump into her?! O_0. I mean, that place wasn't even crowded." Both are cliched and overused tropes in one sense or the other and while kinda boring they're not that big of a deal. (That's ignoring the fact that they've been used in tons of live action movies and tv shows as well.)

Also, we are not censoring you. There is a big difference between telling you, "your opinions are trash so shut up" and arguing your points and disagreeing with you. If you really think this forum is that immature I suggest you read the Citrus and Feelings We Must Endure threads. Both have raging debates and some excellent back and forth, never once do I remember people trying to censor each other. Hell, I went from hating Citrus myself to having my points argued and disagreed with quite thoroughly and read a few other debates between people who liked and hated the story. So, I stepped back, reread Citrus, and now I am more tolerant of the story than before. And who knows! It might become a favorite of mine in the end * shrugs *.

TL;DR:
All I'm trying to say is that no one is telling you to shut up and not voice your opinions and criticism. If they are valid then the reactions will be much more mixed and some might even agree with you despite them really liking the story. However, if they seem like they don't make sense within the context of the story then yeah, people are going to oppose you rather harshly because your points are that. They don't make sense.

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Image Comments 12 Apr 06:53
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In this case she would be a fox, cause ya know, hunting rabbits and all that ;)

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There needs to be a spin-off/alt universe where No-rae is a thugish, tomboy, gang type girl and Seol-a is more or less in the same position as FF and they meet and fall in love. It would be kinda awesome.

ask and you shall receive
http://halmoniswag.tumblr.com/post/116131758572/no-rae-x-bat-is-my-new-otp

YEEEESS!!!

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Oooo!! Thanks for the recommendations. I've been wondering about good western "yuri" comics for sometime now. The only one I can think of is Carciphona. If you have ever seen the official artwork then you will probably think this will head into a lesbian relationship between the main character and another female character. However, developments have been a bit slow and I cannot really say if they may or may not get together however, it's still a fun read and has a good female protagonist.

P.S. - The official artwork is really good.

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Manga General Thread 11 Apr 07:35
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Just a quick announcement

If you don't mind het, read Bonnouji by Aki Eda

Is AWESOME.

Just a quick update..... Just finished marathoning this story. My god, awesome does not describe how unbelievably cute this manga is!!

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Stretch discussion 11 Apr 04:55
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Well... If you shoot a random guy and leave two evil dudes alive, I'm gueeeessing the timelord shows up and sets things right. While he's doin that you nab the Tardis while he's distracted.

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Stretch discussion 11 Apr 04:24
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On yawaspi, there's the date of the next chapter. April 16. It will take a day or two to get translated probably.

If I was in the market for a TARDIS, what kind of bait would I put out for a timelord?

edit: grammar failure. Proposing something hypothetical, then putting should rather than would was incorrect I think.

According to Micheal Scott, shoot Toby twice.

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Stretch discussion 11 Apr 04:08
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I think the author of SK made a timeslip to graduation day for its emotional value (last days of school together, separation to come). Once the pair had confessed, he dealt with a few consequences (coming out to family and friends, what are you doing to do next...) but the story was essentially over.

No, if I remember correctly he was forced to end it (I think... or I'm confusing him and his manga with another...). But it's just frustrating to have yet another long running yuri series end without seeing them in a relationship. I, like many others have stated, hope that if Keiko and Ran get together, that we see them in their relationship.

Anyway, in 5 days maybe we will know where Shou want to go. I hope he keeps on writing about Keiko and Ran and that this relationship gets deeper.

Come again?? A new chapter being released or a translated one being put up here??

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Anime season 11 Apr 03:59
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I'm watching season 2 of My Teen Romantic Comedy SNAFU and I Can't Understand What My Husband is Thinking. Both had very enjoyable first seasons which I've watched multiple times. I also am excited to finally watch Ore Monogatari (My Love Story) getting animated and it is quite awesome! Plenty of good shows to watch this season.

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Stretch discussion 11 Apr 03:52
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Possible Spoilers for those who haven't read Sasameki Koto

Don't forget the disaster that was Sasameki Koto either. They got together in their 2nd year I believe and dated for an entire school year before sharing their first kiss. I was upset that we never got to even see a few chapters of that time period =(

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Manga General Thread 11 Apr 03:49
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Just a quick announcement

If you don't mind het, read Bonnouji by Aki Eda

Is AWESOME.

Thanks for the suggestion! This looks like it's right up my alley! Gonna start reading it right now.

@Nezchan

I just started rewatching the Bloodstained Labyrinth arc in the anime adaptation again of Ghost Hunt. I got friggen goosebumps all over my body and now I can't go anywhere in my house without turning on the lights and or carrying a bat if I hear a weird sound. And I shit you not right when Urado is depicted as saying, "I don't want to die" my grandpa made a loud knocking sound in his room and yelled some coherent things in his sleep. Scared the ever loving shit outta me. Now I can't sleep without a light on. Fuuuuuu.....

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Stretch discussion 11 Apr 00:17
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You both are completely forgetting about Collectors. It only has a few flashback moments to the time before they went out but the entire story is them when they are well into their relationship and done with college (possibly by a year or two). But, I completely agree with everyone wanting to see stories go beyond the usual, "I love you" and "I love you too" (kiss, smooching, sex) and END.

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Stretch discussion 10 Apr 01:42
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Really...?? I'm pretty sure your nose hair looks a helluva lot better than Gendo Ikari. And probably has a helluva lot of a better personality than him to boot!

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There needs to be a spin-off/alt universe where No-rae is a thugish, tomboy, gang type girl and Seol-a is more or less in the same position as FF and they meet and fall in love. It would be kinda awesome.

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Their Story discussion 10 Apr 00:40
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Uh, Truna is saying that the blond one will be the one to take the lead.

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Manga General Thread 09 Apr 08:49
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Lol I think, in her case, she's suffocating and though straight forward she may appear, I never once felt like she was being honest with herself and was chasing Jaegu superficially. That's how it always seemed to me. But I agree, Dal Dal's a total badass when it come to fighting.

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Stretch discussion 09 Apr 07:06
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I disagree. I felt like a badass saying it whilst seated. I also wear glasses so you know I got those villain vibes as well.

Confession; when I typed "hands clasped together in front of your mouth," I was picturing Gendo Ikari monologuing on gayness. Frankly, mentioning glasses brings that image again.

Lmao I had him in mind as well when I did it! XD ... of course, I'm much better looking than him, ya know. There ya go.